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Snarl-ups, chaos on city roads
Chandigarh, November 7
Snarl-ups and chaos ruled the city’s roads following the Canadian Prime Minister’s visit for a major part of the day today as commuters remained stuck in serpentine queues of vehicles.
Long queues of vehicles stuck in a traffic jam during the Canadian PM's visit to Chandigarh on Wednesday.
Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Spic and span city greets Harper
Chandigarh, November 7
VVIP visits always prove a blessing in disguise for city residents, particularly for those who are usually ignored by the municipal corporation. The residents experienced the same on the scheduled visit of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s visit to the city today.
MC workers clear road dividers of grass on Purv Marg in Sector 29 on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Nostalgic homecoming for Canadian Sports Minister
Chandigarh, November 7
It was a homecoming filled with nostalgia for 52-year-old Baljeet Singh Gosal (Bal
Gosal), sports minister of Canada, who was a part of the delegation led by Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper to the city.
Baljeet Singh Gosal
6-yr-old saved from cruel mother
Chandigarh, November 7
A team of the Anti-Child Trafficking Unit of the UT police today rescued a six-year-old boy who was allegedly being mentally and physically tortured by his mother.
Protesting students cross line of decency at varsity
Chandigarh, November 7
High drama was witnessed outside the Panjab University Vice-Chancellor’s office when the Chandigarh Police had to use force to control the protesting students from entering the VC’s office.
Police personnel stop students from entering the VC's office at Panjab University on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
4-0 defeat still on mind: Yuvi
Chandigarh, November 7
"It's time to take revenge and the 4-0 defeat is still on my mind," said Yuvraj Singh when asked about the upcoming India-England series starting from November 15.
All set to make a comeback to the Indian cricket test squad, after fighting cancer, the all-rounder is all set to perform well in the upcoming series.
"I am ready to face any situation," said Yuvi, who was in the city during the opening of a showroom at Sector 17.
Cricketer Yuvraj Singh and captain of West Bengal Ranji team Manoj Tiwary at Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Wednesday.
Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
Cracker stalls to be set up at Sector 43
Chandigarh, November 7
This Divali, the municipal corporation will allow setting up of cracker stalls in Sector 43 instead of Sector 22.
Pending Demands
GMSH employees suspend work for two hours
Chandigarh, November 7
About 150 employees of Government Multi-Speciality Hospital (GMSH), Sector 16, suspended work for more than two hours on Wednesday.
Anupama case
Probe panel yet to submit report
Chandigarh, November 7
The external inquiry committee constituted to probe the Anupama case is yet to submit its report to the competent authority, even four months after her death.
UT excise dept raids CII fair
Chandigarh, November 7
The UT Excise and Taxation Department conducted a raid on the first day of the CII fair today to verify the VAT deposited with the department for setting up stalls in the fair.
Workers yet to get plots under housing scheme
Mohali, November 7
Members of Mohali Industries and Commerce Association, Phase VIII B, have been running from pillar to post to get plots under the Centre's industrial housing scheme for entrepreneurs and workers.
Mohali fire dept goes hi-tech
Mohali, November 7
Mohali fire dept has gone hi-tech with the acquisition of one of the latest fire engines costing over Rs 6 crore which can deal with flames and other emergencies in high-rise buildings.
A new hydraulic machine outside GMADA’s office in Mohali
on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
Slip roads to ease Panchkula traffic
Panchkula, November 7
To tide over the traffic problem, the Haryana Urban Development Authority
(HUDA) is constructing slip roads near the Sectors 7/18 lights, Sector 8 lights and Tank
Chowk. Every hour, about 1,475 vehicles pass through the first point, 1,200 through the second while 1,100 through the third point.
A slip road at Sector 7/8 lights in
Panchkula. Tribune photo Nitin Mittal
Health Notes
PGI to set up alumni cell
Chandigarh: The PGIMER has decided to establish an alumni cell to facilitate collaboration and cooperation with its alumni. Its alumni comprise over 5,000 medical specialists and superspecialists and thousands of graduates and postgraduates in nursing, basic sciences and paramedical sciences.
Sweets destroyed
Chandigarh, November 7
About 150 quintal of sweets being prepared under unhygienic conditions was destroyed
by the health officials during a raid at Mauli Jagran Colony, Balana and Vikas Nagar
village today.
common admission schedule
Pvt shcools in fix
Chandigarh, November 7
At a meeting held today, members of the Independent School Association, Chandigarh, said it would be difficult for the private schools to strictly follow the common admission schedule announced by the UT Education Department last month. The members were of the view that common admission schedule, according to which the admission process was to begin from November 30, was advisory in nature.
More teachers make it to PU Senate
Chandigarh, November 7
The list of nominated Senate members, which has the names of many PU teachers, has pointed towards a changing trend as academicians are being preferred for nomination in the Senate. Nomination of some renowned people, including famous Punjabi writer Gurdial Singh, who is considered as stalwart of Punjabi literature is a welcome step.
Hike in prices of beverages irks students
Chandigarh, November 7
After increase in the mess charges by PU, the shopkeepers at Panjab University have also increased the cost of beverages. A cup of coffee now cost Rs 15, which earlier was Rs 12. The cost of a cup of tea has also been hiked to Rs 7 which was Rs 5.50 earlier. The students said the hike was unjustified as they were not informed about this decision by the university authorities.
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Champions trophy to Chitkara School of Mass Communication
Chandigarh, November 7
The Chitkara School of Mass Communication won the champions trophy on day three of Panjab University’s annual media festival,
SOCH. Following the tradition, the department released a souvenir of the sixth edition of
the fest.
Bhavan Vidyalaya organises exhibition
Chandigarh, November 7
Bhavan Vidyalaya Junior organised exhibition "Bharat Avlokan-Ek
Prayas" to commenorate the platinum jubilee of Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan and 125-birth anniversary of its founder president Kulpati K M
Munshi. The exhibition showcased the art and culture, cuisine , architecture and famous personalities of various states of the nation.
Students of Bhavan Vidyalaya (junior wing) during an exhibition in school on Wednesday.
Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Students celebrate founder’s week
Chandigarh, November 7
As a part of the seventeenth Founder's Week Celebrations, students of Vivek High School, Sector 38, Chandigarh, organised
"Srijan", an exhibition, and displayed their skill.
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