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Officialdom least bothered about traffic rules
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Chandigarh, June 1
Pulling down the curtains on the rules governing the plying of vehicles, senior Punjab and Haryana government functionaries, along with UT Administration officers, are patrolling the length and breadth of the city in the seclusion of curtained cars.
Curtains down on rules: In complete violation of rules, government vehicles have pulled down curtains in Chandigarh.
— Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan |
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Workers-management tussle hots up at CHB
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Chandigarh, June 1
Work at the Chandigarh Housing Board was affected today following a situation of confrontation between members of the Chandigarh Housing Board Employees Coordination Committee and senior officials here today.
Employees of the Chandigarh Housing Board protest at their office in Sector 9, Chandigarh, on Thursday.
— Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari
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Bahl justifies anti-encroachment drive in Ram Darbar
Chandigarh, June 1
The president of the Chandigarh Territorial Congress Committee today appreciated the anti-encroachment drive of the Chandigarh Administration in Ram Darbar. He was addressing a 'Meet the Press' programme at the Chandigarh Press Club.
Indo-German society formed in city
Chandigarh, June 1
Aiming to encourage linguistic and cultural contacts between India and Germany to enhance business and educational opportunities, a group of local residents formed the Indo-German Language and Cultural Society, Chandigarh, supported by the German Embassy and Max Muller Bhavan, New Delhi.
Vigilance raids at CTU workshops
Chandigarh, June 1
The UT Vigilance Department has been carrying out raids at three separate places in Chandigarh Transport Undertaking workshops in the city. Sources in the Vigilance Department said
the raids were being conducted following secret information with regard to the
alleged misappropriation of stock of spare parts.
CMP brass band to participate in Republic Day parade
Chandigarh, June 1
The Corps of Military Police is raising its own brass band which will participate in the Republic Day parade next year.
Informing this, while addressing CMP officers and others at
Chandimandir on Tuesday.
Provost Marshal, Maj Gen M.K.V. Paniker (second from left) interacts with personnel of the Corps of Military Police during his visit to Chandimandir on Monday. |
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FCI staff resent Admn’s interference
Chandigarh, June 1
The Food Corporation of India Staff Union and FCI Class IV Union today protested against the interference by the Chandigarh Administration in their holding of a peaceful rally outside the Sector 30 office of the FCI here.
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Villagers protest privatisation of dispensary
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Mohali, June 1
Residents of Matour village staged a protest here today against the government’s move to hand over the village dispensary in private hands.
They raised slogans and demanded that the dispensary be run only by the
government, failing which they would be compelled to lock the building, in which
the dispensary was running.
Residents of Matore village protest against the government’s move to hand over the dispensary in private hands, on Thursday.
— A Tribune photograph
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Threatened villagers seek security
Mohali, June 1
Residents of Ramgarh village have demanded that strict action should be taken against some persons who were threatening villagers and creating tension in the village.
The demand was made in a letter written to the SSP today.
Vinay Singh is LAO
Chandigarh, June 1
In the new transfer orders issued today, the Chandigarh Administration posted Mr Vinay Singh as the Land Acquisition Officer
and Assistant Estate Officer (Appeals) in respect of court cases of abuse, building violations and the Periphery Control Act in the State Office.
Lalit Joshi is welfare panel chief
Chandigarh, June 1
Former Mayor Lalit Joshi took charge as the chairperson of the Chandigarh Social Welfare Board. Appointed by the Central Social Welfare Board, Ms Joshi now faces the challenge of streamlining the activities of the board in the region.
PUDA’s grievance redressal cell
Mohali, June 1
In order to ensure redressal of public grievances, Mr Som Parkash, Chief Administrator, PUDA, has deputed Additional Chief Administrators to attend to public grievances.
Father beaten to death by sons
Zirakpur, June 1
In a shocking incident, Pal Din, a resident of Chhat village, near here, was allegedly beaten to death by his sons late last night.
According to sources, the sons, Soni and Roop, had an argument with the father
over stealing of some money by the latter.
8 booked for assault
Zirakpur, June 1
The police has booked eight persons, including two women, on the
charge of assaulting two employees of a private coloniser at Bartana
here. According to sources, the accused allegedly beat up two
employees of the Ravindra Enclave — Hari Ram and Gurcharan — following an
altercation last night.
Thieves decamp with goods, cash
Mohali, June 1
Thieves decamped with goods and cash last night from four shops being run in a residential area in Phase XI.
Though they broke the locks of six shops, they managed to take away cash and
goods from only four.
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