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For once, lessons learnt from the past
Chandigarh, July 3
Learning lessons from the recent fire incident which led to the collapse of the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology
(NIELIT) building in Sector 17, that claimed the lives of two firemen, the Fire Department and the city police today acted swiftly and alerted other fire stations in the city, the Indian Air Force for back-up and even called a Civil Defence team on time.
Firefighters in action at the bank in Sector 17.
Building violations come in the way of firefighters
Chandigarh, July 3
Firefighters, who had a tough time controlling the recent fire at the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology
(NIELIT) building in Sector 17 after they found entries to the building closed with walls, faced a similar situation today when they had to break the shutter, a door and a board installed at one of the entry points to spill water inside the regional office of Syndicate Bank.
One of the entry points to the regional office of Syndicate Bank that was blocked, hampering the firefighting operations.
Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
‘Harassed’ by bosses, banker ends his life
Chandigarh, July 3
Ajay Sehgal (52), branch manager of the PNB, Sector 20, allegedly committed suicide last evening by jumping in front of the Unchahar Express (14218) on the Chandigarh-Ambala railway line at Daria village, 2 km from the Chandigarh railway station.
Depressed over wife’s death, labourer commits suicide
Chandigarh, July 3
A 42-year-old labourer, Ashwani, who worked with a Ludhiana hosiery company, committed suicide today by jumping in front of the Lal Kuan Express near Raipur Kalan this morning. He was depressed over his wife’s death.
Train delayed as driver dies
Chandigarh, July 3
Due to the sudden death of Brijpal Chaudhary, driver of the Himalayan Queen, which runs between New Delhi and Chandigarh, the train was delayed by two hours today.
Congress MLA alleges land scam in Sohana village
Mohali, July 3
Congress MLA Balbir Singh Sidhu today alleged that there was a land scam in Sohana village and another one under MNREGA in Gigemajra village.
fire at National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology building
Committee yet to give its report
Chandigarh, july 3
Even as 25 days have passed after a major fire broke out in the building of the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology
(NIELIT) — that killed two firemen during its collapse — the committee headed by the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), is yet to give its report on the incident.
moga encounter
UT police did not seek production warrants
Chandigarh, July 3
While the two persons, who were injured in a police encounter in Moga, were discharged by a court there yesterday, the UT Police made no attempt to procure production warrants of the duo.
Open 4 more kiosks of onion, says Patil
Chandigarh, July 3
To control the prices of onion and potato, UT Administrator Shivraj V Patil today directed UT officials to ensure that these vegetables are sold at reasonable rates by checking their hoarding.
Kirron searches for house in city
Chandigarh, july 3
Newly elected Member of Parliament (MP) Kirron Kher — who defeated Congress candidate Pawan Kumar Bansal with a record margin of around 70,000 votes — is searching for a house in the City Beautiful.
JAC submits memo
Chandigarh, July 3
The Joint Action Committee (JAC), of Industrial, Traders and Resident Welfare Associations today submitted a charter of demands to local MP Kirron
Kher.
‘Autoimmune Hepatitis on rise in North’
Chandigarh, July 3
The Department of Immunopathology, PGIMER — which has contributed extensively to the screening of auto-immune liver disease in the North-Indian population — has found a rise in the incidence of Autoimmune Hepatitis in North India.
GMCH-32 MBBS Seats
UT Adviser sends undertaking to MCI on rectifying shortcomings
Chandigarh, July 3
Following the submission of a compliance report by the Director-Principal of the GMCH-32 on the shortcomings pointed out by the Medical Council of India (MCI) last week, UT Adviser KK Sharma has now sent an undertaking to the MCI assuring that all shortcomings will be rectified.
Right to Service Act
Over 7.14 lakh cases settled
Mohali, July 3
In an effort to streamline the service delivery system in government offices, the district has disposed of more than 7.14 lakh cases under the Right to Service Act
(RTS).
Name of Haryana-cadre officer cleared for city
Chandigarh: The MHA has cleared the name of 2004-batch Haryana cadre office, A Srinivas, for posting in Chandigarh. The secretary-rank officer will join against the vacant post of Secretary in Chandigarh. —
TNS
Two protesting lab assistants hospitalised
Panchkula, July 3
While two protesting computer laboratory assistants were hospitalised after their health deteriorated this afternoon, scores of midday meal workers held a protest at the Mini-Secretariat and gheroad the complex this morning.
Join hands to tackle drug abuse: Minister
Mohali, July 3
Punjab Rural Development and Panchayat Minister Sikander Singh Maluka today emphasised the need for adopting a collective strategy to tackle the drug menace.
Tobacco sellers challaned
Mohali, July 3
The Health Department today carried out checking of premises of tobacco sellers in Mohali and nearby areas and issued challans to offenders.
Counselling for
BCom-I admission
Tough competition for students in open category
Chandigarh, July 3
Students seeking admission to BCom-I under the open category faced a tough competition on the first day of the counselling today, as this year the cut-off percentage (rank) was two per cent higher as compared to the last year in all city colleges.
Only 28 seats were left under the general quota out of the 243 in two private colleges of the city. As many as 111 students also got admission under the UT pool category.
Students queue up to submit admission forms at Panjab University on Thursday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari
1,452 seats for first-year students at PU hostels
Chandigarh, July 3
Panjab University has declared the number of hostel seats available for the first-year students of various departments on the university campus.
Class XI Admission
Students throng government schools to deposit fees
Chandigarh, July 3
Students thronged government schools in the city to deposit fees for admission to Class XI today. Within just two days, nearly 90 per cent of the seats were filled in the most sought-after schools.
Forum highlights demands of research scholars
Chandigarh, July 3
The Chandigarh Research Scholars Forum representing a common platform of all research scholars from all research institutes
(Panjab University, PGIMER, IISER, IMTECH, NIPER, CSIO and NABI) came together today marking a turning point in the chapter of the research fraternity of the tricity for the first time.
Research scholars take out a candle-light march in support of their demands from the PGI in Chandigarh on Thursday.
Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari
From Schools
Workshops for teachers
Chandigarh: Two workshops for teachers were held on the premises of Ryan International School, Sector 49, here. Teachers of Ryan Schools from
Patiala, Mohali and Chandigarh participated enthusiastically in both the workshops.
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