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UP IN SMOKE
A Maruti 800 car caught fire while coming from the Sector 22 Aroma lights towards the Press Chowk, Chandigarh. The reason of the fire was reportedly a short-circuit inside the dashboard of the car. The car was running on petrol.
— Photo by Gurmeet Singh Anand |
Septuagenarian’s murder: police nearing dead end
Chandigarh, January 10
Even after two years and deposition by 60 witnesses, the Chandigarh Police has not been able to lay its hands on the killers of a retired Joint Director of the Education Department, Himachal Pradesh, Sundri Agnihotri (74).
MRP of country liquor to be reduced by Rs 10
Chandigarh, January 10
While doling out benefits to liquor
licensees, the UT Excise Department has decided to respect public sentiment
regarding the location of the liquor vends in the city.
Watch Out
Barun Sharma, a student of Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College, Sector 26, has been wielding his willow in the ongoing four-day Ranji Trophy match in Dharamsala.
The ace batsman is a member of the Himachal Pradesh Ranji team, playing against
the Railways in ‘Plate Group’.
Barun Sharma
In Town
Chiranjib Chakraborty, a well known Indian classical vocalist from London, will be in the city on the invitation of the Pracheen Kala Kendra for a music concert to mark their 114th baithak programme today. The Kolkata-bred vocalist, rated as the best among Indian maestros in Europe, holds allegiance to the Rampur Gwalior
gharana.
Chiranjib Chakraborty
Raen Basera beyond the reach of poor
Chandigarh, January 10
The night shelter —Raen Basera— at the Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT), Sector 17, is now beyond the reach of people for whom it was originally built. According to the concept of the night shelter, people who had no where to go, could spend a night here by paying a
bare minimum.
A view of the UT Red Cross night shelter
‘Raen Basera’ at ISBT, Sector 17, Chandigarh. — Tribune photo by Vinay
Malik
Cong failed on all fronts: Navjot Sidhu
Chandigarh, January 10
Price hike, corruption and development were the three main issues taken up by cricketer-turned politician Navjot Singh Sidhu in his flamboyant style while addressing a gathering in Maloya village here this evening. In his 10-minutes speech, the star campaigner of the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) reached the venue at about 7 pm.
Independent candidate flays nepotism in allotment of ticket
Mohali, January 10
Nepotism in the allocation of party tickets by political parties in Punjab has led me to contest the elections as an Independent candidate from the Kharar constituency.
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‘BALANCING ACT’
Dogs perform during Army Day celebrations in Patiala on Wednesday.
— Tribune photo by Rajesh Sachar |
Admn assurance to Muslim community
Chandigarh, January 10
A delegation of about 25 members of Muslims from various walks of life met the UT Administrator.
Protest against pollution
Dera Bassi, January 10
Up in arms against the ash being emitted by a pharmaceutical unit along the Dera Bassi-Mubarikpur road, scores of residents of Ashiyana colony protested in front of the unit’s gate, here today.
Traffic lights sought at roundabout
Chandigarh, January 10
The Welfare Association of MIG-I Houses, Sector 40 C, requested the Chandigarh Administration to install traffic lights at the roundabout of Sectors 40 and 41.
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Chandigarh, January 10
