Vehicles stuck in a traffic jam at Sector 22.
Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari |
PGI gives clean chit to doctor
Chandigarh, November 2
The PGIMER has given a clean chit to a doctor for allegedly using counterfeit brain shunt during brain surgery leading to an infant’s death.
3 killed in road accidents
Mohali, November 2
Three persons, including a policeman, were killed road accidents. Head constable Jaspal Singh died when he and his colleague constable Jagdeep Singh were on a patrolling duty on a motorcycle. Last night. The policemen were deputed at Phase XI police station.
Body found from bed box in P’kula
Panchkula, November 2
The highly-decomposed body of a 27-year-old man was found in a bed box at a flat in Mansa Devi Complex, Sector 5, Panchkula, this evening.
9 two-wheelers, car recovered, man held
 Chandigarh, November 2
The police has arrested a person and recovered eight two-wheelers and a car from his possession.
The accused in police custody.
MC keeps city in the dark
Chandigarh, November 2
The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation has failed to keep its promise. Though the MC authorities claimed that they will make all streetlights functional in the city before
Diwali, but many sectors are still in the dark.
Residents prepare the symbol of peace and brotherhood by lighting 3,000 earthen lamps at the Sector 17
Plaza. Tribune photos: S Chandan |
Residents buy idols of Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi at Sector 22 on Saturday. Tribune photos:
Pradeep Tewar |
Burst crackers of joy, relish sweetness of love
 Mohali, November 2
Decked-up markets liven up balmy evenings. On the eve of Diwali, residents were seen flocking to markets.
The lit-up markets of Sector 17 in Chandigarh. Tribune photos: S Chandan
Parking lots or makeshift markets?
Chandigarh, November 2
Encroachments in parking lots led to chaos on city roads. With the Municipal Corporation failing to check the violations, long queues of vehicles were seen on roads opposite markets.
Anything for money
Chandigarh, November 2
Inflation may have played a havoc with the plans of residents, but it has failed to deter them from throwing gambling parties.
Medical care a call away
Chandigarh, November 2
City hospitals have braced up to deal with emergencies. Government hospitals and the PGI have reworked the rosters.
Railways GM inspects arrangements made for festival season
Chandigarh, November 2
Taking cognizance of the forthcoming winter season in the region, which are usually very foggy, VK Gupta, General Manager, Northern Railways, today held a meeting to inspect the arrangements with the divisional officers of the Ambala Division. The General Manager stressed upon the need to make security arrangements and safety measures keeping in view, the ongoing festival rush and forthcoming winter season.
Roads leading to railway station face neglect
 Chandigarh, November 2
A motorist has to think twice before commuting on roads leading to the city railway station. In a dire need of repairs, the roads have been a victim of apathy and neglect.
A road leading to the city railway station in bad shape. Tribune photo: S Chandan
Missing Armyman’s body found
Panchkula, November 2
The body of the Army official, who had gone missing a week ago, was found floating in the waters of Kaushalya dam last night. The postmortem examination of the victim, Jai Gopal, has revealed that there were injury marks on his body creating suspicion.
Now, MC to compensate 17 truck owners
 Chandigarh, November 2
Now, the municipal corporation will give compensation to the 17 truck owners, whose trucks were torched by village residents near
Gurgaon, during the shifting of stray cattle from the city to gaushala to Barsana in UP.
Cattle being shifted out of Chandigarh. A file photo
GMADA yet to act against developer
Mohali, November 2
The Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) is yet to act against a developer, who has constructed booths on the land acquired by GMADA for laying the Phases V and VI Kajauli Water Works pipeline at New Morinda.
Students from Ladakh, North East states converge at Tagore Theatre
 Chandigarh, November 2
Over 100 students from Ladakh, North East states and countries like Thailand and Bhutan, presented cultural show here at Tagore Theatre in Sector 18, here today.
Artistes perform at the Asian Culture Show held at Tagore Theatre in Sector 18, Chandigarh, on Saturday.
Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Festive fervour
Mohali, November 2
The students of Lawrence Public School celebrated Diwali with great pomp and show.
Devotees attend last rites of Mata Ranjit Kaur
Mohali, November 2
Hundreds of devotees reached Ratwara Sahib to attend the last rites of Sant Mata Ranjit Kaur (95) today.
Light up the dark with lamps of peace and prosperity
(Clockwise from top): Residents buy sweets, earthen lamps and flowers from the Sector 22 market in Chandigarh. Tribune photos: Pradeep Tewari |
This Diwali, concern for environment remains on students’ mind across tricity
 Chandigarh, November 2
Diwali, the festival of lights, spread joy across various schools of the tricity. Environmental concern took the centre stage, as students pledged not to spread noise and air pollution. While the festivities began a week ago at most of the schools, the eve, today, saw their culmination, with students and staff leaving to celebrate the day with their near and dear ones tomorrow.
Students of Post Graduate Government College, Sector 11, pledge not to spread air and noise pollution, at Sector 17 in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
IIT aspirants... mark May 25 on your calendar!
Chandigarh, November 2
Stage is all set for the engineering entrance exams next year. The date of JEE (Advanced) is already out. As per the JEE (Advanced) website, the exam will be held on May 25, 2014. It will include two papers—the first to be held from 9 am to 12 pm, and second from 2 pm to 5 pm.
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Chandigarh, November 2
Chandigarh, November 2
Chandigarh, November 2
