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Granthi cheated on pretext of donation
Chandigarh, August 15
In yet another incident of cheating, a swindler robbed a granthi of Rs 1,500, in the name of donation.
When the cheat arrived at Gurdwara Singh Sabha, Phase I, Industrial Area at around 9.15 am, a gullible Sarabjit Kaur, wife of granthi Gurmeet Singh did not suspect him when he told her that he was blessed with a son after 11 years of his marriage.
Kumhar Colony men untraced
Mohali, August 15
Residents of the Sector 25 Kumhar Colony Chandigarh ran from pillar to post the entire day looking for the 10 missing men of the colony which they alleged were picked up by the Kharar police on Wednesday night.
3-hour jam on highway
Panchkula, August 15
Hundreds of motorists on the Panchkula- Shimla National Highway Number 22 were caught in traffic jams for more than over three hours at various points through the day today. Cars, buses and trucks could be seen lined up from Jabli to Parwanoo and from Kalka to beyond
Datyar.
Project to green cold desert
Chandigarh, August 15
Buoyed by the success of Nature Discovery, an awareness project on environment and nature conservation in City Beautiful, the Chandigarh-based Commonwealth Youth Programme Asia Centre has started its second project at a height of 3,600 metres in the Himalayas.
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| A view of Thicksey Monastery,
near Leh, where an awareness project on nature conservation is
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Govt College students win march past award
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Mohali, August 15
Students of Government College, Mohali, got the first prize in the march past at the Independence Day function organised by the Mohali Administration at Government Senior Secondary School, Phase 3B1, here today. Students of Shivalik Public School won the first prize for their performance in the cultural show.
Punjab police personnel march during the Independence Day celebrations at Mohali on Monday.
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Festivity marks I-Day celebrations
Mohali, August 15
Various schools and institutions in Mohali celebrated the 59th Independence Day today.
Attired in colourful dresses, students of D A V Public School here saluted the great leaders of the freedom struggle.
Independence Day celebrations at DAV School, Mohali, on Monday.
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Beautification plan unfurled on I-Day
Panchkula, August 15
The Haryana Chief Secretary, Mr G. Madhwan, today said the present government was developing Panchkula as a model town and Rs 65 crore would be spent on various developmental works and beautification of this town during the current fiscal.
A physically handicapped girl performs at the Independence Day celebration function in Saket High School, Chandi Mandir, Panchkula, on Monday.
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Patriotism marks PU function
Chandigarh, August 15
Greetings, guard of honour, patriotic and national songs, distribution of sweets and snacks formed part of Independence Day celebrations at Panjab University today. Prof K N Pathak, Vice-Chancellor, hoisted the National Flag.
Doctors show patriotic zeal
Chandigarh, August 15
Speaking on the occasion of Independence Day celebrations at the PGIMER, the Director of the institute Prof K.K. Talwar, said, “Our primary duty is to satisfy our patients as they are our best ambassadors. If we give them our best, we would not only have peace of mind but also their goodwill.”
Schools celebrate I-Day with fervour
Chandigarh, August 15
Independence Day was celebrated with great fervour in city schools. While the Tricolour was hoisted in all schools, each one had its own way of celebrating the day.
Sai Grace students celebrate
I-Day
Dera Bassi, August 15
Independence Day was celebrated at Sai Grace Public School, Saidpura, Dera Bassi, here today.
The Principal of the school, Ms Monica Grover, hoisted the National Flag and told the students about the importance of the flag.
Students of Sai Grace Public School,
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Students of Kailash Bahl DAV School present a cultural programme on Independence Day at Parade Ground, Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Monday.
NCC cadets hold a march past at the Independence Day function at Parade Ground, in Chandigarh, on Monday.
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Tricolours hoisted at
city colleges
Chandigarh, August 15
The staff and the students of Government College, Sector 11 organised a function on the occasion of Independence Day. Principal of the college, Pahlad Aggarwal unfurled the National Flag. He exhorted the students to work diligently for the development of the country.
Political parties celebrate I-Day
Chandigarh, August 15
Functions and unfurling of the National Flag marked the Independence Day celebrations in different parts of the city today.
The BJP president, Mr Yash Pal Mahajan, unfurled the National Flag at the party office “Kamalam” in Sector 33.
The BJP president, Mr Yash Pal Mahajan, unfurled the National Flag at the party
office “Kamalam” in Sector 33.
I-Day with inmates of Old Age Home
Chandigarh, August 15
Members of the Lions Club, Chandigarh, celebrated Independence Day with residents of the Old Age Home, Sector 15, and students of Lions Bal Vidya
Mandir.
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Farmers observe I-Day as black day
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Mohali, August 15
Members of the Kisan Hit Bachao Committee (Periphery Area) observed Independence Day as a black day here today in protest against the failure of the Punjab Government to concede to their demands.
A liquor shop in Kaimbwala village on the Punjab-UT border does brisk business on the Monday evening. With the Punjab Government allowing liquor shops to open on Independence Day evenings, UT liquor shops which have to remain closed through the day feel the pinch.
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THEIR DAY TOO: The Tricolors do not penetrate their black world but children of the
institute for blind, Sector 26, Rejoice on Independence Day by listening to the Prime Minister’s address to the nation on the transistor as the radio is their
window to the world. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik
