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Water supply to be hit today, tomorrow
Chandigarh, January 15
The water supply in Chandigarh and Mohali will remain affected for two days from tomorrow due to repairs at the Kajauli Waterworks.
Innova owner shot at, vehicle taken away
Mohali, January 15
Three unidentified miscreants took away a new Innova (PB 65 N 0007), a revolver, two mobile phones and cash after injuring its owner with a gunshot on the Kharar-Landran road this evening.
Mobile Mammography Van
CAG slams GMCH over anomalies in purchase
Chandigarh, January 15
Seven months after Chandigarh Tribune highlighted anomalies in the purchase and utility of a mobile mammography van at the Government Medical College and Hospital
(GMCH), Sector 32, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has slammed the hospital for the anomalies that caused a financial loss.
Thieves strike at trader’s house in Panchkula
Panchkula, January 15
In a theft that took place in broad daylight in Panchkula, thieves struck at the residence of a businessman in Sector 17 here and decamped with Rs 2.75 lakh and jewellery worth Rs 12
lakh.
Is Shivraj Patil opting for active politics?
Chandigarh, January 15
After completing his four-year tenure as Punjab Governor-cum-UT Administrator, Shivraj V Patil may soon say goodbye to the City Beautiful. According to reports emanating from New Delhi and
Mumbai, his name is doing the rounds as the Congress candidate from Nanded in Maharashtra for the coming parliamentary elections.
Though people close to Patil in Chandigarh deny any such development, they admit that in case the party decides to field him, he would go for it.
Power staff hold protest
Mohali, January 15
Employees of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) burnt
an effigy of the management here today due to their failure to implement the agreement reached with them.
BEATING THE CHILL: Residents take a walk in Sector 17, Chandigarh on Wednesday.
Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan |
DRUGS CONTROVERSY
YAD groups hold separate protests
Mohali, January 15
Senior leaders of the Youth Akali Dal (YAD) found themselves caught in a peculiar situation when their two groups burnt separate effigies of Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa during a protest in front of Mohali deputy commissioner’s office at around 11.30 am.
MC to hire contractor to remove debris
Mohali, January 15
The Municipal Corporation (MC) has now decided to hire a contractor for the removal of the debris left over from the construction work being carried on in various parts of the city.
BUSINESS NEWS
New ‘SX’ variant of Honda Amaze introduced
Honda Cars India Limited (HCIL) introduced a new ‘SX’ variant of Honda Amaze with added safety features on Wednesday. The new variant will be positioned above the
‘S’ variant and will be available in both petrol and diesel with manual transmission.
Fog effect
All flights cancelled, trains delayed
Chandigarh, January 15
 The dense fog took a toll on the air operations in the city as all flights were cancelled due to poor visibility at the Chandigarh domestic airport, thereby putting both the outbound and inbound passengers to inconvenience. More than 2,000 passengers were affected.
Seven trains reached late at the railway station due to the foggy conditions in the region.
Traffic moves on a road in Sector 56 on Wednesday.
Tribune photo: vicky gharu
These arthritis patients can do bhangra now
Chandigarh, January 15
Until a few years ago, while most of them were unable to even walk due to arthritis, 15 such persons today performed bhangra at a function here, manifesting their courage and belief in the treatment that enabled them to live a normal life after joint replacements.
Patients, who had undergone hip-knee replacement, perform bhangra in the presence of MP Pawan Kumar Bansal and others at Sector 17 in Chandigarh on Wednesday.
Tribune photo: Parvesh chuhan
Police Complaints Authority chief’s appointment under the scanner
Chandigarh, January 15
The appointment of Pardeep Mehra as the Chandigarh Police Complaints Authority chairman has come under the judicial scanner. Taking up a petition filed in public interest, a Division Bench today issued notice for February 18 to the Chandigarh Administration, its Advisor, Home Secretary and former adviser to the UT administrator
Mehra.
PGI professor loses charge after inquiry
Chandigarh, January 15
Receiving the nod from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to initiate action, the PGIMER has withdrawn charge of Head of Department of Pharmacology from Dr Amitava Chakrabarti after an inquiry committee established “misconduct” on his part.
Cop hurt in mishap
Chandigarh, January 15
A head constable of the UT Police, Mehar Singh, suffered a head injury after he was hit by a speeding car at the transport light point here today. The victim was on his cycle when the speeding Swift car hit him.
'Gunday' highlights plight of women
Chandigarh, January 15
 A street play,
'Gunday', staged at the Sector 17 Plaza today highlighted issues related to women. It depicted the darker side of law-enforcing agencies and loopholes in the overall system against women.
It showed how women were subjected to humiliation and harassment. In this biggest democracy of the world, it is the children and women, who sadly are the most vulnerable.
Artistes stage a play, 'Gunday', at the Sector 17 Plaza on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Now, parties to fight F&CC poll
Chandigarh, January 15
As the BSP and nominated councillor Surinder Bahga have decided to file nominations for the Finance and Contract Committee (F&CC) of the MC, the elections to the five posts of the F&CC will now take place on January 22. It is the second most important body after the MC House.
Mayor Harphool Kalyan at Mani Majra on Wednesday. He instructed officials to explore the possibility of constructing an underpass at the level crossing near Shitla Mata Mandir. tribune photo:
Manoj Mahajan |
redressal of plaints
Haryana cooperative societies to start SMS facility
Panchkula, January 15
Adding another feather to their cap, the Haryana Registrar Cooperative Societies
(RCS) are planning to start the SMS facility for redressal of complaints by members of the societies. The facility would act as a grievance redressal move where residents can raise their issues.
feedback
Tube well in poor condition
The condition of a tube well in Sector 44-A, from where residents of our area get drinking water, is in a deplorable condition. I have visited the tube well several times to raise the issue, but to no avail. I had even submitted an application under the RTI raising certain questions but there is no reply to it as yet. There is no record when the underground reservoir tank was cleaned. No security guard is posted at the tank. There is no chlorination facility. In the absence of power, water supply goes off as there is no generator at the tube well. The tank was built 20 years ago to feed a small segment of housing board flats. Now, the area is fully developed and it is unable to fulfil the needs of residents. Hence, supply lasts only for two hours. Its capacity needs to be increased. No official has visited the site to check its functioning.
Missionary schools
357 students get lucky in draw of lots
Chandigarh, January 15
The draw of lots for the entry-level classes at the city’s most sought-after four missionary schools today witnessed sea of emotions.
Only a few lucky parents managed to get admission for their wards for the next session, while most of the parents left disappointed as their wards failed to make it in the draw of lots for these four schools. Many even had moist eyes and could not hide their emotions.
AMONG THE LUCKY ONES: Letisha and her parents in a jubilant mood after she was declared successful in the draw of lots for admission to Sacred Heart School, Sector 26, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
UG level
PU to introduce online submission of re-evaluation forms
Chandigarh, January 15
Panjab University is mulling over introducing online submission of re-evaluation forms at the undergraduate level in all affiliated colleges from the next semester.
This was decided by a sub-committee meeting held here today to finalise the draft for the semester system for colleges, which will be implemented on BA, BCom and BSc first-year students. The meeting was chaired by PU Controller of Examination Dr Parvinder Singh.
panjab university
Interviews via video-conferencing
Chandigarh, January 15
Now, Panjab University will be at the doorstep of the best faculty of the country to induct them on the academic post through videoconferencing.
Book on ‘prolapse uterus’ released at PGI
Chandigarh, January 15
A book on “prolapse uterus” was released at the PGIMER today. The book stresses on non-conservative management of the problem of pelvic organ prolapse in women.
296 students felicitated
Chandigarh, January 15
The annual sports function was organised at MRA Modern Public School, Chandigarh, with a lot of fanfare. An impressive march past, salute and the torch-bearing ceremony was held amidst cheers and applause. Young athletes also took part in track and field events.
Students’ grievances
Panjab varsity to appoint 2 professional counsellors
Chandigarh, January 15
Panjab University is going to appoint two professional counsellors to deal with the grievances of students, which they face during academic sessions in their respective departments.
Friendship delegation returns from week-long educational visit
Chandigarh, January 15
Today, a 17-member friendship delegation from Chandigarh returned from a week-long educational visit to Malaysia and Singapore. The group comprised students and teachers of several private schools and universities in Chandigarh.
Students get tips on international cuisines
Mohali, January 15
Students of the University Institute of Hotel Management (UIHM) at Chandigarh University,
Gharuan, witnessed a special workshop on international cuisines and culinary skills - 2014.
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In yet another setback to the prosecution, another witness turned hostile today in the Jyoti murder case stating that he did not know anything about the case and the police never recovered the Altis car used in the crime from his residence.
The Skaters of Rolling Tigers Skating Academy, Panchkula performed well in the national championship and won a total of 7 medals and cash prize of Rs 74,000 during the recently concluded 59th School Nationals held in
Mumbai. The skaters represented Haryana in the national championship. Raghav vashisht of St Xaviers School,
Panchkula, won gold medal in the rink race 1 event and also bagged a silver medal in road race for boys (U-11) event.
