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Labourer dies as JCB machine falls on him
Chandigarh, August 18
A 35-year-old labourer working at a construction site at Officers’ Mess, 12 Wings Air Force Station, died when a JCB machine fell over him. Another labourer sustained critical injuries.
The incident occurred when the labourers were working at the site where work of laying a lintel was under way.
FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017
5 CFA players make it to probables’ camp
Chandigarh, August 18
The All India Football Federation (AIFF), after observing the performance of five players of the Chandigarh Football Academy (CFA), has called them to attend the “seasoned football camp”, being organised to select the junior Indian team for the FIFA U-17 World Cup, to be held in India in 2017.
Five players of the Chandigarh Football Academy who got selected for the FIFA U-17 World Cup probables’ camp with their coaches
in Goa. A Tribune Photograph
mother’s murder
Two girls depose against father
Chandigarh, August 18
A day after a 35-year-old woman, Rita Devi, was allegedly killed by her husband after a violent fight with him, two daughters of the couple today deposed against their father and recorded their statements before the Magistrate under Section 164 of the CrPC.
Student leaders tailor-made for Panjab University poll!
Chandigarh, August 18
Despite the difference in the agenda and ideology of student leaders, representing different student parties on the Panjab University campus, a common thing has caught the fancy of all of them. Ahead of the poll, the love for crisp white kurta-pyjamas among these aspiring politicians has overshadowed the craze for flaunting swanky cars during the campaign.
Ahead of the PU student council elections, tailors have been flooded with orders for kurta-pyjamas. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
CTCC chief BB Behl |
Cong set for change of guard in city
Chandigarh, August 18
After the defeat of Congress candidate Pawan Kumar Bansal from the Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat in the recent Lok Sabha elections, the party high command is all set to change the Chandigarh Territorial Congress Committee
(CTCC) president. Sources in New Delhi said that the party high command had already taken consent of present CTCC president BB Behl in this regard.
When contacted, Behl said as soon as the party high command would ask him to resign from the post, he would do so immediately.
Fire safety: Recommendations not yet implemented
Chandigarh, August 18
The UT has failed to implement the ‘19 recommendations on fire safety in Sector 17 buildings’ made by the committee constituted to inquire into the fire that broke out in the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) on June 8 last.
A file photo of the NIELIT building in Sector 17, Chandigarh, where a fire broke out on June 8.
Allotment of booths in Sector 41
Interim stay granted to affected shopkeepers
Chandigarh, August 18
Three weeks after the UT Estate Officer cancelled the allotment of six booths in the Krishna Market of Sector 41 for violation of norms, the Chief Administrator while hearing appeals against cancellation has granted interim stay to affected shopkeepers.
The Krishna Market in Sector 41, Chandigarh. A file photo
Five-day road safety event begins today
Chandigarh, August 18
The UT Transport Department is organising a five-day event on road safety and driving skills for 500 drivers of different categories beginning from tomorrow. During the event, drivers will be examined on psychometric assessment, including reaction time, vigilance, perception and other important aspects of driving. It will be organised by IDAC - The Training and Assessment Institute, Delhi, to address and identify the areas that cause maximum number of accidents. — TNS
Panchkula booth owners seek permission to construct first floor
Panchkula, August 18
Traders of different booth markets in the town have sought permission to construct a first floor or basements on their business establishments.
Accusing the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) for following different
set of rules in allotment of booths in different town markets, they claimed that
the booth allotees, in new sectors, were granted permission for basements while
the allottees of the booths in old markets were barred from the provision.
The booth market in Sector 7, Panchkula. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan
Green belt coming up on dumping yard
site in Mohali
 Mohali, August 18
The local Municipal Corporation (MC) has started developing a green belt at the site of the town’s dumping yard in Sector 74.
MC Commissioner Uma Shankar Gupta said over 700 saplings have already been planted on piles of garbage after covering it with soil. “The work is being done as per the norms of the Management of Solid Waste Rules (MSWR) 2000.
Trees have been planted at the dumping yard in Sector 74, Mohali. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
revamping water supply system in Mohali
MC wing submits project report
Mohali, August 18
The ageing water supply system here has failed to keep pace with the unabated growth of the town and there is dire need for a revamp, which requires an estimated Rs 24.83 crore.
BUSINESS NEWS
Forex cards for pilgrims
HDFC Bank Ltd has launched ForexPlus card for devotees going to the Haj and Umrah pilgrimages. Pilgrims can use the card to make payments during the pilgrimage in a convenient and secure manner by avoiding carrying Saudi Riyals in cash.
Fortis surgeon felicitated
 Mohali, August 18
The father of orthopilot, a revolution in total knee and hip replacement surgery, Prof Frederic
Picard, today honoured Dr Harsimran Singh, Director, joint replacement, Fortis Hospital here.
Dr Singh has performed the maximum number of surgeries in India using the orthopilot technique.
The father of orthopilot, Prof Frederic Picard, felicitates Dr Harsimran Singh (right) at Fortis Hospital in Mohali on Monday. A Tribune photograph
Cong throws norms to the winds
 Panchkula, August 18
The Haryana Congress has defaced public property with impunity in and around the city by erecting huge hoardings and banners, besides pasting posters.
These hoardings, banner and posters (inviting the public to join the Congress rally in Panipat on August 24), have even come up along the highways in violation of the Punjab and Haryana High Court directives.
A Congress hoarding at a roundabout in Panchkula. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan
Seeking divine blessings:
Sri Jagannath Temple all decked up on Janmashtami at Sector 31 in Chandigarh.
Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu |
Good news for uterine cancer patients
Chandigarh, August 18
A city-based doctor has come up with a new technique for diagnosis of uterine cancer within a few minutes. The ‘office hysteroscopy’ technology has been introduced in the tricity for the first time and is not available in any corporate or government set up till now. The technology is commonly used in European countries to gauge abnormalities in the uterus.
Cases of disputes between couples on
rise in Mohali
Mohali, August 18
Lack of tolerance, growing self-dependence among urban women and drug addiction are taking couples to police stations.
The fact can be attributed to the growing number of cases of disputes between married couples received by the Mohali Police Women Cell every year.
Blood donation
Chandigarh, August 18
The Market Welfare Association, Sector 44, organised a blood donation camp at the local market yesterday. Chandigarh Beopar Mandal president Charanjiv Singh inaugurated the camp.
Lack of basic amenities
Committee chief continues fast
 Zirakpur, August 18
The fast-unto-death by the president of the Joint Action Coordination Committee
(JACC), Zirakpur Societies, entered the second day today. He is sitting on a protest near a water tank in Jamuna Enclave, a housing society.
Members of the Joint Action Coordination Committee of the Zirakpur Societies, hold a protest
in Zirakpur on Monday. A Tribune photograph
Sulakshan Ram is PGI employees’ union chief
Chandigarh, August 18
Sulakshan Ram was elected as president of the PGI Employees’ Union, defeating the Ashwini Munjal group that remained in power for the past couple of years. Sulakshan won by 939 votes while his contender Ashwini got 843 votes in the elections held previous week.
Improving learning environment
CBSE for collaboration
Chandigarh, August 18
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), in its initiative to build a culture of learning through collaboration and sharing, has invited school principals to share the best practices in education being followed at their institutes that can be implemented in other schools as well.
Violations galore:
Posters seeking support for student leaders don the boundary wall of Sri Guru Gobind Singh College, Sector 26, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan |
Students fete Lord Krishna’s birth
Chandigarh, August 18
Janmashtami, the birth of Lord Krishna, was celebrated across tricity schools with great fervour.
from schools
Principal awarded
Panchkula: Vandna, the principal of Blue Bird High School, Sector 16, was honoured with a state award for “outstanding” contribution in the field of education. The award was presented during a state-level function on Independence Day.
Teachers attend training workshop at SD College
Chandigarh, August 18
An international instructional skill workshop began at GGDSD College here today. Being held in association with the University of Fraser Valley, Canada, the weeklong workshop is being conducted by Raymonde Tickner, a faculty member of access and continuing education at the varsity.
‘Special’ celebrations
Chandigarh, August 18
The Rotary Club, Chandigarh Shivalik, today celebrated Janmashtami with students of the Institute for the Blind, Sector 26.
Nearly 60 students of the school and over 40 members of the club and its Rotaract chapter took part in the celebrations.
Students of Institute for the Blind, Sector 26, take part in Janmashtami celebrations. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
NSUI takes up girl students’ cause
Chandigarh, August 18
Representatives of the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) staged a protest in front of Girls’ Hostels No. 8 and 9 at Panjab University here today.
The protesters demanded setting up of separate reading hall for girl students on the varsity’s south campus.
NSUI workers raise slogans outside Girls' Hostel No. 8 of Panjab University, Chandigarh, on Monday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari
PU NOTES
Plant biologist collaborates with global body
Chandigarh: Noted plant biologist of Panjab University Prof Harsh Nayyar has entered into a formal scientific collaboration with the International Centre for Agriculture Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA), Morocco. Prof Nayyar, who specialises in environmental stresses, has been working at the Department of Botany.
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Chandigarh, August 18
Chandigarh, August 18
