Vendors selling 'advocate welfare fund stamp' without DC's nod
Chandigarh, November 27
In what could have resulted in loss of lakhs of rupees to the state exchequer, stamp vendors at the Punjab and Haryana High Court and also at some of the subordinate courts in Chandigarh, Punjab and Haryana are selling the "Advocate Welfare Fund Stamp".
'The Punjab and Haryana Advocate Welfare Fund Stamp' issued by the Bar Council of Punjab and
Haryana. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan
Mohali also sings Singapore melody
Chandigarh, November 27
Its not just City Beautiful that is selling Singapore dreams to its residents, the Punjab Government too has gone a step ahead and asked the Singapore government to help it plan and develop Mohali.
Parents of dead Army officer petition to Kalam
Chandigarh, November 27
Parents of dead Army officer who allegedly committed suicide while posted in Jammu and Kashmir have sent a petition to the President, seeking an independent probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation into the circumstances leading to his death.
Watch out
The city based Mr S.K. Sharma will be the chief-de-mission of the 47-member golfers, which will take on the Pakistan’s Punjab golf team for 2nd PUNJ-AAB Cup, from November 27 to December 3 at Lahore Gymkhana Golf Club.
In Town
On an invitation of Yuvsatta, Dr Subba Rao will be in Chandigarh tomorrow and will address the Peace Club members of the Dev Samaj College of Education, Sector 36-B, at 12 noon and young members of the Peace Club of KB DAV, Sector 7-B, Chandigarh, at 9 a.m., the day after.
Passing Through
Bhangra, vibrant dance of Punjab, never ceases to enchant. And when it is performed by special children, its entertainment value increases manifold.
This was what happened at the 37th All-India Inter-State Inter-School
Cultural Competitions at DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, on
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Chandumajra’s son’s wedding a political gathering of sorts
Chandigarh, November 27
Marriage of Mr Harinder Pal Singh, son of Mr Prem Singh Chandumajra, president of the Shiromani Akali Dal (Longowal) was a political gathering of
sorts. From moderates to radicals, and left to right, politicians of all hues blessed the newly wedded couple- Mr Harinder Pal Singh and Ms Navpreet Kaur- at a well decorated marriage place in Zirakpur last evening.
Thieves ‘do well’ at Mountview
Chandigarh, November 27
Thieves continue to steal the composure of the guests at Hotel Mountview in Sector 10. Enquiries reveal that every year, one or two incidents of theft from the hotel are reported to the police. In a majority of the cases, the victims are either non-resident Indians or foreigners.
She fights hyperactivity with Budhi yoga
Panchkula, November 27
It's the yoga for concentration and has the answer to the challenges posed by learning disabilities in children. Budhi yoga is the new mantra to deal with problems of hyperactivity as also anxiety in children. All it takes is a daily exercise regime of 20 minutes to keep the mind fit and healthy.
Sumathi Vasudevan
Chill in the air
Chandigarh, November 27
Snow in the upper reaches of the Himalayas and a cloudy weather throughout the day here, brought down the temperature to the lowest ever during this season.
Fauji Beat
Historic battle of Dera Baba Nanak
By capturing the Dera Baba
Nanak bridge on December 6, 10 Dogra earned the honour of hoisting the
first Indian Tricolour on Pakistani soil in the Western sector in the
1971 war.
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