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All-India Pre-Medical Test
Government school lads bag top slots
Chandigarh, June 7
Bringing laurels to the city, Sagar Rathi, student of Government Model Senior Secondary School, 37-B, bagged the second position in the city in the All-India Pre-Medical Test
(AIPMT), the results of which were declared here today.
(From left) Vibhu Jain, Anjali Garg and Sanya Sharma in a jubilant mood in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan |
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Rooftop spar costs youth life at Balongi village
Mohali, June 7
Using abusive language against the duo, who spilled some beer on him, cost a youngster of Balongi village his life. The body of 22-year-old Pardeep Kumar bearing stab wounds was found in a park near the village this morning.
Grief-stricken family members of Pardeep Kumar.
A Tribune photograph
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Taps go dry before scheduled hrs
Chandigarh, June 7
The city residents, who were already reeling under water scarcity in the peak summers, were at the receiving end of the crisis today with taps going dry almost an hour before the scheduled hours of water supply.
Bariatric surgery catching up in tricity
Chandigarh, June 7
With the increasing acceptability of bariatric (weight-loss) surgery in the city’s premier institute, PGIMER, the demand for it is fast catching up in the tricity hospitals.
As the trend is catching up, especially among women, to get rid of flab fast, experts warn that healthy lifestyle practices are a must even after surgery to realise fitness.
A recent PGIMER study has found bariatric surgery scoring over intensive medical
treatment among obese patients.
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Selja group boycotts Cong workers’ meet
Panchkula, June 7
Fissures in Haryana Congress came to the fore once again with the Kumari Selja group boycotting a review meeting of party workers chaired by Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee chief Ashok Tanwar and Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda here this evening.
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| (Left) Supporters of Kumari Selja protest against Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda after walking out of a workers’ meeting in Sector 5, Panchkula, on Saturday; and the Chief Minister in a pensive mood. Tribune photos: S Chandan |
Will seek special ind’l package for Haryana: Hooda
Panchkula, June 7
After failing to get backward area status for the Shivalik belt during the UPA Government’s tenure at the Centre, Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda today said he would now ask the BJP-led NDA Government to release a special industrial package for the state.
Nights to get hotter, says Met Dept
Chandigarh, June 7
For the second consecutive day, the city recorded the maximum temperature of 44.4 degree Celsius, the second highest in the last decade. The Met Department has predicted that the mercury will touch the 45 degree Celsius mark on Sunday.
Dog menace: Councillors flay MC study tour
Chandigarh, June 7
A study tour of Municipal Corporation (MC) officials and selected councillors to Nashik and Pune in Maharashtra has drawn criticism.
Midi-buses: CTU officials to visit TATA facilities
Chandigarh, June 7
The process to acquire 49 midi-buses for the Chandigarh Transport Undertaking
(CTU) is expected to gain momentum with CTU officials scheduled to visit TATA facilities
soon.
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Car designer DC opens outlet in city
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Chandigarh, June 7
City car lovers, who want more than just a four-wheeler, now have a place to visit to fulfill their desire to make their cars look different. Dilip
Chhabria, who runs the renowned firm DC Design, launched his outlet at the Industrial Area here.
A modified vehicle displayed at the Dilip Chhabria Design outlet in the Industrial Area, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan |
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Tribune Impact
Civil Hospital gets paediatrician
Mohali, June 7
To cater to the needs of child patients, the health authorities at the Mohali Civil Hospital, Phase VI, have made makeshift arrangements of a paediatrician here.
No paediatrician was available in the hospital for the past around one month after one child specialist had resigned from her post and the other had gone for a long holiday.
Contest Assembly poll independently, BJYM to BJP
Panchkula, June 7
The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), the youth wing of the party, has suggested the BJP to contest the Assembly elections independently in the state.
Mukesh Gaur and Suresh Gaur, state president and district president of the BJYM, respectively, made the statement while addressing mediapersons at the party office here today.
Zirakpur reels under power cuts
Zirakpur, June 7
Residents of the village-turned-town Zirakpur
and the surrounding areas were put to a great hardship with the power supply remaining suspended for over
seven hours in the past 24 hours.
Encroachment on lane at Bhago Majra village
Residents complain against sarpanch
Mohali, June 7
Residents of Bhago Majra village have accused the sarpanch of encroaching upon a lane here.
In their complaint to Mohali Deputy Commissioner Tejinder Pal Singh Sidhu, the residents, including former sarpanch Kuldip Kaur, Harbhajan Singh, panch Avtar Singh and others, alleged that the present sarpanch, Jaswinder Singh, had encroached upon a 5’X60’ lane by constructing a roof on it. |
The lane encroached upon by the sarpanch at Bhago Majra village. A Tribune photograph |
Foetus found in garbage
Mohali, June 7
The Mohali Police have registered a case against an unidentified person for dumping a foetus in a
pile of garbage in Phase XI here. The foetus was noticed by some passers-by, who informed the Police Control Room. According to sources, after reaching the spot, the PCR ordered the sweeper of the area to bury the foetus.
Traffic cop dies of cardiac arrest, heat blamed
Chandigarh, June 7
A Head Constable (HC) of the Chandigarh Police, posted with the traffic branch, died of heart attack today.
Head Constable Surinder Singh Dalal (46), a heart patient, was on duty outside the Hotel Taj in Sector 17 when he complained of chest pain at around 4.30 pm.
Sealing notices to eight Daria buildings
Chandigarh, June 7
After issuing notices to farm houses in Mani Majra, the Land Acquisition Officer (LAO) has issued notices to at least eight building owners in Daria village.
The buildings include two hotels. Sealing of the buildings is expected to be carried before the end of this month.
Autopsy of mishap victim done
Chandigarh, June 7
The autopsy of the 67-year-old, who died after being hit by a car, was held at the PGI today.
Om Parkash, a resident of Sector 22, was going for a morning walk when a car hit him from behind. The woman driving the car had lost control over the vehicle as one of its tyres burst.
TRICITY SCAN
Tree plantation drive held
The Chandigarh and Punjab Chapter of the Institute of Town Planners today organised a tree plantation drive at the Sector 35 office of the institute here. Gurpreet Singh, senior town planner and chairman of the Chandigarh and Punjab Chapter, said, “A number of former chief town planners, including JK Gupta, Rajender Sharma and KK Kaul, participated in the drive to plant saplings of medicinal plants.” |
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| Officials plant trees at the Institute of Town Planners, Punjab and Chandigarh Chapter, in Chandigarh on Saturday.
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FEEDBACK
Poor infrastructure plagues Sector 28
Infrastructure is in a pathetic state in Sector 28-D, Chandigarh. The pavements in the market area are disrupted, leading to unauthorised parking for the repair of vehicles. Restaurants such as Pal Dhaba and other roadside eateries are at the receiving end as dust and smoke from vehicles near the 27/28 light point enters the eating joints.
Ug Admissions
From next week, submit forms online at
e-sampark centres
Chandigarh,
June 7
From next week, students can procure the online forms of undergraduate courses of government colleges and can submit them at the
e-sampark centres in the city. The UT Higher Education Department today tied up with the Information Technology Department to provide this facility at the counters of
e-sampark centres.
PU has no vacant seat to make Kirron Kher a Senate member?
Chandigarh, June 7
Even after seven years, Panjab University is
facing the problem of not having a vacant seat to nominate current Member of Parliament Kirron Kher as a member of the Senate.
PU declares result of BCom-II
Chandigarh, June 7
Panjab University (PU), has declared the results of BCom-II. The result would be available on PU website
http://results.puchd.ac.in/ PU Controller of Examinations Prof Parvinder Singh said 74.31 per cent students had passed the BCom-II examination. As many as 8,276 students had appeared for BCom-II and 6,150 passed the exam.
PU dons to present research paper in South Africa
Chandigarh, June 7
Two professors of Panjab University (PU) — Dr Jyoti Rattan and Dr Vijay Rattan — have been selected to present a paper at the 2014 annual IASIA conference in South Africa.
PU & COLLEGE NOTES
Aryans Group celebrates 8th Foundation Day
The students, staff and management of Aryans Group of Colleges, Chandigarh, celebrated the 8th Foundation Day today. On the occasion, Aryans Group honoured eight top NGOs of the
tricity, who are helping poor students.
The staff of the Aryans Group of Colleges with the representatives of eight NGOs on the campus in Chandigarh
on Saturday. Tribune Photo Manoj Mahajan
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