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Bir
Devinder for beautification of SAS Nagar
SAS Nagar, October 22
The Deputy Speaker of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha and Kharar MLA, Mr Bir
Devinder Singh, has called for the beautification of SAS Nagar in view
of foreign investors showing interest in the town.
Children’s
village SOS for help
Chandigarh
Divali is here again. On the occasion when people will be spending
thousands of rupees to purchase gifts and sweets for their children,
about 200 children at SOS Children’s Village of India, Rajpura,
about 40 km from here, will be hoping to get gifts, crackers and some
financial help from society.
SAS
NAGAR DIARY
75 students awarded at annual
function
SAS Nagar, October 22
As many as 75 students of Shivalik Public School, Phase VI, here were
awarded trophies, certificates and cash prizes at the annual prize
distribution function of the school held here today.
Students perform at their annual and prize distribution function at Shivalik Public School, Phase VI, SAS Nagar, on Wednesday.
— A Tribune photograph |
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Utsav-2003
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Rally by kids
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Office-bearers elected
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Four
habitual traffic offenders penalised
Chandigarh, October 22
The UT Licensing Authority has found four city residents to be ‘‘habitual
traffic offenders’’ and disqualified them from driving motor
vehicles for periods varying from two to three months.
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Halwarvi’s
contribution highlighted
Chandigarh, October 22
Speaking of contribution of late Harbhajan Singh Halwarvi, former
Editor, Punjabi Tribune, in the fields of journalism and literature,
speakers at a seminar organised by the Sikh Education Society in his
memory at Sri Guru Gobind Singh College, Sector 26, here today,
recalled their association with the writer.
Station
Masters resent rly authorities move
Chandigarh, October 22
The Station Masters cadre in the Northern Railways is up in arms
against a move by the divisional railway authorities at Ambala to post
a lower grade officer against the post of Station Superintendent at
the Chandigarh railway station.
BJP
delegation calls on Administrator
Chandigarh, October 22
A delegation of the local BJP unit yesterday met the UT Administrator,
Justice O.P. Verma, and requested him to withdraw criminal cases
registered against various employees and union leaders of the PGI in
the year 1995.
Many
city roundabouts witness traffic jams
Chandigarh, October 22
There was bumper to bumper traffic jam today on the two major roads
— Madhya Marg and Dakshin Marg where hundreds of residents remained
stranded for over an hour before the police could finally control the
utter chaos.
Hundreds of people remain stranded on the busy Chandigarh-Ambala road following a traffic jam near
The Tribune chowk on Wednesday evening. It took over an hour before normalcy returned on the road.
— A Tribune photo |
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Halloween
dresses for youngsters
Chandigarh, October 22
The preparations are on. No, not just for Divali, but also for
halloween. If you do not believe it, just drive down to any of the
chunk jewellery and accessories shops in the city. You will see demon
dresses.
Police
gets MHA nod to prosecute Pak spy
Chandigarh, October 22
The UT police has obtained the mandatory sanction from the Ministry of
Home Affairs to prosecute a Pakistani national, Aabid Mehmood,
alias Nihal Chouhan, who was arrested by the UT police on charges of
spying. He was booked under the Official Secrets Act and various
sections of the IPC.
Woman
missing
Raipur Rani, October 22
Sunita Rani, a 33-year-old woman, has been reportedly missing since
October 13. She had left her home after serving her children with
lunch and was stated to be mentally disturbed.
A clarification
Driver of
ex-DIG found dead
Play on hazards
of fire crackers
Chandigarh, October 22
A street play — “Kaki Kaka Chhad Pathaka” — was staged by the Centre for
Education and Voluntary Action here today. It was aimed at gaining the attention
of the masses towards an increase in environmental pollution and health hazards
due to fireworks. The play was staged at Government School in Sector 22 and
Sector 17 Plaza.
Notes
of caution for Divali
Chandigarh, October 22
It happens every year. As busting crackers and rockets illuminate the
night sky on Divali, so many residents suffering from eye and burn
injuries are rushed to the hospitals and clinics. In some case, the
damage is unfortunately permanent.
Anti-cracker
rallies by schools
Chandigarh, October 22
Anti-cracker rallies were organised by different schools of the city to generate
awareness among masses about environment pollution caused by bursting of
crackers.
Nine sites fixed
for sale of crackers
SAS Nagar, October 22
The District Magistrate, Ropar, has fixed nine sites for the sale of crackers in
the town and issued an order barring anyone from storing, exhibiting or selling
fire crackers anywhere except at the earmarked sites.
Confusion
prevails at Divali fair
Dera Bassi, October 22
Confusion prevailed among vendors and shopkeepers who were permitted by the
local administration to set up stalls in Zirakpur, Dera Bassi and Lalru areas of
the subdivision for Divali fair.
PCA gears up for
Divali celebrations
SAS Nagar, October 22
Except thousands of torn tickets of the five-day Test match between India and
New Zealand, which litter the roads around PCA Stadium here, there is no other
sign which can tell us that an international sporting event ended here just two
days ago. And the club is all set for Divali celebrations.
Admn move hits
fire cracker business
Chandigarh, October 22
The Chandigarh Administration's move to crack down heavily on the sellers of
firecrackers in the city has badly hit the business of over 3000 retailers in
the city. Till today, the administration had issued and renewed the licences of
only 650 applicants. Hundreds of applicants are still awaiting for the sanction.
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