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1,200 attend farewell function Chandigarh, May 8 Speaking on the occasion, the chief guest, Mr Suresh Chandel, MP and member, Governing and Institute Body, PGI, appreciated the employees who were being given farewell for their years of selfless service in the organisation. He stated that there were some issues pertaining to the employees which needed to be taken up at the level of Governing and Institute Body. Mrs Meeta Rajivlochan, DDA, PGI, praised the employees’ leaders in the PGI for taking up common causes of all employees along with being able to tackling individual problems and issues. Among those who were present at the function were Prof O.N. Nagi, Dean, PGI, Dr D. Behara, Acting Medical Superintendent, PGI, Dr Harneet Singh, Financial Adviser, PGI, and some officers from the administrative and engineering wings. Mr Jai Ram Joshi, Mr Dharam Pal Gupta, former presidents, BJP, Chandigarh, and Mr Desh Raj Tandon, former Deputy Mayor, also attended the function. The union bid a warm farewell to its 12 members who retired on superannuation. All the retired members were presented with mementoes and blankets along with cheques of their contribution. |
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‘CRSA ignoring interests of city skaters’ Chandigarh, May 8 When asked about the objections raised by the CRSA secretary, Mr Jagpal Singh, who the other day had criticised the RSFI president’s way of functioning, Mr Ganeriwal said discipline was foremost in their federation. But he said just ask them (CRSA), why during the past 30 years, the CRSA could not come forward to host even a single national meet. In the year 1999, the RSFI had asked the local association to host nationals, but the association refused. Then RSFI had to host the same since players’ interest was to be watched first, he said. He said the CRSA secretary’s allegation that in the election meeting of the RSFI held on May 10, 2000, every decision was taken arbitrarily by the president, was totally false. He said Mr Jagpal Singh was present in that meeting and had even seconded the nomination of Mr T.C. Gupta as the vice-president of the RSFI. Ganeriwal also showed a letter written by coach of the Indian team, Harpreet Singh, where he had alleged that he was not a member of the CRSA and his name was misused by the CRSA on their official letterhead. Harpreet had alleged that he was the coach of the national roller hockey team since 1997 and he felt hurt at various careless decision taken by the CRSA which was working against the interests of the players. Harpreet had also mentioned in his letter that the decision to expel nine roller hockey players of Chandigarh by the CRSA for the next three years was unfortunate. Ganeriwal appreciated the facilities provided by KB DAV Centenary School, Sector 7, and the initiative taken by the school Principal, Ms Madhu Bahl, for the cause of skating. He said it was nice that now Chandigarh had a world-class skating rink in the above school where they could even think of hosting world cup meets. He told the national campers that they were lucky to have coaching from world renowned roller hockey coach Baraldi Aldo who would be giving them finer tips of the game for another two weeks. Ganeriwal also announced that speed track of 200 m would soon be laid on the KB DAV School campus and then international meets in speed events could be held there. Sabeeha leaves for Germany Sabeeha Dhillon of Chandigarh, National Games bronze medallist, left for Germany today morning to take part in the International Junior Shooting Competitions in Air weapons to be held from May 9 to 12 at Suhl, Germany. Sabeeha said before leaving that it would be a good exposure as world class shooters would be competing in these events. She said Germany was the hub of shooting activity in the world and the country having more than 100 shooting ranges was a good practice ground for shooters. Sabeeha said earlier she had to miss the senior section world cup at Sydney and Shanghai as she was busy with her BA I examinations and could not get enough time for practice. She said a score around 390 was her aim. Sabeeha will participate in Air Rifle 10 m event. Chetanpreet is another girl shooter from city who will be taking part in same event. A total of 16 shooters from India in Air Pistol and Air Rifle will be participating in the tournament. Billiards tourney Vishal Gupta defeated Deepinder Singh, a seeded player, to move into the last four of the third Shekhar Puri Memorial Billiards Tournament being played here at the Chandigarh Club. Vishal defeated Deepinder 202-178. In another tie, top seed Sandeep Singh Chadha scored an easy win over G.S. Batra. He defeated him 200-90. Squash tournament The Chandigarh Open Squash Rackets Tournament will be held at Yadavindra Public School Club, SAS Nagar, from May 11 to 14. The tournament will be sponsored by the Mohali Club. Events will be conducted in below-11, 13, 15, 17, 19, open and above-45 categories. According to Mr Amitoj Inder Singh, Secretary, Chandigarh Squash Rackets Association, entries close on May 9 with him at phone numbers 574090, 567425. Handball meet The Western Air Command (WAC) Inter-Area Handball Championship will be held at Air Force Station, Chandigarh, from May 9 to 13. The tournament to be conducted on league-cum-knockout basis will be inaugurated tomorrow by Air Cmdr V.S. Govindarajan, Air Officer Commanding, at 5 p.m. at 12 Wing, AF station. In all 17 teams representing various areas under the WAC will take part in the championship. |
Panels to probe Fire Dept bunglings Chandigarh, May 8 The Mayor, Ms Lalit Joshi, has recommended names of Mr Kuldeep Singh, Ms Anu Chathrath, Mr Gian Chand Gupta and Ms Amar Kulwant Singh as other members of the committee inquiring bungling in recruitments in the department. The member secretary of this committee will be the Chief Fire Officer, Mr G.S. Bajwa. The term of the committee will be one month. The committee has been given powers to check violation of norms as well as physical tests in specific areas. The committee on theft in Fire Department has Mr Chander Mukhi Sharma Ms Kamlesh, Ms Kamla Sharma, Mr Jitender Bhatia and Mr C. Swahney as members. The term of the committee is 15 days. The investigation into the alleged theft of the material and recommendations to improve fire services by personally visiting fire stations has been included in the terms of reference of this committee. The constitution of committees is being seen as a major victory for councillors as powers of inquiry, appointment and any action are vested in the Municipal Commissioner in the Municipal Act. |
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MC warning on house tax
evasion Panchkula, May 8 An official press release by the MC said that once the properties of the defaulters, falling within the council limits were declared as Arrears of Land Revenue, legal action under this Act would be taken. According to the Act the accused could be sent behind bars for a period of 40 days or their properties could be attached. There are 40, 500 units — industrial, domestic and residential, out of which 15,000 units have been exempted from paying this tax. The house tax collection from these units is expected to be around Rs 3 crore and around 80 per cent of the collections have already been made. |
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Pig rearers file affidavit Chandigarh, May 8 Around 60 personnel of the Medical Officer Health staff, accompanied by 30 to 40 police personnel and 15 to 18 Enforcement personnel began the campaign in the morning, using a JCB. Mr Babloo Makwana, Ram Darbar Sudhar Sabha president, said that the pig rearers were ready to give an affidavit even in a court to take away their animals and that the poor people should be given an opportunity. The Corporation had issued a notice two months back that pigs caught would not be returned and disposed of later. Mr Makwana said the illiterate and poor people did not know this and one of the pig-rearers even showed a receipt of a transport company to take them to Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh. They alleged that one of their animals had died in a cattle pond. |
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