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Punjabi spirit triumphs
Mohali, August 10 Time can dull memories but not pain. All it takes is a single episode and the wounds reopen. For Manjit Singh and his wife Inderjit, even 21 years after their house and shop were reduced to ashes, fear of death still comes alive as it did when they saw the angry mob armed with bricks and burning flames on their doorstep on November 1, 1984. Manjit Singh and Inderjit Kaur

Yet another suicide attempt at Sukhna
Chandigarh, August 10
Arun Kumar (34), a resident of Dadu Majra Colony allegedly attempted to end his life by jumping into the Sukhna Lake early this morning. He was immediately saved by the police personnel on duty.

TB patient ends life
Chandigarh, August 10
Ravinder Singh, 22, a tuberculosis patient allegedly hanged himself to death at his Sector-22 residence this afternoon. No suicide note has been found. The family members of Ravinder ruled out any foul play behind the death, the police said.

Traffic jam on highway
Chandigarh, August 10
Traffic came to stand still on busy the Chandigarh-Panchkula Highway late this evening. Heavy rush of vehicles coupled with ‘faulty traffic lights’ was stated to be reason behind the traffic jam. A few commuters were caught in the traffic jam for almost an hour. Police sources said this was not the first time that such a jam had taken place.

Passing Thru

COMMUNITY

Sector 34 upkeep leaves much to be desired

Chandigarh, August 10 Missing swings and wild growth of congress grass mark the poor upkeep of various open spaces in Sector 34-D. Ms Kalpna Singh, an executive, said that if this was the condition of the Sector 34, we could not think of making Chandigarh an internationally renowned city by inviting multinational companies. Grass grows wild in the Sector 34-D park in Chandigarh. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Tribune Impact Repair of Sec 31-32 road begins Chandigarh, August 10 Following a news item published in the Chandigarh Tribune on August 5 under the heading “A road which brings shame to City Beautiful”, the Administration has commenced repair work on the road dividing Sectors 31 and 32. Men at work on the road dividing Sectors 31 and 32, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Governor invites Israeli firms to Punjab Chandigarh, August 10 Mr David Denieli, Ambassador of Israel to India, called on Gen S.F. Rodrigues (retd), Governor of Punjab, today at Punjab Raj Bhavan here and discussed different subjects of mutual interest. Israel’s Ambassador to India, Mr David Denieli, and Dean, University Instructions, Prof J.K. Gupta, at Panjab University, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Deputation case: CAT pulls up UT admin
Chandigarh, August 10
The Central Administrative Tribunal has come down heavily on the Chandigarh Administration for deviating from the draft rules and prescribing experience of eight years to fill the post Senior Town Planner and Divisional Town Planner by way of transfer on deputation.

Fauji Beat Don’t defame Army uniform It has become a common practice for the doormen at hotels, restaurants, big shops and for security guards at various private companies to wear the Army uniform. Besides being an insult to the military uniform, donning of it by civilians is beset with grave security risk to the country. The wearing of military uniform or any item, which resembles the military uniform, by civilians is a cognisable offence as per Section 114 of the Cr Pc/IPC. Garuda is the emblem of Brigade of the Guards

No decision on Zila Parishad chief
Chandigarh, August 10
Even a month after the results of the election to the UT Zila Parishad were declared, the Chandigarh Administration is yet too decided on the reservation for the post of Chairman. The members have been administered the oath of office by the Secretary, Rural Development.

Fashion designer Mohita Indrayan who is in Chandigarh to display her creations. — A Tribune photograph

Challan fee reduced for rickshaw-pullers
Chandigarh, August 10
Keeping in view the economic status of the rickshaw-pullers, the Chandigarh Administration has decided to reduced the compounding fee for the impounded rickshaws so that they are not heavily penalised and financially burdened.

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• Protest by SBI staff
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• Anti-Cong dharna tomorrow

CRIME

Car stolen from MC office
Chandigarh, August 10
A car and a motor cycle have reportedly been stolen from the city. In another incident, a cyclist sustained injuries after being hit by a CTU bus. Mr Subhash, a resident of Sector-46, reported to the police that his car (CH-03-M-9707) was stolen from the Municipal Corporation’s office in Sector-17 on Tuesday.

BUSINESS

Shopping festival a flop show
Chandigarh, August 10
Participants of the ongoing “Shop N Win” shopping festival-2005 organised by the Business Promotion Council, Sector 17, here have shown dissatisfaction the way it is going on, according to a press note. They said the festival had failed to attract customers despite offering the extra coupons under the scheme.

EDUCATION

Students at a competition held at Bal Bhavan in Chandigarh on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Quiz contests at Saupin’s School
Chandigarh, August 10
A number of activities were organised at Saupin's School, Sector 32, here, today to bring out the talent of the children. Students of class V got training in administering first aid.

Commerce students get practical training
Mohali, August 10
Students of Class XI (commerce) of Saint Soldiers International Public School launched a mock company V.T. Enterprises
under the tutelage of their teachers.

Students develop music software Chandigarh, August 10 Five students from different colleges have come up with a software on “music on demand”. It was developed during their six-week industrial training held at Prasar Bharti Broadcast Corporation of India, All India Radio, Chandigarh. Students who have developed a software on music.

Faces of Independence Mohali, August 10 As part of the ongoing Independence Week, celebrations a face painting competition was organised at DAV Public School, Mohali. A number of students participated. The themes were ‘nationalism’ and ‘patriotism’. Students at a face painting competition organised at DAV Public School, Mohali on Wednesday.

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