Death trap
An open manhole at a residential area in Sector 9, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
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Audit report indicts institute for physically challenged
Chandigarh, February 12
Flouting rules, the local Regional Institute for Mentally Handicapped Department has expended about Rs 1.15 crores on the contractual staff, which was engaged by it ‘irregularly’ during 2009-11.
The ‘irregularity’ was pointed out in the latest audit and inspection report of the department for the period 2009-11.
Thieves strike at factory for 3rd time
Chandigarh, February 12
Thieves struck at a brass factory in the Industrial Area of Ramdarbar for the third time here yesterday. Earlier, the thieves had broken open the lock of the factory on January 22 and later on January 31.
The factory owners had handed over three culprits to the police for their alleged involvement in the theft on February 1. The suspects are still in custody.
UT Admn set to revise heritage inventory
Chandigarh, February 12
The UT Administration has gone into a mode of revising its inventory for the heritage property being prepared by a special team after taking note of divergent views on identifying as to what comprised city heritage.
Questions are being raised about the manner in which the list of inventory, which had started following a communication from the Centre last year, was compiled.
A view of the Punjab and Haryana High Court building, which is a part of the heritage of Chandigarh. A Tribune photograph
Valentine spirit catches on
A florist prepares a bouquet of roses ahead of Valentine’s Day, in Chandigarh on Sunday.
Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
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Love blooms as cupid strikes
Chandigarh, February 12
Love it or hate it, but you cannot ignore it. With beautiful roses, cute teddies, delicious chocolates, and lovebirds thronging markets, parks, campus’, and our evening tea gossips, the city is all set to celebrate Valentine’s day on February 14.
To soak in the spirit of the day you needn’t necessarily be madly in love with someone. One just has to believe in the festival to celebrate it. Unfortunately, while there is no dearth of advice on celebrations, gifts etc, still a majority continues to be unclear about the day. Valentine’s Day is just a day away, and if you are still struggling with the what, when, how, where, whom, read on to find more.
UT makes alternative arrangements
Chandigarh, February 12
Despite the fact that employees of local Sampark and Gram Sampark centres have decided to continue their strike, the UT Administration is determined to open these centres tomorrow at any cost.
Passengers hassled as Kingfisher cancels flight to Delhi
Chandigarh, February 12
Passengers at the local airport had a harrowing time as the officials of Kingfisher Airlines announced the cancellation of the flight to Delhi. Watch out hours was stated to be the main reason for the cancellation. This is not the first time that the flight has been cancelled by the said airlines.
Harassed passengers leave the airport after the Kingfisher flight was cancelled in Chandigarh
on Sunday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
11 car engines recovered
Chandigarh, February 12
The local police today carried out a search operation in Kabari Market of
Burail, Sector 45, to search stolen vehicles and their parts, here.
Police officials check engine numbers of vehicles during a raid to trace unverified vehicles in Kabbari Market, Sector 45, Chandigarh, on Sunday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Cleaning up Sukhna
Workers remove weed from Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: S. Chandan
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Prices of veggies head north
Chandigarh, February 12
With the rise in mercury, the prices of many green vegetables have registered a sharp increase in the last couple of days.
Six writers honoured
Chandigarh, February 12
More than 12 acclaimed literary personalities of national eminence participated in the three-day “Annual Festival of Letters- 2012” that concluded at Panjab University English auditorium today. The event was organised by the Chandigarh Sahitya
Aakdemi. The chief guest, KK Sharma, IAS Adviser to the Administrator, lauded the efforts of the CSA chairperson, Manju
Jaidka, and secretary Madhav Kaushik for enriching the cultural soul of the City Beautiful.
Army to set up food lab in Chandigarh
Chandigarh, February 12
To check quality of food being supplied to formations based in Ladakh, the Army has decided to set up Composite Food Laboratory (CFL) in Chandigarh.
Justice Palli passes away
Chandigarh, February 12
Even in death, he sets an example. Known for his integrity, Justice Prem Krishnan Palli donated his body to the
PGI. A former Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, he passed away this afternoon.
PK Palli
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Pictures speak a thousand words
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The Dera Bassi bus stand in a state of neglect. Tribune photos: Nitin Mittal
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A defunct water cooler at the bus
stand; and (right) Loose electricity wires pose a threat to passengers.
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Bright sunshine greets city residents
Chandigarh, February 12
Bright sunshine brought some relief to residents from the cold-wave conditions persisting for the past one week as the day temperature rose considerably by around six degrees Celsius in the tricity region here today.
Political scene hots up for FOSWAC elections in April
Chandigarh, February 12
Political scene in the Federation of Sector Welfare Association Chandigarh (FOSWAC) is getting hotter with the FOSWAC elections set to be held in April.
Open house response
‘Private schools have commercialised education’
Private schools have commercialised education and parents often have to face harassment while seeking admission for their children to various schools. The reservations, be it in government schools or private ones, are detrimental to humanity as they create caste divisions in society.
Consumer courts preferred over Insurance ombudsman
Chandigarh, February 12
The institution of Insurance Ombudsman seems to have lost out to consumer courts when it comes to redress of insurance-related matters, at least in the northern region.
Risky endeavour
A scooterist tries to cross the road through a broken divider in Sector 52, Chandigarh,
on Sunday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
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18 poor girls tie the knot
Panchkula, February 12
Eighteen poor girls tied the nuptial knot at a mass marriage function organised by Maharaja Aggarsain Welfare Trust here today. They were given household items worth Rs 30,000 as gifts. Ambala Divisional Commissioner Ambala was the chief guest.
Over 50 per cent budget unspent
Chandigarh, February 12
The tall claims of the UT sports department of providing best infrastructure have fallen flat as the department failed to even spend 50% of its budget estimated.
Insurance company directed to compensate complainant
Mohali, February 12
Coming down heavily on HDFC Standard Life Insurance Co Ltd, the Mohali District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has directed the former to pay interest at a rate of 9 per cent per annum for a period of three years on the amount of Rs 10 lakh deposited by a consumer for an insurance policy.
Chandigarh scan
Contractor dumps paver blocks on road
Mohali, February 12
Negligence on the part of a private contractor, engaged in the laying of paver blocks along the recently widened commercial street of
Mohali, is causing inconvenience to commuters. For the past few days, a huge pile of paver blocks is lying unattended on the roadside as the work goes on at a snail’s pace.
PU abuzz with rumour of Sobti’s resignation
Chandigarh, February 12
What keeps PU corridors buzzing with life are rumors, which travel from campus to media and further. A classic example was witnessed on Friday when the campus woke up to the rumor of Vice Chancellor RC Sobti resigning.
‘Akash’ for PU students soon
Chandigarh, February 12
Students of Panjab University are soon going to be proud owners of the world’s lowest priced seven-inch touch screen computing and Internet device,
Aakash, as the university authorities have sought the requirement of devices from all teaching departments for the pocket sized wonder tablet.
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Chandigarh, February 12
Indian pugilists are set to display a better performance in the coming London Olympics and there is all likelihood that the medal tally in boxing further improves this time. This was stated by Vijender Singh who got the country its fist ever Olympic medal in boxing three years ago at Beijing.
