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Octroi staff beat up truck owner, driver
Zirakpur, August 28
A group of octroi staff allegedly beat up a truck owner and his driver when they stopped for a meal at Dhakauli village on the Kalka-Ambala highway, about 2 km from here, last night.
MC records tampered with, allege councillors
SAS Nagar, August 28
The proceeding book of the Municipal Council had allegedly been tampered with according to complaints made to the Vigilance officials of the Department of Local Government, Punjab, at the civic body office here today.
Irate residents demolish wall
SAS Nagar, August 28
The boundary wall constructed by PUDA to block the entry of residents of Amb Sahib Colony in Sector 48 was demolished by the agitated residents here today.
The residents alleged that the local police had beaten four residents of the colony after taking them to the police station.
EATING OUT
A vegetarian’s delight
CHANDIGARH: It’s a Tuesday and non-veg is out. Not even touching of ‘that’ karhchhli. Or, maybe, you belong to that increasing tribe of ‘greens’. Animals are to be loved, not devoured, you passionately believe. In such a scenario, looking out for a purely vaishnav eating joint becomes tedious. Well, catering to exactly this class of food buffs is The Party. Opened on August 15, it comes as an Independence Day gift for the city. Traces of flags and balloons are still there.
Makeshift liquor vend
on main road
Chandigarh, August 28
A makeshift liquor vend is coming up on the road dividing Sectors 34 and 35 which leads to SAS Nagar. This threatens to cause a traffic bottleneck as this vend will be located on a road which is designated as a national highway.
A makeshift liquor vend coming up on the busy road dividing Sector 34 and 35 in Chandigarh on Wednesday.
— A Tribune photograph |
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Saved by Rotary, she wants to serve God
Chandigarh, august 28
At an age when other children are carefree, busy playing and having fun , 14 year old Divya, wants to dedicate her life to the service of the Almighty, which is probably the reason that despite being an orphan, she has been able to get a valve replacement, thanks to the Rotary, which has given her the gift of life.
New Rotarians inducted
Chandigarh, August 28
At a simple ceremony last night, Ms Sucheta Trehan, Mr PS Tung, AS Chandioke, KS Sibia, BD Kapoor, HS Malik, MS Matharu, IS Ratta and Dr Kuldip Singh were inducted as new Rotarians in Rotary Chandigarh Shivalik by the chief guest, Rtn Ms Kawal Bedi, District Governor Elect (2003-2004) of District 3080.
Janmashtami
shobha yatra
Chandigarh, August 28
Saffron banners fluttered in the air as bare-footed devotees accompanied by believers on horses holding trishuls, marched down the city roads during a shobha yatra taken out in connection with Sri Krishna Janmashtami.
Devotees watch a tableau depicting life of Lord Krishna while participating in a shobha yatra taken out on the occasion of Janmashtami here on Wednesday.
— A Tribune photograph |
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Rs 7-cr development plan for
Shivalik area
Chandigarh, August 28
The Shivalik Development Agency has spent about Rs 14.50 crore on the development of the areas falling under the Shivalik Development Board after July, 1999.
Sewerage problems irk Phase IX, X residents
SAS Nagar, August 28
A municipal councillor of ward no 23 has complained that due to the indifferent attitude of the Municipal Council, Department of Public Health, PUDA and the Punjab Pollution Control Board, area residents were leading a miserable life.
State Bank of Patiala strike
Chandigarh, August 28
State Bank of Patiala employees, who held demonstrations at various places in Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh and Himachal yesterday in support of their demands, will observe a strike on September 6 in all branches of the bank spread across the country.
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