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MC streetlight claims fall flat
Chandigarh, November 12
Tall claims of the Municipal Corporation to make all the streetlights functional before the festival of lights, Divali, have fallen flat, as many parts of the city, especially southern sectors, still have non-functional streetlights.
Children play with sparkles on the eve of Divali in Chandigarh.
Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
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No kid stuff this: Handle firecrackers with care
Chandigarh, November 12
A majority of cases of burns and eye injuries reported in the city during Divali over the past few years involve children aged between 5 and 17 years.
PGI failed to learn lesson
Chandigarh, November 12
Making a mockery of vigil at the PGI, 20 youngsters, suspected to be the beneficiaries of the MD entrance exam scam unearthed by the CBI, easily sneaked into the exam halls with mobile phones and other gadgets.
Bhatti’s aide succumbs to injuries
Chandigarh, November 12
Navneet Joshi, the 39-year-old director of media management company, and one of the son’s of former state president BJP Chandigarh, Jai Ram Joshi, passed away this morning at the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital
(DMCH) Ludhiana. Navneet was cremated in Chandigarh this evening.
Navneet Joshi
Northern Railways GM sets deadline for upgrade of city station
Chandigarh, November 12
Two weeks after Pawan Kumar Bansal took over the charge of the Union Railway Minister, the railway department has finally come in to action mode with the General Manager, Northern Railways, VK Gupta, today visited the station before the up gradation work started.
Northern Railways Division Manager VK Gupta, with a team of railway officials, inspects the Chandigarh Railway Station on Monday.
A Tribune photograph
Girl caught stealing cash bag at wedding
Panchkula, November 12
In yet another case, an attempt to steal a bag containing cash and jewellery worth Rs 3 lakh was made by an eight-year-old girl at a wedding venue in sector 5 here late last night. The attempt was foiled when those attending the wedding caught the girl and handed over her to the police.
Another theft at wedding function
Chandigarh, November 12
An unidentified woman took away cash and ornaments from a wedding function. The party was of son of a Jawan, deployed with the Indian Reserve Battalion
(IRB), of the Chandigarh Police on Monday at his house in Mani Majra.
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Shoppers’ day in City Beautiful |
1) An illuminated market in Sector 22. 2) A boy sells the traditional lamps in Sector 11. 3) A woman buys earthen lamps in Sector 20. 4) Residents buy the traditional eatables in Sector 22 in Chandigarh on Monday.
Tribune photos: S. Chandan/Manoj Mahajan
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Fire, emergency staff on alert
Chandigarh, November 12
To tackle any kind of fire incident on the Divali night, nine fire tenders would be stationed at the busiest markets and
locations.
Hospitals all set to deal with Divali cases
Chandigarh, November 12
In a move to provide immediate relief to residents in case of mishaps during
Divali, the hospitals in the city have put in place special 24-hour emergency arrangements for November 13 and 14.
Gamblers active during festive season
Chandigarh, November 12
Even as the inflation has marred the festive mood this season, there seems no let down in gambling parties in the tricity.
Chinese lights flood city markets
Chandigarh, November 12
This festival season, the markets are flooded with lights available in new designs and sizes. Overall prices of the lights have also gone down by 20 to 30 per cent this season.
Dog sterilisation
Project back on track
Panchkula, November 6
After a span of ten months, finally the dog sterilisation project, which had hit a road block in Panchkula because of the reluctant contractor, has started again as the authorities have convinced the contractor and he has agreed to work for Rs 100 more than the previous price.
Recycled bags pose risk to health
Mohali, November 12
If you usually buy bags (plastic bags to put vegetables and fruits) at “apni mandis”, then think twice before buying it. These bags may be a risk to the health as these are being recycled in markets after washing them in the dirty waters of any local “nullah”.
Play highlights inefficient public administration
Chandigarh, November 12
On the second day of the annual theatre festival of the Chandigarh Sangeet Natak Academy, play
"Nithalle ki Diary" was staged at the Tagore theatre, Sector 18, today.
Artists enact in a play “Nithalley ki diary” at the Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Monday.
Tribune photo: S Chandan
Mock drill held at General Hospital
Panchkula, November 12
A mock drill was carried out at the General Hospital, Sector 6, today. The aim of the drill was to check the reaction time of doctors while treating burn injuries. During the drill It was pretended as if a major fire broke out in a crackers' factory and many people suffered serious injuries.
hike in mess charges
Student council talks to mess contractors
Chandigarh, November 12
While some students are protest against the hike in the mess charges, the Panjab University Campus Student Council (PUCSC) held a meeting with the mess contractors to resolve the issue. The PUCSC claims that there are just a handful of students protesting against the hike and has decided to carry out a survey to know the views of students.
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Public Sports Club, Sector 56, won the overall trophy of the 20th Junior Men’s Chandigarh Powerlifting Championship, which was held at the Weightlifting Hall of the Sports Complex, Sector 42. The team secured a total of 68 points to bag the title.