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Capt Kataria cremated with state honours
Chandigarh, October 31
Capt Dalip Kataria, who died in an air crash involving Punjab government helicopter near Ludhaina on Wednesday, was cremated with full state honours here today.
People from different walks of life, including senior functionaries of the civil
and police administration, Air Force besides nears and dears, gave a tearful
adieu to their beloved.
Punjab cooperatives minister Kanwaljit Singh shares the grief with the family of Capt Dalip Kataria at the cremation ground, Sector 25, Chandigarh, on Friday.
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‘Hafta’ ensures illegal vendors stay put
Chandigarh, October 31
Even as the issue of illegal vendors and encroachments has been discussed time and again at MC house meetings, enforcement agencies apparently hesitate to crack the whip because of the huge amount of kickbacks involved in it.
Vendors sell their wares at Sector 17 in Chandigarh.
— Tribune photo by Himanshu Mahajan |
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Reckless motorists rule roads at night
Chandigarh, October 31
In the absence of police checks during nights, reckless drivers continue to rule city roads, flouting traffic rules with impunity and endangering the lives of others.
Reckless motorists at night endanger not only their lives but also of others.
— Tribune photo by
Vinay Malik |
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NCB office being run from house
Chandigarh, October 31
Can government offices operate from residential areas? “No”, says the Estate Officer but the country’s premier agency, the Narcotic Control Bureau (NCB), apparently thinks otherwise.
For the past several years, the zonal office of the bureau has been running its
operations against drug traffickers from a residential accommodation (house No.
80, Sector 2) here.
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A view of the NCB office being run from a residential accommodation in Sector 2, Chandigarh.
— Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan |
Now, PU boarders in VAT’s ambit
Chandigarh, October 31
After Panjab University’s students’ centre, its now the turn of Panjab University’s hostels to face the blow of VAT on food served in hostels. According to sources, soon the hostel residents of Panjab University will have to shell out more for food as the UT administration has sent a notice to the hostels to implement VAT (Value Added Tax).
UT home secretary Ram Niwas takes a round of an exhibition of old Bollywood posters at
Government Museum and Art Gallery, Sector 10, Chandigarh on Friday.
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Staff-principal spat turns murkier
Teachers protest against removal of union
office-bearer
Chandigarh, October 31
The ongoing tiff between the staff and the principal, DAV Sector 8, turned murkier with teachers staging a protest in the school this morning following the alleged “unlawful” removal of a union office bearer.
Conference on glaucoma from today
Chandigarh, October 31
Professor K.K.Talwar, director, PGI, will inaugurate the 18th Annual Conference of the Glaucoma Society of India here tomorrow.
International awards for PGI doctor
Chandigarh, October 31
Dr Kaushal Kishor Prasad, associate professor and in charge of the GE histopathology division in the department of superspeciality of gastroenterology, PGI, was awarded the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathologists (USCAP) Bursary at the 27th International Congress of the International Academy of Pathology (IAP 2008) held in Athens, Greece, in October for his contribution to the study of irritable bowel syndrome.
Summary revision of electoral rolls
Chandigarh, October 31
The Chandigarh administration today held special summary revision of photo electoral roll 2009 with reference to the instruction issued by the Election Commission of India. The meeting was chaired by deputy commissioner-cum-electoral registration officer
R.K. Rao.
Chandigarh Carnival from Nov 22
Chandigarh, October 31
The Chandigarh Carnival with theme ‘Fun and Games’ will be celebrated on November 22 and 23. The carnival will be inaugurated at 11 am by the UT administrator at Leisure Valley, Sector 10, here.
Book of Hindi poetry out
Panchkula, October 31
Keeping in view the ever increasing menace of pollution, the department of forests, Haryana, has embarked upon a unique idea of creating awareness among the masses through the fine art of poetry.
Assassins honoured
Mohali, October 31
Family members of the assassins of former Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi, former Army chief Gen A.S. Vaidya, and former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh, were honoured at a convention organised at Gurdwara Sacha Dhan Sahib here this evening even as local religious and political leaders kept away from the function.
Threatening of lawyer
BJP seeks Chander Mohan’s ouster
Panchkula, October 31
Even as the Chandigarh police has almost given a clean chit to Haryana deputy chief minister Chander Mohan in a threatening case, BJP leaders today demanded his ouster from state cabinet here.
11 cases of power theft detected
Zirakpur, October 31
As many as 11 cases of power theft were detected during a surprise raid conducted by Punjab State Electricity Board officials at residential colonies of Zirakpur in the wee hours today. The PSEB authorities have imposed a fine of Rs 6.78 lakh (approximately) on the consumers who were found involved in the theft.
Meditation retreat tomorrow
Mohali, October 31
The local unit of Brahma Kumaris is organising a meditation retreat in Phase VII on November 2 to reduce problems like stress and strains faced by the society.
Rioting youths go scot free
Panchkula, October 31
The youths accused of creating ruckus at the emergency ward of General Hospital, Sector 6, yesterday seem to have gone scot free as the police was not able to register any case in the matter after both the parties reached a compromise.
Chief medical officer retires
Chandigarh, October 31
Dr Kanwal Vilku, chief medical officer, Central Governem Health Services (CGHS) dispensary, Chandigarh, retired after putting 36 years of service here today.
Eight cops promoted
Chandigarh, October 31
The Chandigarh police today promoted eight policemen, including two sub-inspectors (SI). According to the police, SIs Sucha Singh and Joginder Singh have been promoted as inspectors, while assistant sub-inspectors Om Parkash, Hukkam Chand, Baljinder Singh, Suresh Kumar, Neki Ram and Ramesh Chad have been promoted to the rank of SI.
Admn pledge to work for national unity
Chandigarh, October 31
To mark the Rashtriya Sankalp Divas, a pledge-taking ceremony was administered by the adviser to UT administrator, Pradip Mehra, at the UT secretariat, Sector 9, here today.
30 autorickshaws impounded
Chandigarh, October 31
The State Transport Authority, Chandigarh, along with the traffic police, impounded 30 auto-rickshaws for plying unauthorised in the city today. Besides this, 139 auto-rickshaws and 17 other vehicles including one tourist bus, plying illegally, were challaned under violations of the Motor Vehicle Act.
Speaking Out
‘Obama a cut above McCain’
If Chandigarhians had a say in the forthcoming US Presidential Elections (November 4), Democrat candidate Barack Obama would have been their clear choice over his Republican opponent John McCain. Anti-Bush sentiments and his “pro-India” stand are apparently the main reasons for people batting for him here.
Letters
Menace of e-bikes
It is rightly said to nip the evil in the bud. If in 2005, the Chandigarh administration, instead of issuing notification regarding the exemption of registration and wearing helmet move, the union government for issuing notification or amendment of the traffic rules bringing the e-bike in the administration bent of the traffic law then the present e-bike menace would not have been there, as teenagers are already giving a headache to the police with their increasing speed.
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