First dengue death in Panchkula
Panchkula, October 13
Panchkula on Saturday reported its first dengue death of the season. The victim is a 16-year-old boy, Devinder
Vadera, a resident of Sector 10. He was suffering from dengue for the past three days. This is the second death in the tricity and first in
Panchkula.
Recruitment of bus drivers
UT Admn to have foolproof system
Chandigarh, October 13
Once bitten twice shy. Finding logic in the proverb, the Chandigarh Administration is leaving nothing to chance while recruiting 113 drivers in Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU).
Ramlilas in city go hi-tech
Chandigarh, October 13
Tradition has given way to modernity in this year’s Ramlilas, starting from Sunday onwards in several parts of the city. Dynamic scenes, modern lighting system, projector reflections and additional scenes, the Ramlilas will have several such features this time. It is aiming to attract more people, specially the young tech-savvy lot.
A stage being prepared for hi-tech Ramlila at Sector 20, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Collars put on sterilised dogs
Chandigarh, October 13
Ten stray dogs were sterilised and collars were put for identification by the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
(SPCA) at a special camp organised in Sector 22 today. At the camp, SPCA officials also vaccinated 72 stray dogs with ant-rabies vaccine.
Members of SPCA ties a red collar on one of the sterilised dog during a programme at Sector 22, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Tribune photo: S. Chandan
Low water pressure problem
City to get 6 underground reservoirs
Chandigarh, October 13
If all goes as per the plans of the Municipal Corporation (MC), low water pressure problem is likely to vanish from various parts of the city by next summer.
The MC authorities will construct six underground reservoirs (UGR), with capacity of one lakh gallon each, in different sectors of the city.
An approved site for the construction of an underground reservoir at Sector 29 in Chandigarh.
Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Navratras at Mansa Devi shrine
Golf carts to ferry elderly to temple
Panchkula, October 13
Around 1,000 policemen, including 200 policewomen will be deployed at the Mansa Devi shrine this
Navratras. Not only this, for the first time, golf carts and wheelchairs will be provided to the elderly and physically challenged to ferry them to the temple.
Jubilant: Students of the PEC University of Technology pose with their degrees during their 42nd convocation in Chandigarh on Saturday.
Tribune photo: parvesh chauhan |
Shopkeepers hold protest
Panchkula, October 13
While the Panchkula DC was addressing the media on Navratra preparations, a few shopkeepers protested outside the Bhawan at Mansa Devi temple regarding the unfair allocation of shops by the shrine authroities.
PGI launches website for pledging organs
Chandigarh, October 13
Now people can pledge to donate organs at PGI by applying online. The PGI today launched a website, www.lampoflife.com, where a volunteer can fill up a form if he or she wishes to donate organ.
City beopar mandal seeks changes in food safety Act
Chandigarh, October 13
In the wake of the upcoming festival season, Chandigarh Beopar Mandal (CBM) pleads for certain rectifications in Food Safety Standards Act 2011.
One killed, four injured in road accident
Zirakpur, October 13
One person was killed and four were injured when an Alto car went out of control and hit the road dividers repeatedly on Zirakpur- Kalka road near Baltana today. One person died on the spot and four were injured .
Housing society elections postponed indefinitely
Mohali, October 13
Elections to the Pancham House-building Cooperative Society, Sector 68, scheduled for Sunday were postponed indefinitely following protests during the filing of nominations here today.
Efficycle-2012 kicks off in style
Chandigarh, October 13
Efficycle 2012 kicked-off today at the University Institute of Engineering and Technology
(UIET), with around 60 teams showcasing their human-electric hybrid powered vehicles. Ensuring comfort and style, students of Bannari Amman Institute of Technology (BIT), Tamil
Nadu, came-up with an innovative vehicle, designed like vintage car, that can be driven upto a speed of 50 kilometres per hour.
Participants drive their human-electric hybrid vehicle at the UIET, Panjab University, in Chandigarh on Saturday.
Tribune photo: manoj mahajan
All-girl teams make the mark
Chandigarh, October 13
Two all-girl teams that have come all the way from Delhi and Indore caught everyones attention at Effi-Cycle-2012. Their participation confirmed that the fairer sex is in no way behind when it comes to conceiving, designing and manufacturing innovative vehicles.
Members of the all-girl team of the Shri Govindram Institute of Technology and Science, Indore, give final touches to their vehicle at the
UIET. Tribune photo: Manoj mahajan
UIET workshop on starting business receives good response
Chandigarh, October 13
Idea Catalyst, an event held at the UIET, Panjab University campus, to help students materialise their business plans, received a good response. The basic purpose of the event was to help start a company in 54 hours. A total of 65 participants attended the first day of the workshop.
Education dept sets up committee
Chandigarh, October 13
The UT education department has set up a committee to deliberate on the issue of promotion of Trained Graduate Teachers (TGT) cadre to lecturers. The committee includes DEO Ram Kumar, deputy director school education Chanchal Singh, and officials of superintendent level.
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