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Business cashes in on football mania
Chandigarh, June 10
The ongoing FIFA World Cup has given a great opportunity to business houses, corporate establishments, and small and big traders to cash in on the mania that is likely to continue during the month-long tournament.
Extensive media coverage during
the buildup to the World Cup has generated a lot of interest in
both young and the old apart from business establishments here.
Let alone multinational companies, even small traders here have
introduced schemes linking their sales with the tournament.
Shops in Chandigarh are offering various gifts, including footballs, as part of special schemes started during the FIFA World Cup.
— Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
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Nahar surges strains of music on violin
Chandigarh, June 10
The innate glory of the traditional purity and historical continuity of Indian classical music was brought alive by the young maestro, Dr Santosh Kumar Nahar, in his violin recital organised by the Chandigarh Sangeet Natak Akademy at its auditorium here today.
Dr Santosh Kumar Nahar performs at the Chandigarh Sangeet Natak Akademi auditorium, Sector 34, Chandigarh,
on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph
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Undisputed
master of violin
Chandigarh, June 10
Born with a musical vein, Dr Santosh Kumar Nahar never quite
charted the course for his sensibilities. One of the three
musically inclined sons of the celebrated vocalist Prof Prahlad
Prasad of Mishra gharana (Banaras), he took off on a plane no
one had ever expected or imagined.
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Electricity Dept-MC row delays development
Chandigarh, June 10
A stand-off between the Electricity Department and the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation over the laying of underground electricity cables is delaying the development works in the bridge market and adjoining areas in Sector 17-C.
Awareness camp on welfare schemes
Chandigarh, June 10
The Chandigarh Administration will organise an awareness camp at Palsora on June 12 to create awareness about various welfare schemes for the weaker sections of society.
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| WHO CARES! Corridors and space outside the shops have been encroached upon by mechanics in the motor market in Sector 38 (West), Chandigarh, causing inconvenience
to people. — Tribune photos by Pradeep Tewari |
Welfare scheme for ex-servicemen, widows
Chandigarh, June 10
The Zila Sainik Welfare Office, Chandigarh, has launched various welfare schemes for ex-servicemen/widows and their dependents who are residents of the city during the year 2006-2007.
FOSWAC delegation meets UT Chief Engineer
Chandigarh, June 10
A delegation of the Federation of Sector Welfare Associations (FOSWAC) today met the UT Chief Engineer, Mr V.K. Bhardwaj, to discuss problems of various sectors.
MC-PUDA tug-of-war over parks
Mohali, June 10
Parks have become a bone of contention between the Municipal Council and the Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority (PUDA), with the former finding faults with the amenities being provided there and the latter accusing the council of coining “excuses” to avoid a takeover of the parks for maintenance.
INLD protest on Monday
Panchkula, June 10
Up in arms against the allotment of 1700 acres to the Reliance group in Gurgaon, and petrol and diesel price hike, the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) will hold a protest outside the officer of the Deputy Commissioner on Monday.
Pedalling across country with message of peace
Chandigarh, June 10
With just Rs 800 in his pocket, this 35-year-old lean fellow from West Bengal Bidyut Kumar Sardar, took to the arduous task of riding bicycle throughout the country. His noble mission is to spread the message of peace, importance of education and health.
Reaching Chandigarh, after covering a distance of around 7,600 km by pedalling a
six-geared bicycle from Kolkata, Bidyut shared his experience with The Tribune,
“I started my journey on bicycle to embark on the noble mission from my native
Rameshwar Pur village in Mahesthtal, a south district of West Bengal, on
February 8 last.
Bidyut Kumar Sardar on a bicycle tour around the country in Chandigarh on Saturday.
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Pension sought for writers
Chandigarh, June 10
A meeting of Punjabi writers was held here yesterday under the chairmanship of Prof A.S. Kaang, a senior professor of Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra.
Punjab police under a cloud yet again
Zirakpur, June 10
Infamous for harassing general public, the Punjab Police seems to have lived up its reputation yet again.
Enrolment of devotees for satsang begins
Mohali, June 10
The Shri Yog Vedant Sewa Samiti has started the enrolment of devotees and disciples for offering services during the three-day satsang of Sant Asa Ram starting from June 16 at Seonk village.
Protest over fuel price hike
Mohali, June 10
Local leaders and workers of the Akali Dal held a protest outside the office of the Deputy Commissioner against the hike in prices of petrol and diesel here
today.
Protesters of the Akali Dal burn an effigy of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh against hike in prices of fuel in Mohali on Saturday.
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