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A poignant
flashback of Kargil
Chandigarh, December 29
It was reliving the poignant moments of war for parents of Param Vir
Chakra awardee Major Vikram Batra. They were here today to watch
“LOC Kargil” screened exclusively for ex-servicemen at Fun
Republic, Mani Majra, courtesy Fortis Heart Institute, Mohali.
Mr Girdhari Lal and Ms Kamal Kanta Batra, parents of Param Vir Chakra awardee Major Vikram Batra, after the “LoC Kargil” show at Fun
Republic, Mani Majra, on Monday. — Tribune photo by Malkiat Singh |
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Education
board re-employs clerks on ad hoc basis
Mohali, December 29
The Punjab School Education Board today employed, on ad hoc basis, 135
clerks in the examination branch following a decision of the board to
re-employ its former contractual employees as per their seniority. The
services of these clerks had been terminated following the end of
their contract two months ago.
Chhat Bir, December 29
For the famed Mahendra Chaudhary Zoological Park, located on the
Chandigarh-Patiala highway, about 20 km from Chandigarh, this was an
year of happiness and sorrows.
THE PRIDE OF CHHAT BIR ZOO: Six-month-old Ruchi, a female white tiger cub born to a brown Royal Bengal tigress, sits in an enclosure in
the Chhat Bir zoo, near Chandigarh.
— A Tribune photograph |
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Brandy
for animals to beat the chill
Chhat Bir, December 29
Ranging from electric heat convector to make them drink brandy are
some measures being used by Mahendra Chaudhary Zoological Park
authorities to keep animals, birds and reptiles at a bay from biting
cold.
Search
Within
Faith in Him
will bring happiness in New Year
THIS
is the time to wish our friends and dear ones a happy and blessed New
Year. Though such greeting is more of a western custom, it is
meaningful in that it provides us an occasion to express goodwill and
love towards one another.
Kamlesh’s
nomination challenged
Chandigarh, December 29
Three councillors of the local Municipal Corporation today challenged
the nomination of Ms Kamlesh to the post of Mayor. Ms Kamla Sharma, Ms Harjinder Kaur and Mr Rajesh Gupta , today
submitted their objection to the Returning Officer of the Municipal
Corporation.
CII
working to uplift villages in Morni Hills
Chandigarh, December 29
The efforts of the Confederation of Indian Industry (Northern India)
have begun to change the lives of some of the villagers in Morni
Hills. As part of its social responsibility, the CII is working on a
number of initiatives across the northern region in terms of primary
education, AIDS counselling, youth livelihood, health camps, adult
literacy campaigns and women’s empowerment.
Eco
Notes
Time to save
Sukhna’s fish
The
waters of the Sukhna are home to nearly 37 species of fish belonging
to 12 families, including Indian major carps and a few exotic carps.
The fish fauna, which was introduced in the lake from the nearby
areas, has affinity with western Himalayan elements.
Doing
50-50 with weight!
Chandigarh, December 29
Mr Navneet Singh, a resident of Sector 49-B (House No 1687, Pushpac
Complex) has alleged that the Britannia Biscuit Co. Ltd is cheating
the people by supplying packaged biscuits with less weight than what
is mentioned on the packets.
Fire
in Panchkula hotel
Panchkula, December 29
Goods worth lakhs of rupees were destroyed in a fire that broke out at
the fifth floor of KC Cross Road hotel this afternoon. Two rooms were
gutted completely in the fire causing huge loses, however, no lost of
life was reported.
Plea to CHB chief
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It’s
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