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A Chandigarh police team during a special search drive at Nehru Colony, Sector 53, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari |
Admn seeks land for metro station
Chandigarh, July 29
There will be a metro station at the Chandigarh railway station. Under the proposed mass rapid transit system (MRTS) for the city, the Chandigarh administration has written to the Northern Railway regarding the setting up of a station at the Chandigarh railway station.
No extension of Nayagaon NAC limits
Mohali, July 29
The Punjab government has decided not to extend the limits of the Nayagaon Notified Area Committee (NAC) to include the entire areas of Nadah and Karoran villages.
Beant Assassination
3-yr RI for malkhana in charge
Ropar, July 29
Rameshwar Prasad, in charge of judicial malkhana at Ropar courts in 2002, was today sentenced to three-year imprisonment by the court of ACJM Jaswinder Singh. He was also directed to pay a fine of Rs 5000.
City mourns Ishmeet’s death
Chandigarh, July 29
The moment the news flashed on the channels about the death of Ishmeet Singh, winner of Star Voice of India 2007, his fans started exchanging SMSes and there was great shock among them at the untimely and tragic death of their star.
Ishmeet, an 18-year-old Ludhiyana lad, touched the heights of glory by winning the hearts of people by his melodious voice.
Only LPG autos
to run in city
Chandigarh, July 29
The administration has decided to phase out diesel and petrol-run autorickshaws from the city by August 31, 2009.
The administration has decided that no further renewal of permit will be given beyond August 31, 2009. The replacement of these autorickshaws will be given with only LPG-run
autorickshaws. — TNS
A view of the garage where the toy train is locked up due to lack of maintenance and driver for the past four years. The rail track (R) is in a poor condition due to wild grass at Indira Holiday Home in Sector 24, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Karam Singh |
Chandigarh shatters Punjab’s dreams
Building Finance and Planning Bhawan for state
Chandigarh, July 29
The Chandigarh Administration has virtually shattered the dream of the Punjab government to construct its Finance and Planning Bhawan in
Chandigarh. The Punjab Government had given Rs 14.98 crore to the UT Administration for allotting 2.58 acres of land for the bhawan in March 2007. However, sources in the state government said the land was allotted to the state at such a place in Sector 38 where it was difficult to take possession of the land.
‘Climate change, energy security major global concerns’
Chandigarh, July 29
Fascinating is the word ambassador Danie’le Smadja, head of the Delegation of the European Commission in New Delhi, chooses to describe her Indian experience since she arrived in September last year.
She’s quick to justify her choice of description for India. “It is not only fascinating for the varied hues splashed around on the Indian canvas, the rich cultural history, the interesting personalities but also for its movement towards ‘Incredible India’.
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Danie’le Smadja
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IPS probationers meet Rodrigues
Chandigarh, July 29
Impressing upon the Indian Police Service (IPS) probationers the need to imbibe a value system, Punjab Governor and UT administrator Gen S.F. Rodrigues (retd) today asked them to develop qualities of head and heart, with the focus on character, commitment and courage.
Letters
Custodial deaths
PU panel to probe Punjabi dept row
Chandigarh, July 29
Taking cognisance of Monday’s incident in which four students of the department of Punjabi, PU, protested against their teacher, the PU Syndicate today constituted a committee to look into the matter.
Agreement Over Financial Matters
10-day deadline for Homoeopathy College
Chandigarh, July 29
The Panjab University Syndicate at its meeting held today decided to give 10-day deadline to Homoeopathy College, Sector 26, to implement the agreement between the management and teachers over financial matters and promotions in the presence of the vice-chancellor failing which the university would start the disaffiliation process as per section 30 of the PU Act.
Ragging: Students blame media
Chandigarh, July 29
Students of the UIET (University Institute of Engineering and Technology), PU, are once again in the limelight and once more for wrong reasons. In a recent incident of ragging in UIET, the standing committee of PU had suspended the students after listening to both parties.
Lending voice to underprivileged
Chandigarh, July 29
Surinder Singh and Ishwar Dayal Gaur, professors of history, Panjab University, after over three-year research have completed their project by editing a book, “Popular Literature and Pre-Modern Societies in South Asia.”
Ishwar Dayal Gaur and Surinder Singh with their edited book “Popular Literature and Pre-Modern Societies in South Asia” at Panjab University, Sector 14,
Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik
Teacher collapses in school, principal blamed
Chandigarh , July 29
If teachers of Moti Ram School, Sector 27, here, who have been teaching for 20 years, are to be believed, they are being "terrified" by the school management.
Teacher beats up student
Chandigarh, July 29
Parents of a Class II student today alleged that their son was beaten up by his class teacher yesterday. Tirlochan, a resident of Dadumajra, said, “My son Tarun Kumar, who studies in GMHS-38, was assaulted physically by his teacher, Naresh.
2 get jail under NDPS Act
Panchkula, July 29
Halkesh Ram, a resident of Muktsar, was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment and a fine of Rs 2 lakh was imposed on him by district and session judge Sanjeev Jindal today under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act 1985.
PIL on cleaner Panchkula
HUDA passes the buck to MC
Chandigarh, July 29
For ensuring a clean Panchkula, the municipal council requires at least 800 safai karamcharis but financial constraints did not permit the local administration to induct so many persons - this is what the authorities concerned have to say on the conditions prevailing in the town.
Dimpy Murder Case
Police remand for Rocky
Chandigarh, July 29
The Chandigarh police today formally arrested Jaswinder Singh Bhullar, alias Rocky, one of the prime suspects in the murder case of “gangster” Prabhjinder Singh Dimpy. He was produced before a local court, which remanded him in police custody till August 4, while his associate, Amandeep Singh, arrested under Arms Act with Rocky, was remanded in judicial custody.
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Chandigarh, July 29
