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PWD plays havoc with city air
Chandigarh, December 5
Preserving environment appears to be nobody’s concern in the city. How else can anyone explain the burning of four-wheeler tyres for the melting of tar on the busy Dakshin Marg. Hundreds of vehicles carrying officials pass by, but such incidents as this, clicked by The Tribune
lensmen, are overlooked because it is not their job to interfere in the working of another department.
Tribune photo by Karam Singh |
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Shiv Sena (H) to protest against seer’s arrest
Mohali, December 5
Condemning the arrest of Shankaracharya Jayendra Saraswati of the Kanchi Mutt, the president of Shiv Sena (Hindustan), Mr Pavan Kumar Gupta, said here today that he, along with other members, would gherao the Prime Minister office on January 10.
VHP men stage dharna, court arrest
Chandigarh,
December 5
Activists of the Vishva Hindu Parishad and other Hindu organisations courted arrest in Sector 18 here today to protest against the false implication of Shankracharya Swami Jayendra Saraswati of Kanchi Kaamkoti
Peeth.
Elahi positive on Indo-Pak ties
Chandigarh, December 5
The Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Gen S.F. Rodrigues (retd), and the Pakistan Punjab Chief Minister, Chaudhry Pervaiz
Elahi, had a close interaction at the former’s residence over lunch today.
Ghaggar bridge reopens
Dera Bassi, December 5
The Kalka-Ambala highway has been opened for light vehicles. Some heavy vehicles too were allowed to cross the Ghaggar bridge by police personnel deployed at the site to regulate the traffic.
Akali Dal (Ravi Inder) to take out procession on Dec 7
Mohali, December 5
Members of the Akali Dal (Ravi Inder) will take out a procession in and around Chamkaur Sahib on December 7 to observe 300 years of martyrdom of the Sahibzadas of Guru Gobind Singh.
Sangharsh panel to fight for plot allotments
Mohali, December 5
More than 300 members of the Allotment Sangharsh Committee met here today and decided to fight for an early allotment of their plots in Sectors 76 to 80 in Mohali.
Workshop on environmental awareness held
Mohali, December 5
The Jan Shikshan Sansthan organised a one-day workshop on environmental awareness, safe drinking water, need and relevance of management and conservation of water here yesterday.
CHB body holds rally
Chandigarh, December 5
The Chandigarh Housing Board Residents’ Federation today held a rally to press for its long-pending demand for the regularisation of “need-based” alterations carried out in flats and giving ownership rights to general power of attorney
holders.
Members of the Chandigarh Housing Board Resident Federation at a rally held in support of their demands in Sector 45, Chandigarh, on Sunday.
— A Tribune photograph |
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In awe of Ganga and Himalayas
Chandigarh, December 5
Having finished his 50,000-km-long padyatra which started from Dwarka in Gujarat,
H.G. Jaya Vijay Dasa Prabhu, arrived at Hare Krishna Dham, Sector 36-B, here to shed light on the ancient cultural heritage of India. He is here to conduct a seven-day-long slide show on “Wonderful Himalayas and Our Merciful Mother Ganga”. The show will conclude on December 8.
H.G. Jaya Vijay Dasa Prabhu
Project Vulture on the anvil
Panchkula, December 5
Project Vulture — a unique project to save the endangered species of white backed and long billed vultures — is finally beginning to take shape.
Annual day celebrations of Malayalee Samajam
Mohali, December 5
Today was a special day for hundreds of members of the Malayalee
Samajam, Mohali. Malayalees working and living in Mohali and Chandigarh for years were brought face to face with renowned Malayalam film actor and Kerala MLA, Ganesh Kumar today as part of the sixth annual day celebrations of the
samajam.
Girls perform at the sixth annual Malayalee Samajam celebrations in Phase XI, Mohali, on Sunday.
— Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan |
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CAPART starts consultative meetings
Chandigarh, December 5
The regional office of the Council for Advancement of People’s Action and Rural Technology, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Rural Development of the Government of India, has initiated a series of consultative meetings with NGOs and state governments.
Senior citizens form forum
Chandigarh, December 5
A large number of senior citizens formed the Forum of Senior Citizens in Education at a meeting in Panchkula, near here, today.
Dr Kesar Singh ‘Kesar’ dead
Chandigarh, December 5
A noted Punjabi critic and poet, Dr Kesar Singh “Kesar” (64), today died in the PGI after a prolonged illness, family sources said.
Stray bull on road: 6 have narrow escape
Chandigarh, December 5
Six vehicle drivers today had a narrow escape when five of them collided with each other when a bull suddenly came in front of them on the Sector 36 and 37 dividing road.
Gurbani kirtan on Dec 7
Mohali, December 5
A gurbani kirtan samagan will be organised at the park opposite the Sector 70 gurdwara on December 7 to observe the 300 years of the martyrdom of the Sahibzadas of Guru Gobind Singh. The kirtan samagam will be held from 4 pm onwards.
Seminar on VAT held
Chandigarh, December 5
The Tax Law Study Circle organised a seminar on value added tax (VAT) here yesterday. Since VAT is to be
implemented with effect from January 1,2005, the seminar at this stage will prove to be beneficial for the authorities concerned and the general public, the president of the study circle, Mr Kulbir Jain, said.
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Yash Chopra may not attach much significance to his presence at the first Indo-Pak Punjab Games in Patiala today but his visit will certainly bear purposeful results for Bollywood.
For the first time, a representative of the Indian film industry has been
extended a special invitation to attend a function where top leadership of
India's and Pakistan's Punjab is converging for the sake of friendship.
