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Squall
snaps water, power supplies
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Chandigarh, March 1
High speed winds accompanied by sharp showers broke the
spell of rising temperatures in the city and surrounding areas this
morning. The wind , however, resulted in disruption of power and water
supply to certain areas besides causing damage to telephone and
television cables and also uprooted several trees.
Flattened tents at the venue of Festival of Gardens in Sector 16 as an early morning storm left behind a trail of destruction in the city on Saturday. Tribune photos: Manoj Mahajan |
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R.K. Sharma comes home
Panchkula, March 1
It was a homecoming for suspended Inspector-General of Haryana Police and accused in the Shivani Bhatnagar murder case. Ravi Kant Sharma. A house bedecked with flowers. carpets strewn with flowers, to walk on and beaming
family members welcomed the IPC officer at his residence in Sector 6 here this evening.
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On view at the art gallery of Alliance Francaise in Sector 36 is an exhibition titled “A History for Today”. As many as 30 panels show works of Anne Frank, who faced the wrath of Nazis because of her religious leanings. Brought here by the Royal Embassy of The Netherlands, the exhibition reflects horrendous consequences of extreme nationalism. The show will continue till March 8.
— A Tribune photograph
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Vacant
posts issue dogs UT Engg Wing
Chandigarh, March 1
Following the murder of Executive Engineer V.K. Chopra, the Engineering Wing is faced with a unique situation. The issue of vacant posts has once again surfaced. UT cadre officers have obtained a stay against posting of those on deputation against vacant posts. A few engineers have been suspended, while a couple of the engineers of the UT cadre have been dismissed from service.
Cricket hooks PGI doctors
Chandigarh, March 1
Cricket fever gripped everyone in the city even the doctors at the ongoing Spring Fest-2003 in the PGI. From 1.30 pm till the match ended, the cricket buffs remained glued to their seats watching Indians and Pakistanis playing against each other, at the Bhargava auditorium.
APS Raising Day
Chandigarh, March 1
The Army Postal Service (APS) corps celebrated its 31st anniversary in Chandi Mandir, Western Command Headquarters, near here, today.
Sikh Regiment get-together
Chandigarh, March 1
The Sikh Regiment held a get-together for its serving and retired officers at Chandi Mandir, Western Command Headquarters, near here, today. The function was attended by a large number of serving and retired officers from all over Punjab and other parts of the country.
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