Minor among 4 held for robberies
Chandigarh, October 16
The local police arrested four youths, including a juvenile, who had been on a robbery spree for the past few days. The four, who wanted to make quick buck for Diwali celebrations, had also stabbed two persons after robbing them.
Three of the four accused in police custody in Chandigarh on Friday.
A Tribune photograph |
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HAVE A SAFE & HAPPY DIWALI |
Fireworks at Chandigarh Golf Range on the eve of Diwali in
Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan |
Postal dept strikes gold
Chandigarh, October 16
The spiralling prices of gold have finally got the cash registers ringing for the postal department. After a series of setbacks on its so-called innovative schemes -- making Thiruvananthapuram prasad and Kerala spices available on the doorstep of residents of the region through post -- that were non-starters, its proposal to sell gold coins at its counters has finally clicked.
Justice Khehar steps down as admin judge
Chandigarh, October 16
Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar of the Punjab and Haryana High Court is no more the
administrative judge of the Chandigarh sessions division. Nearly five months after he was made the administrative judge of the sessions division here, he has
rescued himself from the task. Chief Justice Tirath Singh Thakur communicated the information in this regard to other Judges of the high court during the “Full Court” meeting held yesterday afternoon.
Fire tender on sensitive duty found ill-equipped
Chandigarh, October 16
In spite of fire and emergency department’s claims about making special
arrangements during the festival season, the ground reality suggests otherwise
as a fire tender deputed by the department in a fire sensitive zone was found to
be ill-equipped today.
Adulteration fails to sour sweet tooth
Chandigarh, October 16
In spite of raids and seizures of adulterated khoya by the health department, people of the tricity still opt for sweets to be gifted to relatives and friends during Diwali.
Sec 22 market continues to draw festival shoppers
Chandigarh, October 16
It may not have a sophisticated entrance or parking system, nor does it offer
the comforts of sprawling malls and attractive decor of shops, but shoppers are
thronging the narrow lanes of the Sector 22 Rehri market for Diwali shopping.
Vendors display diyas on the
eve of Diwali in Chandigarh on Friday. A Tribune photograph |
UT to levy VAT on dhabas
Chandigarh, October 16
Increasing the ambit of the Value Added Tax (VAT) in the Union Territory, the Chandigarh administration has decided to levy VAT on dhabas.
Amends deemed assessment scheme
Chandigarh, October 16
The Chandigarh administration has amended the Deemed Assessment Scheme in order to facilitate the dealers in getting their pending tax assessment cases cleared.
‘Work for better patient care’
Chandigarh, October 16
The inaugural function of the Doctors’ Welfare Association (DWA) was
celebrated at Sarai building of Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH),
Sector 32, here today.
Low awareness on ASHA scheme: Study
Chandigarh, October 16
The launch of a National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) to address the needs of rural population notwithstanding, there are many start-up activities that need to be initiated.
Anaesthesia Day observed
Chandigarh, October 16
The Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, PGI, observed World
Anaesthesia Day here today. Anaesthesiologists of the PGI got together on the occasion and paid homage to Dr WTG Morton’s path-breaking contribution in the field of
anaesthesia.
Tenants demand rehabilitation
Chandigarh, October 16
Members of the Chandigarh Industrial Area Tenants Association(CIATA) organised a candlelight procession in the Industrial Area here in support of their demands yesterday.
Air Marshal visits IAF station
Chandigarh, October 16
Air Marshal TS Randhawa, Director-General, Inspection and Safety at Air Headquarters, arrived at the Air Force Station, High Grounds, near here on an inspection today. He was received by Gp Capt S Padegaonkar, Station Commander, No 1 TETTRA School.
Rodrigues serves notice on CNN-IBN
Chandigarh, October 16
UT Administrator and Punjab Governor SF Rodrigues has served a legal notice on a
news channel, CNN-IBN, seeking an apology for “indefensible slander” on his
alleged involvement in the questionable land deals in the mega projects in the
city.
BPL beneficiaries get LPG autos
Chandigarh, October 16
Chandigarh Municipal Corporation Mayor Kamlesh today delivered LPG autos to 18 BPL beneficiaries here today.
Two injured as gun goes off
Mohali, October 16
Two persons were injured when a gun of a security guard, engaged by a jewellery shop in Phase IX, went off accidentally here today.
Plantation drive on BSF campus
Mohali, October 16
A plantation drive was launched on BSF campus, Lakhnour, here today. Sponsored by Pandit Chaman Lal (advocate) Memorial Trust, Kharar, the plantation drive was carried out in the presence of IG, BSF (West) Chandigarh, KJS Cheema; DIG VK Sharma, DIG KC Pandhi and DIG DS Dhaliwal.
Awareness rally on female foeticide
Chandigarh, October 16
Government Senior Secondary School organised a rally on female foeticide to create awareness against the social evil of killing girl child, which is creating imbalance in natural order of the population.
12 cops honoured
Chandigarh, October 16
UT DGP SK Jain today gave away commendation certificates to 12 police control room personnel, including home guard volunteers.
ESI launches new scheme
Chandigarh, October 16
The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESI) today launched an ambitious
project “Pehchan” to facilitate the insured persons for availing medical
facility.
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