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A roadside vendor sells Santa caps at Sectors 18-19 dividing road in Chandigarh. A Tribune photograph |
Pulse polio drive today
Chandigarh, December 20
The Chandigarh health department is gearing itself for the national pulse polio immunisation campaign scheduled for tomorrow. The campaign, in the wake of the ministry of health and family welfare, the Government of India’s decision would be held from 9 am to 4 pm across the country.
Hoax call at Taj
Chandigarh, December 20
Panic gripped officials at the Sector 17 Hotel Taj GVS here this evening when a threatening call, which later turned out to be hoax, was received at the hotel.
Blood banks to go online soon
Chandigarh, December 20
There could be finally some respite in store for the relatives of patients who generally end up running from one hospital to another in search of blood to save lives of their near and dear ones as plans are afoot to bring all blood banks in the city online.
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| (From left) Kids enjoy the 2nd day’s play; owner of IPL Kings-XI Punjab team and Bollywood actress Priety Zinta cheers the Indian team; and an English fan with the Santa Claus during the India-England Test match in Mohali on Saturday.
— Tribune photographs |
Lok adalat draws crowd
Chandigarh, December 20
Hundreds of litigants gathered at the district courts complex today for settling several cases at the mega lok adalat organised as a part of “Samadhan-2008” project, initiated by the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
Heavy rush during the lok adalat at district courts, Sector 17, in Chandigarh on Saturday.
Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari |
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IELTS question paper leaked, says news channel
Carries out sting operation, but fails to corroborate claim
Chandigarh, December 20
An electronic channel today claimed that the question paper of International English Language Testing System
(IELTS) exam, which was being conducted by IDP, Australia, at Himachal Bhawan, Sector 28, here today, was leaked.
Vvip violation: Cocking a snook at traffic laws, a VVIP’s vehicle, with escort, was parked near the lights point at Sector 17 on Saturday morning. The vehicle remained parked for over 45 minutes, while the VVIP
shopped in the market. Tribune photo: Pardeep Tewari |
Admission of Wards
Paramilitary staff seek parity in awards quota
Chandigarh, December 20
Paramilitary personnel have sought parity of gallantry awards awarded to them with that awarded to armed forces personnel for grant of admission to their wards under the gallantry awards quota.
Training programme on AIDS ends
Chandigarh, December 20
A three-day orientation-cum-training programme organised by State AIDS Control Society, Chandigarh, on behalf of the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) was concluded here today.
Delay In Winters
Shopkeepers offer discount on fresh arrivals
Chandigarh, December 20
Delay in winters has caused a major loss to garment shopkeepers and has forced them to put their winters’ stock on sale at heavy discounts this year. The shopkeepers in Sector 17 Plaza are offering heavy discounts even on fresh arrivals.
A man carries bags after purchasing winter garments in Sector 17, Chandigarh.
Tribune photo: Kamal Kishore |
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Mumbai Terror Attacks
People from Uttrakhand hold mahayajna
Chandigarh, December 20
The tremors of Mumbai terror attacks have been felt all across the nation and there is quite a resentment prevailing among people against them. While some are bringing out candle light marches, others are taking out protest rallies.
Krishanjit promoted
Chandigarh, December 20
The Chandigarh administration has promoted Krishanjit Singh, superintending engineer, UT engineering department, as chief engineer with immediate effect. This has been done on the recommendations of the departmental promotion committee.
Portrait of Giani Gurmukh to be unveiled in Parliament
Chandigarh, December 20
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will unveil a portrait of Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir, an eminent freedom fighter, writer and poet in the Hall of Fame of Parliament on Monday.
Zora Singh bags honours
Chandigarh, December 20
The national award committee of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), New Delhi, has selected Dr Zora Singh for the prestigious “President IMA Appreciation Award for Best Adjudged President of a State Branch” for the year 2007-08.
Founder’s day
Chandigarh, December 20
Saint Soldier International School, Sector 28-B, celebrated its 35th founder’s day to mark Guru Gobind Singh’s Prakash Utsav.
Govt seeks report from MC
Unauthorised Possession Of House
Mohali, December 20
The Punjab government has asked the Mohali Municipal Council to send a report regarding a two-kanal house in the municipal complex that has “illegally” been occupied by the former deputy commissioner H.I.S. Garewal.
Barwala Mishap
Ill-fated auto was challaned last month
Panchkula, December 20
The auto-rickshaw involved in an accident resulting in the death of five students was challaned and impounded for overloading a month back on November 17.
Dispensaries cry for equipment, staff
Zirakpur, December 20
The health services are ailing in Zirakpur. The equipment is outdated, staff inadequate. No wonder, the residents are demanding improvement of the healthcare facilities.
Deep bags Rafi Memorial Award
Chandigarh, December 20
The belief that the voice of Mohammed Rafi possessed transcendental element was perceptible with a vast assemblage of his ardent fans at the Tagore theatre here today. The leading singers of the region paid musical tributes to Rafi at the much-awaited annual event, “Rafi Memorial Awards -2008”.
Mubarak Begum with winners of the Rafi Memorial Award-2008 at Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on
Saturday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
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Building Plan Approval
Self-certification hits roadblock
Chandigarh, December 20
The ongoing efforts of the estate office to find ways and means to streamline the process of “self certification” for building-plan approval has once again met a roadblock, thanks to the lack of coordination between the various departments of the administration.
Cong councillors gun for commissioner
Chandigarh, December 20
The heated argument between the Municipal Corporation officials and Congress councillor Devinder Singh Babla took a new turn today with the Congress councillors sending a missive to the home secretary-cum-secretary, local bodies, demanding action against MC commissioner Dr Roshan Sankaria for using “abusive” language against him in the finance & contract committee meeting.
Ice games at amusement park
Chandigarh, December 20
An amusement park celebrated the launch of ice games and a jigsaw puzzle called Haze Maze with special children from Mother Teresa Home, Sector 23, Chandigarh, here today.
Children enjoy artificial snowfall at an amusement park in Panchkula on Saturday. A Tribune photograph |
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Body found
Panchkula, December 20
Body of an unidentified youth was found near the Mansa Devi Complex here today.
500 students take part in sports meet
Chandigarh, December 20
Around 500 students participated in various events, including folk dance, field and track events in the Saupin’s School annual sports day that culminated here today at Sector 46 stadium.
DC schools celebrate annual day
Panchkula, December 20
DC Model Senior Secondary School, Panchkula, and DC Montessori School, Manimajra, celebrated the annual day at Indra Dhanush auditorium here today. The musical play “Chuhiya Ki Shadi” amused the audience. The students of DC Montessori School presented theme-based items, “Save the Girl Child” and “Save
Environment”.
Kids celebrate Christmas
Chandigarh, December 20
The Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School, Sector 26, celebrated Christmas in a unique way by sharing meals with the underprivileged children of Sahodaya Club and Maloya Welfare Home, today.
Students of Sacred Heart School, Chandigarh, take part in the Christmas celebrations. A Tribune photograph |
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Educational tour to Lovely varsity
Chandigarh, December 20
More than 50 students of Gurmat Model High School visited Lovely University, Jalandhar, on an educational tour yesterday. These students of matriculation and senior secondary classes were given demonstration on the university courses for their future studies and career options.
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