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Sikh Core Group flays
POTO
Chandigarh, November 16
The Sikh Core Group here today urged the community’s leadership to urge the Union Government to withdraw the “draconian and unconstitutional” Prevention of Terrorism Ordinance
for its alleged attempt to perpetuate majority terrorism.
Days of free voter lists are
over
Chandigarh, November 16
The Election Commission of Union Territory, Delhi and Chandigarh, has stopped free lunches for national political parties and brought them at a par with independents for supplying them with voter lists for the December 8 Municipal Corporation elections.
‘Help EC in deleting names of illegal voters’
Chandigarh, November 16
Mr Angrez Singh Badheri, president of the Pind Bachao Committee, has asked residents living within Lal Dora of Chandigarh’s 22 villages to cooperate with officials of the Election Commission in getting deleted the names of illegal voters.
Creation of Naya
Gaon, Kansal NAC hailed
Chandigarh, November 16
Mr Rajinder Singh Rana, convener of the Residents Welfare Association of Naya Gaon and Kansal, has thanked Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and local Govenment Minister, Balramji Dass Tandon for notifying the creation of an NAC for Naya Gaon and Kansal, thus meeting a long-standing demand of residents of the area.
Anti-encroachment drive restarted
SAS Nagar, November 16
After a week’s gap, the drive to remove unauthorised structures on public land by the Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority (PUDA) was restarted from Phase 7 here. However, the corner houses were left out in the light of an order of the Punjab and Haryana Housing Board.
HUDA to auction sites on Nov
27
Panchkula, November 16
The Haryana Urban Development Authority will now hold auction for commercial sites in various sectors of the township on November 27. The auction of these sites was cancelled on November 9, the day the auction was to be held, after a Rewari court attached HUDA property the previous evening.
Three more file nominations for MC poll
Chandigarh, November 16
Nominations for the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh elections picked up on the third day today with the Election Commission of UT, Delhi and Chandigarh, getting papers from three independent candidates, including a woman candidate.
Did Mayor violate model code?
Chandigarh, November 16
The Mayor, Ms Harjinder Kaur, allegedly took her official car today to a nagar kirtan jatha, which may be interpreted as a violation of the Model Code of Conduct for the December 8 Municipal Corporation election which has been in force since November 13.
MC poll: EC extends date for
parties
Chandigarh, November 16
State-level political parties recognised by the Election Commission of India for reservation of symbols got a breather today, with the EC of UT, Delhi and Chandigarh, extending the last date for informing it on how many seats they would contest and from which wards in the December 8 Municipal Corporation elections.
National Press Day observed
Panchkula, November 16
The Zila Patrakar Parishad, Parishad, Panchkula celebrated the National Press Day here today by organising an interactive session with members of Administration.
The Deputy Commissioner, Ms Jyoti Arora was the chief guest while the Superintendent of Police, Mr Manoj Yadav was the special guest.
EATING OUT
Desi mithai made with desi ghee
Mani Majra
The Housing Board Chowk (now, traffic lights) is synonymous with Shirdi Sweets and Restaurant. This corner showroom was taken by Mr Atam Prakash Miglani when it was under construction and the sweets shop has been functioning since 1994 and the restaurant came into being the next year.
‘Punjab Government flouting rules’
Chandigarh, November 16
The All-India Blind Employees’ Association yesterday alleged that the Punjab Government was not following the rules which stipulate that five persons should be nominated by the government to represent the non-governmental organisations concerned with disabilities.
SAD panel meets BJP leaders
Chandigarh, November 16
A five-member election panel of the Shiromani Akali Dal faction led by Mr Gurpartap Singh Riar here today held a meeting with the local BJP leadership to reiterate their commitment to sail together in the December 8 Municipal Corporation elections.
Meeting on Beant Memorial put
off
Chandigarh, November 16
A high level meeting between officials of the Chandigarh Administration and the Punjab Government to sort out the issue of constructing the Beant Singh Memorial in Sector 42 has been postponed till November 28.
Nigerian delegation visits
city
Chandigarh, November 16
A 14-member Nigerian delegation today visited Chandigarh and the surrounding areas of Punjab and Haryana to study the impact of Green Revolution on the region.
Earlier the delegation had visited Mumbai, the financial capital of the country, where the Mayor, Mr Sanjiv Naik, welcomed the visitors.
Residents’ body dissociates from chief’s decision
Chandigarh, November 16
The Chandigarh Housing Board Residents’ Federation has dissociated itself from the decision of its president, Mr Jitender Bhatia, to join the Chandigarh Vikas
Manch, saying Mr Bhatia had decided it in his individual capacity.
Goverdhan Puja performed
Panchkula, November 16
Annkoot Goverdhan Puja was performed at Sri Sanatan Dharma Radha Vrindavan Chand Mandir here today.
The day began with devotees holding prabhat pheri in the early hours of the morning.
Goverdhan puja at
ISKCON
Chandigarh, November 16
The local unit of International Society for Krishna Consciousness, celebrated Goverdhan puja festival with great enthusiasm at Hare Krishna
Dham, Sector 36-B, here today.
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