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TN
endeavour to draw tourists
Chandigarh, December 23
In its endeavour to promote tourism
as a major economic activity and an industry, Tamil Nadu, which has
increased its tourism budget by almost five times, is now focusing on
the northern region for domestic tourism. The state has adopted an
aggressive publicity and awareness campaign to attract more domestic
tourists.
Don’t
look towards USA: experts
Chandigarh, December 23
A discussion on ‘Terrorist Attack
on Indian democracy’ was organised by the Janshakti under the auspices
of Servants of the People Society at Lajpat Rai Bhavan here today.
Balmiki
uplift has been top priority, claims minister
Zirakpur, December 23
The ruling Shiromani Akali Dal has
always accorded priority to improving the lifestyle of the downtrodden
and those of the minority community in the state during the past over
four years. Capt. Kanwaljit Singh, SAD General Secretary and Finance and
Planning Minister, claimed at a convention organised by members of the
Punjab Pradesh Balmiki Sabha Centre Committee in Lohgarh village, near
here, today.
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DIG’s
book on terrorism released
Chandigarh, December 23
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From ground-level tactics to
formulating a national policy, “Terrorism and Response to Terrorist
Threat” is a book which deals with the issue of terrorism at large and
the means to counter it. Authored by Mr Ranjit K. Pachnanda, Deputy
Inspector-General of Police, Kolkata, the book was released by the
Governor of Punjab, Lt-Gen J.F.R. Jacob (retd), here today.
Lieut. Gen, J.F.R Jacob (retd). releases “Terrorism and Response to Terrorist Threat” written by Ranjit K. Pachnanda at CII, Sector-31, Chandigarh on Sunday.
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Seminar
on ninth Guru’s contribution
Panchkula, December 23
A seminar on the life and times of
the ninth Guru, Guru Teg Bahadur was organised by the Bharat Vikas
Parishad, Panchkula, at Parishad Bhavan here today. The seminar titled
“Guru Teg Bahadur — Hind di Chaddar,” dwelt on his
sacrifice to save the Hindus from the cruelties of Mughal rulers.
Memorial
to Pothohar martyrs planned
SAS Nagar, December 23
A memorial to the martyrs of the
Pothohar “ghallughara” of 1947 is to be set up at Saneta village,
near here. Two acres of “shamlat” land near Akal Ashram in Sohana
has been given free of cost by the state’s Department of Rural
Development and Panchayats for the purpose.
YOUNG VOICE
 Golden
girl of gymnastics
THE
golden girl of gymnastics, Rajni Sharma, a BA II student of Patiala,
created a flutter in the just-concluded National Games when she won
three gold medals and a bronze, the maximum among those in the Punjab
contingent. Today, she was present at the residence of Punjab Chief
Minister P.S. Badal to receive cash award at a sports function. Rajni
won gold medals in rope, hoop events and was declared the all-round best
woman gymnast in the rhythmic event.
‘Make
spot-testing of ornaments must’
Panchkula, December 23
The Panchkula Consumers Forum has
urged upon the Director-General, Bureau of Indian Standards to make
spot-testing of gold jewellery mandatory in order to curve the menace of
under-carat selling of jewellery.
BJP
observes ‘sankalp divas’
Chandigarh, December 23
The local unit of the Bharatiya
Janata Party observed ‘sankalp divas’ at the party office in Sector
33 here today with party workers being administered the oath on
“maintaining the unity and integrity of the country at any cost”.
Fault
hits phone lines
Chandigarh, December 23
Telephone subscribers in Chandigarh
trying to dial SAS Nagar numbers could not get through during the
evening hours due to a technical fault. The worst affected were the
telephone connections on 26 and 67 series.
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