Raids continue in PGI amid protests
Chandigarh, August 1
Raids and inspection of lockers of faculty members and junior and senior residents in the Operation Theatres by the PGI’s Vigilance Cell continued at the PGI here today, even as resentment over the “search” grew among senior faculty members.
Mr Nek Chand awards the 10 millionth customer of Fun Republic in Chandigarh on Monday. |
Man murdered, body burnt
Chandigarh, August 1
An unidentified man in his mid-twenties was found murdered in the jungle area in Sector 52-C here this morning.
The police said the killers dumped the body before burning it to conceal his
identity.
Thief ends up with broken leg
Chandigarh, August 1
In a bid to escape being caught a thief jumped from the third floor of a school in Sector 41 late last night. He was admitted to the Sector 16 General Hospital with a broken leg.
Workshops of goldsmiths pose health threat
Chemicals like cyanide used
Chandigarh, August 1
Despite knowledge about harmful chemicals and other hazardous material being used by goldsmiths in their workshops in Sector 22, the illegal practice goes on unabated and that too right under the nose of the Chandigarh Administration.
Notice to Chandigarh MC
Violations in paid parking norms
Chandigarh, August 1
The permanent Lok Adalat For Public Utility Services, Chandigarh, today issued notice to the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation and Star Group, parking contractors of Sector 17, on a public interest complaint, alleging deficiency in service and violations of paid parking norms.
BJP opposes abolition of gram panchayats
Chandigarh, August 1
The local unit of the BJP today opposed the move of the UT Administration to abolish the gram panchayats of various villages and to merge them with the Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh. The party demanded that these villages be developed as model villages instead of abandoning the basic units of rural development in the country.
Power of attorney led to mistaken identity, says Daljit Kaur
Malaysian fugitive issue
Chandigarh, August 1
A piece of property in Sector 21 is turning out to be the reason, leading to speculations about a Malaysian ‘fugitive judge’ hiding in the city. The Chandigarh police has been unable to trace Balbir Kaur, the fugitive judge, from any part of the city even though a Malaysian newspaper, New Straits Times, reported that a former judge of a Malaysian court was hiding in the city.
Four municipal council candidates demand repoll
Mohali, August 1
Four candidates from Ward 29 have demanded a repoll in the area, alleging that a large number of bogus votes had been polled in the ward during the municipal elections.
21 candidates to lose security deposit
Mohali, August 1
At least 21 candidates who had contested the municipal elections here on July 30 will have to forfeit their security deposit.
MC inducts 2 latest fire tenders
Chandigarh, August 1
In an effort to modernise and strengthen the fire and emergency services of the Municipal Corporation, two dry chemical powder
tenders and two water tenders were inducted in its fleet today.
Bill meant to loot public: Jain
Chandigarh, August 1
The Office of Profit Bill passed by Parliament is a “seal of Parliament on looting of the public exchequer by MPs and MLAs,” said Mr Satya Pal Jain, former member of Parliament, while talking to The Tribune here today.
|
