Parking norms gone for a toss
The photograph clicked at Major Shahid Sandeep Sagar Chowk (Sector 7-8-17-18 roundabout) in Panchkula shows a wrongly parked car. However, such a blatant violation of the traffic rules took place right under the CCTV cameras installed here. Moreover, a traffic policeman was also deployed on duty quite close to the spot. The traffic police need to wake up from deep slumber. SK Gupta, panchkula
Sale of tobacco unabated
The Haryana Government has been issuing warnings against the use of tobacco in the interest of public health, but a number of vendors are still selling the products in and around the municipal areas. At least, the sale of tobacco for chillums and hookahs must not be allowed through licenced shops. The authorities may have revenue considerations for bidi, cigarettes but raw and unprocessed tobacco has no place in merit goods. Rakesh Sudan, kurukshetra
Online fraud cases on the rise
With the advent of technology, there has been a significant rise in digital payments in India. Even the Centre has launched various digital payment schemes. Though the idea became popular among the citizens, however the threat landscape has mushroomed too. The RBI has also directed the banks to introduce additional measures to secure the electronic mode of payments like RTGS, NEFT, IMPS, etc. However, despite best efforts by the banks, online fraud is on the rise. I opine that it’s time for users to save themselves by adopting measures such as strong passwords, keeping computers and mobile phones updated and protect home wireless network with a password among others. Besides, the Parliament must also frame strict laws against the fraudsters. Indu Gopal Mittal, panchkula
NO let-up in Stray cattle menace
The claim of the Hisar Municipal Corporation to make the city stray cattle-free has become the biggest mockery. Residential area of UE-2 (now named sector) is, in comparison to other spots, largely facing the bovine problem. Then MC has captured a few heads of cattle but the round-the-clock movement of the animals show as if the captured ones were let out. The efforts to sort out the problem have proved to be hollow. The MC, which is charging property/house tax from its residents, is liable to provide all civic amenities too.
Baljeet Singh Deep, hisar
Transport Dept order hailed
The December 10 order of the Transport Department directing the Regional Transport Authorities to get tough on owners and drivers of overloaded vehicles plying in the state by cancelling their licences and registration certificates is praiseworthy. In addition, plying of vehicles registered in other states but found to be used in Haryana without paying the due tax being impounded and RC suspended is another brilliant move. Such directives should be applied on pan-India basis to prevent the nefarious actions of transporters and suppliers, resulting in reduction in road mishaps. Ritu Bagga, panchkula
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