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PIL in HC on stray dog terror
Chandigarh, May 23
Less than a fortnight after The Tribune launched a campaign against the stray dog menace, a petition in public interest was today filed before the Punjab and Haryana High Court to check the problem.
Petrol, power, water present stories of dismay
Chandigarh, May 23
Though the hike in prices of petrol was expected for some time, the sharp hike of Rs 7.50 came as a shock for residents.
The new prices would be effective from midnight. There were long queues outside
filling stations this evening as people flocked those as soon as they learnt
about the hike.
Third day of sweat in a row
Chandigarh, May 23
Frequent and long unscheduled power cuts in various sectors left residents fuming over the laxity of the UT Administration here today.
Supply is irregular, pressure remains low
Chandigarh, May 23
With the rise in mercury, drinking water has started eluding residents of the city. The situation is grim for those living on the first and second floors.
They have to suffer irregular water supply and low pressure every day. Residents of Sectors 18, 20, 21, 29, 38, 40, 43 and 50 said they had been facing water scarcity for the last
many days.
AIMING HIGH: Students at the job fest organised by the Universal Group of Institutes, Lalru, at the PHD Chamber in Sector 31, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
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Rs 60,000 fine slapped on Pepsi
Chandigarh, May 23
Coming down heavily on the soft drink company Pepsi and its distributor for supplying a bottle with a housefly in it to a Sector 15 resident, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum-I slapped a fine of Rs 60,000 on the company.
Dog sterilisation project hits a roadblock
Panchkula, May 23
The dog sterilisation project has hit a roadblock in the town as the contractor concerned has stopped catching stray dogs. Not even a single dog has been sterilised in the last three months.
However, there has been no increase in the dog bite cases.
MC may outsource parks to RWAs
Chandigarh, May 23
Having learnt no lesson from past experiences, the municipal corporation (MC) is again coming up with a policy to outsource parks to resident welfare
associations (RWAs) for routine maintenance by disbursing nominal charges as grant.
The issue will be tabled in the agenda of the next meeting of the finance and contract committee (F&CC) for its approval.
System for semi-automatic parking lots installed
 Chandigarh, May 23
Waking up from slumber after eight months, the municipal corporation (MC) installed the system to make the semi-automatic parking lots functional at Sector 17 here today.
Two months ago, the finance and contract committee had approved that all parking lots at Sector 17 would be made fully automatic.
A computer installed for the semi-automatic parking lot at Sector 17 in Chandigarh.
Murder outside district courts
Accused still at large
Mohali, May 23
The murderers of Saudagar Singh, who was brutally hacked to death with an axe outside the local district courts yesterday, are still at large.
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Committed to faith |
Panj Piyaras lead the ‘nagar kirtan’ on Guru Arjun Dev’s martyrdom day in Sector 27, Chandigarh, on Wednesday.
Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
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Chandigarh scan
Industrial policy for UT sought
Anil Kumar, Home Secretary-cum-Secretary-Industries, Chandigarh Administration, has urged the Confederation of Indian Industry
(CII) to draft an industrial policy for Chandigarh. “Let’s focus on a few key areas and draft a policy to give a vision and guidance to the industry in
Chandigarh.
Electronic benefit transfer in Mohali
Mohali, May 23
The state government and State-Level Banker Committee, Punjab, have selected the Mohali district for the implementation of electronic benefit transfer
(EBT) under which all social security benefits will be transferred electronically to the bank accounts of beneficiaries and they will be able to get the money at their doorstep.
Punjab has highest illegal migrants
in UK, says British High Commissioner
Chandigarh, May 23
"Punjab has the largest proportion of illegal migrants in the UK as compared to all other states of India," said British High Commissioner James Bevan here today while announcing the new Deputy High Commission Office in Chandigarh. The office would focus on boosting trade and investment between the UK and India.
Army commander’s commendation for law institute principal
Chandigarh, May 23
Dr Geeta Joshi, principal, Army Institute of Law (AIL), Mohali, has been awarded the Army Commander’s Commendation for her services to the AIL by bringing all-round development in the field of academics and extra curricular activities. The AIL is now at the 14th rank among law institutes in the country.
Haryana to impose house tax
Panchkula, May 23
Even as the Haryana government has decided to go ahead with the imposition of house tax for the current fiscal year, owners of 14-marla and one-kanal houses are likely to get major relief as they will have to pay a meagre amount compared to Rs 10,000, the amount fixed
earlier.
Notice to MHA on travel facilities to freedom fighters
Chandigarh, May 23
A Division Bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, comprising Acting Chief Justice
M.M. Kumar and Justice Alok Singh, issued notices for July 26 to the Union Aviation Ministry and the Union Home Ministry on a PIL for free air travel facility to freedom fighters.
CBSE: Class X results
400 city students score CGPA 10
Chandigarh, May 23
The Central Board Of Secondary Education class X results to be declared tomorrow will leave the city hitting a new high with 400 city students hitting a perfect 10 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA).
PU students to evaluate
teachers
Chandigarh, May 23
It is official now. The Panjab University students will be evaluating teachers by giving their feedbacks over four different parameters finalised by the university. However, the feedback would be a toothless exercise as it would remain strictly between the teachers and the students; the teachers will not be held accountable for the feedback they receive from the students. The exercise would be done at the end of each semester. The forms would be uploaded on the PU website soon.
BEd colleges told to set things right
Chandigarh, May 23
Panjab University has asked the 51 BEd colleges found guilty of violating norms of the National Council for Teacher Education to set things right latest by June 30 or face disaffiliation.
PU rolls back hike in hostel charges and fines
Chandigarh, May 23
Facing criticism from the students over the decision to hike various hostel charges and fines, Panjab University today decided that there would be no hike in any of the items.
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Protesting against the departmental inquiry initiated against him for alleged insubordination, Inspector Amanjot Singh, Crime Branch in charge, submitted his resignation to senior officers today. He resigned pleading that he was innocent and was being victimised by ASP (Central) Desraj Singh, who prepared a special report against him.
Chandigarh, May 23
