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Adulterated
fuel causes another conk-out
Chandigarh, August 31
Dr Vikram Jaswal, a medical practitioner in Sector 10, Panchkula, got
a shock when he discovered that the petrol he had purchased for his Maruti car from a "company-owned, company-operated" filling station of the Indian Oil Corporation in Sector 14, yesterday, was "adulterated".
Hike
in reservation for defence personnel demanded
Chandigarh, August 31
Shortage of officers and
subordinate staff in the Directorate of Sainik Welfare is adversely
affecting the implementation of welfare schemes for ex-servicemen in
Punjab. This was projected before the Secretary, Kendriya Sainik Board,
Air Cmdr T.S. Chatwal, during his visit to Chandigarh here today.
‘Allow
commercial vehicles in city’
Chandigarh, August 31
The UT Administration should allow
the entry of commercial vehicles into the whole of the city during off
days and holidays and during peak hours period of the working days.
Golden
Forests investors seek court help
Chandigarh, August 31
Hundreds of investors who had
deposited money in various schemes floated by Golden Forests, are
running from pillar to post in order to get their dues. The investors
can be seen converging on the District Courts, Consumer Courts, UT Lok
Adalat because even after the date of maturity, they have not been given
their money.
Directive
to zoo chief on plying of buses
Chhat Bir, August 31
Considering a suit filed by Mr
Sunil Kumar against the Chhat Bir zoo authorities, Mrs Harpreet Kaur,
Judicial Magistrate (first class) of Rajpura has directed Mr R K Luna,
Zoo director, not to interfere in plying of buses inside the Lion
Safari.
TRIBUNE IMPACT
10 misfired
bombshells found
Panchkula, August 31
A total of 10 misfired bombshells
were found from the villages surrounding Bhoor Army Firing Range in a
special drive launched by the Panchkula police to clear the areas, here
today.
FLAVOUR OF THE WEEK
Hectic
activity in the air
Chandigarh
This week saw the third Mayor take
charge of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation in the past 12 months.
After Mrs Shanta Hitabhilashi and Mr Raj Kumar Goyal, it is now the turn
of Mrs Harjinder Kaur to try her hand on the city’s development scene.
But before she does that, she has been really worked up about the
portraits hanging on the walls of her office.
 Drive
against traffic rule violators
Chandigarh, August 31
The traffic police, in association
with the police personnel drawn from various police stations, launched a
special drive in the city. As many as 157 commuters were challaned in
different parts of the city during the two-hour drive.
The Chandigarh traffic police launched a special drive with personnel drawn from various police stations to check traffic violation, on Friday.
— A Tribune photograph
KHARAR DIARY
Power cuts
irk residents
Kharar
Power cuts imposed by the Punjab
State Electricity Board have made the life of the residents of this town
miserable. The board is imposing power cuts for three to four hours
every day.
EATING OUT
For coffee
and pleasant time
Chandigarh
The Shailendra Sharma-Vikas Goyal
duo earlier this month took up the task of providing cheap coffee and
snacks on the Student Centre lawns of Panjab University, paying a
monthly rent of Rs 31,500 to the university.
Veterinary
facilities in UT
Chandigarh, August 31
Frozen semen technology for
improvement in breed of indigenous cows and buffaloes under the cattle
development programme is available in the local veterinary institutions,
Mr K.A.P. Sinha, Director, Animal Husbandry, said today.
Rent-free
phones for police gallantry medal winners
Chandigarh, August 31
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)
has decided to provide rent-free telephones at the residences of all
awardees of President’s Police Gallantry Medals.
Workshop
on family concept
Chandigarh, August 31
The Chandigarh Social Advisory
Board in collaboration with the Ratna Memorial Trust organised a
workshop on ''understanding the concept of the family'' at Karsan Colony
here today.
Federation’s
appeal to CHB residents
Chandigarh, August 31
The CHB Residents Federation has
appealed to the residents of the CHB dwelling units to stop all ongoing
building activity for making need-based additions and alterations.
1
killed in mishap
Kharar, August 31
A woman was killed and one person
was seriously injured in a road accident near Desu Majra village on the
Kharar-SAS Nagar road this evening.
Aggrieved
investors set up forum
Chandigarh, August 31
Several investors of the city and
adjoining areas who had lost their hand-earned money in the US-64 fiasco
have joined hands to form the UTI Investors' Forum. Mr Amarjit Singh
Sidhu has been nominated as the patron of the forum and Mr S.K. Madan
and Mr Joginder Kaushal will be the chairman and president,
respectively, of the forum.
Move
to hike power rate criticised
Chandigarh, August 31
The Chandigarh Parents Association
today flayed the decision of the Chandigarh Administration hiking the
minimum power rate from Rs 6 to Rs 35 per KW of the sanctioned load of
power given to residents.
Tribune
Circulation Manager retires
Chandigarh, August 31
Mr Jagdish Lal Sharma, Circulation
Manager of The Tribune group of newspapers, retired today after putting
in 42 years of meritorious service.
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