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With ‘Shakti’, sex workers decide on self-help
Chandigarh, October 31
Poverty, extra-marital ties, domestic violence and the desire for easy life has put thousands of people on the path of prostitution. This came to light when some of the sex workers assembled to form a self-help group under the aegis of
Yuvsatta, an NGO, and the State AIDS Control Society, Chandigarh.
NRI’s death in Mohali
Uncle alleges foul play
Mohali, October 31
Investigations into the mysterious death of 24-year-old NRI Yadvinder Singh took an interesting turn today with his uncle alleging foul play in Yadvinder’s death.
Azadi
Express chugs in at Chandigarh
 Chandigarh,
October 31
It was nothing less than a
journey into the glorious past when India’s freedom struggle was at
its peak. The significant events have been depicted through panels,
graphics, dioramas, projection screens and audio system.
A volunteer explains an exhibit of India's freedom struggle in the Azadi Express, a train which reached Chandigarh on Wednesday.
— A Tribune photograph
Dhillon is education board president
Mohali, October 31
Gurdeep Singh Dhillon and Bhagwant Singh Bedi have been elected president and general secretary respectively, of the Punjab School Education Board Non-teaching Employees’ Association even as disciplinary action had been recommended against two election officers for allegedly harming the atmosphere of the education board.
Lt-Gen Daljeet given warm send-off
Chandigarh, October 31
The outgoing General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, western Command, Lt-Gen Daljeet Singh, was given a warm send-off by officers and men at Chandimandir today. He superannuated today after 40 years of service.
The GOC 16 Corps, Lt-Gen T.K. Sapru, will take over the reigns of the Western
Command tomorrow on elevation to the status of Army Commander.
Lt Gen Daljeet Singh is given a ceremonial send-off on his retirement
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Daler lashes out at mediapersons
Chandigarh, October 31
Punjabi pop star, Daler Mehndi lashed out at the mediapersons during a press conference organised at the Hotel Taj here. He was in town for a performance at the Kalagram. The star singer opened up with a detailed introduction of his career and his grounding in Gurmat sangeet, folk lore, gazals and the punjabi pop music. The impatient media however questioned him about the controversies alling him for the last few years. Putting up a volte face Daler counter questioned each query by the vigilant journalists. He expressed his anguish and grouse about politicians and certain press persons who had engaged in defaming him.
Punjabi singer Daler Mehndi performs at Kala Gram in Chandigarh on Wednesday.
— Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan
Girl found dead in Morni yet to be identified
Panchkula, October 31
Even two days after a girl was found murdered in Morni, the police is clueless about her identity even though a postmortem confirmed her death by strangulation.
2 PGI doctors get awards
Chandigarh, October 31
The National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS) has conferred awards on Dr
S.K. Jindal, head of the department of pulmonary medicine, PGI, and Dr Meenu Singh, department of paediatric medicine.
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Dr Meenu Singh
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Dr S.K. Jindal
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12 booked for assault
Dera Bassi, October 31
The police here booked a dozen persons for assaulting a Mohali
resident here last night.
Tribune employee retires
Chandigarh, October 31
Shangara Singh, composing superviser, Punjabi Tribune, retired here today after putting in more than 29 years of service. He joined the Punjabi Tribune on July 17, 1978.
IT raid on engg firm
Panchkula, October 31
The investigation wing of the Income Tax Department, today, raided the premises of the engineering firmengaged in the erection of mobile towers at Panchkula and Derabassi.
Raids on hotels
Chandigarh, October 31
Officials of the district administration and the health department today conducted raids on hotels in Sector 35 to check hygiene and other parametres.
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After five years, inspector Jasbir Singh Cheema with the Chandigarh Police, was today acquitted by the special court of the CBI. Judge Jagdeep Jain also marked an inquiry against one of the witnesses, K.B.S. Mann, and complainant Ajay Kumar under Section 182 of the CrPC.
