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Tribune Follow-up
On their own, but not alone
Panchkula, April 23
Their gaze transfixed on the paper they colour, the two siblings — Sanjana (7) and Hrithik 6 — are a sharp contrast from other children in the room. The cheerful atmosphere around fails to lift their sprits, as the two continue to scribble on the paper, while the other children come up with beautiful drawings of flowers and life. |
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ADDING COLOUR TO LIFE: Hrithik and Sanjana are finally at home at Bal Sadan, Panchkula.
— Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan |
IAF to deploy Mi-17s in Sudan under UN mandate
Chandigarh, April 22
The Indian Air Force will deploy six Mi-17 helicopters in Sudan as part of the United Nations mission in the African country. The helicopters are currently being modified for the mission at No.3 Base Repair Depot, here.
City to have world-class convention centre
Chandigarh, April 23
The city will have world-class convention centre adjoining the Beant Singh Memorial Complex in Sector 42. Spread across nine acres the centre is expected to cost Rs 35 crore to Rs 40 crore. It will be a joint venture of the government and the private sector.
Cong faction’s convention today
Chandigarh, April 23
A group of the Congress is organising a convention at Congress Bhavan, Sector 35, tomorrow, sources said here today.
The city Congress is divided into two groups, one backed by Mr Pawan Kumar
Bansal, the local Member of Parliament, and another by Mr B.B. Bahl, president
of the local unit.
Cong’s charges against Admn ‘baseless’
Chandigarh, April 23
Criticising the Congress for levelling baseless allegations against the functionaries of the Chandigarh Administration, the BJP today said the party was doing so to ‘hide its own failures’.
CM’s OSD gives away grants to villages
Mohali, April 23
Punjab Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh has created history by getting the work of the construction of a direct road from Nankana Sahib to Amritsar started by using his influence.
World Book Day celebrated
Chandigarh, April 23
To encourage everyone, especially, youngsters to discover the pleasure of reading, British Library, Sector 9 celebrated World Book Day today.
“The idea for this celebration originated in Catalonia where on 23 April, Saint George’s Day, a rose is traditionally given as a gift for each book sold.
Fire near temple
Panchkula, April 23
A fire broke out in the wild growth near the Patiala mandir in the Mansa Devi shrine complex area this afternoon. The fire department was informed and a fire tender reached the spot and the fire was extinguished.
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