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UT’s female voters lead the way
Chandigarh, April 11
Female voters in the city outnumbered their male counterparts by exercising their right to vote in the elections held yesterday for the Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat.
Discrepancies found in stocks of liquor vends
Chandigarh, April 11
The UT Excise Department has detected discrepancies in the stocks of the vends that were found distributing liquor on the basis of coded slips to supporters of two major political parties on April 8.
New OPD timings at GMSH-16
Chandigarh, April 11
The OPD timings of Government Multi-Speciality Hospital (GMSH), Sector 16, and its allied dispensaries will change from April 16. The new OPDs timings will be from 8 am to 2 pm.
Kirron, Gul hot favourites: Punters
Chandigarh, April 11
After yesterday’s record-breaking polling percentage, BJP candidate Kirron Kher and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Gul Panag are the hot favourites to win the lone Lok Sabha seat from the city, say bookies. The election results for the Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat are scheduled to be out on May 16.
Record turnout adds to the worries of Congress, BJP
Chandigarh, April 11
A record turnout of voters in yesterday’s elections to the Chandigarh parliamentary seat, which otherwise should indicate the vote for change, has rather added to the worries of the two major political parties, the Congress and the BJP.
Voters make most of discount offers
Chandigarh, April 11
Residents thronged hotels and restaurants in large numbers today to avail discounts after casting their votes on Thursday.
Lok Sabha elections: Now, city candidates to campaign in other states
 Chandigarh, April 11
Even after the elections are over for the Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat, city candidates have no time to rest.
AAP candidate Gulkirat Kaur Panag shares a light moment with BJP leader Satya Pal Jain at the Sector 26 EVM collection
centre. Tribune Photos: Manoj Mahajan and Parvesh Chauhan
Jannat Jahan served notice
Chandigarh, April 11
The UT Election Department today served a notice to BSP candidate Jannat Jahan-Ul-Haq and two other candidates for failing to submit their poll expenditure with the department. The candidates have been asked to submit a reply within seven days.
VIP sectors in P’kula record lowest polling
 Panchkula, April 11
VIPs in Panchkula did not prefer to vote in the general elections this time.
Security personnel man the centre where EVMs have been stored in Sector 14,
Panchkula, on Friday. Tribune Photo: Nitin Mittal
Day after polling, candidates spend time with family
 Panchkula, April 11
After hectic canvassing for over a month, candidates of different political parties spent their day with their family members and meeting party workers.
INLD candidate Kusum Bala Sherwal busy in the kitchen at her residence in Panchkula on Friday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
NIH study comes under criticism in High Court
Chandigarh, April 11
The study conducted by Roorkee-based National Institute of Hydrology (NIH) in the Save Sukhna campaign came under criticism today. The amicus curia or the “friend of the court”, Tanu Bedi, indicated that the study did not touch essential issues such as the lake’s catchment area.
Bariatric surgery better than weight loss regimen: PGI study
Chandigarh, April 11
Persons who have body mass index above 32.5 and suffer from lifestyle disease such as diabetes, bariatric surgery is a successful method to improve quality and longevity of life as against common weight loss measures.
Residents up in arms against liquor vend
 Mohali, April 11
Residents of Phase I here have opposed the opening of a liquor vend/“ahata” at a site located opposite houses and near a school in the area.
Residents protest against a liquor vend at the Phase 1 market in Mohali on Friday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
Rly pointsman deposes in Samjhauta blast case
Panchkula, April 11
In the Samjhauta blast case, a Railway pointsman deposed before the special National Investigating Agency (NIA) court here today and stated that he saw around 15 bottles of white liquid lying on the tracks after the blast.
UK Queen’s birthday celebrated
Chandigarh, April 11
Keeping up the old tradition of celebrating the Queen’s birthday, the British Deputy High Commissioner David Lelliott marked the celebrations at his official residence here on Friday.
Mohali Deputy Commissioner asks officials to remain alert
Mohali, April 11
Following a growing number of complaints of land grabbing by preparing fake registries and other related documents by land mafia in the district, Tejinder Pal Singh
Sidhu, Deputy Commissioner, Mohali, cautioned the related officials to remain alert in this regard.
Faith on the move: The ‘Panj Piaras’ lead a nagar kirtan ahead of Baisakhi at Ram Darbar in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan |
Training conference at Air Force High Grounds
Chandigarh, April 11
The Annual TETTRA (Technical Type Training) Conference was conducted at the Air Force Station High Grounds here today.
Sanjay Dikshit appointed general election observer
Mohali, April 11
The Chief Election Commission of India has appointed Sanjay Dikshit as general election observer for the Anandpur Sahib constituency for the coming Lok Sabha elections.
Health brief
Conference at GMCH-32
Chandigarh: A two-day biennial conference of the Gastrointestinal Infection Society of India, GISICON-2014, was inaugurated at the Government Medical College Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, here on Friday.
Industry interaction week ends
Chandigarh, April 11
The Industry Institute Interaction Week (IIIW) — being held at PEC University of Technology — ended today. The Aeronautical Department organised an expert lecture by Jimmy Kansal, deputy director, Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE), Chandigarh.
Bullying in Schools
CBSE asks for feedback
Chandigarh, April 11
To curb the menace of bullying in schools, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has sought feedback from principals, teachers and counsellors on its official website.
UILS felicitates its top students
 Chandigarh, April 11
The achievers of the University Institute of Legal Studies (UILS) — of the 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2013-14 academic sessions — were felicitated during the annual day function at Panjab University (PU) today.
Students of the UILS are all smiles during the annual day function at Panjab University. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Salaries of two teachers delayed; VC orders probe
Chandigarh, April 11
Taking note of the complaint regarding the delay in the disbursement of salary to two staff members of the Music Department, Panjab University (PU), Vice Chancellor Arun Kumar Grover has ordered an inquiry into the issue.
Baisakhi celebrated
Mohali, April 11
The Pre-primary wing of Saupin’s School, Sector 70, celebrated Baisakhi with great zeal today.
PSEB Joint Secy to be demoted
Mohali, April 11
With the apex court dismissing the appeal of the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) joint secretary — regarding her claim to the post — the official will now be demoted to her previous post of deputy director.
FROM SCHOOLS
Baisakhi celebrations
Mohali: The students of Gian Jyoti Global School, Phase II, celebrated Baisakhi with great fervour on the campus today. The students were briefed on the historical importance of Baisakhi, agricultural tools and harvesting season. They were informed about the Khalsa Panth and ‘Panj Piaras’ (five beloved ones). The girls of the junior wing wore traditional attire, including Prandi, heavy dupattas, jewellery and bangles whereas the boys were dressed as agriculturists. Special assemblies were organised for the senior as well as the junior wing.
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Chandigarh, April 11
