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Enough power, but poor distribution
Panchkula, July 15
Despite having enough power at its disposal, the Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam does not have a reliable distribution system to ensure un-interrupted supply.
Undersized wires at majority of the points, lack of planning in erection of transformers and high tension and low tension lines at initial stage is proving to be the bane for the local power department.
Farmers undo effort to save zoo animals
Chhat Bir, July 15
Following erection of iron grills and wire mesh on the two drainage holes of the Banur canal by authorities of Mahendra Chaudhary Zoological Park, Chhat Bir, over 50 farmers of Banur area assembled and allegedly lifted the grills last night giving an open invitation to wild animals and stray dogs to enter the zoo premises.
Fences put up at the end of the Banur canal were lifted, giving an open invitation to stray dogs to enter the Chhat Bir zoo premises.
— A Tribune photograph
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City exceeds target in small savings
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Chandigarh, July 15
Savings movement in the country, since its inception, has been building up the economy and the Small Savings Department has played a major role in it, said the UT Deputy Commissioner, Mr M. Ramsekhar while speaking at a function to observe the annual “Payroll Savings Day” here today.
B.S. Dhaliwal, District Savings Officer, addresses a gathering on Payroll Savings Day in Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Monday. Mr Ramsekhar, Deputy Commissioner, Chandigarh (second from right), is also in the picture. A Tribune photograph |
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Enforcement staff ‘helpless’ in doing job
Chandigarh, July 15
The Enforcement staff of the Municipal Corporation here today expressed its helplessness in clearing public land from being misused in sectors 15, 37, 38, 22, 7, 8, 27, 28 and the Grain Market due to lack of coordination with the police, understaffed department and shortage of equipment.
Notice on selective
demolitions
Chandigarh, July 15
A local social organisation has moved court against the Administrator, the Mayor and the Adviser to the Administrator, seeking a stay on the demolitions conducted from time to time. It accuses the Municipal Corporation and the UT Administration of carrying out selective demolitions.
FAUJI BEAT
Shimla unfolds Army’s excellence in acting
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THE Army not only fights wars well but also achieves excellence in several other unfamiliar fields. Col Newnham Davis wrote in early 1838: “Simla is the Mecca of amateur actors in the East and its Amateur Dramatic Club (ADC) is probably the best equipped amateur club in the world.” The history tells us that the Army started promoting acting in Shimla in the early 1830s. |
A scene from‘April Dawn’
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‘Strike
militant camps’
Chandigarh, July 15
The Kashmir Sahayak Sabha here has demanded military strikes on the militant training camps in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir.
MC workers threaten strike
Chandigarh, July 15
The Municipal Corporation Road Workers Union, Chandigarh, has decided to organise a mass sit-in strike on August 8 to protest against the delay in the implementation of their demands.
5 injured in clash
Lalru, July 15
Five persons, including three members of a family, sustained injuries in a clash with some other persons in Batauli village, near here, late last night.
MCC
councillors visit green belt
Chandigarh, July 15
A team of Municipal Corporation councillors and officials visited a park-cum-parking in a green belt in Sector 30 here today.
Cong workers join BJP
Chandigarh, July 15
“A number of present and former office-bearers of the Sweepers Union Kalyan Samiti and the Kabir Samaj, Sector 25 Kumhar Colony, have deserted the Congress to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP),” claimed a press note issued by the BJP here yesterday.
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