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Commercial rent bubble bursts
 Chandigarh, October 17
The commercial rent bubble has burst. After hitting the roof, commercial rents are passing through a “correctional phase” in the backdrop of the bigger and cheaper new showroom facilities, particularly in upcoming malls and outer sections of the city.
Greedy land speculators swoop in on IT City project
Mohali, October 17
Even before IT City, a 1,500-acre industrial-cum-housing project in the town’s periphery, has been officially launched, speculation on getting high land compensation prices has begun in full earnest thanks to “insiders” in the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority
(GMADA).
Open House Response
We do not agree with harsh treatment for juvenile fallacies, as has been carried out by Vivek High School in suspending 16 students. The children had allegedly carried out a slander campaign against a teacher. The concept of exemplary punishment is not an appropriate solution.
A real Sahayata for cancer victims
Chandigarh, October 17
“Live everyday to the full with the aim - How can I help someone today?” was the mantra with which Daman, a cancer survivor, joined the Sahayata Cancer Sahyog and devote her life for the cause of those suffering from the disease.
Members of the Sahayata Cancer Sahyog strike a pose at their office in
Sector 15, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: S Chandan
103-yr-old legend to perform in city tomorrow
Chandigarh, October 17
Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction, which veritably applies to the living legend, Ustad Abdul Rashid Khan Saheb, who at the ripe age of 103 is all set to perform in the city on October 19.
City bids farewell to Goddess Durga
 Chandigarh, October 17
After Durga Puja was over on Dasehra, idols of Durga, Saraswati, Lakshmi, along with those of Ganesh and Kartikeya were taken by members of the Bengali community in a procession and immersed in Ghaggar river here today.
Women apply colour on each other during Durga Puja celebrations in Sector 5,
Panchkula Tribune photos: Nitin Mittal
Missing Shera
Police still clueless
Chandigarh, October 17
The police is still groping in dark to trace the replica of the Commonwealth Games Mascot 'Shera', which was stolen from Sukhna Lake on Saturday.
Business council executive formed
Chandigarh, October 17
President of the newly-constituted Chandigarh Business Council Jagdish Arora has constituted the executive committee naming a Sector 17 trader, Neeraj Bajaj, as the chairman and Kamaljit Panchhi as the senior vice-president.
Day-old infant found abandoned
Chandigarh, October 17
A day-old male child was found lying abandoned in the Sector 16 Government Multi-Specialty Hospital here early this morning.The police said one Ram Nath spotted the infant wrapped in a blanket in the hospital. He picked up the infant and informed the police at around 6.30 am.
Evil goes up in flames as gaiety marks Dasehra festivities
Chandigarh, October 17
At the dusk, towering effigies of demon King Ravana, his son Meghnad and brother Kumbhakarana blazed and crackled in fiery splendour as Dasehra, symbolising the triumph of good over evil, was celebrated in the city with fanfare and traditional fervour.
An effigy of Ravana goes up in flames as an artiste, enacting the role of the demon king, bursts into a loud laugh at the Sector 17
Parade Ground in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik
Rly gears up to tackle festival rush
Chandigarh, October 17
To deal with the rush of passengers during the festival season, the railway authorities have started monitoring the waiting list of commuters on a daily basis so that they can add extra coaches to trains according to need.
May the Lord save us all
The venue of Dashera celebrations in Sector 27 on the occasion of the burning of the effigies of the demon king and his clan looked impregnable for the huge crowd that had landed at the venue on Sunday evening. The passage through the metal detector looked too narrow to allow the heavy crowd as the final moment drew near.
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Mohali, October 17
