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Rules go up in flames as MC burns garbage
Panchkula, November 13
In violation of the apex court’s orders, banning the burning of leaves and other waste, the excess garbage generated after Divali celebrations, was being burnt at various places in the township today.
Waste being burnt by MC officials in Sector 16, Panchkula, on Saturday in violation of the apex court’s orders.
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Pak win spoils India’s post-Divali
party
Chandigarh, November 13
What could have been a classic post-Divali party was spoilt by Pakistan who beat India in the one day cricket match at Kolkata today leaving thousands of cricket fans in the city disheartened.
When India set up a stiff target of 293 for Pakistan to chase in 50
overs, it seemed India were poised for a win.
Chandigarhians were a disappointed lot after India lost the cricket match against Pakistan at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Saturday evening
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It was slum children and their rights all the way
Chandigarh, November 13
Slum children of Sector 25 posed innocent questions to two officials who came to deliver a lecture on child rights at Government High School, Sector 24, this afternoon.
Slum children from Sector 25 strike a lazy pose as they attend an informal session on child rights organised by the
Theatre Age at Government High School, Sector 24 Chandigarh, on Saturday.
— Tribune photo by Pradeep Tiwari |
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Major fire in crockery godown
Panchkula, November 13
Goods worth Rs 7 lakh were gutted in a major fire that broke out in a sale-cum-stock outlet of a crockery house in Sector 8, around 1.30 am. A number of crockery items and soda water machines were totally destroyed in the fire.
Minor fire in Mohali Club
Mohali, November 13
A tragedy was averted here tonight when a thatched roof of the Mohali Club, Phase XI, caught fire while a marriage party was going on. However, no one was injured.
The roof was completely destroyed in the fire which started due to crackers being burnt by those attending the party.
Fire brigade employees douse the flames at the Mohali Club, Phase XI,
Mohali, on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph |
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Item numbers on Vishwakarma Day!
Panchkula, November 13
An item number after the Vishwakarma Puja! Sounds unbelievable, but that is how the Labour Nirman Sangh here decided to celebrate Vishwakarma Day at Rajiv Colony today.
Girls dance on Bollywood tunes during Vishwakarma Day celebrations at Rajiv Colony in Panchkula on Saturday.
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Devotees perform Govardhan Puja
Panchkula, November 13
Hundreds of devotees today converged on the Govardhan temple in Sector 12 here for the Annakoot Govardhan
Puja.
The day began with a “prabhat pheri” being organised in the sector. Devotees sang bhajans as they went around the sector. Later in the day, a “kirtan” and “katha” session was conducted by Swami Aseem Dev, founder and President of the temple.
A view of the Govardhan temple in Sector 12,
Panchkula, on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph |
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Protest against arrest of Shankaracharya
Chandigarh, November 13
Nearly 34 activists of the Chandigarh and Punjab unit of the Vishva Hindu Parishad
(VHP) and the Bajrang Dal were arrested near CNI Church, Sector 18, here today.
The protesters were demanding the release of Kanchi Shankaracharya Jayendra
Saraswati, who has been arrested on charges of murder.
Activists of the Vishva Hindu Parishad and the Bajrang Dal stage a protest in Chandigarh on Saturday.
— Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan |
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Readers Write
Female foeticide widespread
Female foeticide is widespread and the problem unmanageable in Chandigarh now because we, as a society, and the authorities have not done anything except paying lip service to checking it.
Tibetan body demands release of lama
Chandigarh, November 13
Demanding release of a Tibetan lama, Trulku Tenzin Delek, the Regional Tibetan Youth Congress
will observe a week-long fast in Sector 17 Plaza, from tomorrow.
SAD meeting on November 19
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