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Mayor warns dissidents
Chandigarh, January 2
Taking a tough stand on the very first day of his office, newly elected city Mayor Surinder Singh stated that he would not tolerate tarnishing of his image by vested interest.
Surinder Singh
Fauji Beat
Will jawans get justice?
IT is sad that our jawan gets less pension than that of a peon of the Central Government. A jawan gets less pension because he retires in his 30s and cannot, therefore, complete the “unfair stipulation” of 33 years’ mandatory service to get 50 per cent of his pay as pension.
UT invites applications for house allotment
Chandigarh, January 2
The House Allotment Committee, Chandigarh Administration, has invited applications from the eligible government employees for the allotment of higher and lower categories of houses under the Government Residence (Chandigarh Administration General Pool) Allotment Rules, 1996, which will be received in the office of the committee till the
end of January.
Devotees take part in nagar kirtan
Mohali, January 2
A large number of devotees participated in a nagar kirtan procession organised to mark the birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh here today.
Devotees display their skills during a procession to mark the birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh in Mohali on Monday.
— Tribune photo by Vicky Gharu |
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Website of lensman launched
Chandigarh, January 2
The Haryana Financial Commissioner and Principal Secretary, Public Relations and Cultural Affairs, Mr Sanjay Kothari, launched the website of city-based lensman, Mr Subhash Sapru, here today.
MC steps to ensure cleanliness
Mohali, January 2
Residents creating public nuisance are going to have a tough time ahead as the Municipal Council is gearing up to take strict action against them. Residents demanding roads, littering public places with garbage, disposing of malba wherever convenient and parking vehicles at wrong places will soon be facing action.
Open manhole – a virtual deathtrap
PANCHKULA:
“Nearer the church farther from God” veritably applies to the sewage treatment plant authorities at Panchkula in particular and the Haryana Urban Development authority in general.
An uncovered manhole on the Panchkula-Zirakpur highway.
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Readers Write
Tampering with city's master plan
Denial to savour open spaces has been rightly observed as a denial of freedom. Its violation is said to have an unhealthy effect on the physical health of a city. No doubt any effort to reclaim it from the clutches of the encroachers has overwhelming public sanction.
IN THE RIGHT SPIRIT: The four dancing persons in the front row, all HIV positive, celebrate New Year in Chandigarh on Monday.
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Setback to Bhandari
Panchkula, January 2
In a major setback to Mr Tarun Bhandari, president of Municipal Council, the Director, Urban Development, Haryana, has declared as invalid the General House held on October 19 to pass a no- confidence motion against him.
Rally by riot-hit
Mohali, January 2
A large number of riot-affected persons organised a rally in support of their demands here today.
Citizens’ panel flays power cuts
Panchkula, January 2
The Citizens Welfare Association has decried the erratic power supply in the town. They have demanded that Panchkula should be kept on a par with Chandigarh when it comes to water and electricity supply and other infrastructure.
Extend portage services to help mentally challenged kids, says expert
Chandigarh, January 2
The Indian National Portage Association (UNPA) president today stated that portage and early intervention services be extended across the country so as to help include disabled children in mainstream education.
Dr Tehal Kohli
Short film on traffic hazards
Chandigarh, January 2
Jasraj, a student of local DAV College, is out to prove that he is the chip of the old block. He is a son of Jaspal Bhatti and will turn a film director when the Haryana Chief Minister, Mr Bhupinder Singh Hooda, will release a short film directed by Jasraj tomorrow.
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