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Water pipeline can’t be laid
Land under encroachment
Chandigarh, October 14
The laying of a major water pipeline along a V-3 road in Sector 30 has hit a roadblock because of encroachment on public land. The high-capacity supply line is to be laid at a cost of Rs 5 crore to interconnect the Sector 26 water works with those in Sector 32.
Water pipelines which are to be laid in Sector 30. A Tribune photograph
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Turning 126, PU stresses on humanism
Chandigarh, October 14
The first meeting of the Panjab University Senate was held at Barnes Court, Shimla on October 14, 1882.Today, in commemoration of that day, an academic celebration marked the 126th year of establishment of the university at Lahore, then known as University College. |
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| Eminent lawyer and one of PU’s oldest alumni H L Sibal cuts the celebratory cake. Also seen in the picture (from left to right) Prof Sobti, Ramesh Inder Singh, Prof Kulkarni and Dr M Sharma. —
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High alert in city, Mohali
Chandigarh, October 14
The Chandigarh police tonight sounded a high alert in the wake of the blast in a cinema hall in
Ludhiana. The SSP S.S. Srivastva said the security had been beefed up and nothing left to chance. Patrolling around vial installation and religious places had been intensified. An alert has also been sounded in Mohali with checks at public joints. All SHOs have been directed to keep extra vigil.—TNS
2 decades after orders, MoD fails to register arms agents
Chandigarh, October 14
Almost two decades after the Ministry of Finance issued instructions for appointment of authorised representatives of foreign suppliers, not a single such agent has been registered by the Defence Ministry.
‘Ravana’ and kin donate blood
Chandigarh, October 14
Ramleela artistes joined the voluntary blood donation movement when Ravana (Sunil Sharma), Meghnath
(Ashwani Sharma) and Kumbhakaran (Mahesh Kumar) of the Sector 17 Parade Ground Ramleela donated blood at a blood donation camp held at Agrasen
Bhavan, here, today.
Ramleela artistes donate blood at a blood donation camp at Agrasen Bhavan, Sector 30, Chandigarh, on Sunday.—A Tribune photograph |
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Failure inspires student to pen book
Chandigarh, October 14
For Vikram Verma, a CA student, failures are the stepping stones to success.
A failure in the management information and control system (MICS) paper of the CA exam has prompted him to write a book on the same subject.
Durga Puja
Bengali soiree set to begin
Chandigarh, October 14
It’s time for the otherwise-reticent Bengalis to display their indulgent streak. And they are doing so in abundance 6 pm onwards, every day, at Banga
Bhavan, where they are preparing to welcome the Devi.
CHB to develop housing at Hallo Majra
Chandigarh, October 14
Following its decision to create low-income housing for those working at Technology Park, the Chandigarh administration has decided to develop housing and infrastructure facilities at Hallo Majra village.
Insects in beer bottle
Chandigarh, October 14
Amarjeet Singh, a resident of Sector 45, has complained that a bottle of a popular brand of beer bought from a liquor vend in Sector 37 had insects in it.
Labourer’s body found hanging
Chandigarh, October 14
Shiv Kumar, a 31-year-old labourer, was found hanging at his home in Colony No. 4 here yesterday. Though no suicide note was recovered, the police termed the incident a suicide. According to the police, Shiv Kumar was found hanging in his room by his neighbours around 7.30 am.
Bhatti plans 10-minute ‘Filmi Thugs’
Chandigarh, October 14
Savita Bhatti, chief executive officer of Jaspal Bhatti’s film school Madarts today accompanied the institute’s students on a horse-riding session at Royal Horse Riding School in
Sohana. Not such a great horse rider, the actor-satirist, who has been an equal partner in her husband’s growth and fame, was determined nevertheless, to make a statement in confidence.
Savita Bhatti enjoys a horse-ride that Jaspal Bhatti’s film school Madarts organised for the students at Royal Horse Riding Club, Sohana.
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Allottees of Sector 76-80 celebrate with laddoos
Mohali, october 14
The allottees of plots of sector 76-80 today held celebrations in view of the possession of their plots at Rose Garden in Phase 3 B-I.
Kids ‘wake up’ authorities
Mohali, October 14
The ‘lungs’ of the city were lying in a neglected state for long, till the children pressurised the administration to take steps for their beautification. Today, the children of Phase 10 here are helping the GMADA authorities to undertake a unique project of sprucing up two parks.
Id celebrated with fervour
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Chandigarh, October 14
Muslims across the city celebrated Id-ul-Fitr with religious fervour and
gaiety today.Thousands of worshippers gathered at the Jama Masjid in Sector 20 this morning to attend special congregational prayers.
Prayers were also held in Sector 26, Mani Majra and Dhanas and Muslims in large numbers greeted each other.
Children enjoy Id festivities outside the Jama Masjid in Sector 20, Chandigarh, on Sunday.—Tribune
photo by Vinay Malik
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Safai workers stage protest
Chandigarh, October 14
Members of the Safai Karamchari Union burnt the effigy of the UT administration in Sector 25 today.
Doctor presents book to Ansari
Chandigarh, October 14
Dr Ajit S. Puri, a resident of Patiala and a consultant in the department of medicine, Mohan Dai Oswal Cancer Treatment and Research Foundation,
Ludhiana, presented his book “Speaking of how to prevent common diseases” to Vice-President of India Mohammad Hamid Ansari at New Delhi on the eve of Id ul Fitr yesterday.
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