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Emirates unveils discounts for senior citizens
Chandigarh, October 1
Emirates, one of the world’s fastest growing airlines, today announced `seasonal fares’ on their recently launched passenger service from India to New York via Dubai. The airline has also introduced reduced fares for senior citizens heading to the Big Apple for a holiday.
Function brings cheer to weathered faces
Chandigarh, October 1
It was senior citizens’ day out. Leaving the lonely confines of their homes, they gathered at Tagore Theatre, Sector 18, here for a cultural function organised by the Chandigarh Senior Citizens Association.
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Mr Shanti Lal being honoured by students of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 16, on Friday.
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Senior citizens take part in 1,500 m fast walk at Phase VIII, Mohali, on Friday.
— Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan
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Cop with a mission
Chandigarh, October 1
A man in khaki strikes fear especially if he resembles Gabbar Singh of the silver screen. But this Gabbar Singh look-alike policeman is an epitome of compassion, having donated blood 78 times during the past 24 years.
Mr Balbir Singh Chahal, Inspector (Communication), name figures in the elite
club of blood donors of the city along with another policeman Rasila.
Mr Balbir Singh Chahal, Inspector, and his wife donate blood.
Blood donation camps
Chandigarh, October 1
National Voluntary Blood Donation Day was observed in the city today .A number of blood donation camps were organised in various health institutes.
Three main blood donations camps were organised at the city hospitals. As many as 90 donors donated blood at the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) ,Sector 32, 60 the General Hospital, Sector 16 and 400 at the PGI.
Sky Rippers' raising day celebrated
Chandigarh, October 1
A light air defence regiment, popularly known as The Sky Rippers, celebrated its 22nd raising day somewhere in the Western Sector today.
Raised at Danapur on this day in 1983, the unit, in its short history, has taken part in almost all major operations launched after its inception, including Operation Bluestar, Operation Meghdoot, Operation Vijay and Operation Parakram.
Military Nursing Services celebrates 79th raising day
Chandigarh, October 1
Military Nursing Services (MNS) celebrated its 79th Raising Day at various military establishments today.
The MNS, which comprises only women officers, dates back to March 28, 1888, with the arrival of the first batch of 10 qualified British nurses in Bombay to organise military hospitals in India.
Speak, but with caution
Chandigarh, October 1
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday directed all central, chief and state ministers to restrict their speeches to the “achievements and deeds” of Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of his birth anniversary.
Journalist honoured
Chandigarh, October 1
Raj Kumar Bali, Bureau Chief of India Post, published from the USA, was awarded the Life time achievement award today at
Kalagram, Manimajra. The award was given by Senior Citizens Welfare Association, Modern Housing Complex,
Manimajra.
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Smile has returned to the face of Ustad Lachhman Dass Sandhu, 80-year-old “special class” artiste of AIR, who seemed to have lost all hope till yesterday.
The verdict of the Supreme Court exempting Sikh women from wearing helmet while driving two-wheelers in Chandigarh is a “slap on the face of the administration”.
This was stated by Mr Hardeep Singh, member, SGPC, here today. He said the Chandigarh Administration should not forget that only Sikh women had been given this exemption.
Chandigarh, October 1