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Exposed electric cables pose danger to life
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Chandigarh, July 30
Months after the exposed electric cables claimed a life in Sector 41, the UT Electricity Department, has not learnt lessons. For about two months now, powerful electric cables are lying exposed at the backside of SCO — 264 in the market area of Sector 35-D.
Exposed electric cables hang precariously at the rear end of SCO 264 in Sector 35-D, Chandigarh.
— A Tribune photograph
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CBI inquiry sought into death of cows
Chandigarh, July 30
The BJP today demanded registering a case against Mayor Subhash Chawla for the death of 22 cows and demanded a CBI inquiry into the affair in which the cows were found dead in Kalesar forest area of Paonta Sahib district in Himachal Pradesh.
UT plans golden jubilee
celebrations
Chandigarh, July 30
Golden jubilee celebrations of Chandigarh are being planned by the Municipal Corporation and the Chandigarh Administration from October 7.
Selling treasure for survival
Chandigarh, July
30
For 40 years, he has travelled all over the world — from the US
to Australia — in search of antiquities. Over the ages, he has
purchased gold coins, medals, even old clocks. Today, he is being
forced to part with his collection for survival.
30-page inquiry report into Ranbaxy fire
Chandigarh, July 30
The Additional Director General of Punjab (ADGP), Punjab State Human Rights Commission (PSHRC), Mr S.K. Verma, today submitted a 30-page inquiry report regarding the Ranbaxy fire incident before the PSHRC without revealing the exact cause of explosions that took place on June 11.
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Muslim settlers threat to demography, says BJP
SAS Nagar, July 30
Attempts are being made to change the demography of Punjab by settling Muslims in the state in an organised way, especially in the border areas. Stating this at a press conference at Sohana, near here, today, the general secretary of the state unit of the BJP, Mr Harjit Singh Grewal, claimed that nearly 10,000 Muslims from Saharanpur, Bangladesh and Pakistan had been made to settle in the Ferozepore area. He said in the border areas around 30 “mazaars” had come up in the recent past.
PUDA begins demolitions after 2 yrs of HC order
SAS Nagar, July 30
The long-awaited demolition drive to remove decades’
old Jhotte Kutt Colony here began today, almost two years after
the Punjab and Haryana High Court vacated the stay orders of 33
petitioners who had their jhuggis here.
Jhuggis being demolished at Jhotta Kutt Colony in Sector 71, SAS Nagar, on Wednesday.
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EATING OUT
As good as its name
Chandigarh, July 30
Inspired by the success of last year’s golden jubilee celebrations of the markets of Sector 22 and 17, Hotel Regency in the Sector 35 lane of restaurants has pulled a coup. It has offered a scheme for guests that they will find hard to resist.
BSF post lying vacant
Chandigarh, July 30
About a year after the post of Additional Director General (West), Border Security Force, was established here for effective management of the western border, it has largely remained vacant. This has reportedly been creating administrative problems in the smooth functioning of the newly created headquarters.
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THE callous attitude of the local administration and Municipal Corporation in improving the basic amenities in the inner market of Sector 7 is telling on the health of the market. The shopkeepers lament that lack of road engineering in the market is proving to be fatal for road users — around 50 accidents take place on an average due to a “virtually” unnoticeable road divider near the Sector 7 petrol station.
Chandigarh, July 30
