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Drills, rallies to mark Fire Services Week
Chandigarh, April 12
Students will not only be solving theorems and mugging literature the next week. They will also be learning something about fire safety and prevention as well. The Fire Department not only plans to generate awareness among them, but will also be conducting drills in high rise buildings, besides training Air Force personnel, during the Fire Services Week.
And quiet hums the tap...
Chandigarh, April 12
Water supply in the city is expected to bounce back to normal from tomorrow, since the breach in the supply line coming from Kajauli has been repaired.
Flats galore but no takers
Panchkula, April 12
Occupancy levels in housing societies continue to be abysmally low, even as their number has shown a meteoric rise in the city, most of them having mushroomed in the Panchkula extension.
What exactly will be the role of the CDS?
Chandigarh, April 12
With the government having reportedly appointed a Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), speculation on who is to be the “first among equals” may have been laid to rest, but it has thrown up more issues. With the exact role and powers of the CDS still not defined and with the structure of Ministry of Defence
(MoD) still remaining as it is, the institution of the CDS is cast under a shadow.
New Chandigarh Club team takes charge
Chandigarh, April 12
Mr Ravinder Chopra, who was declared elected as the president of the Chandigarh Club in a close fight last night, formally took over the charge of his new office this morning.
House tax move opposed
Panchkula, April 12
Lodging a protest against the imposition of house tax with the notification of formation of a municipal council in the city, the Joint Forum comprising members of the residents welfare associations, said that they would move court against the proposal.
CM flags off Vishav Shanti Bal March
SAS Nagar, April 12
On the eve of the bicentenary celebrations of the coronation of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the Punjab Chief Minister, Mr Parkash Singh Badal flagged off “vishav shanti bal march” from the premises of the Punjab School Education Board here today.
Baisakhi Fest-2001 begins
Chandigarh, April 12
The four-day business and cultural extravaganza, Baisakhi Fest 2001, got off to a colourful start at the Parade Ground here this evening.
Governors greet
people on Baisakhi
Chandigarh, April 12
The Punjab Governor, Lieut-Gen J.F.R. Jacob (retd), today extended greetings to all Punjabis on the eve of
Baisakhi.
Jacob condoles Dewang’s death
Chandigarh, April 12
The Punjab Governor and UT Administrator, Lieut-Gen J.F.R. Jacob (retd), today expressed shock over the death of Dewang
Mehta, President, National Association of Software and Service Companies
(NASSCOM), who died in Sydney early this morning.
Stress on internal discipline
Panchkula, April 12
Stressing on the necessity of inculcating internal discipline, Swami Vishvas said that though running after material possessions was not bad, there was a need to strive for a balance. Stating this at a press conference, here today, the swami said that man was losing his identity in trying to achieve material gains.
Parthasarathi concerned over falling sex ratio
Chandigarh, April 12
An ‘unacceptably high foeticide’ in Punjab and Haryana has sent the alarm bells ringing in the quarters of the National Commission for Women.
Seminar on missing females
Chandigarh, April 12
A seminar on “where are the missing females of Punjab and Haryana?’’ was held at Punjab Book Centre here yesterday. A probe into the causative factors and their social implications were discussed.
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