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Contractor, workers pelted with stones
Chandigarh, May 4
High drama was witnessed in Colony No. 4 today when a private contractor hired by the UT Electricity Department went to the area with his workers to install meters in some houses.
Residents of Colony No. 4 hold a protest in front of the police station in the Industrial Area,
Phase I, Chandigarh, on Sunday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Goods worth lakhs destroyed in fire
Panchkula, May 4
Goods worth lakhs were destroyed when a fire broke out in a Canter parked at a factory and later spread to a nearby factory in the Industrial Area, Phase I, here this morning. As it was a holiday being a Sunday, no one was injured in the incident.
Treading a different path for the differently abled
Chandigarh, May 4
“When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” True to this adage is the story of a mother, teacher and city’s very own revolutionary beauty dermatologist, Salochna Ahuja, who turns 70 on May 5.
Salochna Ahuja (left) with her hearing impaired students at her salon in Sector 8, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Dispensaries ail as Admn, MC fail to coordinate
Chandigarh, May 4
The thought-defying distribution of powers for handling a majority of the civic dispensaries in the city between the Municipal Corporation and the UT Health Department has left the dispensaries in an ailing state due to the blame game between the two authorities.
The huge premises of a dispensary in Dhanas colony in Chandigarh. Tribune photos: Pradeep Tewari
Autopace fined for deficiency in service
Chandigarh, May 4
Autopace Network Pvt Ltd has been penalised for deficiency in service and unfair trade practice.
Now, NIC to provide smart cards to RLA office
Chandigarh, May 4
After facing embarrassment due to the shortage of smart cards for registration certificates
(RCs) and driving licences (DLs) in the recent past, the Registering and Licensing Authority
(RLA) has now decided to replace the Society for Promotion of IT in Chandigarh (SPIC) that currently provides the smart card, by the National Informatics Centre
(NIC) that will be providing the smart card at much lower rates.
Accident victim cremated
Zirakpur, May 4
The body of Rajesh Sharma (37), who was crushed to death in a road accident on the killer Ambala-Kalka National Highway on Saturday evening, was handed over to the family members after a postmortem examination, here today.
A file photo of the vehicles involved in the accident.
Mental Harassment Case
GMCH-32 Addl Director told to probe complaint
Chandigarh, May 4
A month after a former demonstrator at GMCH-32 complained of a year-long delay in release of report of inquiry into her complaint of mental harassment by the Head, Pharmacology Department, the National Commission for Women (NCW) has directed the Additional Director of the hospital to probe the matter.
burnt power meter
Lok Adalat flays PSPCL for issuing hefty bill
Mohali, May 4
In a major relief to electricity consumers, the Permanent Lok Adalat (Public Utility Services),
Mohali, directed the Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (PSPCL) not to recover monthly charges on the LDHF formula for the period a burnt meter remained at the site and instead raise the bill on the basis of average of previous/subsequent period.
GMADA’s aerocity scheme
Plot numbers to be allotted by May-end
Mohali, May 4
A long wait of around three years of successful applicants of the GMADA’s Aerocity scheme would come to an end soon as the authority is all set to hold draw to allot numbers for residential plots in the last week of this month.
Illegal mandi: Money was being collected on daily basis
Panchkula, May 4
Money collection from vendors in the illegal vegetable market in Sector 19 by officials of the Market Committee was being done on daily basis, information received under the RTI Act stated.
‘Ikk Hor Gadar’ staged at Punjab Kala Bhawan
Chandigarh, May 4
The Punjab Sangeet Natak Akademi in collaboration with the Adakar Manch, Mohali, staged a play, “Ikk Hor Gadar”, at the Punjab Kala Bhawan here today. It was sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
Artistes stage a play “Ikk Hor Gadar” at Punjab Kala Bhawan, Sector 16, Chandigarh,
on Sunday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari
46th anniversary
Government museum to organise treasure hunt
Chandigarh, May 4
To celebrate Government Museum and Art Gallery’s 46th anniversary, the museum will organise a treasure hunt from 11 am to 12:30 pm on its premises on May 6.
Politicians’ promises mere eyewash, say traders
There was panic among traders and industrialists after the UT Estate office began a drive to seal various commercial buildings for building violations.
The traders have questioned the silence of political leaders over the
issue. In the recent elections, all candidates, be it Pawan Kumar Bansal,
Kirron Kher or Gul Panag, they had all assured the traders and
industrialists that they would stand by them in their tough time, but
after the elections, not even a single leader has come out in their
support.
‘RWAs should be empowered’
Chandigarh, May 4
The newly elected office-bearers of the Federation of Sector Welfare Association, Chandigarh
(FOSWAC), today held their first meeting to discuss issues of the city. The meeting was held at Community Centre in Sector 8.
Programme on health system concludes
Chandigarh, May 4
The two-week management development programme (MDP) on health system strengthening, sponsored by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, concluded at the PGIMER on Saturday.
Bank gets new field GM
Chandigarh, May 4
Field general manager DS Saahi has taken over the charge of the Chandigarh Zone of the Central Bank of India following the transfer of KK Taneja, general manager (GM), to the Delhi Zone.
Authorities inspect Chhat Bir Zoo premises
Chhat Bir, May 4
The Chhat Bir Zoo authorities launched a combing operation in the forest area in the zoo today morning, particularly around the enclosures, to ascertain if the leopard had killed any other inmate.
Musical tribute to legendary poet Batalvi
Panchkula, May 4
To commemorate the 41st death anniversary of Shiv Kumar Batalvi, the Saraswati Kala Sangam paid a musical tribute to the legendary poet at the Haryana Akademy Bhavan here today. Ghazal maestro RD Kailey from Delhi and Dr Rita Gangahar, Dr Savita Malhotra, Inderjit Ahluwalia and Som Dutt Sharma recited Batalvi’s poems at the event.
Errors in AIPMT paper leave students high and dry
Chandigarh, May 4
The All-India Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental Test (AIPMT) that was held today left many students shocked. In the chemistry section, two questions had wrong options and some questions in the biology section were beyond the facts mentioned in NCERT books.
Students who appeared for the AIPMT discuss the paper outside DAV School in Sector 15, Chandigarh, on Sunday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
95 students receive diplomas
Mohali, May 4
Around 95 students were given diplomas of Bhaskar and Visharad final during the fifth convocation of the Pracheen Kala Kendra held at the Pracheen Kala Kendra complex, Sector 71, here today.
Students in a jubilant mood after receiving diplomas during a convocation at the Pracheen Kala Kendra in Sector 71, Mohali, on Sunday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
Chanchalpreet crowned Ms Farewell
Mohali, May 4
Students of MBA, BBA and BCA of Doaba Business School, Mohali, organised a party to bid adieu to the outgoing students.
from schools
Orientation programme
Holy Wonders School, Mohali, organised an orientation programme for students and their parents. During the
programme, newcomers were introduced to the institution's profile. A presentation was given to inform the parents about the facilities, extracurricular activities and infrastructure at the school.
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Heavy rain and hailstorm lashed the tricity this evening, bringing down the temperature significantly and providing respite to residents from the scorching heat.
