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Lakhs visit Iskcon temple
Chandigarh, August 24
On the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami, the local chapter of International Society for Krishna Consciousness
(ISKCON) organised various colourful programmes in a tastefully-bedecked temple hall at Hare Krishna
Dham, Sector 36-B, here today.
A little devotee performs the Kalas Abhisheka ceremony at Hare Krishna Dham, Sector 36-B, Chandigarh, on Sunday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Schools ignore hygiene norms
Chandigarh, August 24
While the entire city is busy taking best possible precautions against dengue and malaria, city schools are blatantly ignoring even the basic hygiene directives, the latest example being GMSS-35.
A water tank at GMSS-35 awaiting the authorities’ attention. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
A camel owner from Mullanpur inspects the tank captured by the Army in the 1971 war, near the Government Museum and Art Gallery, Sector 10,
Chandigarh, while the beast finds time to relax on Sunday.
Tribune photo: Karam Singh |
Residents of southern sectors a harassed lot
Chandigarh, August 24
The north-south divide in Chandigarh is getting wider with the each passing day. Despite tall claims by the Chandigarh administration and
the municipal corporation, residents in certain parts of southern sectors continue to cry for civic amenities.
Hefty GPA charges opposed
UT engineering dept scam
2 years on, admn yet to hold probe
Chandigarh, August 24
The Chandigarh administration has been going soft on probing a scam involving financial irregularities in servicing of vehicles and replacement of machine parts at the mechanical sub-division of the UT engineering department.
Engineer turns vehicles into brand promoters
 Chandigarh, August 24
For those who are hit by the rising fuel costs, a young IITian has come up with a solution. You can now get a fixed amount of petrol/ diesel absolutely free, provided you allow the usage of your car's door bar as an advertising space.
Raghu Khanna
DEATH TRAP: Live wires pose threat to visitors at Phase 3B-II market in Mohali. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu |
Cyber cafe owners to keep watch on visitors
Panchkula, August 24
In order to check the misuse of networking services, including e-mail, the district administration has asked cyber café owners to keep a watch on
visitors.
Spinal injury centre looks for philanthropists
Chandigarh, August 24
The Regional Spinal Injury Centre (RSIC), the state-of-the-art upcoming centre for the treatment and
the rehabilitation of the spinal injury victims at Mohali, is in search of philanthropists.
Want to donate?
Awareness programme on rheumatology
Chandigarh, August 24
Rheumatoid arthritis is the world's most common autoimmune disease, striking up to 1 in 100 in course of a lifetime.
 'Bollywood is a battlefield, no one is yours'
Chandigarh, August 24
“Mauja hi mauja”, “Tum se hi” (Jab We Met), “Sajna ve sajna”
(Chameli) are some of the songs that will make you dance to their tunes.
Irshad Kamil
Dev Anand film fest ends with “Prem Pujari”
Chandigarh,August 24
Pawan Kumar Bansal, union minister of state for finance, inaugurated the concluding show of Dev Anand film festival, with the screening of movie, "Prem Pujari" today at the Government Museum and Art Gallery.
'Sach di Mehak' released
Chandigarh, August 24
An anthology of Punjabi ghazals titled “Sach di
Mehak”, authored by poet Joginder Singh Jogi Talwandiwala, was released at Randhawa Auditorium at a literary function held under the aegis of Kavita Kender and Punjabi Lekhak Sabha here today.
Consumer suffers for firm’s mistake
Chandigarh, August 24
In spite of having returned a Tata Indicom WLL connection last year and having received a no-dues certificate, a Mohali resident was forced to appear in a lok adalat in Mohali and clarify his position.
Suman best folk dancer
Panchkula, August 24
More than 30 teams, comprising 500 participants, brought alive the grandeur of the folk culture during the three-day state-level Haryanvi folk dance competition “Haryana Ki Dhoom”, which concluded at the Indradhanush auditorium here today.
Pritika, Deep win singing contest
Chandigarh, August 24
Final round of the Singing Star Contest 2008, organised by Playback Harmony and Live Life More Foundation in collaboration with North Zone Cultural Centre (NZCC) and STEPS, concluded at the Kalagram on yesterday evening.
Sarv Dharam Sthal at Chandimandir
Chandigarh, August 24
A Sarv Dharam Sthal (abode for all religions) was inaugurated at Chandimandir military station today.
Veggies on the boil
Chandigarh, August 24
Floods in Punjab, heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh and the agitation in Jammu is all affecting the household budget of the local residents.
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40 cases settled
Panchkula, August 24
A total of 40 cases were disposed of at rural lok adalat held at Billa village in Barwala block of the district here today. More than 80 cases pertaining to disputes of mutation, civil and criminal were produced in the court held by senior division civil judge,
Panchkula, Justice Anshu Shukla. — TNS
Singapore students visit city
Chandigarh, August 24
A 34-member delegation from Yishun Secondary School, Singapore, which includes 29 students, a parent and four teachers, today paid a visit to
the city.
Members of delegation from Singapore at Rose Garden, Chandigarh, on Sunday.
Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Protesting teachers to boycott Teachers’ Day
Chandigarh, August 24
As many as 500 teachers, representing the UT coordination committee of teachers, yesterday decided to boycott Teachers’ Day which falls on September 5, in protest against Chandigarh administration’s
lacklustre approach towards their demands.
PU in dilemma over ragging
Chandigarh, August 24
Recent incidents of ragging, which rocked Panjab University within weeks of the beginning of the academic session, have one thing in common.
English lessons for teachers
Chandigarh, August 24
As many as 35 teachers from Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh learnt the technique of polishing English language during the workshop conducted at The British Library, Sector 9, here, today.
Counselling schedule for MEd
Chandigarh, August 24
The Panjab University has released counselling schedule for M.Ed to be held from August 25 to 28 on PU’s website.
Budding artists showcase talent at Manav Mangal
 Panchkula, August 24
More than 2,000 people, incuding students and their parents, visited a two-day exhibition ‘Images 2008’, which concluded at Manav Mangal School here today.
Students of Manav Mangal School with the model of an Indian temple at ‘Images 08’ in Panchkula on Sunday.
A Tribune photograph
Education Fest draws crowds
Chandigarh, August 24
A substantial number of students visited the Education Fest organised by Aryanz
at Hotel Shivalik View here today.
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The city administration has been blatantly violating law by allowing liquor shops and sale of tobacco products near educational institutions here.
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night in the PGI.
Chandigarh, August 24
