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Head constable ‘manhandles’ advocate at HC
Chandigarh, February 26
Tempers ran high at the Punjab and Haryana High Court when a head constable on security duty at one of the entry gates to the High Court allegedly manhandled and slapped a senior advocate and former president of the Bar Association.
Commuters made to suffer
Panchkula, February 26
Holding the general public to ransom, about 750 protesters laid seige to
Panchkula-Chandigarh borders today.
The protesters wanted to gherao Vidhan Sabha. As they blocked both the borders, vehicles remained stuck in a traffic jam for over an hour.
Vehicles stuck in a traffic jam on the Chandigarh-Panchkula road near NAC, Mani Majra, on Tuesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
Mayor turns down request of councillors
Chandigarh, February 26
Opposition councillors are all set to target the Mayor in the General House meeting of the Municipal Corporation scheduled for February 28.
For, the Mayor turned down their request for not holding a "special pre-house meet to discuss the budget for financial year 2013-14".
IT professionals take up queries with IG
Chandigarh, February 26
IT professionals during an interaction with the UT Inspector General (IG) of Police, RP Upadhyaya, at the IT Park questioned him on the rising incidents of crime in the city.
Upkeep of parks not MC’s priority
Chandigarh, February 26
The slack approach of the civic body officials towards the maintenance and cleanliness of parks can be gauged from the fact that even after two days of a religious function organised by a PCS officer at a park in Sector 34, the officials have failed to get the green belt cleared of litter.
Garbage strewn in a park at Sector 34, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Man crushed in drill machine at P’kula factory
Panchkula, February 26
In a tragic incident, a 40-year-old worker died after he was crushed under a drill machine while working at a factory in Industrial Area, Phase 1, Panchkula. On hearing the victim scream, the fellow workers reach the incident site but by then he was already crushed to death.
Aftereffect: Passers-by push a car that crashed into a divider on the road separating Sectors 7 and 8 in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan |
Boy falls to death in water tank
Mohali, February 26
A six-year-old boy, Surjit Singh, died after falling into a water tank near his residence at Nayagaon this afternoon.
The child was playing outside his house when the incident took place. Surjit’s father Ram Gopal said at 2.30 pm, they noticed that the child had gone missing. After two hours of frantic search, they found the child floating in a water tank near their house.
PGI releases biography of founder member
Chandigarh, February 26
A biography of late Dr Pran Nath Chhuttani, one of the founders of the
PGI, was released by Dr Yogesh Chawla, Director, PGI, here today. Written by Dr HK
Chhuttani, former Director, GB Pant Hospital, New Delhi, reflects upon the life of Dr Pran
Nath, regarded as one of the most eminent medical figures of his time. Dr Pran Nath Chhuttani was the director of the PGI from 1969 to 1978.
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Rhythm and panache |
Meera Das Odissi Dance Group performs on the second day of the Chandigarh Dance Festival at Tagore Theatre on Tuesday. Rajashree Shirke from the Lasya Centre for Dance Education and Research will be performing on the third day of the festival. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari |
Education Dept mulls over vocational courses for pre-matric students
Chandigarh, February 26
The UT Education Department is mulling over pre-matric vocational courses in government schools from the next academic session.
The department is currently offering as many as 22 skill-based vocational courses at the Class XI and Class XII level.
Education department clarifies Delhi High Court's ruling on RTE Act
Chandigarh, February 26
Setting aside the apprehensions of city’s privately unaided schools, the UT education department clarified that the judgment of the Delhi High Court in no way challenged the constitutional responsibility of the private schools in admitting Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and disadvantage group students to the extent of 25 per cent of their total seats at entry level classes.
Girls in a jubilant mood during a farewell party at the Shemrock Senior Secondary School, Sector 69, in Mohali on Tuesday. A Tribune Photograph |
School notes
Cultural fuction
Chandigarh: The teacher trainees of DEC Ed (NTT) course of DAV Model School Sector 15-A, Chandigarh, presented a cultural function, ‘Colours of India’, along with the tiny tots of GMSSS-10, Chandigarh. The show was organised as part of the ongoing teaching practice of the teacher trainees, which includes innovative teaching, classroom management, preparation of lesson plans and teaching aids. The diversity of India was showcased through dances and songs depicting the varied cultures of India. The students of pre-nursery & primary wings presented patriotic songs.
Students protest over star nite
Chandigarh, February 26
Students of DAV College, Sector 10, today protested against the college authorities for denying them permission to organise a star nite on the college premises.
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Six new trains announced, three get extension; frequency of two trains changed, city to have its first IT railway industry
