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Adversities
turned him into a true yogi
Chandigarh,
October 27
A homeless and penniless student from Orissa spent nights for months
in the corridors of the PGI serving hundreds of patients to complete
his postgraduation and pursue doctorate in a yoga- related subject.
Alert
neighbours thwart burglary bid
Mohali,
October 27
An alert group of neighbours today not just foiled a daylight burglary
bid by a gang of thieves but also handed over to the police one of the
thieves, caught red-handed by them.
Students of Pax Public School, Sanour Road, Patiala, during their visit to The Tribune in Chandigarh on Wednesday.
— A Tribune photograph |
 Artificial
leg that can be programmed 
Chandigarh,
October 27
City-based Deep Artificial Limb Centre has provided 35-year-old Rakesh
with an artificial leg. His leg was amputated in an accident six
months ago. It is “North India’s first above-knee artificial leg.
9 sites
marked for cracker sale
Mohali,
October 27
Nine sites in various parts of the town have been earmarked for the
sale of crackers in connection with Divali. According to orders issued
by the District Magistrate, Ropar, Ms Seema Jain, under Section 144 of
the CrPc, no person shall store, exhibit or sell any fire crackers or
explosive materials used in the festival except at the sites earmarked
for the purpose.
Members of the Clapping and Laughing Club of the Senior Citizens
Forum, Sector 47, Chandigarh, celebrate the annual day on
Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph |
Six get
Rotary awards
Chandigarh,
October 27
The Rotary Club of Chandigarh yesterday honoured six residents of the
city with the Rotary Vocational Award for 2004-2005.
Woman falls
off bus, dies
Chandigarh,
October 27
A 45-year-old woman died today after she fell off a bus on the road
separating Sector 17 and 18. The police said Jito Devi of Kherianwali
Lehi village in Panchkula district boarded a Haryana Roadways (HR) bus
at a bus stop.
Ruskin Bond
on author contest jury
Chandigarh,
October 27
Ruskin Bond will head the jury for Classmate Young Author Contest,
2004, to be held in 2000 schools across 12 major cities in the
country, including Chandigarh.
Journalists
plan rally
Chandigarh,
October 27
Leaders of six journalists’ unions will stage a rally in New Delhi
on October 29 to press for the setting up a new wage board.
Devotees depict a scene of the Valmiki ashram during a shobha yatra on the eve of Valmiki Jayanti in Chandigarh on Wednesday.
— Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari |
AFWWA
celebrations
Chandigarh,
October 27
Ms Latika Tilloo, President of the Air Force Wives Welfare Association,
yesterday inaugurated the week-long celebrations of the AFWWA week at
12 wing at Air Force Station, Chandigarh.
People asked
to follow ideals of Balmik
Chandigarh,
October 27
The Punjab Governor and Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh,
Justice O.P Verma (retd) today exhorted the people to follow teachings
of Maharshi Balmik in letter and spirit.
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