Review
ties with Bangladesh: ABVP
Chandigarh, April 24
The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad
(ABVP) national general secretary, Mr Atul Kothari, today asked the NDA government to review India’s relations with Bangladesh following the ‘’murder’’ of 16 BSF personnel by the Bangladesh Rifles on April 18.
Rejection rate of ammunition ‘high’
Chandigarh, April 24
While the discovery of discarded shrapnel and misfired rounds of ammunition in field firing ranges is a routine occurrence, the increasing instance of misfired rounds found scattered around a field firing range near Chandigarh has focussed attention on the quality of ammunition being issued to the forces.
‘MCC misusing funds’
Chandigarh, April 24
The Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, is misusing the funds granted by the Central Government for rehabilitation colonies and basic minimum services ( BMS) for slums. This has been stated by councillors Ms Kamlesh Bhandari Dass and Ms Sunita in letters written to the SC/ST Commission of India, local MP, Administrator and the Advisor to the Administrator.
Forum favours capital
status for Panchkula
Panchkula, April 24
The demand for granting capital status to the town, proposed by a forum of residents welfare associations of various sectors, has found the support of political parties as well with most of them saying that this will bring in the much-needed funds to carry out development works.
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Club slashes gliding charges
Panchkula, April 24
The Civil Aviation Club at Pinjore has slashed the rates of gliding to encourage the sport and popularise it among schoolchildren. Plans to enter into a package with the Haryana Tourism Department are afoot as well.
An eight-seater plane prepares to take off at the Pinjore Civil Aviation Club. |
Man, daughter beaten up
Chandigarh, April 24
A resident of Indira Awaas Colony, alongwith his daughter, is alleged to have been beaten up by a group of 15 to 20 people late last night. The reason for the assault is learnt to be a minor altercation between the victim’s wife and a neighbour yesterday afternoon.
Grants
for ex-servicemen
Chandigarh, April 24
Several benefits were given to ex-servicemen and their relatives at a
meeting of the Committee for Union Territory Funds, here today. The
meeting was headed by the UT Home Secretary, Mr R. S. Gujral.
Homage paid to
Diljang S. Jauhar
Chandigarh, April 24
Men of literary eminence gathered at the residence of Mr Tejbans Singh Jauhar to pay their tributes to Mr Diljang Singh Jauhar, who dominated the cultural life of the city for over four decades.
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