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Over 10 cases of burn injuries reported
Mohali, October 22
More than 10 cases of fire related injuries were reported at various hospitals in the township last night. While most of these cases were of superficial burn injuries on hands and feet among children, some serious cases involving injuries to eyes and limbs were also reported.
No major fire incident on Divali
Chandigarh, October 22
It was comparatively a safe Divali this year, with no major fire incident reported from the city.
However, a major fire tragedy was averted when a cracker stall caught fire in Burail. The incident occurred around 7.30 pm yesterday evening. The fire was immediately brought under control using a fire-engine. Goods at a cloth stall adjacent to the cracker stall were also damaged in the incident. No major loss was, however, reported.
The Fire Department received 11 calls on Divali. According to officials, all of these related to minor fire incidents most of which were caused by short-circuits.
A cracker stall was gutted in Burail, Chandigarh, on Saturday evening. |
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Two shops gutted
Zirakpur, October 22
It was a black Divali for two shop owners of Baltana, whose shops were gutted in the fire last night.
According to sources, the fire gutted a sanitary store after 9 pm when the owners left for home. A short circuit is stated to be the cause of the fire, in which items worth several lakhs of rupees were destroyed.
Cops get thrashing as ‘Divali gift’
Panchkula, October 22
PCR van driver Suresh Kumar and ASI Lipti Singh were beaten up by the public for demanding “Divali gift” here today.
The duo was also medically examined following allegations of being drunk. They were, however, given a clean chit by the doctor on duty.
PCR van driver Suresh Kumar and ASI Lipti Singh being medically examined at the General Hospital, Sector 6, Panchkula, on Sunday.
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| Residents of Panchkula celebrate Divali on Saturday.
— Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan |
WEATHER CHANGE: Light showers seem to have made the weather a bit cold in Chandigarh on Sunday.
— Tribune photo by Vinay Malik |
Admn yet to clear stand
Changes in marla houses
Chandigarh, October 22
It appears that the UT Administration is yet to make up its mind regarding allowing need-based changes in the marla houses.
Despite an assurance by the UT Administrator about five months ago, the Administration has not made its stand clear so far regarding the demands of the house owners.
Panth Rattan title for ‘Veerji’
Thousands attend bhog ceremony
Mohali, October 22
Renowned kirtani Bhai Jasbir Singhji Khannewale who breathed his last on October 14 was awarded the title of ‘Panth Rattan’, the highest recognition in Sikh community,
by Mr Avtar Singh Makkar, President, SGPC, here today.
Mr Makkar was among thousands who attended the renowned kirtani’s bhog ceremony at Sohana this morning.
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| Devotees attend the bhog ceremony of Bhai Jasbir Singh Khannewale at Sohana in Mohali on Sunday.
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Minor’s marriage case takes new turn
Lalru, October 22
The case of attempt to marry off a minor at Jaraut village, near here, on October 19 has taken a new turn with a noted BSP leader today shooting off a letter to the Punjab DGP to cancel the FIR in the case alleging it to be the result of ‘‘personal enmity’’.
Police Commemoration Day observed
Chandigarh, October 22
The Chandigarh Police observed Police Commemoration Day in the memory of valiant police officers who died in counter-insurgency operations at Sector 17 police station here yesterday.
| The UT Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr S.K. Jain, lays a wreath on the police martyrs’ memorial at Sector 17 police station in Chandigarh on Saturday.
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Police officers and jawans pay homage to police martyrs during a Police Commemoration Day parade held at Sector 17 police station in Chandigarh on Saturday.
— A Tribune photograph |
Sectt building: depts asked for space requirement
Chandigarh, October 22
With the Chandigarh Administration going ahead with the construction of an additional secretariat building in Sector 9 here, various departments which are facing acute space crunch have been asked to give their space requirement. The new building will come up on a plot adjoining the Chandigarh Housing Board Building (CHB). A senior official disclosed that the distantly located offices would be relocated in the proposed building.
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A leaking sewerage pipe has become the bane of residents of Sector 15 (in front of Power Colony, Industrial Area, Panchkula). They complained that after rain, like on Sunday, water pressure in the pipeline builds up and enters their homes. Their complaint has not been addressed despite repeated efforts to contact the authorities.
— Tribune photo by Malkiat Singh
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REFLECTIONS OF A RAINY DAY: Sharp showers on Sunday morning brought the temperature down considerably in Chandigarh.
— Tribune photo by Vinay Malik
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Students from Aitchison College, Lahore, Pakistan, during their visit to The Tribune office in Chandigarh
on Sunday night. — A Tribune photograph
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A girl performs at the Vishwakarma Day celebrations function held at Sector 16, Panchkula, on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph |
Jama Masjid announces Id namaz schedule
Chandigarh, October 22
The Jama Masjid, Sector 20, has announced the schedule for the Id namaz in the city and adjoining areas.
In press note issued here today, Moulana Mohammad Ajmal Khan,Imam of the Jama Masjid,Sector 20,here informed that if the moon was sighted on October 23 evening then the namaz would be performed on October 24 morning.And if the moon was not sighted on
October 23 evening, then the namaz would be performed on October 25.
Deepinder Dhillon felicitated
Zirakpur, October 22
A senior Congress leader and Vice-Chairman of the Punjab State Industrial Development Corporation
(PSIDC), Mr Deepinder Singh Dhillon, today reiterated the Punjab Government’s commitment to the overall development of the state.
Addressing a Vishwakarma Day function organised in his honour here today, Mr Dhillon said the Punjab Government, under the leadership of Capt Amarinder Singh, had launched major developmental projects all over the state for the benefit for all sections of the society.
Scholar’s kin explores role of women in Sikhism
Chandigarh, October 22
Dr Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh, who holds the Crawford Family Professor of Religious Studies endowed chair at Colby College in Maine (United States), has come out with her latest book, “The Birth of the Khalsa”.
Dr Singh is the daughter of Professor Harbans Singh who has been credited with compiling “Encyclopaedia in Sikhism”. She was recently in New Delhi to speak at a seminar on martyrdom of Guru Arjun Dev. She, otherwise, belongs to Patiala.
Langars mark Vishwakarma Day
Chandigarh, October 22
Workers in the tricity of Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula offered prayers to Lord Vishwakarma and organised cultural functions. Some of the workers’ organisations held langars to observe the day.
Vishwakarma Day celebrated
Dera Bassi, October 22
A function was organised by Sri Vishwakarma Sikhya Prachar Committee to celebrate Vishwakarma Day here today.
Punjabi folk singer Nachhatar Gill enthralled the audience with his hit numbers.
Colourful programme marks Vishwakarma Day celebrations
Mohali, October 22
Members of the Baba Vishwakarma Sabha of Phase IX, Industrial Area, celebrated Vishwakarma Day here today. A pooja was organised in the morning while a colourful cultural programme was organised later in the day.
| Mechanics perform puja at the Sector 38 (West) motor market; and (right)
devotees partake langar at Palsora village on the occasion of
Vishwakarma Day in Chandigarh on Sunday. — Tribune photos |
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