Aman’s family to drop case
Panchkula, March 12
The death of six-year-old Aman Luthra is a closed chapter. Eight days after her death, her father, Parminder Singh, has reached a compromise in writing with Sarthak Government School here, which says he no longer wants to pursue the case.
Defence offsets to help private firms, government, says joint secy
Chandigarh, March 12
“Offsets would be applicable in all defence acquisition cases with an indicative cost of Rs 300 crore. The Indian Defence industry is capable of absorbing the full value of offsets, which would roughly amount to Rs 5,000 crore per year.”
Dr Kiran Chadha
Media key to educating grass roots: experts
Chandigarh, March 12
It was a distinguished body of think tank - academics and bureaucrats - that came together for the opening day of a two-day seminar on “The media and foreign policy in a globalised world” at the Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development (CRRID), Sector 19, today.
A member of the National Federation of Blind, Haryana, protests in Chandigarh on Monday. The protesters were demanding reservation in jobs and implementation of the disability act.
— Tribune photo by Pradeep Tiwari |
More houses for UT employees
Chandigarh, March 12
To provide accommodation to UT employees, construction of different categories of houses is at an advanced stage across the city.
Driven by passion for road safety
Local mishap survivor in UN documentary
Chandigarh, March 12
While the Planning Commission put the social cost of road accidents at a whopping Rs 55,000 crore for 1999-2000, constituting about 3 per cent of the GDP of the year, a little was done to bring down the rate of accidents.
MC team goes beehive hunting
Chandigarh, March 12
A team of officials of the municipal corporation’s pest control department has started treating beehives to control the bee menace in the city.
7 mm rainfall, mercury dips
Chandigarh, March 12
Cold returned to the region as rains continued to lash the city. As weather conditions continued to change, Chandigarh recorded 7 mm of rain today. Met department said the unseasonal rains might continue for some days.
Traffic moves on a wet Chandigarh road after rain lashed city on Monday.
— Tribune photo by Vicky Gharu
Follow-up
Cops working on Agnihotri case: Jain
Chandigarh, March 12
In response to a news item ‘Murder; son casts doubts over probe’ carried in the columns of the Chandigarh Tribune on February 26, inspector-general of police (IGP) S.K. Jain today said the investigating officer had been directed to keep Col R.K. Agnihotri, the victim’s son, informed of the progress in the case and also to consult him on regularly regarding the line of investigation.
IMA pleads for Deep Nursing Home
Chandigarh, March 12
The Chandigarh state branch of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has urged the inspector-general of police
(IGP), Chandigarh, to withdraw the case that stands registered against the owners of Deep Nursing Home, Sector 21, for medical negligence leading to the death of a patient
and her child.
In pain, she discovered psychic healing powers
Chandigarh, March 12
Legendary couple Jagjit Singh and Chitra Singh made a rare public appearance at the Strawberry Fields World School (SFWS)
here. They appeared at home with children, eager to exchange words, hugs and smiles. It was as if they had found lost innocence….
Jagjit Singh and Chitra Singh at Strawberry Fields World School in Sector 26, Chandigarh, on Monday.
— Tribune photo by Vinay Malik
Public
Grievances
Panchkula roads say it all
Panchkula, March 12
Since the time they were recarpeted, they have begun to peel off. Roads in the city are as bad as they can get with potholes dotting all internal sector roads. Though the Municipal Council has spent a fortune on the recarpeting of the city roads and the bridges and roads section of the PWD, too, has pitched in by carpeting its share, the ground reality is that roads are in urgent need of repair.
Potholes dot all Panchkula roads like this one in Sector 8.
— Tribune photo by Malkiat Singh
Defacement
of Mohali
Poll over, it’s time to pay
Mohali, March 12
Candidates who had contested the Punjab Assembly elections from the Kharar constituency have been imposed fines for putting up posters and banners at unauthorised places.
Youths attack father, daughter
Panchkula, March 12
Naib Singh and his daughter Mandeep Kaur were injured after they were allegedly attacked by two youths at their residence in Raipur
Rani, near here, today. They were admitted to the General Hospital, Sector 6, where doctors referred them to the PGI.
PDCs not to take ‘uncalled for’ queries
Panchkula, March 12
Representatives of the park development committee (PDC), constituted by the Municipal Council, today met deputy commissioner Neerja Shekhar to lodge their protest against the “uncalled for” queries on development issues by welfare bodies.
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Mohali, March 12
