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6-hour
duty must for college teachers
CHANDIGARH,
Aug 28 — Teachers in government, privately managed
and aided colleges of the city are in for tough times as
they are now required to make themselves available for at
least six hours daily in the colleges.
Priests
of various religions pass in front of recruits as
they are administered the oath to defend the
nation at the passing out parade at the ITBP
Basic Training Centre, Bhanu, near Panchkula, on
Saturday. — A Tribune photograph |
155 ITBP recruits
join force
CHANDIGARH, Aug 28 — It was a big
day for 155 recruits, including five women, of
the Indo-Tibetan Border Police, who formally
joined the force at an impressive passing out
ceremony at the Basic Training Centre, Bhanu,
near Panchkula, here this morning. The recruits,
attired in their ceremonial dress, marched past
the podium. The audience applauded their
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Illegal quarrying in Nadha nadi
NADHA
(Kharar), Aug 28 — Illegal quarrying on a large
scale in the Nadha nadi close to this village has been
brought to light by local residents who allege
involvement of certain influential persons in this
activity.
Sacked employee seeks probe
SAS NAGAR,
Aug 28 — A terminated employee of the Punjab School
Education Board, Mr Ram Lok Singh, has sought a fair
inquiry by the vigilance or any other independent agency
into the charges levelled against him and his wife on the
basis of which their services were terminated in May this
year.
Harness solar energy: experts
CHANDIGARH,
Aug 28 — There is need to harness solar energy as
petrol, natural gas and coal have a limited lifespan at
the present rate of consumption, said Dr S.K. Sharma,
Director of Energy Research Centre in Panjab University,
in a workshop and seminar on the commercialisation of
thermal services in Panjab University here today.
Contests mark Founders Day
PANCHKULA,
Aug 28 — To commemorate its Founders Day, the Youth
Hostel Association of India organised student
competitions at the Youth Hostel in Sector 3 here today.
Poll a referendum on UT: Dhawan
CHANDIGARH,
Aug 28 — "Every vote cast by residents of the
city this time will be a referendum on the future status
of the city. Since the alliance partner of the BJP has
demanded that Chandigarh should be given to Punjab, the
votes that their party polls will ensure that the city
remains a Union Territory".
Protected
lizard species seized
PANCHKULA,
Aug 28 — The Haryana Wildlife Department has
arrested two members of the Sansi tribe for
allegedly possessing three male monitor lizards,
a protected species under the Wildlife Protection
Act.
Congress unstable
says Shatrughan
CHANDIGARH,
Aug 28 — Launching a scathing attack against
the Congress, Shatrughan Sinha, the BJP's star
campaigner, alleged that the Congress, which has
not tired dubbing the BJP and its allies
government as unstable, was not stable itself
which was why it had struck alliances with
different parties in different states.
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Allegations
mark interaction
PANCHKULA,
Aug 28 — The Panchkula Press Club organised an
interaction with the principal candidates from the Ambala
parliamentary constituency at the Red Bishop Tourist
Complex here today.
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