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A ‘dead body’ that never was
Chandigarh, May 12
A prank played by an unidentified caller at the police control room (PCR), who ‘tipped’ the cops about a murder at a Sector-43 house, has left the occupants totally shocked.
Even 18 hours after the trauma through which Hitesh Puri, an advocate by profession and general secretary of the Federation of Sector Welfare Associations, was shaken by last night’s
experience.
Shots fired at house of Akali leader, none hurt
Mohali, May 12
Unidentified carborne suspects fired three gunshots at the Sector 69 residence of a Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader, Kiranbir Singh Kang, in the wee hours today.
Kang, who was recently appointed the party’s vice-president and also a member of its political affairs committee, was asleep in his bedroom when the shots were fired at about 1.30 am.
6 kids hurt as car hits van
Chandigarh, May 12
Six school students suffered minor injuries when an Innova car, being driven rashly by a woman, hit their school van at Sector 9 here this afternoon.
The students belonged to the CRB Public School, Sector 7.
Parents take their kids home after their school van met with an accident at
Sector 9 in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari |
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CTU bus crushes man to death
Chandigarh, May 12
A 32-year-old carpenter died after he was hit by a CTU bus on the road separating Sectors 45 and 46 here today.
The mishap occurred when one side of the road was closed due to repair work.
The accident occurred at 6 pm when Shashi Sharma, a resident of Sector 56, was on a bike with his brother-in-law Manoj riding pillion.
Blockade over police inaction
Mohali, May 12
Enraged over police inaction after the death of a girl of Kahlon village, who succumbed to burn injuries today, residents of Kahlon village blocked the Mohali-Sohana-Kharar road here for over two hours.
City lad 70th in civil services exam
Chandigarh, May 12
An IRS officer of the 2008 batch and graduate from the PEC University of Technology, currently posted in
Allahabad, city topper Harjinder Singh has scored an all-India 70th rank in the civil services exam this time.
Despite having completed 16 months of training in the IRS, Harjinder had continued preparations for the UPSC exam and finally entered the top 100 in his last attempt.
North-South divide puts UT babus on backfoot
Chandigarh, May 12
While the UT top brass today basked in the glory of its achievements during 2010-11, Chandigarh’s infamous North-South divide regarding development put senior officers on the backfoot.
Badal’s wife admitted to
PGI
Chandigarh, May 12
Surinder Kaur, wife of Punjab
Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, was admitted to the PGI after her
condition became serious here today. She has been suffering from
cancer and went to the US treatment, recently. She was brought to the
PGI today morning by the CM. PGI spokesperson said her condition
was stable. — TNS
UT Adviser bats for development projects
Chandigarh, May 12
With major development projects underway in Chandigarh, the UT Administration today sought financial powers on par with other union territories.
Raising this demand at an interaction with the media here today, Adviser to the UT Administrator KK Sharma, said the demand was raised with the Union Home Secretary GK Pillai during his recent visit to the city. |
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| Adviser to the UT Administrator KK Sharma releases the book ‘Suvidha’ in Chandigarh on Thursday. A Tribune photograph |
Metro DPR chugs off
Chandigarh, May 12
The detailed project report (DPR) for the Chandigarh Metro is making progress. A meeting was held by VK Singh, UT finance secretary, Chandigarh Administration, with a team of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) executive director SD Sharma and representatives of the Punjab and Haryana and Punjab Engineering College (PEC) University.
Internet fraudsters target SBI online users
Chandigarh, May 12
Customers of State Bank of India who use online banking should beware of internet scamsters who have an eye on their accounts - a minor oversight could result in the loss of their hard earned money.
Now, residents can access MC agenda online
Chandigarh, May 12
City residents can now have access to the agenda of the Municipal Corporation (MC) General House before the scheduled meeting.
From this month, authorities will put the agenda of the House on the official website of the MC one day before the meeting.
Students from various schools on a visit to the Central Scientific Instruments
Organisation, Chandigarh, on the oaccasion of National Technology Day on Thursday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan |
New booking system of LPG cylinders
Consumers complain of inconvenience
Mohali, May 12
Even as the Indian Oil Corporation has introduced booking of LPG cylinders through the interactive voice response system (IVRS), some consumers complained of inconvenience with the introduction of the new system.
Mohali City Bus Service
Panel proposes introduction of 30 low-floor buses
Mohali, May 12
The Mohali City Bus Service will run between Mohali and surrounding townships, including Kharar, Landran, Zirakpur, Dera Bassi and Banur. The low-floor air-conditioned buses will also run on routes between Mohali and Chandigarh.
7 heads of cattle burnt in mishap
Zirakpur, May 12
Two heads of buffaloes and five calves were burnt alive while 24 others were injured in a fire that broke out in a cattle shed at Bishanpura village here this afternoon.
The animals belonged to Soma and Jasmair Singh who alleged that the fire erupted due to short-circuit from electricity wires near the shed.
68-year-old man hit by train, dies
Zirakpur, May 12
A 68-year-old man was killed after a speeding passenger train hit him on the Dhakoli railway track here this morning. An unidentified person sustained minor injuries after he lost his balance on the motorcycle and fell down near the railway track at the same time.
PGI casual about CVC guidelines
Chandigarh, May 12
It seems like PGI authorities don’t care much about the selection and appointment procedure for the Chief Vigilance Officers (CVO).
Encroachments
55 shopkeepers challaned at Sec 15
Chandigarh, May 12
A total of 55 shopkeepers were challaned for encroachments on Municipal Corporation (MC) land during a special anti-encroachment drive at Patel Market, Sector 15.
Shopkeepers demand road repair
Zirakpur, May 12
Shopkeepers of Pabhat market have been demanding immediate repair of roads connecting Pabhat village. They complained that the Punjab sewerage department had dug up the road for laying of sewerage, but did not level the road.
PUSU Internal Tussle
Brar faction issues show-cause notice to rival chief
Chandigarh, May 12
Kicking off yet another row in the ongoing internal tussle between the Panjab University Student Union
(PUSU), Sukhjit Brar faction today announced a show-cause notice to Jajwinder Singh for his anti-party activities. Jajwinder is the president of the rival faction of PUSU headed by Simran Dhillon-Udey
Wirring.
IRS trainees crack civil services exam
Chandigarh, May 12
It was a celebration time today for outstation Civil Services toppers, who are currently in the city to receive their training at the income tax department.
Amit Khatri (24) and K Menaka (29), who scored All-India ranks, 11 and 29, respectively, in the Civil Services exams this time, got into the IRS in their last attempt. |
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| Amit Khatri and K
Menaka, IRS trainees, ranked 11th and 29th, respectively, in the civil services exam, talk to mediapersons in Chandigarh on Thursday.
A Tribune photograph |
Central State Library set for new look
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Chandigarh, May 12
After 56 years of coming into existence, one of the city’s oldest structures, the TS Central State Library, is getting a facelift for the first time.
The Chandigarh Administration has been spending around Rs 80 lakh on the cosmetic changes of the building to give better ambience to booklovers.
Renovation under way at the TS Central State Library in Sector 17, Chandigarh, to give it a
facelift. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan |
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Pramerica Spirit of Community Awards
Aasisdeep, Mayank stand out
Chandigarh, May 12
Aasisdeep Kaur, a student of Manav Mangal Smart School, Mohali, and Mayank
Walia, a Class XII student of DAV Police School, Jalandhar, have done the region proud by making it to the list of 22 youth volunteers, who were awarded at the first annual Pramerica Spirit of Community Awards. Around 500 applications were received.
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