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Dumping ground to be shifted outside Mohali
Mohali, June 27
After failing to get environmental clearance for a landfill site, located in Dairi and Durali villages, the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) has decided to shift the proposed site out of the Mohali’s master plan limits.
Minor fire in Sector-35 office
Close shave for six
Chandigarh, June 27
Six persons, including a minor and four women, had a miraculous escape when they were trapped in a the office of a Sector 35-based immigration consultancy firm following a minor fire.
The junction box of Australian and Canadian immigration consultancy firm in Sector 35-A, Chandigarh, that caught fire on Saturday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan |
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COLA BLESSING: A boy sips a softdrink after seeking alms in the name of ‘Shani’ on a hot afternoon in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan |
Even as Chandigarh reels under water scarcity, no one has fixed this tap in a park
in Sector 10. Tribune photo: Pradep Tewari |
Sibal’s move draws mixed reactions
Chandigarh, June 27
The proposed move to create an all-India school board and make Class X examinations optional by the Human Resource Development Minister, Kapil Sibal, drew mixed reactions from students and parents of the city.
Swine Flu
Doctor’s samples found negative
Chandigarh, June 27
The samples of a doctor from Yamunanagar, who was admitted to the Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, on Thursday with suspected swine flu, were found
negative today.
Swine flu suspect flees hospital
Mohali, June 27
A 17-year-old girl suspected to be suffering from swine flu mysteriously disappeared from the Civil Hospital here today even as the authorities concerned kept waiting for her to come back and get herself admitted for tests.
Consumer Courts
Citibank penalised Rs 1 lakh
Chandigrh, June 27
Raising doubts on the working of Citibank in Sector 17, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has directed the bank to pay Rs 1 lakh to the complainant in compensation for causing him and his family members physical harassment, mental pain and agony for no cogent and logical reason during the past over eight years.
Seminar on minorities
Chandigarh, June 27
A seminar on “Minorities in India: Constitutional, Demographic and
Social Aspect” was organised by the Himachal Research Institute,
Hamirpur, and Sanskriti Samanvay at Indira Holiday Home in Sector 24 here today.
Well-off youths take to crime for easy money
Chandigarh, June 27
It is no longer illiteracy or poverty that are the driving forces in the crime, but the “C” world in the tricity is now about luxury-addicted, educated youth hailing from well-off families.
Bhatti’s play on drug addiction staged
Chandigarh, June 27
“Driven by the concept that the radical street theatre form is the most vibrant theatre where performers can engage their audience in direct conversation, look into their eyes and debate urgent matters of mutual concern. I have written and produced a play on liquor and drug addiction titled Thekeon Theke,” said Jaspal Bhatti.
Atrocities of moneylenders highlighted
Chandigarh, June 27
The Lok Kala and cultural society and Citi Entertainment Network staged a street play “Sava ser Gehoon” based on a story by Munshi Prem Chand, hailed as the literary exponent of Indian peasantry and their problems.
A play of Munshi Prem Chand being staged at Plaza in Sector 17,
Chandigah, on Saturday.
Tribune photo:
Manoj Mahajan |
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Three killed in accidents, 1 hurt
Panchkula, June 27
Three persons were killed and another critically injured in two different road accidents at the Raipur Rani area near here last night. While the deceased have been identified as Balram (55), Jagmal (60) and Karamvir (32), Satish was admitted at the General Hospital, Panchkula, with injuries.
Blood bank society celebrates anniversary
Chandigarh, June 27
Members of the Rotary Blood Bank Society Resource Centre, set up five years ago to supplement the shortage of blood at the
PGI, along with staff celebrated the fifth anniversary of the society here today. The society has helped collect over 42,000 units of blood since its inception in 2004.
Blood donation camp at Sec 35
Chandigarh, June 27
The Chandigarh District Congress Committee, in association with the Chandigarh Territorial Congress Committee (CTCC) and HOPE, an NGO, organised a blood donation camp at the Congress Bhawan
in Sector 35.
104 units of blood donated
Mohali, June 27
A blood donation camp was jointly organised by the Indian Red Cross Society, SAS Nagar, and Mahindra and Mahindra (Swaraj Division) at Mohali Industries Association Bhawan here.
Letters
Trenches left unfilled
Its been around two months that Municipal Corporation had dug ditches for lying pipeline for watering the park in front of house no 2848 to 2864 in Sector 37-C.
PU don to dwell on e-learning in Singapore
Chandigarh, June 27
In this age of information technology, e-learning is becoming a hot pursuit and fast-expanding mode of learning. However, it faces many pedagogical challenges. To make this new mode of learning happen, Dr Ravi K Mahajan, a faculty member of the University School of Open Learning, Panjab University, Chandigarh, will present a paper titled ‘e-Learning and Pedagogical Challenges: A Study in Student’s Response’ at 2009 International Conference on Distance Education and Open Learning to be held in October in Singapore.
5 new courses at Panjab University
Chandigarh, June 27
Panjab University is all set to kick off five new vocational courses from this academic year as a part of its plans to start 58 new courses.
PU
Whitewash leaves boarders harassed
Chandigarh, June 27
If the claims of inmates of girls’ hostel no 5 are anything to go by, Panjab University’s efforts to spruce it up are putting them to grave inconvenience.
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