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Markfed ex-supdt kills himself
Chandigarh, May 3
Navinder Singh, a retired Markfed superintendent, allegedly shot himself dead with his
double-barrelled .12 bore licensed gun at his Sector 44 residence here this morning. Quoting the family, the police said he had been suffering from depression for the past over five years.
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Poisons 2 daughters, herself
Mohali, May 3
A mother allegedly poisoned her two minor daughters before taking her own life in Phase XI here today.
According to the police, Ritu (32) gave some poisonous substance to Pallavi (7) and Tanya (4) before taking the extreme step herself.
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Power: Good news from dams of north
Chandigarh, May 3
As large parts of the country are struggling to cope up with rising demand for power because of rise in temperature, there is good news regarding the level of water in major dams, including Bhakra Dam in north India.
Ammo scam: Mediapersons’ presence recorded
Chandigarh, May 3
An unusual situation prevailed at the general court martial trying a colonel for alleged misappropriation of ammunition when the presence of some media reporters covering the trial was brought on recorded in the court proceedings.
Central board for private tubewells in southern sectors
Chandigarh, May 3
Chandigarh faces a water shortage of about 40 per cent of its total requirement. However, if an ambitious plan mooted by the Central Ground Water Board
catches the fancy of the administration, water woes will be a thing of the past.
No free power, water for Bar body, HC told
Chandigarh, May 3
The UT administration has submitted before the Punjab and Haryana High Court that the Bar association’s request for free power and water is completely and manifestly misconceived and untenable in law.
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Demonstration held by UT Powermen Union
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Chandigarh, May 3
On a call given by the UT Powermen Union, Chandigarh, employees of the electricity department held a protest demonstration before the electricity office in Sector 23 here today.
UT Powermen Union members organise a rally against deputy director, Technical Education, Haryana, in Chandigarh on Thursday.
— A Tribune
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Ghaggar bridge under PSHRC scanner
Zirakpur, May 3
The narrow and dilapidated Ghaggar bridge on the Zirakpur-Kalka highway is under the scanner of the Punjab State Human Rights Commission. Concerned at the inconvenience faced by the general public in view of the traffic chaos resulting on account of the dilapidated condition, the PSHRC has constituted a commission to study various problems being faced by the commuters.
770 toilets not enough
Chandigarh, May 3
The ambitious project of the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) to provide prefabricated structures to BPL families is all set to face serious sanitation problems with only 770 toilets available for over 1700 families.
Punjab seeks nod to ply more buses from city
Chandigarh, May 3
The Punjab government is seeking a higher kilometre limit for its buses on UT roads. The government is also seeking a permission for plying of private buses in the city, particularly air-conditioned vehicles, which the UT was not permitting at the moment.
No NoC for vacant plots
Mohali, May 3
A delegation of the Mohali Property Consultant Association, led by president Shalinder Anand, met Chief Administrator (CA) GMADA Krishan Kumar today.
The delegation brought to the notice that the NOCs in connection with vacant plots were not being issued to allottees who felt harassed.
Opposition councillors demand security
Mohali, May 3
Condemning the allegations leveled by the Kharar MLA Balbir Singh Sidhu against cooperation minister, councilors belonging to the opposition group of the municipal council have demanded security as they said there was a threat to their life.
Pre-mature retirements in IAF down
Chandigarh, May 3
The number of IAF pilots who proceeded on pre-mature retirement has come down by about 45 per cent during the past three years. From 128 pilots who quit the force in 2004, the figure dropped to 56 in 2006.
Fauji Beat
Command Hospital takes to modernisation
WITH a clientele of about 7.55 lakh, the Command Hospital (Western Command), Chandimandir, is in the process of modernisation. All formalities for the procurement of over Rs 5 crore MRI Scan have been completed and it will start functioning within a few months from the new building, which is under construction.
Don’t demolish Ram Setu, says Shankaracharya
Chandigarh, May 3
Ram Setu was a symbol of Indian culture and demolishing it was a direct attack on the culture of ancient India and Hinduism. This was stated by Shankaracharya of Jyotirmath Badrikashram Madhawashram here today.
Market panel’s chief poll on May 14
Chandigarh, May 3
The administration has decided to hold fresh elections for the post of chairman, Market Committee, Chandigarh, on May 14 . This move follows the acceptance of resignation tendered by former chairman Anand Singh.
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