Government blamed for rejection of stay on Punwire’s sale
Mohali, September 10
Members of the Punjab Wireless Limited Employees Union today blamed the Punjab Government for the rejection of its request to stay Punwire's sale by the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
Revision of poll rolls begins
Chandigarh, September 10
Revision of electoral rolls-2005 of Chandigarh parliamentary constituency has begun.
A meeting in this regard was held today under the Chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner-cum-Returning Officer,
UT, Chandigarh, Mr Arun Kumar, at DC Office, Sector 17, in which the Assistant Electoral and Registering Officers
(AEROs) and representatives of the political parties were also present.
Sex ratio in Punjab disturbing, says First Lady
Chandigarh, September 10
Mrs Shobha Verma, wife of Punjab Governor Justice O.P. Verma today underlined the need for a drive against female foeticide which was disturbing the sex ratio in Punjab.

Students of Paradise Preparatory and Public School Manimajra visit The Tribune office in Chandigarh on Friday.
— A Tribune photograph |
Auto-rickshaw drivers’ strike continues
Mohali, September 10
Auto rickshaws coming from Chandigarh to Mohali were not allowed to enter the township by the striking auto rickhshaw drivers here today.
SBP staff observe strike
Chandigarh, September 10
Employees of all branches of the State Bank of Patiala observed a day-long strike today in support of their demands, on a call given by All-India State Bank of Patiala Employees Federation (
AISBOPEF).
Freedom fighter dead
Panchkula, September 10
Freedom fighter Anand Singh Bisht died at his house in Sector 11 today. He was an associate of Mahatama Gandhi.
Family members said he had led an active life. He had his breakfast in the morning and died after half an hour. He was 93, and is survived by three sons and three daughters and his wife.
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‘Rid City Beautiful of stray cattle’
I happened to visit the USA recently. While going on long walks in the morning and evening on walkways, I never came across stray dogs or cattle.