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PU students say no to celebrations
Chandigarh, December 31
Saddened by the death of the Delhi gang rape victim, students of Panjab University today held a silent protest urging the society to say no to New Tear celebrations.
Members of the Panjab University Campus Student Council (PUCSC) assembled at the Student Centre and asked the students to mourn the rape victim’s death by lighting candles at their home.
Maximum temperature drops to eight-year low
Chandigarh, December 31
The city recorded the lowest maximum temperature in eight years on Monday. At 11.2 degrees Celsius, it was the coldest day of the season. The minimum temperature was recorded at 8.2 degrees Celsius, eight degrees below normal.
The Met department said Chandigarh was coldest on January 7, 2000, and December 31, 1989, when the temperature was 10.2 degrees Celsius. On December 31, 2001, too, the maximum temperature of the city was 11 degree Celsius, lower than recorded today.
Girls sip tea to kill the chill on Monday afternoon at Sector 17 in Chandigarh. Tribune photos: Manoj Mahajan
Youth thrashed for teasing girl at Sector 17
Chandigarh, December 31
A girl, who had come to light a candle at the Sector 17 Piazza this evening to express solidarity with the Delhi gang rape victim, herself became a victim of eve-teasing after a youth passed lewd comments on her and touched her.
6-year-old rape victim has hole in heart
Panchkula, December 31
The six-year-old child, who was raped by her father’s driver yesterday, has a hole in her heart.
The accused, Raju, was produced in a court which remanded him to judicial custody. “The child is undergoing treatment at the PGI because the doctors have diagnosed a hole in her heart,” said the victim’s father. He added: “Though she doesn’t even know what has happened with her, but she is feeling uncomfortable.”
Renovation only on paper
Chandigarh, December 31
Even a year after receiving a grant from the Central Government for the renovation of old buildings, including Nehru Hospital, the PGIMER has failed to start the repairs.
The 50-year-old building of Nehru Hospital, which has over 1,200 patients, is a shambles and crying for repairs. The building has developed huge cracks and can collapse anytime.
Hard to escape paramedical staff at PGI
Chandigarh, December 31
Even as a family manages to cut down on the expense incurred on the delivery of an expectant mother by taking her to one of the city government hospitals, it can rarely escape the "obligations" of the paramedical staff.
Installation of CCTV cameras
Proposal awaits nod
Mohali, December 31
The proposal of the Mohali police to install close circuit television cameras at various points in the district, which was sent to the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority
(GMADA) for action around two years ago, is yet to see light of the day.
People light earthen lamps to celebrate the 150th birth
anniversary of Swami Vivekananda and New Year at Mani Majra on Monday. Tribune photo: Ntin Mittal
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New Year celebrations cancelled
Shivraj V. Patil, Punjab Governor and Administrator, UT Chandigarh, has cancelled all New Year eve celebrations in the Punjab Raj Bhavan as mark of respect to the Delhi gang rape victim. In his message, the Governor said in the New Year, the focus should be on social security, environment protection and eradicating social evils like drug addiction, foeticide and dowry.
From Schools
Akhand path performed
A three-day Akhand Path was performed at St Soldier International School, Sector 28-B, Chandigarh, to mark the 39th foundation year of the school. The school was founded by late Gurdev Singh Hayer in 1973. The first day was marked by bringing the holy Guru Granth Sahib amidst pious and pure hearts.
Stage set for Mayoral elections today
Chandigarh, December 31
Hours before the Mayoral elections, candidates of the Congress and
BJP-SAD alliance were busy meeting MC councillors to seek vote and support for the elections on January 1. Mayor candidates - Subhash Chawla and Arun Sood - were meeting each councillor separately.
Five shops razed at Zila Sainik Board office
Chandigarh, December 31
The enforcement staff of the UT estate office today demolished five shops (under construction) at the Sector 21 office of the Zila Sainik Board here.
The shops were being constructed without getting the layout plans being approved by the estate office.
Illegal structures being demolished at the Zila Sainik Board office in Sector 21, Chandigarh, on Monday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
City witnesses traffic snarls on New Year’s Eve
Chandigarh, December 31
Traffic chaos was witnessed on the city toads on the New Year’s eve.
There were traffic jams at the Piccadilly traffic lights, Press traffic lights, Aroma traffic lights, ISBT roundabout and along the Udyog Path marking roundabouts of Sectors 18-19-20-21.
Vehicles stuck in a traffic jam at Sector 17, Chandigarh,
on Monday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Virtual classroom at PU soon
Chandigarh, December 31
Students of Panjab University (PU) are soon going to have an access to quality education imparted at various institutes. The PU is going to introduce virtual classroom on the university campus. It would enable the students to listen to the lectures of various renowned academicians live.
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Chandigarh, December 31
