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PU Elections
Canvassing in top gear,
tie-ups galore
NSUI fields woman candidate for the post of president
Chandigarh, September 3
The National Students Union of India has, for the first time in the history of the Panjab University, fielded a women candidate for the post of the president of the Panjab University Campus Students Council.
Wooing students with chicken
Chandigarh, September 3
Coming down heavily on the
alleged violation of the model code of conduct by canvassing student
leaders, the Panjab University authorities today suspended contractor
who had served non-vegetarian dishes to students during dinner in boys
hostel number 7 on the instance of a particular party.
Security beefed up in university
Chandigarh, September 3
The police has beefed up security on the Panjab University campus for the coming students’ elections.
Sector 15 victim
was strangled,
says police
Chandigarh, September 3
Sarla Rani Anand, who was found murdered in her Sector 15 house yesterday, was strangled, the police said while quoting the post-mortem report here today.
Former Punwire workers hope for better
future
Chandigarh, September 3
For almost 16 years now, Arun Pal Sharma, a former Senior Technical Assistant at Punwire, has been doing odd jobs to make both ends meet. From working as a production assistant with a Punjabi channel to now acting as an event coordinator, it has been a long struggle for him. But with the Sun Group now taking over the communication equipment major and the revival of the industry on the cards, he hopes for better future prospects.
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Mr Balbir Singh, a Senior Operator at Punwire, was forced to open a cycle repair shop at Balongi, near Mohali, after the lock-in of the company.
— Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan |
Bollywood stars to own houses in Zirakpur area
 I love Punjab: Amisha Patel
Chandigarh, September 3
Come 2008 and Bollywood stars would literally descend on Chandigarh's periphery. If claims of the Hanumant Builders, promoters of a housing project, are any indication, a host of film stars starting from Ajay Devgan to Amisha Patel are set to own the state-of-the-art apartments in Zirakpur
in the vicinity of Panchkula's 20 at the Shivalik foothills. In fact,
Amisha Patel is in the city to launch the housing project and announce
her intention to own an apartment in the project.
Bollywood star Amisha Patel talks to mediapersons at the site of a housing project in Zirakpur on Sunday.
— Tribune photo Malkiat Singh
Man asked to vacate house over wrong affidavit
Chandigarh, September 3
The calm in the life of Mr Jagdish Singh Negi was shattered in November 1999 when he received a phone call from the Chandigarh Housing Board asking him to vacate the house he was staying in Sector 55. He had purchased it three years back on a general power of
attorney (GPA) and the ordeal continues till date.
Sale of substandard helmets on the rise
Chandigarh, September 3
Blame it on lack of awareness among the public or lackadaisical attitude of the Chandigarh traffic police, the sale of substandard (non-ISI mark) helmets in the city is on the rise.
A roadside vendor sells substandard helmets in Chandigarh.
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Merger of MC, villages opposed
Chandigarh, September 3
The Chandigarh Administration has received nine objections regarding the merger
of five more villages with the Municipal Corporation. Villagers are objecting
against the projected loss of their agricultural land, in case the villages are
merged with the MC.
64 pledge their eyes
Dera Bassi, September 3
Awareness about eye donation is comparatively low in the region. However, Dera Bassi subdivision seems to have taken a lead in the field of eye donation.
Donors take oath to pledge their eyes at a function in Dera Bassi.
— A Tribune photograph |
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Chandigarh, September 3
Avid anglers and fish vendors, today made a beeline to the Sukhna Lake to seek angling licence. It being a weekend, a number of enthusiasts today thronged the lake.
An official of the Fisheries Department disclosed that over 200 licences were
given today. The Chandigarh Administration had lifted the ban on angling at the
lake from last Friday.
Seekers of angling licence throng Sukhna Lake on Sunday.
— A Tribune photograph |
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Admn asked to mark areas for taxi stands
Panchkula, September 3
The Panchkula Joint Welfare Association Forum today urged the district administration to earmark areas for taxi stands functioning from Mansa Devi Complex, Sectors 10, 14 and 16.
An idol of Lord Ganesha being immersed by devotees in the Ghaggar near Nada Sahib on Sunday.
— A Tribune photograph |
Riot victims given compensation
Mohali, September 3
The Mohali SDM, Mr Sandeep Hans, today distributed cheques worth Rs 32 lakh to 16 families of the 1984 riot victims living in the township. These families had applied for the grant before May 15.
Goods worth Rs 8 lakh gutted
Mohali, September 3
Goods worth Rs 8 lakh were gutted in a fire that broke out in a wood-work factory here late last night.
The fire started at the Wood Craft Factory in the industrial area here at 12.30 last night and quickly spread gutting finished products and raw material lying in the premises.
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Chandigarh, September 3
