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Doctors leave GMCH ailing
Chandigarh, March 3
In a bid to explore opportunities to work in prestigious institutions like AIIMS or to practise abroad, a number of doctors have left the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32. During the past six months, five consultants (assistant professors) have left the hospital from three departments, while three more are in the process of joining other institutions in Raipur, Bhubaneswar and Patna.
Tribune Impact
Howlers in question papers
Education Dept orders probe
Chandigarh, March 3
The UT Education Department has ordered an inquiry into the mistakes reported in the English and Punjabi question papers of classes XI and IX.
Four college students from rich families arrested for stealing tyre
 Chandigarh, March 3
The UT police today arrested four students, all belonging to affluent families, for stealing the rear wheel of a Yamaha sports bike parked outside a house in Sector 15 on Friday.
The accused in police custody in Chandigarh on Sunday. A Tribune photograph
SGPC member’s son held for lawyer’s murder
Mohali, March 3
The Mohali police today arrested Jaswinder Singh, son of a Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) member, for his alleged involvement in the murder case of a lawyer.
2 J&K men held with detonators
Chandigarh, March 3
A joint team of the CRPF and the UT police today arrested two persons, hailing from Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir, from the Inter-State Bus Terminus
(ISBT) in Sector 43 and recovered four detonators from their possession.
Residents condemn house tax, hike in power tariff
Chandigarh, March 3
The Federation of Sector Welfare Associations organised its executive committee meeting at Community
Centre, Sector 22, today. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of PC Sanghi and was attended by 64 representatives of the associations.
Dispensary in Mayor's ward sans docs
 Chandigarh, March 3
Residents of Dhanas Milk Colony are a harassed lot as the only Civil Dispensary in the area has been lying defunct in the absence of any doctor for over a year now.
A damaged portion of the Civil Dispensary in
Dhanas.
Open House
Discipline paramount for golfers: residents
It was a matter of shame that some senior citizens used their golf clubs as weapons to attack each other on the club premises. Golf is considered a gentleman's game where mostly retired officers and old rich men become members and take part in the activity.
Army Chief to address war heroes in city
Chandigarh, March 3
The bravest of the braves, those 200 jawans decorated for gallantry, would be congregating in the city on March 9 for a two-day triennial national convention-cum-re-union of the War Decorated India
(WDI), an association of Param Vir Chakra (PVC), Maha Vir Chakra (MVC) and Vir Chakra (VC) recipients.
Musical treat
Artistes perform during the Saang Festival at the Tagore Theatre, Sector 18, in Chandigarh on Sunday. TRibune Photo: Pradeep Tewari |
Chandigarh Shatabdi to have Anubhuti coach
Chandigarh, March 3
The Chandigarh Shatabdi Express will be the first train to have ‘Anubhuti’ coaches, the special AC luxury class proposed in this year's Railway Budget.
Dogs have their day at Panchkula show
Panchkula, March 3
About 250 dogs of 40 different breeds participated in the dog show at Sector 3, Panchkula, today. Shivalik Kennel Club and Pet Animal Health Society, Panchkula, had organised the 3rd All-Breed Dog Show and Obedience Show.
Police says no to temporary makeover
Panchkula, March 3
From now on, the town will not get a temporary makeover ahead of a VVIP's visit.
Taking a cognisance of a report published in these columns, the Panchkula police has deployed a PCR vehicle at various points in the town.
Misuse of official vehicles not easy now
 Chandigarh, March 3
In a bid to check the misuse of official vehicles, the UT health department has installed global positioning system (GPS) in its field vehicles used for official visits.
A GMSH-16 employee shows the location of a vehicle in the control room.
Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
RLA to issue licence on same day
Chandigarh, March 3
The Chandigarh Registration and Licensing Authority (RLA) will issue driving licences on the same day from tomorrow. After struggling with technical glitches for long, the RLA has been successful in clearing the backlog of 7,000 pending
licences.
3rd accused a juvenile, may be exempted
Panchkula, March 3
A few hours after the arrest of the third accused in the murder case of a 26-year-old youth for just Rs 10, the parents of the former turned up saying he was a juvenile. He may be given exemptions now.
Ignore survey reports which are arbitrary: National commission
Chandigarh, March 3
In a landmark judgment, the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi, has upheld the orders of the UT State Commission holding that "in cases, where survey reports are arbitrary, unjustified or mala fide and the method adopted for the assessment of loss is totally unjustifiable, such reports should be ignored."
Teams display skills at gatka competition
Chandigarh, March 3
The Chandigarh Gatka Association and Gurnam Singh Memorial Gatka Club of Butrela village organised a one-day tri-city Virsa Sambhal gatka competition at Sector-41, Chandigarh, today.
Annual art show from today
Chandigarh, March 3
“We”, a group of Indian Contemporary Women Artists, is all set to begin its annual art show from tomorrow at Punjab Kala
Bhawan, Sector 16.
Permanent Educational Tribunal for UT
Chandigarh, March 3
The UT has decided to set up the Chandigarh Educational Tribunal on a permanent basis. Earlier, it had planned to begin the tribunal with an ad hoc system by giving the additional charge to a judicial officer of the rank of Additional District and Sessions Judge posted in Chandigarh.
Dream big, Kapil Sibal tells girls
 Chandigarh, March 3
It was a delightful morning for the students of MCM DAV College, Sector 26, when Kapil
Sibal, Minister of Communication and IT, distributed prizes among them during the annual prize distribution function of the college here today.
Kapil Sibal (third from left) with students during the prize distribution function at MCMDAV College in Sector 36, Chandigarh, on Sunday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
CBSE all set to revise evaluation manual
Chandigarh, March 3
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is all set to revise the
Comprehensive Cumulative Evaluation (CCE) manual by May. Major changes are expected in the formative assessment and co-scholastic-oriented guidelines.
From schools
Tiny tots display talent
St. John’s School, Zirakpur, organised a baby show for children to display their hidden talent in the age group of 0-4 years. It was a gala time for everyone who was present on the occasion.
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Mohali, March 3
