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Children seem to be making the most of the opportunity provided by the rain in Chandigarh on Wednesday morning.
— Tribune photo by Vinay Malik |
Liquor kiosks
flout ban, display hoardings
Chandigarh,
June 28
Even as the Union Government has been considering putting an end to
surrogate advertisements of liquor and tobacco brands on the
television channels, the powers-that-be in Chandigarh have turned a
blind eye to huge hoardings put up by many liquor contractors on the
sides of the make-shift liquor kiosks.
Liquor in
city being sold below MRP
Chandigarh,
June 28
Customer is the king in the city's new liquor scene. Certain liquor
contractors have lowered the prices of different brands of whisky,
thanks to the new liquor policy.
MoUs big step
towards future: CM
Chandigarh,
June 28
Forging alliances, nationally and internationally, is a big step
towards future in the current socio economic scenario of the country.
This was stated by Capt Amarinder Singh, Chief Minister of Punjab, at
an “MoU-signing ceremony” between the Business School of Fashion
of Fashion Technology Park (FTP) and ESMOD International Fashion
School, Paris, at Hotel Mountview here today.
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| Mr Francois Lavergne, President, ESMOD International Fashion School, Paris , and
Mr Jagjit Singh Kochar, CEO, Fashion Technology Park, Mohali, exchange MOU files in the presence of Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh at Hotel Mountview in Chandigarh on Wednesday.
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 Sikh scholar
invited to USA
Chandigarh,
June 28
Dr Harnam Singh Shan, Professor Emeritus and a former Chairman, Guru
Nanak Chair, Panjab University, has been invited by San Jose State
University, California, USA, to participate in an International
Conference on Guru Arjan Dev's life and martyrdom commencing there
from July 29.
Kumhar Colony
residents block traffic
Chandigarh,
June 28
Irritated at the discontinuatuion of power supply to their tenements,
inhabitants of Kumhar Colony, Sector 25, today blocked the road
leading to the Panjab University from Sector 38 here.
Residents of Kumhar Colony block the main road dividing Sectors 24/25, Chandigarh, in protest against the discontinuation of power supply to their colony on Wednesday.
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Workshop for
disabled to form self-help groups
Chandigarh, June 28
The Chandigarh Child
and Women Development Corporation Limited, a channelling agency for
the scheme of NHFDC, organised a workshop for persons with
disabilities for motivating disabled persons to form self-help groups
for availing financial assistance in the form of loan for self
employment.
Children enjoy change in weather by playing on a sculpture in Sector 10, Chandigarh.
— Tribune photo by Vinay Malik |
BJP opposed
to proposed garbage-disposal plant
Chandigarh,
June 28
Leaders of the local unit of the BJP have demanded immediate
cancellation of the agreement signed by the Municipal Corporation
Chandigarh with M/s Jay Parkash Associates to set up a
garbage-disposal plant at Dadu Majra.
Three
buffaloes electrocuted
Chandigarh,
June 28
Three buffaloes were found dead in open area in Sector 43, here this
morning. The police said the animals, belonging to a Kejheri resident,
were electrocuted during the night after coming in contact with live
wires, lying on the ground.
48 Squadron
to get President’s Standard
Chandigarh,
June 28
As recognition of distinguished services rendered by it, the Air
Force's No 48 Squadron, a transport outfit based at Chandigarh, is
being awarded the President's Standard.
A line-up of AN-32 transport aircraft operated by 48 Squadron at the Chandigarh Air Force Station.
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My client is
in the clear, says counsel
Chandigarh,
June 28
Reacting to the news-item, “Delhi Police probes role of local
manpower firm” in the fake visa racket carried in these columns on
June 14, the counsel of Mr Bhupinder Singh, proprietor, B.S.
Enterprises, Sector 42, Chandigarh, has clarified that his client has
never indulged in any nefarious activities.
Wading through water: In view of the heavy rain, some residents took to the most trusted vehicle for cycling down to their offices in Chandigarh on Wednesday.
— Tribune photo by Vinay Malik |
Radio jockey
training from
July 1
Chandigarh,
June 28
The Take-One Academy of Broadcasting will start a fast-track radio
jockey training programme from July 1. Located at Radio Buzz Studios,
this will be a 20-day course where admission would be based on
auditions. The registration has started there is no age limit.
Panchkula MC
awards contracts
Panchkula,
June 28
The local Municipal Council has awarded a contract for catching stray
cattle to M/s Narinder of Sector-26, Chandigarh.
Ex-councillor
missing
Mohali,
June 28
A former municipal councillor has been reported missing. The
councillor from Phase XI, Paramjit Kaur, has been missing from her
house since June 20.
Temporary
sheds demolished
Chandigarh,
June 28
Enforcement staff of the Estate Office today demolished about 17
temporary structures adjoining Colony No.5 here this morning. The
structures had come up in the area near the Sector 50 flats.
Enforcement staff of MC demolished illegal structure at Colony No 5 in Sector 50,
Chandigarh on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan |
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Ropar,
June 28
A promising cricketer of St. John’s Cricket Academy, Sector-26, here has been selected for the under-15 and under-17 teams of Himachal Pradesh.
Fourteen-year-old Sahib Malhotra is the only player of Himachal Pradesh who will play for the state teams in both age groups this year. His outstanding performance in the recently held district tournaments in the state won him place in the teams.
