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What senior citizens deserve
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A permanent geriatric clinic
Chandigarh, October 1
Even as city hospitals and dispensaries have taken a few steps to make the visit of elders less problematic, much more needs to be done.
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... More seats in buses
Chandigarh, October 1
Even as two seats are reserved for senior citizens in buses and there is 50 per cent discount on their fare, the elderly still face problems while travelling in CTU buses.
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19 honoured at function for elderly
Panchkula, October 1
“The breakup of the joint family system has led to fall in values and respect for elders in the younger generations. It is because of this that senior citizens are feeling ignored and unwanted in the present day setup,” said deputy commissioner Rajinder Kataria at Senior Citizens’ Day celebrations at the old age home in Sector 15, here today. |
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| A student offers flowers to senior citizens at the Old Age Home in Sector 15, Panchkula, on Monday.
— Tribune photo by Malkiat Singh |
Eating away into city’s law and order
situation
Roadside eateries or mess of troubles?
Chandigarh, October 1
The roadside eateries and ‘dhabas’ in the city continue to flourish under the not-so-watchful eye of the authorities. Though the UT Administration has fixed 11 pm as the closing time for all restaurants and eateries in the city, these road side ‘food joints’ continue to serve till early morning, more often than not right under the nose of the police personnel.
Garbage piles near lidless bins
Chandigarh, October 1
Uncovered garbage containers are a health hazard, but the health department of the MC is callous about it.
Four garbage containers without lids have been lying on the footpath in the parking of the Sector 20 market for a long time.
Uncovered garbage containers at the parking of the Sector 20 market in Chandigarh.
— Tribune photo by Pravesh Chauhan
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Councillors rally behind Arshad Khan
Ask home secretary to intervene
Chandigarh, October 1
As many as 28 councillors of the Municipal Corporation today met the UT home secretary in support of nominated councillor Arshad Khan. They stated that the UT Administration had levelled serious charges against one of their fellow councillors, who was yet to receive a show-cause notice for the same.
Rare antelope born at Chhatbir Zoo
Chhatbir, October 1
A rare four-horned antelope, also known as chausingha, was born at Mahendra Chaudhary Zoological Park - Chhatbir Zoo Sunday late evening. The antelope is an endangered animal listed under schedule 1 of the Wildlife Protection Act.
The four-horned antelope mother with her new-born at Chhatbir Zoo.
— A Tribune photo by Karam Singh
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Mohali Mess
An area of neglect
Mohali, October 1
The Industrial Area here has been touted as the IT hub of the state. However, the area is one of the most ignored ones in the township.
The poor state of the roads here has been highlighted a number of times in newspapers but nothing seems to have moved the government in this regard.
Resident digs NH to lay water pipe
Panchkula, October 1
Residents of the Housing Board Colony today alleged that a resident had cut through the national highway to lay a water pipeline from the mainline to his residence in Basant Vihar in
Kalka.
Maj Gen Charanjit takes charge of Command Hospital
Chandigarh, October 1
Major General Charanjit Singh assumed charge as the Commandant of the Western Command Hospital at Chandimandir today. He took over from Maj Gen V.P. Pathania who has been posted as the Deputy Director Medical Services (DDMS) at Headquarters Western Command.
Maj Gen Charanjit Singh |
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Fauji Beat
No comment on tenure, please
V.S. Jafa, a former secretary (Finance), Ministry of Defence, has written two identical articles in The Tribune (Edit page) on August 17 and September 18. His latter article, “The stressed Army jawan”, is almost a repeat of his former article, “Suicides in the Army”. His thrust point in these articles is that the Army should not be paid more. |
Under Officer Smith Dun commanding the first passing out parade at
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Amritsar lathicharge: Forum moves PSHRC
Chandigarh, October 1
Taking note of the police lathicharge on farmers near Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar, the Human Right Protection Forum, through its director, S.S. Bawa, moved a petition in the Punjab State Human Rights Commission, today.
RLA debars habitual offender
Chandigarh, October 1
The Registration and Licensing Authority (RLA) debarred a habitual offender from holding a driving license for a period of two months following recommendations made by the traffic police.
Tribune AGM retires
Chandigarh, October 1
The Additional General Manager (AGM), The Tribune, O.P
Arora, retired on September 30 after putting in 40 years of service. Arora had joined the newspaper in 1968 when it was printed from
Ambala. At the farewell function held today, Arora’s
colleagues praised his relentless services to the newspaper.
O.P Arora |
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Two DSPs retire
Chandigarh, October 1
Three police officials, including two DSPs, retired from service yesterday.
They are DSP Devinder Thakur (police lines), DSP Mohall Lal Verma (operation) and inspector Ishwar Singh Mann, SHO of the Sector 36 police station.
Selection of anganwadi workers ‘unfair’
Chandigarh, October 1
The selection for the post of anganwadi worker in Colony No. 4 has come under cloud with candidates alleging irregularities in the selection process. In a representation, seven candidates alleged that no transparency was observed while selecting the candidate.
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