Manmohan Singh ‘failure’ as economist: Jaitley
Chandigarh,November 26
Training his guns on the economist-turned-Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, the BJP general secretary, Mr Arun Jaitley, today termed Dr Manmohan Singh as the "weakest" Prime Minister and a "failure" as an economist alleging that his position in the UPA set-up had jeopardised the national security.
Watch out
Vijayant Malik, a trainee of the Sector 10 Chandigarh Lawn Tennis Academy, will appear for the ITF Junior Grade 4 Tournament at Mumbai from Monday.
Spotted under the Chandigarh Academy for Rural Tennis, a specially
designed programme, to uplift the upcoming tennis talent, Vijyant was
picked up by CLTA.
In Town
Malaysia-based Bharatnatyam danseuse Shangita Namasivayam along with her troupe “Kalpana Dance Theatre group” is in city on the invitation of the Pracheen Kala Kendra to present a classical dance show at Tagore Theatre on November 28 from 6.30 pm. The event is part of the golden jubilee celebrations of the Kendra.
Passing Through
Three hurt as trucks collide
Police takes its time as public pulls out
victims
Panchkula, November 26
Last night, life dangled between pain and death on the Ramgarh-Barwala highway as frantic screams filled the air. Three victims of a head-on collision between two trucks on the highway sat in the mangled remains of the truck, trapped inside and desperate to get out.
One of the drivers being pulled out of the mangled remains of a truck, while the other awaits help following a head-on collision between two trucks on the Ramgarh-Barwala highway, near Panchkula, on Saturday night.
— Tribune photo by Malkiat Singh
Price rise to be poll plank of BJP-SAD-CVM alliance
Chandigarh, November 26
Putting its reported differences on seat-sharing on the backburner, the BJP-SAD-CVM alliance today kicked off its election campaign for the December 20 election to the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh (MCC), saying price rise will occupy the centrestage of the electoral battle.
Leaders of the BJP-SAD-CVM alliance — Harmohan Dhawan, Capt Kanwaljit Singh and Arun Jaitley — share a light moment during a rally in Chandigarh on
Sunday. — A Tribune photograph
Padyatra by Cong leaders
Chandigarh, November 26
The Chandigarh territorial Youth Congress and the Chandigarh pradesh sewa dal today took out a Padyatra in Ward No 15 (comprising of Sectors 34, 35 and 44). The activists carrying banners, placards and flags raised slogans in favour of the Congress and its leaders.
Door-to-door leprosy awareness drive
Chandigarh, November 26
To make people aware or leprosy, the District Leprosy Society, Chandigarh, will launch a door-to-door campaign from tomorrow.
Woman accuses brother-in-law, nephew of fraud
Chandigarh, November 26
A woman has accused her brother-in-law and his son of defrauding her of Rs 54.50 lakh by fraudulently withdrawing money from her account. She has also accused a senior official of a bank of being hand-in-glove with the accused.
Charges denied in property grab case
Panchkula, November 26
After Ajay Sangroha, an accused in the property grab case, Manoj Kumar, also named in the FIR, has said the transaction in the property was absolutely legal and the whole exercise had been carried out in accordance with the law.
Feverish rush at Leisure Valley as carnival comes to a close
Chandigarh, November 26
Sunday rush added to reigning festivity at the Leisure Valley today.
No wonder, day two of the Chandigarh Carnival was all about confusion on the
roads and inside the venue. But part of the celebrations as it was, no one
seemed to mind the inconvenience.
Rustic charm: Folk performers add to the zing of festivity as Chandigarh Carnival draws to a close at the Leisure Valley on Sunday.
— Tribune photo by Vinay Malik
Carnival wraps up on romantic note
Chandigarh, November 26
Chandigarh Carnival ended on a zesty note this evening with the spirited performance by Javed Ali and Santokh Singh.
After Shibani Kashyap's dull presentation yesterday, the audience were high in
spirits today.
Javed Ali performs at the Chandigarh Carnival on Sunday.
— A Tribune photograph
NRI directs English film in Australia
Chandigarh, November 26
Chandigarh-bred Navneet
Choujar, who is now settled in Australia, has achieved what can be an unusual dream for a first-generation settler in a foreign land. He has written, edited and directed an English film, Snakes and Ladders. It is slated for release on December 17 in Australia.
Tribune Youth Club organises shabad kirtan
Chandigarh, November 26
The 6th Shabad Kirtan Darbar was celebrated here today by the Tribune Youth Club at The Tribune Colony. It started with the path of Shri Sukhmani Sahib followed by shabad kirtan by Shri Harpal Singh and others (of Gurdwara Chhevin Patshahi, Sector-30).
Proper approach road elusive
Zirakpur, November 26
Years after the Highland Cooperative Housing Society on the Zirakpur-Kalka road came into existence, a proper approach road still eludes the colony.
Hindi should not have been made India’s official language: celebrated critic
Chandigarh, November 26
Celebrated writer Prof Namwar Singh has long stirred the social conscience with his thought-provoking works. But more than his critiques, the most acclaimed being “Doosri Parampara Ki Khoj”, he is known for the sharpness of stands he takes.
3-day yoga camp ends
Zirakpur, November 26
The three-day yoga camp organised by the Women Welfare Society concluded here today. Addressing the participants, Capt Kanwaljit Singh, Banur MLA, stressed the need for making yoga a way of life for leading a health lifestyle.
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