SGGSS-35 clinch title in Kho Kho

Chandigarh: Shri Guru Gobind Singh School, Sector 35, outclassed Guru Nanak Khalsa Senior Secondary School (GNKSSS), Sector 30, by 17 points in the under-19 category of the Inter-School Kho-Kho Tournament (boys) at the SGGSS, here, today.
GNKSSS-30 remained second, while Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 22, secured the third position.In the under-14 group, Government Model [...]

Carmel Convent lifts Saupin trophy

Chandigarh: Hosts Saupin’s School, Sector 32 had to face defeat at the hands of Carmel Convent Sector 9, 0-1, in the final of the inaugural Chandigarh Girls Under-13 Football Festival for RF Saupin Trophy at the Saupin’s School ground in Sector 32 here today.
Meghna scored the solitary goal from the winning side which enabled them [...]

Nehru Cup triumph: A much needed revival for Indian Football

A day after the Nehru Cup triumph, Sportline catches up with footballers in the region to know their views about the win
Chandigarh: When N P Pradeep’s lethal strike got past the Syrian goalkeeper in the ONGC Nehru CUP final, it was a goal that ended India’s five year long title drought on the international circuit [...]

Sector 11 resident’s car gets stuck in parking lot ditch

Chandigarh: Parking vehicle at Sector 9 parking lot turned into a nightmare for a Sector 11 resident whose car stuck into a ditch. After struggling for a while the poor resident called the traffic cops for help. The cops pulled out the car with the help of a crane.
Narrating the incident, Gurleen, a resident of [...]

Not many aware of emergency contraception

Chandigarh: When emergency contraceptive or ‘morning after’ pills were launched in India in 2003. They were heralded as miracle pills. However, four years later, awareness and use of emergency contraception is abysmally low in the region.
In a recent study published in the of Indian Journal of Medical Sciences, a survey among college students of Panjab [...]

Relaxation for wards of police personnel in recruitment: IG Jain

Chandigarh: Chandigarh Police personnel’s wards will be given relaxation in the police recruitment and the welfare fund loan amount has been increased from Rs 20,000 to Rs 30,000. The benefit of insurance has also been extended and now the jawans will be benefited in case of grievous injuries and permanent loss of limbs.
The honorarium of [...]

Education dept proposes to give state award to UT teachers

Chandigarh: There has been a constant resentment and dissatisfaction among the government school teachers regarding National Award been given to a principals and teachers on deputation from Haryana cadre. The resentment has made the UT Education Department; make a proposal of restricting the State award this year to the teacher from the UT cadre and [...]

Dead cockroaches found in packed curd

SAS Nagar: Omvir Singh, a wrestler and resident of Phase-I Mohali, was found dead cockroaches in a box of curd (dahi) of a reputed company, which he purchased on August 24 from a confectionery shop in Phase-I. According to Omvir, when he went to the shopkeeper, the shopkeeper said that it is the fault of [...]

Child needs money for heart surgery

Chandigarh: Ravi, a ten-years-old child of House No. 9, Sector 23-C Chandigarh, is suffering from aortic stenosis, a complicated heart disease and a small muscular VSD needs a cardiac surgery but is falling short of funds needed for it. The Grecian Multi Speciality Hospital has offered over 50% concession in the cost of surgery however, [...]

PSHRC gives directive on producing arrested persons before media

DGP to give report on taking photographs and public confessions of the accused
SAS Nagar: The State Human Rights Commission has issued directions to the Punjab DGP, on the petition filed by the Chairman Global Human Rights Commission Arvind Thakur, asking a detailed report on the matter of producing the arrested persons before the media for [...]