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24-year-old girl commits suicide
Chandigarh, February 23
A 24-year-old girl staying as a paying guest in Sector 16 allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from a ceiling fan at her accommodation last evening.
Death Due To Typhoid
Residents scuffle with HUDA staff
Panchkula, Febraury 23
A day after the death of an 11-year-old girl due to typhoid in the Haryana Employees Welfare Organisation Society, Mansa Devi Complex, Sector 5, residents of the area entered into a scuffle with Haryana Urban Development Authority
(HUDA) officials over the alleged supply of contaminated water.
Aam Aadmi Party workers console the mother of the deceased, Ashima Sharma, at Mansa Devi Complex in Panchkula on Sunday. Tribune Photo: Nitin Mittal
Firms eye robot anaesthetist
Chandigarh, February 23
Patented by the PGI and having assisted in over 5,000 surgeries at the institute to date, the robot anaesthetist, capable of bringing down mortality due to the adverse effects of anaesthesia, has now caught the attention of manufacturing companies for launch in the market.
Musical treat:
Punjabi singer Gippy Grewal performs during the concluding day of the 42nd Rose Festival, sponsored by The Tribune, at Leisure Valley, Sector 10, Chandigarh, on Sunday. Tribune
photo: Pradeep Tewari
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LPG distributors' strike from tomorrow
Chandigarh, February 23
The supply of LPG cylinders will be hit as LPG distributors have decided to go on an indefinite strike from Tuesday onwards.
Policy yet to be finalised, Dy Mayor opens food street
Chandigarh, February 23
With the General Election round the corner, political parties are vying with each other to "steal" an opportunity to inaugurate projects in the city.
BSP plans jumbo campaign for city
Chandigarh, February 23
Don't be surprised if you see elephants on city roads during the campaigning for the coming Lok Sabha elections.
Rose Fest concludes with music, dance
Chandigarh, February 23
The concluding day of the Rose Festival at the Rose Garden witnessed some exciting events like Antakshri and magic show for the visitors. The evening was equally enjoyable with the local singers singing old songs taking back the visitors to the musical era of 70’s and 80’s.
Artistes from West Bengal perform a folk dance; street performers showcase their
skills
Chaos, traffic snarls mar festive fervour
Chandigarh, February 23
The last day of Rose Festival witnessed traffic chaos in Sector 16 and Sector 10 with the traffic police hardly seen regulating the huge rush of vehicles. Chaos also prevailed in the Rose Garden with the visitors damaging the plants and plucking roses.
A jam-packed Rose Garden
Eye hospital penalised
Chandigarh, February 23
Grover Eye Laser and ENT Hospital, Sector 35, has been penalised for medical negligence. The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has directed the hospital and its head consultant Rohit Grover to pay Rs 70,000 as compensation for the mental agony caused to the complainant.
52K children administered polio drops in Mohali
 Mohali, February 23
On the first day of the national pulse polio drive today, the health authorities administered pulse polio dose to 52,325 children in the entire district.
The drive was inaugurated by Mohali civil surgeon Dr Rajiv Bhalla by administering a dose to a child at Balmiki
Basti, Phase VI. Mohali senior medical officer Dr Andesh Kang said as many as 1,125 teams had been constituted for the purpose.
Differences among Congress leaders come to the fore
Rift among the Congress leaders once again come to fore during two programmes held in the city; Burning of effigy of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and distribution of milk- organised on February 21. The organisers of both the
programme, called media persons and informed them about the poor turnout of workers at other’s function. While Congress workers, who burned the effigy, said milk distribution programme was a flop show ,leaders who distributed milk, told media persons that it was only 30-40 people who attended the protest against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister.
Congress, BJP slam each other
Chandigarh, February 23
“Chandigarh has set an example in slum rehabilitation. Under the rehab scheme 60,000 families will get houses, of which around 50,000 had already been rehabilitated,” stated by MP Pawan Kumar
Bansal, while addressing a massive rally in Sector 25 rehabilitation colony.
MC plans 2 more automated parking lots
Chandigarh, February 23
While the Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, has failed to successfully run the city’s first automated parking lots in Sector 17; the authorities are planning to have two more automatic parking lots. Both in Sector 22, one at the Shastri Market and other at Kiran Cinema paid parking lot are on the cards. The issue is going to be tabled before the Finance and Contract Committee (F&CC) in its upcoming meeting to be held on February 25.
HEALTH NOTES
Cancer screening drive
As part of the ongoing “Cancer Screening Drive for Women” of Fortis Hospital,
Mohali, gynaecologists from the hospital addressed tricity teachers during talks organised at DPS School, Sector 40, Chandigarh, and Millennium School,
Mohali.
No ‘bhaang’ on Shivratri at temple
Panchkula, February 23
Devotees will celebrate this Maha Shivratri without ‘Bhaang’, unlike every year at one of the oldest and biggest Shiv temples in Mahadev village,
Panchkula, as the district administration had banned the use of ‘bhaang’ in any form in and around the temple.
UIET fest ends on a colourful note
Chandigarh, February 23
“Goonj-14”, the three-day annual cultural festival
of the University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET), Panjab University, concluded here today.
Over 2,000 students from various colleges across Chandigarh took part in more than 80 categories of technical, non-technical, cultural and literary
events.
Students in a jubilant mood during the annual cultural festival of the University Institute of Engineering and Technology, PU, in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune Photos: S Chandan
All smiles: Winners of the Mr and Miss INIFD contest at Sector 27, Chandigarh, on Sunday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari
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Philosophy of satyagraha discussed at seminar
Chandigarh, February 23
The Department of Gandhian and Peace Studies, Panjab University, organised a two-day national seminar on “Philosophy of Satyagraha and the Present Day of Political” at Gandhi
Bhawan. It was sponsored by the ICSSR North-Western Regional Centre, PU.
PU shines at national youth fest
Chandigarh, February
23
Panjab University’s team won the one act play and the debate competition during the 29th All-India Inter-University National Youth Festival, organised by the Association of Indian Universities at Kurukshetra University,
Kurukshetra.
Sky World School students enjoy fun games on sports day
Panchkula, February 23
The Sky World School, Sector 21, held its annual sports day “mini-Olympics” on the school premises here today. The event saw active participation from students. The sporting soiree began with a march past, followed by a mass drill.
Students take part in an event during the annual sports day at The Sky World School in Sector 21, Panchkula, on Sunday. Tribune Photo: Nitin Mittal
FROM SCHOOLS
Thinking Day
Chandigarh: A function to mark Thinking Day was held at GMSSS-28. Over 120 students and 20 scout master/guide captains from 32 schools took part in the event. Various activities related to scouting were performed by the students. A cultural programme was presented by the students. A craft exhibition was also organised by scouts and guides.
Tiny tots perform during the annual function of Shivalik Public School, Phase VI, Mohali, on Sunday. A Tribune photograph
FROM Colleges
Moot court contest
Mohali: The overall championship in the three-day national moot court competition, Checkmate-2014, was won by Symbiosis Law College,
Pune. The School of Legal Studies, Cochin University of Sciences and Technology, Cochin, was declared the runners-up in the event that concluded here on Sunday. The winning team got a cash prize of Rs 25,000, while the runners-up team was given Rs 15,000. The event was graced by Justice AK
Mittal, Justice Sabina, judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, and Professor Paramjit S
Jaswal, Vice-Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala.
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Utter chaos prevailed on city roads and the bus stands in Sectors 17 and 43 as thousands of candidates thronged the city to appear for an exam of the Staff Selection Commission (SSC).
Skaters of the Rolling Tigers Club bagged as many as 153 medals in the 1st St Soldier's School Open Speed Skating Championship. Skaters won 71 gold medals, 53 silver medals and 29 bronze medals. More than 200 Skaters from tricity participated in the competition.