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Bhatti’s best was yet to come, says Om Puri
Chandigarh, October 28
“Jaspal Bhatti was a walking cartoonist,” said actor Om Puri while remembering the "king of satire and spoof". He paid his
condolences to the late satirist’s family members at their residence in Sector 19 here today.
Film actor Om Puri with the late Jaspal Bhatti’s wife, Savita Bhatti (right), and daughter Rabia Bhatti at their residence in Sector 19, Chandigarh, on Sunday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Thieves strike at two more wedding venues
Chandigarh, October 28
Thieves continue to target wedding ceremonies as two more incidents of theft of
"shagun" envelopes were reported today. The UT police has not been able to solve a single case of theft at weddings, which appears to be the work of a gang of juveniles.
Dengue spurs kiwi demand
Chandigarh, October 28
Alarming rise in the number of dengue cases in the city has triggered a rapid increase in the demand of kiwi fruit (which is rich in anti-oxidants) in the city markets over the past three months.
A woman at a fruit stall in Sector 26, Chandigarh, on Sunday.
Tribune photo: pradeep tewari
Railway meal prices hiked
Panchkula, October 28
Get ready to shell out more for special paranthas served to you on train or at railway stations as the Northern Railway Board has hiked the price of meals by Rs 10 each.
Women gangs target patients at Panchkula hospital
Panchkula, October 28
It seems the Panchkula General Hospital, Sector 6, has become the new target of women’s gangs, the members of which, under the pretext of taking treatment there or being attendants, are targeting innocent patients.
Victims Meenakshi and Krishna at the Panchkula General Hospital, Sector 6.
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Protesting anganwari workers from Punjab being stopped by the police in Sector 30, Chandigarh, on Sunday.
Tribune photo: parvesh chauhan |
Man loses Rs 24,800 to ATM fraud
Chandigarh, October 28
In yet another case of ATM-card cloning, an employee of the Ordinance Cable Factory, Industrial Area, lost Rs 24,800 from his salary account. The amount was siphoned off without his knowledge through an ATM of Canara Bank.
Labourer hurt in mishap at university
Chandigarh, October 28
A labourer suffered minor injuries while repairing a slab at one of the hostels at Panjab University (PU) yesterday.
This Oct is colder than last year
Chandigarh, October 28
Chandigarh is one degree colder this October than the last year. The Meteorological Department recorded today’s temperature at 11.4 degrees Celsius in its observatory at Chandigarh Air Force, the figure is one degree less than the temperature recorded last year in October.
Villagers forced to spend cold nights in tents
Panchkula, October 28
The bitter cold winds don’t let them sleep. About 100 villagers of Chandi
Kotla, the landslide hit village, did not expected that this winter they have to spend their cold nights out, stuffed in a small tent.
A family putting up in a nearby school at Chandi
Kotla. A Tribune photograph
Delay in giving possession of plot costs firm Rs 30,000
Chandigarh, October 28
A city-based private firm has been penalised for causing delay in giving possession a plot and for increasing the cost of the plot after providing registration to a Panchkula resident.
Fun time: Children race their balloon-powered cars in Jet Toy Olympics at Millennium School, Sector 67, Mohali. A
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Bansal opens community centre at Dhanas
Chandigarh, October 28
Parliament member and Union Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal yesterday dedicated a community centre to the public at Milk Colony, Dhanas.
Minor girl delivers foetus at GMSH
Chandigarh, October 28
A 17-year-old girl was admitted to the Government Multi-Speciality Hospital (GMSH) after she complained of severe stomach pain.
Fireman commits suicide
Chandigarh, October 28
A 28-year-old fireman allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at his official accommodation in the Mani Majra fire station today.
Plays, light shows to welcome tourists at Chappar Chiri
Mohali, October 28
To attract tourists from other states and even foreign countries, special events like plays, light and sound shows, etc would be made regular feature at Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Memorial at Chappar Chiri here.
Faulty sound, lighting system mar play
 Chandigarh, October 28
The play "Main Tera Banda" on Baba Banda Singh's life, which was staged at the open air theatre in Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Memorial, Chappar Chirri village, failed to charm the spectators as almost half of the audience were seen leaving the venue in the midst of the play. The sound and lighting system was also not upto the mark.
Artistes stage “Main Tera Banda” at Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Memorial, Chappar Chirri village, on Sunday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Pensioners upset over delay in payment of arrears
Mohali, October 28
A meeting of the executive committee of the Punjab Government Pensioners Association was held here where office-bearers of the association expressed resentment over the Punjab Government’s decision to delay the payment of the third instalment of arrears.
City to host first-ever children theatre festival
Chandigarh, October 28
Chandigarh is all set to host its first ever children theatre festival,
"Parwaaz". A four day festival, "Parwaaz" will showcase three plays, put up by over 70 children, aged between 5-17 years, of the city.
Children of Wings Theatre Company rehearse for the upcoming festival “Parwaaz” at St Kabir School, Chandigarh, on Sunday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
open house response
Take action against corrupt cops: residents
It is a pity that even the Chandigarh Police has been bitten by the corruption bug. If the high ranking police officers are involved in crimes of the highest order, who will stop the low ranking policemen from taking bribes and letting off traffic offenders or from taking ‘hafta’ from
rehriwalas. A crime is a crime whether it is big or small.
private schools
Proposal for common admission process
Chandigarh, October 28
The admission process for the next academic session is fast gaining momentum in private schools in Chandigarh. While the schools have begun their internal procedures for admissions, the Chandigarh authorities too have swung into action and are planning to conduct a common admission process for all private schools at entry-level classes.
180 students of GGDSD College pledge their eyes
Chandigarh, October 28
In a bid to serve society, 180 students of GGDSD College, Sector 32, pledged their eyes for donation during a special camp held in the college last week.
Institution fined for not holding English-speaking classes regularly
Chandigarh, October 28
A city-based private education institution has been penalised for not providing regular classes for English speaking to a student as promised during admission to a Hotel Management course.
Youth festival on legal services draws good response
Mohali, October 28
Having received 10 entries so far for the unique youth festival aiming at spreading legal awareness among college students, the Mohali District Legal Services Authorities is satisfied with the response from the colleges of the area.
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Chandigarh, October 28
Three mothers, along with their newborns, sharing a bed is a common sight at maternity wards in city government hospitals. With over 300 deliveries being conducted per month, the hospital authorities are grappling with a shortage of beds. The threat of hospital acquired infections (HAI) looms large.
