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police inaction
Now, kin of missing P’kula contractor take to streets
Panchkula, November 9
Mehram’s kidnapping case has created panic amongst the kin of a kidnapped victim in Panchkula. After the Mohali police’s failure to trace the child who was later found murdered, the fear of the victim meeting the same fate has brought the kin of a kidnapped contractor on to the streets here today.
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| A police official tries to pacify the protesters at the Sector 20 police station in Panchkula on Sunday. Tribune Photos: Nitin Mittal |
The wife and child of the missing contractor. |
Sant Rampal’s appearance in High Court
UT police tighten security
 Chandigarh, November 9
The Chandigarh Police buckled up their shoes anticipating large turnout of godman Sant Rampal’s followers in the city following his appearance in the Punjab and Haryana high court on Monday.
Barricades being installed at the entrance to the Chandigarh railway station. Tribune Photo: S Chandan
Two killed as car rams into auto
 Chandigarh, November 9
Two persons died while three others were injured after a recklessly driven car and an auto-rickshaw met with an accident at the Shastri Nagar light point near Mani Majra railway-level crossing, this morning.
The mangled remains of the auto-rickshaw at the Shastri Nagar light point on Sunday. A Tribune photograph
Parking problem plagues PU campus
 Chandigarh, November 9
Around 10,000 vehicles, including two-wheelers and four-wheelers of staff, students and outsiders, turn up on the Panjab University campus every day, leading to parking problem. This has been revealed in a two-day survey conducted by the traffic committee of the university.
Vehicles parked alongside the road due to non-availability of space on the Panjab University campus in Chandigarh. A file photograph
Literati 2014
Literature fest concludes on a high note
 Chandigarh, November 9
The Chandigarh Lit Fest, Literati 2014, concluded with great pomp and show at the Lake Club here today.
The last day of the discussions covered a vast spectrum of ancient Buddhist art, defence writings, photographic archives and jamming notes. Hindi and Panjabi writers discussed the challenges that the new generation faces, their implications and the impact on the changing cultural norms.
Dayanita Singh (left), a renowned photographer, along with her mother Nony Singh, interacts with the audience at the Lake Club in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune Photo: S Chandan
Musical play mesmerises audience
Panchkula, November 9
To celebrate the successful completion of its 20 glorious years, students of Bhavan
Vidyalaya, Sector 15, Panchkula, enthralled the audience with a mesmerising musical play – “Kahat Kabir”.
Woollens sent to flood victims
Zirakpur, November 9
Extending helping hand to J&K flood victims, residents of Vaishali Enclave, Phase I and II, Ram
Vihar, and Harmilap Nagar-II in Baltana, sent woolen clothes for the needy today. A former president of the Zirakpur MC Kulwinder
Sohi, flagged off a tempo loaded with the woolens. — TNS
Minor fire at PGIMER
Chandigarh, November 9
A minor fire broke near the residential area of the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) today afternoon.
The Fire Department received a call at around 2 pm today and one fire tender was sent to the spot from Sector 38 Fire Station.
Open House response
With ban in place, it’s time to enforce it strictly
 To ensure that customers are not taken for a ride on account of service charge, it is important to make them aware. The Department of Consumer Affairs should take the lead in informing the people about the illegality of service charge, through public notices, carrying a helpline number, in print and electronic media.
Residents say spreading awareness will play a key role in stopping the illegal practice of levying service charge on served food.
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| Exam jitters over: Candidates come out of a centre after appearing in the SSC exam at the
GMSSS, Sector 46, Chandigarh, on Sunday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan |
BJP to enrol 1 lakh members in city
Chandigarh, November 9
The Bharatiya Janata Party today organised a workshop on its membership campaign.
The workshop was inaugurated by national secretary and co-convener of membership Sudha
Yadav.
health notes
Health camp
Chandigarh: A health camp was organised by the endocrinology and radiodiagnosis departments of the PGI at the senior citizen's home in Sector 15. The doctors had an interactive session with the residents.
Goods worth lakhs gutted in fire at factory
Panchkula, November 9
Goods worth lakhs of rupees were gutted in a fire at a factory in the Industrial Area, Phase I, here.
The fire broke out at a unit producing garments. Two fire tenders reached the spot to douse the fire. The police, too, reached there.
Memorable moment:
Students of the 1967 batch of The Lawrence School, Sanawar, during a reunion at Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan |
PGI’s telemedicine takes a leap
Chandigarh, November 9
In a boon for scores of patients dying of heart ailments due to lack of access to advanced cardiology care in rural areas, a study conducted by the PGIMER has proven efficiency of a handheld ECG device that sends reports to distant doctors through mobile phones.
UT police nab close aide of KCF chief from Punjab
Chandigarh, November 9
The Chandigarh Police today claimed to have arrested a person identified as Jasbir Singh, resident of Sector 33, who is reportedly a close associate of Paramjit Singh Panjwar, Chief, Khalistan Commando Force (KCF), and residing in Pakistan.
Feasting on Punjabi delicacies at PGI
As more than 80 per cent of doctors participating in the national-level conference at the PGI comprised those coming from southern parts of the country, PGI neurologists (the hosts) set up a Punjabi courtyard for them.
Doctors feasting on Punjabi delicacies during a national-level conference at the PGI in Chandigarh. A Tribune Photo
GPS on ambulances nowhere in sight
 Chandigarh, November 9
Announcing to launch a centrally controlled monitoring system for ambulances using the global positioning system (GPS) to improve the response time of ambulances during golden hour (the first and most crucial hour for a victim after an accident) two years ago, the UT Health Department seems to have forgotten about it completely.
An ambulance stationed outside the Emergency Ward at the GMSH, Sector 16, Chandigarh.
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Neurology conference concludes
Chandigarh, November 9
The 22nd annual conference of the Indian Academy of Neurology (IANCON 2014) – which commenced at the PGIMER on November 6 — concluded today. More than 1,500 delegates participated in the academic bonanza.
A plethora of activities, including seminars on challenges facing the diagnosis of neuromuscular diseases.
Minister adopts Daun village
 Mohali, November 9
Under the Prime Minister’s innovative scheme of Adarsh Gram Yojna, the Anandpur Sahib constituency member of parliament, Prof Prem Singh Chandumajra, adopted Mohali district’s historical village Daun, here.
Daun village in Mohali. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
Swachh Bharat
PGGCG-11 students, staff
pitch in
Chandigarh, November 9
As part of the Swachh Bharat campaign, staff and students of the computer applications department along with NSS volunteers cleaned the new block on the Post Graduate Government College for Girls campus in Sector 11.
From schools
134 units of blood collected
 Chandigarh: DAV School, Sector 15A, here organised a blood donation camp. Sector 15-based coaching institute AAA-Bright Academy joined hands with DAV School to organise the camp. As many as 134 units of blood were collected on the occasion. People from all walks of life were motivated to donate blood voluntarily on the occasion.
Students of Golden Bells Public School, Sector 77, Mohali, present giddha during the annual function at Tagore Theatre on Sunday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Eatery owner violates norms at varsity
 Chandigarh, November 9
Ignoring the damage to the ‘heritage zone’ of Panjab University, one of the eatery shops installed new benches on the premises of the Student Centre without seeking any permission from the authorities concerned.
During a visit to the Student Centre today, it was found that benches were installed with tables outside the shop.
Benches and table installed by an eatery owner at the Student Centre, Panjab University. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari
Students display skills at annual carnival
Panchkula, November 9
‘Sitare Zameen Pe’, the annual carnival of The Sky World School, was held on the school premises in Sector 21, here, today. The event began with Ganesh Vandana presented by students of the school. Later, the students sang English songs and a French song, too. Children from Playway to Class I performed various dance items on the occasion. As many as 250 students of the school took part in the event.
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