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Software flaw costs IAF Rs 8 cr
Chandigarh, August 19
Flaws in check codes of the IAF’s information technology systems handling accounts have resulted in overpayment of allowances totalling over Rs 8 crore to airmen.
Sinking back lanes worry Sec 22 residents
Chandigarh, August 19
Buildings in Sector 22, one of the oldest inhabited areas in the city, are sinking due to number of reasons. A majority of complaints link the sinking of earth to leakage in the water supply lines and some pertain to digging work carried out by telecom companies.
Much to the dismay of the residents, the poor maintenance of
essential services in different pockets of the sector has become
a constant irritant. Rear boundary walls of several houses have
developed cracks as the back-lane area is caving in at several
places and the rain water entering the cracks has made the
matter worse.
Cracks in the rear boundary wall of a house in Sector 22, Chandigarh.
— Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari |
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Car hits ‘blind’ divider
Chandigarh, August 19
It seems that the authorities concerned are waiting for a major tragedy to happen to finally install glow signs on a newly constructed median on the road in front of Sector 31-C market.
A car was damaged after hitting a divider in Sector 31, Chandigarh, on Sunday.
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Man asked to pay rent for house he never occupied
Chandigarh, August 19
The Chandigarh Administration is seeking house rent for a period of 12 years from a former employee who never even lived in the house. The man is already waging "a war" against his illegal termination and non payment of dues by the administration.
Beaten up for leaving Cong
Panchkula, August 19
Former vice-president of the Youth Congress (district unit) Joginder Singh, who joined the BJP at a function yesterday, was allegedly beaten up by activists of the Youth Congress late last night.
In a complaint to the police, Joginder Singh said a few
office-bearers saw a news item pertaining to his joining the BJP
on the local cable. “I had some money due from one of the
office-bearers and asked him to return it. I got a call from him
abusing me for joining the BJP. He called me at a motel in the
Industrial Area, maintaining that he would give me my money,”
Joginder said.
Joginder Singh shows his bruises in Panchkula on Sunday.
— Tribune photo by Malkiat Singh |
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Jain elected press club chief
Mohali, August 19
Shashi Pal Jain and Darshan Singh were elected president and general secretary of the Mohali District Press Club, respectively, here yesterday.
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ON WHEELS OF LEARNING: A group of architects from Spain visited Government College of Art in Chandigarh’s Sector 10 on Sunday to learn about Le Corbusier’s works. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik |
Rotary helps save child’s life
Fortis foots neurosurgery bill
Mohali, August 19
Three-year-old Laksh has undergone successful open heart surgery as well as neurosurgery at Fortis Hospital, Mohali. Laksh was diagnosed with a hole in heart when he was just two months old. A son of poor parents living in Ferozepur, Laksh underwent heart surgery free of cost under the Rotary project while the neurosurgery expenses were borne by the hospital.
Fragging
Ex-servicemen find fault with report
Mohali, August 19
Lt-Col S.S. Sohi, president of the Ex-Servicemen Grievances Cell, Mohali, has stated that while finding a solution to the problem of fragging in the forces, officers have been blamed by the parliamentary committee because there is no representation of the forces in the decision-making body of Parliament.
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Early morning showers add a spring in the steps of morning walkers at Sukhna Lake
on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Karam Singh |
Al-Anon celebrates anniversary
Members share experiences during meeting
Chandigarh, August 19
Alcoholism is an illness and a change in attitude could aid recovery, believe the members of Al-Anon Family Group, which held its anniversary meeting at Carmel Convent School, Sector 9, last evening.
AWWA week celebrations at Chandimandir
Chandigarh, August 19
As many as 1,500 participants, including about 200 women and 400 children, along with officers and men of an infantry brigade, joined in a ‘Run for Fun’ event today. The occasion marked the beginning of week-long celebrations of the Army Wives’ Welfare Association (AWWA) raising day at Chandimandir. Commander of the Infantry Brigade Brig N.K. Misra flagged off the 3.5-km run.
Bhatti’s ‘Mad Arts’ readies for launch
Mohali, August 19
Jaspal Bhatti’s Film School ‘Mad Arts’ would be formally inaugurated by MP and SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday at 11.30 am at Bhatti’s Film Studio in Mohali. MP Navjot Singh Sidhu is scheduled to be the guest of honour.
Poor Amenities
Sector 17 traders submit memo to civic body
Chandigarh, August 19
A section of the traders in Sector 17 have complained about the poor quality of amenities available in the sector.
Moved to safety, says who?
Chandigarh, August 19
Allotees of Type 13 houses, recently issued notices by the Chandigarh administration to vacate homes in Sector 10 as these had become unsafe, are in for a shock.
Concrete that has fallen of a beam in a Sector 24 house in Chandigarh.
— Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari |
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Tribune employee bereaved
Chandigarh, August 19
Des Raj Batta, father of N.K. Batta, an executive with The Tribune, died after a prolonged illness today. He was 95.
Rickshawpuller found hanging
Panchkula, August 19
Thirty-five year old Suraj Bhan, a rickshawpuller in Rajiv Colony, was found hanging at his one-room tenement this morning.
Labourer commits suicide
Chandigarh, August 19
The body of Raju, a migrant labourer in his early 20s, was found hanging from a ceiling fan hook at his rented accommodation in Hallo Majra village, here, this afternoon. The police, while quoting relatives of the deceased, said it was a case of suicide.
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Chandigarh, August 19
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