2 surgeries put off as PGI docs spar
Chandigarh, October 15
The surgeries of two critically ill patients was put on hold today at the PGI’s Department of Urology after two doctors allegedly entered into an argument over closing of the operation theatre (OT) early.
Mystery shrouds death of computer teacher
Chandigarh, October 15
A 35-year-old computer teacher working in a private school in Sector 18 was found dead under mysterious circumstances here this morning. The victim, Monica
Goyal, was taken to the Government Multi-Specialty Hospital in Sector 16, where she was declared brought dead.
Dengue spread
Hospitals run out of space
Chandigarh, October 15
With more than 100 patients of afflicted with dengue and malaria being admitted everyday, the emergency wings at the city hospitals have run out of space.
The number of patients visiting the OPD at the Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, daily has doubled over the past two weeks. In order to accommodate the patients, the beds at the Emergency ward have been shifted to the Medical OPD and the waiting area.
A view of the Emergency at the GMSH-16 in Chandigarh on Monday.
Tribune photo: pradeep tewari
MC to lift garbage from Sec 48 societies
Chandigarh, October 15
The Municipal Corporation will be launching a free garbage-collection scheme in 28 residential societies of Sector 48 in the city. This pilot project was approved at the sanitation committee meeting chaired by HC Kalyan here today.
On the warpath |
Employees hold a protest under the banner of the Employees Sangharsh Committee in Chandigarh on Monday.
Tribune photo: Manoj mahajan |
DEO’s office spends day without power
Chandigarh, October 15
The district education office in Sector 19 spent a day without power on Monday after the UT’s electricity department took away their electric meter. The lack of co-ordination between the education department’s internal offices seemed to be reason behind the move.
Retd police officials given warm send-off
Chandigarh, October 15
The police staff organised a welfare function at multipurpose hall, Police Lines, Sector-26, Chandigarh, in the honour of retired police officials.
Auto union’s stir leaves commuters stranded
Chandigarh, October 15
A dharna by auto-rickshaw operators outside the office of the State Transport Authority
(STA), Sector 18, turned out to be an unpleasant experience for commuters. Members of the auto union were seen forcibly stopping auto-rickshaws on the Madhya Marg and asking their drivers to take part in the agitation. In the process, the commuters were left stranded.
Members of the Auto-rickshaw Operators’ Union stop autos plying on the roads in Chandigarh on Monday.
Tribune photo: S chandan
Ramlila brings different religions together
Chandigarh, October 15
Ramlilas in Chandigarh are flavoured with the message of communal harmony as members of the Muslim, Christian and Sikh communities are actively participating in this famous tradition of the Hindu community.
Diwali stalls: Admn to issue prepaid coupons
Chandigarh, October 15
The Municipal Corporation has decided to issue prepaid coupons to shopkeepers for setting up temporary stalls on Diwali. These coupons will be issued at the Municipal Corporation's office in Sector 17 and sub-office at Mani Majra from November 5 to 10.
Devotees carry an idol of Goddess Durga on the eve of the Navaratras near the airport in Chandigarh on Monday.
Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu |
Navaratra festival starts today
special features
1,000 cars set to be sold on Day 1
Chandigarh, October 15
On the first day of Navaratras, around 1,000 cars will hit the tricity roads.
Soaring fuel prices have failed to deter people from purchasing cars, said car dealers of the tricity, pointing out that they have booked all categories of cars from petrol to diesel and even high-end ones.
Expired fire extinguisher changed at last minute in Mansa Devi shrine
Panchkula, October 15
Waking up at the last minute before Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda was to inaugurate the Navaratra festival in the Mansa Devi shrine tomorrow, the Administration swung into action and changed the expired fire extinguisher installed at the ‘yagyashala’ late this evening.
Golf carts, wheelchairs, buses ready for hassle-free darshan
Panchkula, October 15
In a first of its kind initiative by the Panchkula Administration, golf carts will be used to ferry elderly and physically challenged people this Navratras at the Mansa
Devi shire.
Hard times begin for liquor sellers
Panchkula, October 15
With the onset of Navratras, the owners of liquor vends are anticipating a sharp dip in sales.
“People do not consume liquor during the Navratras and our business suffers because of this. Going by the last year’s record, we are anticipating around 80 per cent dip in sale this time,” said Vinod Sharma, owner of liquor shop in Sector 10,
Panchkula.
On Navaratras, couples vow to save the girl child
Panchkula, October 15
Come Navratras and the residents of Panchkula will see young couples pledging against female foeticide at the Mansa Devi shrine.
The shrine has dedicated a special corner near the main gate where couples would be pledging against female foeticide.
34 condemned buses auctioned
Chandigarh, October 15
In the third round of open auction, the auction committee constituted by the Chandigarh Administration for disposal of condemned buses today auctioned 34 buses of Depot no1. These buses were of 2000-2001 models and had outlived their life. The auction fetched Rs 86,10,000.
OPD timings changed
Chandigarh, October 15
New OPD timings of the government dispensaries falling under the preview of the Municipal Corporation will come into effect from tomorrow. From October 16 to April 15, 2013, the timings will be from 9 am to 3 pm. — TNS
City Scan
Massive response to Aavishkar-12
Chandigarh, October 15
The south campus of Panjab University (PU) was flooded with more than 1,000 students registering for the annual
tehno-management fest Aavishkar12 organised at the University Institute of Engineering and Technology
(UIET).
A participant shows his robot during the fest at the UIET on Monday
Two years on, high-resolution CCTV cameras yet to be installed at PU
Chandigarh, October 15
Two years after the proposal to install high-resolution CCTV cameras on the PU campus was mooted, no progress has been made in this regard. In a move to keep a vigil on miscreants and to control the entry of outsiders, the authorities had proposed to install high-resolution CCTV cameras, capable of capturing clear images during night as well, on campus. Tenders have been floated on three different occasions for the purchase of the cameras, but no progress has been made so far.
Freshers' party held at SGGS World University
Fatehgarh Sahib, October 15
Mandeep Singh of MTech was declared Mr Blooming Freshto, and Sumanpreet Kaur was declared M Blooming Freshto during the Fresher's party organised by the students of the nanotechnology department at Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib, today.
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