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Water tank collapses in Ind Area
Chandigarh, November 4
A tragedy was averted in Phase-I of Industrial Area here this evening when a dilapidated water tank, which was being dismantled, collapsed and fell on the road.
Several labourers were put on the job to dismantle the structure.
Officials from the fire and police departments inspect the site where a water tank collapsed in Phase I, Industrial Area, Chandigarh, on Sunday evening.
—Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan |
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In Basta
Salesgirl’s death: Report pending for nine months
Chandigarh, November 4
Even after a lapse of seven months, the Chandigarh police failed to crack a mystery shrouding the death of 27-year-old Monica
Cheema, whose decomposed body was found in a drain near Dhanas on February 6, this year.
The body was detected by a passer-by who noticed a hand protruding from slush of a drain. He informed the police about the incident.
These have-nots have a lot to offer
Candles, diyas and much more
Chandigarh, November 4
A pre-Diwali function was organised by the underprivileged children of Hamari Kaksha - A class apart at Government Nursery School in Sector 7, here, today.
Apart from underprivileged and dropout students, teachers and students of Government College-11 and Government College for Girls-11 volunteered to make this function a success.
Children display their creations during the Diwali function held at Government Nursery School, Sector 7, in Chandigarh on Sunday.
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Agriculture possible in cities, says Belgian expert
Chandigarh, November 4
Can there be agriculture in urban areas? Yes, says Jan Verheyden, a Brussels-based Belgian urban planner currently in the City Beautiful to complete his research work on the subject.
“I intend to meet the Chandigarh Administration to share my ideas on the issue,” said Verheyden.
Verheyden is in love with India. He has been to various parts of the country on his vintage motorcycle.
18 Mech celebrates silver jubilee
Chandigarh, November 4
The 18th Battalion of the Mechanised Infantry, more popularly known as the “Indomitables”, celebrated its silver jubilee in Hisar yesterday. A series of events were organised to commemorate the event.
Wadali brothers perform at the Chandigarh Golf Range in Chandigarh on Sunday.
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Prof B.S. Khanna dead
Chandigarh, November 4
Prof B.S. Khanna, professor emeritus and founder head of the Department of Public Administration, Panjab University, breathed his last today morning.
Family, fans join hands to preserve Virk’s works
Chandigarh, November 4
In an effort to preserve compiled works of Punjabi writer Kulwant Singh Virk, who passed away 20 years ago, his family today launched a website at Punjab Kala Bhavan, Sector 16, here on his death anniversary.
Bal Niketan inmates get gifts
Chandigarh, November 4
Members of the Kalpana Chawla Memorial Education Society, Chandigarh, celebrated the festival of lights with the orphans of Bal Niketan, Sector 15, here, today.
Organisation to uplift tribals
Chandigarh, November 4
To establish a just and equitable society, a new organisation for the welfare of the tribals, Sanghra, was inaugurated by cardinal Telephore P Toppo on the premises of St Annes School-32, here today.
Child falls from 3rd floor, dies
Panchkula, November 4
In the second incident of its kind, a four-year-old boy today died after a fall from the third floor of an under-construction society in Sector 20, here, today.
’84 riots victims hold candle march
Mohali, November 4
The 1984 riot victims today held a procession with candles in hand. More than 80 family members of the victims participated in the march to pay homage to the hundreds of Sikhs who had died in the November 1984 riots.
Six-year-old suffers burns, critical
Panchkula, November 4
Six-year-old Munni, a resident of Rathpur Colony in Pinjore, sustained 35 per cent burns after her clothes allegedly caught fire while she was playing with a matchbox in a jhuggi.
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