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Substitution policy opens Pandora’s box
Chandigarh, May 14
Apparently announced with good intentions, the recent substitution policy of the Chandigarh Administration for the cooperative group housing societies
(GHS) has opened a Pandora’s box.
28 found misusing farm land
Chandigarh, May 14
The Chandigarh Administration has prepared a secret report of 28 persons illegally misusing agricultural land at Dhanas village near here.
The Administration had assigned this task to the CID branch of Chandigarh Police to identify the persons involved. Sources said certain prominent personalities have figured in the report for allegedly using the agricultural land for commercial purposes.
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traffic jams are routine
Chandigarh, May 14
Traffic jams at the Mani Majra level crossing, behind the Modern Housing
Complex, has become a routine affair due to lack of planning on part of the
Chandigarh Administration.
Long queues of vehicles can be seen on both sides of the Mani Majra level crossing behind the Modern Housing Complex.
— A Tribune photograph |
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These lights add to your darkness!
Chandigarh, May 14
Even as residents of Chandigarh are braving power cuts ranging between one and two hours in the heat of May, the Electricity Department is oblivious of the electricity being wasted in its own units and by the callous attitude of some employees of the municipal corporation responsible for switching on and turning off street lights.
There have been complaints by residents from many sectors that the street lights remain lighted much beyond daylight. Such incidents have been reported from roads around Sector 38 (West) and those leading to Mohali.
Illuminated street lights on the road dividing Sector 15 and Panjab University during daytime speak contrary to claims of power saving measures of the Chandigarh
Administration. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari |
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Indians can cut cost of houses by 40 pc: expert
Chandigarh, May 14
It is not only the Indian IT whizkids that are doing well abroad. Indian architects are performing equally fine. It is another matter that they are not getting the due attention from media and the others concerned. The fact is that Indian architects have created a niche for themselves even in China, an uncharted territory for most of the Indian professionals of various fields.
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A passerby tries to put out a fire at a plot near the Sector 27 petrol station on Sunday. Besides polluting the atmosphere and leading to respiratory ailments, the fire could have resulted in a major accident given its proximity to the petrol station.
— Tribune photo by Karam Singh |
CORE helpline a hit with consumers
Chandigarh, May 14
The Consumer Online Resource and Empowerment Centre (CORE), better known for slogans like
"jagoo grahak jagoo" and advertisements on radio, spreading awareness on consumer rights run by the Department of Consumer Affairs, Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, has started a helpline service in a bid to launch a crusade against adulteration, counterfeiting and spurious goods, besides providing guidance to consumers with consumer-related grievances.
’84 riot victims seek Rs 2 lakh relief for each family
Mohali , May 14
The Sarab Hind Sikh Peerit Parivar Committee, which represents the 1984 riot victims, has sought relief of Rs 2 lakh to each family separately in the case of red cards issued by the Government of India in 1986 bearing the same address for separate families.
Visually challenged threaten stir
Chandigarh, May 14
The National Federation for the Blind, Punjab, has threatened to launch an agitation over the “indifferent” attitude of the government.
In a press note issued here, the general secretary of the federation (Punjab), Prof Rajesh Mohan, criticised the Punjab Government for “neglecting” the well-being of the visually challenged for the past five years. During this period, he said, the government made false promises.
Sri Sri’s birthday celebrated
Panchkula, May 14
Spiritual fervour and enthusiasm pervaded the Sector 20 Community Centre Complex as followers and admirers of Sri Sri Ravi Shanker thronged the venue in large numbers to celebrate the 50th birthday of their guru and the 25th year of the cult yesterday.
Sector 20 residents stage dharna
Panchkula, May 14
Following the partial demolition of a temple of Maa Kali in Sector 20 here by the enforcement staff of the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA), residents of Sector 20 and nearby areas staged a dharna today, according to a press note.
Mani Majra motor market founder dead
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