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Poor infrastructure dogs Industrial Area
Chandigarh, September 15
Rechristened as the Industrial & Business Park a few years ago, the city’s industrial area appears to be nobody’s baby with upgrade of basic infrastructure crying for attention.
A road pointer to the Industrial and Business Park still bears the old name. A Tribune photograph
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Save our parks
City’s green belts plagued by neglect
Chandigarh, September 15
Considered its lungs, the city’s green belts, particularly parks in inner areas of sectors, are in bad shape. A classic example of the municipal corporation’s apathy is Gulmohar park in Sector 27, which was developed six years ago at a cost of over Rs 8 lakh. |
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A resident complains about the foul smell emanating from the stagnant water of the fountain in the Gulmohar
park at Sector 27, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan |
Monkeys have a field day at a park in Sector 27 of Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
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Educity: Four institutes struck off the list
Chandigarh, September 15
After almost five years of dilly-dallying, the project director of Educity, the Director Higher Education, Ajoy Sharma, has recommended the cancellation of four institutes which were shortlisted.
Wife kills husband, arrested
Chandigarh, September 15
The police has arrested Maheshwari, a 30-year-old woman, for allegedly killing her husband, Govind Singh Rana, at their house in Badheri village here this afternoon.
The victim was reportedly a drunkard and worked with a Mohali-based caterer.
Bulbul Case
Departmental probe against doctors
No decision on DNB students; criminal proceedings likely against gynae wing head
Chandigarh, September 15
The Chandigarh Administration is believed to have decided that criminal proceedings should be initiated against Dr Veena
Sarna, head of the gynaecology department of the GMSH-16 for destroying the evidence of medical negligence in the Bulbul case.
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Haphazardly parked vehicles at Sector 20; and (right) commuters try to find space at Sector 9 of Chandigarh. Tribune photos: Manoj Mahajan |
Subsistence Allowance
UT home guards to be paid double
Chandigarh, September 15
The UT administration has doubled the subsistence allowance given to UT police home guard volunteers on the pattern of the Punjab police.
Though the Punjab police has enhanced the allowance from June 29 this year, UT police home guards volunteers are yet to get their enhanced pay as
formalities for clearance of the budget for the same are in process.
Admn warns of water scarcity in tricity
Seeks release from Kajauli’s phases V, VI on time
Chandigarh, September 15
The UT administration pleaded today that the city would face a deficit if water was not released on time from phases V and VI of the Kajauli waterworks, near the Bhakra mainline.
Rent of village booths up
Chandigarh, September 15
After water tariff hike, the municipal corporation is now all set to increase the rent of booths and shops of the corporation in the villages. The finance and contract committee meeting chaired by the Mayor, Anu Chartath, today decided that the rent of booths would be fixed according to the site, but the minimal increase would be of Rs 5,000 per month.
DT Mall backs its staff
Submits footage of Sunday’s brawl
Chandigarh, September 15
Reacting to the news item “2 held for brawl at mall; police role under cloud” in these columns on Tuesday, the authorities of the DT Mall here stated that their security guard was beaten up by the two persons the police arrested on
Sunday night.
IT raids at immigration agency’s offices
Chandigarh, September 15
After realtors, immigration consultants are on the radar of the income tax department. Surveys were conducted at the offices of a city based agency, Healthyway Immigration.
HUDA launches web portal
Panchkula, September 15
The Haryana Urban Development Authority has launched its web portal, benefiting over 2.5 lakh plot allottees in the state.
The portal will also benefit new prospective allottees, as it will provide the facility of online submission of applications for new schemes.
CTCC president’s election a mockery
No papers filed; high command to decide
Chandigarh, September 15
The Congress high command has made a mockery of the election of the president of the Chandigarh Territorial Congress Committee
(CTCC). September 12 and 13 had been fixed for the filing of nominations while yesterday was reserved for the scrutiny of nomination papers.
Move to form Mohali municipal corporation
Keep Banur, Dera Bassi out: MLA
Mohali, September 15
Even as Congress MLA from Kharar Balbir Singh Sidhu has opposed the inclusion of Banur and Dera Bassi areas in the formation of Mohali municipal corporation, development works worth over Rs 15.65 crore are being undertaken by the civic body to improve the facilities in the town.
Mohali police gets 7 PCR vehicles
Mohali, September 15
Seven Tavera PCR vehicles equipped with GPS system were flagged off by Inspector-General of Police Paramjit Singh Gill from the police station in Phase VIII here today.
Pensioners protest govt apathy
Mohali, September 15
Members of the Punjab State Pensioners Association held a protest in Phase V here today against the insensitive attitude of the government towards their demands.
Pensioners from the Mohali and Kharar areas had gathered to condemn the government for making assurances that were never fulfilled.
Another couple seeks protection
Panchkula, September 15
Apprehending threat to their lives from their family members following their inter-caste marriage, another couple approached the local court here today. District and Sessions Judge PL Ahuja directed the Panchkula police to provide security to the couple.
A slice of valour from Sikh history
Chandigarh, September 15
AXIOM communications theatre group staged its maiden play “Singh Soorme” at the Randhawa auditorium here today. Written by veteran actor playwright Gurcharan Singh Dardi, the play depicted a slice of valour from the Sikh history under the direction of debutante director Amrit pal Singh.
ISKCON celebrates Radhashtmi
Chandigarh, September 15
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON)
celebrated Radhashtami (birthday of Radha Rani) at Hare Krishna
Dham, Sector 36-B, here today.
ISKCON devotees carry a palanquin of Radha Krishna at Hare Krishna
Dham, Sector 36-B, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik
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Man falls off terrace, in hospital
Chandigarh, September 15
Mahanto was critically injured after falling off the terrace of a showroom at Sector 23 here on Tuesday night.
He was found this morning. The police said Mahanto, a 24-year-old resident of
Kolkata, worked at a jewellery shop at Sector 23.
2 religious structures razed
Chandigarh, September 15
The enforcement staff of the Chandigarh municipal corporation today demolished two illegal religious structures in Sector 16. The drive was conducted under the supervision of MC Joint Commissioner Lalit
Siwach.
No need to have innovative varsities: Prof Yash Pal
Chandigarh, September 15
Prof Yash Pal, former University Grants Commission (UGC) chairperson, today expressed strong dissent on the proposal of the Union Government to set up 14 innovative universities.
Former UGC chairperson Prof Yash Pal at a professors’ meet at the UGC-Academic Staff College, Panjab University, Chandigarh, on Wednesday.
Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
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42 students asked to submit SAT scorecards
Chandigarh, September 15
Nearly 42 students, who sought admission this year under the Direct Admission of Students Abroad (DASA) scheme this year, were asked to generate their SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) result card from their personal account.
Principal’s Suspension
Admn objects to DAV mgmt’s decision
Chandigarh, September 15
The DAV management’s “sudden” act of suspending BC Josan from the post of principal, DAV College, Sector 10, has run it into trouble with the UT administration.
In an objection letter shot to the management, the administration has highlighted the fact that the meeting preceding the decision was held without a UT’s representative and as per
the norms, the decision could be treated as null and void.
Students of Dikshant International School take part in a save environment rally on the eve of World Ozone Day at Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh on Wednesday.
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Professors’ meet on PU campus
Chandigarh, September 15
The UGC-Academic Staff College, Panjab University,
organised a professors’ meet on the theme “Education at the crossroads: A debate between liberal arts and science” on the PU campus here today.
Third counselling for BEd on Sept 21
Chandigarh, September 15
The third counselling for the admission to the vacant seats in BEd regular for the Union Territory colleges (UT and general pool), including BEd yoga, will be held on September 21 at the Law Auditorium on the Panjab University campus.
Dr Gurmeet gets state award
Chandigarh, September 15
Dr Gurmeet Singh, associate professor, department of Hindi, Panjab University, has been awarded the Haryana state award for literary journalism for the year 2008-2009.
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