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Models display the latest in sunglasses as they pose with the summer collection of international brands at Sector 9, Chandigarh, on Monday.
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HC notice to ex-MC chief
Chandigarh, April 23
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today issued a notice to former president of the Municipal Council, Mohali, following a petition filed by Gurnam Bindra Singh, municipal councillor.
When candidates were sitting ducks
Panchkula, April 23
The state selection board authorities came under fire for not making adequate arrangements for interviews of health workers here today. The 400-odd out-station candidates, who arrived at the office of the SSB in Sector 2, alleged that there was not enough seating space and no arrangement for water at the venue. They also alleged that they were harassed by the staff and the canteen manager who charged exorbitant rates from them.
Dimpy Murder
Suspects ‘unfit’ for narco test
Chandigarh, April 23
Police investigations into the murder of Prabhjinder Singh Dimpy, who was gunned down near the Sukhna Lake in July 7 last year, have apparently come to a naught.
Rickshaw-puller commits suicide
Chandigarh, April 23
A rickshaw-puller allegedly hanged himself to death at his residence in Burail village this evening following a dispute with his wife. He was in his 30s. The police said the deceased,
Kamlesh, a father of three minor children, was an alcoholic and used to quarrel with his wife.
Fauji Beat
Role models of armed forces
WHEN one thinks of the role models of the Indian armed forces, one’s mind goes to the late Field Marshal
K.M. Cariappa, Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw and Marshal of the IAF Arjan Singh. Field Marshal
Cariappa, who is also called “Father of the Indian Army”, became the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Army on January 15, 1949.
An ECHS patient, who has undergone heart bypass surgery, being taken out for a walk at Fortis
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Parking at ISBT disallowed
Chandigarh, April 23
Quarrels and arguments between the parking contractor at the ISBT in Sector 17 and commuters were witnessed as the main parking area has been closed for public for the past two days.
Letters
Parks need to be well-lit
More than 1,500 parks, besides green belts, are maintained by the municipal corporation of Chandigarh, but in most there is no provision for lights.
30 needy kids get scholarships
Chandigarh, April 23
Annual function of Hamari Kaksha-a class apart was organised at Sector 8 Community
Centre, here.
Students enjoy annual function of Hamari Kaksha held at Community Centre ,
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Negative thoughts ‘add’ to global warming
Mohali, April 23
Negative thoughts of violence, ill-will, jealousy, revenge, deception, anger, etc are polluting the atmosphere, adversely affecting not only society, but the entire cosmos.
Religious Seminar
Chandigarh, April 23
The 39th annual Hari Naam Sammelan, a religious seminar, will begin at Baba Balak Nath temple, Sector 31, here from April 25. The five-day programme includes sermons on various topics. A ‘jagran’ and a ‘bhandara’ will be organised during the event.
— TNS
From Milan to teach fashion mantra
Chandigarh, April 23
Sporting a poncho in the searing mid-afternoon sun and looking every inch the cool fashion consultant she is reputed to be, Stefania Gulina came primed with trends galore.
She is, after all, a fashion stylist from Milan.In the city to conduct lectures on trends and forecasts for summer and winter and to teach draping techniques on mannequins to the students of a Sector-8 fashion design institute, her endeavour along with faculty of the institute is to bring students here on a par with international fashion trends.
Club members seek elected body
Panchkula, April 23
Members of the Gymkhana Club today drafted a memorandum seeking an elected body to run the HUDA-managed club.
Residents stall sealing of gate
Panchkula, April 23
High drama was witnessed in the PWD colony at Sector 14, here today, when the staff of the department arrived to close an "illegal" gate at the premises of Naseeb Singh, a superintendent in the Haryana secretariat. His daughter Kiran alleged that the SDO of the PWD, who visited the spot, misbehaved with her.
Their demands blocked, blind jam traffic
Chandigarh, April 23
Members of the National Federation of the Blind, Haryana branch, today blocked traffic for over three hours at the press traffic lights point on Madhya Marg this afternoon.
Members of the National Federation of the Blind, Haryana branch, block traffic at Madhya Marg on the road separating Sectors 9 and 17 in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune
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