EO violates HC order on red light
Zirakpur, January 3
Throwing all norms to winds, an executive officer (EO) of the Zirakpur Nagar Panchayat has allegedly been violating the Punjab and Haryana High Court's orders by using black films on the windowpanes of his official vehicle and a red light atop it without permission.
Website on traffic rules launched
Chandigarh, January 3
Vehicle users are now just a click away from an online traffic rule learning website, launched today on the inauguration of the 16th National Road Safety Week. The site and a CD were released by the Administrator, Gen (retd) S.F. Rodrigues, at the Children Traffic Park.
Procession to mark Guru’s birth anniversary
Chandigarh, January 3
A procession was taken out today from Gurdwara Guru Teg Bahadur, Sector 34, in view of the birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh, which falls on January 5.
It started at around 3 pm and passed through Sector 35 market, Kukhrain Bhavan, Kisan Bhavan, gurdwara, Sector 23, and Sector 21 and concluded at the Kalgidhar Kheri gurdwara of Sector 20.
‘Sirhind Dian Gallan...’ on Balle Balle
channel
Chandigarh, January 3
On the occasion of birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh, an album titled “Sirhind Dian Gallan Chamkaur Dian Gallan (Vol II)” by Brig Partap Singh Jaspal will be telecast on Balle Balle channel from 6.45 a.m. to 7.45 a.m. on January 5.
Rodrigues lays stone of Sec 43 ISBT
Chandigarh, January 3
With a view to easing congestion of vehicular traffic in Sector 17 and to cope with the growing needs of residents of southern sectors, the construction of second phase of Inter-State Bus Terminus in Sector 43 was started today.
The UT Administrator, Gen S.F. Rodrigues, explains to the Chief Architect, Ms Renu Saigal (extreme right) on what more is required at the upcoming ISBT in Chandigarh on Monday.
— A Tribune photograph
Let down by police, old man approaches High Court
Mohali, January 3
Waiting for justice from the Punjab Police for the past one month, 86-year-old Pritam Singh, resident of Chilla Manauli village, who was allegedly cheated by another resident of the village, has now approached the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
Tragedy averted as van catches fire
Chandigarh, January 3
A tragedy was averted when a Maruti van(CH-03-J-3358) caught fire in the Sector 7-C car market here this evening.
According to information, the van, belonging to Mr Deepak Ahuja of the Sector 26 Grain Market, caught fire when it was being repaired at the car market.
A fireman tries to control the fire in a van at Sector 7 Chandigarh, on Monday.
— A Tribune photograph
Survey of roads to ease traffic flow
Mohali, January 3
The Mohali police, in collaboration with the Municpal Council here, will undertake an exhaustive survey of various roads and chowks in the township as part of the Road Safety Week. The Superintendent of Police, Mohali, Mr Rakesh Agarwal, today inaugurated the 16th National Road Safety Week here today.
Robbery bid accused costs Mohali police dear
Mohali, January 3
For the cash-starved Mohali police, the robbery bid outside a bank in the township on December 31 is proving to be a costly affair. The accused in the case, Rajwinder Singh, was injured when he was shot at by bank’s guard.
Venu Gopal takes over as AOC, 12 Wing
Chandigarh, January 3
Air Commodore Venu Gopal has taken over
as the Air Officer Commanding, 12 Wing, here. He took over from Air
Cmde S S Tilloo, who has proceeded to the National Defence College,
New Delhi, on a course.
CITU demands withdrawal of pension ordinance
Chandigarh, January 3
The Punjab State Committee of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions today demanded the immediate withdrawal of the “anti-working class” ordinance promulgated by the UPA government for setting up the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority.
463 recruits inducted into ITBP
Chandigarh, January 3
As many as 463 recruits were formally inducted into the Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force at an impressive passing out parade organised to mark the completion of their training at the force’s Basic Training Centre, Bhanu, near here today.
ITBP Director-General K.J. Singh reviews the passing out parade at the ITBP Basic
Training Centre at Bhanu, near Chandigarh, on Monday.
Fauji Beat
Are ex-servicemen children of a lesser god?
LITTLE did ex-servicemen know before becoming members of the Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme that the propaganda made in praise of this scheme was not all that true. No doubt, it is a good health scheme.
Fog delays arrival of trains
Chandigarh, January 3
Even as there was a slight decline in the maximum and minimum temperatures here today, fog continued to delay major trains coming to the city.
According to sources, while all major trains left at the right time the morning Delhi-Kalka Shatabdi Express was delayed for over one-and-a-half hours.
Markfed staff stage dharna
Chandigarh, January 3
Members of the Markfed Employees Joint Action Committee staged a dharna in front of their head office here today as part of the ongoing agitation in support of their long-pending demands, including payment of bonus, for 2003-2004.
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