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A scooterist drives on the water-logged road near the Government Multispeciality Hospital, Sector 16, Chandigarh, on Wednesday.
— Tribune photo by Vinay Malik |
An overloaded tractor-trailer causes traffic hazard on the Kharar-Landran road in Mohali on Thursday.
— Photo by Vicky Gharu |
Man hangs himself
Chandigarh, February 8
Unable to cope with depression, a 42-year-old man hanged himself to death at his residence in Manimajra last night. The incident came to light this morning when his brother saw the body hanging from a girder with a piece of cloth.
Ryan: HC seeks CBSE views on special permission
Chandigarh, February 8
Officials of the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi, today appeared before the Division Bench comprising Mr Justices Jasbir Singh and Baldev Singh of the Panjab and Haryana High Court in a matter regarding affiliation of Ryan International School here today.
Palsora murder accused surrenders
Chandigarh, February 8
The third accused of the Palsora murder case, Rakesh Kumar, alias Kaka, surrendered before a local court today. The police said the court had remanded Kaka along with other accused Yashpal in police custody till February 11. Another accused, who is a minor, had been sent to the juvenile home.
Strict HUDA rules cut banks’ gains
Only 70,000 apply for plots in P’kula, Karnal
Chandigarh, February 8
The high rates of interest charged by banks and severe restrictions imposed by HUDA to control speculation in housing schemes have curtailed the income of banks this time.
Piracy on the floor
Chandigarh, February 8
Book vendors selling their merchandise smartly spread on the floor can be spotted in the corridors of the main markets of Sector 17, 22 or 35. Their merchandise includes books of Khushwant Singh, Amartya Sen, Paulo
Coelho, Arundhati Roy, Jeffrey Archer, Sidney Sheldon and many others. The books that they put on sale are unauthorised replicated versions of the celebrated authors’ work. No matter what, but these booksellers are the ones who are increasing the reading habits among city residents.
Demolition drive in Panchkula
Panchkula, February 8
In a major demolition drive, as many as 30 unauthorised structures at 15 places in the periphery were razed to the ground, here today. The structures included factories, farmhouses, shops and residences which had come up in the past six months or so.
Pension adalat on Feb 20
Mohali, February 8
A pension adalat and pension awareness programme for pensioners and staff of the pension sanctioning authorities will be held on the premises of the Punjab Health Systems Corporation here on February 20.
MC panel recommends multi-level parking
Chandigarh, February 8
The Finance and Contract Committee (F&CC) of the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh (MCC) has recommended the construction of the multi-level parking on the BOT basis.
Governor visits Palsora, Kajheri
Chandigarh, February 8
The UT Administrator, Gen S.F. Rodrigues (retd), today visited Palsora and Kajheri villages to inspect the recently laid underground drains and sewerage connections to all houses with the existing sewerage system.
Sub-Inspectors fight over kids’ spat
Chandigarh, February 8
Two Sub-Inspectors (SI) have locked horns with each other over a spat involving their minor school-going children. And the cause of conflict is nothing, but a minor altercation between their wards.
Free phone service at Old Age Home
Chandigarh, February 8
Getting connected to friends, relatives as well as to emergency services became easier for the residents of Old Age Home, Sector 15, here as Airtel installed a free fixed wireless phone at the home today. Extending another special gesture to them, the company also provided bed sheets and wall clocks as a part of its fifth anniversary celebrations.
A resident of the Old Age Home attends a phone call on the newly installed fixed wireless phone facility in Sector 15, Chandigarh, on Thursday. |
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Car crash: Police says reaction was prompt
Chandigarh, February 8
Two days after the high speed car crash in which three youths were killed, the Chandigarh police yesterday claimed that the police reaction was prompt and immediate. The police said all the six victims were shifted to hospitals in less than one-and-a-half hour after the incident was reported to them.
Rejuvenate education institutions, Governor tells experts
Chandigarh, February 8
Strongly advocating the need for intensive use of knowledge-based services to empower the citizens, the Punjab Governor and Administrator, Chandigarh, Gen S.F. Rodrigues (Retd.), today called upon academicians, librarians and intellectuals to rejuvenate education institutions and broadbase their role. Besides imparting academic knowledge, these should disseminate universal values with the focus on reminding the students of their responsibilities to the nation and society at large.
Dhariwal new chief of city bridge panel
Chandigarh, February 8
Mr H.S. Dhariwal and Mr Gur Iqbal Singh have been elected president and general secretary of the Chandigarh Bridge Association, affiliated to the Bridge Federation of India. The decision was taken at the annual general meeting of the association held here. The other office-bearers are -- vice-presidents: Mr J.S. Sama, Col Govinder Singh, Col Amrik Singh, Mr M.L. Panghotra and Mr Rakesh Goyal; joint secretary: Mrs Sunanda Jain.
Welfare society
Chandigarh, February 8
The election of the Welfare Society Sector 45-B, Chandigarh, was held under the supervision of Election Observers
A.C.Dhawan, P.R. Singhania, S.C. Kalia and Rajinder Bhatia. The following have been elected office-bearers : president — S.S. Oberoi; vice-president —
V.J. Dhar; general secretary — Gurnam Singh; joint secretary — Harbhajan Singh; treasurer — S.K. Mittal.
— TNS
Solar Eclipse Utsav Mela on Feb 18
Panchkula, February 8
The local chapter of Sri Gita Prachar Samiti will take part in the celebrations of Solar Eclipse Utsav Mela-2007 to be held on February 18 at
Brahamsarovar, Kurukshetra, according to Mr Ravi Gulati, secretary of the samiti.
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