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Deception to depression, Balongi residents bear it all
Aftermath of investment fraud
Mohali, November 22
An atmosphere of depression prevailed in Balongi village, near here, today with residents apprehending that they would not be able to get back lakhs of rupees deposited by them with an agency which had promised high rates of interest on cash and 50 per cent discount on goods.
Retrenched employees start dharna
Panchkula, November 22
The joint action committee of retrenched employees of Haryana led by Mr Succha Khan today started a 24-hour dharna and fast in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s office here.
Over 35,000 children face bleak future
Schools in residential areas
Chandigarh, November 22
Children of the lower middle-class living in the southern sectors will suffer the most from the closure of the schools in the residential areas of city.
Novel plan by police to nab culprits
Panchkula, November 22
Following a spate of burglaries and snatching incidents in the town over the past couple of days, the local police has embarked upon a plan to trap the culprits.
CTU buses kill road safety
Chandigarh, November 22
Beware of Chandigarh Transport Undertaking buses as they have already killed eight persons and injured 13 on the city roads this year. One out of the eight killed is a woman and all those killed were riding scooters.
One of the most horrifying experiences of CTU bus accidents was witnessed on
October 21 when a bus at the Sectors 22-23 light point hit four vehicles one
after another.
Consumer awareness camp held
Mohali, November 22
Consumers were made aware of their rights at a camp organised by the Consumers Protection and Grievances Redressal Forum at Government Secondary School at Mataur village here today.
Nabard nod on tubewells
Panchkula, November 22
The district Administration has got consent from Nabard for setting up tubewells in the Doon area of the district. This will ensure that there is no problem of drinking water in the area.
Fauji Beat
India sans public information policy
THE media seminar held by Headquarters, Western Command, at Chandi Mandir from
November 16-17 was a well-conducted exercise. But the Army should remember three basic points while interacting with the media.
A team of doctors and some of the patients at the Gurdwara Chamkaur Sahib camp. |
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Jain challenges Congress to debate
Chandigarh, November 22
The BJP today charged the Congress with going back on its election promises made to the public. Addressing a press conference at the BJP party office in Sector 33, here today, the senior BJP leader and former Member of Parliament, Mr Satya Pal Jain, challenged the Congress to open debate on achievements of both parties.
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| A former Member of Parliament, Mr Satya Pal Jain, addresses a press conference at the BJP office in Sector 33, Chandigarh, on Monday.
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Highway clearing in Zirakpur ordered
Challaning to begin today
Zirakpur, November 22
The Sub-Divisional Magistrate of
Dera Bassi today visited the Zirakpur market and conducted a survey of
the encroachments that have come up along the Panchkula-Patiala and
Chandigarh-Ambala highways over the past six months in violation of
Punjab and Haryana High Court guidelines.
Death mourned
Chandigarh, November 22
The Chandigarh Chapter of The Navy Foundation has mourned the death of one of its senior-most member, Cmde
R.S. Mundi, who died of cardiac arrest at Command Hospital, Chandimandir, in the early hours today. He was also the foundation's secretary.
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