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Water of 11,000 Punjab villages “undrinkable”
Mohali, November 30
Water of nearly 11,000 villages out of 12,000 villages in the state was polluted and the only solution to come out of the problem was to recharge rain water.
This was stated by Mr Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, Punjab Parliamentary Secretary, Agriculture and Cooperation, while talking to mediapersons here today.
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Chhat Bir animals beat the chill with honey
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Chhat Bir, November 30
The animals of Mahendra Chaudhary Zoological Park, better known as Chhat Bir Zoo, are relishing honey to beat the chill.
The zoo authorities have also decided to feed cod liver oil to animals this winter. The carnivores are being administered cod liver oil while the honey is being given to the herbivores.
Amherst’s pheasant enjoys sunbath in the cage that has been covered with tarpaulin sheets at Chhat Bir Zoo to protect the birds from the winter.
— Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan
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12 nurses inducted into Army service
Chandigarh, November 30
A ‘Lamp Lighting’ ceremony marked the initiation of 12 probationers into the nursing profession at the Western Command Hospital in Chandimandir today.
They belonged to the 39th Batch of the hospital’s School of Nursing.
Probationary nurses during the lamp-lighting ceremony at the end of their training course at Command Hospital in Chandimandir on Tuesday. Tribune
photo by Pankaj Sharma
Cross-examination of inspector in Beant Singh case ends
Chandigarh, November 30
The cross-examination of the Chandigarh Police Inspector, Mr Nanha Ram, in the case relating to the assassination of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh concluded at the Burail Jail here today.
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Decision on warrants against Hooda’s son deferred
Panchkula, November 30
The decision on arrest warrants for Deepinder Hooda, son of former Haryana Pradesh Congress Chief, Bhupinder
Hooda, in a dowry case was deferred, after the police here failed to present in the court of Mr Ajay Aggarwal today.
Youngsters cheer Indian team during 2nd hockey test match between India and Spain at the Sector 42 Stadium in Chandigarh on Tuesday.
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Seminar on Linux held
Chandigarh, November 30
Large organisations can save up to 30 per cent by adopting open source software solutions because of the reduced Licensing costs and technological requirements. This was stated by Mr Dhian
Chand, HP Committee, PHDCCI at a seminar on Linux — An Open Source-Implementation organised today at
Baddi.
Man wins car in Divali shopping bonanza
Panchkula, November 30
Mr Kunal, a resident of Sector 15, won a Maruti car in the draw organised for shoppers at Sector 15 market. The draw was part of a Divali shopping bonanza organised by the Sector 15 Market Welfare Association.
Students of DAV Public School, Rajpura
(above) and DAV Model Senior Secondary School, Kurali, pose for photographs during their visit to The Tribune office. |
Non-violence ‘core’ of Jainism
Chandigarh, November 30
Jainism is amongst India’s and world’s oldest religions. Twenty-four Tirathankaras (the path finders), beginning with Lord Rishabhanaath and ending with Lord Mahavira (599-527 BC) have guided its evolution.
Governor for rehabilitation of destitutes and orphans
Panchkula, November 30
Awareness programmes on social evils in the society is the immediate need of hour.
This was stated by Haryana Governor, Dr A.R. Kidwai, at a function by Association of Social Health in India, organised at Ashiana school today, He appreciated the efforts made by members of Ashiana school for rehabilitation of destitute and orphan children.
Another accident victim dies in PGI
Chandigarh, November 30
Kanshi Ram, another victim of accident that took place near Sector 14 and 25 intersection, died today in the
PGI. Four persons were seriously injured in the accident. A 22-year-old Arun Gupta had died on Sunday.
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