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GMCH staff join shramdan
Chandigarh, May 22
Apart from regular shramdanis, over 500 people participated in the shramdan at the Sukhna Lake regulator end today. Dr S.B.S. Mann, Director-Principal, Government Medical College and Hospital, Dr Raj Bahadur, Medical Superintendent, and staff along with 150 officials and doctors of the GMCH, 162 persons from the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh along with Mr Ashok Vasistha, Assistant Commissioner, MCC, Mr Puranjit Singh, Chief Engineer, Chandigarh Administration, and NSS volunteers from government senior secondary schools, Mani Majra, Dhanas and Sector 38 West, participated.
Awareness generation camp ends
Chandigarh, May 22
The awareness generation camp, which was organised by the Citizens Awareness Group in collaboration with the Chandigarh Social Welfare Advisory Board from May 13 to May 20 in Government High School, Kajheri, concluded here yesterday. About 40 “preraks” and other women from the village attended the camp.
Heatwave claims another life
Chandigarh, May 22
The blistering heatwave gripping the northern region claimed one more life, even as temperatures increased further today with Hisar sizzling at 46°C, four degrees above normal.
Red lights from slip lanes may be removed
Chandigarh, May 22
The UT police is reportedly considering the feasibility of removing traffic signals from slip lanes at various traffic light points in the city. According to sources in the Police Department, the lights at the slip lanes were not only causing confusion among the commuters, but were also leading to traffic chaos.
Traffic stops on a red signal at a slip lane traffic light point in Chandigarh. |
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Cable operators meet Mayor over tax
Chandigarh, May 22
A delegation of cable operators of city today met the Mayor, Ms Lalit Joshi, and apprised her of their problems regarding the proposed tax on the cable operators. They said they were not against paying the ground rent but want that the fee should be charged nominal. The specification of sector was not clear in the policy.
Facilities sought for MC sweepers
Chandigarh, May 22
The Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh has been asked to provide its safai karamcharis with necessary equipment like masks, gum boots and machines for cleaning manholes. It has also been told to ensure that its sweepers get at least the minimum wages.
Neerja
Bhanot Trust invites nominations
Chandigarh, May 22
The Neerja Bhanot Pan Am Trust today announced the call for nominations
for the prestigious Neerja Bhanot Awards, 2002. There are two awards,
each consisting of Rs 1,50,000, a citation and a trophy.
EATING OUT
Help yourself to confectioneries fresh from the oven
Chandigarh
Ovenfresh. The name itself conjures up an image of fresh-smelling bakery goodies that whet your appetite as they are brought on a platter, steaming hot straight from the oven. Well, it’s almost like that at Ovenfresh in the Sector 35 lane of hotels.
Cong activists hang Musharraf’s effigy
Chandigarh, May 22
An effigy of General Pervez Musharraf, President of Pakistan, was publicaly hanged by activists of the Chandigarh Youth Congress and the District Congress Committee (Urban), led by their presidents Mr Harmohinder Singh Lucky and Mr Pawan Sharma.
Meeting to seek views
on cow protection
Chandigarh, May 22
The National Commission on Cattle will hold a meeting to seek public opinion, memoranda and representations on any aspect of protection, preservation and development of cow and its progeny and related issues at the UT Guest House on May 23.
Seminar to generate
legal awareness
Chandigarh, May 22
In order to generate legal awareness among the villagers, the UT State Legal Service Authority in collaboration with the panchayat of Kishangarh village organised a seminar in the village today.
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