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Not a drop of clean water!
Chandigarh, November 7
Access to safe water is a fundamental human need and therefore, a basic human right, but children studying in villages of the City Beautiful are being deprived of it.
A visit to some schools has revealed that proper hygiene is not being maintained at these schools.
Children drink water from tanks at the Government Senior Secondary School, Sector 38 (West), Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan |
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Healthy India-US-China relations will benefit Asia: Chinese expert
Chandigarh, November 7
Building a healthy India-US-China relations serve the interest of not only the three nations, but would have benefits for Asia as well as the world.
Stating this here today, Chinese arms control expert, Dr Ouyang Liping, said that new and wider areas for cooperation such as energy, maritime security, counter-terrorism, cross-border organised crime and reducing misconception should be explored.
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| Delegates at a session on Relations Among Nations in a Globalised World organised at the Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development in Chandigarh on Tuesday. A Tribune photo |
International Film Festival in Goa from Nov 23
Chandigarh, November 7
The 37th International Film Festival of India(IFFI) will be held in Goa from November 23 onwards. The theme of the 11-day festival is 'The Whole World is One Family'.
This was announced by Mr J.P.Singh, Chief Secretary of Goa, while addressing a press conference here today.
Slum dwellers to get one-room flats
Chandigarh, November 7
The Chandigarh Administration has formulated a one-time scheme ‘The Chandigarh Small Flats Scheme-2006’, which will enable slum dwellers live a life of dignity and self respect. The Finance Secretary, Mr S.K. Sandhu, issued a notification to this effect today.
UPSC files affidavit in Chahal Jr case
Chandigarh, November 7
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) today filed a rejoinder-affidavit in the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) here, stating that the moderation of answer books of Bikramjit Singh Chahal, son of Punjab Chief Minister’s media adviser
B.I.S. Chahal, had been carried out in other cases as well.
Stone laid by VIP — tale of unkept promise
Chandigarh, November 7
Come election time and politicians “in connivance” with top bureaucrats promise the moon to the electorate. While some politicians do inaugurate the schemes and projects with much fanfare, the foundation stones tell a different story.
The foundation stone of the trauma centre, PGI, Chandigarh, is a mute witness to the promise of the actor-turned-politician and former Union Health Minister Shatrughan Sinha. It has been given a “dusty corner” by the PGI authorities.
— Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari |
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Operation cell to aid crime branch crack Dimpy case
Chandigarh, November 7
In an attempt to speed up investigation into the Prabhjinder Singh Dimpy murder case, senior officials of the Chandigarh police today directed its operation cell to assist the crime branch in proceedings.
Illegal gate: police beats hasty retreat
Mohali, November 7
The police and a team of the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (
GMADA) staff had to withdraw hastily in the face of stone throwing by residents of Nehru Colony in Phase III-A here today.
His search for freedom ended in death
Panchkula, November 7
Lying lifeless behind a locked gate, a three-year-old sambhar met death in his search for freedom. Found dead this morning in Industrial Area, Phase 1, the sambhar died due to a head injury, suffered while he tried to jump over the gate to return to where he came from.
Morning to afternoon, he lay at the plot as little children and inquisitive onlookers crowded around the gate, full of pity for the animal as he lay bleeding from the mouth.
A dead sambhar lies at a plot in Industrial Area, Phase I, Panchkula, on Tuesday.
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Muslims want a share of the pie
Chandigarh, November 7
The Muslim community of the city wants its pie in the coming Municipal
Corporation elections. In a communication to Ms Sonia Gandhi, president, All-India Congress Committee, the community has asked for adequate representation during distribution of party ticket.
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NCP to contest from 26 wards
Chandigarh, November 7
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) will go it alone in the forthcoming elections to the municipal corporation and contest from 26 wards.
Cong goes to poll with uneasy truce between Bansal, Bahl
Chandigarh, November 7
The Minister of State for Finance, Mr Pawan Bansal, and the Chandigarh Territorial Congress Committee (CTCC) chief, Mr B.B. Bahl, may have buried the hatchet, but the Congress will go to the municipal corporation (MC) poll with an uneasy truce between the two leaders.
Raj Babbar’s Jan Morcha launched in city
Chandigarh, November 7
The formation of the “third front” for the forthcoming elections to the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh (MCC) got a shot in the arm today with the launch of actor-turned-politician Raj Babbar’s outfit, Jan Morcha, here.
The general secretary of the Jan Morcha, Mr Vinod Singh (right), makes a point while the local president, Mr Tarlochan Singh Bittu, looks on in Chandigarh on Tuesday.
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Major fire in Lalru scrap shop
Lalru, November 7
A major fire was reported from the township today.
The fire, which first broke out in the shop of a scrap dealer, engulfed the nearby shops. Scrap items, including condemned tyres, copper wires, besides huge quantity of old newspapers, were destroyed in the fire.
Voters’ card drive from today
Mohali, November 7
The work of making photo identity cards for the Kharar constituency in connection with the forthcoming Assembly elections will start tomorrow.
Mr Sandeep Hans, SDM, said today work of making photo identity cards would go on till December 9 and all arrangements in this regard had been completed.
A clarification
Chandigarh, November 7
Reacting to a news item “New Generation Apt residents get raw deal” (October 3), the counsel for New Generation Real Estate has clarified that his client is strictly adhering to the approved site plan, besides the terms and conditions of the sale documents.
Cop sent to Police Lines
Chandigarh, November 7
Taking a serious note of gross misconduct on the part of an inebriated Head Constable, who hurled abuses on a woman and her husband at a bus stop on-road separating Sectors 32 and 46 yesterday, the UT Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) today placed him under suspension with immediate effect and sent him to the Police Lines.
Demolition drive carried out
Chandigarh, November 7
A demolition drive was carried out to remove unauthorised structures at Mauli Jagran and Mani Majra. An official said the structures consisted of places of worship, shops and jhuggis which had come up recently.
UK-based poet honoured
Chandigarh, November 7
The Academy of National Literature and Culture honoured Dr Tara Singh
Aalam, a noted literary figure based in England, here yesterday evening.
Dr Aalam is a poet and also a journalist, besides practising homoeopathy. He was handed over a letter of appreciation, besides a
momento.
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