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Rotary 'politics' puts question mark
on future of 165 slum kids
Panchkula, November 13
Four months after the Rotary Club took charge of educating 165-odd slum children, it has decided to wash its hands off the project completely citing paucity of funds.
The students of the "Rotary school" spent an uncomfortable day
attending classes amidst a lot of uncertainty.
Children being taught in the open at the Rotary House, Sector 12-A, Panchkula, on Monday.
— Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan |
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CBI raids top income tax officer’s residence
Panchkula, November 13
The CBI raided the residence of Mr N.K. Saini, Deputy Director, Income Tax Investigation, in Sector 12-A here today.
The official was allegedly demanding money for returning five passports of a Zirakpur-based builder, Mr Rajiv Kumar.
A member of a raiding team of the CBI at the residence of income tax official N.K. Saini at Sector 12-A, Panchkula, on Monday.
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Watch out
Tejinder Singh, a special child from the city, is in Mumbai basking in the glory of victory in the first Special Olympics International Cricket Cup Tournament which India-A won in Mumbai on Sunday.
In Town
Management guru Shiv Khera is here on a 'motivation' mission to enthuse and encourage youngsters of the city towards a sense of direction at Leisure Valley at 5:30 pm. An educator, business consultant, speaker and entrepreneur, Khera lives by a simple mantra, "Winners don't do different things, they do things differently".
Passing Through
IAS officers find in-service training programme ‘boring’
Mohali, November 13
For the 30 odd senior IAS officers from across the country the weeklong in-service training programme on social conflicts conducted by the Institute of Development and Communication began on a ‘disappointing’ note today.
IAF upgrading
fighter aircraft
Chandigarh, November 13
The IAF is upgrading its existing fighter aircraft to maintain their combat potential in the absence of new inductions. Stating this here today, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Air Command, Air Marshal
A.K. Singh, said that requests for proposals for the 126 multi-role aircraft required by the IAF had still not been issued.
Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Air Command, Air Marshal A.K. Singh (left) being briefed about the MiG-29 engines during his visit to the Air Force Station High Grounds in Chandigarh on Monday.
— A Tribune photograph
Kids’ lunch date with CM
Chandigarh, November 13
It's a luncheon date that Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has planned with great care. No wishy-washy "affair" this, the rendezvous is all about winning over lots of "little" hearts. And it's all happening at his residence tomorrow morning.
Loudspeakers disturbing residents’ calm
Mohali, November 13
Life has become hell for Ms Ravi Kiran thanks to the loud music which often emanates on weddings and other social functions from the Community Centre in Phase II here.
Fauji Beat
Which force can tackle terrorism?
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In its recent report to the government, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence has recommended that there should be a separate specialised force to handle internal security operations, including terrorism. The Army, it says, should not be involved in these operations. No one would disagree with this recommendation. But the question that arises is, which “special force” will meet this baffling requirement?
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Lieut-Col Sucha Singh accepting the surrender of Portuguese troops at Panjim. |
Parking woes spill over to roads, courtesy conventions
Chandigarh, November 13
A three-day hoteliers' convention that concluded on Sunday may have brought good business to the hoteliers but it also resulted in inconvenience to the city residents.
Even though main festivals are over yet Chandigarh continues to wear a gala look as is evident from the Sector 17 plaza on Monday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan |
Self-help groups a tool of empowerment: NABARD official
Chandigarh, November 13.
The NABARD today conducted a state-level sensitisation-cum-review meeting of NGOs working in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh.
Missing jeweller’s family alleges tardy probe
Mohali, November 13
Members of the family of Mr Satish Kumar (42), a jeweller missing from Kharar, have alleged here today that the police is not properly investigating the matter.
JD (U) men seek CBI probe into institute’s working
Chandigarh, November 13
Activists of the Chandigarh Territorial Janata Dal (United) along with parents of aggrieved parents of certain students of the Frankfinn Institute of Air Hostess Training, Sector 34, today held a protest rally in Sector 17 Plaza demanding a CBI inquiry into the functioning of the institute.
WARD WATCH
Ward No 3 gets facelift
Chandigarh, November 8
Consisting of Sectors 16, 17 and 22, Ward Number 3 has approximately 22,000 voters majorly made up of traders based at the two most important markets of Sectors17 and 22.
Function to bless orphaned girl on Nov 17
Mohali, November 13
The Kharar MLA, Mr Bir Devinder Singh, said the function proposed to be held tomorrow at Silvi Park to bless the orphaned girl, Isha, would now be held on November 17.
Architects for “Greater Chandigarh Development Authority”
Chandigarh, November 13
Concerned about the haphazard growth in Chandigarh’s periphery, eminent architects yesterday pleaded for the constitution of a “Greater Chandigarh Development Authority” for the regulated urban development.
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The patch of land opposite the entrance to Panjab University’s Vice-Chancellor’s office in Chandigarh had a very mundane outgrowth of grass, which was heightened during the monsoons. The venue looked very shabby after rains.
Prof R.C. Sobti, Vice-Chancellor, after he took over the university reigns in
July, earlier this year, ordered that this landscape should be decorated to give
a polished look to the entrance of the VC’s office.
Chandigarh, November 13
Chandigarh, November 13
