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Schedule of flights revised
Chandigarh, November 27
All airlines operating at the Chandigarh domestic airport finally revised their flight schedule for the first and third Sunday of every month. The schedule is to be applicable from the next month.
MC to buy 8 gensets for smooth water supply
Chandigarh, November 27
The power failure witnessed in 2012 across the entire North region and frequent power cuts imposed in the city during summers will no more affect the water supply in Chandigarh. Reason: the Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, (MC) is soon going to buy eight generator sets of 125 KVA each to ensure uninterrupted water supply.
Aedes mosquito loses its sting
Chandigarh, November 27
The city recorded 70 per cent lesser dengue cases this year as compared to those reported last year.
Drug supplier identified, say police
Panchkula, November 27
In an important development in the "murder" mystery of 23-year-old Gurvinder, the police have identified the person who had supplied drugs to him and his friends. The arrest of the supplier could result in big revelations in the case and some controversial drug haul cases.
Swanky cars to replace Ambassadors for MC top brass
Chandigarh, November 27
The Municipal Commissioner of the city would soon be using a Honda City while the Joint Commissioner would get a Toyota Innova replacing the Ambassador cars they have been using thus far. The Mayor, who presently has a Toyota
Corrola, would also be getting a new Honda city.
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Residents block traffic in Mohali
Mohali, November 27
Residents of four sectors blocked traffic on one of the main roads, here today. They were holding a protest against the failure of the authorities concerned to shift a garbage collection point which had become a nuisance for people living in these sectors.
dramatic act: Artistes enact a scene in the play “Mann Mitti Da Boleya” on the concluding day of the Gursharan Singh Theatre Festival at Punjab Kala Bhavan, Sector 16, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Vicky
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P’kula ATMs lack security guards
Panchkula, November 27
Even after the unfortunate incident at an ATM in Bangalore, many ATMs in Panchkula are without security guards, endangering the safety of the general public.
The police, in a recent meeting with the Bank Association had requested the management to deploy guards at their ATM kiosks.
Industrialists submit memorandum to MP
Chandigarh, November 27
The Chandigarh small scale industrialists in a representation to M Venkaya
Naidu, Chairman, Parliamentary Committee, Chandigarh, has sought his intervention to resolve pending issues pertaining to Industry in the city.
Re-carpeting of roads not done, councillor threatens to hold protest
Chandigarh, November 27
Upset over the delay in re-carpeting of roads in villages Burtela, Badheri and
Attawa, the councillor of Ward No. 10 of the local Municipal Corporation (MC) has threatened to launch an agitation in front of the office of the MC Commissioner.
A damaged road in Butrela village. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Mohali resident ‘thrown’ outside mall with severe injuries
Panchkula, November 27
In a shocking incident, a resident of Mohali was found lying outside Bella Vista, a mall in Sector 5 here, with serious injuries inflicted with swords late in the evening today.
Training workshop for city police
Chandigarh, November 27
A training workshop for "Rescue On-Time" for learning the basic life saving techniques, such as CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) and first-aid to provide basic medical-aid before high-level medical care is made available, is being conducted at INSCOL Hospital, Sec-34 A.
Police officials participate in the first aid workshop in Chandigarh. A Tribune photograph
Commission rejects MC’s appeal against penalty
Chandigarh, November 27
The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has dismissed Chandigarh MC’s appeal against the District forum’s order that directed it to pay compensation of Rs 25,000 for booking a park for wedding of complainant’s son while it was already booked by Ram Leela committee.
AIDS Awareness: Yuvsatta, an NGO, organised ‘Condom Naama’, a condom promotion programme, at Sector 17 Plaza, Chandigarh, along with the UT State AIDS Control Society, the NSS Unit of Postgraduate Government College, Sector 11, Chandigarh, and HLL Lifecare Limited. Around 400 volunteers, mostly girls, organised several events during the day. Volunteers carried placards reading Abstain, Be faithful or Condomise. In the above picture, students carry a Red Ribbon, an international symbol for AIDS awareness, at the Sector 17 plaza on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
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Forum directs PFCL to pay Rs 50,000
Chandigarh, November 27
Punjab Financial Corporation Limited (PFCL) has been penalised for failing to provide a copy of the site plan of the mortgaged property to complainant. District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has directed PFCL to pay Rs 50,000 to the complainant for causing mental agony.
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Stray cattle and dogs: Be practical
Chandigarh Tribune, through its recent comprehensive presentation, on the public menace created by stray cattle and dogs in
tricity, did a commendable service to humanity. But unfortunately, no tangible solution may be found, at least the way we are tackling it. Why after all do we have to keep such undesirable animals?
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Convocation ceremony
Chandigarh:
Convocation ceremony was organised by GCS Group under the aegis of Swaran Jayanti Shahri Rozgaar Yojna
(SJSRY), at PTU Regional Centre, Sector 9, Chandigarh, in which 46 beneficiaries of the scheme were conferred degrees. SJSRY is a scheme sponsored by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, Government of India.
getting ready: Preparations are in full swing for the Craft Mela that begins on November 29 at Kala Gram
in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
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EARS enrolls 11,000 new members
Chandigarh, November 27
The Emerging Antimicrobial Resistance Society (EARS), a non-profit
organisation, which raised a campaign against antibiotic-resistant bacteria by establishing collaborations with healthcare institutions and research centres across India for the surveillance of bacterial strains resistant to antibiotics, enrolled about 11,000 new members during its nationwide Awareness Week on Antibiotic Knowledge and Education (Awake) campaign, the first initiative of its kind in India, to promote the rational use of antibiotics between November 16 to 23. —
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Pvt schools fail to allocate seats
Chandigarh, November 27
Several private schools in the city have not declared their allocation of seats under different categories in the admission details uploaded on their websites.
Panchkula schools emerge favourite among tricity students
Panchkula, November 27
Schools in Panchkula that would always be a second preference after Chandigarh, even for Panchkula students, have emerged taller this time. The seats that would lie vacant due to reservation issue are now seeing long waiting queues for the same.
A parent enquires about admissions at Gurukul School in Panchkula. Tribune photo: Nitin
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SSA members, non-teaching staff hold protest march
Mohali, November 27
Members of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan/ RMSA and Non-Teaching Employees Union, Punjab, organised a march, here today, to create awareness among the public about the non-fulfillment of their demands by the state government.
35 students of Mohali school clear NDA examination
Mohali, November 27
It was a proud moment for Shemrock Senior Secondary School, Sector 69, when 35 of its students cleared the UPSC examination for the
NDA.
Star power: Actor Tom Alter interacts with students of Chitkara International School during an event on its campus in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
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Syndicate poll to be held on Dec 10
Chandigarh, November 27
Cards of the main alliance groups for the upcoming Panjab University Syndicate elections have yet to be opened, but House meetings are on by respective groups to finalise their stake.
PU Syndicate to hold next meeting on December 5
Chandigarh, November 27
After a gap of two months, the Panjab University authorities have decided to hold the next meeting of the Syndicate on December 5.
State-level contests in vocational courses held
Chandigarh, November 27
DPI (Schools) Kamlesh Kumar inaugurated the 22nd state-level vocational competition at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 40, here yesterday.
balancing act:
German students present an item at a function organised as part of a cultural exchange programme at Ryan International School, Sector 49, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
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Varsity students help revive cloth bag-making unit
Chandigarh, November 27
A group of students of Panjab University’s ENACTUS DR SSB UICET, an NGO, has revived a cloth bag-making unit, run by a self-help group
(SHG) of HIV+ women, by generating a large number of orders for the latter.
Seminar on recent trends in medical devices
Mohali, November 27
A seminar on 'Recent trends and regulation of medical devices' was held at NIPER here today.
Parents meet GMCH director
Chandigarh, November 27
The parents of special children studying in the Prayaas, a centre for learning, met the director of the
GMCH, Sector 32, Dr Atul Sachdev here today and expressed resentment over the recent decision of shifting their wards to the Regional Institute of Mentally Handicapped
(RIMH) in Sector 31.
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Chandigarh, November 27
Government Model School, Kishangarh, will lock horns with Government Model School, Indra Colony, in the final of Inter-School Kabaddi Tournament for Boys (U-14), tomorrow.
