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Citizens’ Audit
Cycle tracks or accident-prone zones?
Chandigarh, September 28
Cycle tracks running throughout the length and breadth of the city can be injurious to health — you will never find the message printed across a road sign in bold letters at the beginning of a trail.
Danger
ahead: A ditch on the cycle track along the road dividing Sectors 26 and 7 in
Chandigarh. — A Tribune photograph
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PM’s cavalcade causes chaos on roads
Panchkula, September 28
The city and all roads leading to Sector 4 were virtually out of bounds for city residents today as the area was combed and sanitised for the visit of the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh. Greatly inconvenienced on account of the VVIP visit, city residents spent a good two hours in the hot sun, behind barricades.
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The Prime
Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, waves to senior functionaries at
the Air Force Station during the departure in Chandigarh; and
(right) a traffic jam on the Zirakpur-Kalka road caused by the
Prime Minister's visit at Sector 4, Panchkula, on Thursday.
Tribune photographs
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PM’s wife visits Sant Waryam Singh’s house
Mohali, September 28
Ms Gursharan Kaur, wife of Dr Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister, was in the town today to seek the blessings of Bibi Ranjit Kaur, wife of late Sant Waryam Singh.
Ms Gursharan Kaur, wife of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, receives blessings from Bibi Ranjit Kaur, wife of late Sant Waryam Singh, in Mohali on Thursday.
— A Tribune photograph
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Protest staged outside police station
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Murderous assault on Ram Darbar resident
Chandigarh, September 28
The local police this afternoon arrested five persons in connection with the “murder” of a man, who was thrashed by at least 15 persons on the alleged behest of his neighbour on yesterday.
Residents of Ram Darbar protest in front of the police station, Sector-31, Chandigarh, on Thursday.
— A Tribune photograph
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Widening of V-3 road in violation of rules
Chandigarh, September 28
The work on the widening and relaying of the V-3 road dividing Sectors 29 A and 30 B is in progress in violation of the guidelines of the Chandigarh Administration.
In a missive to the Municipal Corporation, the Chandigarh Administration has
clearly said that no development works will be carried out on the encroached
areas.
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Tibetans hold candle light vigil
Chandigarh, September 28
The Regional Tibetan Youth Congress and The Regional Tibetan Freedom Movement today staged a candle light vigil to pay homage to martyrs of the Tibetan freedom struggle.
Members of the regional Tibetan Youth Congress, Chandigarh, take out a candle light vigil from Panjab University, Chandigarh, on Thursday.
— A Tribune photograph
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Conference of sweepers unions today
Chandigarh, September 28
Sweeper unions from across the country are all set to join hands to form a unified strategy on their long-standing issues concerning the community. The unions from Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttaranchal, New Delhi, Rajasthan and Jammu and Kashmir will participate in a conference tomorrow.
CTU information system soon
Chandigarh, September 28
The Chandigarh Transport Undertaking will shortly introduce a passenger information system. This will enable the commuters to have correct information of arrival time of the buses at the bus queue shelters. The board will also enable CTU buses to display and announce time at the next stoppage.
Dr IT Planet unveils park at Sec 67
Mohali, September 28
Cashing in on the ongoing IT revolution in the region, Dr IT Planet Limited, a Chandigarh-based IT company involved in software development and call centre business, today unveiled its ambitious IT park in Sector 67 here.
Thakur installed Lions Club chief
Chandigarh, September 28
Mr H.S. Thakur was installed as president of the Lions Club Chandigarh (Host) at a ceremony held in Sector 18 last night. Mr N.K. Grover, past district governor, who was the chief guest, appreciated the club for its services to society.
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