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Pollution due to suspended particles on the rise
Chandigarh, June 25
Pollution caused due to suspended particles in the air is on the rise in the city. In the past four years, the graph has gone upwards. On the other hand, thankfully, sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide are well below the standard limits for gauging ambient air quality. The solution is to plant more and more trees.
Govt
adamant despite protests
Chandigarh, June 25
An agitation of trade unions and federations of employees of various corporations, boards and department of Punjab for the past many days has so far failed to impress the state government to make any announcement on the Disinvestment Commission in favour of employees. The Budget session is coming to close tomorrow.
Power cuts irk Mohali residents
SAS Nagar, June 25
The power supply situation here is attracting strong criticism, with complaints being received from consumers in different phases.
The common complaints relate to frequent supply disruption, low voltage and unannounced power cuts, adding to the woes of residents during the summer.
Filing of IT returns simplified
Chandigarh, June 25
From now on income tax assessees will not have to fill in the cumbersome 10-page form as part of the income tax return filing process for the year ending March 31, 2002. Instead, members of the public filing their tax returns will have to use the form called “saral”.
MC staff remove tiled pavement
Chandigarh, June 25
The encroachment wing of the Municipal Corporation removed the tiled pavement in Sector 28 market here today. The pavement had been built by the Chandigarh Administration and the Municipal Corporation itself.
Tiles fixed by the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh outside showrooms being uprooted by its own enforcement wing in Sector 28 on Tuesday.
— Tribune photo Parvesh Chauhan |
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Rally in support of Punwire staff
SAS Nagar, June 25
Representatives of trade unions held a rally here today in support of the demands of Punwire employees.
The rally, which was held at the Balongi road barrier, demanded that Punwire should be made operational again and the staff be paid their salaries pending for a period of more than two years.
READERS WRITE
Rules for public inconvenience
A VISIT to the Punjab Civil Secretariat in Chandigarh is a blunt reminder to the common man that his life is worse than a dog. It is an experience and exercise in humiliation where the helplessness of the man in the street stares him in the face and makes him envious of those who break the rules with impunity due to their position and status in society.
FAUJI BEAT
Army wives donate blood for soldiers
NOTHING is impossible in the profession of arms, provided the leader at each level sets an example for his subordinates. This is how a good leader mesmerises his jawans to accomplish any task that sets for them.
Power failure in
Sec 17
Chandigarh, June 25
Power supply to the city's main commercial centre, Sector 17, failed this morning as an indoor transformer got damaged leading to power failure of more than six hours. The damaged transformer was wedged between two transformers and the crane could not reach it, thus the transformers on both sides of the damaged one were switched off to enable the staff to work.
Brothers killed in mishap
Panchkula, June 25
Tragedy struck at Railla village late last night when two brothers were crushed to death by a vehicle. The deceased — Surjit Singh (50) and Sant Singh (40) — died while on their way to hospital.
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