With protectors like these, who needs persecutors. In a shocking expose that has come at a time when police across the country are claiming to be doing their best to thwart a repeat of Mumbai's terror attacks, traffic cops here have been caught taking money to pass on a secret code to drivers either written on their palm or on a piece of paper that would ensure them safe passage through all subsequent nakas. No questions asked. The modus operandi is as ingenious as it is simple. Pay the corr... Read Full Story
With protectors like these, who needs persecutors. In a shocking expose that has come at a time when police across the country are claiming to be doing their best to thwart a repeat of Mumbai's terror attacks, traffic cops here have been caught taking money to pass on a secret code to drivers either written on their palm or on a piece of paper that would ensure them safe passage through all subsequent nakas. No questions asked. The modus operandi is as ingenious as it is simple. Pay the corr... Read Full Story
With protectors like these, who needs persecutors. In a shocking expose that has come at a time when police across the country are claiming to be doing their best to thwart a repeat of Mumbai's terror attacks, traffic cops here have been caught taking money to pass on a secret code to drivers either written on their palm or on a piece of paper that would ensure them safe passage through all subsequent nakas. No questions asked. The modus operandi is as ingenious as it is simple. Pay the... Read Full Story
With protectors like these, who needs persecutors. In a shocking expose that has come at a time when police across the country are claiming to be doing their best to thwart a repeat of Mumbai's terror attacks, traffic cops here have been caught taking money to pass on a secret code to drivers either written on their palm or on a piece of paper that would ensure them safe passage through all subsequent nakas. No questions asked. The modus operandi is as ingenious as it is simple. Pay the... Read Full Story
"In view of the security threat at public places, security at the renovated 850-capacity Tagore Theatre will soon be beefed up by the UT administration. After their recent visit to the theatre, UT home secretary Ram Niwas and SSP SS Shrivastava has decided to install doorframe metal detectors at its entrance and six CCTV cameras at its different points. However, till these are put into place, police will scan people with the help of hand-held detectors. Besides, private security personn... Read Full Story
"In view of the security threat at public places, security at the renovated 850-capacity Tagore Theatre will soon be beefed up by the UT administration. After their recent visit to the theatre, UT home secretary Ram Niwas and SSP SS Shrivastava has decided to install doorframe metal detectors at its entrance and six CCTV cameras at its different points. However, till these are put into place, police will scan people with the help of hand-held detectors. Besides, private security person... Read Full Story
"And nights will forever remain young.... A long-cherished dream of the city and young professionals with evening and graveyard shifts came true on Saturday with the throwing open of Chandigarhs first night food street in Sector-14, opposite PGI. With an array of choice from Indian, Chinese and Continental delicacies to titillate the foodies, residents are more than glad that they wont have to eat off unhygienic rehris. There are eight stalls that will offer different delicacies and bev... Read Full Story
"And nights will forever remain young.... A long-cherished dream of the city and young professionals with evening and graveyard shifts came true on Saturday with the throwing open of Chandigarhs first night food street in Sector-14, opposite PGI. With an array of choice from Indian, Chinese and Continental delicacies to titillate the foodies, residents are more than glad that they wont have to eat off unhygienic rehris. There are eight stalls that will offer different delicacies and be... Read Full Story
Those wanting the comfort and privacy of a private room in PGI for their sick kin or friends will have to pay a bit more for it. Apparently working on the principle of making the well-off shell out more for availing medical facilities available at this referral institute, certain tests done free earlier, will have to be paid for now. At a meeting of the institutes body on Wednesday, it has been decided to hike the room rent for the private ward and VIP rooms from Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,200 and Rs ... Read Full Story
Clearly stunned out of its slumber after the Mumbai mayhem of last week, the UT administration has in an unprecedented security move asked the police to give video records and layouts of all important city structures and buildings. Figuring on top of the list are the Punjab and Haryana secretariat, Punjab and UT police headquarters, defence audit department, high court and civil secretariat. There are also important hotels -- Taj, Mountview and Shivalikview -- which need to furnish this info... Read Full Story
