IT Chandigarh

Chandigarh: A freshers party was organised for the MSc I year Zoology (Hons) students by the seniors at DAV College, Sector 10 today. The function began with the introduction of the new students. The function started with principal S Marriya and culturel head Vinayak lighting the lamp.

The first year students walked on the ramp. Students had a wonderful time, dancing to the Punjabi dance numbers. The students could be seen enjoying the function.

The lecturers also enjoyed themselves and recalled their own college days. The comparer Munjula, a second year student, did mono acting spreading message about evils of female feticide.

Source: Express News Service

Courtesy the Chandigarh Administration’s conversion policy, which will change the industrial area into a commercial hub, over 250 trees have already been felled to accommodate multiplexes and malls in Industrial Area, Phase I. Our correspondent updates the development and industrialists’ grouses, as the second year of conversion policy comes to an end this month

Chandigarh: So far, 39 units have opted to deposit money to get their industrial plots converted to commercial. And this might be just the beginning of a series of ‘unforeseen’ changes that the administration would bring in to make its policy a success.

The second year of the conversion policy draws to an end this month and the administration, apparently to lure more industrialists, has said this might be the last chance for the owners of industrial plots to opt for conversion to commercial units. But, despite the payment of huge sums of money (over Rs 50 crore already deposited with the administration), industrialists, especially the owners of small plots measuring less than 2 kanals, feel that much more needs to be done.

WHAT IRKS INDUSTRIALISTS?
*A majority feels that the administration’s machinery has been moving extremely slow to clear plans and architectural drawings. They complain that while the administration is going all the way to accommodate bigger malls by widening the roads, the demands of small plot holders are being overlooked by means of imposing heavy restrictions.
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Chandigarh: Failure of the concerned Chandigarh Municipal Corporation officials to remove the beautification done by some residents in front of their houses in Sector 16D has raised many eyebrows.

Not happy with the pick and choose method of the corporation, some residents complained that paver blocks were not laid in front of some houses with the intention to save the beautifications done by them.

Some residents of Sector 16D have even submitted a written complaint to Municipal Commissioner P S Aujla in this regard. One of the residents, in his complaint, has welcomed the decision of the corporation to provide paver blocks along the roadside for the benefit of schoolchildren and senior citizens.

At the same time, however, the resident, in his letter has expressed surprise over the paver blocks not being laid in front of some of the houses.

At present, the corporation — on the lane that starts from Sector 16 market towards the school and extends further — is laying paver blocks for the construction of footpath. Barring some houses located at the end of this lane, paver blocks are being laid in front of rest of the houses.
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Panchkula: Gymkhana Club, Sector 6, opened its membership after five years, giving the city residents a reason to celebrate. The club has been cancelling memberships of defaulters, who did not pay their subscription for long, since 2002, thereby creating a vacancy of around 400 seats.

“It is one of the most prestigious clubs of the tricity with the club patronising a number of sport activities in the area. It was after the membership of the defaulters was cancelled over the years that the vacancy arose in the club. After the permission of the executive committee headed by the HUDA Chief Administrator.

T C Gupta, the membership of the club was opened,” said Colonel SD Sharma. He further added that it is after a set procedure that the membership of a person is confirmed. For the club, an important eligibility criteria is that the applicant should be well aware of club culture. Sharma said, “For the membership of the club, the person should either be a Class I or II gazetted officer or an equivalent rank. Businessmen will also be eligible. After an initial screening, the interested persons will have to go through an interview by the executive committee.”
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Chandigarh: Municipal Corporation Chandigarh has decided to go ahead with the UT Administration’s decision to construct two more multi-level parkings in Sector 17 B and Sector 34 A. The officials said the expression of interest from the bidders will be invited after the first project has been allotted. The officials, however, are reluctant to say anything about when the process will actually start.

The bids for the proposed multi-level parking project in Sector 17 were opened on August 16 and of the four bidders, Subhash Projects and Marketing Limited from Delhi has quoted the lowest concession period of nine years and 11 months. The corporation, however, has yet to make the allotment as the councillors during the MC House meeting had refused to give their approval to it.

According to the officials, the modalities for the parking sites in Sector 17 B and Sector 34 A are yet to be finalised. “We will initiate the process only after the first parking project is allotted,” said an official adding that the number of the vehicles to be accommodated in these multi-level parkings was yet to be decided.

Sources said the construction of one more multi-level parking in Sector 17 B near Kiran Cinema will also benefit the commuters from Sector 9 as underpasses will be constructed to join Sector 17 with Sector 9. Similarly, the construction of a multi-level parking in Sector 34 near the Director Health Services Punjab office will help the residents of sectors 34 and 35.
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Panchkula: The Panchkula police have registered a case of murder against a couple from Indira Colony in Mansa Devi Complex, Sector 5, Panchkula. Satish alias Vijay Kumar and his wife reportedly beat up Ravinder Kumar (26), who is a resident of the same colony, last night.

An injured Ravinder Kumar died on his way to General Multi Specialty Hospital (GMSH), Sector 16, Chandigarh. His body was handed over to his family after post-mortem examination today.

While Ravinder’s family claimed that their son had gone to Satish’s house to celebrate Janamashtami, Satish claimed that Ravinder entered his house with an intention to steal something.

Talking to Newsline, Station House Officer of Sector 5 police station Balwant Sigh said, “Ravinder’s mother Seema said her son had gone to Satish’s house last night because it was Janamashtami. And in the wee hours of Tuesday Kala, one of Ravinder’s friends, informed his family that Satish’s family had beaten up Ravinder and had tied him to a rehri. The family reached the spot and took Ravinder to General Hospital, Sector 6, Panchkula.” He added that the youth was then referred to General Hospital, Sector 16, Chandigarh, where he was declared brought dead.

Police have registered a case under Section 302 of the IPC against Sanjay and his wife Kamlesh.

Source: Express News Service

MEDICAL TECHNOLOGISTS’ ASSOCIATION ON MASS CASUAL LEAVE FROM SEPTEMBER 10

Chandigarh: The PGI Administration has appealed to the PGI Medical Technologists Association to withdraw their decision to go on mass casual leave from September 10.

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The management of the Institute has appealed to the Association to come forward for a discussion of their demands, but Association has refused to accept the call, a press release said today.

According to the Public Relations Office, PGI, a mass casual leave will certainly cause harassment to the general public and adversely affect patient-care services.

“We are making constant efforts to look after the welfare of employees of all categories, including medical technologists,” said PGI’s spokesperson Manju Wadwalkar. “The Institute has always endeavoured to redress genuine demands of its employees. A number of long standing demands have already been settled,” she said.
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Chandigarh: Metro Cash and Carry, a German retail enterprise, is likely to pump Rs 900 crore to start its chain of distribution-cum-retail centres in Punjab. The German company is likely to start its operation with units at Jalandhar, Ludhiana and Amritsar.

In a meeting with Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, Director (Development and Expansion) of Metro Cash and Carry Erik Schmit said the operations of the company would revolutionise the prospects of agriculture economy in the state. These ventures would result in creation of 2,700 jobs for local youth and impart training in modern management practices. Besides sourcing vegetables, fruits and other fresh items directly from local farmers, thereby eliminating the middle men, the company was committed to supplement the income of the farmers.

Chief Executive Officer of Metro Cash and Carry (India) Martin said the company would soon set up three more distribution centres in Punjab.

Source: Express News Service

Chandigarh: Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today said the new industrial policy must ensure a level playing field to all industrialists and entrepreneurs. Presiding over a high-level meeting to discuss the formulation of a new industrial policy of the state with a delegation led by Dr Isher Judge Ahluwalia, an economist engaged as lead consultant by United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) for the Punjab project, Badal said the proposed policy should counter the negative aspects of the incentives extended to neighbouring states that had resulted in massive shift of the industry from the state.

Badal urged Ahluwalia to suggest measures for inviting fresh investment in the state and for the revival of the existing industry by optimum utilisation of the strengths of Punjab.

He pointed out that the new industrial policy should aim to increase the contribution of the manufacturing sector to gross state domestic product to over 20 per cent to increase the growth rate of manufacturing sector to bring it at par with the national growth rate and to make Punjab the most competitive destination for investment in the country.

The Chief Minister underlined the need to revise small-scale industrial units in the state that were becoming sick due to global competition and locational disadvantages in Punjab. He also highlighted the issue of freight equalisation, which has adversely hit the industrial growth of the state and pointed out that this must be addressed on priority.
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Chandigarh: The UT health Department is shortly going to start a public-private partnership (PPP) model for primary healthcare which would benefit the residents of southern sectors. Under this model, the administration would accredit NGOs and charitable institutions for providing primary healthcare.

“Accreditation will be done initially for a period of one year and can be extended annually,” said UT Home Secretary Krishna Mohan. “But accreditation can be withdrawn any time on account of malpractice or misappropriation,” Mohan added.

The space for setting up health care centre under the plan would be provided by the administration, while the NGO/charitable organisation concerned has to ensure availability of doctor and paramedical staff for six hours everyday.

“The timing can be fixed according to public convenience and both allopathic and AYUSH doctors are welcome to apply,” Mohan said.

The idea behind this scheme is to provide immediate healthcare to the increasing population in the Southern sectors of the city. “The provision for a hospital catering to the southern sectors has already been included in the 11th five year plan,” said Mohan. “However, that will take some time. In the meantime we have put in place a PPP model to fulfill health needs,” he added.
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