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PU law student dies in accident
Chandigarh, September 30
Two women were killed while a man was hurt in three road accidents in various parts of the city.In
the first accident that occurred at around 10.30 am near the railway light
point, 24-year-old Nisha, a law student of Panjab University, was killed after
her scooter was hit by a truck from behind.
CHB pays Rs 5 lakh to woo private developers
Chandigarh, September 30
It seems the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) does not have the expertise to construct
houses. After getting over 45,000 houses and around 15,000 single-room
tenements constructed across the city over the years, it is looking for big
players in the construction line to execute its project of around Rs 126 crore
to construct one-room tenements.
Army to provide artificial limbs to disabled Lebanese soldiers
Chandigarh, September 30
The Indian Army contingent deployed in Lebanon is organising a special camp to provide artificial limbs to Lebanese army personnel who were disabled in the recent conflict at
Nahr-Al-Bared.The project is being assisted by Ali Oserain, member of the
Lebanese Parliament from Saida.
Officials from Fransa Bank are briefed by an Indian Army officer on the
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Is there a plan for farmers yet, ask experts
Chandigarh, September 30
Should farmers continue to be treated only as instruments of production? Or, is there any programme to make their occupation viable to tackle the bad times being faced by most of the farming community across the country?
Senior Citizens’ Day at Tender Heart
Chandigarh, September 30
The Senior Citizens’ Welfare Association, Greater Chandigarh, celebrated Senior Citizens’ Day at Tender Heart School, Sector 33-B, here, today.
Girls perform gidha during a function at a village near Ambala on Sunday.—Tribune
photo by K. Sachar
Mind your language,councillors
Chandigarh, September 30
Chandigarh is considered to be a model city, boasting the highest per capita income and infrastructure, but the city councillors are still trying to fight the issue of language problems.
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Sidhu releases book on terrorism
Chandigarh, September 30
MP Navjot Singh Sidhu today released a book titled “Bahadur Banda Bairagi” at a function held here today. The book, written by Prof Netrapal Singh, explores the dynamics of terrorism with special reference to India.
MP Navjot Singh Sidhu and Punjab health minister Laxmi Kanta Chawla during a book release function in Chandigarh on Sunday.— A Tribune photograph
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Sector 51-A: The area administration forgot
Chandigarh, September 30
In the USA there is Area 51, which is believed to be the US air force base where the government of that country keeps top-secret alien UFOs. It is highly protected and civilians are sometimes arrested just for going too near it.
Chandigarh Club supervisor arrested
Chandigarh, September 30
Parvinder Singh, supervisor of Chandigarh Club, was arrested yesterday over allegations of “breach of peace” levelled against him by a member of the club.
Sewa Singh had gone to the club with his son and brother for dinner. Parvinder
Singh allegedly entered into a verbal duel with him followed by a minor scuffle.
Over 1,200 traffic violators challaned
Chandigarh, September 30
The traffic police has booked 1,274 offenders, including 584 for driving on high beam, during a week-long drive.
Special nakas were set up at important points across the city and staff from the
police stations of the respective areas was also engaged in the drive.
Tarlochan Singh felicitated
Chandigarh, September 30
Punjab Intellectia, a Washington-based think tank on Punjab, felicitated Tarlochan Singh, MP and former chairman, National Commission for Minorities, at its meeting attended by prominent economists and retired and working Sikh officers of The World Bank, in Washington yesterday.
3 million units of blood short
National Voluntary Blood Donors Day today
Chandigarh, September 30
There are 6 million units of blood available in the country against the demand of 9 million units every year and to the worst of it half of the available blood comes from the professional donors, said Dr Neelam
Marwaha, Head of Department, PGI, Chandigarh, her today.
Increasing lifestyle diseases get olives to India
Chandigarh, September 30
The country having an emerging economy with an increase in number of patients suffering from lifestyle diseases has caught the fancy of International Olive Council.
The council expecting a substantial increase in the import of olive oil in the
country in near future due to its efficacy in preventing the lifestyle diseases
like cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes and a few types of cancer has
started assessing the potential of growing the fruit in some pockets of
Rajasthan.
‘Illegal’ occupants move out of Police Lines
Panchkula, September 30
With the deadline for vacating houses in the Police Lines expiring today, “unauthorised” occupants of houses there packed their bags and left during the day amidst chaos.
Tractor-trailers were seen carrying the belongings of police
personnel out of the Police Lines.
A family camps out in the open at the Police Lines in Panchkula on Sunday.—
Tribune photo by Vinay Malik
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Walk
for Heart
Milkha Singh leads the way
Mohali, September 30
Padmashree Milkha Singh flagged off “Prime Heart Walk-07” to mark the World Heard Day here today. Around 300 persons under various age groups took part in the
walk.
CHAMPION ALWAYS: PadmashrI Milkha Singh takes part in “Prime Heart Walk-07” in Mohali on Sunday morning.—A Tribune photograph |
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China’s National Day celebrated
Mohali, September 30
A function was organised at Paragon Senior Secondary School , Sector 71, here today on the eve of
China’s 59th National Day here today.
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A Day For The Old |
Janki Devi, an 84-year-old inmate of Old Age Home, hugs a member of the Lion’s Club at a function on the eve of Senior Citizen’s Day in Chandigarh on Sunday.— Tribune
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Mohali
Mess
In the lap of garbage
Mohali, September 30
One thing that sticks out like a sore thumb in the township is garbage. Almost every phase here is littered with some. No wonder why the town has witnessed repeated outbreaks of diarrhoea, gastroenteritis and dengue!
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