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Train cops to detect attacks of bio-terrorism, says officer
Chandigarh, March 11
The Russians had a biological weapons project bigger than their nuclear programme. Though the country has lost the status of superpower, the threat of biological weapons being used by terrorist outfits in other countries, including India, continues — at least this is what an IPS officer, Dr Sharad Chauhan has to say.
Death of 28 milch cattle forces officials to sit up
Swara village (Kharar), March 11
A dairy farmer loses six of his precious buffalo to a mysterious disease. But no official notice is taken. The toll of milch animals in the village reaches at 28 in just two months. It was callousness on the part of the officials of Department of Animal Husbandry, Punjab, which prevented them from taking serious action.
Jawan kept in ‘illegal’ custody for 22 months
Inquiry holds Commanding Officer
blameworthy
Chandigarh, March 11
An Army Colonel is in the dock over the "illegal" confinement of an Army jawan who was tried by a General Court Martial(GCM) on charges of murder. A court of inquiry has reportedly held the Colonel blameworthy for acts of omission and commission resulting in the jawan being kept in illegal custody for over 22 months.
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What brings you to Chandigarh?
I am here for the shooting of my English movie “House Keeper” — the third in the “Three House”
series. The film conveys a powerful social message and endeavors to bring literature close to the cinema. A book on the series is also in the offing.
Dr Irshad Kamil, Bollywood lyricist & director
PCA-police row over pass privilege
Mohali, March 11
Two matches were on at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) stadium today. While the Indian and Pakistani cricket teams battled it out in the lush green fields of the stadium, the PCA officials and the Punjab police today fought their own war outside.
PCA ignores disabled
Chandigarh, March 11
Thousands of cricket lovers daily make beeline to watch the India-Pakistan Test series at PCA stadium, Mohali, which will conclude tomorrow. But sadly, the organisers have ignored the cause of physically challenged. There is no separate entry for them.
Most Pakistanis leave town to visit other places
Mohali, March 11
Even before the Mohali Test comes to a close, a significant number of Pakistani visitors today abandoned the VIP blocks at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium, reserved for them.
Bonhomie beyond cricket
Chandigarh, March 11
The Rangpurias residence in Sector 49 has been buzzing with activity ever since their Pakistani guests walked into their house and hearts four days back. They can’t contain their happiness at being able to host the guests and are playing indulging parents to the six youth, four boys and two girls.
The Rangpurias with their Pakistani guests share happy time at their Sector 49 residence in Chandigarh on Friday.
— Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan |
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Pak women ‘lack freedom to do their own thing’
Chandigarh, March 11
Bopping, revelry and bonhomie galore! A special, private party thrown
by four young people in the city had the Pakistanis boogying through the
afternoon. And ‘private’ does not mean restricted, on the contrary, the more
the merrier! Vaibhav Sahni, Aparshakti Khurana, Sumit Gupta and his friends
spread the word of camaraderie and almost 60 of their friends from across the
border congregated for an afternoon of chow, brew, some Punjabi pop and a
spirited performance by some young dramatists at Copper Club, Sector 26. |
Pakistanis partying hard at a private gathering hosted by young people on Friday in Chandigarh.
— Tribune photo by Malkiat Singh |
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bat, an expression of his passion for cricket
Chandigarh, March 11
Cricket, passion and people are inextricably linked. It is the immense love and
passion for the game that has inspired local craftsman Vishnu Prajapati to make
a gigantic bat. His emotions moulded in the shape of a 21-foot-long giant bat
are indeed spectacular. It weighs around 125 kgs. In a corner of Kumhar Colony,
Sector 25, is located the workshop of Vishnu Prajapati where his entire family,
comprising 10 members, is working tirelessly to give practical shape to his
passion.
Members of Vishnu’s family give finishing touches to a 21-foot-long bat. — Tribune
photo by Manoj Mahajan
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