FAITH PREVAILS: A girl pays obeisance at the Sector 34 gurdwara on the martyrdom day of Guru Tegh Bahadur in Chandigarh on Monday.
Tribune photo: S. Chandan |
GPA holders write to Patil
Chandigarh, November 24
Buoyed by the recommendation of the UT Registrar of Cooperative Societies (RCS) for the imposition of nominal charges on the transfer of flats in the names of general power of attorney (GPA) holders, the GPA holders today urged union home minister Shivraj Patil to intervene in the matter.
Tearful reunion for 10-yr-old
Chandigarh, November 24
Tears rolled down the eyes of 10-year-old Ankit Singh when he met his family after 10 months. Separated from his family, Ankit was given shelter by the child and protection care unit in Sector 25. He was handed over to the unit three months ago.
More & more fake registration nos. being used
Chandigarh, November 24
The growing incidents of the use of fake registration number plates on vehicles by criminals from neighbouring states are giving sleepless nights to the police as the probe into such cases usually hits a dead-end in the absence of registration number.
Living on the edge:
Two youngsters transgress law by crossing the median on the road separating Sectors 35 and 22; Unattended to, toddlers play on a median oblivious of the threat posed by the oncoming traffic near Sector 16; and
a motorist zips away from law by puffing a cigarette on the road separating Sectors 22 and 23 in Chandigarh. Tribune photos: Vinay Malik
Command Hospital Rape
Police on ‘verge’ of cracking case
Panchkula, November 24
While the police teams remained busy in investigating into all aspects of the rape incident at Command Hospital, Chandimandir, reported yesterday, the superintendent of police, Sandeep Khirwar said the arrests in the case could be made anytime.
Broken streetlights cry for repairs
 Chandigarh, November 24
With a majority of streetlights on city roads being out of order, it has become a nightmare for residents to venture out at night. The situation is particularly bad in southern sectors. Drivers and pedestrians virtually grope in the dark, as most streetlights remain out of order sometimes for weeks
together.
Streetlights in Sector 50, Chandigarh, have been out of order for the past one week. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Noisy marriage parties annoy residents
Zirakpur, November 24
Loud music and bursting of crackers till late night is harassing the residents of
Zirakpur. In the ongoing season of marriages, banquet halls and marriage palaces are witnessing heavy rush.
In Zirakpur, around 20-25 marriage palaces are located. Mostly, the banquet halls are near to the populated areas of the town and cause noise pollution till late night.
LONG WAIT: A child braves the chill in Apni Mandi on Monday in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari |
Building Bylaws
Coffee House told to remove violations
Chandigarh, November 24
In the ongoing dispute of violations in the building of Indian Coffee House, Sector 17, the estate office has asked the cooperative of the Coffee House to remove the violations under the sanctioned plan or get the violations regularised by submitting a revised building plan in accordance with the building bylaws.
Devotees throng gurdwaras
Chandigarh, November 24
The martyrdom of the ninth Sikh Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur, was observed at city gurdwaras today. Nagar kirtans were organised in various parts of the city.
Langar being served at gurdwara in Sector 34 on the martyrdom day of Guru Tegh Bahadur in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photo: S.
Chandan
PGI doc nominated to world body
Panchkula, November 24
Prof R. K. Ratho, head, department of virology, has been nominated from India to the council of the International Society for the Infectious Diseases (ISID) for a period of 6 years.
ewild wild web
Blogging a stress buster?
Matt Richel, writing in the New York Times, believes that bloggers everywhere are on the verge of a nervous breakdown or a heart attack (points at mega blogger Om Malik who suffered a heart attack about 10 months ago and blamed in part the stress from trying to keep his blog GIGAOM.com updated) or probably even death (referring to Russell Shaw).
Letters
Ban loudspeakers
21 PU teachers re-employed
Irked with authorities, syndicate members
Chandigarh, November 24
Finally relief comes to 21 out of total 58 teachers who retired on October 31 following the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s order in the form of re-employment as the Panjab University authorities have accepted their applications for the re-employment. This was approved at the syndicate meeting held today.
Pbi varsity school gets Rs 5 lakh
Patiala, November 24
Punjabi University vice-chancellor Dr Jaspal Singh announced a grant of Rs five lakh for the overall development of university’s senior secondary school.
Bulgarian dancers perform at Ryan International School
Chandigarh, November 24
A 13-member Bulgarian dance troupe, Folklore Formation Fountain, gave a mesmerising dance performance at Ryan International School, Sector 49 here today. The performance was part of a jubilant programme aimed to amalgamate Punjabi culture.
From Schools & Colleges
Placement drive: nine students shortlisted
Mohali, November 24
Nine students of Indo-Global Colleges were shortlisted by Dabur India Ltd during a campus placement drive for mechanical engineering students organised on the college premises.
Kirandeep excels in poster-making contest
Chandigarh, November 24
Kirandeep of St. Solder’s International School bagged first position in C category (Class IX to XII) of the poster-making competition organised by Jat sabha on the eve of birthday of Deen Bandhu Sir Chhotu Ram at Sector 27 A.
Students take part in a poster-making contest at Jat Bhavan in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photographs
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Chandigarh, November 24
Chandigarh, November 24
Chandigarh, November 24
