PGI turns back on ex-Ranji player
Chandigarh, March 26
A 66-year-old disabled former Ranji player had to return without treatment at the PGI emergency on account of resource crunch. This, despite the fact that he had a free card issued by the PGI.
The hapless Devi Chand Worrel, who played as a member of the Southern Punjab
team in Ranji trophy matches between 1955 and 1965, is now living in penury. The
PGI standing financial committee decided to double the card fee for emergency
and OPD services last week on the pretext of meeting the expenses of poor
patients and providing them more
facilities.
Devi Chand Worrel
Out, yet not down
3 diehard fans fly to Jamaica
Chandigarh, March 26
Even after the ouster of team India from the Cricket World Cup, diehard cricket fans from the city intend to keep their date with the Caribbean. Three cricket enthusiasts from the city have decided not to cancel their tickets and will be flying out. They claim to be the only ones from the city going to watch the World Cup.
Woman kills 2 daughters, commits suicide
Chandigarh, March 26
The bodies of 26-year-old woman and her two minor daughters were found hanging at their Mauli Complex residence here this evening. The police said it appeared that the woman first hanged the girls and then killed herself.
DRDO develops holographic sights for rifles
Chandigarh, March 26
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed a holographic sight for rifles and carbines. This is stated to be the first application of
holography on small arms in India.
IOC to lay LPG pipeline from Panipat to Jalandhar
Chandigarh, March 26
The Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) will lay a 275 km pipeline for the supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from its Panipat Refinery to Jalandhar. The execution of the project will begin from next month and the project is expected to be complete by September, 2008.
Water rationing in Mohali
begins from April 1
Night supply on alternate days
Mohali, March 26
With the summer fast approaching, the water supply and sanitation wing of the department of public health has decided to go for rationing of water supply from April 1.
Park
Committees
Councillors accused of Municipal Act violation
Panchkula, March 26
Convener of the Panchkula Joint Welfare Associations Forum, Hemant Kinger, said here today that very little funds were being used to develop the parks by park development committees.
Ashtami: Serpentine queues at Mansa Devi
Panchkula, March 26
Devotees flocked to the Mata Mansa Devi shrine on the occasion of
Ashtami, the eighth Navratra, here today. Long queues extending up to the railway track, which divides Sectors 4 and 5, were witnessed as the organisers had a tough time containing the crowds.
Devotees queue up to pay obeisance at the Mansa Devi shrine on Ashtami in Panchkula on Monday.
— A Tribune photograph
More cabs for city soon
Chandigarh, March 26
The Chandigarh administration has decided to introduce more cabs on the city roads. Operators willing to maintain a fleet of at least 50 air conditioned cars will be allowed to start the services in the city.
LPG
cylinders
Drive to check black marketing
Chandigarh, March 26
In order to curb black marketing of LPG cylinders, the Indian Oil Corporation has launched a special campaign by way of which check will be kept on undelivered cylinders, lest these should find their way in the black market.
Defence body honours mayor
Chandigarh, March 26
The annual general body meeting of the Chandigarh Defence Colony Welfare Association was held here under its president Air Marshal Randhir Singh (retd).
Fauji
Beat
Frontline soldiering ruled out for women
BASED on the study carried out under the auspices of the Chiefs of Staff Committee, the Ministry of Defence
(MoD) has ruled out the induction of women officers in the combat units. An earlier study conducted by the Armed Forces Medical Services
(AFMS), had said that women were fit enough to go into combat.
Marshal of Air Force Arjan Singh
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Chandigarh, March 26
Chandigarh, March 26
