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City gets molecular diagnostic lab
Chandigarh, April 10
Detecting cancer at an early stage will now be convenient as a super-speciality molecular diagnostic lab, capable of detecting cancers and other genetic diseases, has been set up in Chandigarh.
Jyoti murder
Not mandatory to supply copies of chargesheet, says police
Panchkula, April 10
In its reply to the court in the Jyoti murder case, the Panchkula police today said it was not mandatory for it to supply the copies of the chargesheet to all the accused at the same time. The court had pulled up the police after it failed to provide the copies of the challan to the accused.
Man tries to kill wife
Panchkula, April 10
In a shocking incident, a man allegedly pushed his wife and banged her head against a wall and tried to run his car over her and his seven-year-old ailing son on the premises of the Panchkula court this afternoon.
The couple had a matrimonial dispute and the victim, Vinita Kaul, had come to the court to record her statement.
The victim at the Sector 6 General Hospital in Panchkula. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
At P’kula, it’s Navratras with a difference
Panchkula, April 10
Festivities have begun at the Mansa Devi temple and those visiting the temple are set to usher in Navratras in a special way tomorrow. A special corner has been set up near the main entrance gate where couples will be seen taking pledging against female
foeticide.
Mata Mansa Devi Temple decked up a day before the Navratras in Panchkula on
Wednesday (L) and Policemen inspect unattended bags lying on the temple premises on Wednesday.
Tribune Photos: Nitin Mittal
Cattle menace: BJP, Cong councillors playing politics
Chandigarh, April 10
A family has lost its young member in a road accident due to stray cattle and Congress and BJP leaders are busy playing politics over the stray cattle menace instead of supporting the family.
Admn’s effort proves futile
Chandigarh, April 10
The UT Administration's bid to ease congestion by installing traffic lights at the Sector 29-30-31-32 roundabout on Dakshin Marg has added to the chaos.
An ambulance stuck in a traffic jam at the Sector 29/32 roundabout on Wednesday.
Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Area around Aerocity road to be beautified
Mohali, April 10
The Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) has planned to beautify the surroundings of the 15-km Aerocity road on the pattern of approaching roads of the airports of Hyderabad and
Bengaluru.
The road leading to the Mohali airport. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
Commissioner pulls up policeman
Panchkula, April 10
Commissioner of Police Rajbir Deswal today pulled up a policeman at the Sector 20 police station for his casual approach. The surprise check was a part of the safe street campaign.
UT girl awarded in Durban
Chandigarh, April 10
City girl Anahita Sachdev has been awarded the second prize at the prestigious “The World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Championship”, which concluded recently at Clifton School, Durban, in South Africa.
Anahita Sachdev
Chandigarh Running and Living Marathon on Apr 14
Chandigarh, April 10
This time, marathon participants will get an opportunity to run along the scenic beauty of the Sukhna Lake during the “Chandigarh Running and Living Marathon” on April 14.
Father of homoeopathy remembered
Chandigarh, April 10
To commemorate the 258th birth anniversary of Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, father of homoeopathy, Homoeopathic College and Hospital, Sector 26, today organised a free medical camp for the poor and needy persons.
Dignitaries garland the statue of Dr Samuel Hahnemann at the Homoeopathic College and Hospital, Sector 26, in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Snehalaya inmates get certificates
Chandigarh, April 10
Sixteen-year old Nidhi, an inmate of Snehalaya, was awarded certificate for the Food and Production Training Programme at the Dr Ambedkar Institute of Hotel Management Catering and Nutrition, Sector 42.
Inmates of Snehalaya after receiving certificates during the prize distribution function at the Dr Ambedkar Institute of Hotel Management Catering & Nutrition in Sector 42, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Rift widens among nominated councillors
Chandigarh, April 10
Rift among nominated councillors widened today as nominated councillor Surinder Bahga said that instead of acting like a watchdog, nominated councillors were playing into the hands of the Congress in the municipal corporation.
PU leaves students in lurch
Chandigarh, April 10
Panjab University made a major gaffe in the Cost Accounting exam of BCom second year. The paper was supposed to be a mixture of theoretical and numerical type questions but it turned out to be complete theoretical paper.
Students protest over restriction on use of calculators
Chandigarh, April 10
The second year students of BCA of DAV College, Sector 10, today staged a protest outside the college for not allowing them to use the calculator during the Numerical Mathematics examination.
BCA students protest outside DAV College at Sector 10 in Chandigarh on Wednesday. tribune photo:
Parvesh Chauhan
Private schools asked to furnish admission info under RTE Act
Chandigarh, April 10
The UT Education Department has served a notice to the private schools, directing them to furnish information before Friday afternoon regarding the admission of students belonging to the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and disadvantage group under the RTE Act.
Red-tape to blame for delay in constitution of council
Chandigarh, April 10
The practice of red-tapism in government offices in the UT again came to the fore with the unnecessary confusion over the constitution of the State Advisory Council under the Right to Education (RTE) Act.
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Association (PCA) stadium witnessed a sea of cricket buffs during the first match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) between Kings XI Punjab and Chennai Super Kings this evening.
