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Honoured for promoting literature
Chandigarh, January 27
The bestowing of the Padma Shri on a city-based litterateur, Dr Kashmiri Lal Zakir, is a recognition of his prolific writings and dedicated services for the promotion of literature. Reigning supreme on the literary firmament since 1942 and credited with 110 books on diverse subjects, Zakir claimed that awards and recognitions had flowed in plenty during the 65 years of his literary voyage, but being the only recipient of Padma Shri in the field of literature and education this year from the region is really encouraging.
Surinder Kaur gets Padma Shri
Chandigarh, January 27
The prestigious national honour of Padma Shri conferred on the living legend, Punjabi folksinger, Surinder Kaur, came as a joy to her daughters and other family members at her Panchkula residence. Notwithstanding the delayed recognition, a beaming Surinder Kaur termed it as an honour to the pure and rich folk singing of Punjab and crores of music lovers the world over.
A witness to country’s legal system
Chandigarh, January 27
It was recognition long due for veteran Punjab and Haryana High Court advocate
H.L. Sibal, a recipient of Padma Bhushan award. “I am very happy and satisfied
with the award”, said Mr Sibal while talking to The Tribune. After over 67
years, Mr Sibal recently retired from active legal practice. Having started
practice as a young lawyer, the recipient of the highest civilian award is an
institution in himself.
Director wants to see PGI grow
Chandigarh, January 27
For the Director of one of the most prestigious medical institutes in the country, the honour of being the recipient of Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award in India, is just not a matter of pride but of greater responsibilities and challenges. While the award will remain a constant reminder of the dreams to be traced, the doctor, meanwhile, is not just using his healing touch, but is also working to see the institute grow and glow in spite of all odds and constraints.
Working for a polio-free world
Chandigarh, January 27
The Padma Shri bestowed upon Mr Rajendra K. Saboo has resulted from 45 years of relentless service to humanity. Acknowledged as one of the founding fathers of the Worldwide Polio Plus Programme, Mr Saboo is today seen more as a ‘social worker’ involved in ameliorating pain and suffering rather than as an industrialist who has built his huge business empire on the foundation of honesty and hard work.
Residents oppose apartments complexes
Zirakpur, January 27
In a first of its kind objection, residents of the Sarv Mangal (Phase 1) Residents Welfare Association are up in arms against the construction of certain apartment complexes.
The Grain Market, Sector 26, Chandigarh, where a fire broke out on Thursday morning.
— Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan |
Commission for minimum wages to BSNL safai workers
Chandigarh, January 27
Chairperson of National Commission for Safai Karamcharis Santosh Chowdhary asked the top brass in the Punjab circle of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) to ensure that all contractual safai karamcharis were given the minimum specified wages.
Sales manager falls from third floor
Chandigarh, January 27
The Area Sales Manager of Samsung had a narrow escape after falling from the third floor of his Sector 42 house on Wednesday night. He was found lying in a pool of blood by a newspaper hawker in the morning and was rushed to hospital, where his condition is stated to be stable, the police said.
Chahal releases Press Club
calendar
Chandigarh, January 27
Mr B.I.S. Chahal, Media Adviser to the Chief Minister, Punjab, released a magazine, a well calendar and a diary-cum-directory of the Press Club, here today.
Man on mobike falls into ditch
Mohali, January 27
A person was seriously injured in Phase III B 2 here today when he fell into a ditch dug by a private telephone company.
According to information, Mr Sanjay Handa who was going to the Phase III B 2
market on a motor cycle fell into the ditch along with the vehicle while
avoiding a vehicle coming from the opposite direction.
A motorcycle that fell into a pit at 3 B2, Mohali, on Friday.
— Tribune photo by Vicky Gharu |
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Two shops gutted at Sohana
Mohali, January 27
Two shops were destroyed in fire in Sohana village that broke out early in the morning yesterday.
Trust solemnises marriages
Mohali, January 27
The Guru Asra Trust, Phase VII, solemnised the marriages of two girls belonging to families of militants who were allegedly killed by the police.
Principal discharged
Mohali, January 27
“I suffered a major catastrophe but have come out of it with a strong will power and by the personal attention given to me by the medical team and members of my family.”
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