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Admn continues to flout high court directions
Chandigarh, October 16
The UT Administration is continuing to flout directions of the Punjab and Haryana High Court by not permitting the sale of property without a no objection certificate (NOC) from the Estate Office. This is in clear violation of the court, which has ruled out the need for obtaining prior permission of the Allotment Authority.
All that ‘glitters’ is not gold
Chandigarh, October 16
Have you ever wondered where does the waiter serving you in an affluent restaurant lives? Or, from where does the maid washing utensils in your kitchen comes from? ….. The answer lies in the lesser visited and unknown underbelly of the City Beautiful-colonies and slums comprising narrow filthy lanes and garbage scattered all around the area.
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| A file photo of Nehru Colony near Sector 52 in Chandigarh. |
A file photo of Colony No. 5 near Sector 45 in Chandigarh |
 They work in luxury, but live in penury
Garbage Plant ‘playing havoc’ with health of area residents
Chandigarh, October 16
If the findings of a medical camp organised by the BJP’s Pharmaceutical Cell in Dadu Majra today are any indication, the Municipal Corporation’s Garbage Disposal Plant, operated by Jaypee Associates could be playing havoc with the health of residents of the area.
Mayor Pali passes the buck to BJP
Chandigarh, October 16
Ahead of the Municipal Corporation elections, the Congress leaders are blaming the BJP for setting up the garbage processing plant and have promised the residents of Dadu Majra that the MC will not hesitate to shut the plant if it did not function properly. The MC Mayor Ravinder Pal Singh Pali made the announcement at the inauguration of the Community Centre.
Black flags greet Pawan Bansal at community centre
Chandigarh, October 16
inauguration of a community centre at Dadu Majra by local MP Pawam Kumar Bansal was marked with a protest staged by BJP supporters with black flags on his arrival. The supporters raised slogans against the Congress and the MP asking him to leave the venue, later the police detained the protesters.
Caught in Protest:
An apparently exasperated Pawan Kumar Bansal at the community centre.
| Glow and glitz for Divali |
With Divali round the corner, the sale of Chinese lights has increase in
Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu |
GMADA may jump deadline
Mohali, October 16
City residents will have to wait for another two more months before they are able to board a bus from the upcoming air-conditioned bus stand in Sector 57 here.
Reason-the October 31 deadline set by the state government to make the first phase of the bus stand operational is nearing and the work is still on. “It is likely to take at least another one-and-half month or so to make the first phase operational,” pointed out sources in the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA).
Architects’ festival concludes
Chandigarh, October 16
The three-day Young Architects Festival (YAF) 2011, a national-level event of the Indian Institute of Architects (IIA), which concluded here today, saw the participation of over 1,000 architects.
Sand quarrying continues unabated
Mohali, October 16
The district administration and Punjab forest department seem to have turned a blind eye to sand quarrying, especially being done in the delisted area.
The practice is causing loss to the ecology of fragile Shivalik Hills.
| Throwing caution to the wind |
Passengers hang on to a Haryana Roadways bus near Majri Chowk in Panchkula, risking their lives. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal |
Over 1 lakh forms sold
Mohali, October 16
With seven days left for closing the Mullanpur eco city scheme, the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) has till date sold off over 1.10 lakh forms. Going by the response, demand of another 20,000 forms was expected over the next week by the time the scheme closes on October 21.
Gangster was involved in murder bid also: Police
Panchkula, October 16
The notorious gangster Atul who fired on the car of local builder Anil Kumar Bhalla last month for ransom was also involved in an attempt to murder case on Ambala Central Jail DSP Sanjay Bangar on October 5 last year. This was claimed by the CIA staff of local police here today. Atul is on judicial remand and lodged at Ambala Centrail Jail since last month.
Vendors not issued receipts for installing stalls
Chandigarh, October 16
High drama was witnessed at Apni Mandi in Sector 34 today, when Councillor AP Sanwaria on a checking spree found that the vegetable vendors were not issued a receipt by the contractor for installing their stalls.
Syndicate meeting
University accused of ‘selling’ additional seats
Chandigarh, October 16
Contrary to its tall claims of being against the commercialisation of education, Panjab University has not only charged late fee of Rs 1,800 from the students applying for additional seats provided to colleges recently but has even asked them to cough development funds worth Rs 5,000.
PU gives personal hearing to ‘corrupt’ official
Chandigarh, October 16
In what is being dubbed as a ‘shielding’ exercise, the Panjab University Senate has decided to give Satish Padam, executive engineer with the Panjab University (PU) a personal hearing before reacting to CBI’s request for starting prosecution proceedings against him. Sleuths of the Central Bureau of Investigation had apprehended Padam last year in July on charges of demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 32,000.
Padam’s accomplice Nand Lal Kaushal, a subdivisional officer, was also booked in the case.
PhD versus UGC NET
Chandigarh, October 16
Are PhD qualified candidates who have not cleared UGC NET eligible for the post of assistant professors (lecturers) in Panjab University?
Grading system on the anvil
Chandigarh, October 16
Taking a cue from The Central Board Of Secondary Education, Panjab University is all set to introduce grading system for all postgraduate courses this year to curtail re-evaluation requests and enhance placement opportunities for various students. The 9 -point grade system, which forms the part of the semester system introduced this year will prove to be a milestone even though some toppers will loose their sheen.
PU not centrally funded, still an ‘inter-state’ body
Chandigarh, October 16
In a starling revelation, which left the Panjab University Senate surprised, PUTA president Dr Akshay Kumar claimed that PU was still an inter-state body corporate rather than a centrally funded university as professed by Vice-Chancellor RC Sobti for almost a year now.
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The Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) has started preparing the pitch for the upcoming day and night match one-day match between Indian and England on October 20 at PCA stadium
Mohali, here.
St. Xavier’s School, Sector 44, will face Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 36, and St. John’s School, Sector 26, will play against St Stephen’s School, Sector 45, in the semifinals of the ongoing Sub-Junior Football (Boys) Championship for the Coca Cola Mir Iqbal Hussain Trophy, being held at Football Stadium, Sector 17, here today.