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TRIBUNE IMPACT
Kalasagar taken off from Leisure Valley finally!
Chandigarh, November 21
After almost a year of delay, the UT Administration finally got into the act of removing and shifting the so-called marvel in scrap architecture called Kalasagar from the Leisure Valley, Sector 10.
The process of shifting Kalasagar from the Leisure Valley to Sector 36 finally began on Wednesday.
— Photo Parvesh Chauhan |
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Noise pollution going unchecked in
town
SAS Nagar, November 21
Noise pollution is going on unchecked in the town even after the issuance of a notification by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests to reduce the noise level.
The unique ‘golden room’ of
Sector 34 gurdwara
Chandigarh
The greater part of the architectural structure of Harmandar Sahib, Amritsar was constructed in the 19th century when upper parts of the temple were laid with richly embossed gold in the reign of Maharaja Ranjit Singh whose bicentenary coronation is being celebrated at the state level.
The writer with Mr Bhajan Singh Naqas working at gurdwara Sri Teg Bahadar Sahib, Sector 34, Chandigarh. |
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‘Give quality education, not reservations’
Chandigarh, November 21
Economist Dr Shamsher Singh ‘Babra’ said here today that caste-based reservations in government jobs should be abolished.
At a ‘Meet the Press’ programme in the Chandigarh Press Club today, Dr Shamsher Singh, said all appointments should be strictly on merit. “Politicians give away government jobs to please their favourites.”
Youth convention held
Chandigarh, November 21
A youth convention to commemorate Lala Lajpat Rai’s martyrdom fortnight was today organised by Janshakti in tandem with the Servants of the People Society and the Nehru Yuva Kendra.
Immigration law may create heavy
backlog
Chandigarh, November 21
“If you intend to apply for immigration to Canada and avail of a chance of starting a new life there, the best bet is to file an immigration application without any further delay,” says Mr Devinder Sandhu, Senior Director, Worldwide Immigration Consultancy Services, the largest Canadian immigration company in the world.
Minister highlights PUDA’s achievements
Chandigarh, November 21
The Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority has implemented a number of schemes directly benefiting the general public, and its employees, claimed Dr Upinderjit Kaur, Punjab Housing and Urban Development Minister. The achievements of PUDA in the last four years were unprecedented, the minister added who is also Chairperson of PUDA.
48 nomination papers rejected
Chandigarh, November 21
As many as 48 nominations for the December 8 Municipal Corporation elections were rejected here today after their scrutiny, leaving nominations of 166 candidates, including those of the BJP, the Congress and the CVM, valid.
Panel holds protest against Bank of India
Chandigarh, November 21
Protesting against the alleged anti-worker policies and vindictive attitude of the zonal authorities of Bank of India, the Punjab Bank Employees Federation, Chandigarh Unit, held a demonstration in front of the Bank of India’s Zonal Office, Sector 17, here today.
Residents allege discrimination
Chandigarh, November 21
In a letter to the Chief Engineer of the Chandigarh Administration, residents of Types III and IV government houses in Sector 41-B have alleged discrimination in the facilities being provided in the old and newly constructed houses. They claimed that the newly constructed houses had been provided with wire mesh doors in addition to the wooden doors .
All over a car !
SAS Nagar, November 21
The official air-conditioned car of the president of the Municipal Council has become a bone of contention between him and the SDM. The orders for the requisition of the car were issued by the District Magistrate and the letter was forwarded by the SDM’s office to the council office yesterday.
Annual rath yatra on
Nov 24, 25
Chandigarh, November 21
The local unit of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness has decided to hold its annual rath yatra festival in Chandigarh and Panchkula on November 24 and 25, respectively.
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