Asthma Day
Pets can cause
asthma
Chandigarh, May 6
In Chandigarh, that is supposed to be a "squeaky-clean" city when compared with other Indian cities, more children than adults are affected from asthma.
Police Gypsy stolen from Lines
Constable suspended
Chandigarh, May 6
Police vehicles are the new targets for the thieves bringing the efficiency of the Chandigarh Police under a cloud.
Destruction follows squall
Zirakpur bridge pillar collapses
Chandigarh, May 6
A squall, followed by a heavy downpour around midnight, led to a power failure and disruption of telephone services in parts of the city and in neighbouring Panchkula and
Mohali. The stagnant rainwater around the pillar of a bridge on National Highway 22, led to the collapse of the pillar, thus affecting the flow of traffic on the
Zirakpur- Panchkula road.
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| AFTERMATH: (Left) An uprooted tree blocks a road leading to Kajheri village in Chandigarh on Tuesday; (centre) a road dividing Phase X, Mohali, and Sector 49, Chandigarh, caves in; and (right) a car that was smashed by a tree at Phase VII in Mohali during the dust storm on Monday night.
—Tribune photos by Vicky Gharu |
Tribune Impact
Life-saving drugs
Health secretary intervenes
Chandigarh, May 6
After the Chandigarh Tribune reported the lack of life- saving drugs at the emergency of Government Multi-Specialty Hospital-16, the UT health secretary today ordered that alternative arrangements for procuring the drugs be made immediately. These drugs have not been available at the emergency of the hospital for the past five months.
Job Scam
Rs 13.5 lakh recovered from defence clerk’s bank locker
Chandigarh, May 6
The Central Bureau of Investigation has recovered cash amounting to Rs 13.5 lakh from the bank locker of
A.K. Sondhi, employed at Headquarters, Western Command, who had been nabbed for his alleged role in a recruitment scam.
Norms to check wheat hoarding
Chandigarh, May 6
The union ministry of consumer affairs and public distribution has issued a notification titled, “Wheat (Stock Declaration by Companies or Firms or Individuals) Order 2008,” issued under Section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, to check hoarding of wheat and prevent possible evasion of taxes.
CHILLING
OUT: Children beat the heat at the Sector 23 swimming pool in Chandigarh on Tuesday.
— Photo by Pradeep Tewari |
Indo-Pak rights bodies vow to release prisoners
Chandigarh, May 6
In a development that may boost people-to-people cooperation, the human rights organisations in India and Pakistan have joined hands to take up the cases of prisoners in the respective countries with a view to free them.
Bar association members
Chandigarh, May 6
Pursuant to the Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association elections, advocate Harkesh Manuja has been administered oath as secretary.
Construction may disrupt Morni ecology
Panchkula, May 6
Even as the locals have benefited from the boom in land prices at Morni hills, forest department officials feel construction in the area would ultimately prove disastrous for the ecology and eventually residents of the region would have to bear the brunt.
MLA’s anniversary party leaves park littered
Panchkula, May 6
The party thrown by Rajaund MLA Satvinder Singh Rana has not only put the local administration in a tight spot but has also left its mark on the venue.
Cops get cycles for patrolling
 Chandigarh, May 6
To increase the efficiency among the beat staff, the Chandigarh Police today provided 160 bicycles with specific design and colour for 80 beats.
SSP, UT, S.S. Srivastava flagged off the bicycles from Police Lines, Sector 26, this morning.
Policemen, who were given bicycles to patrol efficiently in their beats in Chandigarh on Tuesday.
—Tribune photo by Vinay Malik
Fire dept inspects rehri
markets
Chandigarh, May 6
Encroachments plague the busy rehri markets in Sectors 19 and 22 here. The fire and emergency service committee of the municipal corporation carried out an inspection in these markets and found that in case of a fire, the encroachments would block the clear passage to exit from the market.
Man hit by JCB machine, killed
Chandigarh, May 6
Pritam Chand (65) died after he was hit by a JCB machine at Sector 29 here today.
MC approves Rs 1.97 cr for road development
Chandigarh, May 7
The road committee meeting of the municipal corporation today passed Rs 1.97 crore for various development agendas in the city.
PUTA chain fast completes one month
Chandigarh, May 6
The PUTA chain fast completed one month, here today. Nearly seven thousand people have visited the site of the dharna during the last one month to express their solidarity with those on fast.
‘Oustees’ seek stay on CHB Scheme-2008
Chandigarh, May 6
Four decades after their lands were acquired for the development of Chandigarh’s second phase, as many as seven “oustees” led by advocate
H.S. Billing today moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
Meagre relief for movie buffs
Chandigarh, May 6
Pronouncing an interesting order today, the Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has left a consumer at the mercy of the authorities of Piccadily Cinema in Sector 34 here.
Flouting of CAT orders
SE files contempt case against Administrator
Chandigarh, May 6
A former superintending engineer, UT Electricity Operation Circle, V P Dhingra today filed a case of contempt against the UT Administrator for not complying with the orders of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) to review the suspension of the SE.
Delinquent poll officials to face quick action
Chandigarh, May 6
In future, prompt disciplinary action will have to be taken against delinquent officials on election duty.
Save Our Sukhna
The Sukhna Lake, one of the nicest treasures that our beautiful city has to offer, is in grave peril. Be it official apathy or simply bureaucracy tied down by red tape, the efforts of the administration have just not been able to keep pace with the rapidly accumulating silt. The lake bed is shrinking fast and it may very soon be too late to repair the
damage.
The Chandigarh Tribune invites concerned citizens to suggest ways to Save Our
Sukhna. Letters, in not more than 250 words, can be emailed at rthukral@tribunemail.com or sent to The Tribune Office in the name of the City
Editor by Friday May 9, 2008.
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Letters
Aided colleges overcharging?
Chandigarh, May 6
If the various teachers’ bodies are to be believed, there is gross violation in the fees and funds being charged by city-aided colleges.
Fun-filled day at Ryan International
 Chandigarh, May 6
The Tribune in Education wing held fun-filled games at Ryan International School, Sector 49, here today. Around 300 students participated in various events like Hat Game, drawing of geometrical shapes, dressing up the joker and hitting the bell.
Children from Ryan International School take part in the games, which were sponsored by the
Tribune publications on Tuesday. —Tribune photo by Vinay Malik
INSO leaders condemn violence on campus
Chandigarh, May 6
PU Notes
CET admit cards dispatched
Chandigarh, May 6
According to the advisor examinations, the Panjab University today informed all the candidates that admit cards of CET-2008, to be conducted by the Panjab University on May 18, have been dispatched to all eligible candidates by registered post. The list of roll numbers and the datesheet is also available on the university website: www puchd.ac.in
Teacher’s dismissal upheld by CAT
Chandigarh, May 6
Non-compliance with official orders passed by the principal of Government Senior Secondary School, Dhanas, has led to the removal of a science teacher from service. A plea for reinstatement was filed by the teacher Daisy Chopra before the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), which was declined today.
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