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Estate office, police play blame game
Chandigarh, July 7
The UT Estate Office and the police are engaged in a blame game even as both residential and commercial unauthorised structures continue to mushroom in the city’s periphery.
Big leap in modernisation
Chandigarh, July 7
Moving a step ahead in modernisation, the Chandigarh Police today acquired a 'Light Armoured Troops Carrier'
(LATC). In the process, it became the second force in the region, after Delhi, to add such a vehicle to its
armoury.
The Light Armoured Troops Carrier on trial run in Chandigarh
on Thursday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
student’s death
Institute director, warden booked
Rajpura, July 7
The police has booked Pradeep Sharma, director of Surya World Institute near Shambhu, head of the department Parveen Ahluwalia, warden Tarsem and 24 students following the death of Himanshu, a 19-year-old student of BTech engineering, in a clash on Tuesday.
25 pc rise in radio cab fare from next week
Chandigarh, July 7
Commuting by radio cabs will become dearer by over 25 per cent for residents from the coming week with the cost per km slated to increase from Rs 15 to Rs 20. Well-placed sources said UT Adviser KK Sharma has given the nod to a long-pending demand of cab operators to hike the fares. The decision will come into effect once UT Administrator Shivraj Patil appends his signatures.
MC favours retirees, deputationists
Chandigarh, July 7
Deputationists and retirees are ruling the roost in the municipal corporation (MC) as far filling key posts in the civic body are concerned. The “arrangement”, that suits the top bosses, has not only blocked promotional avenues of officials of the MC cadre, but has also led to disharmony between the two groups.
Building bylaws outdated
Chandigarh, July 7
City residents are at the mercy of lopsided building bylaws. Certain building bylaws, which confer a lot of discretion on the officials concerned, seem to be working against the interests of city residents.
An illegal construction at a house in Chandigarh. A file photo
GMSH nurse refers discharged patient to PGI
Chandigarh, July 7
In yet another incident of probable gross negligence at the Government Multi-Speciality Hospital (GMSH) in Sector 16, a nurse had ended up referring a patient to the PGI even as the doctor reportedly asked her to discharge the patient. Taking cognizance, the hospital authorities have now asked the contractor to replace the nurse even as the doctor who issued the verbal instruction is in the dock for not following the correct procedure.
Throwing caution to wind School students hang out of a moving CTU bus after school hours in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
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Wards of police personnel rewarded
Chandigarh, July 7
An award function was organised for wards of Chandigarh Police personnel, who have secured 80 per cent or above marks in their exams for classes VI to XII, at the multipurpose hall at Police Lines, Sector 26.
Panel formed to monitor dumping of garbage
Chandigarh, July 7
The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation has constituted a committee to monitor the movement of garbage vehicles sent to the dumping ground at Dadu Majra on day-to-day basis.
Tricity scan
 Non-declaration of results
Protest by BA, BEd students
Chandigarh, July 7
More than 30 students of BA, BEd integrated course of Panjab University today staged a demonstration in front of the VC’s office against the non-declaration of their results.
BA, BEd students stage a dharna outside the Panjab University Vice-Chancellor’s office in Chandigarh on Thursday. A Tribune photograph
rte act
Pvt schools fail to apply afresh for recognition
Chandigarh, July 7
Almost four months after being asked to apply for fresh recognition under the Right To Education (RTE) Act, a majority of private schools are yet to do so.
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Welcoming with dangling danger |
The electricity wire of a streetlight pole poses a risk to lives outside the Deputy Commissioner’s office at Phase I in
Mohali. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
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Decks cleared to build houses for EWS families
Mohali, July 7
Decks have been cleared for construction of the economically weaker section (EWS) houses in Mohali. In a significant development, the Punjab Government has decided to rope in private builders to create a pool of low-budget houses that would be allotted to the intended beneficiaries on lease.
Assault case: Attackers yet to be arrested
Panchkula, July 7
The Panchkula Police is yet to make any arrest in the assault case in which an FIR was registered against Panchkula municipal councillor from ward number 7 Sudesh Rani’s son. Sources said the police was planning to add few more sections against the accused before arresting them.
GMADA to give Rs 4.35 cr to MC
Mohali, July 7
Fulfilling the long standing demand of the fund-starved Mohali Municipal Corporation for a share in various fees, the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) has decided to give Rs 4.35 crore to the civic body and the amount would help
the corporation to start work on various pending projects.
University failed to deal with staff crunch, alleges PUTA
Chandigarh, July 7
If one goes by the latest letter issued by the Panjab University Teacher Association, the university has failed to deal with the existing staff crunch in the department.
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Hundreds of cases of building violations in the city are piling up at the Municipal Corporation (MC) as there is no designated Estate Officer (EO) to hear the cases reported from the municipal area. For the last four months, the UT has failed to appoint an EO in the civic body.
Cricket tourney
Chandigarh, July 7
