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Admn gives them a breather, extends deadline by 5 months
Chandigarh, October 30
A day ahead of the deadline for the ban on the entry of diesel-run autos in the city, the Chandigarh Administration, at a meeting chaired by UT Adviser KK Sharma, today gave a breather to diesel-run auto operators by extending the deadline by five months, till April 1, 2015.
Class apart: Ragini Chandrashekhar performs Bharatnatyam at St Xavier’s Senior Secondary School in Sector 44, Chandigarh, on Thursday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan |
Admn not to acquire land for IT Park
Chandigarh, October 30
Contrary to the recommendations of a parliamentary sub-committee, the UT Administration has now decided not to acquire any further land for the expansion of Rajiv Gandhi Chandigarh Technology Park.
nri’s house in sector 21
HC sets aside 19-year-old resumption order
Chandigarh, October 30
The UT Estate Officer’s action of resuming a Sector 21 house, by passing an order behind the back of NRI landlords some 19 years ago, has failed to find favour with the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
UT police found wanting, fail to crack most hit-and-run cases
Chandigarh, October 30
Deep Kaur, a resident of Sector 12, lost her husband NS Gill in a hit-and-run case near Matka Chowk over a year ago. Since then, she has been waiting for the Chandigarh police to crack the case.
Fancy dustbins clean govt coffers!
 Panchkula, October 30
“Clean Panchkula Mission” will soon clean government coffers as well! Fifteen swanky dustbins have been purchased by the staff of the Panchkula Deputy Commissioner's office only for administrative officials at the Mini-Secretariat at an exorbitant cost of Rs 5,500 each. The city is gearing up to begin the mission on November 1 on the directions of the Haryana Chief Minister.
MC officials unload fancy dustbins in Panchkula on Thursday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
House tax for defence personnel
As MC refuses exemption, councillor writes to Mayor
Chandigarh, October 30
After the municipal corporation refused to exempt defence personnel from house and property tax, nominated councillor Maj DS Sandhu (retd.) shot off a letter to the Mayor asking him to take up the issue in the MC House meeting on October 31.
1966 batch IAF officers reunite
Chandigarh, October 30
Nostalgia and bonhomie marked the annual reunion of IAF officers of the 1966 batch here today as they shared their old experiences and updated one another on personal and service matters.
Retired Air Force officers of the 1966 batch dance during their annual get-together “Udaan 2014” in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
UT Chief Architect retires today
Chandigarh, October 30
The term of UT’s Chief Architect Sumit Kaur will come to an end on Friday as she will retire on Friday (October 31).
Golf Club gives Rs 9.58 lakh for J&K flood-hit
Chandigarh, October 30
The Chandigarh Golf Club today handed over a cheque for Rs 9.58 lakh to TheTribune Trust as a part of donation to the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund for Jammu and Kashmir flood victims. Senior members of the club, including Birinder Singh Gill (president of the club), Dr GS
Kochhar, (head corporate social responsibility), Balbir Singh Mangat (honorary secretary), Jyoti Singh (chairperson bar and committee) handed over the cheque to The Tribune.
(From left) Balbir Singh Mangat, honorary secretary, BS Gill, president, Dr GS Kochhar, chairman, corporate social responsibility, and Jyoti Singh, chairman, bar and catering house
sub-committee, respectively, of the Chandigarh Golf Club, give a cheque for Rs 9.58 lakh towards the J&K relief fund at The Tribune office in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Registration centre for Pandit voters
Srinagar, October 30
An additional centre for registration of migrant Kashmiri Pandit voters has been set up in Chandigarh ahead of the Assembly elections, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Umang Narula said here today.The Chandigarh centre has been established in addition to the facilities at Jammu, Udhampur and Delhi.
Houses for 1984 riot-hit families
67 beneficiaries under Mohali admn scanner
Mohali, October 30
Even as a number of Sikh families displaced during 1984 riots in the country are still deprived of shelter, several non-genuine families have been enjoying benefits in their place.
ban issue
700 auto operators hold protest in Zirakpur
Zirakpur, October 30
Denied entry by the UT administration, over 700 auto-rickshaw operators lodged a protest here today.
Scores of passengers had to face a great hardship as agitators forced them to leave the autos before reaching their destinations.
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| (Left) Auto-rickshaw operators raise slogans while observing a strike at Phase VI in Mohali on Thursday; and harassed commuters waiting for a mode of transport in
Mohali. Tribune photos: Vicky Gharu |
Commuters harassed in Panchkula
Panchkula, October 30
Students and commuters were a harassed lot as auto-rickshaw operators observed strike in protest against the Chandigarh Administration’s decision to ban entry of diesel-run autos in the city.
Quieter, cleaner Diwali in P’kula
Panchkula, October 30
‘No crackers campaigns’ bore fruits this Diwali in Panchkula as the level of air pollution showed a considerable dip.
Water supply to be hit today
Mohali, October 30
The supply of water to Sectors 70 and 71 and Matour village will be adversely affected due to maintenance work being undertaken by the Department of Water Supply and Sanitation tomorrow.
Two new dengue cases reported
Chandigarh, October 30
Two new dengue cases were reported in the city this week raising the total number to six this year. One case was reported from Sector 45 and another from Kaimbwala village this week.
P’kula MC official assaulted
Panchkula, October 30
A municipal engineer (ME) with the local Municipal Corporation (MC) was allegedly assaulted with bricks by a contractor and his men at the MC office after the former refused to approve a sample.
BUSINESS NEWS
Workshop for consumer awareness by BSNL
A consumer education workshop was organised by the BSNL Chandigarh telecom district in telephone exchange building, Sector 34, under the chairmanship of JS
Sahota, general manager, telecom district Chandigarh. On the occasion, general manager, Telecom, addressed the customers and gave details about the customer grievance redressal mechanism in the
BSNL. Telecom Consumer Complaints Redressal Regulation, 2012, Telecom Consumers Protection Regulation, 2012, and the mechanism used for its implementation were explained in detail. The workshop was attended by 50-60 customers who submitted their valuable suggestions.
Transfer of teachers
Schools submit compliance report
Chandigarh, October 30
After numerous reminders sent by the Education Department to various government school heads to implement transfer orders, schools finally submitted their compliance report today.
Decks cleared for promotion of over 100 junior basic teachers
Chandigarh, October 30
After holding back the promotion of Junior Basic Teachers (JBTs) for over two months, the Education Department is finally all set to release the list of
promotees.
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
184 students participate in awareness run
Chandigarh, October 30
Panjab University organised a run, ‘cleanathon’, to create awareness about the cause of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan today.
UILS students hold protest
Chandigarh, October 30
Students of the University Institute of Legal Studies (UILS) held a protest outside the building housing the UILS here on Thursday afternoon.
UILS students hold a protest at Panjab University on Thursday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Credit system
PUSU members continue hunger strike
Chandigarh, October 30
Members of the Panjab University Students Union (PUSU) continued their hunger strike on the third day outside the Vice-Chancellor’s office at Panjab University here today.
Drama, mime, mimicry mark Day 3 of Inter-Zonal Youth Fest
Chandigarh, October 30
The third day of the 56th Inter-Zonal Youth Festival saw a variety of activities, including drama, histrionics,
bhand, mime, mimicry, skit, elocution, debate, poem recitation, poster-making, still life drawing, cartooning and installation, at DAV College, Sector 10, here.
Students enact a scene from a play during the Panjab University Inter-Zonal Youth and Heritage Festival at DAV College, Sector 10, Chandigarh, on Thursday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari
Students hold roadshow to promote PECFest
Chandigarh, October 30
The annual techno-cultural fest of the PEC University of Technology is back with a bang.
PECFest 2014 had an opening with a roadshow, which witnessed students from the university
cheering their way through the streets of Chandigarh to promote their fest.
Students take part in a roadshow in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Inspector among 5 cops hurt as protesting students throw stones
Panchkula, October 30
Five police officials, including an Inspector, were hurt in stone pelting by some youths, who are students of a
Pinjore-based institute, at the bus stand in Sector 5 here this morning. The students also damaged government property and roadways buses.
The front windshield of a roadways bus that was damaged by protesting students at the bus stand in Sector 5, Panchkula.
A Tribune photograph
Students take part in a Halloween Day function at Aanchal International School, Sector 41, in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan |
From Schools
Special assembly
A special assembly on “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan” was conducted by students of Class VI of Tribune Model School. The assembly commenced with a prayer, followed by a small skit. It emphasised on cleanliness of thoughts first, clean washroom habits, personal hygiene and then focusing on cleanliness that begins at home, school, surroundings and to keep earth clean and green. The assembly ended with a song “clean up is fun...” and a pledge by school students, teachers and the principal.
PU Notes
National Unity Day
Panjab University will celebrate Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) on October 31. A large number of
programmes, including ‘Run for Unity’, would be organised to commemorate the occasion. PU spokesperson said all students, faculty members, staff members along with their family members are welcome to participate in the programme and ‘Run for Unity’. PU Registrar Col GS Chadha
(retd) has sent an open invitation to all teaching/non-teaching staff members along with their family members, research scholars and students to join the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations.
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