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PGI performs first heart transplant
Chandigarh, August 4
The PGIMER today performed its first heart transplant surgery on a 53-year-old patient from Ambala district, giving a new lease of life to the patient suffering from left ventricular failure. Three years after a proposal was mooted for introducing it, the facility finally available at the PGIMER, the first institution in the Northern region to have started it.

Night city seal plan gets going
Chandigarh, August 4
In the wake of the upcoming Independence Day on August 15, the UT police undertook a major exercise “The Night City Seal Plan”, in which 106 checkpoints were set up across the city.
A policeman conducts alcohol sensor test on a commuter during ‘The Night City Seal Plan’ operation in Chandigarh on Saturday. A Tribune photograph

Colony No. 5 residents continue to consume contaminated water
Chandigarh, August 4
The UT Administration has failed to take steps to prevent residents of Colony No 5 from consuming the water drawn from hand pumps. The water is unfit for human consumption. Though the administration had earlier ordered that these hand pumps should not be used, the residents continue to consume the water drawn from these pumps, putting their lives to risk.

Women use water for drinking, washing and cleaning purposes from a hand pump installed outside a house in Colony Number 5 in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Year gone, Fiza’s death still a mystery
Mohali, August 4
A year after Anuradha Bali, aka Fiza Chand Mohammad's, highly decomposed body was found from her residence at Sector 48, the police has failed to get leads in the case. The Mohali police, which has been claiming that Fiza died a natural death, is yet to close the case formally.

Panchkula police still clueless
Panchkula, August 4
The Panchkula police has failed to track Nepal nationals who are involved in criminal cases in the city. As many as five most wanted foreigners incidentally all belong to Nepal, have not been traced since 1995.

COMMUNITY

Transfer policy remains on paper
Chandigarh, August 4
As many as 200 teachers in 40 government schools in the city have not been transferred even after completing 10 years of service at a single school. The figures were revealed by the information sought from individual government schools under the Right to Information Act, 2005.

Patients’ movement crippled
Chandigarh, August 4
At Government Multi-Speciality Hospital (GMSH), Sector 16, finding a wheelchair for a patient is not a cakewalk. An attendant has to shuttle between buildings to find a wheelchair. The shortage of wheelchairs is not the only problem plaguing the hospital.


A patient waits for a wheelchair at the entry point to the GMSH, Sector 16, Chandigarh.  Tribune photos: Pradeep Tewari

Tussle between chemists affects patients at GMCH-32
Chandigarh, August 4
Frequent fights between two chemists at Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, have been affecting patients. Patients' attendants are forced to rush to nearby markets to buy medicines. Recently, the two chemists entered into a heated argument over the price of a surgical item quoted differently by the two to a patient.

A medical store at the GMCH, Sector 32, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

It’s all spick and span at hospital
Chandigarh, August 4
Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, has been spruced up. A number of colourful signboards have been installed at the entry point to the hospital and the Emergency. The hospital has now started a beautification drive on the campus.

Veterans for resuming Indo-Pak peace talks
Chandigarh, August 4
Members of the Indian chapter of India-Pakistan Soldiers’ Initiative for Peace (IPSI), an association of retired defence officers of both the countries, today passed a resolution calling upon the governments of India and Pakistan to resume their bilateral dialogue for carrying forward the peace process without setting any pre-conditions.

Satire on corruption sums up theatre fest
Chandigarh, August 4
Munshi Prem Chand’s acclaimed story 'Namak Ka Daroga' summed up the theatre festival at Tagore Theatre today.





Artistes stage a play at Tagore Theatre in Sector 18, Chandigarh, on Sunday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Poll for top posts today
Panchkula, August 4
Panchkula will get its first Deputy Mayor and the Senior Mayor with the elections to be held at Mini-Secretariat, Sector 1, tomorrow morning.

Damaged water pipe poses threat
Mohali, August 4
A damaged rainwater pipe poses a threat to residents at Phase VII. The leaking pipe needs to be repaired at the earliest as there is an electricity pole nearby. Water has accumulated near residences (house no. 2718 to 2722 and 2825 to 2836) and the pole can fall anytime.

Patients checked free-of-cost
Zirakpur, August 4
To mark the ‘2nd National Bone and Joint Day’, as many as 100 patients were given free-of-cost treatment at Trinity Hospital and Medical Research Institute today. Free-of-cost osteoporosis detection test, orthopaedic consultations, discounted lab tests and one free surgery, were conducted at the venue as a part of the programme.

Oral Hygiene Day observed
Mohali, August 4
Rayat-Bahra Dental College and Hospital celebrated ‘Oral Hygiene Day’ today. A special event was held at the campus that included motivation lectures, correct brushing technique and use of oral hygiene products. A ‘smile squad’ was also formed by Dr Yasmin Grewal to spread awareness regarding importance of oral hygiene.

Rock Garden needs proper maintenance
The proposal for extension of the Rock Garden is not a welcome move. Instead, proper maintenance of the garden is the need of the hour. There are many more works like providing of CCTV cameras, dustbins, artistic walls, raising of compound walls, finishing work of the art gallery, furnishing of the hall, glazing in the verandah and extension of the office room of the director of the garden that were approved but not implemented. Visitors often complain about the lack of cleanliness and foul smell emanating from the washrooms.

China, India can drive growth in advanced economies: Study
Chandigarh, August 4
Noted international economist Ajit Singh who holds Dr Manmohan Singh Chair at Panjab University has said that China and India are now capable of changing the characteristics of growth and employment in the advanced economies.

‘Clear stance on issue of Pb farmers in Gujarat’
Mohali, August 4 Showing concern over the issue of Punjabi farmers in Gujarat, local Congress MLA Baklbir Singh Sidhu asked the Akali government to clear its stance on the issue. “They are the ally of NDA and should clear their stand on the issue immediately," said Sidhu.

Chnadigarh scan
Public meeting
The Chandigarh Territorial Mahila Congress organised a public meeting at Mauli Jagran on Sunday. The meeting was attended by Madhu Bansal, Anita Babbar, general secretary, All-India Mahila Congress, Meenakshi Choudhary, Kamlesh, chairperson, Social Welfare Board, chandigarh.

EDUCATION

An irony lost on PU officials?
Chandigarh, August 4
The Panjab University authorities want the newly admitted students to the varsity and city colleges to “promise” that they will not take part in ragging. The students have to submit an undertaking stating that they will not be involved in ragging while seeking admission to hostels.

PEC students get tips on cracking group discussions, interviews
Chandigarh, August 4
The PEC University of Technology organised its first-ever finishing school on soft skills development for the final-year students to prepare them for the campus recruitment.


Final-year students attend a session on soft skills development at the PEC University of Technology in Chandigarh on Sunday. A Tribune photograph

DPS-Noida declared best delegation
Chandigarh, August 4
Delhi Public School, Noida, bagged the best delegation award on the concluding day of the Model United Nations conference at Bhavan Vidyalaya School, Sector 27. The coveted Secretary General’s Award went to Sahil Bhargava, an independent candidate. The other awards included best position paper and special mention given to students in different categories.
RK Saboo, chairman of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, felicitates winners on the concluding day of the Model United Nations conference in Chandigarh on Sunday. A Tribune photograph

Students clean hostel premises
Chandigarh, August 4
A cleanliness drive was organised by the residents of Boys’ Hostel No. 1 on and around the hostel premises at Panjab University. The hostel warden, Dr Jaskaran Singh, with the help of students, office staff, and mess and canteen staff, conducted the drive.




Students and staff take part in a cleanliness drive at Boys’ Hostel No. 1 on the Panjab University campus in Chandigarh on Sunday. A Tribune photograph

from schools
Environment Week
Chandigarh: Various activities and competitions were organised by Sarvhit Eco-Club of the Sharda Sarvhitkari Model School, Sector 40-D, as part of the Environment Week celebration. Different days including Vanamahotsava,

Students of SMD Little Champs School, Panchkula, spend time with an elderly during a visit to an old-age home; and (right) a girl ties a friendship band on the wrist of another student on Friendship Day at Ryan International School in Mohali. Tribune photographs

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Sirhind gets a facelift before Deputy CM’s visit on Aug 7
Fatehgarh Sahib, August 4
Owing to the Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal’s visit to Fatehgrah Sahib on August 7, the Deputy Commissioner of the district, Arun Sekhri, has assigned orders to officials of various departments in a meeting of the district officials held today.

Unidentified body found
Morinda, August 4
A dead body of an unidentified person was recovered on the Chandigarh-Amritsar railway line near Doom Cheri village today. According to the information, the body of the deceased, reportedly, in his thirties was spotted in the morning by passersby.

Block Samiti chairperson elected 
Fatehgarh Sahib, August 4
Kulwinder Kaur, a confidant of Prof Prem Singh Chandumajra, General Secretary, SAD (B)-cum-SAD (B) Halka Incharge for Fatehgarh Sahib, was elected as the chairperson of the Block Samiti, Khera, in an election meeting held at Community Center, Khera, today.

Training programme concludes in Dera Bassi
Dera Bassi, August 4
A five-day faculty development programme on Induction Training on Cloud Computing through ICT concluded on Friday at Sri Sukhmani Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dera Bassi. The programme was organised by SSIET in collaboration with National Institute of Technical Teachers’ Training and Research (NITTTR).

Man dies in road mishap
Banur, August 4
A retired military person was killed in a road mishap on Sunday. A motorcycle reportedly hit the victim when he was crossing the main Rajpura-Chandigarh road near Jansla village. He died on the spot.

Ibdat leads Black Elephant Cricket Club to victory 
Patiala, August 4
A fine knock of 99 runs by Ibdat and a well supported 52-run contribution by Anshuman Thakur helped Black Elephant Cricket Club (BECC) score 262 runs before being all out in 45.4 overs in the Sunday League U-14 Cricket Tournament. The Black Elephant Cricket Club defeated the DMWCC by 170 runs in the match played at the host’s ground today.

CRIME

Man held on rape charge
Chandigarh, August 4
The UT police today arrested a 50-year-old man for allegedly raping a 30-year-old woman on the pretext of providing her a job. The accused has been identified as Jasmer Singh, a resident of Raipur Khurd village in Mohali district.

2 held with stolen motorcycle
Chandigarh, August 4
The UT police has arrested two persons and recovered a stolen motorcycle from their possession. The accused have been identified as Tejinder Singh, a resident of Sohana village, and Saleem Khan, a resident of Manouli village, SAS Nagar district.

SPORTS

GMSSS-20 clinches netball title
Chandigarh, August 4
Girls’ and boys’ (U-14) teams of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 20, won the finals of the 1st Sub-Junior State Netball Championship for Moti Ram Arya Netball  Trophy.

Inter-school cricket tournament: Satluj Public School, St John’s register victories 
Chandigarh, August 4
In the ongoing 4th St Joseph’s League-cum-Knockout Inter-School Cricket Tournament, the team of Satluj Public School, Panchkula, and St John’s School, Sector 26, registered wins in their respective matches, held at St Joseph’s School, Sector 44, today.

Players in action at an inter-school cricket tournament held at St Joseph’s Senior Secondary School, Sector 44, in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Shooting c’ship from August 10
Chandigarh, August 4
Chandigarh Rifle Association will organise the 38th Chandigarh State Shooting Championship from August 10 to 12 at the Markfed Shooting Ranges, Phase VI, Mohali.

RK Mahajan, DN Jauhar, Chaman Lal, Swaranjit Singh felicitated
Mohali, August 4
The 65th Annual General Body Meeting of the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) was held at the Dhruv Pandove Conference Hall of the PCA Cricket Stadium, today.





Chaman Lal Malhotra receives an award from IS Bindra, president, PCA, during a function at the Dhruv Pandove Conference Hall, PCA Stadium, in Mohali on Sunday. A Tribune Photograph 

Millennium School log win 
Chandigarh, August 4
Cricket academy of the Millennium School registered a 3-wicket win over the Golden Cricket Academy during a match of the 4th Vivek Trophy Cricket Tournament for boys (U-14) being held at Vivek High School, Sector 38, today.

Ball set rolling for Mullanpur stadium
Chandigarh, August 4
After years of wait, the ball has finally been set rolling for the Punjab Cricket Association's new stadium at Mullanpur near the PGI.

Vaibhav , Ramandeep, Yuvraj selected for U-16 Indian schoolboys cricket team
Chandigarh, August 4
Two local cricketers, Vaibhav Kaushik and Ramandeep Singh, have been selected to represent the nation in the upcoming international cricket tournament for boys (U-16) under the aegis of the School Games Federation of India (SGFI).

Vaibhav Kaushik (from left), Ramandeep Singh and Yuvraj. Tribune Photographs

Tennis tourney: Sidhu beats Archit
Mohali, August 4
In the ongoing AITA Total Tennis championship, Sidhu defeated Archit while Jyot Shikhar beat Kabir Baam in the matches for the boys (U-14) category, being held at Total Tennis Academy of The British School, Sector 70, today. Both the players registered victory by an identical margin (8-2) against their respective rivals.