Cooling Off
Two boys take a dip in the Sector 42 lake in Chandigarh on Monday following a rise in temperature.
Tribune photo: S Chandan |
GMSH to get 3 gynaecologists
Chandigarh, June 6
City residents can expect a better deal at the Government Multi-Speciality Hospital (GMSH), Sector 16, as the Union Health Ministry has given its nod to employ three gynaecologists, besides four medical officers for the hospital. These posts will be on contract basis under the National Rural Health Mission. The ministry has also increased the salary of specialists and medical officers to Rs 50,000 and Rs 35,000, respectively, as against Rs 35,000 and 25,000 earlier.
Parking contractor fined Rs 10,000
Chandigarh, June 6
The UT Consumer Dispute Redressal Forum (II) has directed a parking contractor of Sector 17 to pay Rs 10,000 as compensation and cost of litigation to a resident as his motorcycle was stolen from the parking lot.
However, the bike was recovered later.
Rules go for a toss
Chandigarh, June 6
The Municipal Corporation, which is generating hefty revenue annually from the paid parking of Sector 17, has failed to provide systematic parking. Often, parking contractors violate the norms set for parking in order to earn more money.
HERITAGE
Le Corbusier’s small wonders for nascent City Beautiful present a different picture now
Chandigarh, June 6
Some of the magnificent buildings in Le Corbusier’s architectural wonder-Chandigarh- has a history attached to them. While Chandigarh’s first five-star hotel Hotel Mountview- once hosted those involved in the construction of the city and MLAs, a Sector 10 school was used as the Assembly building by the law makers before they shifted to the Le Corbusier designed Assembly building- the Capitol Complex.
Cops meet to tackle drunk driving
Chandigarh, June 6
After announcing three days ago that the Chandigarh Police will make the law strict and initiate imprisonment of drivers found drunk, senior police officials today held a meeting with Delhi Police Joint Commissioner (Traffic) Satyendra Garg, who was invited to the city to throw light on the issue and suggest ways for effective implementation of the law.
‘watch out’ Satyendra Garg (left), Joint Commissioner (Traffic), Delhi, flanked by Inspector-General of Police, Chandigarh, Pardeep Kumar Srivastava, addresses mediapersons at the Chandigarh Police Headquarters, Sector 9, Chandigarh, on Monday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Strange are the ways of the MC!
Chandigarh, June 6
Unusual norms are being followed in the municipal corporation (MC) in giving replies under the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
|
Some waste while others crave for its taste! |
going down the drain
A man washes a car at Sector 29 in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: S Chandan |
Army commando to face re-trial
Chandigarh, June 6
An Army paratrooper, who was convicted by a summary court martial for allegedly stealing three service rifles, will face a re-trial after the Armed Forces Tribunal found inconsistencies in the trial procedure.
Railways to launch portal
Chandigarh, June 6
For the convenience of passengers, Railways will soon launch a new web portal containing information related to traveller services. Besides, passengers will
be able to lodge their complaints through telephone number 132, which has been reserved for the purpose.
Patil holds public hearing session
Chandigarh, June 6
Punjab Governor-cum-Chandigarh Administrator Shivraj V Patil today held a public hearing session at the UT Secretariat here, in which heads of all departments concerned were present to redress the problems of the public on the spot.
Clarion call to good Samaritans for help
Chandigarh, June 6
The need for money is a hindrance in saving the life of Chanranjit Singh, a poor labourer from Amritsar. Suffering from kidney failure, Charanjit has not been able to undergo a renal transplant since his visit to the PGI on December 4.
he needs aid Charanjit Singh with his mother Amarjit Kaur at the Hansraj dharamshala of the PGI in
Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
UT admn playing vote-bank politics already
Chandigarh, June 6
The “benevolent” Chandigarh administration has opened its doors to slum-dwellers in the city to stake their claim for one-room tenements being allotted under a rehabilitation scheme.
GGDSD College-32 directed to pay refund to complainant
Chandigarh, June 6
The UT Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum (II) has directed Goswami Ganesh Dutta Sanatan Dharma (GGDSD) College, Sector 32, to refund Rs 17,652, after deducting processing fee, paid by a city student, as she had not attended classes. It was also directed to pay Rs 5,000 each as compensation and costs of litigation to her.
Manufacturer, distributor told to replace burner
Chandigarh, June 6
The UT Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has directed Bharat Distributors and Faber Heat Crafts Industries to replace the defective burner of a city resident.
Rural govt schools in Mohali do well in Class XII results
Mohali, June 6
Besides the five students who have made it to state level merit list, some of the rural government schools in this district have registered a good pass percentage in the results of the class 12 examinations conducted by the Punjab School Education Board declared on Monday. Last year only two students in the district managed to make it to the list.
Defying all odds to make it to the top
Mohali, June 6
Gurpreet Singh didn’t allow hardship to come in his way of success. Seeing his father (a carpenter) struggling hard for livelihood, Gurpreet had decided to make him proud.
Jubilation
Gurpreet Singh clelebrates with his parents after the PSEB Class XII results were declared on Monday. Tribune photo: Vicky
Gharu
Realtors demand decrease in collector rate
Panchkula, June 6
Buoyed over the decrease in the collector rate of the Amrawati Enclave area falling in the Surajpur area of the Kalka tehsil, the members of the Haryana State Property Dealers’ Welfare Association (HSPDWA) here today met the Deputy Commissioner demanding decrease in the collector rate in the Panchkula area as well.
90 trees axed to pave way for multi-level parking
Panchkula, June 6
Not giving two hoots to environment concerns, nearly 90 trees were chopped off to pave way for the construction of multi-level parking complex here today. The site is hardly 20 yards away from the Mini Secretariat, which houses the Deputy Commissioner and the Superintendent of Police.
Trunks of trees that were chopped off near the mini-secretariat in Sector 1 to pave way for the construction of a multi-level parking complex in Panchkula on Monday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
Tricity scan
Chandigarh scan
Property consultants
A deputation of the Chandigarh Property Consultants Association led by Kamaljit Panchhi called on KK Sharma, Adviser to UT Administrator on Monday. Amendment of rules for the issue of no objection certificates for general power of attorney (GPA) holders, conversion of leasehold property to freehold on Delhi pattern, putting a proposal to increase extension fee due to an increase in the floor area ratio (FAR) on hold, and no increase in the collector rates were some of the issues taken by the deputation with the Adviser.
Sale of forms to begin from June 10
Chandigarh, June 6
The sale of admission forms for 80 UT government schools will start from June 10 at Government Model Senior Secondary Schools in Sectors 10, 19, 21, 40, 46 and Modern Housing Complex at Mani Majra.
PU Notes
Online admission to BCom
Chandigarh:
Admission to BCom I in PU affiliated colleges at Chandigarh, Ludhiana and Hoshiarpur for the session 2011-12 will be conducted online. Detailed information regarding application form, number of seats in different colleges, eligibility conditions, and reservation policy ia available on bcomadmissions.puchd.ac.in<http://bcomadmissions.puchd.ac.in>.
CBSE responsible for delay in Class X result: DEO
Chandigarh, June 6
Facing criticism over the delay in collating Class X result of government schools, the education department has held the CBSE responsible for it.
|
