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Move to include 2 villages in MC limits
opposed
SAS Nagar, November 29
Councillors of the SAS Nagar Municipal Council today strongly opposed a proposal of the Punjab Government to include Balongi and Balomajra villages in areas under the civic body. The issue came up for approval at the monthly meeting of the civic body here today.
Much ado about nothing
Chandigarh, November 29
In a classic case of much ado about nothing, a letter against one of the papers in the M.Sc Chemistry course ‘which helps in having a comprehensive view of the subject studied during the five years of the
M.Sc (honours) degree’ has reached the Vice-Chancellor’s office of Panjab University. The letter has been marked to the departmental head for a look into the matter.
ASEAN’s interest in India ‘rising’
Chandigarh, November 29
Heralding a significant breakthrough in relations with neighbours, ASEAN has recently decided to have summit meetings with India on an annual basis. That this primarily South-East Asian grouping is now viewing India as a power to reckon with is clear from many decisions taken at a high level during the recent past.
Revised TB control plan
devised
Chandigarh, November 29
Having achieved only negligible success in trying to eradicate tuberculosis in the country, the National Tuberculosis Control Programme has been revised. In a national-level workshop held at New Delhi on the matter, it was highlighted why the programme had failed and what steps were needed to revamp the programme.
City police has its hands
full
Chandigarh, November 29
Having been directed to make available 3,500 personnel for the forthcoming local Municipal Corporation elections, the Chandigarh Police is struggling to make the requisite manpower available. Besides, with its units being left with a skeletal staff, officials fear that routine work would be adversely affected.
Bid to
kidnap
women; 4 held
Chandigarh, November 29
The police has arrested four persons, including two Home Guard volunteers, on charges of attempting to kidnap two women from a marriage party in Sector 26. All four accused are relatives of police personnel.
Electronic bill clearance
Chandigarh, November 29
For the convenience of the general public, the UT Administration has introduced a scheme for payment of electricity/water charges bills through electronic clearing service (debit clearing) offered by Reserve Bank of India w.e.f. June 1, 2001.
CVM to support BSP
candidates
Chandigarh, November 29
The Chandigarh Vikas Manch and the local unit of the Bahujan Samaj Party today reached an electoral alliance for the forthcoming Chandigarh Municipal Corporation to be held on December 8.
People are eyes and ears of
EC
Chandigarh, November 29
The EC has sought cooperation from the public, political parties and candidates to report complaints to it to ensure free and fair polls on December 8.
Complaints regarding the election machinery, law-and-order situation, election process may be reported to the EC either on phone or in writing between 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on phone numbers 380477, 380475, 380476 and 721061 (fax) at the EC control room specially set up for the purpose.
Smooth sailing for Kaimbwala
candidates
Chandigarh, November 29
Ms Surinder Kaur and Mr Sher Singh from Kaimbwala Panchayat Samiti and Gram Sabha, respectively, are set to be elected unopposed with their papers being found in order amongst the 72 panchayat samiti and 14 gram sabha nominations scrutinised today.
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