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Bid to bribe MC chief: Oppn seeks probe
Panchkula, August 18
The Opposition parties in the Municipal Council — Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) — have demanded an independent inquiry into the MC President being offered bribe by a contractor, and demanded her resignation till the inquiry was completed.
Beautification of traffic islands begins
Chandigarh, August 18
Work on the beautification of triangular traffic islands and road berms around roundabouts in the city is in progress.
The Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh
(MCC) had identified at least 36 such spots in the city where the beautification work was being done, said an officer of the Horticulture Wing of the
MCC.
A traffic island near the Sector 16 cricket stadium wears a new look after the landscaping.
— A Tribune photograph |
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Survey to identify rain-affected points
Chandigarh, August 18
A fresh survey will conducted to identify points in the southern sectors of the city which are prone to water accumulation during the rains. The UT Administrator, Justice O.P. Verma (retd), issued instructions in this regard today at a meeting with senior officers.
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Rainfall
increases
CAUGHT IN THE RAIN: Girls enjoy the monsoon showers at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Monday afternoon.
— Tribune photo Manoj Mahajan
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JCT colony
residents save water connections
SAS Nagar, August 18
The Public Health wing of the Municipal Council here today ordered disconnection of water supply to the residents of JCT colony here following the non-payment of water bills to the tune of Rs 4.18 lakh.
Tableaux on Krishan-leela
Chandigarh, August 18
Residents get ready to witness mythology unfold right in front of your eyes on Janamashtmi. No, not on the small screen, but in the temples spread all over city — through “moving” tableaux being erected after spending thousands of rupees.
| Students of Aanchal International School enact Raas-leela as part of Janmashtami celebrations on the school premises in Sector 35, Chandigarh, on Monday. (Right) The Laxmi Narayan Mandir, Sector 20, decked up for Janmashtami .
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FAUJI BEAT
Symbol of bravery, sacrifice
The Barki Memorial reminds one of the supreme sacrifice made by the soldiers of 7 Infantry Division in the 1965 war. Barki, a town situated at a distance of about 20 km south-east of Lahore, was held in strength by the Pakistani army. Its fall was a shattering below to the morale of enemy troops.
Coca-Cola claims
Chandigarh, August 18
The State Central Public Health Lab, Rajasthan, Jaipur, has cleared the soft drink samples of Coke under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, according to a press release faxed to this office by Coca Cola.
PANCHKULA
DIARY
Women panel’s meeting on
August 22
Panchkula, August 18
The Haryana State Women Commission has convened a meeting in the office of the Block Development and Panchayat Officer, Raipur Rani on August 22 to hear grievances of women.
Police still clueless in Mainpal
murder case
Chandigarh, August 18
The police is still clueless about where the victim, Mainpal
Singh, who was found murdered on August 15, spent four hours after he left the drink party at Hallomajra village.
Residents protest against shifting of dispensary
SAS Nagar, August 18
Over 100 residents of Phase IV, II, 3A and 3B1, led by municipal councillors, staged a dharna outside the Phase IV temple here today in protest against the proposed shifting of the government dispensary functioning inside the temple premises.
Permanent home for rehab centre
SAS Nagar, August 18
The Defence Veterans Polyclinic was inaugurated at the Paraplegic Rehabilitation Centre, Phase VI, here today. The Centre running from temporary accommodation since September last year shifted to its permanent eight room clinic today.
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