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 GMSH-16 revisited
Safety measures found wanting
Chandigarh, December 12
Even as the UT fire department today conducted an inspection at Government Multispecialty Hospital (GMSH), Sector 16, to check fire-safety measures, no concrete steps seem to have been taken by the hospital, which was issued a notice last year to make lives of patients and employees safer in the event of a fire.
Dental and physiotherapy clinics operate from the GMSH-16 basement. Single entry and exit through ramp is functional, but exit from the staircase is blocked. Tribune
photo: Manoj Mahajan
In sync: Students of Saupins’ School, Mohali, perform at the annual function at the Tagore Theatre in Sector 18, Chandigarh,
on Monday. Tribune Photo: Parvesh Chauhan
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Kajauli waterworks
Row over, at last
Chandigarh and Mohali agree on 40 MGD of water each
Chandigarh, December 12
A solution to the Kajauli waterworks disagreement seems to have finally flowed in. Chandigarh and Mohali will both get 40 million gallons per day (MGD) each, as per an agreement reached between the UT Administration and Punjab.
misuse of premises
BJP conducts meeting at auditorium of institute
Mohali, December 12
In violation of rules, use of the auditorium of the State Institute of Health and Family Welfare at Phase VI here was today allowed by health department officials to host a meeting of the BJP, chaired by its state president Ashwani Sharma.
50 pc docs on winter break
Chandigarh, December 12
Nearly 50 per cent of doctors and faculty of Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, will be on winter break for a month from tomorrow, making the going tough for patients visiting the OPDs.
Man killed in car-tractor collision
Chandigarh, December 12
A 36-year-old man was killed after his Santro car collided with a speeding tractor at Industrial Area here last night.
The victim, Naresh Kumar, a scrap dealer based in Mohali, succumbed to his injuries at the Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32. The driver of the tractor fled the scene, leaving the tractor behind.
Labourer crushed to death
Chandigarh, December 12
A 49-year-old labourer, working with Bhushan factory in Industrial Area here, died a gruesome death after a crane fell on him late this evening.
Madan Lal, a resident of Hallomajra, was mutilated beyond recognition and was declared brought dead at Government Medical College and
Hospital, Sector 32.
parwanoo-zirakpur stretch
Give details of plan to streamline traffic: HC to NHAI
Chandigarh, December 12
The Punjab and Haryana High Court wants to know from the National Highway Authority of India and the Panchkula Superintendent of Police the details of proposals for applying brakes to the traffic menace on the Parwanoo-Zirakpur stretch.
Building Bylaws
Eo turns blind eye to violations
Town Hall, Additional Town Hall found violating norms, but no one takes
action
Chandigarh, December 12
When it comes to violations of building bylaws, the UT estate office prefers to turn a blind eye to what is happening right under its nose.
The Town Hall and Additional Town Hall buildings, where the office of Deputy Commissioner-cum-Estate Officer is located, have several violations, but no one is prepared to take any action.
A view of front portion of the Town Hall building in Sector 17 with openings of an ATM counter and a private bank contrary to specifications of zoning map of the building; and (right)
a wall constructed in the basement of the Additional Town Hall building to make it a room. The basement was meant for parking purposes in the zoning map. Tribune photos: Manoj Mahajan
Pre-poll Jolt for BJP
Two functionaries defect to Congress
Chandigarh, December 12
Two BJP functionaries shifted their loyalties to Congress candidate Mukesh Bassi
from ward No. 17 in the runup to the municipal corporation elections here today.
At a media briefing, Bassi claimed that BJP secretary (district-I) Ravinder Kumar Vij and BJP mandal president Arun Bala Vij joined the Congress today.
Campaigning peaks as D-day closes in
Chandigarh, December 12
With just a few days left for campaigning to end, the candidates contesting the civic elections are giving it all to garner support in a bid to win the elections.
Harmohinder Singh Lucky, Congress candidate from ward No. 16, today undertook a door-to-door campaigning in
Sector 33 A. While addressing a public meeting, Lucky said maintenance of roads, parking, streetlights and parks would be his priority.
Davesh Moudgil, BJP candidate from ward No 22, (with folded hands) campaigns in Sector 48, Chandigarh, on Sunday.
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Jatinder Bhatia, Congress candidate from ward No. 22, waves his hand while canvassing in Sector 48, Chandigarh, on Sunday. Tribune photos: Parvesh Chauhan
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Manifestoes come out in slow-mo
Chandigarh, December 12
With barely a few days left for the campaigning to end for the municipal corporation elections, slated for December 17, prominent political parties in the city have finally realised the need for pulling out their election manifestoes to woo the over five-lakh voters in the city.
Canvassing gets ‘pretty’ interesting
Chandigarh, December 12
While seeing candidates do door-to-door campaigning is commonplace, the scene is “pretty” different in ward No. 26, for candidates have added glamour to their campaign by introducing beautiful faces to canvass for them and discuss the problems of voters in colonies.
Girls have been roped in by Congress candidate Arshad Khan to campaign for him in ward No. 26 for the forthcoming MC elections in Chandigarh. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan
Jan aushadhi
Surgical items to help tide losses
Chandigarh, December 12
In a desperate move to get jan aushadhi (generic stores) centres out of the red, the Bureau of
Pharma, a public sector undertaking, is planning to “diversity” and introduce sale of surgical items to make some profits.
 Hawara, Bheora produced in court amid tight security
Chandigarh, December 12
Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorists Jagtar Singh Hawara and Paramjit Singh Bheora were produced in the district courts amid tight security in the jailbreak case today.
A police Gypsy, carrying Jagtar Singh Hawara and Paramjit Singh Bheora, surrounded by security guards at the District Court, Sector 17, Chandigarh on Monday.
Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
UID project going on at snail’s pace
Chandigarh, December 12
The issuance of the Unique Identification (UID) cards is going on at a snail’s pace, as only around 3.38 lakh cards of the total 10.52 lakh registered people in the city, according to the 2011 Census, have been issued.
Tricity Scan
53 cattle impounded
At least 53 stray cattle were impounded during a special drive of the municipal corporation (MC), carried out last week to catch stray cattle. The drive was carried out at different places in Mani Majra, IT Park, Colony IV, Colony V, Ram Darbar, Sectors 47, 48 and 51, Kajheri, Sector 38-West, Dadu Majra, Dhanas and Sector 26.
Two Mansa Devi officials to be chargesheeted
Panchkula, December 12
The chief executive officer of Mata Mansa Devi Shrine Board, DP
Dattana, has initiated action against its accountant Sukhdev and clerk Archana Syal as they have been indicted by the Haryana vigilance bureau for selling coins and ‘mangalsutras’ converted from jewellery offered at the shrine at a rate lower than the rate of gold in the market.
Allottees protest against
GMADA
Land not taken over despite HC verdict
Mohali, December 12
Allottees of plots in Sectors 76 to 80 staged a dharna and raised slogans in front of the GMADA office here today.
Mercury dips to season’s lowest
Chandigarh, December 12
With the minimum temperature plummeting to this season’s lowest of 7.8 °C, chill has set in the tricity region, forcing people to take out their gadgets to make their houses warmer.
However, the region is yet to touch the minimum temperature of 5.7 °C witnessed on December 15 last year. The main reason for this has been attributed to the dry conditions and western disturbances.
Fog engulfs Chandigarh roads on Monday night. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Armed preparatory institute to hold test on Jan 22
Mohali, December 12
Mohali-based Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Preparatory Institute, the first of its kind in the state to train youths for recruitment in the National Defence Academy (NDA), would conduct the entrance test on January 22 for the second batch of students.
Army men not to pay toll in civvies
Chandigarh, December 12
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has withdrawn the letter issued to private toll operators in Punjab that defence personnel would not be exempted from paying toll tax if they are not in uniform.
Natwar wants Mulk Raj’s memorial at Khandala
Chandigarh, December 12
A lot of unpublished material written by Mulk Raj Anand, one of the pioneers of
Indo-Anglian literature, as it was known then, may become food for termite and insects, if care is not taken of his property in
Khandala, said K Natwar Singh, former Union Minister and a friend of Mulk Raj
Anand.
Natwar
Singh at CRRID in Chandigarh. A Tribune photo
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Huge rush, but in vain
With no DTO, office work going on at snail’s pace
Mohali, December 12
The office of the District Transport Officer (DTO) here has been witnessing
a rush of visitors, seeking driver’s licences and vehicle registration documents.
Complaint against Bansal
Chandigarh, December 12
The Chandigarh Jan Manch president, Krishan Chander Ahuja, today filed a complaint with the Chief Election Commission against the Member of Parliament, Pawan Kumar
Bansal, for threatening their candidates during canvassing.
Earlier baby theft not her handiwork
Missing infant’s mother gives newborn-thief clean
chit
Panchkula, December 12
The district police has ruled out the role of Nisha, a resident of
Sanaur, who allegedly stole a newborn from the General Hospital in Sector 6 here, in taking away a 10-month-old boy from the Mansa Devi
temple.
Clothes worth lakhs gutted
Chandigarh, December 12
Clothes worth lakhs of rupees were gutted in a fire, which broke out in Sector 20 in wee hours this morning. A fire team reached the spot at 4.40 am when a passerby called the police control room
(PCR).
The cloth shop where fire broke out in Sector
20, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Classical singers interact with special children
Chandigarh, December 12
Young vocal classical virtuosos Ritesh Mishra and Rajneesh Mishra, sons of legendary Pt Rajan Mishra, interacted with students during a programme organised by the Society for Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture among Youth (Spic-Macay) at Bhavan Vidyalaya, Panchkula, on Saturday.
PU
convocation
No gold medal this time, too
As guests lack time, students will be conferred degrees only
Chandigarh, December 12
The hard-pressed schedule of VIPs flying in for PU convocation will take the “shine” out of the success of scores of students who will have to go without a gold medal yet again on this convocation.
Teachers’ strike
House exams postponed
Chandigarh, December 12
House examinations in seven non-government colleges of Chandigarh have been postponed due to the ongoing agitation of teachers and non-teaching staff.
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Win 6 medals in Punjab Masters Athletics
Championship
Chandigarh, December 12
