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Bonanza for school bus operators
Chandigarh, December 26
In a New Year gift to school bus operators in the city, the State Transport Authority has done away with the cumbersome procedure of getting registration copies of the buses renewed every year.
The Secretary, Transport, has decided to do away with the practice of issuing a
fresh RC every year.
Three accidents, 2 killed, 15 injured
Chandigarh/Banur, December 26
It was a day of accident-related deaths in the city and its periphery with two persons being killed and at least 15 injured in three separate road accidents.
While one person died in a head-on collision between a truck and a government
bus near Banur, a 40-year-old man, a victim of road accident involving a scooter
and a car in Sector 22, last night, succumbed to his injuries in PGI here this
morning.
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The mangled remains of the truck that collided with a bus near Banur; (right) the damaged BMW car which was hit by a Punjab Police bus lying at the Sector 3 police station on Tuesday.
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Move to cut licence fee on liquor vends
Chandigarh, December 26
With a view to implement the Central Government’s Model Excise Policy, the Chandigarh Administration proposes to reduce the licence fee for all categories of liquor vends and slightly jack up various duties on the sale of liquor.
Watch out
Simrat Bawa, a product of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College, Sector 26, has been displaying his wicket-keeping skills in the Vizzy Trophy tournament being held in Kolkata. Simrat has been representing the north zone universities’ team there. This promising cricketer led the under-15 and the under-17 state teams last year.
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In Town
Mr Dinshaw Piroz Bhicaji, vice-president of Maharashtra Amateur Boxing Association and member of the Ring Official Commission of the Indian Amateur Boxing Federation is in
town. He will be looking after the technical conduct of the five-day 14th All-India A.K. Misra Memorial Boxing Championship, which started started on Tuesday at the skating rink, Sector 10, here. Besides officiating in national tournaments, Mr Dinshaw has carried out official duties during many international boxing events.
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Passing Through
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year.
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Residents demand proper water supply
Mohali, December 26
The Residents Welfare Association (East), Phase X, here has demanded that water in the area should be supplied at a higher pressure so that it reached upper-floor levels.
Farmers boycott GMADA official
Mohali, December 26
Farmers of four villages, whose land is to be acquired for the development of Sector 81, boycotted the Land Acquisition Collector of the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority who visited Chilla village to announce land compensation award today.
Children don thinking caps at workshop
Chandigarh, December 26
At the British Library, Sector 8, the Yuletide spirit continued even today. As a part of Christmas celebrations, a Speech and Drama Workshop for its members in the age group of four to six years, was organised here today.
New Year festival begins
Chandigarh, December 26
The Chandigarh New Year Festival began here today. A large number of
children from different parts of the city participated in a painting workshop
organised at Sector 17 Plaza.
Club celebrates silver jubilee
Chandigarh, December 26
The Executives’ Club celebrated its silver jubilee at the CGA golf range here yesterday.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr H.K. Dua, Editor-in-Chief of The Tribune, said
professionals in every field should endeavour to protect democratic values.
Councillors to take oath on Jan 1
Chandigarh, December 26
The councillors of Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh will take oath on January 1, 2007, at the assembly hall of the Municipal Corporation, New Deluxe Building, Sector 17.
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