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 North-South
Divide IV
Civic amenities lag behind
Chandigarh, June 11
The Phase-III sectors of Chandigarh (from Sector 48 onwards) seem to be nobody's baby as far as civic amenities are concerned. Residents of the cooperative societies are at the receiving end as the duality of control by the Chandigarh administration and municipal corporation of Chandigarh (MCC) creates confusion for the authorities and residents.
Admn approves changes in building bylaws
Chandigarh, June 11
In a major relief to residents, the Chandigarh administration today approved major changes in building bylaws governing residential, commercial and industrial buildings.
Suspended cop threatens to commit suicide
Punjab DGP N.P.S. Aulakh denies receiving any
such complaint
Chandigarh, June 11
Sarita’s suicide at the Haryana Police Headquarters on Monday is giving sleepless nights not only to the state DGP, but also to his counterpart in Punjab. Punjab director general of police (DGP) N.P.S. Aulakh is a worried man following a threat of suicide by a low-rank police personnel against the departmental inquiry that was initiated sometime back.
Red light means green to beggars
Chandigarh, June 11
With red lights coming up at almost every second roundabout in the city, beggary seems to have received the green signal. Anyone who halts at the traffic light is bound to encounter at least one beggar. Remember Madhur Bhandarkar’s, “Traffic Signal”?
A child begs for alms at a traffic-light point in Chandigarh.
— Tribune photo by Vinay Malik
Austerity
Pawan Bansal gives up official car
Chandigarh, June 11
In response to the PM’s call for austerity, union minister of state for finance and parliamentary affairs Pawan Bansal has surrendered his official car.
Consumer Courts
Bajaj Allianz told to pay Rs 2.80 lakh
Chandigarh, June 11
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum today directed Bajaj Allianz General Insurance to pay the insurance claim of Rs 2.80 lakh at the interest rate of 12 per cent per annum from the date of repudiating claim to a resident of Patiala for deficiency in service.
Priya to represent India at USA conference
Chandigarh, June 11
Priya, a student of Class XII of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 40, Chandigarh, was informed a few days back that she had been selected for the International Global Young Leaders’ Conference 2008-09 by GYLC, USA. She claims to be the only girl from Chandigarh who will represent India in this conference at the USA later this year.
City man to feature in BBC documentary
Chandigarh, June 11
City resident Harman Singh Sidhu, who was rendered incapacitated in a car crash in 1996, will be rubbing shoulders with CEOs of auto-giants in a documentary film prepared by the BBC on road safety in India.
The half-hour-long documentary “India’s Motoring Revolution” talks about
Rs 1 lakh car (Nano) and its impact on Indian roads which are considered
incapable of catering to burgeoning traffic.
Harman Singh Sidhu
Myanmar officials taught e-governance
Mohali, June 11
Centre for Development and Advanced Computing (C-DAC) today completed capacity building project on e-governance by providing training to 49 officials from various ministries of Myanmar. |
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| Students from Myanmar during the valedictory function of e-governance training course at C-DAC in
Mohali, on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph |
Sarita Suicide Case
INLD protest tomorrow
Panchkula, June 11
While the Haryana government in a damage control mode transferred IGP, SP, and DSP
Rohtak, after suicide by the woman from Rohtak at police headquarters, the INLD supremo Om Prakash Chautala has announced that his party would stage a demonstration at police headquarters here on Friday.
World Day Against Child Labour
Campaign against child labour
Chandigarh, June 11
The Chandigarh education department has decided to launch a special campaign tomorrow to mark the World Day against Child
Labour. To detect the underage children engaged in labour jobs, all the heads of the schools have been directed to conduct special inspections in their respective areas tomorrow along with their teams.
Cup(s) of misery: A boy gives a helping hand to his employer, a tea vendor, in Chandigarh.
— Tribune photo by Vinay Malik
IN WAITING: Commuters caught in traffic jam near Kala Gram on the Chandigarh-Panchkula road on Wednesday morning.
— Tribune photo by
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No headway in lottery scam case
Chandigarh, June 11
The crime branch of the police has still not been able to verify the credentials of Bright, a Nigerian allegedly involved in a million pound online lottery scam.
DTO cracks whip against violators
Mohali, June 11
Drivers of auto-rickshaws operating in Mohali district have been indulging in various violations despite warnings. The authorities concerned have decided to take these violations very seriously and challan the offenders.
n 22 buses challaned
New SSP puts traffic on priority list
Mohali, June 11
For all those who think there are no traffic rules in Mohali, things are about to change. The new SSP SAS Nagar Jatinder Aulakh had put traffic on the top of his priority list.
Talking to The Tribune, the new SSP said streamlining of traffic in Mohali city
and strict implementation of traffic rules is where he intends to begin. “For
the time being we would begin with Mohali city after which the peripheral tows
of Dera Bassi, Zirakpur and Kharar would be focused on,” he said.
Jatinder Aulakh
SGPC to set up college in Dhakoli
Zirakpur, June 11
Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) president Avtar Singh today announced opening up a college at Dhakoli in the premises of Gurdwara Baoli Sahib. He was here to inaugurate newly constructed Kalgidhar Sarai and Bhai Gurdas Gurmat Library constructed by Baba Jagtar Singh Kar Seva Wale.
A truck collided headon with a motorcycle near Beant Singh Memorial in Sector 42, Chandigarh, on Wednesday night. The motorcyclist escaped but the truck carrying cardboard caught fire. Four tenders were rushed to the spot and the fire controlled after an hour. The police diverted traffic to avoid a jam.
— Photo by Zulfiqar Khan |
Mayor takes stock of sanitary conditions
Chandigarh, June 11
City mayor Pardeep Chhabra today visited Colony No. 4 to inspect sanitary conditions and development works.
Mohali MC’s effigy burnt
Mohali, June 11
Members of the Shiv Sena (Hindustan) burnt an effigy of the Mohali Municipal Council and a private TV channel in protest against the display of a poster on a dustbin, which resembled a deity.
PunBus passengers have harrowing journey
Chandigarh, June 11
Travelling in the luxurious Ludhiana-Chandigarh air-conditioned Punjab Roadways PunBus turned out be nightmarish experience for the commuters today evening.
Reality shows benefiting singers: Hans Raj Hans
Chandigarh, June 11
“Ears were used to be considered as eyes in the music industry, but now it’s the other way round. Singing is becoming more visible due to its commercialisation rather than passion,” said Hans Raj Hans while talking to The Tribune here today.
Tribune
Impact
Finally, PU decides on NRI seats
Only those who have studied abroad are eligible
Chandigarh, June 11
A day after the Chandigarh Tribune highlighted the uncoordinated attitude of the various quarters of the university resulting in delay in the on going admission process in the
UBS, the VC today got the things moving.
Explore ancient India at DAV College
Chandigarh, June 11
Lalchand Memorial Research Library of DAV College, Sector 10, is a treasure, which remains unexplored. It is not just a library, but also a place where you can find ‘Ancient India’.
In the remote corner of the college, away from the beaming rush of students this
library has a rare collection. If you want Shobha De or Chetan Bhagat then this
is not the place for you, but if you are a lover of the Indian History and want
to experience the ancient era then this is the right place for you.
A worker applies a coat of lemon grass oil and cold dust on palm leaf manuscript at DAV College in Chandigarh.
Now, PU to promote Indian culture through study tour
Chandigarh, June 11
Cashing in on the current tourism boom in the country and with the UT administration’s constant efforts to bring Chandigarh on the world tourism map, the Panjab University is all set to offer special short-term courses to foreign nationals visiting the city.
Schools to tighten night vigil
Chandigarh, June 11
The Chandigarh education department as a part of its campaign to strengthen the night vigil at government school buildings has circulated instructions to the heads of the schools.
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Chandigarh, June 11
