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Corruption case
Ex-UT chief engineer acquitted
Chandigarh, October 4
A local court today acquitted former UT chief engineer KK Jerath and six others in a 14-year-old case in which he was accused of corruption during his tenure with the UT Administration.
The court of District and Sessions Judge SK Aggarwal acquitted Jerath and six other engineers in the case after the prosecution failed to prove the charges.
Make cycle tracks operational: HC to Admn
Chandigarh, October 4
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today directed the Chandigarh Administration to make cycle tracks operational in the city. The High Court made it clear that the Administration should ensure easy identification and utilisation of the
tracks.
Leading ladies of Ramlila
Chandigarh, October 4
Ramlila has become a female-dominated feature. Five committees in the city have women artistes as their lead actors.
They play the prominent roles of Sita, Mandodri, Surpanakha, Kaikeyi and Kaushalya Sumitra which are otherwise played by male artistes. Shivani, who is enacting the role of Sita, said the mindset of society had changed.
Artistes of the Sector 28 Ramlila committee; and (right) a sequence of the Ramayana being enacted at Sector 20 in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune
photos: Pradeep Tewari
Navratras begin
Golf carts to ferry elderly, differently abled
Panchkula, October 4
The nine-day Navratra fest will be commencing tomorrow. Prayers will be offered at the lit-up Mansa Devi Temple at 4 pm. Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda will be there at the temple at 9 am. Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) SP Arora said arrangements had been made to facilitate devotees.
Glowing golden: The illuminated Mansa Devi Temple on the eve of
Navratras. Tribune Photo: Nitin Mittal
Defence accounts department
Cultural events mark Raising Day
Chandigarh, October 4
A colourful cultural programme marked the 63rd Raising Day of the Defence Accounts Department (DAD) here today. The history of the department goes back two-and-a-half centuries as a part of the British establishment in India. It got its present name in October 1951.
Panchkula robbery
Zen gang on police’s radar
Panchkula, October 4
Following a robbery of Rs 16 lakh by five armed miscreants yesterday, the Panchkula police are suspecting the involvement of the infamous Zen gang behind the crime.
According to information, two employees of a petrol pump were allegedly robbed of the cash by miscreants, in the parking area of State Bank of India in Amravati Enclave, Panchkula. The victims had just parked their vehicle to deposit the cash in the bank, when the miscreants snatched the bag containing the cash and also fired in the air.
City should treasure its heritage: Picon
Chandigarh, October 4
Chandigarh should focus on preserving its heritage which is in an utter state of neglect, stated chairman of the Le Corbusier Foundation Antoine
Picon. Picon is in the city to be a part of Le Corbusier's 125th birth anniversary celebrations at the Chandigarh College of Architecture.
Chairman of the Le Corbusier Foundation Antoine Picon was disappointed at the way the heritage furniture was put on display at museums in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: S Chandan
Special children left in limbo
Chandigarh, October 4
Three mentally challenged students faced harassment after the Anuvarat Society allegedly shut down their day-care shelter for special children here at Anuvarat Bhavan in sector 25.
Minakshi Vishwas, trustee of Vishwas Hans Raj Trust, running this centre, alleged that the management of the Anuvarat Bhavan today forcefully shut their centre without prior intimation to them, which led to great inconvenience to students.
Special children and their teacher in the corridor of Anuvarat Bhavan in Sector 24, Chandigarh, on Friday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
No breakthrough in theft case
Panchkula, October 4
The Panchkula police has failed to make any breakthrough in the case of theft at the former Intelligence Bureau officer KS Verma’s Sector 11 house.
Verma’s family has accused the police of making no efforts to preserve the scene of crime.
Thieves had struck at Verma’s house after he had already informed the police about a possible burglary, since an attempt had already been made by the miscreants before the actual theft. They stole cash, expensive clothes and mementos from the house.
Mohali property tax
Pay up before Nov 30 to get 10% rebate
Mohali, October 4
Mohali residents paying the property tax by November 30 will get a 10 per cent rebate.
The Municipal Corporation has set this date only for this year, said Assistant Town Planner, MC, Rajnish
Wadhwa. From next year, residents would have to pay the tax by September 30 to avail themselves of this benefit, he said.
Iranian film fest begins
Chandigarh, October 4
Iranian film festival today began with critically acclaimed Iranian movies at Tagore theatre. Two movies - Beloved Sky and The Colour of Paradise - were screened. Beloved Sky, 80 minutes movie, was the winner of Best Director’s Award at 2011 Fajr Film Festival. Directed by Dariush
Mehrjui, It was about a doctor who was seemingly doomed by a brain tumour and wished to end his life but his unscheduled sojourn in a village changed his destiny.
Experts discuss Sino-Indian relations
Chandigarh, October 4
Former Army chief General JJ Singh (retired) today debunked the “String of Pearl Theory” allegedly being followed by China against India. Speaking at Panjab University at a function on Sino-Indian relations, Singh said, “The assertion that India is countering China’s policy by improving relations with Japan and other South Asian countries does not hold much ground as well.”
Former Army chief General JJ Singh (retired) delivers a lecture at Panjab University on Friday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari
Cinemanthan, a hit among residents
Chandigarh, October 4
PU’s experimental film festival,
“Cinemanthan”, was a hit with the students and cine lovers of the city as the Film Festival had seen house full on the second day.
The three-day film festival is being organised at Panjab University in collaboration with Films Division of India
(FDI) till October 5. Seven documentaries, three fiction films, two animated films and one feature film were shown
today.
GMSH negligence case
Probe begins today
Chandigarh, October 4
Government Multi Speciality Hospital (GMSH), Sector 16, will begin the inquiry into the alleged case of negligence involving a 21-year-old woman tomorrow.
The woman, who underwent appendectomy, allegedly ended up getting her fallopian tubes removed.
Residents may face power cuts
Chandigarh, October 4
The department may suspend power supply to the city on account of maintenance work at the 400/200 KV Nalagarh Grid Sub-station from 8am to 6pm on Sunday (October 6).
The UT officials said the sub-station would remain closed for 10 hours.
Cops get tips on soft skills
Chandigarh, October 4
A two-day session on the basics of information technology and soft skills was conducted for the newly recruited police personnel at the Infosys building, IT Park.
Protest by NRHM staff
Chandigarh, October 4
Around 24 contractual employees of the National Rural Health Mission
(NRHM) took out a protest rally at Government Multi-Speciality Hospital
(GMSH), Sector 16, today. They flayed the authorities for not extending theirs contracts. The employees alleged that the authorities had withdrawn their services, claiming that the Government of India had discontinued the programme without intimating them. The employees said as per the contract, the authorities were bound to give them a one-month prior
notice. — TNS
Dept takes possession of house
Chandigarh, October 4
Officials of the UT Cooperative Department, with the help of the UT police, took possession of a flat at Victoria Enclave, Sector 50, which had been wrongly allotted to one Surjit Singh by the management of the
society. On the directions of the Deputy Commissioner, two officials took the possession of the flat. After making an inventory of the items lying at the house, it was allotted to the genuine
allottee, Sushil Kumar. — TNS
From schools
Gandhi Jayanti celebrations
Chandigarh: The school organized different activities on Gandhi Jayanti. Mahatma Gandhi was remembered as an epitome of peace, non-violence, truth and duty. Students were also shown a power point presentation, which depicted his birth and life, freedom struggle and movement. Students of Montessori classes visited Gandhi Museum created for them by their teachers. Students of class VIII went to a class rally organized by Help-Age India.Sri Guru Harkrishan Senior Secondary Public School, Sector 40-C, Chandigarh organized a peace march to commemorate Gandhi Jayanti and to observe the International Day of Peace and Non-Violence.
New MBA courses at Ansal varsity
Chandigarh, October 4
Moving away from traditional management courses, Ansal University,
Gurgaon, is introducing new management courses such as MBA in business analytics, real estate and lifestyle and luxury management from next academic session, keeping in view the employability factor and changes in job market.
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Instead of apprehending the accused, the police is playing a mediator's role, said Indian-origin hockey player who represented Kenya in Olympics.
The UT Administration may have discarded the old furniture designed by Le Corbusier’s cousin Pierre Jeanneret, but the Chicago-based Wright auction house is all set to earn thousands of Dollars from it.
The auction will take place on October 17. The UT Administration has, however, started celebrating the 125th birth anniversary of Le
Corbusier, which falls on October 6.
