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‘Captain
Amol Kalia led from front’
CHANDIMANDIR,
July 24 — “We want to know all the details,
including the injuries, suffered by my son and how his
end came”. This information was sought by parents of
Captain Amol Kalia from Havildar Sudesh Kumar, who not
only fought along with the gallant soldier, but also
retrieved his body from Point 5203.
Water-borne diseases on the rise
CHANDIGARH,
July 24 — With the onset of monsoons, the pressure
on health services in the city is evident. A large number
of cases of water-borne diseases are being reported in
dispensaries run by the health department, bordering
labour colonies.
3 school buses impounded
CHANDIGARH,
July 24 — The State Transport Authority today
impounded three school buses and challaned eight others
for flouting various norms of the Motor Vehicles
Act,1988.
An
electricity pole outside a house in Sector 10,
Panchkula.— A Tribune photograph |
Pole endangers
lives
PANCHKULA,
July 24 — A family living in the Housing
Board Colony in sector 10 here is living under
constant fear. The threat comes from an
electricity pole just two feet from the wall of
the drawing room. The pole has been there for
many years. almost all its wires are uncovered. |
‘Raining tree’ inspected
CHANDIGARH,
July 24 — After the report on a 'raining tree' in
Chhat bir Zoological Park appeared in Chandigarh Tribune,
the Director of the park, Dr Vinod Sharma, invited a team
of senior entomologists from Panjab University for a
critical inspection of the tree under reference.
Tributes paid to martyr
KHARAR,
July 24 — Rich tributes were paid to Bikram Singh of
8 Sikh Regiment who sacrificed his life in the Kargil
sector at a “Shardhanjli Samagam” organised in
his native village Kubhaherri of Kharar subdivision, near
here, yesterday.
Students display Army ethics
PANCHKULA,
July 24 — Bhavan Vidyalaya in Sector 15, here
dedicated its annual project day today to the national
martyrs.
SDO remanded in police custody
KHARAR,
July 24 — Mr Sanjay Agnihotri, Judicial Magistrate,
Kharar, today remanded Gurjant Singh, SDO, Punjab State
Electricity Board, Malerkotla, in police custody till
July 26.
Protest against helmet drive
CHANDIGARH,
July 24 — The protest over the compulsory wearing of
helmets by both women drivers and pillion riders
continued for the eighth day today.
Breach in nullah damages road
PAPPRI (SAS
Nagar), July 24 — Breaches in a nullah here,
crossing many villages, have damaged the road and cuts
have developed in the road.
On deputation for long
PANCHKULA,
July 24 — A number of technocrats continue to work
on deputation with the Haryana Urban Development
Authority for a long period, in violation of the
directions issued by HUDA authorities regarding the
period of deputation.
Bansal flays Administration
CHANDIGARH,
July 24 — Mr Pawan Kumar Bansal, a former MP, has
assailed the Chandigarh Administration for harassing
traders of the city and causing panic amongst them by
issuing various notices alleging violation of building
bylaws.
CAPE
function on environment
CHANDIGARH,
July 24 — The Children’s Alliance for
Protection of the Environment in collaboration
with the Chandigarh Social Welfare Advisory Board
organised a function on the theme "Monsoons
and environment’’ at the Sanatan Dharam
Senior Secondary School, Sector 24 today.
Walk in aid of
Kargil heroes
CHANDIGARH,
July 24 — The staff and students of St
Xavier’s Senior Secondary School, Sector
44-C, today took part in a “sponsored
walk” to raise funds for the families of
martyrs, who laid down their lives in the Kargil
conflict.
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Boxing for a cause
CHANDIGARH,
July 24 — The Chandigarh Boxer Player Welfare
Association today held more than eight bouts for the
Kargil relief fund at the Sector 17, Plaza stage.
Blood donation camp for Kargil
heroes
PANCHKULA,
July 24—The Friends Social Services Society
organised its fifth blood donation camp here today in
support of the Kargil heroes at Sri Guru Ram Das Bhavan
in Sector 15 .
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A picnic for the aged
