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Water found in fluid meant for heart patient
Chandigarh, April 7
In a "narrow escape" for a heart patient admitted to the PGI, doctors at the cath lab today detected a "duplicate" omnipaque fluid just before injecting it into his body, preventing "serious" complications to the patient.
Chandigarh Votes 2014
Gulkirat Kaur Panag aap
‘Interaction between Executive, citizens a must’
A candid Gulkirat Kaur Panag, AAP candidate for the Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat, minces no words in asking for complete transparency in spending of public money. She feels that solutions should come from dialogue and shouldn’t be imposed.
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| Aam Aadmi Party candidate Gulkirat Kaur Panag interacts with eminent residents (from left to right) Vinita Bhardwaj, Jaiprakash Hasrajani , Dr Dasari Harish, Anil Khurana, Gopal Joshi, Shiv Kumar and Jagwant Singh during a session “Chandigarh Votes 2014” at The Tribune office in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune Photos: S Chandan |
Khanduri rubbishes Uttarakhand CM’s claim
Chandigarh, April 7
“Fauji ki beti ke liye aaya hoon” and I appeal to all the Uttarakhand people settled in Chandigarh to vote for Kirron
Kher, said former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Major General Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri
(retd) here today.
‘Outsiders’ lack basic knowledge of the city: Bansal
Chandigarh, April 7
Congress candidate Pawan Kumar Bansal today hit out at his rivals, BJP candidate Kirron Kher and AAP's Gul Panag, saying the 'outsiders' lack basic knowledge about the city, which was a pre-requisite for a candidate contesting the Chandigarh seat.
Gul Panag hosts dinner to raise funds
Chandigarh, April 7
People from all walks of life joined the fund-raiser dinner hosted by Aam Aadmi Party
(AAP) candidate Gulkirat Kaur Panag at a restaurant in Sector 26 here today.
City residents were seen flaunting the signature caps of the AAP, which they were given before entering the restaurant.
AAP candidate Gul Panag interacts with guests during a fund-raising event organised at Sector 26 in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
AAP campaign: Raghu Ram takes a different road
Chandigarh, April 7
Raghu Ram, the man behind a reality show MTV Roadies, today campaigned for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on his own.
1,300 EVMs arrive in city
Chandigarh, April 7
Around 1,300 electronic voting machines (EVMs) have arrived at the Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology in Sector 26 here.
The UT is scheduled to go to polls on April 10. The Sector-26 college
is the only centre in the city where EVMs will be kept before and after polling.
Electronic voting machines being shifted to a strong room at the Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology in Sector 26 on Monday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Weatherman predicts clear sky on polling day
Chandigarh, April 7
The Meteorological Department has predicted a clear sky on the day of polling in the city, April 10.
After last night’s dust storm and rain, political parties feared bad weather on the D-day. However, the department cleared the clouds of worry by stating that it will be clear and sunny day on April 10. As per the forecast, there is no chance of rain or dust storm in the city on April 9 and 10.
 ambala votes 2014
Fresh voter list carries ‘fake’ votes in MDC, Sector 4
Panchkula, April 7
Two days ahead of elections in the Ambala parliamentary constituency, 'fake' votes have been found on the fresh voter list of the Mansa Devi Complex
(MDC), Sector 4 here. Besides, discrepancies have also been noticed in the votes of many residents.
RS Nain (left) and A Sawhney show ‘incorrect’ voter slips at the MDC, Panchkula, on Monday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
Violation of poll code
Ambika Soni put on notice
Mohali, April 7
The Mohali District Election Officer (DEO) served a notice on Congress candidate from the Anandpur Sahib constituency Ambika Soni for violating the model code of conduct here today.
ambala votes 2014
Elections go hi-tech in Ambala
Panchkula, April 7
The Lok Sabha elections have gone hi-tech in the Kalka and Panchkula segments of the Ambala parliamentary constituency for the first time, with the District Administration introducing web-casting of the elections to be held on April 10.
Anandpur sahib votes 2014
Cong eyeing all 13 seats in Punjab: Bhattal
Mohali, April 7
“With the Congress having field big guns here, reverse counting of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) regime in Punjab has begun,” said senior Congress leader Rajinder Kaur Bhattal during
a rally in favour of Ambika Soni here this morning.
Women urged to cast vote independently
Panchkula, April 7
Women play a major role in nation building and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is the only party to fight for 33 per cent reservation for women in the Parliament. This was stated by Rosy Malik Anand, national vice-president of the Mahila Morcha of the BJP.
Noted Punjabi playwright cremated
Mohali, April 7
Noted Punjabi playwright Charan Singh Cindra (82), who died yesterday after a prolonged illness, was cremated here this morning.
Charan Singh Cindra
PGI sets up unit to study vectors
Chandigarh, April 7
Indicating a wide difference in the varieties of mosquitoes breeding in urban and rural areas in the city, the Department of Medical Parasitology, PGI, has recently established a unit of Medical Entomology to study the vectors spreading diseases.
Youth commits suicide in Mohali
Mohali, April 7
A 23-year-old youth allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at his residence at Phase II, here, today. The youth, Gagandeep Singh, was working as a property agent here.
Skin disorders: People wary of electoral ink
Panchkula, April 7
People with history of skin and nail disorders from electoral ink are still hesitant to vote. Queries have cropped at the skin hospitals in Panchkula by persons, including pregnant women, who suffered with the disease caused by infections due to electoral ink during elections.
Open House response
MPs must prove an honest politician is not a myth
As the polling date for the Lok Sabha elections nears, Chandigarh Tribune talks to city residents to know their agenda for the Union Territory and their expectations from the Member of Parliament
4-metre-long tapeworm removed
Mohali, April 7
Doctors removed a four-metre-long live tapeworm from the body of a 48-year-old man at a private hospital in Phase IV here today.
Students of Panjab University paint a message on World Health Day at the Student Centre on Monday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari |
Management accounting exam
Paper not on set pattern, allege BCom final-year students
Chandigarh, April 7
BCom final-year students who appeared for the management accounting examination today alleged that the paper was not on set pattern.
from schools
Healthy tiffin contest
Chandigarh: Ryan International School conducted a healthy tiffin competition for students from Classes I to V on World Health Day. The students were told about the benefits of vitamins, proteins and carbohydrates in a diet.
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