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Varsity issues given a miss in Rahul’s address
Chandigarh, October 11
Although the event organised by the Panjab University Campus Students’ Council
(PUCSC) on the occasion of Rahul Gandhi’s visit to the university campus today was called a student convention, the function turned out to be a political rally with Rahul discussing national politics and speaking about the National Student’s Union of India
(NSUI) on the occasion.
Cong gen secy big hit among girls
Chandigarh, October 11
Among the crowd of around 4,000 youths who gathered to get a glimpse of Rahul Gandhi at Panjab University, the most excited seemed around 1,000 girls sitting in an enclosure on the left side of the stage, who greeted the Congress general secretary by chanting his
name.
Girl students sport masks of Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi during his visit to Panjab University in Chandigarh
on Thursday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
NSUI seeks help for students’ council’s representation in Senate
Chandigarh, October 11
The National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) leaders urged Rahul Gandhi to help them in getting representation for the students’ council in the Panjab University Senate. They also raised the demand for conducting elections in all the
PU-affiliated colleges in the state of Punjab.
Gandhi scion pays visit to Gandhi Bhawan
Chandigarh, October 11
Rahul Gandhi, before arriving at the venue, had a brief meeting with Panjab University Vice-Chancellor Prof Arun Grover and other PU officials, including the Dean Student Welfare, at Gandhi Bhawan here today. Rahul also visited the museum and moved around the building to see its architecture.
Student stabbed in chest at Panchkula
 Panchkula, October 11
A student of Government College, Sector 1, Panchkula, sustained stab injuries in his chest while three other students of the same college and three policemen were also injured following a clash between the two groups of students here today.
A police official talks to injured students at General Hospital, Sector 6, Panchkula, on Thursday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
Revive Chief Commissioner’s post, urge councillors
Chandigarh, October 11
Dodging the game of “political football” over the ownership of Chandigarh by different political parties in the region, the local Congress leadersd demanded reverting back to the old pattern of having a Chief Commissioner to the Administrator of Chandigarh.
5 fresh cases of dengue in city
Chandigarh, October 11
With another five cases of dengue confirmed in the city today, the total number of residents contracting the disease this year has reached 118. While only three cases
were reported in August this year, more than 180 cases, have been reported at city hospitals from the region.
26-year-old man hangs himself at Sector 56
Chandigarh, October 11
Following a quarrel with his wife, a 26-year-old man reportedly committed suicide by hanging from the hook of a ceiling fan at his residence
in Sector 56 on Wednesday night.
PGI doctor resigns
Chandigarh, October 11
A postgraduate student pursuing his MD at PGIMER's department of pharmacology has offered his resignation, alleging "mental harassment" by his guide, a senior doctor, in the department. Dr Pankaj Maheshwari tendered his resignation at the office of Dean Amod Gupta accusing his guide of "torturing him".
Sanskrit play staged at Tagore Theatre
Chandigarh, October 11
Abhinay Theatre staged a Sanskrit play, Narad Mohiniyam, at Tagore Theatre today evening.
Based on Mathura Dutt Panday's composition, the play depicted a mythological episode from the Puranas where Muni
Narad, the official reporter of the gods and demons, was punished by Lord Vishnu for his arrogance.
Artistes perform in a Sanskrit play, Narad Mohiniyam, at the Tagore Theatre in Sector 18, Chandigarh, on Thursday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
Breast cancer patients at PGI double in 3 yrs
Chandigarh, October 11
The number of patients availing treatment for breast cancer at the PGIMER has doubled in the last three years, with the number reaching 1000 this year.
Going by the figures available at the Department of General Surgery at PGI, while nearly 450 women have been diagnosed with breast cancer, an equal number of women visited for post-operative treatment during the past year.
MC organises sanitation campaign in villages
Chandigarh, October 11
A sanitation drive was organised by the sanitation and pest control wing of Municipal Corporation today in village Badheri and
Buterla.
Area councillor Malkiat Singh flagged off the campaign. An impressive rally was held by the safai karamcharies with placards for the general awareness of public.
No water supply in evening at Mani Majra
Chandigarh, October 11
There will be no evening water supply tomorrow to the Samadhi Gate, Darshani Bagh, Motor Market, Gobind Pura and Old Abadi, Manimajra. This cut has been ordered to plug a leakage in pipeline for distribution. Officials said that it would take about 20 hours to replace the pipeline.
Notice against GMSSS-46 principal, teacher soon
Chandigarh, October 11
The UT Education Department will soon issue a show-cause notice to the principal and a teacher of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 46, for allegedly taking up the migration case of a Class XI student despite the fact that admission process for Class XI had already been concluded in the government schools of Chandigarh.
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The Supreme Court’s order regarding the quashing the acquisition of 272 acres for the proposed Phase III of Rajiv Gandhi Chandigarh Technology Park (RGCTP) has come as a major blow to the UT Administration.
Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi’s visit to Panjab University (PU) left students disappointed as he returned without taking any questions from them during his 20-minute stay on the campus.
