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Another helmetless woman killed

Mohali, June 3 A helmet could have saved her life. But for various Sikh organisations, which are protesting against the Chandigarh Administration’s move to make helmets compulsory for women, two-wheeler riders, the death of Vimla Saini is just another accident.

Vimla Saini

...meanwhile Sikh bodies protest
Mohali, June 3
Members of various Sikh religious bodies took part in a scooter rally organised in protest against wearing of helmets made compulsory for Sikh women by the Chandigarh police.

Sikh women participate in a scooter rally organised by various Sikh bodies in protest against wearing of helmets made compulsory for women at the Chandigarh- Mohali barrier on Thursday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Opinion
Helmets have nothing to do with religion
To implement the helmet rule for women in Chandigarh, the police is fighting the battle at two levels. One, challaning women on the roads; two, doing it in such a way that it does not spark a major reaction from religious organisations.

Readers Write
Exempt Sikh women from wearing helmets
As per rules, Sikhs wearing turbans are exempted from wearing helmets . Any other person from another community who wears a turban is not exempted. That means the turban is not considered a safe headgear but is taken as identity of a Sikh.

Sale of helmets zooms
Chandigarh, June 3
With the Chandigarh Police coming down heavily on the helmetless drivers, the sale of helmets has gone up and cashing on this boom are those selling the non-ISI mark helmets in the city, who have jacked up their prices considerably.

At the Counter Railway station leaves much to be desired Chandigarh, June 3 The Chandigarh Railway Station is, officials, tell you, a light railway station. Light because the station witnesses average rail traffic. Infrastructure is also similarly not too well developed. In the absence of proper seating arrangements, passengers waiting for trains have a difficult time at Chandigarh Railway Station. — A Tribune photograph

Park-and-pay plan approved
Chandigarh, June 3
The proposal of park-and-pay in the three paid parkings in the city has been given the go-ahead by the legal affairs committee of the Municipal Corporation. While the contractors will continue to charge visitors to the markets of Sectors 8, 9 and 17 at entry points, all fresh contracts given after floating of tenders will have to abide by these new guidelines.

Ancient idols found under temple land Chandigarh, June 3 Breaking up earth in the basement of Burail’s Pracheen Shiv Mandir, labourers have discovered ancient idols — believed to be hundreds of years old. The deities, reportedly belonging to Digambar Jain community, have been taken into possession by the UT Administration. A meeting is scheduled to be held on Friday regarding the “future course of action”, the sources in Administration claim. Authorities belonging to the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) have also been alerted regarding the find, sources said. Idols discovered in a Burail temple, which were taken into possession by the UT Administration on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

A Rock Garden in Pakistan?
Chandigarh, June 3
Heartening results of the ongoing Indo-Pak peace process are only beginning to show up. Within two days of the conclusion of the 10th World Punjabi Conference, another good news comes. Highly impressed with the environmental architecture of Nek Chand, the creator of Rock Garden, two highprofile Pakistani Government officials recently in Chandigarh for the Punjabi Conference, have mooted the idea of evolving a similar space in Pakistan.

COMMUNITY

Garbage collection contractors may be shown the door
Chandigarh, June 3
Contractors carrying out house-to-house collection of garbage may be shown the door by the Municipal Corporation if its pilot project in Sector 11 is successful. Under the plan, instead of a private contractor, the corporation will have its own channel to collect garbage.

Engg Dept given schedule on IT park infrastructure
Chandigarh, June 3
The Engineering Department has been given a schedule to complete infrastructure in the upcoming information technology Park within a specified time-frame. The Finance-cum-IT Secretary today asked the Chief Engineer to immediately start work on four-laning of the approach road to the park as major companies were expected to arrive here by the end of this year.

Tota denied custody of infant daughter Chandigarh, June 3 Gangster Anil Kumar, alias Tota, virtually came to tears when he was denied custody of his illegitimate child. He sought the custody of his three- month- old daughter in jail, saying there was no one to take care of her outside. Tota’s daughter was born to his concubine Yogita, who had also been arrested in connection with the dacoity attempt at a petrol pump in Sector 37.   Tota’s daughter in a policewoman’s lap before being handed over to her mother at Burail jail in Chandigarh on Wednesday.

Bid to grab HUDA land foiled
Panchkula, June 3
An attempt to grab Haryana Urban Development Authority’s land in Sector 19 here was folied by local residents this morning. Led by the local councillor, Mr Om Prakash, residents did not allow builders from Punjab to construct the boundary wall around the disputed land which they claimed fell in the Punjab area.

13th Regular Course’s golden jubilee
Chandigarh, June 3
Officers of the 13th Regular Course, who passed out from the Indian Military Academy (IMA) in June, 1954, will be observing the Golden Jubilee of their becoming commissioned officers at Dehra Dun on June 18 and 19.

Mohali Diary
Supply of sub-standard defence components alleged
Members of the Punjab Recorders Workers Union here have, in a letter to the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, alleged that their company was supplying sub-standard components to the Defence Department used in the Main Battle Tanks.

CTU workers’ stir on June 9 Chandigarh, June 3 The CTU workers Joint Action Committee has said employees of the CTU will observe a two-hour strike on June 9 from 10 a.m to 12 noon. The strike will be at the Inter-State Bus Terminus, Sector 17 and the ISBT, Sector 43. The CTU Workers Joint Action Committee holds ‘chakka jam’ at the Sector 17 ISBT in support of their demands in Chandigarh on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

Youth dies of electric shock
Panchkula, June 3
A youth, Bhupinder Yadav, was seriously injured while trying to erect a tent outside Gurdwara Nadda Sahib late last evening. He suffered an electric shock and was rushed to General Hospital, Sector 6, where he succumbed to his injuries today.

Workshop for parents
Chandigarh, June 3
City Beautiful is again in the grip of summer workshop fever. There are workshops galore for children. The Joy Lall Memorial Educational Society, through its ODE (Optimising Development in Education) programme, has come up with a different workshop.

CRIME

Man booked for forgery
Chandigarh, June 3
A resident of Sector 9, Paramjit Singh Kahlon, has been booked for forgery and cheating. The complaint has been lodged by Additional Deputy Commissioner Inderjit Singh Sandhu in his official capacity.

Flesh trade racket busted, 12 held
Chandigarh, June 3
Five women were arrested for allegedly involvement in flesh trade along with five men and two of their pimps from a motel in Sector 20-C. A police party from the Sector 19 police station had raided the motel following a tip-off.

BUSINESS

More Fun Republics planned for region
Chandigarh, June 3
The Essel Group comprising mega brands like Zee Telefilms, Water Kingdom and Fun Republic will soon tap Punjab's market for its multiplex potential. In Chandigarh to oversee the progress of Zee TV's ongoing "India's best auditions", Mr Ashish Kaul, Vice- President, Corporate Brand Development Group for Essel, told The Tribune that the company was planning a chain of Fun Republics for Punjab.

EDUCATION

HCL recruits VEDANT engineers
Chandigarh, June 3
HCL Technologies, one of the major players in semiconductor technology, today recruited VEDANT (VLSI Design Education & Training) engineers at Semi Conductors (SCL) complex at Mohali. This was the second time that the HCL has conducted campus Interviews at the VEDANT centre located at the SCL.