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Spring Fest-2001 concludes
Chandigarh, March 25
Spring Fest-2001 culminated today with a valedictory function followed by solo singing and dance performances by young doctors and medical students and a glittering fashion show.
City club inauguration by councillor stirs hornet’s
nest
Chandigarh, March 25
After the inauguration of a library room at a community centre by a BJP Councillor, now it is the turn of a city club in the community centre by a Congress councillor that is getting embroiled in a controversy. The BJP councillor, Mr Raghubir Lal Arora, who was the chairman of the Arts and Culture Committee last year plans to take up the issue in the House.
Kerala food festival a big draw
SAS Nagar, March 25
For the second consecutive year, the Kerala food festival, organised by the Malayalee Samajam, a socio-cultural organisation of Keralites of Chandigarh, SAS Nagar and Panchkula, at community centre in Phase 3B 1 here was a hit with the local crowd. Throughout the day people thronged the venue to taste mouth-watering dishes of Kerala.
CHB residents’
plea to Admn
Chandigarh, March 25
The CHB Residents’ Federation, a body of 33 residents welfare associations, has again urged the Chandigarh Administration to delink the clause of additions and alterations from the ownership rights to the general power of attorney (GPA) holders of the Chandigarh Housing Board flats in the proposed transfer policy.
Mela to promote entrepreneurs
Chandigarh, March 25
About 70 women entrepreneurs are taking part in a three-day Can mela which opened at Lajpat Rai Bhavan here today under the auspices of the Centre for Entrepreneurship Development for Women, Canara Bank.
‘Reconsider compensation’
SAS Nagar, March 25
Residents of Manauli and Sohana villages have threatened to go to court if the Punjab Government does not remove the disparity in the compensation rates being awarded for the acquisition of their land under a housing scheme for the five new sectors of the town, according to Mr Baldev Singh, sarpanch of the village, and other villagers, here today.
250 participate in Darpan-2001
Chandigarh, March 25
As many as 250 members from different Lions Clubs of the region participated in the regional conference, Darpan-2001, which concluded at Bal Bhavan, Sector 23, today. The oustanding Lions Clubs and individuals were awarded prizes for their contribution in the service of humanity at the annual prize distribution function.
Another carcass found in town
SAS Nagar, March 25
Within a week of the death of seven cows in the town, carcass of a another cow was found in Phase XI here today. Though the cause of death of the stray cow is yet to be ascertained, officials of the local administration fear that it might have died of poisoning. They do not suspect any foul play in the death of the animal.
Fire in forest area
Dera Bassi, March 25
A minor fire reportedly destroyed vegetation over two acres of the Bir Dandrala forest area, 1 km from here, today.
Shobha yatra taken out
Chandigarh, March 25
A colourful shobha yatra was taken out here today on the occasion of Palki Utsav, organised by the Shirdi Sai
Samaj.
READERS WRITE
A case for Apartment Act
Chandigarh was planned for a limited population but with the passage of time its population has touched nearly one million with the additional dependence on the satellite towns of
Mohali, Panchkula and other adjoining areas. The very high cost of land and construction has resulted in high rentals and in the absence of significant and practical rules, frequent fragmentation is giving birth to architectural violations.
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Safety saves
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A student’s lament
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