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Sanjivini Infotech director booked for fraud
Alleged to have embezzled Rs 15 cr
Chandigarh, June 22
The crime branch of the Chandigarh police has registered a criminal case of cheating and criminal conspiracy against the director of Sanjivini Infotech, Gurinder Garg, and Varinder Kumar, Garg’s partner, in a case of embezzlement of over Rs 15 crore. The role of an advocate is also under the scanner for allegedly mediating for both the parties.
CBSE Class X Results
Re-evaluation requests drop to 68 this year
Earlier the average figure was 3,000
Chandigarh, June 22
While Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) officials may be rejoicing over getting less than 100 re-evaluation requests for Class X results, they are in a tizzy over Class XII results where over 8,000 re-evaluation requests have poured in from the Panchkula region comprising Punjab, Chandigarh,
Haryana, Himachal and Jammu and Kashmir.
Flood threat looms large as Ghaggar swells
Rising level puts Dhakka Colony residents at risk; officials caught unawares
 Panchkula, June 22
With monsoon round the corner, threat looms large on hutments in Dhakka Colony set up by labourers on the banks of the Ghaggar near Sector 21 here.
Nothing has been done to shift these tenements even as the threat perception is growing in view of the rising water levels due to rain in Himachal
Pradesh.
Perilous Children look for coins in the Ghaggar, unmindful of the rising water level. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
False ceilings in new I-T office building collapse
No one injured; doubts raised over quality of construction
Chandigarh, June 22
In a bizarre incident that raises questions on the quality of construction and interior work in the income tax department’s newly built multistory office, Aaykar Bhawan, in Sector 17, false ceilings of at least six rooms in the building, including the control room on the ground floor, crashed on Tuesday.
Crash A portion of the false ceiling that came crashing down at the newly inaugurated office of the income tax department in Sector 17, Chandigarh. A Tribune photograph
Fire dept needs to look within
No fire alarms in MC building; safety norms missing
Chandigarh, June 22
The Municipal Corporation (MC) fire department, which resorts to raids across the city to ensure fire safety arrangements, does not have the mandatory fire alarms in its own building located in Sector 17. Interestingly for over a decade, the fire department has never conducted a mock drill or inspected the MC building to check if the fire safety measures were in order.
Encroachments galore in service back lanes
Used for parking cars, encroached upon by ‘dhobis’
Chandigarh, June 22
Even after more than a decade, the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation has failed to draft a stringent policy regarding the use of service back lanes.
Resultantly, with the passage of time, these lanes are fast becoming breeding grounds for mosquitoes and other insects, but are also being encroached upon by residents.
teasing Jaguar
Show-cause notices issued to 3 officials
Zookeeper suspended; Chief Wildlife Warden to conduct inquiry
Chandigarh, June 22
Forest and Wildlife Protection Minister Arunesh Shakar today issued show-cause notices to range officer Ravinder Singh, block officer Harpal Singh and wildlife guard Malkit Singh for dereliction of duty.The action comes following an incident in which some visitors teased a caged jaguar at Chhatbir zoo a few days ago. The minister has also suspended a class IV employee on the same charges.
A youth playfully offers a straw to a jaguar in its enclosure at Chhatbir Zoo on Saturday. A file photo
Vandalism: Three IRB constables suspended
Inquiry finds them guilty of damaging vehicles
Chandigarh, June 22
The police today suspended three constables of the India Reserve Battalion
(IRB) after a fact-finding inquiry into the clash between the police and Youth Congress workers on March 17 this year found them guilty of damaging vehicles.
City to bloom with theme gardens
Chandigarh, June 22
The City Beautiful, known for its sprawling gardens and open spaces, is on its way of becoming the city of theme gardens. With five major theme gardens being developed in the southern sectors, the tourism potential is set to get a boost in the years to come.
CHB told to pay Rs 14.8-lakh interest
74 members of the Popular Cooperative Society had withdrawn from the society
Chandigarh, June 22
The UT Consumer Dispute Redressal Forum has directed the Chandigarh Housing Board
(CHB) to pay Rs 14.8 lakh, Rs 20,000 each to 74 members of the Popular Cooperative Society, Sector 44, who withdrew from the society after a dispute as interest on the amount deposited by them for allotment of land for their group housing scheme.
Helpline for differently abled
Chandigarh, June 22
The Chandigarh Administration has set up a helpline offering a host of services for differently abled persons. By dialling 1090 and 100, one can get to know about the special schemes for differently abled persons and for any assistance they may require under special project devised by the Chandigarh Administration.
Officials gear up for caste Census-2011
Chandigarh, June 22
The Secretary, Urban Development-cum-Home Secretary, convened a meeting with the Director Census, UT, Deputy Commissioner, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, and officials of other departments to review the preparations related to the socio-economic and caste Census 2011 which would commence in Chandigarh from the third week of July.
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Time to enjoy in the searing heat |
chilling out People enjoy the evening by the fountain at Sector 40 in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: vicky gharu |
47 challaned
Chandigarh, June 22
In a special anti-encroachment drive in the Sector 34 furniture market, the enforcement department today issued 47 challans to shopkeepers for encroaching upon government land.
MC sets up 24-hour flood control centre
Chandigarh, June 22
The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation has set up round-the-clock flood control centre with telephone number 5009333 in the MC corporation building from today. The control centre will operate in three shifts from June 25 to September 30.
Construct house or lose plot
Govt sets 15-year deadline for plot holders
Mohali, June 22
Plot holders, who have failed to undertake construction work on their property, beware! The government has now come up with a new policy under which a 15-year deadline has been fixed after which such allottees face a real risk of losing their plots.
HUDA allots 865 flats to slum dwellers
Panchkula, June 22
Abdul Ahmad Hamid became the first beneficiary among the slum dwellers in the town to be allotted a flat in the Ashiana apartment at Sector 20 during the draw of lots held by the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) here today.
Clean up road gullies every week, Mohali DC tells officials
Mohali, June 22
Mohali Deputy Commissioner Varun Roojam has directed officials concerned to clean road gullies and nullahs before the onset of monsoon.
Sukhna choe not cleaned up yet
Zirakpur, June 22
With weeds choking Sukhna choe, possibilities of water overflowing from the choe and entering the low lying areas of Baltana cannot be ruled out.
Panel to finalise insurance cover to firemen
Chandigarh, June 22
A six-member committee has been constituted to finalise the long pending insurance policy cover for 261 firemen of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation.
Tricity scan
Sanskrit dept cries for attention
Chandigarh, June 22
Blame it on the fad to study foreign languages or ignorance of Panjab University authorities, but the Sanskrit department at Panjab University currently has nine teaching posts vacant and a student strength of barely 50 per cent.
A range of short-term courses at PU
‘In-service students not required to attend classes whole day’
Chandigarh, June 22
From being the only university in the country to host a postgraduate diploma in homeland security to introducing new courses like diploma in landscape gardening, mushroom and spirulina cultivation, Panjab University is offering a range of short-term programmes for the 2011-2012 academic session.
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Overburdened transformers coupled with the fact that many residents do not declare the actual electricity load in their homes have been the key reasons behind the frequent tripping of power supply that has become endemic in the city. As a result, despite having adequate power supply this year, people are facing a tough time in the peak summer
season
Chandigarh defeated Amritsar to move into the next stage of ongoing Punjab Inter-District Cricket (U-22) Tournament being held at the cricket stadium, Amritsar. The city team defeated Amritsar by 75 runs on the basis of first innings lead.