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pu senate meeting
Agenda has 3,094 pages, weighs 11.5 kg
Chandigarh, December 16
A 3,094-page Panjab University Senate meeting agenda, weighing 11.5 kg, is giving anxious moments to senators. Perhaps for the first time in the history of the university, the senators would be carrying the voluminous agenda for the meeting scheduled for December 22. A nine-month delay in holding the meeting has made the agenda lengthier and bulkier.
Eyeing reward, cops list their achievements
Chandigarh, December 16
City’s 11 station house officers (SHOs) and 17 police post in-charges are busy these days listing their achievements of 2012.
Shortage of docs at GMSH-16
NHRC seeks report
Chandigarh, December 16
Reacting to a complaint filed by a city-based lawyer on the basis of a Chandigarh Tribune report, which highlighted the shortage of doctors attending to 2,500 patients per day at GMSH-16, the National Human Rights Commission has sought a report from the UT Health Secretary on the matter.
Social activist gets Neerja Bhanot Award
Chandigarh, December 16
Gen VP Malik (retired), a former Chief of Army Staff, conferred the Neerja Bhanot Award 2012 on
Ajmer-based Asha Manwani (55). The annual Neerja Bhanot Award was instituted in 1990 in the memory of the brave senior flight purser, Neerja
Bhanot, who saved hundreds of lives while sacrificing her own, during a Pan Am plane hijack at Karachi Airport in September 1986. The Award consists of Rs. 1.50
lakh, a citation and a trophy.
Asha Manwani with her children after receiving the Neerja Bhanot Award at the UT Guest House
in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
Fire breaks out at house in Dhanas
Chandigarh, December 16
A 70-year-old man sustained injuries when a fire broke out in a house at the Housing Board Colony in Dhanas on Sunday morning. The injured was identified as Joginder Singh.
Eve-teasing victim faces police harassment
Panchkula, December 16
Eve-teasing victim faces police harassment Hina Rohtaki Tribune News Service
Panchkula, December 16 Gathering some courage after morale-boosting speeches by police officials, an eve-teasing victim approached the police, but she was in for a shock when an assistant sub-inspector posted at the Sector 10 police station passed indecent remarks on her.
Members of an NGO take out a candlelit march against eve-teasing at Sector 7, Panchkula, on Sunday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
Vijay Diwas celebrated at Chandimandir
Chandigarh, December 16
Commemorating Vijay Diwas to mark the 41st anniversary of “India’s Finest Hour”, rich tributes were paid to the martyrs at a solemn ceremony at the Chandimandir Military Station today.
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Chrysanthemum show a big draw |
(Top) A huge turnout was witnessed on the concluding day of chrysanthemum show at Terraced Garden, Sector 33, Chandigarh, on Sunday. About 265 varieties of chrysanthemum were put on display.
(below) Winners with their certificates. Tribune photos: Parvesh Chauhan |
Bomb shell found at Daria village
Chandigarh, December 16
Panic struck Daria village near the Industrial Area this evening after a live bomb shell was found from near the jungle area. The bombshell, weighing around 40 kg and over one feet in length, was enough to cause damage within a radius of three to four km.
2 policemen injured
Chandigarh, December 16
Two policemen on a motorcycle were injured after a ca hit their motorcycle at the roundabout of Sector 7, 8, 18 and 189 last night. SI Jaiveer and constable Suresh posted at the Sector 11 police station were on the motorcycle.
Pinjore Heritage Festival concludes
Panchkula, December 16
Special jalebas from Gohana with a radius of 6 inch were the main crowd pullers at the seventh Heritage Festival this time. The two-day fest concluded at the Yadavindra Gardens, Pinjore, here today.
jyoti’s murder
Victim’s father apprehends threat to life
Panchkula, December 16
The Panchkula police has written to the Hoshiarpur police asking it to provide security to the father of Jyoti, who was found murdered near Sector 21 in Panchkula on November 22.
Those who have lit up several lives
Chandigarh, December 16
The PGIMER campus remained lit up with the visit of its prestigious alumni who gathered at their alma mater to celebrate the first-ever alumni meet of the institution. Among those 600 who attended the celebrations on Saturday and Sunday were many who brought laurels to the institution by making a mark in the medical field wherever they went. While some have emerged as pioneers in the field of research, there were others currently working as faculty members at some of the most renowned medical education institutions of the world.
open house response
Plaques a scar on city’s face
Plaques installed by officials for self-glorification has blotted the City Beautiful. The irony is that after installing the plaques, the officials do not even bother to visit the areas again. Most of the parks are a shambles. Nothing is being done to maintain these. A group of residents should hand over a memorandum to the Administrator, requesting him to do the needful.
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Chandigarh Municipal Corporation leaves loose ends |
Within a week of recarpeting of roads in Sector 19, the upper crust of the premix has begun to give way. At a specific spot in Sector 19 B near the PWD inspection bungalow, a portion of the carpeted road has been damaged. Tribune photos: Manoj Mahajan |
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Shades of innocence |
Students present a colourful programme to mark the annual day of Manav Mangal High School in Sector 21, Chandigarh, on Sunday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari |
Education Department gears up for direct cash transfer
Chandigarh, December 16
The UT Administration is gearing up for the direct cash transfer system expected to start form January 1. The Education Department has started the process of making Aadhar cards as well as opening bank accounts for the beneficiaries of several government schemes and scholarships, studying in schools and institutions of higher education.
No uniforms for schoolchildren
Chandigarh, December 16
Despite the admission process for the next academic session already underway, thousands of government schoolchildren are yet to be provided free school uniform for the current academic session.
Former international athlete attends alumni meet at PGGCG-11
Chandigarh, December 16
Many old students of the Post Graduate Government College for Girls (PGGCG), Sector 11, reached the campus today to participate in the alumni meet.
Kamaljeet Sandhu Kooner, who graduated from the college in 1969, was one such alumna.
Within just two years, she went on to be honoured with a Padma Shri award in 1971, making the college proud.
from schools
Cultural fiesta
Chandigarh: The Annual Cultural Fiesta 2012 of Manav Mangal High School was organised in the auditorium of Manav Mangal Smart School, Mohali. The programme commenced with a prayer, sung by nursery students, followed by a dance performance by class I students. Nursery students also captivated the audience with their garba dance performance. A patriotic dance item by kindergarten students made the audience proud of being Indians. Students also enacted the fairy tale of Cindrella in a unique and innovative way through a medley of the latest movie songs.
pu
re-employment
Senators to decide on 2-yr extension
Chandigarh, December 16
Various key issues cleared by the Syndicate during its meetings held between April and December this year will be tabled before the Senators when they meet on December 22.
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Four days after the UT police had arrested a Nigerian for carrying 30 gm of cocaine, the accused was sent to judicial custody of 14 days today. The police has written to the Delhi police to arrest another Nigerian
Atol, who is his accomplice.
