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Need
to bring villages under MC: Bansal
Says this will remove
imbalance in urban and rural areas
Chandigarh, August 6
The Minister of State for
Finance, Mr Pawan Kumar Bansal, today endorsed the plan of the
Chandigarh Administration to regularise constructions in the 'pherni'
of the UT villages. This was the only way out to bring the
villages at par with the urban areas, he said.
Mr Pawan Kumar Bansal (middle), Minister of State for Finance, at a rally at Kajheri on Sunday.
— A Tribune photograph |
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Govt nod to
second expansion of Panchkula
SEZ on 2,500 acres at Ambala soon
Panchkula,
August 6
The Haryana Government has decided to go ahead with second expansion
of Panchkula besides setting up of a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) on
over 2,500 acres at Ambala shortly. The DLF has submitted a proposal
for the SEZ.
Avery
workers stage dharna
Chandigarh,
August 6
Faced with suspension, over 60 industrial workers employed at
Avery Freewheel Pvt Ltd, a local industry involved in making
cycle spares, staged a dharna against the factory management
today.
Employees of Avery Freewheel Pvt Ltd protest against the management in Chandigarh
on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan |
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From hell and back
Chandigarh, August 6
“God grant me serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can and wisdom to know the difference”. With this prayer on the lips and gratitude in the heart, hundreds of recovering alcoholics today underlined the fact that life can be fun without drinks.
French woman cruises world on bicycle
Chandigarh, August 6
Beatrice Maine is no ordinary rider. She is travelling across 35 countries in the world on her German Giant, a bicycle with a difference. Beatrice stopped in Chandigarh on Friday, her bike by her side.
She has been out of Le Mans, her home city, for more than 10 months
and has covered 11 countries, including some tough ones like Tunisia,
Albania and Greece where the terrain posed a potential challenge.
Beatrice Maine rides her German Giant bicycle in Chandigarh.
— Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan
Job opportunities for service officers
Chandigarh, August 6
There is some good news for senior Defence officers worried over post-retirement blues, courtesy the Ministry of Defence.
City records 49.2 mm rain in 48 hours
Chandigarh, August 6
Changes in the weather system are auguring well for the city, which received a fair amount of rainfall over the past 48 hours. Although Chandigarh and surrounding areas recorded only one mm of rainfall today, figures for the past 48 hours are an impressive 49.2 mm, a heavy monsoon shower by all standards.
Prince visits Gurdwara Nada Sahib
Panchkula, August 6
Visitors today thronged Gurdwara Nada Sahib to have a glimpse of Prince, a five-year-old boy who was recently rescued from a 60-foot hole in
Kurukshetra district. Prince visited the gurdwara to offer prayers.
Prince, who was recently rescued from a 60-foot hole in Kurukshetra district, visits Nada Sahib Gurdwara in Panchkula on Sunday.
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Rotary Club function
Panchkula, August 6
Rotary District 3080, Panchkula, celebrated its first intercity function ‘PRAGATI’ with much fanfare at Zirakpur today. The chief guest of the function Mr Raja Saboo, in his keynote address, stressed on the need of true and dedicated Rotarians who could tackle various issues concerning literacy, water management, health and hunger. Various aspects of membership development were also discussed in the function.
Body identified
Panchkula, August 6
Body of the middle-aged woman that kept lying unattended for almost eight hours in front of the main gate of the judicial complex yesterday was identified today.
Councillor, 5 others quizzed
Panchkula, August 6
A CBI team led by an inspector today quizzed a local Municipal Councillor and over five others in connection with the Gohana fire incident, here today.
Workshop for professionals
Chandigarh, August 6
The British Library, Sector 9, today organised a one-day workshop in the library for professionals.
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