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Panchkula to get Rs 275 cr for development
Panchkula, October 2
Residents of the city can hope for improved services and facilities with the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs giving its approval for including Panchkula in the Jawaharlal Nehru Urban Renewal Mission.
Age wins him free lunch at Taj
Chandigarh, October 2
Age is not always a disadvantage. If you are over 100 years old, it can fetch you a free lunch and a gift from the Taj at Chandigarh.
A pleasant surprise was in store for Jamna Dass (104), who went for a special
lunch at the hotel.
Jamna Dass (104) being greeted by the staff at the Taj in Chandigarh on Tuesday.
— A Tribune photograph
Cyber crime: Rs 46 lakh fraud at bank
Panchkula, October 2
In a case of cyber crime, the State Bank of Patiala was defrauded of Rs 46 lakh by a software engineer who diverted the money to his own account over the past two years. On the complaint of the bank administration, the police have registered a case under Section 406 and 420 IPC against
Baljeet, a software engineer with a computer company, who is absconding.
Medical aid for elderly on doorstep
Chandigarh, October 2
A good news for senior citizens with mobility and dependence problems in Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula! For, the Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Sector 26, run by retired senior citizens, today initiated a scheme under which senior citizens will be provided with homoeo medical care on their doorstep.
PU dons pay tributes to Mahatma Gandhi
Chandigarh, October 2
The second day of the diamond jubilee celebrations of the Panjab University began with remembering Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti here today.
Prof N. K. Ganguly, director general, ICMR, speaks during a seminar on the concluding day of the Panjab University diamond jubilee celebrations in Chandigarh on Tuesday.
— A Tribune photograph |
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‘Gandhian philosophy is panacea for society’
Chandigarh, October 2
Even as other ideologies take a backseat in the wake of the liberalisation and globalisation, the Gandhian philosophy of self-reliance, truth and non-violence was the panacea for all ills afflicting the Indian society, prominent Gandhians said on Gandhi Jayanti today.
An old woman spins yarn on Gandhi Jayanti at Gandhi Samark, Sector 16, Chandigarh, on Tuesday.
— Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari |
Raids to enforce dry day
Chandigarh, October 2
The UT excise department today carried out surprise check of liquor vends and general stores to enforce the orders of dry day on Gandhi
Jayanti.
Adviser visits project sites
Chandigarh, October 2
Adviser Pardip Mehra visited various development projects of the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) and municipal corporation today.
During his visit to Sector 52, the idea of common mobile toilets did not appeal
to the adviser, as he directed officials to include toilets in the
pre-fabricated structures established.
Act promptly on complaints: SSP to staff
Chandigarh, October 2
SSP S.S. Srivastava today instructed police staff to act immediately on receiving a complaint or call within the response time fixed by officers.
Emergency commission officers seek medical benefits
Chandigarh, October 2
Members of the All-India Released Defence Officers Welfare Association have appealed to the Prime Minister to ensure that emergency commission officers are extended medical facilities in military hospitals.
RTI Act
Welfare society grapples to elicit info
Chandigarh, October 2
All is not well with the implementation of the right to information (RTI) Act here. It has been over a year since New Generation Residents Welfare Society general secretary Ramesh Chander Bawa tried to get information under the Act from various officers, but has so far not been able to elicit a satisfactory response.
Functions, rally mark Gandhi Jayanti
Chandigarh, October 2
A oath-taking ceremony, led by UT administrator S.F. Rodrigues was held at the UT Secretariat where senior officers pledged to work for the upliftment of the underprivileged of the society.
In his message, Rodrigues said we owe a great debt to Mahatma Gandhi, who worked for the country’s freedom through non-violence.
Land oustees threaten dharna
Chandigarh, October 2
Land owners of UT villages who became oustees prior to 1966 have threatened to stage a dharna against the indifferent attitude of the Chandigarh administration in redressing their demand of rehabilitation.
Safeguards in notification sought
Chandigarh, October 2
The Property Owners’ Welfare Association has sought certain safeguards in the rent Act notification to assure out-of-court eviction in certain cases.
No two ways about this unsafe road
 Mohali, October 2
Despite the phenomenal growth that Mohali has witnessed in the past decade very little has been done to augment and adjust the infrastructure accordingly.
The main road of the township that runs perpendicular to the various roads that
come from Chandigarh was designed to be a single-lane road with two-way traffic.
The main road in Mohali has proved dangerous in the absence of a divider.
— Tribune photo by Vicky Gharu
Farmers hold dharna against HC ruling
Mohali, October 2
The Kissan Hit Bachao Committee held a dharna here today against a decision of the Punjab and Haryana High Court which they claimed was against the interests of farmers.
Mahajan assn celebrates 4th anniversary
Chandigarh, October 2
The Kangra Valley Mahajan Association, Chandigarh, celebrated its fourth birth anniversary here today.
Thieves strike at temple
Mohali, October 2
Cash, silver, and gold were stolen from Hari Narain Mandir in Phase V here on Sunday.
Khatta Singh forms body
Chandigarh, October 2
Khatta Singh, a prime witness of CBI in the case against Dera Sacha Sauda chief Baba Gurmit Ram Rahim Singh, formed an organisation — Sach Bachao Sangharash Samiti — here today to remove the baba from the top chair of the
dera.
Muslim panel slates Arshad
Chandigarh, October 2
The Islamia Masjid Committee, Naya Gaon, has expressed shock over the alleged conduct of nominated councillor Arshad Khan, who was being issued show-cause notice by the Chandigarh administration. Committee chairman Haji Salim Ahmed said the councillor had brought disrepute to the community.
— TNS
2 more dengue cases reported
Mohali, October 2
Two more patients here have tested positive for dengue. Dr S.P. Surila, district health officer, said Videshwar (32) from Phase VI and Rajneesh (26), from Phase VII, had tested positive for dengue.
— OC
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Growing up at Mahatma Gandhi’s ashram in Wardha, Kanubhai Ramdas Gandhi learnt the best lessons of life. “Eat frugally, read voraciously and love everyone,” was the crux of daily instruction Gandhi used to give to Kanu.
