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Cheap bus plan for schoolkids hits bump
Chandigarh, August 7
The administration’s endeavour to be the first in the country to provide cheap transport for government schoolchildren has hit a roadblock due to divergent stands of the Transport and the Finance Department, headed by Ram Niwas and Sanjay Kumar, on the issue of allowing advertisement on the buses.
Residents relieved
Chandigarh, August 7
The municipal corporation’s move to remove enroachments by VIPs on its land has brought smile to residents, especially those living in the vicinity.
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| Municipal corporation staff remove “tents” put up by the security personnel in grounds adjoining houses of top officials in Chandigarh on Friday.
Tribune photos: Pradeep Tewari |
Strike: ATMs run dry
 Chandigarh, August 7
Banking operations were adversely hit on the second day of the bank employees’ strike, under the aegis of United Forum of Bank Unions.
It is estimated that transactions worth Rs 500 crore have been hit during the two-day strike.
People queue up outside an ATM in Sector 17 to withdraw cash on Friday.
Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Bed and Breakfast Scheme
Show-cause notice slapped on violators
Chandigarh, August 7
The Chandigarh administration has issued showcause notices to two residents who have got themselves registered under the Bed and Breakfast scheme in the city but did not comply to the norms prescribed by the administration.
Violations
LPG auto-rickshaws no different
Overcharging, refusal to run meter rampant
 Chandigarh, August 7
Despite claims of the Chandigarh administration of having streamlined the functioning of auto-rickshaws in the city, troubles of the common man on city roads do not seem to end.
While conventional auto-rickshaw drivers were already notorious for harassing commuters, now even those running LPG auto-rickshaws have picked up the tricks of the trade and are overcharging commuters by refusing to run their vehicles on meters.
Labourer falls to death
Zirakpur, August 7
A 25-year-old labourer died after falling from the fifth floor of an under-construction building near Waraich farmhouse on the Ambala-Chandigarh National Highway this afternoon.
Meagre fine emboldens encroachers
 Chandigarh, August 7
Encroachers have been repeatedly carrying out violations by encroaching upon the municipal corporation land, thanks to a nominal fine imposed by the authorities.
Consequently, repetitive encroachment drives by the enforcement department end up nowhere, as most encroachers are back to their places of business by paying the fine of Rs 500 per day.
Private cranes, which were recently removed, have returned on the MC land again
at Mani Majra. Tribune photo: Pardeep Tewari
Senior Citizens
Implementation of welfare Act reviewed
Chandigarh, August 7
To review the implementation of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, a meeting was convened under the chairmanship of Home Secretary Ram Niwas yesterday.
Rally against female foeticide
 Chandigarh, August 7
As many as 193 NCC cadets from the senior and junior divisions of No.1 Chandigarh Girls Battalion participated in the rally against female
foeticide. The rally comprised of cadets from various school and colleges of
Chandigarh.
NCC girl cadets rally against female foeticide in Chandigarh on Friday.
A Tribune photograph
Separate SGPC in Haryana
Sikh body holds protest
 Chandigarh, August 7
A traffic snarl-up was witnessed at Sector 17 here this evening when agitated members of the Jathedar Mohan Singh Tur Welfare Society held a march in protest against the Haryana Government decision to make a separate SGPC in the state.
Members of the Jathedar Mohan Singh Tur Welfare Society raise slogans against the Haryana Government in Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Friday. A Tribune photograph
Special audit an exercise in futility?
Chandigarh, August 7
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) team may have completed the special audit of the controversial mega projects in the city yet a cross-section of society is expressing doubts about the utility of the audit.
Power bills soar despite cuts
Mohali, August 7
As if long power cuts in this hot and humid weather were not enough, the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) is allegedly harassing the already troubled consumers in the name of issuing on-the-spot power bills.
Residents block highway
PSEB blames anti-social elements
Zirakpur, August 7
After the last night incident in which the residents of Ravindra Enclave blocked the Chandigarh-Ambala Highway to protest against the erratic power supply, the Zirakpur PSEB authorities today blamed some anti-social elements who had prompted the residents of Ravindra Enclave to protest.
MC to install 39 security gates
Mohali, August 7
Work on installing 39 gates in residential areas here to enhance security will be started by the Municipal Council next week.
Shifting of garbage site
Councillors give conditional consent to GMADA
Mohali, August 7
Dumping of town’s garbage, which has become a major issue, took a new turn today with councillors laying down conditions before accepting the proposal of the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) to temporarily use a new site for the purpose.
Frolic marks Teej celebrations
Patiala, August 7
It was a day of fun and frolic, as ladies clad in their colourful dresses danced at the Vintage Hall of Rajindra Gymkhana and Mohindra Club here today.
MC bypoll today
Chandigarh, August 7
On the last day of campaigning for the ward no. 10 bypoll of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation, two major parties, the Congress and the SAD-BJP, made a last-ditch effort to woo voters. The bepoll will be held tomorrow.
New housing project for P’kula
Chandigarh, August 7
Mumbai-based builders Bhoomi Infrastructure Company will launch a housing project in Sector 30,
Panchkula.
From Schools & Colleges
Over 300 saplings planted
Chandigarh, August 7
A tree plantation drive was undertaken at GMSSS-33 today where saplings were planted and importance of trees in our day-to-day lives was highlighted.
Conversion of seats
PU serves notice on two depts
Chandigarh, August 7
Following a complaint furnished by some students, Panjab University today served a notice on its departments of history and mass communication for alleged inter-category conversion of hostel seats.
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Chandigarh, August 7
