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From left: Umpires and referee Mike Procter, Steve Bucknor, Daryl Harper, Billy Bowden and Simon Taufl pose for a photograph before leaving for Jaipur for the next ICC Champions Trophy match, at the Taj hotel in Chandigarh.
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Statement of Neha’s
friend recorded
Panchkula, October 9
The police today recorded the statement of Pralobh Singh, Neha Thakur’s friend who was with her on the night of the incident, in connection with the case involving Gursewak Mann. The police also recorded the statements of some other witnesses present on the occasion. An inspection of the washroom where the incident occurred was also carried out.
City Beautiful’s roads not that beautiful
Chandigarh, October 9
Roads of City Beautiful are not an easy ride for drivers any longer. Not just the increased vehicular rush, the drivers are also faced with uneven bumps, poor re-carpeting, piles of mud, shoddy job on slip roads, unmarked speed breakers and uncomfortable bumps at roundabouts at different places all over the city.
Watch out
Major-Gen Himmat Singh Gill, former Chairman of the Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi, member of the Sahitya Akademi, Delhi, and a prolific writer himself, is in China for a writers’ conference which begins on October 10 and will conclude on October 20.
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In Town
Union Minister of State for Defence Production Rao Inderjit Singh will be the chief guest at a meet-the-press programme to be organised by the Chandigarh Press Club today. A son of a former Haryana Chief Minister, Rao Birender Singh, Inderjit Singh is MP from Mahendragarh.
Rao Inderjit Singh
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Passing
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What brings you to the city?
I have come here to launch the regional office of Anandrathi Securities in
Chandigarh, which will cover the states of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh.
Since this region has the fastest growth for investment, especially in the wake
of a younger, affluent working class and highest per capita income, we are
expecting a good response.
Anand Rathi, Chairman, Anandrathi
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Mother goddess atop a hazardous stage
 The
festive spirit is on a great high in the city. However, while celebrating
various festivities caution is often thrown to the winds. So it is with this
precarious stage built for a jagrata in Sector 29. Tribune photographer Parvesh
Chauhan brings a picture of this pyramid built with rickety hired tables. Once
draped this pyramid will look good, but if one table gives way, it could mean
injury for devotees. Some rules and regulations need to be observed in the
making of pandals and setting up a stage so that accidents do not mar the
celebrations.
- Jagjit’s woes
- Gifting orchids
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- Make-up magic
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Penniless patient in need of aid
Chandigarh, October 9
Suffering from chronic renal failure Pappu (29), a resident of Varsat village in Karnal district, has been waiting for treatment under a lot of stress and agony at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, for the past over two years.
City women throng shops selling bangles on the eve of Karva Chauth on Monday.
— Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan |
A henna artist traces patterns on a resident’s upper arm in Phase III B-2, Mohali, on the eve of Karva Chauth on Monday.
— Tribune photo by Vicky Gharu |
Fast unleashes festive fervour
Bazaars buzz with buyers
Chandigarh, October 9
Red, blue and silver festoons and frills and bright lights, envelop most of the market places that are buzzing with activity on the eve of Karva Chauth today. Festivity marks the mood as women go all out to buy shingaar articles for the big day.
Contemporary meets conventional in sargi choices
Chandigarh, October 9
It is not only about desi ghee this year as the sargi (traditional food eaten before sun rise on Karva Chauth) undergoes a sea-change incorporating contemporary along with conventional tastes.
Parlours rain discounts
Chandigarh, October 9
Karva Chauth — the yearly celebration of being married. Hanging like a soft fragrance somewhere amidst the usual ceremonies, the tinkling of bright red bangles and the soft rustle of a crisp new saree is the undeniable romance of the day.
Time for empowerment of women, says Jean Rodrigues
Chandigarh, October 9
Ms Jean Rodrigues, wife of Punjab Governor and Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh, in a message on the eve of Karva
Chauth, here today, called for more vigorous efforts for the empowerment of women and for enhancing their role in the social system, by giving them equal opportunities to participate in every field of activity.
No (cycle) track of government funds
Chandigarh, October 9
In a classic case of wastage, the Chandigarh Administration first utilised its resources for laying a cycle track and then allowed it to be gobbled up by a massive parking lot. To make matters worse, nothing has been done to make a major portion of the parking lot usable.
2 IAF squadrons to get President’s Standards
 Chandigarh, October 9
As recognition of distinguished services rendered by them, two air force squadrons, one a fighter outfit and the other a transport unit, are being presented the President’s Standards.
A file picture of MiG-21
Fauji Beat
How comrades-in-arms turned foes
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Never could one imagine even in the mid-40s that the British Indian Army, which had proved its mettle as a cohesive force in both the world wars, would be split one day. Being comrades in arms, the officers and men in the united India thought that they would continue to serve together even if the country was divided.
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Body of Rohtang mishap victim to reach city today
Chandigarh, October 9
The body of 20-year-old Mayank Tyagi, a resident of Sector 37, who fell to his death at the Rohtang Pass in Manali yesterday, is expected to reach the city in the wee hours of tomorrow.
57th Raising Day of Territorial Army held
Chandigarh, October 9
Various functions, including a sainik sammelan, a barakhana for all ranks and a social evening at the Shivalik Officers Institute, Chandimandir, marked the 57th Raising Day celebrations of the Territorial Army (TA) here today.
Villagers, NSS volunteers pledge to avoid crackers
Chandigarh, October 9
On the concluding of a 10-day NSS camp organised by the National Institute of Nursing Education (NINE), PGI, at Sarangpur village, the villagers and NSS volunteers of the institute pledged to desist from bursting crackers on Divali. The camp concluded yesterday.
Welcome parade in honour of new IGP
Chandigarh, October 9
A welcome parade was held today by the Chandigarh Police in honour of the newly appointed UT Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr S.K. Jain, in Sector 26, Police Lines, here.
The new UT IGP, Mr S.K. Jain, flanked by senior police officers at the Police Lines, Sector 26, Chandigarh, on Monday.
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Traffic jam on Ambala road
Lalru, October 9
Thousands of motorists and commuters faced harassment following a traffic jam on the Chandigarh-Ambala highway in the wake an accident, near here, today.
Kanshi Ram’s death mourned
Chandigarh, October 9
Various political parties and leaders expressed condolence on the death of Kanshi Ram, BSP supremo.
Ex-Tribune employee dead
Panchkula, October 9
A former employee of The Tribune, Mr Sunder Lal Sharma, died here this morning after a brief illness. He was 74. He retired from The Tribune as Sectional Head in 1992 after putting in 39 years of service. His cremation was attended by a large number of Tribune employees, friends and relatives.
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Chandigarh, October 9
Chandigarh, October 9
