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Relief,
rescue operations pick up momentum
Chandigarh,
October 11
The IAF today stepped up its relief and rescue operations, launching a
large number of sorties from various airbases to ferry relief material
to quake-hit areas of Jammu and Kashmir.
Major-Gen
Narinder Singh cremated
Chandigarh,
October 11
The mortal remains of Major Gen Narinder Singh were consigned to
the flames at the Sector 25 electric crematorium here today. Gen
Narinder Singh, 86, was given a tearful adieu by family and
friends.
A wreath is being laid on behalf of the GOC-in-C, Western Command, as a mark of respect to Major-Gen Narinder Singh (retd) who died in Chandigarh on Tuesday.
— Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan
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Sector 26
college girl succumbs to injuries
Chandigarh,
October 11
The road cutting through the “institutional area” in Sector 26
continues to be unsafe. Less than a week after a youngster was killed
and another injured in two different mishaps on the same road, another
student succumbed to her injuries in the wee hours today.
Victims of
police brutality quizzed
Panchkula,
October 11
The three victims of alleged police brutality on the CIA premises —
Sumit, Mukesh and Raju — were today produced before police officers
investigating the matter for recording their statements in the
presence of policemen.
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| Sumit (second from left), who was allegedly beaten up
by the CIA staff of the Haryana police, is all smiles after being reunited with his family at the Mansa Devi Complex in Panchkula on Tuesday.
— Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan |
Cong CMs’
conclave flop show: Jain
Chandigarh,
October 11
Terming the recent Congress Chief Ministers’ conclave as a “flop
show”, a former local MP, Mr Satya Pal Jain, yesterday alleged that
it had failed to come out with solution to the problems facing the
common man.
Giant effigies of Meghnath and Ravana being set up in Sector 46, Chandigarh, on Tuesday.
— Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan |
CVM expels
councillor Vijay Rana
Chandigarh,
October 11
The Chandigarh Vikas Manch (CVM) today expelled Mr Vijay Singh Rana,
one of its councillors in the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh
(MCC) from the party for “anti-party activities.”
Hike in
sewerage, water charges flayed
Mohali,
October 11
Local SAD and BJP leaders have condemned the exorbitant hike in the
water and sewerage charges and the installation of electronic meters
in the town. A symbolic rally will be organised by them on October 14
outside the office of the municipal council as a mark of protest.
Experts
to mull over foreign policy, security
Chandigarh, October 11
Leading experts on India’s
foreign policy and national security will be here for two days from
October 15 to deliberate upon “India’s Foreign Policy and National
Security”.
Sugar quota
for BPL families hiked
Chandigarh,
October 11
The Chandigarh Administration has decided to increase the quantity of
sugar for the below poverty line (BPL) card holders from the existing
provision of 1 kg to 2 kg. The revised quantum will be effective in
October and November.
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