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Khuda Ali Sher, Kaimbwala
Notices against 300 structures
Chandigarh, May 21
The Land Acquisition Collector (LAC) of the UT Administration has passed demolition notices against 300 illegal structures in Khuda Ali Sher and Kaimbwala that fall in the catchment area.
‘Lal dora’ issue
Residents to move Supreme Court
Chandigarh, May 21
Apprehensive that the UT Administration would demolish their houses, which were constructed recently by residents of Kaimbwla and Khudda Ali Sher, residents are going to approach the Supreme Court against the recent order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
3 suicides in city in four hours
Chandigarh, May 21
Three married women committed suicide in a span of four hours in separate incidents today.
In the first incident, Meenakshi, a 29-year-old resident of Maloya Colony, committed suicide by hanging herself from a fan at her house. Her husband, Om Parkash, works at a boutique in Mohali.
Cong promises BJP chairmanship of two more MC subcommittees
Chandigarh, May 21
The Congress has promised BJP councillors the chairmanship of two more subcommittees of the municipal corporation (MC).
In a meeting here today, the Congress told the BJP that it would denotify subcommittees and appoint two more BJP councillors their chairmen and four vice-chairmen.
heat and dust: A car passes through a dusty area near the airport traffic lights as sewerage work goes on.
Tribune photo: manoj Mahajan |
Victim alleges police inaction
Chandigarh, May 21
Muslim social activist Nagina Begum has alleged inaction on the part of the Mohali police in the attempt-to-rape-and-murder case.
She and International Human Rights Commission activists alleged that the police did nothing to nab the assailants after registering a case at the Naya Gaon police station on April 12.
Mohali civic body sans Commissioner
Mohali, May 21
The functioning of the municipal corporation here has been hit due to the failure of the government to appoint a Commissioner even as former councillors have demanded a full-time incumbent and early elections to the civic body for the speedy development of the town.
Sanitation drive: Dry leaves removed from service lanes
Chandigarh, May 21
A sanitation drive was conducted in Sector 15 under the supervision of the BJP area councillor Saurabh Joshi today.
During the drive all service lanes in the sector were cleared of shrubs and dry leaves, which cause water logging. Pressure pump machines were also stationed here to pump out the garbage that could lead to blockage and overflowing of sewerages during the monsoons.
International nurses week concludes at PGI
Chandigarh, May 21
The International Nurses Week concluded with valedictory function at the PGI. The chief guest of the function was professor Arun Aggarwal, additional medical superintendent, PGIMER.
Admn tells DC to act
Chandigarh, May 21
The Chandigarh Administration in a communication to the Deputy Commissioner has sought action against the restaurants which are charging service tax on food items.
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs has already declared that the charging of service tax in an arbitrary manner by restaurants is illegal.
18 turn up for public darbar
Chandigarh, May 21
Eighteen people turned up for public darbar of UT Administrator Shivraj Patil at the UT Secretariat, Sector 9, today. The public hearing session was held after a gap of two months.
New judicial complex building comes up
Panchkula, May 21
A new building of the judicial complex was inaugurated by MM Kumar, Acting Chief Justice, Punjab and Haryana High Court, here today.
Justice Satish Kumar Mittal, chairman, Building Committee, Haryana, and Justice Nirmaljeet
Kaur, Administrative Judge, Session Division, Panchkula, were present on the occasion.
The judicial complex that was inaugurated in Panchkula on Monday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
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Delightful sight: Colourful flowers blooming on trees make City Beautiful even more attractive |
(Clockwise) Amaltas bloom along a road in Chandigarh. (2) Lagerstroemia adds to the scenic beauty of the city.
(3) Violet flowers are a treat to the eyes. (4) A gulmohar tree with bright flowers is a sight to behold. Tribune Photos: Manoj mahajan |
Schools still counting toppers
Chandigarh , May 21
It’s been two days and the tricity schools are still counting toppers. After being informed about the ‘best of five’ rule, the schools are redoing the results which are getting better and better.
PU delays implementing Sibal committee report
Chandigarh, May 21
While it comes with a promise to make the forthcoming Senate elections more smooth and transparent, the much-awaited VK Sibal election reform report may never be implemented. Despite being tabled around two months ago in the Syndicate, the university continues to linger on with their implementation, even though they are valid for forthcoming elections.
Sukrit Kaur is humanities topper in tricity
Chandigarh, May 21
A miscalculation by her school YPS Mohali took away her 15
minutes of fame, but that has not dampened the spirit of Sukrit Kaur who is the topper in the humanities stream in the
tricity. Having scored 89.75 per cent marks, Sukrit today got her rightful recognition when the school realised its mistake and issued an official communication informing that she had secured 0.75 per cent marks more than Manat Dhaliwal who had earlier been announced as the topper.
Sukrit Kaur with her parents in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
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