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Bassi in, Chawla out on posters
Chandigarh, July 6
In the wake of a tussle between Congress councillor Mukesh Bassi and Mayor Subhash Chawla, also from the Congress, the senior leaders of the party have started giving importance to Bassi.
A Congress poster sans Mayor Subhash Chawla’s photo at a rally held in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: s chandan

Sanitary attendant felicitated for exemplary service
Chandigarh, July 6
It was a moment to cheer not only for the PGI for having completed 51 years of existence, but also for 58-year-old Kartar Singh, who finds himself to be the most fortunate non-faculty employee of the institute to have been recognised and honoured by the Vice-President for his sanitation services on the PGI’s foundation day today.
Vice-President Hamid Ansari presents a memento to Kartar Singh at the PGI’s 51st foundation day function in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

VIP’s visit leads to traffic snarls
Chandigarh, July 6
Traffic snarls were witnessed on the city roads during the visit of Hamid Ansari, Vice-President, to the PGI today.





A traffic jam caused by restrictions effected during Vice-President Hamid Ansari’s visit to Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: s chandan

Medicines worth RS 50 lakh destroyed in fire
Chandigarh, July 6
Medicines and surgical instruments worth Rs 50 lakh were destroyed in a fire that broke out at a medical store in Mani Majra this morning. The drugs stocked at two upper floors of the building were destroyed.

Chemists’ bids to be linked with discount
Chandigarh, July 6
The general body (GB) of the PGIMER wants to make the highest discount offered as  bidding criteria for the auction of shops. The system, if implemented, will bring relief for patients as chemists will focus on sales and not on the rent which runs into lakhs.



Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Ghulam Nabi Azad during the 51st Foundation Day function of the PGIMER in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

COMMUNITY

Accused flees from hospital
Mohali, July 6
Ranjit Singh, alias Rode, an accused in yesterday's firing that took place at Mauli Baidwan village, fled from General Multi-Speciality Hospital in Sector 16 where he was undergoing treatment.


The accused at the district courts in Mohali on Saturday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Comedy play ‘Jija Ji NRI’ staged
Chandigarh, July 6
A comedy play, ‘Jija Ji NRI’ was staged at Tagore Theatre in Sector 18, here, today. Organised by the Punjabi Shabyacharak Manch, the play had everything to tickle the funny bone of the audience.

Time to unwind: An overcast sky delights residents on a Saturday evening in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: S Chandan

EDUCATION

Teachers to discuss extension of school timings
Chandigarh, July 6
Teachers of various government schools will gather on July 8 at the Jama Masjid ground in Sector 20 to discuss the latest letter issued by the UT Education Department regarding the anticipated extension of their school timings under the Right to Education (RTE) Act.

University to take strict action against erring students
Chandigarh, July 6
A day after a bloody clash was reported on the Panjab University (PU) campus, the university authorities have decided that strict action will be taken against the university students involved in the incident and ban the entry of the outsiders’ involved in the clash that left two seriously injured.

PU rejects student’s demand for waiving fine
Chandigarh, July 6
The four-member committee constituted by Panjab University (PU) in the incident of two University Institute of Legal Studies (UILS) students reportedly involved in racing on the campus has rejected the demand of the student for waiving the fine of Rs 41,300 imposed on him for damaging the PU property.

PU witnesses rush on last day
Chandigarh, July 6
The last date to submit admission forms for various courses at Panjab University ended today. A large number of students rushed to the university to fill the admission forms.





Students fill in admission forms at the PU in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: S Chandan

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Mango Mela kicks off at Pinjore
Kalka, July 6
Two-day Mango Mela, jointly organised by the Tourism and Horticulture Departments of the state, began today in the Yadavindra Gardens, by Paramvir Singh, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Fisheries, Mines and Geology Minister, Haryana.




This one is delicious: A child has a nice time sitting on a stall during Mango Festival at Pinjore on Saturday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal

Traffic blocked over erratic power supply
Fatehgarh Sahib, July 6
Farmers of Bag Sikander and other villages of Ferozepur, blocked the Sirhind-Morinda road due to irregular power supply in their areas. The traffic blockage caused traffic jam for about one hour.

Chamkaur Sahib college receives award
Chamkaur Sahib, July 6
Amar Shaheed Baba Ajit Singh Jujhar Singh Memorial College of Pharmacy, Bela, has received the award of Best Performing Institution of the Year Award at the fourth International Achievers Summit on “Generating Global Partnerships” held in Bangkok, Thailand, last month.

Declining sex ratio is matter of concern, say experts
Fatehgarh Sahib, July 6
Rotary Club, Sirhind, organised a seminar on female feticide and drug abuse here today. Dr Neelam Bhardwaj, Civil Surgeon, was the chief guest, whereas Dr NS Bawa, PNDT activist, presided over the seminar. The representatives of various social organisations, doctors, NGOs and students participated in the event.

Free self-defence training for girls
Fatehgarh Sahib, July 6
In order to train girls for self-defence, the Girls Organisation of India (GOI) would train the girls in martial arts in the state so that they can protect themselves from unscrupulous elements.

Teachers’ union to hold protest rally today
Fatehgarh Sahib, July 6
Education Providers Teachers (EPT) Union would hold a state-wide protest in Ludhiana on July 7 against the Education Minister, Sikander Singh Maluka, for his "failure" to fulfill the long-pending demands.

 

CRIME

Nigerian arrested with 5-gm cocaine
Chandigarh, July 6
A 35-year-old Nigerian was held with 5 gm of cocaine from the Sector 18 market yesterday. The accused has been identified as Dav Otokhinea, a resident of Dashmesh Colony, Dhakoli, Zirakpur. In charge of the crime branch Ranjodh Singh stated that the visa of the accused had expired and he was staying in the country illegally.

SPORTS

Chandigarh Cricket Association, DAV School set up summit clash
Chandigarh, July 6
The team of the Chandigarh Cricket Association (CCA) will face DAV Public School in the final of ongoing Guru Nanak Public School Cricket Cup, tomorrow. In the semifinals, played today, the CCA team defeated Mohali Cricket Association while DAV Cricket Academy routed Sarhitkari Cricket side.







Players in action during a cricket match between the Chandigarh Cricket Association and the Mohali Cricket Association at Guru Nanak Public School in Sector 36, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Aditya outplays Abhinav in tennis
Mohali, July 6
On the opening day of the AITA Paragon Total Tennis Championship, Aditya defeated Abhinav at 8-1while Savinay beat Jaspreet 8-6, in the matches of qualifying rounds being played at Paragon School-71 today.