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Cycling is the best, say judges
Chandigarh, June 5
They are accustomed to travelling in chauffeur-driven swanky cars. And when they, the mighty judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, say that it is about time we fell in love with our modest cycles again, we should take it seriously.
Cyclists take part in a rally organised by the Asia Pacific Jurists Association in collaboration with Yuvsatta
in Chandigarh on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan |
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY
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Army Chief to visit Chandimandir tomorrow
Chandigarh, June 5
The Chief of the Army Staff, Gen J.J. Singh, is scheduled to arrive at the Western Command (WC) Headquarters, Chandimandir, on June 7 on an official visit. He will attend the concluding part of the WC Formation Commanders’ Conference, which began in the military station today, and return to Delhi the same day.
Discos dying natural death
Chandigarh, June 5
Most discotheques in the city are fast losing their clientele and some have even closed down their operations. Though some discotheque owners blame it on the apathetic attitude of the administration for throwing a spanner in city’s nightlife, others maintain that discotheques are dying a natural death as the number of night-goers in the city is far less in comparison to bigger cities like Delhi and Mumbai.
Environment Day observed
Mohali, June 5
World Environment Day was observed at Civil Hospital here today where various officials stressed the need to adopt eco-friendly measures to check global warming.
Over 1 lakh saplings to be planted this year
Chandigarh, June 5
The Chandigarh Administration will plant 1,09,200 saplings to improve the green cover of the city. Besides, 15,000 saplings will be distributed in the monsoons to farmers, educational institutions, resident welfare associations, NGO's and other organisations.
Man falls from roof, dies
Chandigarh, June 5
Jagdish Singh, a 32-year old working as a servant at the Haryana Guest House in Burail, died after he fell from the roof of his workplace last night.
Pensioners to get enhanced DA retrospectively
Chandigarh, June 5
The revised rates of 35 per cent dearness allowance (DA) for the central government/family pensioners will be effective with effect from January 1, 2007, onwards, a press release of the Chandigarh administration said.
Streamlining work
Unwanted routing of files causes delay
Chandigarh, June 5
Unwanted routing of official files through the departments of finance, law and personnel of the Chandigarh administration by majority of other departments is one of the major hindrances in streamlining the work in the UT secretariat. Files keep on adding on the tables of the office from all over the city, seeking clarifications about unclear words on unclear issues.
Letters
Name Panchayat Bhavan after Kairon
The city beautiful is indebted to former Chief Minister of Punjab Partap Singh Kairon, an able administrator and a great visionary. There are several institutions in Chandigarh whose foundations stones were laid by him. The famous ones include Panchayat Bhavan, Sector 18, Institute of Engineering, Sector 19, Punjab National Bank, Sector 17, and Guru Gobind Singh College, Sector 26.
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