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Need auto? Download Jugnoo
 Chandigarh, November 6
A new auto-rickshaw service has come up in the city connecting a fleet of 30 existing autos which can be managed through a mobile app at the customers’ end. The mobile app allows the customers to locate the nearest auto-rickshaw and book it.
The auto-rickshaw service will be available in the tricity. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Safai karamcharis take to the streets, dump garbage
 Panchkula, November 6
The protest against the failure to arrest Panchkula BJP councillor, who allegedly passed casteist remarks against the executive officer of the MC, turned ugly today after trolleys of heaps of garbage were dumped by MC safai karamcharis and representatives of Dalit organisations outside Panchkula Deputy Commissioner SS Phulia’s residence in Sector 1 and some other places.
Protesting MC workers dump garbage near the residence of MLA Gian Chand Gupta in Sector 17, Panchkula, on Thursday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
Watch out! Self-medication can give you lasting headache
Chandigarh, November 6
In a significant adverse effect of self-medication by the youth to get rid of frequent headaches (migraine), a majority of them have been reporting with higher frequency of headaches in the long run.
Chaos at MasterChef 4 auditions
 Chandigarh, November 6
Chaos prevailed during the auditions of MasterChef India 4 auditions, organised at Sood
Bhawan, Sector 44-A, here today.
A heavy rush was witnessed during the auditions for the MasterChef at Sector 34, Chandigarh, on Thursday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari
UT Adviser assures support for research
 Chandigarh, November 6
UT Adviser KK Sharma today met officials associated with the Chandigarh Region Innovation and Knowledge Clusters
(CRIKC) and assured his support to initiatives of CRIKC institutions.
(From left) UT Adviser KK Sharma, PU Vice Chancellor Arun Grover, PGI Director Yogesh Chawla and IMTECH director Girish Sahni at IMTECH, Chandigarh, on Thursday. A Tribune Photograph
Tricity bus passes
UT seeks passenger tax exemption
Chandigarh, November 6
Two months after the Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU) introduced “any time anywhere basis” bus passes for the
tricity, the Chandigarh Transport Department has written to its counter parts in Punjab and Haryana to exempt it from paying passenger tax against the subsidised passes.
Clean Panchkula Mission goes awry
 Panchkula, November 6
A month’s efforts by Panchkula Administration for Clean Panchkula Mission went down the drain after the sweepers who were cleaning the city got back the garbage in the city and threw it all over the city roads.
Protesting MC workers move towards the residence of Gian Chand Gupta, MLA, Panchkula, on Thursday. Tribune Photo: Nitin Mittal
Victim was carrying Rs 1.10 cr: Cops
Chandigarh, November 6
Investigations into the robbery of Rs 1.10 crore from a businessman outside the ISBT in Sector 43 has revealed that Rs 80 lakh belonged to the city-based jewellers and the remaining amount was withdrawn from the bank by the victim.
Sector 31 Japanese Garden to be inaugurated today
 Chandigarh, November 6
Japanese Garden will be inaugurated tomorrow. The garden has come up in Sector 31 at a cost of Rs 7.30
crore.
FROM THE LAND OF THE RISING SUN: The Japanese Garden in Sector 31, Chandigarh, is all set to be inaugurated today. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
A cumbersome task for Panchkula cops
Panchkula, November 6
Opening the SUV of missing BJP leader Vibhore Batra that was found at the Dehra Dun Airport was a Herculean task for the Panchkula police. The Innova that was locked using codes was opened by the police and Toyota car company officials in 20 hours.
PGI’s IANCON-2014 inaugurated
 Chandigarh, November 6
The 22nd annual conference of the Indian Academy of Neurology (IANCON 2014) was launched today at the
PGIMER. More than 1,500 neurologists from all over the country and abroad joined the four-day long scientific extravaganza from November 6 to 9.
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar (second from left) with neurologists at the 22nd annual conference of the Indian Academy of Neurology (IANCON-2014), at the PGI, Chandigarh, on Thursday. A tribune photograph
Mohali administration holds socio-medical camp for poor
Mohali, November 6
The SAS Free Poly Clinic Trust in collaboration with the district administration and various service providers organised a free socio-medical camp for the poor and needy in Perch village today.
Residents of Sec 26 shanties spend day outside MP’s house
 Chandigarh, November 6
While the city was draped in colours of festivity, mothers of over 100 children, residents of shanties located behind the grain market in Sector 26, spent the whole day sitting outside the ancestral house of the local Member of Parliament (MP) today in the hope of saving their children’s future and their houses from getting demolished.
Residents of shanties sitting outside the ancestral house of local MP Kirron Kher to meet her, in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Delimitation of MC wards leaves local leaders ruffled
Mohali, November 6
The manner in which the delimitation of municipal wards has been done in Mohali has upset several local leaders of different parties, including the ruling SAD-BJP combine.
Cops clueless in kidnap case
Mohali, November 6
Nine days have passed but the Mohali Police is yet to get any lead in the kidnapping case of six-year-old Mehram Singh
Sandhu.
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400 take part in run for awareness on obesity
Chandigarh, November 6
The PGI organised a run for obesity awareness today from Sukhna Lake to Rock Garden and then from there to the starting point. This was the 4th Obesity Awareness Programme organised by the Department of General Surgery and Endocrinology in collaboration with the Department of Dietetics and Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine of the Institute. It was attended by around 400 persons.
Bal Swachhta drive from Nov 14
Chandigarh, November 6
On the occasion of Children’s Day (Bal Divas), the Department of Social Welfare, Chandigarh Administration, will implement the ‘Bal Swachhta Mission’ from November 14.
CCET gears up for APRATIM
Chandigarh, November 6
Students of the Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology (CCET), Sector 26, today held a flashmob as a pre-event of its annual techno-cultural fest —APRATIM — to be held from November 7 to 8.
Artistes present a dance item during the pre-event of the annual techno fest at the Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology on Thursday. A Tribune Photograph
Experts dwell on brain research at Panjab University
Chandigarh, November 6
The fourth day of the 1st International Brain Research Organisation (IBRO) Neuroscience School commenced with a lecture by Dr Nihar Rajan Jana, Professor at NBRC, Gurgaon, in the morning session.
from schools
Gurpurb celebrated
 Panchkula: Students of Hallmark Public School celebrated Gurpurb in a unique manner on Thursday. The students of Classes VIII and IX under the guidance of Visual Arts Faculty members created an 8 X 8 feet sculpture of Guru Nanak Dev.
Students of SMD Little Champ Smart School at Gurdwara Nada Sahib on Thursday. A Tribune Photo
Saupin’s starts career guidance programme
Chandigarh, November 6
Saupin’s School partnered with the Gurgaon-based MapMyTalent.in, and implemented the tricity’s first Career Centre on Cloud
(CCC) and MyTalent™ Career Guidance programme for its students today.
Prof Josh to get Bharat Gaurav Award
Chandigarh, November 6
Prof RPS Josh, Associate Professor, Postgraduate College for Girls, Sector 42, and Fellow of Panjab University, has been selected for the coveted ‘Bharat Gaurav Award’ of the lndia International Friendship Society, New Delhi, for his outstanding services in the field of education.
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Chandigarh, November 6
