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Shortage of cops affects law & order in Panchkula
Panchkula, April 29
The shortage of police personnel has not only affected the law and order situation adversely here but has also forced the personnel to work for long hours.
Inadequate force has even affected behaviour of the police personnel.
LIC sheds ‘babu’ image to go hi-tech
Chandigarh, April 29
To showcase its 50 years’ of history Life Insurance Corporation of India has embarked on an epic voyage on rails to celebrate its golden jubilee year.
Schoolchildren at Zindagi Express, a mobile exhibition, put up by the LIC, at the Railway Station, Chandigarh,
on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan
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Narayan Sewa Sansthan to open centre in city
Chandigarh, April 29
Having a nine-year experience in treating and operating patients of polio and cerebral palsy, Udaipur-based Narayan Sewa Sansthan has decided to open a centre in the city as well.
Raas Leela was among several items presented by students during the annual function of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Zirakpur held on Saturday.
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A gentle scholar
Chandigarh, April 29
Brig Gurdip Singh Grewal, who passed away last week, was a Sikh scholar with a gentle approach towards complex issues related to the Panth.
He used to discuss the Sikh issues intensely, but without raising his voice even
once.
NABARD reaching out to farmers
Chandigarh, April 29
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development has proposed a new model of micro- financing in agriculture, through Joint Liability Groups.
Hyenas stalk Jagatpura residents
Mohali, April 29
Residents of Jagatpura colony are having sleepless nights following reports that two hyenas have been on the prowl in the area for the past three days.
Residents said the wild animals were first seen late in the evening on Thursday,
but were later spotted even during the day.
PSEB union threatens protest over outsourcing
Mohali, April 29
Members of the Technical Services Union of the Mohali circle of the Punjab State Electricity Board have decided to hold protests if the board did not stop to get the work done through outsourcing.
Employees of the PSEB hold protest in Mohali on Saturday.
— A Tribune photograph
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Stringent rules for ads, serials sought
Chandigarh, April 29
A member of the Central Board of Film Certificate, Mr R.R. Gill, today urged the Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry to frame stringent guidelines for the screening of advertisements and TV serials.
National Water Resources Day celebrated
Chandigarh, April 29
National Water Resources Day was today celebrated in various city schools. At Government Senior Secondary School, Manimajra town, the school principal, Kamla Bains, was honoured by the Environment Society of India, for her outstanding contribution towards environment protection and nature conservation.
Tribune employees bereaved
Chandigarh, April 29
Mr Harbans Lal Sharma (retired from HSEB), father of Mr Raman Sharma, Sectional Head, and Mr Arun Sharma, Composing Section, The Tribune, died here today in the wee hours. He was 80. He is survived by wife, two sons and a daughter.
He was cremated at the Sector 25 crematorium today. His cremation was
largely attended.
Ex-Services League secretary dead
Chandigarh, April 29
The secretary of the Chandigarh chapter of the Indian Ex-Services League, Major Prem Singh (retd), passed away early today. He was 82. His cremation will take place on May 1 at the Sector 25 cremation ground.
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Chandigarh, April 29
