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Construction cess
Labour dept has no MC building plan data, losing crores
Chandigarh, April 25
The UT labour department is losing construction cess worth crores for the last more than two years due to the lackadaisical attitude of the municipal corporation (MC) in providing data of building plans approved by it.
Cactus Anastasia in full bloom at Tender Heart School in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
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Uzbek widow gets case registered
Two local residents booked on charges of assault and misbehaviour
Zirakpur, April 25
After running from pillar to post for the last three days, a young widow from Uzbekistan has finally managed to get a case of assault and misbehaviour registered against two local residents.
MBA student commits suicide
Chandigarh, April 25
A 21-year-old MBA student allegedly committed suicide at her Sector-51 residence here this evening. Ramanpreet Kaur was a student of the Landran College of Engineering
at Mohali.
Admn to have 4 new officers
Chandigarh, April 25
The UT Administration is all set to have four new officers from the neighbouring states of Punjab and
Haryana. Their names have been approved either by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs
(MHA) or the Administration. The latter is awaiting panels for three more
officers from both states.
Vodka effect: Three schoolgirls pass out
Chandigarh, April 25
Plans to watch a movie and hang out with friends turned awry for three class-XII schoolgirls, who were found in an unconscious state at the Leisure Valley in Sector 10 here this morning.
Girls found unconscious at the Leisure Valley in Sector 10 are taken to the Government
Multi-Speciality Hospital at Sector 16 in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune Photos: Manoj Mahajan
Gmada’s apartments scheme
Thousands of brochures go waste
Poor response to project; only 12,000 applications received
Mohali, April 25
The Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) has failed to anticipate the expected response to the Purab Premium Apartments Scheme and went all out to get 1.25 lakh brochures printed for the project and received less than 12,000 applications.
UT Industrial Area the pits
Chandigarh, April 25
Despite more than six hotels, including two five-stars, number of malls and shopping complexes coming up in the Industrial Area, the UT Administration and Municipal Corporation (MC) have failed to upgrade the basic infrastructure here.
Industrialists complained that the bitumen-layer of a majority of internal roads has been peeled off and wild growth has virtually taken over the parks with garbage scattered all around.
Extension to liquor vend bugs residents of Panchkula
Panchkula, April 25
Residents and shopkeepers of Maheshpur village, Sector 21, today protested against the extension given to a liquor vend in the village on the National Highway-22.
In a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner, Ashima
Brar, the residents alleged that even though they were forced to demolish some portion of the houses and shops in the village on the highway, nothing had been done against the owner of the liquor vend who continued to run his business in the area.
Finance and Contract Committee
Falling short of quorum, Mayor puts off meeting
Chandigarh, April 25
High drama was witnessed today on the cancellation of the Finance and Contract committee (F&CC) meeting chaired by Mayor Raj Bala Malik on a plea that the quorum was not complete for conducting the proceedings.
Sukhna lake
Experts set to demarcate catchment area
Chandigarh, April 25
Experts are all set to put their heads together to demarcate Sukhna lake’s catchment area.As the save Sukhna case came up for hearing before the Punjab and Haryana High Court this morning, the Chandigarh Administration said the committee of experts on preserving Sukhna Lake were scheduled to meet on May 7.
Pakistan spy case
Former SDM deposes in CJM’s court
Chandigarh, April 25
Prerna Puri, former SDM (South), today deposed in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate where she was cross examined by the defence counsel in connection with the Pakistan spy case.
Dance theatre performance “Jalam” lights up heritage festival
Chandigarh, April 25
A scintillating choreographic spectacle “Jalam” presented by the Samudra Performing Arts of Kerala gave a majestic start to the much-awaited fourth edition of the Chandigarh Arts and Heritage Festival at the Tagore Theatre here today.
Artistes perform “Jalam”at the Tagore Theatre, Sector 18, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Residents of Sector 44 consuming muddy water for last one week
Chandigarh, April 25
Residents of Sector 44 have been "forced" to consume contaminated water for the past one week - thanks to the callous attitude of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation- which has failed to supply clean drinking water in the area.
Pension scheme for workers of unorganised sectors approved
Chandigarh, April 25
UT Administrator Shivraj V Patil has approved the implementation of a pension scheme, Swavalamban Yojna Scheme, for the workers of unorganised sectors in the Union Territory of Chandigarh.
Good news for tourists
Chandigarh, April 25
The tourism department of the UT Administration has introduced a single-window system for the convenience of foreign and local tourists visiting the city to see and study the work of Le Corbusier at the Capitol Complex, Sector 1, Chandigarh.
Cattle Egret takes a flight at the Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: S Chandan
74 lives snuffed out in road mishaps
Mohali, April 25
At least 74 lives were snuffed out in 73 fatal accidents that took place in Mohali district in the first three months of this year.
In 2011, the district had witnessed 61 fatal accidents that had claimed about 66 lives.
Shivraj Patil shares knowledge of technology with management body
Chandigarh, April 25
Administrator UT Chandigarh, Shivraj V Patil, presided over Chandigarh Management Association’s management day function here today.
He said technology can be of three kinds: One which is relevant to the needs of the areas and people; two which can be useful to all in all parts of the world, but not very advanced and three which can be of advanced and of futuristic nature. Patil said the first category of technology has to be produced by those who need them, and to whom they are relevant.
Chandigarh scan
Prize distribution ceremony
The excellence achieved by the gifted, determined and committed students of junior wing in academics, sports and co-curricular activities was celebrated. Due recognition was given to them during the annual prize distribution ceremony held in the Delhi Public School’s auditorium.
Students perform during the annual prize distribution function at Delhi Public School in Sector 40
of Chandigarh on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph
DC tells officials to take immediate steps
Panchkula, April 25
Taking a strong view of pollution caused by scrap dealers in Khokhra village near Pinjore, the Deputy Commissioner today directed the officials concerned to deal with the situation immediately.
PU bows to students’ demand
Chandigarh, April 25
Bowing down to the Panjab University Student Union’s protest, PU authorities have decided to open the registration for Common Entrance Test
(CET) once again for the students who have missed the deadline. PU officials, after seeking a legal opinion on the matter, said they have decided to extend the last date to register for CET.
PUSU members sit on hunger strike in front of the Vice-Chancellor’s office in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan
Online form submission gaining popularity
Chandigarh, April 25
The recently introduced online registration for Common Entrance Test (CET) held by Panjab University has received a great response.
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