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Patiala MC for reimposing octroi
Patiala, October 3
Amidst speculations of re-imposition of octroi in Punjab, Patiala Municipal Corporation officials and Mayor Ajit Pal Singh Kohli have asserted that due to paucity of funds, re-imposing octroi will be a wise decision.
Colleges must realise importance of coaches
Patiala, October 3
Punjab had once been the hub of sportspersons and was highly placed as far as its performance at the international sports arena was concerned. But over the years there has been a steep fall in the standard of sports and also the facilities.
Unuauthorised
parking outside hotels
MC to crack whip against violators
Patiala, October 3
The Patiala municipal corporation has decided to crack the whip against
unauthorised parking outside leading hotels in the town.
Patiala civic body to empower gaushalas
Patiala, October 3
The Patiala Municipal Corporation has decided to empower gaushalas (cow sheds) in the city to take into their possession stray cattle and lodge them in gaushalas being run by social and voluntary organisations.
 Saras
Mela
Hans Raj Hans, Amrinder enthral audience
Ropar, October 3
Singers Hans Raj Hans and Amrinder Gill performed at the ongoing Saras Mela at
Ropar. Amrinder Gill performed yesterday night, while Hans Raj Hans gave a
spectacular and spellbound performance today.
Singer Amrinder Gill at the Saras Mela
in Ropar on Saturday. A Tribune photograph
7,000 new streetlights to be installed
Patiala, October 3
Making all streetlights functional in the city will be this year’s Diwali gift
for city residents.
Selja turns focus on HMT’s survival
Kalka, October 3
Survival of the HMT would be the first preference after the elections, said Kumari Selja, MP and Union Minister, while addressing a public meeting at the Chauna Chowk, Pinjore.
New industrial policy soon, says Kalia
Fatehgarh Sahib, October 3
The government would frame a policy, in the next cabinet meeting, for encouraging industrialists to set up their units in Punjab. Local Bodies and Industry Minster, Manoranjan Kalia stated this, here today.
Diamond jubilee celebrated
 Ambala,
October 3
On the occasion of completion of 60 years of raising, 144 Air Defence Regiment
celebrated its diamond jubilee. The regiment was raised in Nasirabad on August
22, 1949, and had participated in all major operations. In the series of events
conducted during the celebration, 144 Air Defence Regiment had concluded its
show with the release of the first day cover on Saturday.
Lt Gen Ram Pratap, Director General,
releases the first day cover on the diamond jubilee function of 144 Air Defence
Regiment at Ambala on Saturday. A Tribune photograph
80 examined at diabetes camp
Patiala, October 3
To mark the Gandhi Jayanti, the Lions Club, Patiala Central, organised a diabetes awareness camp at Rose Garden here yesterday. Addressing the gathering, Dr Rohit
Gang of con men busted; two held
Chandigarh, October 3
The special investigation cell of the Chandigarh Police today claimed to have cracked a gang of con men who used to purchase vehicles on loan without paying it up and even make fake registration cards.
Son booked for kidnapping
Mohali, October 3
The Mohali police has booked the son of a Phase X-based woman for allegedly kidnapping her with an intention to murder. In a complaint lodged with the police, Sashodra Sharma, a resident of Sector 3, said he had married Ropinder Kaur a few days ago at Mata Mansa Devi Temple and both had been living at Mohali for the last few days.
Woman robbed of valuables
Chandigarh, October 3
A woman of Sector 40 was robbed by two unidentified persons after they gave her some poisonous substance last
evening.
 Harmeet
Kahlon eyes US PGA Tour
Chandigarh, October 3
City-based Harmeet Kahlon, who broke the course record in the Players
Championship at Amby Valley in May this year, has set his sights on the US PGA
Tour. The eighth-ranked player on the PGTI Order of Merit is all set for the US
PGA qualifying tournament to be held in Texas from October 20 to 23.
Arif clinches gold in karate
Chandigarh, October 3
Arif of Stepping Stones School, Sector 37, won a gold medal in the 45-50 kg in the North India Open Inter-School and Seniors Karate-Do Championship held at St Soldier’s International School, Sector 28, here today. Satwinder of Shivalik Convent of Banur clinched a silver medal.
St Soldier’s school shine in athletics meet
Chandigarh, October 3
Sonam Malik of St Soldier’s International School, Sector 28, bagged the top position on the concluding day of the CBSE Cluster XIII Athletics Meet at the Sports Complex, Sector 46, here. Pushakar
Vohra, AEO sports (CBSE), was the chief guest and distributed the prizes to winners.
Boxing meet on Oct 10, 11
Chandigarh, October 3
The 24th Chandigarh State Sub-Junior Men and 4th Sub-Junior Women Boxing Championship will be held on October 10 and 11 at the Boxing Stadium of SD Public School, Sector 32, here.
Commonwealth Games
Volunteers given training
Chandigarh, October 3
The Hindustan Scouts and Guides (India) organised an activity to train state secretaries and all members of the national council.
Sports meet concludes
Chandigarh, October 3
The 40th KVS Regional Sports Meet (girls) for kho-kho, volleyball and kabaddi concluded today at Kundan Vidyalaya, Sector 31, here.
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The
fault on the part of the planning wing of the Haryana Urban Development
Authority, Panchkula, has cost a woman dear as even after spending Rs 14 lakh
she has lost all hopes to enter her house. Officials of the Bhakra Beas
Management Board have warned her to discontinue the ongoing construction work as
high-tension wires passes through her plot.
complexes at all milk plants in the state. Tourism and cultural affairs minister
Hira Singh Gabria announced this after the inauguration of first such complex at
Verka Milk Plant, Mohali, by Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal here
today.
