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 mission admission
Schools get creative to attract tiny tots
Panchkula/Chandigarh, November 27
With admission to nursery classes round the corner, schools are going all out to attract tiny tots. Other than offering a comfortable travel in deluxe school buses, addressing the security concerns of parents is also being listed by several schools as their unique selling proposition
(USP) this session. To justify their exorbitant admission fee, schools are providing GPS-enabled air-conditioned buses designed with fairytale characters. “You will travel by ‘Mickey Mouse’ this time and ‘Donald Duck’ in the next session if you get admission” is what the staff at some schools are seen telling children during pre-admission interactive sessions.
Man hacked to death
Zirakpur, November 27
A 32-year-old resident of Ramgarh Bhudda village was hacked to death by some residents of Singhpura village near here late last night.
Lakhwinder Singh, alias Lakhi, owner of a welding workshop, was allegedly killed by his “friend” Satnam Singh, a resident of Singhpura village, and some of his accomplices due to old rivalry.
Panchkula DC inspects e-Disha Centre
Panchkula, November 27
On the second day in office, Panchkula Deputy Commissioner Vivek Atray found
e-Disha Centre (registration and licensing) ‘wanting on many fronts’ during a surprise check made by him to see its functioning.
Panchkula Deputy Commissioner Vivek Atray (centre) listens to grievances of residents at the
e-Disha Centre in Panchkula on Thursday. Tribune Photo: Nitin Mittal
Lists out priorities
Panchkula, November 27
New Deputy Commissioner Vivek Atray addressed a press conference focussing on road safety.
“Safety measures must be followed at any cost. I have seen people removing helmets and seat belts after they reach Panchkula. I will be coordinating with the Police Department to see that the residents wear seat belts and helmets while driving,” said
Atray.
SP deshraj case
SP confirms departmental probe was pending against SHO
Chandigarh, November 27
Deposing as a witness before the CBI court, former UT SP Shivcharan today stated that he was conducting a departmental inquiry against Inspector Anokh Singh at the time the CBI had laid a trap and arrested SP Deshraj Singh in October 2012.
Mayoral poll, audit objection over scrapping DAY
market
MC House meeting set to be a stormy affair today
Chandigarh, November 27
The monthly House meeting of the Municipal Corporation tomorrow is all set to be a stormy affair over the Mayoral elections and audit objection of Rs 22 lakh for scrapping day market in Mauli Jagran.
It’s Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, not Ajitgarh: DC
Mohali, November 27
Deputy Commissioner Tejinder Pal Singh Sidhu has directed all officers to ensure that the name of the district is written as “Sahibzada Ajit Singh
Nagar” and not “Ajitgarh” in all official correspondence. Tejinder Pal Singh
Sidhu, who was presiding over a district-level road committee meeting here, also said roadside encroachments, which resulted in mishaps, would not be acceptable.
Preparations on in full swing: A gardener waters cacti ahead of the two-day
33rd Annual Cactus Exhibition beginning on November 29 at Sector 5, Panchkula,
on Thursday. Tribune Photo: Nitin Mittal
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Health Notes
Dr Gautam is IOB chairman
Dr Gautam Munjal, a city-based orthodontist, has taken over as the chairman of the Indian Board of Orthodontics
(IOB) at the recently concluded 49th Indian Orthodontic Conference in Kolkata. Dr Munjal is one of the few orthodontists in the country having earned the diplomate status in its first batch in 1999 and was elected the director of the Indian Board of Orthodontics in 2010, which is one of the eight boards in the world and the third one to be formed in India in 1999.
MC inks pact with BARC for setting up bio-gas plants in city
Chandigarh, November 27
The Municipal Corporation today signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) with the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai, for setting up two Nisargruna bio-gas plants based on biodegradable waste in Chandigarh. MC Joint Commissioner Rajiv Gupta signed the MoU with Dr Sharad P Kale, scientist of Bhabha Atomic Research
Centre, Mumbai.
Meet on rheumatoid arthritis begins at PGI
Chandigarh, November 27
A four-day conference on rheumatoid arthritis began at the PGIMER here today. Experts gathered from across the world raised concerns over the risk factors of heart disease and stroke associated with rheumatoid arthritis.
Tourism funds diverted to CITCO
Chandigarh, November 27
While carrying out development works related to tourism projects in the city, the Audit Department has pointed out irregular diversion of funds to the tune of Rs 14 crore by the UT Tourism Department.
Sector 35 murder
Cops sent to Bihar to recover robbed jewellery
Chandigarh, November 27
The domestic help who along with his accomplices had robbed and murdered a 71-year -old woman at her house in Sector 35, sold the stolen jewellery in Bihar. The accused after committing the crime had fled to Bihar.
Chandigarh Carnival to kick off today
Chandigarh, November 27
A host of cultural events will form part of the Chandigarh Carnival, all set to commence at Leisure Valley, Sector 10, on Friday.
The event has been organised by the UT Department of Tourism on the theme “Clean & Green Chandigarh”. Three mega musical nights have also been organised for the carnival.
GIVING THE FINISHING TOUCHES: Students of the College of Art, Sector 10, prepare a float for Chandigarh Carnival, which begins at the Leisure Valley today. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Over 200 take part in anti-obesity walkathon
Chandigarh, November 27
Around 200 people, including senior citizens, doctors, nurses and staff of Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mohali, participated in an anti-obesity walkathon. It was conducted in association with senior citizens of the tricity on World Anti-Obesity Day at Chandigarh Lake, Sector 42, here. The walk demonstrated the concept of “Flab is Bad” - ability of shedding lot of weight by walking. The walkathon was flagged off by Sandeep
Dogra, Vice-President, Operations, and chief guest, SP South, Urvija Goel.
Application opposing bail of Inspector Rajesh Shukla adjourned
Chandigarh: The CBI court on Thursday adjourned the application opposing the bail of Inspector Rajesh Shukla to December 19.The complainant in the case of corruption against the suspended SHO of police station Sector 34, had moved an application to cancel his bail. The complainant, Lalit Joshi, a parking contractor, had alleged that the inspector was manipulating evidence and was misleading those concerned with the case. He also alleged that Shukla was using his influence against witnesses Joshi to withdraw the case. — TNS
 Students hold health mela
Chandigarh, November 27
Students of the National Institute of Nursing Education, PGIMER, Chandigarh, organised a health mela on ‘child care’
at Dadu Majra and Dhanas villages. Over 100 residents visited the health mela each at Dhanas and Daddu Majra villages.
Nearly 170 parents registered for medical examination of their children. Different aspects of child care, including neonatal care, healthy breast feeding practices as well as prevention and management of malnutrition, diarrhoea, seizures and other childhood disorders, were discussed on the occasion.
TNS
Nights in city colder than Shimla
Chandigarh, November 27
Nights in the city are colder than Shimla. There is a stark variation in the day and night temperature here. Also, mornings are expected to be foggy between 5 am and 6 am, according to the Met Department, Chandigarh.
The minimum temperature recorded in Shimla today was 9.5 degree Celsius, while it turned out to be 8.7 degree Celsius in Chandigarh. The maximum temperature recorded today in the city, however, was 26 degree Celsius (one degree above normal) against that of 17.4 degree Celsius recorded during daytime in Shimla. The predictions for temperature are similar for the next three days with possibility of haze in the morning, according to the weatherman.
TNS
Mohali SP (City I) assumes charge
Mohali, November 27
Ashish Kapoor took over as the SP (City I) here today. He was earlier working as the DSP in Chandigarh. He joined the Punjab Police as Inspector in 1993 and got promoted to the rank of the DSP in 2000.
TNS
Common Admission Schedule
Private schools to adopt point system
Chandigarh, November 27
Following the announcement of the common admission schedule, top private schools of the city have decided to adopt the point system for admitting the students.
As per the common admission schedule, the sale of admission forms will commence from December 1 for the upcoming session. The recent announcement of the point system will be based on different criteria as per announced by the schools.
FROM SCHOOLS
TRASH Festival held at Vivek School
Chandigarh: To generate awareness on waste management, a series of activities — competitions, workshop and programmes — were organised by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) along with Tetra Pak at Vivek High School, Sector 38, today.
‘TRASH Festival 2014’ — an initiative of TERI — witnessed participation from more than 600 students from over 18 schools of the
tricity.
Students take part in the TRASH Festival at Vivek High School, Sector 38, Chandigarh, on Thursday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
PU & college notes
Refresher course at UBS
The University Business School (UBS), Panjab University, organised the inaugural function of a 21-day refresher course for college and university teachers under the aegis of the Academic Staff College, PU. Dean, Faculty of Business Management and Commerce Prof Keshav Malhotra was the chief guest.
Members of a Canadian delegation with the Controller of Examinations, Prof Parvinder Singh (in turban), at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Thursday. A Tribune Photograph
Self-defence camp for school students
Chandigarh, November 27
To inculcate tactics of self-defence in students, a four-day workshop “Mission Prahar” was conducted by Grand Master Shifuji at Carmel Convent School, Sector 9.
Grandmaster Shifuji gives lessons in self-defence to students at Carmel Convent School, Sector 9, Chandigarh. A Tribune Photo
PU students protest fee hike move
Chandigarh, November 27
A delegation of the Students for Society (SFS) submitted a memorandum against the move to hike tuition fee by 5 per cent for 2015-16 session.
SFS has also initiated a signature campaign to protest the recent fee hike. Till now, more than 300 students have supported the campaign.
Pay hostel charges via debit card
Chandigarh, November 27
To facilitate work and bring efficiency, the boys hostel no. 6 at Panjab University has initiated the payment of hostel charges by debit and credit cards.
Boys hostel no. 6 is the first hostel in the university to take the initiative. With this, the hostel inmates will be able to pay their hostel charges through a swipe facility.
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Mohali, November 27
According to the police, the incident took place around 10:15 pm when the two cars were crossing the red light at the light point.
The impact of the collision was such that after being hit by the Indica, the Honda City overturned twice.
Due to the collision, the drivers of both cars received injuries. Meanwhile, the police rushed both the injured persons to the hospital.
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