Veggie prices hit the roof
Chandigarh, March 2
The soaring mercury and failure of winter rains has sent the prices of most vegetables skyrocketing. In the past week, prices of most seasonal vegetables have gone up by 25 -75 per cent.
28-yr-old killed as his bike hits truck
Chandigarh, March 2
A motorcyclist was killed when he rammed into a truck on the traffic lights near Amartex Industry here today.
Haphazard construction choking NH-21
 Chandigarh, March 2
A hassle-free journey between Ambala and Chandigarh remains a distant dream, despite the
four-laning of National Highway 21 and construction of a flyover at Zirakpur after spending billions of rupees, thanks to the haphazard construction on both sides of the highway.
High-rise buildings have come up along the Zirakpur-Dera Bassi road near the flyover.
— Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari
New variety of paddy developed
To be launched in Punjab, Haryana today
Chandigarh, March 2
The Rs 280 crore Krishidhan Seeds has developed a new hybrid fine variety of paddy,
KSL- 810, which will be launched in Punjab and Haryana tomorrow.
Raj indulging in petty politics, says ex-DGP Pasricha
Mohali, March 2
“Raj Thackeray is indulging in petty politics. Non-Marathis are safe in Maharashtra and Mumbai welcomes all,” said P.S.
Pasricha, a former DGP, Maharashtra.
P.S. Pasricha
Disabled soldier fights for pension arrears
Chandigarh, March 2
After a battle to get his disability pension restored, a retired jawan is now battling the bureaucracy to get the arrears, accumulated over nine years, released. Daya Ram of the Dogra Regiment is running from pillar to post, but to no avail.
Heritage walk annoys Manimajra Fort occupants
Chandigarh, March 2
The heritage walk at the Manimajra Fort this morning hardly turned out to be a walk, with visitors walking around the property only for a few
metres.
Officials of the UT administration and members of INTACH, Chandigarh, participate in a heritage walk at the Manimajra Fort on Sunday.
— Tribune photo by Vinay Malik
Abducted boy reunited with kin
Chandigarh, March 2
Rajat, who was reportedly kidnapped by a sadhu from UP and was found outside the PGI emergency five days ago, was sent to his maternal and paternal grandfathers who came from Bopa village in Muzaffarpur (UP).
Constable’s daughter hangs herself
Chandigarh, March 2
Kavita, a 17-year-old daughter of a constable with the Chandigarh Police, reportedly hanged herself at her Dhanas house here this evening.
Man attempts suicide
Chandigarh, March 2
A 33-year-old man allegedly attempted suicide by hanging himself at his Sector 32 house here last evening.
Blatant violation of building bylaws
Mohali, March 2
The problem of unauthorised construction is not new in Mohali. Things have come to such a pass that residents have started behaving like self-appointed architects in gross violation of building bylaws.
Councillors’ study tour by month-end
Chandigarh, March 2
Councillors are set to go for a study tour later this month. The destinations include Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia.
Hike disability pension, urge parents
Chandigarh, March 2
The State Nodal Agency Centre of the ministry of social justice and empowerment organised a community awareness camp at Karsan here yesterday.
Park site or grazing ground?
Chandigarh, March 2
Residents of Housing Board Colony number 1 in Dhanas village are a harassed lot these days. Reason: In the middle of the colony there is an open space which has been earmarked for a park, the foundation stone of which has also been laid.
The site earmarked for the park in Dhanas village being used as a ground for grazing cattle.
— A Tribune photograph
At 59, he is a proud student
Chandigarh, March 2
“In the company of young, one is always young”, says Ripudaman
Savrup, 59-year-old student who stood first securing 84 per
cent marks in the first semester of MA-Police Administration.
Himachal Journalists Forum members elected
Chandigarh, March 2
Ramesh Sharma (UNI) and Nalin Acharya (Himprabha) have been elected as president and general secretary of the Himachal Journalists Forum (HJF) respectively, here today.
New branch of CSCA opened
Chandigarh, March 2
P.H. Vaishnav, president of Chandigarh Senior Citizens’ Association (CSCA), inaugurated another chapter of the body on the premises of Guru Nanak
Public School, Sector 37, here today.
P.H. Vaishnav (middle) and S.S. Lamba (extreme right) at the inaugural function in Chandigarh on Sunday.
— A Tribune photograph
Small screen is his first love
Chandigarh, March 2
For Vishal Puri, better known as Raj Bhasin of tele-serial ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’, small screen will remain the first love.
New members for PECOSA
Chandigarh, March 2
Punjab Engineering College Old Students Association (PECOSA) elected Dr Dharinder Tayal as its new president for the period from 2008 to 2010 during the annual general meeting of the association held here today.
Lions Club celebrates charter night
Chandigarh, March 2
The Lions Club, Chandigarh Central, celebrated its charter night at Kalagram here last night. Haryana Governor A.R. Kidwai was the chief guest.
Fauji Beat
Precedence warrant: Army being treated unfairly
At the time of Partition, the Commander-in-Chief was number two in the warrant of precedence. After the 1947-48 war, the service chiefs were made junior to the judges of the Supreme Court.
Naib Subedar Chuni Lal
Letters
Levy either toll or road tax
From Colleges
Fast-track selection drive for IAF draws crowds
Mohali, March 2
Students of various engineering colleges in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and other places have displayed overwhelming response to the fast-track selection drive to be conducted by the Indian Air Force at Chandigarh Engineering College,
Landran.
From Schools
Tiny tots present cultural extravaganza
Panchkula, March 2
Children of Woodlands House School, Sector 8, presented a cultural extravaganza here on Saturday.
Promotion procedure same: DPI
Chandigarh, March 2
Responding to the memorandum of demands submitted to him, DPI (Schools) S.K Setia today clarified that the posts of principals will be filled according to the previous procedure.
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Chandigarh, March 2
A public notice on the category of landowners eligible for alternative sites under the national policy of rehabilitation and land acquisition today drew protest from members of the Manimajra Farmers Welfare and Environmental Protection Society today.
