Thieves fancy Maruti cars
Chandigarh, May 14
Despite the changing taste of vehicle owners of Chandigarh, who prefer luxury sedans and
SUVs, the good old Maruti remains a favourite of thieves. In the past four
months, 171 vehicles were stolen. Among these, 85 were Maruti 800. The other
vehicles were Zen (11), Esteem (10), Gypsy (2), Wagon-R (1) and Alto (1).
Levy of Taxes
Mayor, commissioner on collision course
Chandigarh, May 14
Mayor and commissioner of the municipal corporation are on a collision course on policy matters.
Mayor Pardeep Chhabra today said they would not allow imposition of residential
taxes and water tariff on city residents as the corporation was not facing any
financial crisis.
UT Home
Secretary
44 days gone still
counting....
Reflects poor foresight
The delay in the selection of the home secretary reflects poorly on the foresight of the UT administration. Since the home secretary’s appointment was time-consuming, the administration should have set the process in motion wellin time.
Cyber crime cell inaugurated
Chandigarh, May 14
UT administrator Gen S.F. Rodrigues (retd) inaugurated a cyber crime cell at a function in the crime branch of the UT Police, Sector 11, this morning.
Addressing a gathering, General Rodrigues said: “The cooperation of people in
providing facts and relevant information can help the police tackle incidents of
crime.
UT administrator Gen S.F. Rodrigues (retd) examines the infrastructure at the new cyber crime cell in Sector 11, Chandigarh, on Wednesday.
— A Tribune photograph
Attacks on journalists condemned
Chandigarh, May 14
The Chandigarh Press Club today expressed concern at the high frequency at which systematic attacks were being carried out against journalists during the tenure of the present government in Punjab.
PU security goes hi-tech
Chandigarh, May 14
Clamping down heavily on outsiders who roam about aimlessly in Panjab University, the authorities have decided to install electric drop gates on the campus to keep a check on their entry. A decision in this regard was taken today during the final meeting of the committee chaired by the vice-chancellor.
Moti Ram Row
School clerk assaults teacher at DPI office
Chandigarh, May 14
Chaos prevailed on the premises of DPI (schools) office, Chandigarh, today when a 31-member teachers’ delegation from Moti Ram Arya Senior Secondary School-27, came to submit their representation regarding the differential pay structure being given to them by the school authorities.
Two trees chopped in name of pruning
Chandigarh, May 14
Two full-grown trees — a “beri” and a “peepal” — were partially chopped in a parking lot of commercial complex of Sector 34,
here today. Officials of the horticulture department of the municipal
corporation however maintained that the trees were just “pruned” and there
was no offence in it.
Branches of trees that were “pruned” in a parking lot Sector 34, Chandigarh, on Wednesday.
— Tribune photo by
Parvesh Chauhan
Consumer Court
New India Assurance fined Rs 1 lakh
Chandigarh, May 14
The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed New India Insurance Company to pay punitive damages of Rs 1 lakh to a Panchkula-based company for indulging in unfair trade practices.
Increase covered area by 10 pc: Association
Chandigarh, May 14
In the backdrop of an unprecedented increase in the value of property in Chandigarh, the Federation of Sector Welfare Associations (FOSWAC) today demanded a 10 per cent increase in the covered area in all types of houses.
Panchayat poll
Chandigarh, May 14
O.P. Kelkar, who has been appointed election commissioner by the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, will be responsible for the superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of electoral list for conduct of all elections to the panchayats in the city.
— TNS
City dancesport body ropes in best dancer-couple
To hold workshop from June 2
Chandigarh, May 14
The Chandigarh Dancesport Association, floated hardly 15 days back with Rakhee Gupta Bhandari as its president and
G.S. Sethi as secretary-general, has roped in the country's best dancing couple, Shannon Benjamin and Preeti Gupta for a five-day workshop to be held from June 2 to 6 at Indira Holiday Home in Sector 24, Chandigarh.
Cricketers’ date with City Beautiful
Chandigarh, May 14
India’s spinner Anil Kumble and Pakistani cricketer Misbah-ul-Haq had a relaxing time today spending the afternoon at Sukhna Lake along with their families.
Pakistan player Misbah-ul-Haq and his family enjoy a shikara ride in Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh, on Wednesday.
— Tribune photo by
Manoj Mahajan
Assault on Spectator
PSHRC to hear case on May 27
Chandigarh, May 14
The Punjab Human Rights Commission (PSHRC) will take up the case of an alleged assault on Amitabh Bhalla on May 27. The youth was allegedly beaten up by Punjab Police cops at the PCA stadium in Mohali during an IPL match on Monday.
2 jawans clash outside CM’s residence
Chandigarh, May 14
Two CRPF jawans — Narinder Pal and Arun Kumar — posted at the resident of Punjab chief minister, had a scuffle over a personal issue outside the chief
minister’s residence here this evening.
Brahman sabha remembers Banda Bahadur
Chandigarh, May 14
Shri Brahman Sabha, Chandigarh, observed Vijay Diwas and Maharaja Banda Bahadur Bairagi ji at Bhagwan Parshuram
Bhavan here.
Letters
Maintain city’s ponds
The ponds around the Punjab Assembly and Capital Complex, Sector 1, are not being maintained properly. Dirt, filth and plastic tea cups are thrown everywhere.
GCG-42 comes out with magazine
Chandigarh, May 14
Celebrating 27th year of academic excellence, Government College for Girls, Sector 42, here, has come out with a college magazine.
Senior associate editor of The Tribune A.J. Philip, who was the chief guest on
the occasion, released the 2008 edition of the magazine, at a function held on
the school premises today.
Senior associate editor of The Tribune A.J. Philip releases the 2008 edition of the annual magazine of GCG-42 in Chandigarh on Wednesday.
— A Tribune photograph
PU scholar gets global award
Chandigarh, May 14
Ashish Dhir, a senior research fellow of Panjab University, has been chosen to receive the Rafaelsen Young Investigator Award by International College of
Neuropsychopharmacology. This is for the first time that a Panjab University research fellow has been selected for this award.
Ashish Dhir
Central Varsity Status
Library staff join relay fast
Chandigarh, May 14
Members of the PU Library Staff Association (PULSA) sat on the ongoing relay fast today which entered the 38th day. Navjeet Kaur and Indu Dhawan from the university library joined Neelam Sharma, president of PULSA and S.S. Bedi, vice-president of PULSA.
PU Fund Crunch
All hopes pinned on UGC team
Chandigarh, May 14
All eyes in the Panjab University are set on the visiting team of UGC in anticipation of a liberal grant for various projects. An 11-member UGC team is here for two days to allocate funds under the 11th five-year plan.
DAV principal wins national award
 Panchkula, May 14
The DAV College Managing Committee has conferred principal of DAV Senior Secondary Public School, Sector 8, Sangeeta Bhandari with the national award for meritorious services in education. The award was presented by
L.K. Advani at New Delhi. This year only Bhandari has been conferred with the
prestigious national award for teachers by the President of India.
DAV principal Sangeeta Bhandari receives national award from L.K. Advani at New Delhi
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