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Candidates’ fate to be decided today
Chandigarh, December 21
As many as 600 police personnel and 300 employees have been deployed for the smooth conduct of the process of counting of votes for the Municipal Corporation elections tomorrow.
MC bonfires light up winter evenings in slums
Chandigarh, December 21
Perturbed over unconfirmed reports that two persons have died of cold in the city, the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (CMC) started on a novel project of providing warmth to slum dwellers.
Though none of the two unnatural deaths turned out to be because of cold, the MC introduced bonfires in some of the slums.
 Watch out
Mr Tejinder Singh, lecturer in political science, Paragon Senior Secondary School, Mohali, will be in South Korea as part of a delegation visiting the Jeong Myung Girls Middle and High School and American Missionary Adventure Mokpo City, South Korea.
 In Town
Anshuman Bhagwati, director-cum-coach of the City Cricket Academy, Leicester (UK), will be in town on Friday. A former Ranji player from Assam, Anshuman is directing his team in a five-match series against MCM Blue Caps, Sector 36 in Chandigarh.
Anshuman Bhagwati
Passing Thru
Agitating newsmen seek action against erring cops
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Chandigarh, December 21
Demanding action against the erring police officials who allegedly assaulted a photo journalist of Hindustan Times in Kharar on November 30, the journalist fraternity of the city today held a protest at the Plaza in Sector 17 here.
Mediapersons during a protest held at the Plaza in Sector 17 on Thursday.
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RSS doors open to Muslims: Sudarshan
Chandigarh, December 21
The Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) chief, Mr K.S. Sudarshan, today asserted that the Sangh’s doors were always open for Muslims. “However, they must be willing to call themselves Hindu which has little to do with the religion. Rather, it is a way of life and relates to our country,” he said.
RSS chief K.S. Sudershan bows before a picture of "Bharat Mata" in Chandigarh on Thursday.
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 Aid needed for renal transplant
Chandigarh, December 21
A 18-year-old resident of Ram Darbar, Phase-II, Chandigarh, has been suffering from renal failure for the past over two years. Diagnosed with renal failure, Jaswinder Singh has been struggling for life due to lack of money for his renal transplant, for the past over three months.
Jaswinder Singh
City-based writer launches website
Chandigarh, December 21
City-based writer Jagvir Goyal has launched his website with the domain name www.jagvirgoyal.com <http://www.jagvirgoyal.com>. His website features his technical and literary books, papers, articles and other achievements. The website was launched by Ess Gee Media, Faridabad, on December 11.
Slum children receive education outside shrine
Panchkula, December 21
The Shiv Kalyan Sanstha joined hands with the Jivan Mukt Nishulk Vidyalaya to further the cause of educating slum children outside the Mata Mansa Devi Shrine, here today.
Villagers’ protest leads to traffic snarls
Panchkula, December 21
Traffic on the Pinjore-Kalka highway was held up for two hours following a protest by residents of nine villages of Pinjore block in this district today. The villagers, led by the Ilaqa Bachao Sangharsh Samiti, organised a rally to register their dissent over the acquisition of land by the Haryana Urban Development Authority.
Rajiv Colony residents allege police high-handedness
Panchkula, December 21
Residents of Rajiv Colony, today, met the Superintendent of Police, Mr Balbir Singh, to register their protest against the high- handedness of the staff at the Sector 16 police post. They demanded action against the staff for beating up the colony residents who had gone to the post last night to handover two thieves from the adjoining Indira Colony to the police.
Farm technocrats to intensify stir
Chandigarh, December 21
On a call given by the Agriculture Technocrats Action Committee, Punjab, agriculture technocrats from across the state held a protest in Sector 25 to press the state government to fulfil their demands.
2 cops die in road mishap
Lalru, December 21
Two police personnel, posted at the local police station, died in a road accident on the Chandigarh-Ambala highway here last night.
Stray cattle amaze UK cricketers
Chandigarh, December 21
The fag end of the year might be cold for the residents but for Aadil Ali, Worrick Miller, Curtis and fellow sportsmen it’s “hot”. Not only is the food a bit too spicy for their taste buds, the weather, too, is far from pleasant for these budding cricketers of City Cricket Academy of Leicestershire in the UK.
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