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Several previous records missing
Chandigarh, March 4
A dozen files pertaining to the multi-crore rupee fraud on allotment of booths (small shops) in the city, which have been stated to be missing from the UT estate office, are not the only documents that have been “misplaced”.
Does report hold legal sanctity?
Chandigarh, March 4
Does the magisterial probe into the booth scam, which has created a storm in the political and bureaucratic circles by bringing the role of several bigwigs, including city MP and Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Pawan
Bansal, UT Adviser Pradip Mehra, former Deputy Commissioner RK Rao and former Mayor and councillor Pardeep
Chhabra, under scanner, enjoys legal sanctity?
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The blaze that rocked city 22 years back |
REDUCED TO ASHES: Shopkeepers of the Bajwara rehri market, Sector 22, douse flames after fire broke out in the market
on May 23, 1989. A Tribune file photo
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Left out, vendors have their tale of woe
The inquiry report on the booth allotment scam clearly states that at least 82 persons have been allotted booths fraudulently. Chandigarh Tribune met certain vendors at Bajwara market, who claimed to have been left out in the cold and not allotted booths despite being victims of the devastating fire in May 1989. “We are the main sufferers.
Booth Scam
Kang seeks Bansal’s resignation
Chandigarh, March 4
Union Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal should resign for his alleged involvement in the allocation of booth scam in Sector 41, Chandigarh, as pointed out in the report by former ADC PS Shergil, said independent councillor of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation Jagjit Singh Kang here today.
MC service rules in sight
14 years after civic body constitution, panel approves draft
Chandigarh, March 4
At least 4,000 employees of the municipal corporation (MC) will benefit from the finalisation of service rules of the MC 14 years after its constitution.
The draft of service rules for recruitment and promotion were approved by a special committee, which met here today under the chairmanship of Mayor Ravinder Pal Singh. The proposed draft would be tabled in the next General House for approval.
Justice Gupta may head consumer commission
Chandigarh, March 4
A former Punjab and Haryana High Court judge, Justice Shyam Sunder Gupta, who retired six months back, could be the next president of the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission.
Despite sunshine, mercury stays low
Chandigarh, March 4
Friday was a sunny and pleasant day in the city with the maximum temperature recorded at 22.9 degrees Celsius, three degrees below average, while the minimum was 12.9 degrees, normal for this time of the year. However, cloudy weather is in store for residents on Saturday, the meteorological office said.
Call centre employee dies as vehicle rams into tree
Seven others injured; police slow to react yet again
 Mohali, March 4
Marshid Ahmed, a 21-year-old employee of Competent Call Centre, Mohali, was killed and another seven received injuries when the multi-utility vehicle
(MUV), Tata Winger, in which they were travelling crashed into a tree on the road separating Phases 3B2 and VII here around 1.30 am today.
A Tata Winger ferrying employees of a call centre crashed into a tree near Phase VII, Mohali, killing a 21-year-old youth around 1.30 am on Friday
Woman, son killed
in accident
Banur, March 4
A woman and her son were killed after the bike they were riding
collided head-on with a speeding car here today. The victims have been identified as 48-year-old Amarjit Kaur and 24-year-old Satwinder Singh, residents of Chaumajra village.
Zirakpur flyover
Curve becoming accident hotspot
Absence of signages endangers lives
Zirakpur, March 4
A sharp bend on the Zirakpur flyover is fast becoming an accident-prone zone, with almost four cases of mishaps being reported in the past couple of months. The police officials believe the number of mishaps may be much higher as not all accidents are reported to the police.
Wrong turn!: Speeding motorists find it difficult to manoeuvre their vehicles on this sharp bend on the Zirakpur flyover. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
37 sites identified for Verka outlets in Mohali
Mohali, March 4
In an effort to boost its sales and benefit differently abled persons, the Verka milk plant here has urged the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) to allow space in parks for setting up sale outlets.
Garbage Mess
Residents issue ultimatum to administration
Panchkula, March 4
Irked over the inaction of the district administration in checking the illegal dumping of garbage near their residences, a large number of residents of Sectors 23, 24 and other areas staged a demonstration in front of the municipal corporation here today.
Admn sleeps as roads cry for repairs
Panchkula, March 4
The funds for the recarpeting of the road in Industrial Area are set to lapse on March 31 owing to the lax approach of the authorities concerned.
The municipal council authorities had sent a proposal to the Director, Local Bodies, for the allocation of funds to the tune of Rs 43.81 lakh in the last week of December, but even after the passage of over three months, the council is yet to receive the approval.
5 quintal adulterated milk destroyed
Fatehgarh Sahib, March 4
Health officials and the police unearthed a factory engaged in adulteration of milk near Lohar Majra village today. The officials destroyed five quintal adulterated milk.
Admissions under RTE Act
Majority of schools yet to receive applications
Chandigarh, March 4
With only 10 days left for city private schools to complete admissions for 25 per cent seats reserved under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, barring Strawberry Field School in Sector 26, which has got 15 applications so far, a majority of the schools are yet to receive applications.
PU falls short of 700 teachers
Chandigarh, March 4
An acute shortage of 700 teachers confronts Panjab University due to a disproportionate increase in the number of teaching departments in the past four years.
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Made it to the list |
Students in jubilant mood after receiving awards during the annual prize-giving function held at Dev Samaj College, Sector 45, Chandigarh, on Friday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
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PU Job Fair
1,400 register on Day one
Chandigarh, March 4
Nearly 1,400 students today registered themselves on day one of the first-ever centralised mega job fair of Panjab University. The job fair attracted more than 20 leading companies on the first day of the job fair. Although students are yet to get any confirmations from the respective companies, the highest salary offered to students was Rs 10 lakh per annum by a leading coaching
centre.
11,000 to take maths exam today
Chandigarh, March 4
In just a few hours from now, over 11,000 city students would sit for their first major Class X boards examination i.e. mathematics.
MoU on research
Chandigarh, March 4
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed today between the Panjab University’s department of laws and Ram
Niwas, Home Secretary-cum-director, Institute of Correctional Administration, Chandigarh
(ICA), for undertaking collaborative research and studies in the areas of interest to the police and prison and correctional administration.
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There is very little doubt that in a sport as gruelling as tae kwon do, the one with maximum fight in him succeeds. But to slog it out in a bout is different from fighting for what you have earned off it. For Sandeep
Kundu, gold medals won at the recently-concluded National Games in Ranchi, and the Commonwealth Championship in Chennai earlier in January might reflect his tremendous potential, but they do little to show the apathy he has been facing off it.
Chandigarh, March 4
