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Rampal given ‘VIP treatment’
Panchkula, November 20
Self-styled godman Rampal was kept in a special room— Room number 301— of the General Ward in the old building of
General Hospital, Sector 6, Panchkula.
Chaos outside the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Alone with no followers around
Chandigarh, November 20
Controversial sect head Rampal, who until yesterday was enjoying the support of thousands of disciples, was seen alone with hardly anyone turning up in his support at the Punjab and Haryana High Court today.
death in accident
Tribunal orders Rs 67 lakh relief for constable’s family
Chandigarh, November 20
A year after a UT constable died in an accident, the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal has directed the accused and Reliance General Insurance Company to pay around Rs 67 lakh as compensation to the aggrieved family of the victim. The tribunal has ordered that the family be paid Rs 66,73,230 as compensation jointly by the accused and the insurance company.
births & deaths dept
Two caught taking bribe
Chandigarh, November 20
Two employees of the District Registrar (Births and Deaths), Sector 17, a department under the Municipal Corporation, were arrested by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) sleuths while allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 5,000.
Doctor’s appointment as OSD creates buzz at PGI
Chandigarh, November 20
The appointment of Dr Varinder Garg, a radiologist, as the Officer on Special Duty to the Union Health Minister JP Nadda at the PGIMER has created a buzz and got a mixed response at the institute.
Rampal costs Admn Rs 3 crore
Chandigarh, November 20
Self-styled godman Rampal has cost the Chandigarh Administration Rs 3 crore already. As the contempt of court case against the self-styled godman came up for hearing today, the Chandigarh Administration told the Punjab and Haryana High Court that Rs 3 crore were already spent on security arrangements in the case till the previous date.
Cops remain on their toes
Dera Bassi, November 20
Though the Haryana Ppolice escorted the accused, Rampal, to Hisar after producing him before the Punjab and Haryana High Court this afternoon, the district police remained on its toes at various nakas laid on the Chandigarh-Ambala highway throughout the day.
Mehram
murder case
Police recover spade, scooter used in crime
Mohali, November 20
The Mohali Police recovered the rake ( a kind of spade) and scooter which were used by accused Tajinder Singh, alias Ganju, in the gruesome murder of six-year-old Mehram Singh Sandhu.
Passport adalats see huge rush on Day 1
Chandigarh, November 20
The Regional Passport Office, Chandigarh, witnessed a huge rush on the first day of the passport adalats, which are being held to clear cases pending since 2012, today.
Events mark police week celebrations
Chandigarh, November 20
The UT cops today organised a painting competition and street play on road safety as a part of the police week celebrations at the Sector 17 Plaza here today.
Punjabi singer Lakhwinder Wadali performs at Moti Ram Arya Senior Secondary Model School during the police week celebrations in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Estate Office offers relief to allottees
Chandigarh, November 20
Now, it will not be mandatory for an allottee to submit the completion certificate while applying for a no objection certificate (NOC) for sale of property.
City hospitals gear up for Ebola
Chandigarh, November 20
Following the first case of Ebola infection landing in the country, city hospitals have geared up their preparations. Rapid response teams in the city have been formed in all the three government hospitals —
PGIMER, GMCH-32 and GMSH-16.
 Book scam
2 PSEB officials dismissed
Mohali, November 20
Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) chairperson Dr Tejinder Kaur Dhaliwal today dismissed a district manager and a deputy manager in a book scam worth Rs 1
crore.
GMCH-32
280 attend diabetes awareness programme
Chandigarh, November 20
Over 280 patients attended a diabetes awareness programme organised by the GMCH-32 here today.
Miscreants attack lawyer’s house
Mohali, November 20
Unidentified miscreants attacked the house of
local advocate Mohinder Singh with bottle bombs and stones, on Wednesday night.
cultural programme
Jail inmates bring out their creative side
Chandigarh, November 20
A cultural programme ‘Sanjhi Sham’ was organised in the Model Jail,
Burail, today.
The programme was organised by the Prison Department in collaboration with the Indian National Trust for Art, Culture and Heritage Chandigarh Chapter
(INTACH).
UT Adviser KK Sharma’s daughter Pushpanjali Sharma performs during a musical evening at Burail Jail in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
 census data
100 attend dissemination workshop
Chandigarh, November 20
A data dissemination workshop on census data was organised today at the Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Sector 42.
Students attend a data dissemination workshop in the auditorium of the Post Graduate Government College for Girls in Sector 42, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
neonatology course at PGI
CME, alumni meet to mark silver jubilee
Chandigarh, November 20
On the occasion of the silver jubilee of the neonatology course at the PGIMER, the Advanced Paediatrics Centre will hold a three-day continuous medical education (CME) programme. The CME will begin on Friday.
Noted historian delivers lecture at Panjab varsity
Chandigarh, November 20
Distinguished historian Prof Nayanjot Lahiri and a professor of history at Delhi University
(DU), Prof Nayanjot Lahiri, delivered a lecture during a PU colloquium at the Department of Evening Studies Auditorium on the university campus. Prof Lahiri spoke on the topic titled ‘Ashoka in ancient India’. PU Vice-Chancellor Prof Arun Kumar Grover presided over the function.
AKSIPS-125 celebrates annual day with gusto
 Mohali, November 20
A unique amalgamation of knowledge and entertainment event, titled “AVISHKAAR-The brain child of human break through”, marked the annual day of Ajit Karam Singh International Public School
(AKSIPS), Sector 125, at Tagore Theatre in Sector 18, today.
Students present a dance item at Tagore Theatre in Sector 18, Chandigarh, on Thursday. Tribune photo: Manioj Mahajan
Poster contest raises HIV/AIDS awareness
Chandigarh, November 20
The Red Ribbon Club of DAV College, Sector 10, organised a poster competition today.
Rayat-Bahra students develop solar tricycle
Mohali, November 20
A team of mechanical students of Rayat-Bahra University (RBU) developed a very low cost solar tricycle for disabled persons.
from schools
Students told about proper hygiene
Various theme-based activities were conducted at AKSIPS-45 under the Bal Swachhata Mission. The activities helped to sensitise children about different aspects of hygiene. Topics such as self-awareness, eating habits, healthy hand washing, proper sanitary habits and the usage of handkerchief were discussed. A collage-making activity was also held on the harmful effects of unclean and clean places.
PU notes
Book release function
The Department of Alumni Relations, Panjab University (PU), Chandigarh, in association with the Department of Political Science will organise a function to release a book titled “Kiran Bedi : Making of the top cop (An Illustrated Story)” at the Golden Jubilee Hall,
PU, in Chandigarh on November 21. The PU Vice-Chancellor and the president, PU Alumni Association, Prof Arun Kumar Grover will release the book in the presence of Dr Kiran
Bedi, IPS (Retd) at 11 am.
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