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Rush hour at RLA
Road tax hike likely next year
Chandigarh, December 5
The final two months of this year are witnessing a peculiar upward trend in vehicle registration. What is shocking even the UT’s registration authorities is the unprecedented rush during the last fortnight alone.
Admn to challenge CAT order on contractual docs
Chandigarh December 5
The uncertainty facing doctors recruited on contractual basis over their fate continues with the UT health department having decided to challenge the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) order directing the administration to consider them as regular employees.
Blaring loudspeakers shatter residents’ peace
 Mohali, December 5
The tranquility of hundreds of residents living in the vicinity of places of worship across the town is being rudely disturbed day in, day out. In what has become a daily nuisance early in the morning, loudspeakers blaring sermons and music wake up residents from deep slumber. Residents go through the same jarring experience late in the evening with civic officials and the police doing little to check the blatant violation of noise pollution control norms.
‘Gaz Foot Inch’ tickles audience
Chandigarh, December 5
The Chandigarh Institute of Performing Arts (CIPA) in association with cultural affairs departments of Haryana and Chandigarh administration staged the 77th edition of their prestigious production “Gaz Foot Inch” at the Randhawa Auditorium here today.
Is UT concerned?
It seems that the Chandigarh administration has chosen to sleep over all pending works. For example, it has failed to level the road adjoining Kisan Bhavan in Sector 35 (see photo), even though the poor condition of the road has been highlighted by various media organisations a number of times.
Simro, a resident of Mohali, had a narrow escape on Saturday when she fell on the roundabout.
Open house response
RTE: Govt needs to do groundwork
IN present times I wonder what is it that RTE is expected to achieve. I agree with Sanjeev Singh Bariana that it’s a good idea, but its implementation is flawed beyond rectification.
what next ?
Syndics Speak
Having worked with the PU academic bodies for a very long period, Chatrath is generally called the power centre of PU and a man to speak his mind loudly at times. “I have been working with this body for a long time and have seen it evolving. I look forward to helping the house with my experience and learning a few more things from the new young blood joining in.”
— GK Chatrath, law faculty
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KEEPing winter visitors AWAY |
Winged guests shy away from the shore, much to the disappointment of daily visitors to the Sukhna, as fishing enthusiasts occupy their landing areas in search of game.
Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu |
Services children to get concessional education
Scheme for personnel killed, disabled or missing in action
Chandigarh, December 5
Following the recommendations of the Sixth Pay Commission, children of Armed forces personnel killed, disabled or missing in action will finally get education at concessional rates. A circular to this effect was issued by the Controller General Defence Accounts a few days ago.
City-based architect elected VP of Indian Institute of Architects
Chandigarh,December 5
Eminent Chandigarh-based architect-planner Jit Kumar Gupta has achieved another milestone in his illustrious career. He was recently elected national vice-president of the Indian Institute of Architects
(IIA) by defeating Maharastra’s Prakash Deshmukh in closely-contested election for two years(2010-12).
Back to roots, and how!
SAARC Folklore Festival concludes
Chandigarh, December 5
Negating the general belief that founts of folklore are drying up and its streams are getting polluted and diluted, 185 folklore artistes from eight SAARC countries brought alive the folk music culture of their respective regions here for three days.
Mohali don, student to represent India in Japan
Mohali, December 5
Dr Sarbjeet Kaur Sohal, lecturer, and Harhem Neel Kaur, a student of Government Senior Secondary School, Mohali, have been selected by the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to represent India during an exchange programme in Japan from December 8 to December 17.
Double standards, admn style
Chandigarh, December 5
Double standards seem to be the hallmark of the Chandigarh administration. With uniformity eluding policies governing the transfer of plots and flats in group housing societies in Chandigarh, residents are up in arms against the lop-sided policies.
Buddhist perspective to today’s challenges
Panchkula, December 5
A seminar on “Resurgence of Buddhism in the land of its birth” was organised by the Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre
(MIMC), Leh and Ladakh, at Indradhanush Auditorium in Sector 5 here today.
INLD seeks more time to enrol fresh voters
Panchkula, December 5
District Indian National Lok Dal women wing president Seema Chaudhary has written to the state chief electoral officer seeking more time for new eligible voters to get enrolled in the voters’ list.
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Chandigarh, December 5
