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Quick reaction team nowhere to be seen
Panchkula, June 18
The quick reaction team of the disaster management wing of the Panchkula administration was not seen at the spot at night when the family got buried under the debris.
The fire brigade was called by the police for help in removing the debris, but the team returned just five minutes later when it learnt that the injured had already been taken to the hospital.
Safety of building adjoining fire site in Sec 17
UT Engineering Dept refuses
survey citing lack of expertise
Chandigarh, June 18
The UT Engineering Department has refused to carry out a survey of the site (SCOs 114-116) in Sector 17 from where the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology was operating, citing lack of expertise.
Panjab University
Risk of fire at library looms large
Chandigarh, June 18
The Panjab University Library, officially known as the AC Joshi Library — recognised as one of the six national centres for data information and distribution as per UGC in the country — adhering to the fire safety guidelines to preserve rare books?
However, the ground reality presents an altogether different picture.
A view of AC Joshi Library at Panjab University in Chandigarh.
A file photo
Laptop thefts
UK-returned youth, MSc (IT) student held
Mohali, June 18
The Mohali police today arrested two laptop thieves, one a UK-returned youth and the other an MSc (IT) student, from the Industrial Area here and recovered 38 laptops of various companies, worth around Rs 20 lakh, and a Zen car from their possession.
One of the accused, Pritpal Singh of Moga, told the police that he used to play kabaddi and basketball at the club level and had visited the UK last year with his wife in the hope of settling there.
The accused in police custody in Mohali on Wednesday.
Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
Now, Admn to consider Kirron’s views
Chandigarh, June 18
To end the row between the UT Administration and newly elected Member of Parliament (MP) Kirron Kher, senior officials of the UT Administration today decided to include Kher's suggestions pertaining to Master Plan 2031.
The cold war between the UT Administration and Kirron Kher had started when without intimating Kirron Kher, the UT Administration had decided to hold the Administrator's Advisory Council (AAC) meeting on June 19.
Low-water
pressure
Civic body mulls amendment to water bylaws
Chandigarh, June 18
In a bid to fix the problem of low-water pressure faced by the residents of upper floors of building, the Municipal Corporation is mulling over to amend the water by-laws according to which only one water connection is allowed for one building. MC is planning to allow separate water connections for each floor to address the issue of low water pressure.
Playing the ghost: Children pose for the camera during a “Bhoot Bangla” workshop organised by the Tagore Theatre Society in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan
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Mohali govt buildings lack fire safety
Mohali, June 18
Most of the government buildings in Mohali are newly constructed and have satisfactory paraphernalia to deal with any incidence of fire, however, old buildings, which houses the Mohali District Administrative Complex and District Police Headquarter at Phase 1, are quite risky when it comes to safety norms and firefighting capabilities.
Checking encroachments
Mohali MC to hire services of private agency
Mohali, June 18
After failing to deal with the prevailing ‘tehbazari’ (encroachment of places by vendors in markets) and other encroachments due to its officials’ alleged hand-in-glove with encroachers, the Mohali Municipal Corporation authorities have decided to hire the services of a private agency to check the menace in the town.
900 cases of cervical cancer diagnosed at PGI in 3 yrs: Expert
Chandigarh, June 18
About 900 new cases of cervical cancer were diagnosed by the Cervical Biopsies Department at the PGIMER in the past three years. This was disclosed by Prof Arvind
Rajwanshi, Head, Department of Cytology, today. While interacting with the media, he revealed that these cases were diagnosed between 2011 and 2013 in the department.
Helpline to deal with drug-related cases launched
Mohali, June 18
The Mohali Police today launched a special toll-free helpline to deal with drug-related cases, which also includes complaints against drug peddlers, in the district.
Launching the helpline having toll-free number 846012345 at a drug awareness camp at Balongi village this evening, Mohali SSP Inder Mohan Singh Bhatti said any affected person could contact
the helpline and seek help in any kind of drug-related case.
Auction of CH-01-AY series postponed
Chandigarh, June 18
The open auction of vanity numbers for CH-01-AY series which was earlier scheduled for June 21 and 22 has been postponed to June 28 and 29.
Registering and Licensing Authority (RLA) Kashish Mittal said due to some unavoidable reasons the auction had been postponed by a week. "The auction of first 100 numbers of the series will be conducted on June 28, while the auction of the remaining vanity numbers will be held on June 29", he stated.
BUSINESS NEWS
New water purifiers
Luminous water Technologies, a water purifier company, has now taken a challenge to purify any source of water and make it 100 per cent safe for drinking. Luminous Water Technologies’ two most innovative products Livpure Touch 2000+ and Livpure Envy+ are equipped with ‘RO2000
TDSMembrane, which not only removes dissolved impurities such as chemicals and salts from water, bacteria and viruses causing diseases to give safe and pure water.
Home Guards jawan thrashed
Panchkula, June 18
A Home Guards jawan was allegedly thrashed this evening after he tried to settle a brawl between two car occupants who fought after their cars banged into each other at the flyover near Sectors 4 and 12 here.
Health notes
Expert dwells on rheumatoid
arthritis
Chandigarh, June 18
Dr Anil Abrol, consultant, Rheumatology, Fortis Hospital, Mohali, on Wednesday organised a talk on link between stressful conditions and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Dr Abrol said in today’s stressful world, certain conditions such as conflict at work, change of residence, change of workplace and increased responsibility at work are also associated with an increased risk of developing RA.
Awareness camp on prevention of
malaria
Chandigarh, June 18
The Malaria Wing of the UT Health Department today organised a health awareness camp and advocacy workshop at Dadu Majra
Colony. The awareness camp was attended by Dr Anil Garg, assistant director, malaria, staff from the Malaria Wing, medical officer in charge (Civil Dispensary, Dadu Majra Colony), along with the local leaders and general community of the
area. Dr Anil Garg stressed on active community participation at all levels to prevent the occurrence of mosquito-genic situation in the
area. He outlined the preventive steps for this purpose and assured the continuance of anti-larval and anti-adult measures for mosquitoes with full zeal in the season.
TNS Compensation sought for firefighter’s
family
Chandigarh, June 18
A delegation of the Chandigarh Youth Congress today submitted a memorandum to the Mayor and the MC Commissioner demanding compensation of Rs 20 lakh for the family of firefighter Amandeep Singh, who died on June 8 while battling flames at a building in Sector
17. Youth Congress president Maninder Dhillon and vice-president Harmail Kesri said a bravery award should be given to Amandeep
Singh. The members also demanded that better equipment should be provided to firefighters to avoid such incidents in future.
TNS
HCS officer relieved
Chandigarh, June 18
The UT Administration today relieved HCS officer Mahavir
Kaushik. He was relieved, as two HCS officers had joined the UT Administration recently.
During his tenure, Kaushik had handled various key departments in the city. He had also given inquiry report in cases like controversial the Lake Club pool party and deaths due to diarrhea in Vikas Nagar Mauli
Jagran. He was also instrumental in starting the delivering of RCs on the same day in the RLA office in Sector 17 and starting the Single-Window Committee for redressal of Industry-related issues.
TNS
Summer camp ends
Chandigarh, june 18
A fifteen-day long summer camp ‘Funmania’ organized by AKSIPS-65 Smart School concluded. The school authorities claimed that during the camp a large number of activities including training in classical, western, salsa and hiphop dance forms, cricket, lawn tennis, and taekwondo along with handwriting improvement and spoken English were imparted to the students.
TNS
Show-cause notice to teacher
Chandigarh, june 18
The UT Education Department issued a show-cause notice to a teacher-cum-RTI activist today.
The RTI activist, Swarn Singh Kamboj, said
a notice was issued to him for raising voice and highlighting alleged corrupt practices being carried out in the Education Department.
— TNS
Book on Pakistan draws attention towards country’s challenges
Chandigarh, June 18
Pakistan’s ruling elite being aware of the country’s valuable geo-strategic position for powerful allies has made the country’s own position geo-strategic as well as resource and foreign-aid curse.
(From left) TV Paul, Canadian McGill University professor; Pramod Kumar, director of the Institute for Development and Communication; Gurbachan Jagat, former Governor of Manipur; and Rakesh Data, Chairperson of the Department of Defence and National Security Studies, Panjab University, at the Institute for Development and Communication in Sector 38, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune Photo: S Chandan
PU hostel warden’s instructions take students by surprise
Chandigarh, June 18
Eight days after a student of M.Sc (bio-physics) committed suicide by jumping from the sixth floor of Hostel No. 5 at Panjab University, a tussle brewing between the warden and hostel inmates has come to the fore.
Double-laning trial starts at PU
Chandigarh, June 18
To ease traffic congestion and for security purposes, Panjab University today commenced the pilot project of a double-lane system at Gate No. 1. The exercise lasted for more than two hours.
Two lanes have been earmarked at Gate No. 1 — one for the outsiders and the other for vehicles with special stickers –- on the campus.
A double-lane has been earmarked for vehicles at Gate
No. 1 of Panjab University. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
AIPMT Entrance Exam
CBSE asked to review six ambiguous questions within a week
Chandigarh, June 18
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today directed the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), to review and take a decision regarding six ambiguous questions in the biology section of the All-India Pre-Medical/ Pre-Dental Test (AIPMT) entrance exam and reply within a week.
PU & COLLEGE NOTES
Placement programme
Sunstone Eduversity has launched pay after placement MBA programme for the deserving candidates. As per the
programme, the fee is sought only after the student is able to get a placement. This way, the college takes full
responsibility of the student’s future. Rajul Garg, founder and director, Sunstone Eduversity said, “Our industry is creating jobs for young management graduates. It’s the skill gap that obstructs their career path.
MCM DAV among top 25 arts colleges in country
Chandigarh, june 18
MCM DAV College for Women, Sector 36, figures among the top 25 arts colleges in the country, as per a survey of more than
2,610 colleges nation-wide by the reputed Indian weekly, India Today with AC-Nielsen.
The science department of the college has added another feather to its cap as India Today has rated its science courses among the top 28 colleges throughout India owing
to their pragmatic research-based education facilities. College principal Dr Puneet Bedi lauded the achievement of the faculty and students.
TNS
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A fine bowling performance by Chandigarh, enabled the side to put themselves ahead against Amritsar, during the ongoing match of Punjab Inter-District Cricket Tournament of boys (U-19) for Dhruv Pandove Trophy, being held at the Cricket Stadium, Sector 16, Chandigarh.
Chandigarh, June 18
In the ongoing sub-junior and junior tennis meet, held at Divya Public School, Sidharth Goel defeated Kunal while Udeyveer Singh overpowered
Sarabjot, today. In the semi-finals of the combined (U-12) category, Sidharth Goel beat Kunal 4-1 and 4-0 whereas Udeyveer Singh beat Sarabjot 4-1 and 4-3 (7-5).