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Advani’s yatra a flop
show, says Bhattal
Chandigarh, March 28
The development works carried out in the city by Mr Pawan Kumar Bansal, outgoing Member of Parliament, will make sure his victory in the coming parliamentary elections, said Mrs Rajinder Kaur Bhattal, Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab, while addressing a workers’ conference at Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan, Sector 35, here today.
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Mrs Rajinder Kaur Bhattal (third from left in front row) at a meeting of the Congress
Committee Urban II in Chandigarh on Sunday. Seated on her left is Mr Pawan Kumar Bansal, candidate for the Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat.
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Cong worker joins BJP
Chandigarh, March 28
Concerns of the traders were voiced at a meeting of the Traders Cell of the Bharatiya Janata Party held here today.
The meeting was addressed by Mr Amrit Goyal, president of the cell, Mr Ravi Prakash Kansal and Mr Rohit Sood. The party also organised a meeting of ex-servicemen at Ram Darbar.
Development has to begin from rural areas
Chandigarh, March 27
Education, public health and economy have been identified as the barometers for measuring development in the rural set-up.
At a two-day international seminar on “Rural development” that began at Panjab University here today, experts stated that the urban-rural divide had widened over time and correctional measures should be taken to check it.
People losing faith in judiciary: Verma
Panchkula, March 28
The common man is losing faith in the judiciary and it will have far-reaching consequences for the country, Justice J.C. Verma, a former Judge of the Punjab
and Haryana High Court said today.
Delay in nod to building plans alleged
Panchkula, March 28
The Panchkula Welfare Federation yesterday alleged delay in the approval of building plans and occupation certificates by the Estate Office of the Haryana Urban
Development(HUDA).
‘Projecting Muslims as terrorists wrong’
Mohali, March 28
‘‘Jehad is meant to end the evil. Jehad is for a common good that begins with ending all evils within one’s own self. Islam does not preach anyone to kill. The killer of an innocent man cannot be a Muslim,’’ This was stated by Maulana Kalbe Jawwad
Qibla, the Aftabe Shariayat at the Majlis-e-Aza, organised by the Husseiny Association here today.
Maulana Kalbe Jawwad Qibla (extreme right) at Majlis-e-Aza organised by the Husseiny Association at Mohali on Sunday.
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Four years gone, she still hopes
for husband’s return
Mohali, March 28
For Mrs Neeta Sharma, a resident of Phase 3B1, here hope is not just a word. It is the feeling that has helped her and her two children survive life which seemed to have come to an end when her husband Parveen Sharma, a lawyer, went missing in February, 2000.
Even four years later, the police has no clue about where this 36-year-old young advocate who had worked at the Punjab and Haryana High Court is.
Neeta with Ashima and Rohan and (inset) Parveen. |
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Experts discuss scientific terminology
Chandigarh, March 28
A two-day national seminar on scientific and technical terminology was organised by the Scientific and Technical Terminology Commission, Ministry of Human Resource Development, in collaboration with the Haryana Sahitya Akademi at Haryana Panchayat Bhavan in Sector 28 here today.
Dr Pushpalata Taneja addresses a seminar in Haryana Panchayat Bhavan, Sector 28, Chandigarh,
on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph |
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Experts stress on quake-resistant buildings
Chandigarh, March 28
Population explosion, poverty, pollution and faulty development policies have been identified as the root of disasters by experts taking part in a national conference on “natural disasters being organised by the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Public Administration (MGIPA) Punjab, here.
Chaudhary elected Press Club president
Chandigarh, March 28
In a close contest, Ramesh Chaudhary has been elected president of the Chandigarh Press Club in the elections held here today. He defeated Raveen Thukral by a margin of eight votes. Chaudhary polled 181 votes.
Poll scene at club hots up
Chandigarh, March 28
The election scene at the Chandigarh Club which goes to the poll on April 3 is hotting up with different candidates coming out with promises and declarations.
Mr Amarjit Singh Sethi, one of the two candidates for the post of president of the club, today released his 11-point election manifesto promising to undertake strict financial planning and optimum utilisation of financial resources with the objective of reducing
monthly subscription of members and reduction in bar rates.
NDC team visits CII
Chandigarh, March 28
A team of 18 senior officials undergoing training at National Defence College (NDC), New Delhi, visited the CII office here on Friday. The leader of the team, Rear Admiral D.K. Dewan, said the 44th one-year course, while focusing on national security, also covered many dimensions of domestic, regional and international issues.
Struggle begins afresh for polio-hit woman
Mohali, March 28
For Ms Jasjit Kaur, life had been a struggle after she was afflicted with polio in her childhood. The battle began once again yesterday when she sustained serious leg injuries after being hit by a bus at the Phase VIII bus stand here.
NGO seeks transfer of Executive
Officer
Panchkula, March 28
People’s Voice God’s Voice, an NGO, has demanded the transfer of MC Executive Officer O.P. Sihag for his alleged failure to cooperate in the ongoing Vigilance inquiry into the affairs of the civic body.
Rally by Sector 23 residents
Chandigarh, March 28
Members of the Residents Welfare Association Sector 23, held a rally here today. They passed a resolution to take up their problems with the UT Administration here this evening.
5 lakh visit Mansa Devi shrine
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