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Another illegal slum coming up
near Dhanas
Chandigarh, November 29
Least deterred by last week’s major demolition drive in Colony No.5, slum dwellers are back again and are setting up another illegal slum in the city.
This time, a large track of agricultural land on the outskirts of Dhanas village is being used to raise tenements. The area falls behind the marble market.
An illegal structure being built on the outskirts of Dhanas village. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan
Bips at her best:
Bollywood actor Bipasha Basu during a visit to a jewellery showroom at Mani Majra in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune Photo-Nitin Mittal
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Soon, UT rickshaws to ferry only two
Chandigarh, November 29
Soon, a family of four will have to hire two cycle rickshaws when they have to commute within the city. The draft-bylaws for the cycle rickshaws approved today in the General House of the municipal corporation (MC) states that not more than two persons can ride on a cycle rickshaw.
sector 26 market
Allegations of ‘hafta wasooli’ false: Cops
Chandigarh, November 29
A police probe has found no substance in the allegations of “hafta
wasooli” or collection of protection charges from the vendors in Sector 26 vegetable market.
A team headed by UT Superintendent of Police (Traffic) was asked by the Punjab and Haryana High Court on the previous date of hearing to look into the allegations of “hafta
wasooli” or protection charges.
MC House ends on a stormy note
Chandigarh, November 29
The General House meeting of the Municipal Corporation ended amid heated arguments today.
BSP councillor Jannat Jahan Ul-Haq said the Congress was a party of thieves and MP Pawan Kumar Bansal was one step ahead of them.
Councillors argue during the General House meeting of the Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, on Friday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Opposition targets Bansal
Chandigarh, November 29
The BJP-SAD councillors once again targeted local Member of Parliament (MP) Pawan Kumar Bansal for his statement on women, which he made in the October-31 meeting of the House.
NSG’s anti-terror lesson to city
Chandigarh, November 29
Those who had a chance to see the National Security Guard (NSG) commandos 'in action' in full combat gear and weaponry late last evening felt that they could breathe easy.
NSG commandos conduct a mock drill at Hotel Taj in Sector 17, Chandigarh. Tribune photographs
Gram panchayat poll schedule out
Chandigarh, November 29
The State Election Commission, Chandigarh, today announced the gram panchayat election schedule.
Talent to the fore: Artistes enact a scene from the Shakespearean play “A midsummer night’s dream” at the Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
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Master plan ‘lacks planning’ for periphery
Chandigarh, November 29
The draft of the Chandigarh Master Plan-2031 is not fit for regulated development on the periphery of the City Beautiful. It is also not in tune with the report of the Town and Country Planning Organisation under the Ministry of Urban Development, which also mentioned about the regional plan for tricity.
Drive to check drinking in public at Mohali
Mohali, November 29
Mohali police launched a special drive to check drinking at public places today. Various police teams checked the parking lots of different markets. Several persons, mainly youngsters, were found having liquor in their vehicles.
UT police ask licensing authority to clear the air
Chandigarh, November 29
The issuance of challans to vehicle owners, who have not affixed high security registration plates (HSRP) has hit a roadblock, with the UT police asking the RLA the section under which challans can be issued to vehicle owners.
RLA wants police action against Padam Motors
Chandigarh, November 29
The Registering and Licensing Authority (RLA) has written a letter to the UT police for initiating proceedings against Padam Motors, dealer of Chevrolet and Renault cars, for using a fake seal stamp of the RLA on a temporary registration number issued to a customer.
Crafts fair kicks off at Kala Gram
Chandigarh, November 29
A fusion of craftsmanship and art of the Western India marked the beginning of the nine-day National Crafts Mela at the Kala Gram here today.
Artistes present a dance item during the inauguration of the Chandigarh National Crafts Mela at the Kala Gram on Friday.
Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Standing up for their rights: Girls hold placards condemning ‘violence against women’ during a rally at Government Model School-46, Chandigarh, on Friday. Tribune Photo: S Chandan
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Sector 17 losing sheen
Le Corbusier had designed Chandigarh as a ‘living human body’. Sector 17, the city’s commercial hub, was placed by him in the upper part of this body as an ever-throbbing heart, one of the most important human
organs. Sadly, an unstable administration, run by babus with zero accountability, has let this organ deteriorate to the extent that it, of late, has lost its glorious past sheen.
Sikh bodies extend support to Khalsa
Mohali, November 29
Extending their support to Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa, who has been sitting on ‘fast unto death’ for past 16 days, leaders of several Sikh bodies announced to sit on fast with him from December 2. Khalsa is sitting on the fast in front of Gurudwara Amb Sahib at Phase 8, demanding release Sikh extremists from various jails across the country.
For a cause:
Students spread awareness on AIDS ahead of World AIDS Day at Panjab University on Friday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
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Forum grants relief to Hot Millions
Chandigarh, November 29
The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has granted relief to Hot Millions on the issue of serving Diet Coke instead of Diet Pepsi to a consumer. The commission has termed the compensation of Rs 10,000 awarded by the district forum 'high' and and reduced it to Rs 3,000.
Four months on, PGI yet to introduce robotic surgery
Chandigarh, November 29
The much-hyped robotic surgery, supposed to be highly precise and least invasive, will take at least two more months to start at the
PGIMER.
A first — MBA in health
Chandigarh, November 29
The Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Architecture
(NIHEA) at the PGI, the first in South-East Asia, will offer MBA degrees in health and facility planning & design and healthcare engineering and management.
PU syndicate elections
Fresh faces likely to be in the fray
Chandigarh, November 29
With the Panjab University Syndicate elections approaching, all groups are reportedly looking for new faces to contest for seats in six faculties.
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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld the imposition of property tax under the existing bylaws. A Division Bench has also upheld the validity of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (Tax on Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Lands and Buildings) Bylaws, 2003.
