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Friction in UPA brightens NDA chances: BJP
Chandigarh, March 29
The break-up in the UPA alliance has brightened the prospects of the NDA to form the next government at the
Centre, said Kiran Ghai, BJP national secretary and co-in charge of Punjab and
Chandigarh. Ghai, who was in the city to take a stock of the
preparedness of the party for the May 13 elections in Chandigarh, was addressing
a meeting of party workers at the BJP office “Kamalam” here today.
Cong candidate begins campaigning
Mohali, March 29
Congress candidate from Anandpur Sahib seat Ravneet Singh Bittu yesterday kicked off his campaign from the city by addressing a large gathering in Phase 1 here.
While trying to strike a chord with the party supporters, he said youth had an important role to play in the elections.
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Elect only responsible nominee
An educated and responsible candidate should be elected as people’s representative only as an aware person can understand the problems faced by the masses.
While voting in elections, no importance should be given to caste or religion of candidates in the fray.
We have long suffered for dividing ourselves on these lines and it is high time
we make amends by choosing the right people for the job.
Patient’s kin complain of inflated bill
Chandigarh, March 29
Can the charges for a treatment for a disease commensurate with the paying capacity of the patient? The answer would be in the negative, especially when the doctor, hospital, machine and material are the same, but the experience of a family who admitted a patient to the PGI for the surgery of a brain tumour has a different story to tell.
Mono act play on Kabir
Chandigarh, March 29
If spiritual wisdom and eternal mystic utterances of Saint Kabir has influenced the social and cultural life of masses across the centuries, the one-man ensemble of Shanker Sen has paid a rightful musical tribute to the saint poet in his spectacular aesthetic spectacle “Kabir”.
A mono act play on Kabir being staged at Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh. A Tribune photograph
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Spiritual soiree enchants audience
Panchkula, March 29
Spiritual fervour pervading Mata Mansa Devi Mandir attained an inevitable climax as the acclaimed bhajan and Bollywood playback maestro, Anoop Jalota, cast a divine spell at the ongoing Navratara fair here today.
City Scope
Just piecemeal effort not enough
This weekend, I finally managed to take my long pending trip to Kasauli, which I referred to
in my last column. And undoubtedly, the drive through the post demolition Kalka was much better, even though a lot yet needs
to be done.
City Scope Letters
Implement law on encroachment
This is with reference to the article “This endless land-grabbing mania” published in Chandigarh Tribune dated March 23 written by Raveen
Thukral. It is a wake up call for the government and its workforce. It is easy to occupy the vacant government lands along with the national highways or any link road; one has to raise a temporary
mandir, gurdwara, grave or church.
Significance of meditation discussed
Chandigarh, March 29
A person who thinks positive, contributes towards creating a positive environment, this was stated by Brahma Kumari Usha
Didi, a senior Rajyoga teacher and international self-management trainer from global headquarters of Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya at Mount Abu during a seminar “facing challenges through meditation” held at the Bhargava Auditorium of PGI here today.
Palki of Sai Baba being taken in various sectors ahead of Ram Navmi in Chandigarh
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FCI holds rally
Chandigarh, March 29
Employees of the Food Corporation of India (FCI), Punjab region, observed a gate meeting in front of office of General Manager in Sector 31, here.
The rally was organised yesterday to mobilise the process of election for the recognition of trade unions at the national level to be held on Monday on March 3 at Chandigarh.
Press Club elections
Chandigarh, March 29
Elections to the governing council of the Chandigarh Press Club were held
heretoday. Out of total 537 voters, 455 gave their votes for the aspiring candidates during the Press Club elections.
Malavika’s dance regales audience
Chandigarh, March 29
In the ongoing heritage festival, the Bharatnatyam danseuse, Malavika
Sarukkai, regaled the audience at the Tagore Theatre here today. She delineated all components of dance forms like
Alrippu, Jatiswaram, Shabdam, Varanmaam and Thillana through captivating compositions.
PU convocation a mismanaged affair
Chandigarh, March 29
The 58th Annual Convocation of the Panjab University held today turned out to be a bitter experience for hundreds of students and their parents who had come from all over Punjab to collect their degrees.
Panjab University Vice-Chancellor Prof RC Sobti (left) with UGC Chairman Prof Sukhadeo Thorat at the 58th Annual Convocation of PU in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari |
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UGC set to frame mandatory anti-ragging guidelines
Chandigarh, March 29
Recent spurt in the incidents of ragging has left the entire nation shaken with the seriousness of this menace, which continues to grow unabated in the colleges, universities and educational institutions.
Education eludes 8,700 city children
Chandigarh, March 29
With 8,700 city children yet to be part of the education system for several reasons, it’s still a long way to go for the ongoing Sarv Shiksha Abhiyaan here.
The startling revelation has been made by the UT education department in its “Out of school children’s survey” conducted in the slums and labour colonies across the city.
From Schools & Colleges
Special children awarded
Chandigarh, March 29
After the successful completion of one year of study by 350 students of ‘Saral Ahsaas’, a school for underprivileged children at
KBDAV, Sector 7, Chandigarh, adopted from Bapu Dham Colony, were given medals, trophies and certificates yesterday.
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