21-yr-old helmetless biker killed
Chandigarh, August 3
In yet another case of rash and drunken driving, a 21-year-old youth was killed after his motorcycle rammed into a tree near the Hallo Majra chowk here late last night. He was not wearing a helmet.
Man, son
electrocuted
Mohali, August 3
A man and his son were electrocuted when the father tried to protect him from a live wire that snapped in Guru Nanak Colony here in the wee hours of today.
Milk loses its flavour
Chandigarh, August 3
Has a cup of milk you take in the morning suddenly lost its punch? And does it have a soapy flavour and emit foul smell? If yes, chances are that the milk is adulterated.
Come Rakhi, postal dept goes trendy
Chandigarh, August 3
In a world where people are using e-mails, smses and voice mails for strengthening their bonds, the good old envelope continues to enjoy its past glory. With many people snail-mailing rakhis, the postal department has come out with special envelopes for the occasion that falls on August 16 this year.
On Friendship Day, marketing triumphs
Chandigarh, August 3
Exchange of cards and gifts, sending SMSes or a more public display of emotions via the FM radio- materialism and Tec motions (technology-aided emotion) seems to have taken the zing out of the friendship day. Dionne Warwick certainly did not have this new aspect of friendship in mind when he crooned “That’s what friends are for. In good times and bad times, I will be at your side for ever more…”
A girl ties a band on the wrist of a friend on Friendship Day in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Action against cops after magistrate’s report: SSP
Chandigarh, August 3
It seems the UT police is adopting wait and watch policy in submitting the departmental inquiry report into the death of Inderjit Singh of colony No. 4, who died in the custody at the Industrial Area police station, on Monday evening.
Akshit’s Death
Driver being falsely implicated: Residents
Chandigarh, August 3
Even though the Chandigarh police has arrested Deepak Giri, the driver employed by Salil Gupta, the owner of the Mercedes, which ran over a four-year-old child in Sector 28, yesterday, the residents still don’t believe that he was driving the car.
Cars being parked in the backyard of the Sector-28 motor market in Chandigarh on Sunday.
Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
No takers for Sec 61 shopping complex
Chandigarh, August 3
Crores of rupees spent by the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) on the construction of a shopping complex in Sector 61 here seems to have gone down the drain. Over 10 years after the construction of the complex, there are no takers for the shops putting the board to huge loss.
The filthy water under the bridge connecting Rose Garden and Shantikunj has become a breeding ground
for mosquitoes. Tribune photo: Karam Singh |
MC sanctions Rs 3 cr for P'kula slums
Panchkula, August 3
Embarrassed over seven deaths following the outbreak of an epidemic in city slums last month, the Panchkula municipal council has decided to spend Rs 3 crore for providing basic facilities at Rajiv Colony, Indira Colony and Kharak Mangoli. The amount will be released by the state government under an open-end scheme within the next two years. Under the scheme, the municipal wards with more than 50 per cent of population would be entitled to a grant of Rs 1 crore for various development works, said Panchkula deputy commissioner Rajinder Kataria.
Mohali sans public transport
Mohali, August 3
While Punjab’s rising son Sukhbir Badal shows dream of a fast-track city metro rail to Mohali residents, the Akali government in the state could at least begin with a sound public transport system.
Disclose ACR contents to retired officers: CIC
Chandigarh, August 3
The Central Information Commission (CIC) has held that overall career profile and relevant extracts of its annual confidential report (ACR) can be disclosed to the armed forces officers concerned after retirement.
STPI estimates 32 pc export growth
Chandigarh, August 3
The Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) has estimated a further growth of 32 per cent in the total value of software and services exports in 2008-09 from Chandigarh.
People protest against mayor
Chandigarh, August 3
The residents of Sector 44 today protested against the indifferent attitude of mayor Pradeep Chhabra.
64 pc people favour ecological funds: Study
Chandigarh, August 3
At least 64 per cent of the residents are willing to pay “environment fund” for maintaining a large number of parks and gardens in the city.
Letters
Check road mishaps
The alarming increase in the number of road accidents in Chandigarh is causing much misery to the general public, especially the poor. I am afraid that traffic problems will only worsen here as long as the bad driving habits remain unchecked.
From Schools & Colleges
24 BEd students get job offers
Mohali, August 3
Chandigarh College of Education today played host to a first of its kind job fair to be held in North India during which five prestigious schools of the region participated to select teachers for their institutions. The job fair which was held today turned out to be a mega success during which 24 BEd students where selected by the visiting schools.
Saint Soldier International wins award
Mohali, August 3
Saint Soldier International Convent School has been adjudged the best school in Punjab by the ministry of communication and information technology, Government of India. The school has bagged the 5th Computer Literacy Excellence Award for Schools 2007.
New Zealand institute comes calling
Chandigarh, August 3
The West Highlander Immigration Consultancy has brought the International Learning Institute’s
(ILI) International New Zealand Scholarship Test Initiative to this region for students who have passed out Class XII and aspire to study in New Zealand institutes.
Students can win lucrative scholarships amounting to a whopping NZ$1 million.
Dimpy’s Murder
Cops fail to trace shooters
Chandigarh, August 3
A team of the Chandigarh police crime branch that had gone to Merrut in connection with the Dimpy murder case has returned empty handed.
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