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RTI Act
Need to use power judiciously, says CIC
Chandigarh, September 13
“The RTI Act will not give you any wonderful secret documents. The reputation of every politician and bureaucrat is known.”
“But is that the citizen is now the master and he has every right to know how the government is functioning,” said Chief Information Commissioner, Punjab, Rajan
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| Rajan Kashyap, Chief Information Commissioner, Punjab, delivers the keynote address at the inauguration of a national seminar on ‘Right to Information Act 2005: Problems and Challenges’ at ICSSR Complex, Panjab University, Chandigarh, on Thursday.
— A Tribune photograph |
Former auditor arrested
Chandigarh, September 13
The UT vigilance department arrested Kewal Krishan Dutta, a former employee of the registrar of companies, ministry of corporate affair, in a corruption case last night.
The vigilance said Dutta was arrested in continuation of a registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act, cheating and criminal conspiracy under Sections 420 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code on September 10.
Bus Stand Blast
10-year RI for KCF militant
Chandigarh, September 13
Charanjit Singh, a resident of Kapurthala, who has been convicted of the bomb blast at the bus stand in Sector 17 in 2005, was today sentenced to 10-year rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs 2,000 by a local court. He was convicted on September 10.
292 PG houses, says police
In admn records, only three
Chandigarh, September 13
By the rule book, information on paying guests must be available on the UT administration’s official website. But this is, perhaps, expecting too much considering the administration is yet to complete the process of registration of paying guest houses (PGs).
DC gets into action mode, surveys Panchkula
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Panchkula, September 13
Panchkula Deputy Commissioner Rajinder Kataria got cracking and carried out a survey of the entire city today, directing officials of various departments to carry out road repairs, improve the state of sanitation and remove encroachments from markets and open spaces.
Slum-dwellers remove their ‘jhuggis’ from HUDA land in Sector 14, Panchkula, on Thursday.
— Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan
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Laying of footpath stopped in Sec-16
Chandigarh, September 13
If residents of Sector 16 are to be believed, policy makers are setting a wrong example for city residents.
The worst part is that officials are wasting public money by wrong implementation of development
projects.
The footpath which has been laid on the wrong side of
V-5 road in Sector 16, Chandigarh.
— Tribune photo by Vinay Mailk |
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Sector 17 showrooms grabbing corridor space
Chandigarh, September 13
The Administration is adopting two sets of rules while dealing with architectural control sheet of commercial properties in the city.
While it has put it foot down while dealing with front elevation of the two kanal plots in Industrial Area, Phase II,
here.
A number of showroom occupants undertake renovation by giving the go by to the rules in Sector 17, Chandigarh.
— Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan |
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Allowing PGs in Mohali
Residents decry move, submit memo
Mohali, September 13
The members of the Citizens’ Welfare Council, Phase X, met chief administrator of the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) Krishan Kumar to condemn the move to allow paying guest accommodation in the township.
BJP demands inquiry
Panchkula, September 13
Haryana state BJP president Atam Prakash Manchanda condemned the yesterday’s lathicharge on BJP and VHP workers and demanded an inquiry into the matter today.
Manchanda, accompanied by senior BJP leaders Gian Chand Gupta, Harvilas Jindal,
V.K. Sud among others, demanded an inquiry into the order to lathicharge the workers, who were demonstrating peacefully.
Troops told to rededicate themselves
Chandigarh, September 13
On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of Western Command, which falls on September 15, The General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, has called upon officers and men to re-dedicate themselves to work towards sustaining and building up the indomitable team and traditions of valour that are the hallmark of the Army.
Minister assures roadways staff on demands
Chandigarh, September 13
A 12-member delegation of the Haryana Roadways Workers Union today met Mange Ram Gupta, state transport minister, to apprise him of their long-pending demands.
Giving details of the about a meeting, Sarbat Singh Punia, general secretary of the union, said the issue pertaining to dearth in the supply of
tyres.
‘Thikri pehras’ ordered
Mohali, September 13
Deputy commissioner H.I.S. Garewal today ordered that ‘thikri pehras’ should be held by village youth to protect railway tracks, canals, bridges, public health works and oil pipelines.
ESIC result out
Chandigarh, September 13
The result of the written test conducted by the Employees State Insurance Corporation for the post of lower division clerk has been declared.
According to a press note, the result is available on website
www.esicpunjab.org .
12 Himachalis to be honoured
Chandigarh, September 13
Himachal Sarv Kalyankari Parishad president Rajinder Rana said here today that 12 Himachalis would be honoured with Himachal Gaurav award at its annual function here on September 16. Nine students would also be honoured on occasion.
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