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Woman loses baby in womb as Class IV employee plays doc
Panchkula, September 8
A Class IV employee allegedly gave medication on her own to an expectant woman who was in labour pains, leading to the baby’s death in the womb at the General Hospital, Sector 6, here last month. The fact came to light today when a probe was marked by the Principal Medical Officer, Dr Usha Gupta, to Dr Sunil Gambhir, a senior doctor, into the incident.
Teachers have become vendors, says IIM Director
Chandigarh, September 8
Teachers have become vendors now. The teaching profession is no longer considered respectable. Good teachers are no longer in this profession. Learned people prefer working as clerks rather than teaching.
Haryana Roadways resumes services
 Panchkula, September 8
The Haryana Roadways resumed its services after a two-day strike this morning. The strike was called off only after the state government accepted the employees’ demands.
Haryana Roadways Employees Union president Tara Chand said: “The government has accepted our demands.”
Commuters at a bus stand in Panchkula on Monday. Tribune Photo: Nitin Mittal
Collector rates not to be reviewed for now
Chandigarh, September 8
Collector rates are not being reviewed for the moment. A meeting of the UT officials on the issue has remained inconclusive.
NEPA trainees take tips from UT police
Chandigarh, September 8
Trainees of the North East Police Academy (NEPA), Umsaw, Meghalaya institute under
MHA, Government of India, were on a visit to Chandigarh on a study tour (Bharat Darshan) as a part of their training.
NEPA trainee with UT police officials in Chandigarh. A Tribune photograph
Increased interest on loan
Housing corp told to pay Rs 1.5 lakh as relief
Chandigarh, September 8
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has directed Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd. to pay Rs 1.5 lakh compensation for increasing interest on a loan availed by a complainant in the middle of the loan period without explaining the reason. The forum has also directed the company to pay Rs 10,000 as cost of litigation.
Lasik surgery a fad among the youth
Chandigarh, September 8
Despite finding a wide variety of swanky frames of eye-wears, youngsters in the city and the region seem to be tired of carrying the bespectacled look. Evidently, more than 3,500 youngsters have undergone lasik surgery, for correction of vision and done away with the spectacles, at the PGIMER in the past three years.
A total of 23 trainees (newly recruited sub inspectors) accompanied by one Inspector and one Deputy Assistant Director reached Chandigarh on September 6 at about 7 pm. On Sunday they visited the Sector 17 police station and Traffic Lines, Sector 29, as an exposure to police working.
Demolition drive in the offing at Sec 26
Chandigarh, September 8
After demolition of the Colony No.5 and another five colonies in Sector 52, the UT is gearing itself for another drive to demolish structures in Madrasi Colony, Sector 26, the third largest slum in the city.
Man alleges police inaction, approaches Akal Takht, CM
Mohali, September 8
Alleging police inaction on his complaint against certain shopkeepers while performing his duty, an official of the Mohali Municipal Corporation (MMC) has approached Akal Takht and the Punjab Chief Minister, Parkash Singh Badal, to seek justice.
Zirakpur witnesses flooding, snarl-ups
 Zirakpur, September 8
Heavy downpour led to flooding of residential areas, internal roads and the busy
Chandigarh-Ambala and Panchkula-Patiala highways here this morning. Rainwater accumulated on the national highways disrupted traffic. Long queues of vehicles were seen on these highways.
Vehicles move at a snail’s pace on the flooded Zirakpur-Patiala highway on Monday.
A Tribune photograph
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| Unmindful of the danger, youths and children enter the flooded Ghaggar in Panchkula on Monday. Tribune Photos: Nitin Mittal |
30 ASIs promoted
Chandigarh, September 8
The Chandigarh Police have promoted 30 Assistant Sub-Inspectors (ASI) to the rank of Sub-Inspectors.
The promotions have been carried out on the recommendation of the Departmental Promotion Committee.
HEALTH NOTES
firing ar five degrees
Eating joint reopens, mystery still unsolved
 Panchkula, September 8
Even as the Five Degrees, an eating joint where a gunman of a senior IAS officer sustained gunshot injuries, has opened with a whole new look, the mystery surrounding what happened there on the New Year eve still remains a mystery.
A man installs a CCTV camera at one of the entries to Five Degrees at Sector 5,
Panchkula, on Monday. Tribune Photo: Nitin Mittal
multi-level parking lot at sector 17
Dumped soil an eyesore
Chandigarh, September 8
Soil excavated from the construction site of a multi-level parking coming up at Sector 17 has turned into an eyesore for people visiting the commercial hub.
Soil excavated from the construction site of the upcoming multi-level parking at Sector 17 dumped at another part of
the sector in Chandigarh. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan
Mohali MC poll: Directorate of Local Govt caught unawares
Mohali, September 8
The residents continue to wait for the Municipal Corporation elections here. Surprisingly, even the Directorate of Local Government, Punjab, has no clue as to when the poll will be held.
Don’t vacate dispensary: Ex-MP to UT
Chandigarh September 8
Former MP Satya Pal Jain has urged the Chandigarh Administration not to vacate the CGHS dispensary being run at Sector 45 to provide medical facilities to Central government pensioners in and around the city.
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Members of an NGO, “Make a Difference”, take out a rally to mark World Literacy Day at Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan |
CAUGHT UNAWARES: Braving heavy rain, two youngsters ride their bikes at Phase 3B2 in Mohali on Monday. A Tribune photograph |
UG courses
Now, submit PU exam forms online
Chandigarh, September 8
Panjab University today launched a website for online submission of examination forms for undergraduate courses under the semester system for its 188 affiliated colleges.
PU Vice-Chancellor AK Grover launches a website at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune Photo: S Chandan
PSEB asks schools to upload Class IX, XI results
Mohali, September 8
To save associated/affiliated school students, who intend to change their schools after Class IX or Class XI, from harassment at the hands of the school authorities, the Punjab School Education Board
(PSEB) has asked the schools to upload the results of both classes on the board’s website.
Children’s theatre festival ends on a high note
Chandigarh, September 8
Children’s Theatre Festival organised by the Chandigarh Sangeet Natak Akademi concluded at the Sector 17 Plaza here today with four power-packed street plays.
The festival was organised in collaboration with the Department of Cultural Affairs and the Department of Education.
Students perform a street play, “Gyan hai toh jahan hai”, at the Sector 17 Plaza in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune Photo: S Chandan
KV teacher gets national award
Chandigarh, September 8
Gulshan Kumar Vohra, PGT (English) of Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV), Sector 47, here, was honoured with the national award for teachers for his exemplary service and innovative teaching practices by President Pranab Mukherjee on Teacher’s Day in Delhi.
President Pranab Mukherjee presents an award to Gulshan Kumar Vohra, PGT (English), of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Sector 47, at a function in New Delhi. A Tribune photograph
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the track: A car overturns after colliding with another car in Sector 8 on Monday. Eyewitnesses said both vehicles were being driven at a high speed. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan |
Expert dwells on sedentary lifestyle
Chandigarh, September 8
A session on art of parenting for healthy lifestyle was organised by RIMT World School here today.
Dietician Shivani Gulati, Clinical Nutritionist, Max Super Specialty Hospital, was the key speaker on the occasion.
FROM SCHOOL
Social worker selected for global conference
Chandigarh, September 8
Chandigarh-based social worker Vivek Trivedi has been selected by UNESCO to participate in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Youth Conference and UNESCO World Conference to be held in Japan in November.
MEd Regular
List of vacant seats put on website
Chandigarh, September 8
The list of vacant seats for MEd Regular, 2014, in respective departments/ institutions/colleges has been put on website www.medadmisions.puchd.ac.in.
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Dera Bassi, September 8
