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FAUJI BEAT
Disciplining the nation through military training
THE
government has decided to implement the K.P.S. Deo Committee’s report that all new entrants to the Central Government posts will undergo a compulsory military training with the Territorial Army (TA) for two months every year for a period of five years.
Meat
suppliers observe strike
Chandigarh, September 2
The meat supply to the city is likely to be adversely
affected with a large number of suppliers striking work today to oppose
the removal of animal skin by making a cut on it.
Members of the Chandigarh Meat Association hold a protest in Chandigarh on Monday.
— A Tribune photograph
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Buffalo electrocuted
Panchkula, September 2
A major tragedy was averted when a low-tension wire passing over the National Highway 73 near Naddha village snapped following a heavy rain in afternoon. It hung dangerously on the highway for almost two hours when a buffalo got entangled in it and was electrocuted.
According to information available, the cable was old and slightly
damaged. Villagers allege that there was sparking a few days ago,
which had been reported to an Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN)
office in Ramgarh, but to no avail.
Ganga Devi, a resident of Nadda, sits beside the carcass of the buffalo, which got electrocuted on Monday. A Tribune photograph |
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Chetna Yatra to reach city today
Chandigarh, September 2
The Chetna Yatra in memory of Baba Jeevan Singh will reach the city tomorrow evening after being flagged off from Amritsar in the morning.
The marchers will perform a drama ‘’Dharam di Chadar’’ in the evening tomorrow at the Sector 53 Gurdwara, Guru Sis Marg.
BJP leaders get support
Chandigarh, September 2
The BJP Ad-Hoc committee, morchas and cells have supported party leaders facing a case of trespassing and allegations of indulging in corrupt practices in the wake of a stir against the allotment of land to the Heritage Society.
Bahl’s charge
against Jain
Chandigarh, September 2
The Chandigarh Territorial Congress Committee President, Mr B.B. Bahl, today accused the former BJP MP, Mr Satyapal Jain, of raking up the issue of land allotment to the Heritage Society, at the bidding of Shivalik Public School.
Rotary head visits CARES centre
Chandigarh, September 2
The District Governor of Rotary, Mr Hemant Arora, visited the Citizens Association for Relief Education Service (CARES) centre at Maloya today.
Tribune employee’s wife hurt in mishap
SAS Nagar, September 2
Two persons were injured, one of them seriously, in an accident at the Amb Wala chowk here. Mr Rajan Raikhy, an employee with The Tribune, said his scooter was hit by a motor cycle on August 31 which was being driven by two youths. Both of them were without helmets.
More rain in city
Chandigarh, September 2
A fresh spell of rain for the second consecutive day this afternoon brought down the temperature.
The rain which started at 2 p.m. continued till the evening. The showers caught children returning from schools unawares. The Met office said the city received a total of 11 mm of rain.
Vigilance for suspension of 3 MC employees
SAS Nagar, September 2
The Punjab Vigilance Bureau has asked the Local Government Department to suspend the three municipal employees held on charges of corruption on August 26.
Camp for CRPF Asstt Commandants
Chandigarh, September 2
A training camp for Assistant Commandants of the CRPF was inaugurated at Pinjore today.
Tibetans celebrate Democracy Day
Chandigarh, September 2
The local unit of the Regional Tibetan Youth Congress (RTYC) and the Tibetan Freedom Movement (TFM) celebrated their 42nd Democracy Day at Mohyal Bhavan here today.
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