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Military Hospital commandant indicted
Procured medicines worth Rs 10 crore illegally
Chandigarh, May 18
An Army court of inquiry (COI) has found large-scale irregularities in the procurement of medical supplies by a Brigadier posted earlier as the Commandant of the Military Hospital in Jalandhar, it is learnt.
Freedom fighter returns to ward without treatment
Confusion over privileges at PGI
Chandigarh, May 18
An 87-year-old freedom fighter suffering from heart problem had to return to his ward after waiting for 3 hours outside the operation theatre owing to confusion over the privileges provided by the Chandigarh Administration to freedom fighters.
Gurdwara Brawl
Ex-preacher booked for murder bid
Mohali, May 18
Tension prevailed at Sacha Dhan Gurdwara in Phase 3B2 here at around 8:30 am when former head preacher of the gurdwara Amrik Singh Sallomajra took out a loaded pistol and aimed it at one of the devotees on its premises.
Former head preacher of Sacha Dhan Gurdwara, Phase 3B 2, Mohali, Amrik Singh Sallomajra, in the Phase-6 Civil Hospital after being arrested for allegedly taking out a firearm. (inset: cartridges recovered from the preacher). Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
7-yr jail for rape
Chandigarh, May 18
Additional District and Sessions Judge Ravi Kumar Sondhi sentenced Hari Lal to imprisonment of seven years for raping a minor girl.
According to the prosecution, the victim used to work as a domestic help. On February 27, 2008, the victim was working in a house when her family friend, Hari Lal, lured her to the house where he used to work.
Commuters cold to mini AC buses
Chandigarh, May 18
Making public transport more commuter friendly is on the priority in the agenda of Chandigarh Administration, but the lukewarm response to the recently introduced mini AC buses tend to pose certain questions about the proper implementation of the scheme.
A partly occupied mini AC bus on the PGI route on Monday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
Trader’s Murder
Cops examine details of mobile calls
Chandigarh, May 18
Unable to get any solid clue in the murder of Amarjit Singh, owner of Sham Fashion Mall, the police has started examining mobile call details of employees and the people associated with the victim.
IN GOOD COMPANY: A man and a dog take rest under a tree in Chandigarh on Monday.
Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
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BJP's nationwide rout replicated in city
Chandigarh, May 18
The nationwide rout of the BJP was replicated in the Chandigarh parliamentary constituency elections which saw minister of state for finance Pawan Bansal scoring a hat trick, defeating his nearest rival Satya Pal Jain by a whopping margin of 58,967 votes.
Arms Seizure
Cop forged papers to steal case property
Chandigarh, May 18
Investigations into the seizure of arms from a Chandigarh Police head constable’s official residence on April 27 have indicated that the accused had forged documents to steal the firearms and ammunition.
Complete projects soon, says Governor
Chandigarh, May 18
Punjab Governor and UT Administrator SF Rodrigues today directed the Municipal Corporation (MC) and the Engineering Department of the administration to undertake a coordinated drive for cleaning drains, choes and nullahs in the UT to check floods in view of the coming monsoon.
Malba on the road, MC snores
Chandigarh, May 18
The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation has become helpless again to redress the grievances of hundreds of people living in at least 10 group-housing societies located in Sector 50.
The Chandigarh Administration has earmarked the open space, adjoining Sector 50 road, as “authorised malba dumping site”.
Discarded construction materialon the road in Sector 50 poses a threat to the lives of commuters.
Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
City on leprosy-free state list
Chandigarh, May 18
The Union Territory has got rid of the scourge of leprosy. The report compiled by the Health Ministry, Government of India, for 2008-09, ranks the city among the states and union territories, which have been successful in eliminating leprosy.
Visitors enjoy myriad shades of light at a fountain near Sector 55, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
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No rain in sight yet, say weathermen
Chandigarh, May 18
Those expecting a sudden spell of rain this week may have to wait a little longer as the meteorological department has predicted no rain till this weekend.
Zirakpur residents reel under power cuts
Zirakpur, May 18
Unscheduled power cuts have made the life miserable for residents of Zirakpur and its surrounding areas.
Residents of various housing colonies, apartments and villages falling under the municipal limits have been facing a severe power crisis.
Power Failure
Residents attack electricity board workers
Panchkula, May 18
Irked over erratic power supply for the last nine months in the Rathpur area of Pinjore, residents allegedly attacked employees of the electricity board who had gone there to restore the power supply yesterday.
Acute water shortage plagues Mohali
Mohali , May 18
Shortage of water plagues Mohali every summer forcing residents to face inconvenience with the authorities
concerned failing to provide the basic requirement over the years.
Sufiana spirit pervades arena
Chandigarh, May 18
The duo of accomplished Sufiana singers of the region, Anup Kumar and Hemant Kumar, popularly known as Kumar Bandhus, enraptured audience with a spell of Sufiana kalaams at the Randhawa Auditorium here today.
The concert aptly titled “Bandgi” organised by regional chapter of ICCR under their Horizon series in association with the State Bank of India and Punjab Arts Council was dedicated to senior citizens of the
tricity, disclosed Gyan Chand, regional officer.
Kumar Bandhus perform in Chandigarh on Monday. Photo: S Chandan
NHAI notice to 242 Kalka shopkeepers
Panchkula, May 18
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) issued notice to 242 shopkeepers for alleged encroachment at Kalka here today.
Low water supply on May 21
Mohali, May 18
Water will be supplied at low pressure to most parts of the town on May 21 courtesy Kajauli waterworks will be repaired by the
Punjab State Electricity Board.
Fire breaks out in Aroma Hotel
Chandigarh, May 18
A minor fire broke out at the Indian kitchen of Aroma Hotel at about 4 am here today.
SOPU activist picked up, freed
Chandigarh, May 18
Tight security and rigorous checking greeted visitors at Panjab University today.
Haryanvi saang fest begins
Chandigarh, May 18
A 10-day Haryanvi saang festival organised by the department of information and culture affairs in collaboration with the NCZCC, Allahabad, commenced at the Tagore Theatre here today.
Artistes perform during the saang festival at the Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photo: S. Chandan
Change in exam centre puts students in a spin
Chandigarh, May 18
In yet another display of callousness, Panjab University authorities allegedly subjected at least 90 students to inconvenience by changing their examination centre at the last moment today.
BSc in Hotel Administration
New courses in PU
The course is available at University Institute of Hotel Management and Tourism Panjab University
From Schools
Class XII (ICSE) results likely tomorrow
Chandigarh, May 18
Results of classes X and XII of the ICSE and CBSE Board are expected soon.
According to an official website, the results of classes XII and X examinations conducted by the Indian Certificate of Secondary Examination (ICSE) is expected on May 20.
Haryana Judiciary Services Examination
Students’ protest at PU
Chandigarh, May 18
Students who appeared in the Haryana Judiciary Services Examination- 2009 protested in front of Gandhi Bhawan, Panjab University, here today.
Students protest in front of Gandhi Bhawan at Panjab University in Chandigarh
on Monday. Photo: Vinay Malik
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today after allegedly smoking a bidi laced with some poisonous substance at the instance of his 11-year-old cousin, have accused the latter’s parents of conspiring to kill their son.
