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Banker, Army man quit job to join AAP
Panchkula, January 12
Among the volunteers of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), who were managing the sitting arrangements at the Sector 16 venue of the party’s first public gathering in the city, was a successful banker from Sector 11, SP Singh, who left his job to join the "broom brigade" and to bring a change in society.
Student held for abetting girl’s suicide
Chandigarh, January 12
The UT police today arrested a 19-year-old BCom (second year) student for abetting suicide by a girl. The victim, 18-year-old Anju, was found hanging from the ceiling fan at her Sector 18 residence in the servant quarters of her employer where she worked as a maid.
Jeweller’s PSO opens fire to scare boy
 Panchkula, January 12
In yet another incident of firing in a public place, a Delhi-based jeweller’s personal security officer (PSO), who was reportedly in an inebriated condition, fired towards the ground from his air gun when asked to move his car from a parking lot near the Pallavi restaurant here this morning.
Accused in police custody in Panchkula. tribune photo: nitin mittal
Fire safety not on GMSH’s list of priorities
Chandigarh, January 12
Risking lives of thousands of patients, the Government Multi-Speciality Hospital
(GMSH), Sector 16, has been running its OPDs in the New OPD block without obtaining fire safety clearance for over one and a half years.
Thousands throng AAP rally in Panchkula
 Panchkula, January 12
From lecturers to students, Brigadiers to other defence personnel, bankers to hoteliers, waiters to painters and housewives to working women, people from all strata of life flocked to the venue of the first public gathering of the Aam Aadmi Party
(AAP) held here today.
An AAP worker regulates the traffic during the party’s rally at Aggarwal Bhawan, Sector 16, Panchkula, on Sunday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
RLA rakes in Rs 16 lakh on Day 2 of auction
Chandigarh, January 12
On the final day of the two-day auction of vanity numbers under series CH 01 AW, the Registration and Licensing Authority (RLA) earned Rs 16.18 lakh taking the total revenue from the auction to Rs 70 lakh.
Fog delays six trains
Chandigarh, January 12
Dense fog in the wee hours of Sunday in states of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Delhi delayed the arrival of six trains at Chandigarh railway station.
Reporters Diary
Scribes relegated to back seat during press meet
During the final media interaction held by the outgoing Commissioner of Police Rajbir
Deswal, the pressmen were made 'backbenchers' after the front seats were occupied by police functionaries. A lady DSP asked the mediapersons to occupy the seats behind as those in the front row were 'reserved' for the police functionaries.
UT Adviser KK Sharma takes an aim at the bull’s eye while Administrator Shivraj V Patil looks on. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
First CO of 48 Squadron passes away
Chandigarh, January 12
The first Commanding Officer (CO) of Chandigarh-based 48 Squadron, Group Capt SS Jaspal (retd) passed away here today. He was 93. His mortal remains were cremated at the electric crematorium here.
Open House response
Gunman culture should be abolished, say residents
The recent firing incident in which a gunman was critically injured has given rise to an array of questions like why was the gunman accompanying the IAS officer’s son along with two others and who authorised him to do so? It is unacceptable to display such a show of power that an IAS officer’s son can carry gunmen with him.
HUDA officials seal Five Degrees at Sector 5 in Panchkula. A File photo
Nulife Clinic opened at Fortis
Chandigarh, January 12
The Fortis Hospital, Mohali, today opened a ‘Nulife Clinic’ where women would get comprehensive care via consultations by gynaecologists, orthopaedicians, physicians and dieticians.
Ghazal singers mesmerise audience
 Chandigarh, January 12
The Punjab Sangeet Natak Akademi and the Multi Art Cultural Centre,
Kurukshetra, organised the Sham-e-Ghazal programme at the Punjab Kala Bhawan Auditorium, Sector 16, here, today.
RD Kaliey and Komal Chugh perform at Punjab Kala Bhawan, Sector 16, Chandigarh, on Sunday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
Seminar stresses on protection of senior citizens
 Chandigarh, January 12
"The western countries have strong social security systems, however, our country lacks such a system," said Punjab and Haryana High Court Chief Justice SK Kaul while speaking during a seminar on 'Welfare and Protection of Senior Citizens', organised by the Federation of Sector Welfare Associations of Chandigarh
(FOSWAC), at the Chandigarh Judicial Academy, Sector 43, here, today.
SK Kaul, Chief Justice, Punjab and Haryana High Court, addresses a seminar at the Chandigarh Judicial Academy in Sector 43, Chandigarh, on Sunday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
Cold weather claims beggar’s life
Panchkula, January 12
An unidentified beggar, around 60 years of age, died due to cold in Sector 10 here this evening.
Lohri for girl child celebrated
Mohali, January 12
To raise awareness about importance of girls in a society, the Thekedar Union here celebrated
'lohri' for girl child today.
public awareness: BJP councillor Rajinder Rattu addresses the party’s ‘Jan Chetna’ rally in Mauli Jagran, Chandigarh, on Sunday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan |
Nine real estate firms in Zirakpur face criminal cases
Zirakpur, January 12
Nine real estate firms of Zirakpur are facing criminal complaints in the civil court, Dera Bassi, for not obtaining environmental clearance before coming up with their housing projects.
Home Guards jawan dies in road accident
Mohali, January 12
A Home Guards jawan with the Chandigarh police was killed after being hit by a car
near Rurki village, here, last night. The deceased, identified as Kulwinder Singh (30) of Barsalpur village in Chamkaur Sahib, died on the spot.
Business News
On the occasion of World Thank You Day, Framefreez Media Private Limited, along with Gusto Café and Restaurant, organised a visit for the children of Theatre Age to police stations, traffic park, fire station and health department to thank the “real life heroes” by recognising and honouring their efforts and their selfless services all around the year.
North Zone Cultural Centre gets new director
 Chandigarh, January 12
Dr Rajinder Singh Gill joined as the new director of the North Zone Cultural Centre
(NZCC) here today.
Dr Rajinder Singh Gill addresses the media at Kalagram in Mani Majra, Chandigarh, on Sunday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Mohali to have school for special children soon
Mohali, January 12
Mohali would have a school for special children very soon, said Amanjot Kaur Ramoowalia, newly appointed chairperson of the Mohali District Planning Commission, here today.
A journey down memory lane for PGGC-46 alumni
 Chandigarh, January 12
Nostalgia prevailed at the Post Graduate Government College (PGGC), Sector 46, when its alumni working on prominent positions in the industry gathered today to relive a day at the college.
Students during an alumni meet at Post Graduate Government College, Sector 46, Chandigarh, on Sunday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Rhythm, panache: An artiste performs at Great Bombay Circus in Phase VIII, Mohali, on Sunday. The troupe will present the last show on January 14. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu |
Sacred Heart student gets Singapore scholarship
Chandigarh, January 12
Hargun Kaur, a student of Class IX of Sacred Heart School, Sector 26, here, bagged the scholarship for four years from the Ministry of Education (MoE), Singapore Government.
Education briefs
Multiple intelligence workshop
A multiple intelligence workshop for parents was conducted at JLPL School in Sector 91, Mohali, on Sunday. Various activities based on multiple intelligences were organised according to age groups to identify the strengths of the children. Poonamjit Kaur, principal of the school, said: “The purpose of schooling should be to develop intelligences and to help children become who they are meant to be, not necessarily who we want them to be”.
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Chandigarh, January 12
