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Low water pressure today
Due to a shutdown by the Punjab Electricity Department on November 17, there will be no pumping of water from the Kajauli waterworks to the waterworks in Sector 39, Chandigarh. As a result, the water pressure during the evening supply in the city today will be low.
CISF constable shoots himself to death
Chandigarh, November 16
A 45-year-old constable of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) reportedly committed suicide after shooting himself with his .9 mm carbine at the rear entry gate of the Haryana Civil Secretariat this morning.
Elderly couple crushed to death
Mohali, November 16
An elderly couple died in a road accident at Landran Chowk here this morning. The victims, identified as Jarnail Singh (62) and Joginder Kaur (58) of Dharamgarh village in Patiala district, were on their way to Gurdwara Singh Shaheedan at Sohana to pay obeisance when their motorcycle was hit by a multi-axle vehicle at around 10.20 am.
The multi-axle vehicle dragged the victims along with the motorcycle for around 20 metres at Landran Chowk in Mohali on Sunday. A Tribune photograph
Mehram murder case
Victim’s mother, maternal grandparents quizzed
Mohali, November 16
The Mohali police summoned Mehram’s mother Harinder Kaur to the Phase VIII police station here where she was quizzed by Superintendent of Police (Detective) GS Grewal for around an hour today.
daylight robbery
Traumatised, victim fears venturing out alone
Chandigarh, November 16
Till a few days ago, Sushma Sangwan was one of those independent women who prefer to go out for work. However, she has not been able to move out of the house alone since the day she was robbed of her hard-earned money in broad daylight near the busy Sector 38 market. Sushma and her husband run a Verka booth in Sector 41.
was it suicide or accident?
Mystery shrouds cop’s death
Mohali, November 16
A Mohali Police head constable died under mysterious circumstances by a gunshot from his service weapon at the Majri police post, under Kurali police station, today morning.
The body of Nirmal Singh, resident of Sanana village, Roopnagar, was recovered from a room of the police post.
Batra’s mother tries to flee
Panchkula, November 16
High drama was witnessed today when mother of missing leader Vibhore Batra tried to ‘flee’ after taking her bag and baggage from their Sector 4 residence. However, the police on the naka caught her.
Elderly suffer official apathy
Panchkula, November 16
Despite the fact that elderly people have always remained a soft target for miscreants in Panchkula, the police here have never made any efforts for their security. Fear has gripped the elderly people staying alone in Panchkula.
Lecture dwells on ‘rising tide of intolerance’
Chandigarh, November 16
A senior fellow of the Centre for Public Affairs and Critical Theory, New Delhi, Siddharth Varadarajan, delivered a lecture on the ‘rising tide of intolerance and what we can do about it’ during the second Chetan Premani Memorial Lecture.
Dr Gupta is ISSH chief
Chandigarh, November 16
Dr Ravi Gupta, Professor of orthopaedics, GMCH, Sector 32, Chandigarh, was unanimously elected president of the Indian Society for Surgery of Hand
(ISSH) at the 38th annual conference of the society held in Mangalore from November 14 to 16.
HEALTH NOTES
Diabetic foot can lead to limb amputation: Expert
Diabetic foot care is one of the most ignored aspects of diabetic care in India. A diabetic foot can lead to limb amputation and also heart ailments, if ignored. Dr Ravul Jindal, director, Vascular Surgery, Fortis Hospital, Mohali, stated this while sharing worrying facts about diabetic foot care in the Indian scenario with mediapersons here on Sunday. Dr Jindal said close to 70 diabetic foot patients are given consultations in his OPD every month.
Farmers ‘ousted’ by middlemen at apni mandis
Chandigarh, November 16
Even as city residents throng apni mandis (daily vegetable markets) to buy vegetables — three decades after the concept originated — the purpose of these markets seems to have been defeated.
As against the original purpose, the vegetables sold in these mandis, across different sectors, are neither farm fresh nor cost-effective any longer.
A vendor sells goods at the apni mandi in Sector 34, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
crafts mela
Tribal artefacts a hit among visitors
Chandigarh, November 16
The third day of the National Crafts Mela, being held at Kala Gram in Mani
Majra, witnessed heavy rush as hordes of visitors from different parts of the region thronged the venue today.
Apart from the arts and crafts stalls of various states, the stalls put up by The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India
(TRIFED), under the aegis of the Central Ministry of Tribal Affairs, displayed unique art and heritage culture of
tribals.
Artistes perform during the National Crafts Mela at Kala Gram on Sunday. Tribune Photo: Nitin Mittal
blood cancer
PGI study identifies proteins causing resistance to chemotherapy
Chandigarh, November 16
A pilot study conducted by the PGIMER has identified body proteins causing resistance to multiple drugs used in chemotherapy in children affected with leukemia (blood cancer).
Celebrating motherhood
Chandigarh, November 16
As many as 250 expecting mothers from across the tricity took part in ‘Celebrating motherhood — a ramp walk with baby bump’, at Chandigarh Club today. Actress Savita Bhatti was the chief guest.
Women pose with their children at the Chandigarh Club on Sunday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
46,967 children vaccinated
Chandigarh, November 16
More than 46,967 children in the age group of 0 to 5 years were vaccinated against polio under the Sub-National Immunisation Round.
REPORTERS' DIARY
Don’t mess with women conductors
Misbehaving with lady bus conductors travelling in CTU buses could now cost you dear. Women conductors, who have been recruited recently, have been given special training to keep anti-social elements at bay. It indeed is women empowerment!
An image created through a laser at the fountain in Sector 17 on Sunday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari
BUSINESS NEWS
Exhibition of mobile toilets
Giving impetus to PM Narendra Modi’s ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ and his mission to provide toilet facilities to everyone in the country, Diplast Plastics Limited today organised a workshop for training and awareness of over 350 plumbers and an exhibition of mobile toilets and other products at Dappar. Dealers from across North India along with their contingents of plumbers attended the programme.
Open House response
Dedicated cell needed to tackle cases of missing children
Three years after 5-yr-old Khushpreet’s murder, the killing of six-yr-old Mehram Singh Sandhu, a Mohali resident, has raised questions over the failure of the police to trace missing children. Chandigarh Tribune asked its readers what needs to be done to make the police more efficient
NSS volunteers
Panjab varsity mulls grading system
Chandigarh, November 16
Panjab University is going to introduce grading system from the current session for NSS volunteers. The agenda in this regard is going to be tabled in the Syndicate meeting, which is scheduled to be held on November 22.
Science students bust myths at exhibition
Chandigarh, November 16
A spectacular show, ‘Voodoo Busters’, decoded the prevailing myths in society by demonstrating scientific experiments and left the audience spellbound at the 41st Jawaharlal Nehru National Science, Mathematics and Environment Exhibition (JNNSME) at
the Leisure Valley, Sector 10, here today.
Artistes present a dance item during a programme organised by the Himachal Students Union at Panjab University on Sunday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan |
College notes
Over 5,000 appear for CAT
More than 5,000 students appeared for CAT from the region on Sunday. This year, the exam is being conducted by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). With this, CAT brought to an end its five year association with US-based company - Prometric. As there are only two test days, the number of centres for the exam has increased in comparison to the last year.
Students take part in a drawing competition at Mahajan Bhawan in Sector 37, Chandigarh, on Sunday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan |
from schools
Overall champions
Chandigarh: Saupin’s School, Sector 32, Chandigarh, emerged overall champions in the Chandigarh leg of Jet Toy and Skimmer-Making Olympics. Champion school stood winner in both categories of Jet Toy and skimmer-making. Bhawan Vidyalaya, Sector 27, Chandigarh, stood second in Jet Toy, while Millennium School, Sector 67, Mohali, placed second in skimmer-making.
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Mining mafia continues to wreck havoc by indulging in rampant illegal mining in Kakrali village, located near Ghaggar river, on Punjab-Haryana border. Punjab Industries and Commerce Department has turned a blind eye towards the illegal large scale excavation of minor minerals from the site in violation of the guidelines of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation Act).
