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Face-off between DC, SDM turns murkier
Chandigarh, August 12
The face-off between the Deputy Commissioner and the SDM, South has turned murkier.
daredevil stunts
IG pulls up senior police officials
Chandigarh, August 12
A day after a rally organised by the Chandigarh police exhibited daredevil stunts performed by bikers, UT Inspector General of Police RP Upadhyaya sought an explanation from the senior officials, including UT DIG Alok Kumar, SSP Naunihal Singh and SP (traffic) Maneesh
Chaudhery, asking them to explain the purpose behind conducting such an event comprising illegal acts.
A biker performs a daredevil stunt without wearing safety gear during a show organised by the UT police in Sector 10, Chandigarh, on Sunday. a file photograph
Now, MC officials reluctant to go on study tour
Chandigarh, August 12
After the allegations of wastage of public money on study tours, first it was councillors and now the MC officials are also reluctant to go on the proposed study tour of the MC councillors and officials.
Woman killed in roof collapse
Chandigarh, August 12
A 40-year-old woman was killed while her sister sustained injuries when the roof of their ‘kutcha’ house collapsed at Colony Number 4 here this evening.
People remove debris from the house after its roof collapsed in Colony No. 4 in Chandigarh on Monday.
Tribune photo: s chandan
soldiers’ killing
Pak Sufi singer’s concert cancelled
Chandigarh, August 12
The recent killing of five Indian soldiers on the Line of Control in J&K has cast its shadow on Indo-Pak cultural ties as Pakistani Sufi singer Sanam Marvi's concert, which was scheduled for today at Tagore theatre in Sector 18 here, has been cancelled.
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| (Left) LPG auto owners hold a protest in Chandigarh on Monday.
Tribune photo: pradeep tewari; and (right) Victim of nuisance: A resident of Sector 41 shows a car damaged by miscreants early on Monday morning.
Tribune photo: s chandan |
MP tells Mayor, councillors to show unity
Chandigarh, August 12
In view of differences among Mayor Subhash Chawla and Congress councillors, MP Pawan Kumar Bansal held a special meeting of the Mayor and the Congress councillors yesterday.
DC takes stock of cleanliness in Mohali
 Mohali, August 12
After seeing that the special 10-day cleanliness drive did result in as expected, the miffed Mohali Deputy Commissioner, Tajinder Singh
Sidhu, summoned the officials of the Municipal Corporation and contractors at a garbage dumping site near Sector 70 and 71 traffic lightpoint for a meeting this evening.
Deputy Commissioner Tejinder Pal Singh takes stock of cleanliness near a garbage dumping site at the Sector 70/71 dividing road in Mohali on Monday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
Rain fury: Panchkula admn team visits Chandi Kotla
Panchkula, August 12
Following the deep cracks that developed in houses at Chandi Kotla after incessant rain, a team of the Panchkula Administration, including Deputy Commissioner Dr SS
Phulia, visited the site today.
A team of the Panchkula administration listens to people’s grievances during a visit to Chandi Kotla on Monday. A Tribune photograph
Processing fee hiked by 10%
Mohali, August 12
The Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) again increased processing fee by 10 per cent for getting no objection certificate for the sale or transfer of property in residential and commercial sectors. Earlier, for residential property, the fee was Rs 2,500 which has been increased to Rs 2700. In commercial sectors, the processing fee has been increased from Rs 5,000 to Rs 5,500.
Fear of mystery gang grips P’kula villages
Panchkula, August 12
The fear has gripped the villages falling on the Panchkula-Naraingarh road after rumours that the "Kala Kaccha" gang was on the prowl. The rumours spread when some villagers alleged that the gang had struck in Bera village in Dera Bassi and chopped off body parts of people for robbery.
Old sewage pipes take toll on roads
Mohali, August 12
Old sewage and rainwater storm pipes in the town are causing cave in of earth under the roads and near buildings, posing a serious threat to the residents. At least, seven cases of cave in under the road and near buildings at different points of the town have been noticed this monsoon.
A huge pit on the Sector 64/67 dividing road in Mohali due to a cave-in. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
PGI staff hold rally
Chandigarh, August 12
To show their solidarity with the PGI Employees Union, the group B, C and D staff of the institute held a rally here today.
SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE: A mall in the Industrial Area all decked up ahead of Independence Day in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari |
Society chief told to refund money
Chandigarh, August 12
The Joint Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Chandigarh, has directed the President of the Ajanta Cooperative House Building Society, Sector 51, to refund Rs 1,25,000 charged in the name of development fund while transferring a flat in the name of Madan Lal
Sondhi.
New technology in knee replacement
Chandigarh, August 12
Partial knee replacement surgery (PKR) has come as a boon for the patients of osteoarthritis, which involves conserving knee ligaments without affecting cartilages, unlike the total knee replacement surgery, said the Director and Head, Department of Orthopaedics and Joint Replacement, Fortis Hospital, Dr Harsimran Singh here today.
PGI takes part in live case performance
Chandigarh, August 12
The Department of Cardiology, PGIMER, for the first time in its history participated in a live case performance with excellent results. A live case performance was transmitted from PGIMER for the Advanced Cardio Vascular Solutions Conference at Hyderabad in collaboration with Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (USA) recognised as the world’s best interventional cardiology forum. There were a total of 11 live case
centres, eight national centres and three international (USA, Italy and Germany) that participated in the conference.
Gas technology requires less space for 220kV substation
Chandigarh, August 12
To get over the problem of space for the setting up of a 220 kV power substation in the city, the UT Administration has now decided to change the technology from air-insulated substation
(AIS) to gas-insulated substation (GIS), which requires less space.
PATRIOTIC ZEAL: Students of a school rehearse for the Independence Day function at Parade Ground in Sector 5, Panchkula. Tribune Photo: Nitin Mittal |
Docs accused of medical negligence
Chandigarh, August 12
High drama was witnessed at the Government Multi-Speciality Hospital, Sector 16, when a 38-year-old pregnant woman died inside the operation theatre this evening.
HCS officer relieved of MC charge
Chandigarh, August 12
UT Administration today relieved HCS officer Lalit Siwach, who was holding the charge of Additional Commissioner in the Municipal Corporation.
Retired officers’ body discusses pensioners’ issues
Panchkula, August 12
The meeting of the general house of the Haryana Government Retired Officers’ Welfare Assoctiaton was held under the chairmanship of Ravinder Sharma at a hotel in Sector 5,
Panchkula.
Tricity scan
BSNL to launch scheme
On the eve of the Independence Day, BSNL is launching a special recharge scheme for pre-paid customers. This scheme will be for ten days from August 13 to 22. Under the new scheme, the customers who recharge for Rs 5,000 will get a talk time of Rs 6,000. For the prepaid customers, on recharge of Rs 300, the customers will get a talk time of Rs 300, while on the recharge of Rs 1,000 the talk time will be Rs 1,100.
student council poll
Campaigning picks up at varsity
Chandigarh, August 12
The campaigning for student elections at Panjab University has picked up pace with leaders visiting departments and hostels to address the voters. Late-night meetings of party workers are also in pace to devise the winning strategy.
Devinder group announces agenda for PUTA elections
Chandigarh, August 12
The political scene for the Panjab University Teachers Association (PUTA) elections is hotting up on the PU campus.
Candidates of the Devinder group and their supporters canvass for the PUTA elections on Monday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
HIMSU enters Panjab University politics
Chandigarh, August 12
HIMSU, a front of Himachal Pradesh students, today decided to enter Panjab University politics. Its members held a meeting at the Student Centre to show their strength.
Street play highlights current issues
Chandigarh, August 12
The DAV Dramatics Club staged its street play “Buri Nazar Wale” at DAV College in Sector 10, Chandigarh. The street play depicted current issues like political inaction, corruption, human trafficking, ineffective judiciary and law enforcement.
Students of DAV College perform a street play at Sector 10 in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune Photo: S.Chandan
Patriotic fervour: Girls rehearse for the Independence Day celebrations at Government College, Phase VI, in Mohali. Tribune photo: vicky gharu |
From Schools
Interactive sessions
Chandigarh: Bhavan Vidyalaya, Sector 27, organised interactive sessions for students, parents and teachers with the aim of discussing their particular problems and creating a harmonious environment both in school and at home. Maya
Gaitonde, secretary of the Bala Mandir Kamaraj Trust in Chennai, conducted the session. She has co-authored the series of books “Living in Harmony”, which spells out a simple yet effective method of teaching human values in schools. In her sessions, Maya Gaitonde stressed upon the importance of including value education in our daily lives and emphasised on the importance of a positive and constructive approach towards all our problems.
PU/College notes
Oral health awareness drive
Dr Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Panjab University
(PU), Chandigarh, today started a two-day long “Oral Health Awareness” drive on the PU campus. The first day of the Oral Health Awareness Drive “Marching Towards Sparkling Smiles” kicked off with great
fervour. Students, interns and faculty of the institute participated in the balloon rally, which was flagged off from the institute. The participants were raising oral health awareness slogans, echo of those high-pitched slogans could be heard across the campus. The march ended at the Student Centre of the university. The interns of the institute enacted an informative street play at the Student Centre on the importance of oral hygiene, demerits of tobacco and related products. Later in the day, a colorful rangoli competition was conducted on the premises of the institute.
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| Students of a dental institute take out a balloon rally on the first day of the Oral Health Awareness Drive at Panjab University; and (right) the PU Dean, Research, Prof Lalit Kumar Bansal, and Dr Raj Kumar during the Librarians Day celebrations at AC Joshi Library, PU, in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune Photos: Pradeep Tewari |
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Panchkula, August 12
sewerage project
Chandigarh, August 12
