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BJP shedding crocodile tears, says Pawan Bansal
Chandigarh, May 8
‘Lal dora’ of 1886 has become irrelevant because there has been a ten-fold increase in population. The change is paramount in view of the changed population graph and related requirements of housing and working
space.
Dhawan sells IT city dream to voters
Chandigarh, May 8
“I will make Chandigarh another Bangalore by facilitating the setting up of major IT projects here” this was stated by Mr Harmohan Dhawan, candidate of the Indian National Lok Dal in the forthcoming Parliamentary elections, while addressing a rally on the concluding day of the campaign here today.
Vajpayee gives blessings to Jain
Chandigarh, May 8
Mr Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the Prime Minister, today gave his blessings to Mr Satya Pal Jain, the local BJP candidate for the forthcoming parliamentary elections, here today. Mr Vajpayee had stopped briefly at the airport around 11.25 am before he boarded a helicopter for a flight to Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) where he was to address an election rally.
With just 36 hours to go for his fate to be decided, Mr Satya Pal Jain, of the BJP rushed to the Chandigarh
airport to seek the blessings of Mr Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The Prime Minister stopped at the Chandigarh airport before boarding a helicopter for Mandi on Saturday.
— Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan
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‘Contesting to save rights of Punjabis’
Chandigarh, May 8
“I am contesting elections only to save the rights of local Punjabis, specially Sikhs” said Giani Gurcharan Singh, an Independent candidate in the fray for local seat in the coming elections, while addressing a press conference here today.
Sikh body discusses
political support issue
Chandigarh, May 8
Office-bearers of the Central Coordination Committee of All Gurdwaras and Sikh Institutions here today discussed the issue of supporting a political party in the forthcoming parliamentary elections, a press note of the committee said.
Shops, factories to remain closed tomorrow
Chandigarh, May 8
All shops and commercial establishments in the city will remain closed on the polling day on Monday and the day will be a paid holiday.
All factories and other industrial establishments will remain closed and the day will be observed as a weekly off.
First Vote
Every vote matters
After watching Shekhar Suman's programme “Poll Khol”, all my enthusiasm to exercise my voting right has dampened. As real faces of a large number of popular leaders have been revealed during the programme, it portrays a gloomy picture for us youngsters who are going to cast votes for the first time.
Ranvir Singh, student
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MC proposal on symbol for Mohali rejected
Mohali, May 8
The process of giving Mohali its own symbol seems to have ended before it could begin. The Department of Local Bodies, Punjab, has rejected a resolution in this regard sent by the Municipal Council.
MC asked to issue
identity cards to milk vendors
Mohali, May 8
In order to keep a check on the quality of milk and meat being sold by milk vendors and meat sellers, the Department of Local Government has directed the municipal council to prepare identity cards of persons in both the cases.
Rajgayak in bhakti mode
Chandigarh, May 8
Music for Punjab’s Rajgayak Hans Raj Hans is a medium to reach the Almighty and his mission in life includes spreading message of peace and religious tolerance through his songs. The singer was in the town today to perform in a Bhagwati Jagran organised by the Jai Mata Di Trust at Shree Ram Mandir in Sector 47.
Mohali Diary
Special treat for moms at AKSIPS
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Students of Ajit Karam Singh International Public School celebrated the Mother’s Day here on Saturday. Based on the theme, “Maa Tujhe Salam”, mothers of the AKSIPS family were invited for a special treat.
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Child meet on May 12
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Health camp
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Nurses’ week
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Animal welfare camp
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LOVE
IS A SPECIAL AFFAIR: Mother and child celebrate the bond of love on Mother’s Day in
Chandigarh on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Malkiat Singh
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