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Cycle rally in aid of tsunami victims
Chandigarh, January 11
Students and teachers of Mount Carmel School, Sector 47, today held a cycle rally in the city to generate funds for tsunami victims.
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Amandeep Johal, golfer, signs a cheque for Rs 1 lakh as donation for the tsunami victims in Chandigarh
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Students of Mount Carmel School, Sector 47, take part in a cycle rally in Chandigarh on Tuesday; and (right) faculty members of the Sri Sukhmani Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dera Bassi, who contributed Rs 1 lakh to the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund through The Tribune on Tuesday.
— Tribune photographs |
Pak journalists given warm send off
Chandigarh, January 11
The delegation of Pakistani journalists that had been in the city for the past few days was given a formal send off today. The 56- member delegation led by Mr Arshad Ansari, President, Lahore Press Club, left for Amritsar from where they would cross over to Pakistan tomorrow afternoon. Before leaving for Lahore, the delegation would be visiting Golden Temple.
Another invitation to Lahore scribes
Chandigarh, January 11
The Chandigarh-Punjab Union of Journalists (CPUJ) has invited the Punjab Union of Journalists, Lahore, to send a delegation of newsmen to India with a view to building pressure on the governments in the two countries to improve their relations.
The Deputy Chief Minister, Ms Rajinder Kaur Bhattal, interacts with Pakistani journalists at her residence in Sector 2, Chandigarh, on Tuesday.
— A Tribune photograph
A ‘billionaire’ whom taxmen can’t touch
Chandigarh, January 11
A DSP in the Chandigarh Police could well be considered a 'billionaire' if the value of his wealth in foreign currency (around 2 billion) is anything to go by. He has the money in billions but he has to support his family with his salary as the currency he possesses has lost value.
Kohli allowed to attend bhog
Chandigarh, January
11
Maninderpal Singh Kohli, the alleged rapist and killer of British girl Hannah Foster, has been given permission to attend the antim ardas (last rites as per Sikh religion) of his
mother.
6-month-old baby abandoned at Bal Niketan
Panchkula, January 11
A six-month-old baby boy was today abandoned at Bal Niketan, Sector 2 — a home for destitute children. The Bal Niketan authorities found the child lying in the crib near the gate, and immediately took the baby to General Hospital for check-up. After informing the Sector 2 police station they took the possession of the child.
Markfed employees stage protest
Mohali, January 11
Markfed employees today staged a protest against the government, demanding payment of ex gratia payment for 2003-2004 on the pattern of PUDA staff.
Allottees protest delay in possession
Mohali, January 11
A delegation of the Allotment Sangharsh Committee today met the Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Mr Raghunath Sahai Puri, to protest against the delay in allotment of their plots in Sectors 76 to 80 in Mohali.
PSEB workers stage protest
Mohali, January 11
Members of the Punjab State Electricity Board Employees’ Joint Front staged a protest today against the Punjab Government’s decision to privatise bill distribution and meter reading work in the Mohali circle.
Quoting PAN must for IT payments
Chandigarh, January 11
The Income Tax Department today announced that quoting of the Permanent Account Number (PAN) and Tax Deduction Account Number (TAN) to ensure prompt credit of IT payments is a must.
Police spends thousands on treatment of accused
Mohali, January 11
After days of spending thousands of rupees on the treatment of accused Rajwinder Singh, the Mohali police has finally breathed a sigh of relief. Rajwinder’s father arrived today from Doraha to take care of his son admitted to the PGI with a gunshot wound.
City police to set up self-help groups
Chandigarh, January 11
The Chandigarh Police has decided to step up community policing by setting up self-help groups. The SSP, Mr Gaurav Yadav, said today that the department would start micro-finance scheme for supporting youth and women economically. For making this a success 11 youth clubs would be set up in 11 police stations.
Road repaired
Mohali, January 11
The entire stretch of road from Marauli Kalan village to Kajauli on the Chandigarh-Ludhiana road has been repaired. This road was full of pot holes.
Lohri celebrations to cost more
Chandigarh, January 11
City residents have been earnestly waiting for the Lohri festival to break the winter chill. But confusion prevailed over the exact date of Lohri. Some will celebrate it on January 12 while others will celebrate it on January 13.
With Lohri round the corner, residents make a beeline for shops selling delicacies in Chandigarh on Tuesday.
— Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan
Police, NSS wing launch awareness project
Chandigarh, January 11
The Chandigarh police today launched a project, Sankalp, in collaboration with the National Social Service (NSS) wing of the Punjab Engineering College to promote social awareness and fight evils, including AIDS.
Passing Thru
What are Australia-India Council’s commitments in the realm of art? We
are very keen on collaborating with India. We have instituted a cultural
award scheme under which art administrators from India are encouraged to
visit Australia and build partnerships.
MC employees observe ‘black day’
Chandigarh, January 11
Employees of various departments of the Chandigarh Administration and the Municipal Corporation portested against the indifferent attitude of the authorities towards their long-pending demands, including regularisation of daily wagers by wearing black badges.
Members of the coordination committee of government and MC employees and workers of Chandigarh protest against the Administration at Matka Chowk in
Chandigarh on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph
Barbers attend awareness camp
Chandigarh, January 11
The Citizens Awareness Group in collaboration with the State AIDS Control Society, Sector 8, organised an AIDS awareness generation camp for road side barbers today. It was held at Female Literacy House, Sector 42. More than 100 persons attended the camp.
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Man may have mastered the universe but he cannot master nature. To highlight this concept and to help the tsunami victims, the Naiti theatre group performed a street play at the open air theatre of Punjabi University.
