Pt Jasraj performs at the Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan |
Estate rules amended
Chandigarh, April 14
Bowing to repeated representations from traders’ bodies, the UT Administration has amended rules governing the misuse of commercial properties -- a development that will benefit thousands of property owners and tenants in the city.
Now only that portion of the commercial building will be sealed which had violated terms and conditions of the allotment by effecting illegal additions and alterations. Earlier, the whole building was sealed even if the landlord/tenant of a portion of that building had misused the premises.
Admn torpedoes swimmers
Chandigarh, April 14
Splashing in the two swimming pools owned by the UT Administration has just got more expensive for swimming enthusiasts.
With the administration hiking costs by a whopping 200 per cent in a go, those keen to swim this season will have to cough up considerable sums of money. The charges at the Sector 23 “nursery” swimming pool have been tripled from Rs 500 to Rs 1,500 per person per season (April 1 to September 30). The charges for the all-weather swimming pool have gone up nearly four-fold from Rs 500 to Rs 1,800 per person.
They play with fire to save others
 Chandigarh, April 14
When Yogesh Tyagi, a young fireman with the Chandigarh Fire and Emergency Department, reported for duty in 2009 at a Ram Darbar hotel, little did he knew that by the end of the day, he would emerge as a hero for being instrumental in rescuing a child who had fallen into a pit dug for the installation of a lift near the hotel.
Yogesh Tyagi
Dowry forces girl to switch grooms
Chandigarh, April 14
In a quick turn of events, a girl from Sector 29 got married within a couple of hours after her would-be-bridegroom ditched her when her family expressed helplessness to meet their demand of giving a car in dowry at a community centre in Sector 30 this afternoon.
City sizzles at 39.2° C
Chandigarh, April 14
Mercury soared to a scorching 39.2 degrees Celsius in the city today, forcing the residents to stay indoors as it touched the season's highest temperature so far.
Suspension of two powermen proposed
Mohali, April 14
Suspension orders have been recommended in the case of two employees of the Punjab State Electricity Board who were found under the influence of liquor while on duty.
PSEB unbundling
Police holds flag march
Mohali, April 14
A flag march was organised by the police here this evening in connection with the strike called by employees of the Punjab State Electricity Board tomorrow against the move of the government to unbundle the power board.
Panchkula MC Constitution
Rift within Congress to the fore
Panchkula, April 14
Differences between the Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Kumari Selja factions of the Haryana Congress over the constitution of the Panchkula MC have come to the fore.
Girl killed in accident on wedding day
Chandigarh, April 14
A pall of gloom descended upon a family of Sector 41, here, today when the would-be bride of their son got killed in a road accident while on the way to the venue for marriage.
Baisakhi
1 lakh devotees throng Nada Sahib
Panchkula, April 14
More than one lakh devotees flocked Shri Nada Sahib Gurdwara to pay obeisance on the occasion of Baisakhi here today. The gates of the gurdwara were thrown open at 2.30 am.
2011 census kicks off in city today
Chandigarh, April 14
The houselisting operations and preparation of the national population register for the 2011 census, which starts in the city tomorrow, will be more detailed than the preceding exercise, according to Bindhyeshwari Negi, director-cum-principal census commissioner, Chandigarh.
MC celebrates Baisakhi with gaiety
Chandigarh, April 14
The municipal corporation today celebrated Baisakhi with gaiety at the new lake in Sector 42 here.
The ugly face of City Beautiful
Chandigarh, April 14
In contrast to the clean environs of the City Beautiful, the densely populated colonies here are full of garbage heaps, overflowing gutters and drains choked with polythene bags.
There is no exception to the conditions prevailing in colonies of Ram Darbar, Mauli
Jagran, Colony V and Milkman colony, Dhanas. There are 18 colonies, officially, and the conditions are no better anywhere.
Insanitary conditions prevail around a housing
area. Tribune photo: S Chandan
41 fresh diarrhoea cases reported
Chandigarh, April 14
Forty-one fresh cases of diarrhoea were reported at government hospitals here today. With this, the total number of patients suffering from diarrhoea has gone up to 263 in the past week.
Mohali villages sans potable water
 Mohali, April 14
With the authorities concerned failing to provide potable water, threat of gastroenteritis outbreak and other water-borne diseases looms large on villages falling under
Mohali.
Residents forced to consume water amidst unhygienic surroundings at Shaheed Udham Singh Colony,
Mohali. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
Contaminated Water
Residents’ body gives memo to DC
Panchkula April 14
Piqued over the contaminated and polluted drinking water being supplied by HUDA to city residents, a delegation of the House Owners Welfare Association (HOWA), Sector 10, submitted a memorandum to Deputy Commissioner Ashima Garg here today.
Mohali’s first urban estate gets go-ahead
4,500 residential plots to be offered
Mohali, April 14
The Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) has decided in-principle to roll out its first residential urban estate - Aerotropolis in
Mohali.
Admn moots Japanese garden for Sec 31
Chandigarh, April 14
The defence personnel living in Sector 31 of the City Beautiful would soon get rid of the wild growth on the uneven land surrounding their houses, as the Chandigarh administration has decided to set up a Japanese garden in this area. A proposal in this regard has already been sent to the Union ministry of tourism.
Shivalikview in for makeover
Chandigarh, April 14
Over a year after the floating of a proposal to renovate CITCO’s Hotel
Shivalikview, the authorities have announced its renovation amounting to Rs 8.75 crore to be completed within 15 months.
Soon, surf the Net while travelling in Shatabdi
Chandigarh, April 14
Passengers on board the Shatabdi express can now look forward to enjoy high-speed Internet access with Indian Railways having decided to provide the service on a trial basis. Judging by the response, the facility will be extended to other railway zones in the country.
Task force arrives on PU campus
To take up issues pertaining to development
Chandigarh, April 14
Members of the Special Task Force arrived on the campus to inspect the infrastructure and fiscal needs of Panjab University.
Speaking
out-PU students speak
Such incidents a fallout of old rivalry
“We are busy taking exams. We just read headlines in the newspapers and shrug it off. Violence is merely a topic of discussion among students and does not affect us at all. Student leaders are now indulging in cheap politics and will make it an agenda during the student elections later this year.”
Tenzin Negi, MSc, department of biotechnology, PU
Boston Case
Nitin returns home
Chandigarh, April 14
Nitin Jindal, student of Panjab University, who was declared innocent by the American judiciary, has finally returned home in Tagore Nagar in Bathinda (Punjab). Although Nitin could not be contacted for his comments, his brother Ankush confirmed his arrival and said the family was in a jubilant mood on his safe arrival.
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Chandigarh, April 14
