UT HOME SECRETARY
55 DAYS GONE still counting ...
Post should go to Punjab
The delay in the appointment of the home secretary has once again put the focus on the issue of the vital post going to Haryana. For various reasons, the post has become significant as it allows bureaucrats to cultivate power.
Alcoholics Anonymous has turned 12
Chandigarh, May 25
The Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) movement in the tricity has achieved another milestone, with the Samarpan Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, Panchkula, completing 12 years of bringing back smiles on the faces of recovering alcoholics and their families.
CLAY PLAY: Kids play with clay after rain lashed Ambala on Sunday.
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Shortage of Rs 10 notes
Chandigarh, May 25
After the small coins, it is now the turn of currency notes of Rs 10 denomination to do the vanishing act. Blatant misuse of this smallest currency note for making garlands for weddings is largely responsible for the shortage in its circulation.
Violation of building bylaws
MC issues notices to villagers
Chandigarh, May 25
In a bid to rein in haphazard construction in villages under its jurisdiction, the municipal corporation has issued notices to residents asking them get their building plans sanctioned before carrying out constructions.
Rain keeps party going
Chandigarh, May 25
It’s been an unusually cool May this year. With city witnessing intermittent showers for the past one week, residents are heaving a sigh of relief.
Though the beginning of the month saw temperatures soar over 40 °C, the past 10 days have witnessed a shift, with maximum temperature remaining between 30 and 35 °C.
Scooterists caught in rain that lashed Chandigarh on Sunday afternoon.
Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
Sec 26 a new hangout for gastronomes
Chandigarh, May 25
Sector 26 is coming up as a new hangout for foodies of the city with the emergence of specialised food joints there.
A monotonous sector once, which stood out for its dusty vegetable market and hardware retail outlets, is now coming up as a hotspot for restaurants.
A view of eateries that have come up in Sector 26, Chandigarh. Tribune
photo by Pervesh Chauhan
Transfer of ownership
CHB receives 1,000
applications
Chandigarh, May 25
With just over a week left for the expiry of the three-month deadline fixed by the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) to apply for transfer of ownership of dwelling units under the GPA transfer policy at normal rates, the board is receiving a good response.
Panchayat Elections
237 polling stations declared super sensitive
Mohali, May 25
The district is all geared up for the panchayat election tomorrow. Almost 200 polling officers and another 2,000 cops are on duty for election to 290 gram panchayats. As many as 3,342 candidates are in the fray for elections to 2,276 seats of panchs in the district. About 85 panchayats have been elected unanimously in the district and elections to the gram panchayats at
Nimbuan, Kakrali, Harlalpur and Jagatpura villages have been countermanded.
2 held for pasting obscene posters
Mohali, May 25
The police today arrested two persons on the charges of pasting posters carrying obscene information regarding a woman candidate contesting the panchayat elections from Mullanpur Garibdass village. According to her family, they had nabbed a person while allegedly putting the posters. The other accused managed to flee.
Complete projects without bias, says Kang
Mohali, May 25
Former Punjab minister Jagmohan Singh Kang yesterday strongly condemned the SAD-BJP government over its apathy, attitude and lacklustre approach towards ‘Saka Chamkaur’, a theme park project envisaged by the previous Congress government at Chamkaur Sahib, to commemorate 300 years of martyrdom of the elder sahibzadas of Sri Guru Gobind Singh.
UT vs Punjab
Bacchus war hots up
Buying liquor in UT may land you in jail
Chandigarh, May 25
Blame it on competition or overzealousness, the liquor war between the excise departments of Chandigarh and Punjab for earning more revenue is getting ugly.
And in this competition, the consumer is no more the king. Rather those who “dare” to enter Punjab after buying liquor from a Chandigarh vend are made to pay for it.
A notice board, warning against bringing liquor from Chandigarh, has been put up by the Punjab excise department at all border points with the UT. A Tribune photograph
From Schools
Eye care camp at Golden Bells
Mohali, May 25
Golden Bells Public School organised a free eye care camp yesterday in collaboration with the Sri Guru Harkrishan Sahib Eye Hospital Trust, Sohana. Doctors highlighted the harm of self-medication in eye infections. School director Col
C.S. Bawa appreciated the effort put in by the doctors and teachers in organising the event.
Anuradha Murder
Siblings continue to live apart
Chandigarh, May 25
Even as Baljinder Singh, suspected to be the mastermind behind the killing of his wife Anuradha, promised his sister-in-law of not letting his children — Osean and Uday — get separated, the siblings continue to live apart.
A file photograph of Anuradha with her daughter Osean.
Jan Shatabdi extended to Una
Chandigarh, May 25
The Jan Shatabdi that has been running between Chandigarh and Delhi has now been extended to Una. The Northern Railway has decided to extend the train by next month.
Jain bereaved
Chandigarh, May 25
Vidya Wati, the mother of former BJP MP Satya Pal Jain, died following a heart attack here this evening. She was 90.
Letters
Check absenteeism
The new commissioner of the MCC did a surprise check of the sanitation system in village Burail, Sector 32 and 33 on May 17, and found several persons absent from duty.
New entrepreneurship course soon
‘Be a job provider not a job seeker’
Chandigarh, May 25
The GGDSD College, Sector-32, has come up with a two-year master degree course (four semesters) specifically designed to impart practical and managerial skills of business.
Educomp to expand operations
To open 50 centres in the country
Chandigarh, May 25
Leading e-learning enabler Educomp is planning to expand its operations outside of the national capital region. The group is planning to roll out 50 state-of-the-art coaching centres across the country.
Fund crunch stalls mass comm dept’s plans
Chandigarh, May 25
Panjab University’s department of mass communication and journalism, which is one of the oldest departments and has produced some of the greatest media stalwarts, is all set to offer a variety of courses and opportunities to students. The only thing stopping it is the fund crunch.
Relay Fast
Rain fails to dampen spirit
Chandigarh, May 25
Harsh weather, vacation and holidays had no dampening effect on the ongoing struggle of teachers and students for the central university status for PU. Students and teachers from the basic medical sciences sat on chain fast in pouring rain. It was the 49th day of the fast today and the JAC is preparing for the show off tomorrow to mark the 50th day of the chain fast.
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Chandigarh, May 25
Chandigarh, May 25
