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No transit bus stand
for time-being
SAS Nagar, January 7
A project to construct a transit bus stand at the outskirts of the town, along the Chandigarh -Ludhiana national highway, has been delayed. The completion of the project would enable the transport department to sell land of the existing bus stand in Phase 8, valued at Rs 17.50 crore
PUDA may invite applications for plots
SAS Nagar, January 7
By the second week of this month, the Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority is expected to invite applications for allotment of around 350 residential plots in the developed sectors here. The plots, located in Sectors (from 67 to 71), would be allotted through draw of lots.
Police
devising steps to ease traffic flow: Bassi
Chandigarh, January 7
The 13th Road Safety Week, being organised by the Chandigarh Police, was inaugurated here today. Speaking on the occasion, the UT, IGP, MR B S Bassi, said that while local residents were by and large quite aware of road safety measures, the local police was also making efforts to save human lives.
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Visitors at an exhibition on traffic rules during the inauguration of the Road Safety Week being organised by the local police in Chandigarh on Monday.
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KNOW YOUR COUNCILLORS
Switching sides paid him well
Chandigarh, January 7
Vijay Singh Rana, councillor from ward No 10, switched sides during the selections which got him a berth in the Municipal Corporation.
Beginning his political career with former Union Minister Harmohan Dhawan’ earlier party (Samajwadi Janata Party), he went to the Bharatiya Janata Party and after denial of BJP nomination came back to Mr Dhawan’s, Chandigarh Vikas Manch.
Herb Dhaliwal to speak at CII
Chandigarh, January 7
After a visit to the office of the Canadian High Commission in Chandigarh tomorrow, Mr Herb Dhaliwal, Canadian Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, will speak at the Confederation of Indian Industries on “Canada and India: A growing partnership” at 12.30 p.m.
Villagers refuse to accept tax notices
Panchkula, January 7
Around 1400 residents of Haripur village today declined to accept the notices for house tax issued by Municipal Council. They said that since they were opposed to pay ‘‘the arbitrarily imposed tax’’, they would not even accept notices.
Swiss on cycle with a drive
Chandigarh, January 7
The mellow January sun must only be jealous of his zeal. But Christoph von Toggenburg is not bothered if it really is. At the moment, there is nothing in the world that can divert this Swiss national from his chosen path. Talk about the path and Christoph's green eyes radiate with energy.
Saga of courage
Chandigarh, January 7
Mr Rajesh M. Thakkar, a resident of Bhuj in Gujarat, has shown to the world that physical disability cannot come into way of one’s determination.
He sells tea in moving trains to earn his livelihood. In 1995, his legs were amputated below knees following a train accident.
This affected his business badly. He took a vow that if he would
get artificial legs, he would undertake a yatra from Mumbai to
Vaishno Devi on his tricycle. |
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Rajesh M. Thakkar on his tricycle. |
Respond to people’s needs, Kohli asks bureaucrats
Chandigarh, January 7
Mr A.R. Kohli, Governor, Mizoram, today exhorted civil servants to be more responsive to the increasing needs and aspirations of the people.
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