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ATM card fraud scare returns to stalk city
Chandigarh, June 16
The scare of ATM card fraud has again rattled city residents with a Panjab University employee losing Rs 10,000 that fraudsters withdrew from his account at a “hacked” cash machine of Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC) at the NAC market in
Manimajra.
Row between Josan, management
Admissions at DAV College yet to begin
Chandigarh, June 16
The ongoing quarrel between the management of DAV College and its administrative principal BC Josan appears to have taken its toll on the admissions process with both locking horns over the issue of printing college prospectuses.
Fake ID scam
How theft accused helped 11 others procure bail
Chandigarh, June 16
Shocking AS it may sound, an accused in a theft case who himself procured bail from a local court on the basis of fake identity card stood surety for around 11 accused in Chandigarh and Panchkula district courts on a fake name and identification and no one got a clue of it.
Poor show by govt schools in class X PSEB exams
 Mohali, June 16
Considering the performance of a majority of the government schools in Class X result, it seems that education is no a big deal here in government schools of
Mohali. Claiming admissions was his “forte”, Josan had sought the necessary permission as well as funds from the management to get the prospectuses for the 2011-12 academic session printed, but the later turned down his request and instead asked him not to get involved in the matter.
Work on GMSH OPD block runs behind schedule
Chandigarh, June 16
Patients at Government Multi-speciality Hospital (GMSH), Sector 16, will continue to jostle around in the narrow corridors of the old OPD building for many more months, as the construction of the new OPD block seems to be nowhere near completion despite the deadline set for the work expiring twice.
Even if serious efforts were made to complete the work, only lower three floors can be made operational by the end of this year, said laborers involved in the work at the site. The work of the upper three floors of the six-storeyed building can be completed in the next year only, they said.
Development projects hang fire in Sector 40-D
Chandigarh, June 16
Several development projects in Sector 40-D, the area represented by the Congress rebel Jagjit Singh Kang, have been laying incomplete for several months.
An incomplete storm water drainage pipe in Sector 40, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik
UT reiterates its demand for more financial powers
Chandigarh, June 16
The UT Administration has again raised its demand of enhancing the financial powers of the Administrator from Rs 10 crore to Rs 50 crore during a meeting with the Parliamentary Committee here today.
BJP campaign to expose Cong ‘misrule’
Chandigarh, June 16
The local unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today started its “Janjagran Abhiyan” on corruption, scams, price hike and misrule of the Congress.
Legal system
‘India can benefit from Germany’s experience’
Chandigarh, June 16
Germany and India may be uniquely similar in several ways, but when it comes to the legal profession, the two countries are vastly different, opined young Punjab and Haryana High Court advocate Harpreet Sandhu.
consumer courts
Shalimar Estate told to refund Rs 1.7 lakh
Chandigarh, June 16
The UT Consumer Dispute Redressal Forum has directed Shalimar Estate to refund the amount deposited by three complainants along with 9 per cent interest for not delivering their plots in the stipulated period.
Eureka Forbes directed to replace filters of RO system
Chandigarh, June 16
In an ex parte order, the UT Consumer Dispute Redressal Forum has directed Eureka Forbes to change the filters of the reverse osmosis (RO) water system owned by a Mohali resident free of cost as the same was not done even after assurance given by the company. The company was also asked to pay Rs 2,500 as compensation and cost of litigation to the complainant.
Oriental Insurance Company penalised
Chandigarh, June 16
The UT Consumer Dispute Redressal Forum has directed Oriental Insurance Company to reimburse Rs 1.83 lakh to a city resident, Gagan Deep Singh Hora, towards the cost incurred for repair of his damaged vehicle insured by them.
Maxpro to refund Rs 7,200
Chandigarh, June 16
In an ex parte order, the UT Consumer Dispute Redressal Forum has directed Maxpro to refund the cost of RO System, which amounts to Rs 5,200 to a city resident for their failure in rectifying the defect during the warranty period. The forum also directed the company to pay Rs 2,000 as compensation and cost of litigation to him.
Heart patient needs financial help
Chandigarh, June 16
Gayur, a resident of Mauli Jagran, is waiting for his heart surgery for past 16 years due to poverty.
The delay has further complicated his condition as doctors at the PGI now have advised him for the replacement of two aortic valves as soon as possible. Further delay in surgery can prove fatal for him, says doctors.
Gayur, father of three, runs a barbershop on the roadside near the Police Lines in Sector 29. He was rushed to the PGI in 1995 when he complained of pain in the chest. Doctors informed him that he was suffering from rheumatic heart disease and required replacement of aortic valve.
Gayur at his shop in Sector 29, Chandigarh. A Tribune photograph
IT City
admn Nod to
Rs 1.7 cr per acre compensation for acquisition
Mohali, June 16
After Aerocity, the Mohali district administration has approved a land compensation of ~ 1.70 crore per acre for the 1,500 acres of land being acquired for the IT City, near
Mohali, by the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA).
Traffic hit as tractor-trailer flips over
Zirakpur, June 16
Traffic on the Zirakpur-Ambala highway moved at a snail’s pace this morning after a tractor-trailer laden with fodder overturned near the Singpura T-point, causing inconvenience to motorists moving towards Ambala for over nine hours.
roadblock A JCB machine removes scattered fodder after an tractor-trailer overturned on the
Zirakpur-Ambala highway at Zirakpur on Thursday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
Revenue @ house tax excites MC
Panchkula, June 16
The imposition of house tax on self-occupied houses is being opposed by residents, who are demanding the tax to be charged on the pattern of Chandigarh, where the tax is being changed only on buildings rented out.
Protest over corruption, price rise
Mohali, June 16
Hundreds of SAD-BJP alliance leaders and party workers of the district staged a dharna in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s office against widespread corruption by the Congress-led UPA government and its failure to tackle price rise here today.
in unison SAD-BJP alliance leaders stage a dharna against rising prices and corruption outside the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Mohali on Thursday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
Residents seek basic amenities
Zirakpur, June 16
Residents of Bishanpura village have criticised the Zirakpur municipal council for failing to provide them with basic amenities for the past several years. They have demanded resolution of their problems on a
priority basis.
tricity scan
edu dept Fails to meet demand
Chandigarh, June 16
Despite of having ordered 16,000 admission prospectuses, the UT education department has been able to get only 4,000 prospectuses printed so far, leaving hundreds of parents and students hassled even on the second day of the sale of admission forms at postgraduate government colleges in Sectors 11, including postgraduate government colleges in Sectors 42 and 46, along with the Regional Institute of Education in Sector 32 and Government College of Commerce and Business Administration in Sector 42.
Applications invited for BSc, MSc
Chandigarh, June 16
Panjab University has invited applications for BSc (Hons) and MSc (Hons) in physics and electronics (23+3 NRI seats in each course) for 2011-12.
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Parking your vehicle in public parks or damaging greenbelts and road berms will now be at your own risk. In fact vandalism in parks and damaged road berms will soon be a thing of the past.
