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Suicide victim’s kin block traffic
Chandigarh, June 23
Angered at the lackadaisical attitude of the local police, family members of a Patiala-based woman, who allegedly attempted suicide by setting herself afire, blocked traffic on the Chandigarh-Ambala highway.
Gurjinder Kaur’s mother Pritam Kaur vents her ire at the officers of the Chandigarh police
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Rooting for the Taj
Chandigarh, June 23
It was a medical camp with a difference. Its aim was to boost patriotic feelings among residents of the city.
Pop star Karran Jesbir and international hockey sensation Inderjit Chaddha, along with Dr Jatinder Sharma, at Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Saturday.
— Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan |
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Ailing woman hangs herself
Chandigarh, June 23
Fed up with prolonged ailment, a 26-year-old married woman allegedly hanged herself to death at her government accommodation in CRPF Camp, near Hallo Majra village, this afternoon.
Malls in sight, parking not
Chandigarh, June 23
While officials of the estate office are in the dock for not providing information under the Right to Information Act about Centra Mall, a multiplex, in Industrial Area, Phase 1, here, a scheme of the Chandigarh administration to provide temporary parking to cater to the requirements of those who visit multiplexes and shopping malls in the area is yet to take off.
Awaiting traffic
chaos: With a mango grove on one side, roads in front of two upcoming malls in Industrial Area, Chandigarh, are likely to witness traffic snarls.
— Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan
Tenants sore over admin’s conversion move
Chandigarh, June 23
The Chandigarh Industrial Area Tenants Association has expressed dismay over the administration’s move for allowing conversion of industrial plots for commercial purposes and also notices issued by landlords to vacate the premises in reaction to the administration’s move.
Army chief should forsake operational role, says study
Chandigarh, June 23
A research paper on restructuring the Army has suggested that the Chief of the Army Staff should forsake all operational matters and should instead primarily focus on training and equipping the Army. Operations should be the responsibility of integrated theatre commands, as recommended by the high-level study.
MC proposes Rs 2 crore for development
Mohali, June 23
The municipal council proposes to spend over Rs 2 crore on developments works in the town and also plans to blacklist two companies for not doing satisfactory work.
Demolition drive opens Pandora’s box
Chandigarh, June 23
A demolition drive carried out by the district administration in a Sector 48 group housing society yesterday has opened a Pandora’s box.
Double
standards: The Chandigarh administration seems to be blind to serious violations at the rear of flats in the Progressive House Building Society, Sector 50, Chandigarh.
— Tribune Photo by Vicky Gharu
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On mission Khardung La
Chandigarh, June 23
Kurukshetra-based adventurer Jaibir Singh, along with his navigator Rohtas Godara, is on a mission to touch Khardung La and return within 100 hours. They started their journey in an Esteem from Kurukshetra at 6 pm today after being flagged off by local MP Naveen Jindal and education minister Phool Chand
Mulana.
Jaibir Singh, along with his navigator Rohtas Godara, on a mission to Khardung La. |
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A miniature space shuttle
Chandigarh, June 23
To coincide with the safe return of Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams to earth, a Zirakpur resident has come out with a miniature space shuttle.
Upendraa Bhatnagar has created a space shuttle along with a fuel tank and
supporting grid.
Upendraa Bhatnagar with a miniature space shuttle in Chandigarh on Saturday.
— A Tribune photograph
Most young caddies hooked: Study
Chandigarh, June 23
Money in immature hands coupled with poor and illiterate background is making caddies at golf clubs in the city vulnerable to drug addiction.
Tips for safe driving
Road rage
If someone is behaving badly on the road, don’t get involved. If you feel angry, pull over and calm down. Instead of being aggressive try to understand if another driver causes a problem. If someone behind is trying to overtake but can’t, take no action except to keep a steady course and speed. Pull over and allow the vehicle to pass when it is safe to do so. Never obstruct others who to overtake you. Driving unpredictably while someone is overtaking you can be very dangerous.
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Playtime
While clouds play hide-and-seek with the sun, a boy enjoys himself with a balloon in Chandigarh
on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan |
Letters
Security concern
IN Sector 44-D, two adjoining blocks of houses have a common back alley. This passage has an opening connecting it to the main road thus making it a hiding and escaping place for anti-social elements. There is only one tubelight, and that, too, is not working. Land is filthy, gritty and not maintained properly. The authorities concerned should do the needful.
Need for tackling cyber crime: Seminar
Chandigarh, June 23
Emphasising the need for vigorous steps for unlocking the potential and capacity of the have-nots and to make them effective instruments of change, the Punjab Governor and UT administrator, Gen S.F. Rodrigues (retd), today pleaded for creating an open and transparent environment, to provide equal opportunities to all individuals to be active partners in this fast-growing age of information technology (IT) and to contribute to the growth and development of the nation.
Bridge railing gives way to danger
Chandigarh, June 23
The safety of thousands of commuters and motorists on the Chandigarh-Panchkula road has come under sharp focus with a part of the strategic bridge being damaged.
Waiting for tragedy to
happen: A damaged railing of a bridge on the road connecting Chandigarh and Panchkula.
— Tribune photo by Malkiat Singh |
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Neighbourhood watch scheme launched
Chandigarh, June 23
The Citizens Welfare Society, Sector 51-A, in association with the Chandigarh police, today launched a neighbourhood watch scheme in the locality.
CITCO to give admin Rs 38 lakh as dividend
Chandigarh, June 23
CITCO has decided to give Rs 38 lakh as dividend to the Chandigarh administration as a result of its overall good financial performance, touching a turnover of Rs 301 crore with a profit of
Rs 16.95 crore for 2006-07.
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