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UT puts brakes on food-serving two-wheelers
Chandigarh, March 23
The State Transport Authority (STA) is all set to tighten the noose on the food joints of the city that are operating their business through two-wheelers. These two-wheelers which include scooters and motorcycles, fitted with “heat entrapping” boxes, are being used illegally for delivering the prepared food at doorsteps.
On the instance of the Administrator, Gen SF Rodrigues (retd), the STA today
served notices to all food joints of the city to stop commercial activity on
two-wheelers instantly.
Kidnap Case
6 Akali leaders acquitted
Chandigarh, March 23
Six leaders of the Akali Dal were here today acquitted on charges of forcibly taking away Akali Dal leader and murder accused Kiranbir Singh Kang from the Punjab Police custody from the PGI in July 2004.
Manbir goes down memory lane
Chandigarh, March 23
From a cheeky young boy whose picture adorns the walls of St. John’s till date, to the Indian Ambassador to Iran, life has come a long way for Manbir Singh. However, one thing that stayed with him throughout were the memories of his alma mater.
Manbir Singh, Indian Ambassador to Iran.
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Panjab University students take out a candlelight march on the Martyrdom Day of Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev in Chandigarh on Monday. Photo:
Pradeep Tewari |
Disclosing cops’ role biggest folly: Saji
Chandigarh, March 23
The police today said that Saji Mohan, former Zonal Director of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), had admitted during police interrogation that his report about the the nexus of six Chandigarh policemen with drug peddlers was his “biggest folly”.
GMSH-16 ill-equipped to check burn cases
Chandigarh, March 23
The Government Hospital, Sector 16, may be a ‘multi- speciality’ hospital but is ill equipped to handle burn cases. With no specific burn wards, patients with burn injuries are forced to share room with other patients, exposing them to infections, which incidentally is a major case of death in such cases.
Rodrigues inspects IT projects
Chandigarh, March 23
As a part of the monitoring process of world-class integrated infrastructure coming up in the Rajiv Gandhi Technology Park, UT administrator, SF
Rodrigues, visited the project today and observed the progress of leading IT companies.
Boy falls in septic tank, dies
Nayagaon, March 23
A six-year-old boy died after being buried under the debris of a septic tank in
Gobindnagar, Nayagaon, here today. The boy had slipped into the septic tank and his friend Amit also slipped into it.
According to sources, Pradeep Gupta, the resident of Nayagaon, slipped into the
septic tank while he was playing with his friend.
Residents show the septic tank where Pradeep fell to death in Nayagaon village on Monday.
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No exemption from VAT at Student Centre
Chandigarh, March 23
The Chandigarh Administration has rejected the demand of the Panjab University authorities for granting exemption from the VAT at the Student
Centre.
BIRD’S EYEVIEW: A sunbird flies towards his grab atop a tree in Chandigarh.
Tribune photo:
Kamal Kishore |
Ayurvedic college to get notice today
Chandigarh, March 23
The Panjab University authorities are sending a notice to Sri Dhanwanatry Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Sector 46, tomorrow for disaffiliating it as it has been flouting the instructions issued to it for running the college as per norms of the Central Council of Indian Medicine, New Delhi, and the university.
Gurdwara Incident
MC going soft on erring officials
Chandigarh, March 23
The Municipal Corporation seems to be going soft on its officials allegedly as even after nearly two months of the gurdwara incident, the civic body is yet to initiate an inquiry into the role of those officials, who allegedly facilitated him to carry on with his misdoings.
Rehab promise a sham: BJP
Chandigarh, March 23
Senior BJP leaders today condemned the statement of Congress candidate for the Chandigarh seat Pawan Kumar Bansal promising rehabilitation of uprooted residents of Faidan village and regularisation of their dwellings.
Small groups may queer pitch for BJP, Cong
Chandigarh, March 23
In the era of coalitions, the allies and the "like-minded" parties may play spoilsport for Satya Pal Jain (BJP) and Pawan Bansal(Congress).
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Violating norms
SAI works from home
Chandigarh, March 23
Cocking a snook at rules, Sports Authority of India (SAI), is operating its office from a rented house in Sector 45 without seeking the authorisation of the Chandigarh administration for past few days.
The office of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) which operates from a house in
Sector 45. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari |
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Tax evasion worth Rs 6.37 cr unearthed
Chandigarh, March 23
Income tax officials have detected tax evasion worth Rs 6.37 crore during survey conducted at the business premises of a businessman engaged in the manufacturing of high-tension transmission tower in the industrial area here today under the overall supervision of GS Randhawa, Commissioner of Income Tax (CIT I).
ICICI Lombard fined Rs 25,000
Chandigarh, March 23
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has directed ICICI Lombard to pay compensation of Rs 25,000 for harassing Sandeep Gupta, proprieter Gupta Watch.
Residents protest demolition
Chandigarh, March 23
The enforcement wing of the UT estate office today had to stall the demolition drive midway at Darua village when residents protested the move.
Train extended
Chandigarh, March 23
The Railways has extended the weekly Dibhrugarh-Chandigarh-Dibhrugarh Express running between the two cities.
Motorcyclist killed
Panchkula, March 23
A youth in his twenties was killed when his Pulsor motor cycle and a Tavera collided head-on here late tonight. The deceased, identified as Mandip Bawa, a resident of Kansal village, was returning from Sector 15 at the time of the accident.
28 cases settled in lok adalat
Chandigarh March 23
A special lok adalat was held for mobile cases by the State Legal Services Authority, Union Territory, Chandigarh.
Jazba in memory of martyrs
Mohali, March 23
To commemorate the martyrdom day of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and
Sukhdev, the SAS Institute of Information Technology and Research organised a cultural programme Jazba - 09 here today.
A series of patriotic plays, especially “Mein Bhagat Singh”, followed by
patriotic songs “Khoon Di Holi” and “Maa Tujhe Salaam” kept the audience
spellbound. Students from nearby colleges, Shaheed Udham Singh College, Tangori,
and Baba Ishar Singh College, Moga, also took part in the function and presented
patriotic items.
A student performs a play ‘Jazba’ to mark the Martyrdom Day of Shaheed Bhagat Singh at SAS Institute of Information Technology and Research in Mohali
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Homage paid to Bhagat Singh
Panchkula, March 23
Punjabi Bhaichara Mahasabha, paid homage to Sardar Bhagat Singh on his Martyrdom Day here today. At a meeting held under the chairmanship of V.K. Sood, at Sood Dharamshala, Sector 10, various sabha members were present.
Zirakpur flyover opens
Zirakpur, March 23
The partially closed Zirakpur flyover was today thrown open for vehicular traffic after the completion of repair work.
From Schools & Colleges
World Forestry Day observed
Chandigarh, March 23
The department of environment and forests, education department and Yuvsatta organised a ‘Nature Camp’ for around 200 students of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 35, Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 46, and Children’s Centre of Yuvsatta in Bapu Dham Colony to mark the World Forestry Day.
In-service course begins
Chandigarh, March 23
A three-day in-service course was inaugurated at Kendriya Vidyalaya No 1, Chandimandir
Cantt, to develop competencies and skills related to practical work and experiments conducted in a laboratory.
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