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Jeweller penalised for cheating customer
Chandigarh, October 1
Studding an auspicious stone of inferior quality could cost a jeweller dear as it happened with a jeweller who allegedly studded an inferior quality red coral stone.
Handing down a judgment, the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission,
Chandigarh, directed Nippy Jewellers, Sector 37, to pay Rs 14,000 as
compensation to a Sector 45-based advocate, Ashok Kumar Nabhewala, for a red
coral weighing 8.25 gm.
ICC trophy: Mohali police on its toes
Mohali, October 1
Exhaustive preparations are being made at the PCA Stadium here for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy matches scheduled to be kicked off on October 7.
Other than Indian team, which is scheduled to play Australia on October 29,
teams from Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, New Zealand and South Africa are
going to play matches here.
Traffic diversions for ICC matches
Mohali, October 1
Major traffic diversions are expected during the five ICC Champions Trophy matches scheduled to begin at the PCA Stadium here from October 1. With unprecedented security arrangements in place, the area around the stadium will be sealed and no vehicular traffic will be allowed on it.
Sajida Begum’s property row takes new turn
Pakistan-based brother stakes claim
Chandigarh, October 1
The dispute over inheriting valuable properties left behind by late Sajida Begum of Malerkotla in Chandigarh and Punjab, has taken a new turn.
Fayyaz Ali Khan, Pakistan-based brother of late Sajida Begum, discusses a point with his lawyer outside the Chandigarh district courts on Saturday.
— A Tribune photograph
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Reconsider diplomatic ties with Pak, Rajnath tells PM
Chandigarh, October 1
Mr Rajnath Singh, president, Bharatiya Janta Party today said that if Pakistan cannot dismantle its terrorist centers in the country, then it should take India’s help. Clearly stating that India “direct intervention” was needed to dismantle these camps, he stated that the matter should be discussed in Parliament also taking the Opposition in confidence.
BJP rally a lacklustre affair
Chandigarh, October 1
Mr Rajnath Singh, president of the BJP today inaugurated the newly constructed building of the BJP office in Sector 33. Later, he along with senior party leaders of BJP and SAD addressed a workers’ rally.
Mr Rajnath Singh waves to the crowd after inaugurating the BJP office at Sector 33 in Chandigarh on Sunday. Mr Satya Pal Jain and Mr Navjot Singh Sidhu are also
seen in the picture. — A Tribune photograph
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Kairon’s birth anniversary forgotten
Chandigarh, October 1
The 105th birth anniversary of Partap Singh Kairon — the man behind the creation of Chandigarh — went off without a flutter today.
Neither Punjab nor Chandigarh seemed to remember the day, that marked the birth of a man widely acknowledged as the greatest luminary of the region.
Getting voter card made not easy
Chandigarh, October 1
Getting a voter I-card made in the city appears to be a Herculean task.
“The officials of the Election Department are not available at the given time and place. And if present, they are not able to redress your complaint and ask you to come again,” said a woman voter of Sector 29.
Five senior citizens honoured
Chandigarh, October 1
The Governor of Haryana, Dr A. R. Kidwai, honoured five senior citizens above the age of 78 at a function organised at Tagore Theatre here today.
Mr Kidwai said society must use the vast reservoir of knowledge, experience and expertise available with the growing population of senior citizens both to make productive use of a readily available resource and to give the older persons a feeling of being wanted.
Bansal felicitates magician O.P. Sharma
Chandigarh, October 1
Astute wisdom, endowment of sharp vision, fair knowledge of art and science and strenuous practice are the essential attributes for transforming an intrusive learner into a perfect magician, observed Pawan Kumar Bansal, Union Minister of State for Finance, here today while complimenting magician O.P. Sharma on his 150th show in the city at Neelam theatre.
NGOs discuss women’s issues
Chandigarh, October 1
A meeting convened by the Voluntary Health Association of Punjab to evolve a Women Power Connect Chapter in Punjab, at Indra Holiday Home, Sector 24, Chandigarh, discussed several issues pertaining to women and girl children across Punjab. It was attended by more than 20 representatives from various NGOs.
Sky Rippers celebrates Raising Day
Chandigarh, October 1
Paying rich tributes to its martyrs, the Sky Rippers, a Light Air Defence
Regiment (Composite) celebrated its 24th Raising Day somewhere in the Western Sector, today.
Rodrigues greets people on Dasehra
Chandigarh, October 1
The Punjab Governor and the UT Administrator, Gen S.F. Rodrigues (retd), has extended warm greetings and good wishes to the people of Punjab and Chandigarh on the auspicious occasion of Dasehra.
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