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Ditched by UTI, investors gear up for
protest
Chandigarh, September 2
Amarjit Singh Sidhu, 63, is today sceptical about investing his money anywhere, even in a bank. If the most trusted UTI could leave the investors in lurch , the same could happen anywhere. He had invested more than Rs 4 lakh in US-64.
6 more live shells found, defused
Panchkula, September 2
Continuing the search operation on the third consecutive day for the misfired bombshells, a team of the 7-Engineer Regiment from Chandimandir, today found six more live bombshells from Mandlaya village about 10 km from Raipur Rani, and defused them in the foothills near the village.
Presidential Review rehearsals begin
Chandigarh, September 2
The IAF has started rehearsals for the forthcoming Presidential Review, scheduled to be held here on October 17.
It is learnt that rehearsals for the parade and other ceremonies has commenced, while rehearsals for the fly-past will commence here about 15 days before the scheduled event.
INTERACTIVE
‘My party did not cooperate’
Chandigarh, September 2
Mr Kanhya Lal Sharma represents Ward No 7 comprising of Sectors 39, 40, Maloya and Palsora colonies. A former trade union leader he quit the BJP to support a rebel party candidate for the post of mayor and later rejoined it. He has also been Senior Deputy Mayor for a year.
Chetna march to reach city today
Chandigarh, September 2
As part of the birth anniversary celebrations of legendary Sikh warrior, Baba Jiwan Singh, a “chetna march” will reach here tomorrow from Amritsar. Announcing this here today, the chairman of the Shaheed Baba Jiwan Singh Ji Educational and Welfare Trust, Mr Jaswant Singh said the president of the SGPC, Mr Jagdev Singh Talwandi, would flag off the march from Amritsar which would reach here at Gurdwara Sis Marg Sahib, Sector 53, after passing through
Goindwal, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Phagwara, Nawanshehr, Ropar, Chamkaur Sahib, Morinda and Kharar.
Conciliation centres
planned
Panchkula, September 2
With a view to providing reconciliation to estranged couples and feuding family members, the Haryana State Legal Services Authority will set up counselling and conciliation centres at all the districts and subdivisional headquarters of the state, according to Mr R.S. Virk, member secretary of the authority .
A girl presents a dance at a cultural programme and (right) members of the Residents Welfare Association, Sector 38 (West), Chandigarh, admire it.
— A Tribune photograph
THE SHOW IS OFF-STAGE: There is no artiste on the stage and no audience in galleries even half-an-hour after the CIPA show has officially ‘begun’ in open air theatre, Bal Bhavan, Sector 23, Chandigarh, on Sunday.
— Photo Pradeep Tewari |
IT Commissioner
inaugurates centre
Chandigarh, September 2
The Commissioner of Incomer Tax, Mr Ashwani Luthra, inaugurated a free acupressure and magnetic therapy centre at Pracheen Shiv Mandir in Sector 21, here today.
Ramakant to participate in bodybuilding meet
SAS Nagar, September 2
A city-based bodybuilder Ramakant will be participating in the Asian Bodybuilding Championship to be held in Pusan, South Korea from September 10 to September 16. The bodybuilder has been given Rs 50,000 cash as air fare by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate on behalf of the sports lovers of the town.
Positive thinking for world
peace
Chandigarh, September 2
Positive thinking based on God-realisation and fraternity can work wonders for universal peace and socio-economic development.
This was said, here today by Mr Kirpa Sagar, former Registrar of Newspapers, India and presently member
Incharge, press and publications, Sant Nirankari Mandal, Delhi, in his concluding speech at the two-day regional writers’ and media conference.
Extend ‘lal dora’,
demands JD (U)
Chandigarh, September 2
A public rally was organised by the Janata Dal(U) at Janata Colony in Sector 25 here today.
Green drive
launched
SAS Nagar, September 2
Haritma Samvardhan drive was launched by the local branch of the Gaytri Parivar Trust to commemorate the death anniversary of the founder member of the trust, Guru Mata Bhagwati Devi, on its premises in Phase 6 here today.
Onam celebrated
SAS Nagar, September 2
The Sree Ayyappa Seva Samiti celebrated Onam, the main festival of Kerala at Shree Sanathan Dharam Mandir in Phase 4, here today. Capt Sreejit K, ADC to the Governor of Haryana, was the chief guest.
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