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Evening
dedicated to courage
Chandigarh, April 28
Some moments never die. The
sacrifice of Neerja Bhanot, the senior flight purser aboard Pan Am
flight which was hijacked in November 1986, is one such moment. It
became fresh again today, with the Tagore Theatre reverberating with
vibes of courage and conviction which the 23-year-old Chandigarh girl
displayed on November 5, 1986, the fateful day which tested her for guts
and grit. The function was organised to pay homage to the great sacrifice
of Neerja Bhanot, the daughter of Harish Bhanot, who has been honouring
brave women year after year, to keep alive the memory of his daughter.
Harike
being developed as tourist area
Chandigarh, April 28
The Asian Wetland Bureau has taken
up the task of developing the Harike wetland as a tourist destination in
the state. There is a proposal to set up a joint police checkpost to
curb poaching in the wetland. For this purpose floating and static watch
towers would be set up. Besides, hidden trails would be created to
provide opportunity to people to watch rare birds from a close range.
‘Action
against B’desh after inquiry report’
Chandigarh, April 28
The Central Government is not going
to wait endlessly just to keep up its cordial relations with Bangladesh,
said the Union Minister of State for Home, Dr I.D. Swami, while talking
to Chandigarh Tribune here today.
Lending
helping hand to bright students
Chandigarh, April 28
What began as a humble venture
about 14 years ago has turned today into a shining example of voluntary
service to society bringing light into the dark lives of bright but poor
students of the region.
Politicians
back CHB residents’ demands
Chandigarh, April 28
The CHB Residents Federation, a
representative body of 35 welfare associations, got a shot in the arm
this evening when leaders of prominent political parties supported its
long-pending demands at a “chetna rally” in Sector 46 here.
Pollution
problem in Mohali
SAS Nagar, April 28
Residents today complained to the
Chairman of Punjab Pollution Control Board, Mr Ajay Mahajan, regarding
pollution being caused by various industrial units which was creating
problems in the town.
Trees
felled to widen road
SAS Nagar, April 28
Five trees, including some
belonging to rare species, have been cut to connect the SAS Nagar bypass
with the busy Chandigarh-Ropar highway near Kharar. The felling of the
trees was carried out by the Punjab Urban and Development Authority for
the widening of the road. The bypass will reduce traffic congestion on
the highway, particularly on the narrow bridge over the Balongi river.
NGO
that helps sharing pain
Chandigarh, April 28
Ms Satwinder Toor and Ms Alpana
Bakshi are not related to each other. But a common bond of pain binds
them together. A bond which time and again brings them together, making
them a missing link for other parents with children suffering from the
much dreaded cancer.
RCAA
must for city to regulate urban growth: Kaul
Chandigarh, April 28
“There is an urgent need to set
up the Regional Capital Area Authority (RCAA) for controlling and
regulating urban growth in and around Chandigarh,” says Mr Gautam Kaul,
Director-General of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), maintaining that
without strict development controls, the city would be reduced to an
urban slum.
Migration
to NE must be checked: Gill
Chandigarh, April 28
Immediate action against ongoing
fresh migration into the North East was the only answer to curb
militancy in the region, opined the former Punjab DGP, Mr K.P.S.Gill,
while delivering a lecture on “Threats to India’s internal
security” at a function organised by the Panchnad Research Institute
here today.
‘Need
to evolve people’s media’
Chandigarh, April 28
The Press Council of India
Chairman, Justice P.B. Sawant, today gave a call to evolve “the
people’s media” in the interest of the common man. Speaking on the
concluding day of a two-day seminar on “media accountability” here,
he said most publications were coming out in the country with the sole
objective of maximising profits.
Residents
resent HUDA’s indifference
Panchkula, April 28
Members of the House Owners Welfare
Association, Sector 21, have expressed concern over the indifferent attitude of the Haryana Urban Development Authority towards the
convenience of the residents.
World
Earth Day celebrated
Chandigarh, April 28
The Green Environment Club
celebrated World Earth Day at the Government Central Crafts Institute
for Women, Sector 11, here today. Various competitions and contests were
held to mark the occasion. A cultural programme was organised along with
shramdan to remove congress grass from the campus.
Broaden
tax base, says Bansal
Chandigarh, April 28
The local MP, Mr Pawan Bansal, has
called for raising the income tax exemption limit to Rs 1 lakh.
Participating in the discussion on the Finance Bill in the Lok Sabha, Mr
Bansal said the sum total of taxes which the common man paid as the
percentage of his total earnings was much more than what the rich man
paid.
Compromise
in land dispute
Kharar, April 28
A compromise was reached today
between the two parties involved in the Khanpur land dispute. The site
falls in Kharar municipal limits. The administration had made tight
security arrangements for implementing the orders of the Punjab and
Haryana High Court on this issue, and April 28 had been fixed the day
for this purpose.
Awareness
drive
Chandigarh, April 28
The UT Inspector-General of Police,
Mr B.S. Bassi, yesterday said that cycle rickshaw-pullers in the city
would be made aware about the traffic rules and regulations in order to
minimise accidents.
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