Tough trek didn’t shake their faith
Chandigarh, July 18
Unfazed by difficult terrain, harsh weather, scorching heat and everything else that nature can throw at them, traditional Shiva devotees or Kaanwarias carry the holy water of the Ganges to their native places every year.
A halting place for Kaanwarias, who are returning to their native places from Hardwar, along a road at Panchkula on Wednesday.
— Photo Karam Singh |
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Passport office errs
Chandigarh, July 18
The Regional Passport Office, Chandigarh has issued a passport almost 11 years ahead of time, which expires a day before the mentioned date of issuance, thus delaying a family’s pursuit for greener pastures in England.
‘Need to conserve energy’
Chandigarh, July 18
About 25 per cent of the energy consumed by the industry can be conserved if corrective measures are taken. The Secretary Industries of Haryana, Mr S.C. Chaudhary, said the bulk of energy consumers were in the unorganised sector and they should be made aware of the need to conserve energy.
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Protest against shrine demolition
Chandigarh, July 18
Several Sikh organisations today protested against the demolition of an illegal structure of Gurdwara Charan Kamal in Sector 49 here by the enforcement staff of the Chandigarh Administration recently.
Sikhs protest against the demolition of a gurdwara in Sector 49, Chandigarh, on Wednesday.—
Photo Manoj Mahajan |
Sikh society institutions remain closed
Chandigarh, July 18
All educational institutions run by the Sikh Educational Society in the city remained closed today.
The institutions included the Guru Gobind Singh College for Boys, the Guru Gobind Singh College for Girls, and a pharmacy college in Sector 26.
Impersonation for booth allotment
Chandigarh, July 18
An NRI living in the USA allegedly tried to get a mechanic booth site allotted to him through an impostor. This came to the notice of the authorities when screening committee during spot verification reportedly found that the applicant, Mr Satnam Singh, who was currently in the USA, had applied for a booth site when he was in India.
CBM reconstitution
flayed
Chandigarh, July 18
The reconstitution of the executive body of the Chandigarh Beopar Mandal (CBM) by its president, Mr Jagdish Arora, has been termed “imbalanced and unconstitutional” by the Market Welfare Association, Sector 44-D.
Traders defer bandh
Panchkula, July 18
A delegation of occupants of booths sealed by the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) on July 16 were assured that a meeting with the Secretary and Commissioner, Town and Country Planning, would be organised to redress their grievances.
Powermen oppose privatisation move
Chandigarh, July 18
Power employees of the Union Territory, joined by leaders of the Federation of UT Employees and Workers, here today oraganised a demonstration to protest against the “privatisation move” of the Electricity Department.
JAC threatens to boycott duties
Chandigarh, July 18
The Joint Action Committee of Punjab and UT Employees today threatened to boycott duties and extended support to the strike call of the defence services and Central Government employees scheduled for July 23 to 25 to oppose privatisation and introduction of contract labour.
10 sheep die as shed collapses
Lalru, July 18
Ten sheep were buried alive as the shed in which they were kept collapsed due to heavy rain in Jauli village near here last night.
Senior citizens’ meeting today
Chandigarh, July 18
In its effort to establish a more people-oriented approach, the city police will organise a senior citizens’ meet at Tagore Theatre tomorrow evening.
A clarification
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A Special Tip
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of the families have a daughter of marriageable age. Every mother wants her daughters to find a good and respectable home. These days it has become common for girls to find their own partners.
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