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Uma Patial, an artiste, performs in ‘Danceandsong Mania’ organised in Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Monday.
Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
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Punjabi singer Bobby Sidhu performs during the New Year celebration at Elite Club in Patiala, on Monday. Tribune photo: Rajesh Sachar
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Mercury dips further; flights, trains hit
Chandigarh, December 28
The temperature in city plummeted further, with the minimum temperature recorded as 3.2 degrees Celsius (six degrees less than the yesterday’s minimum temperature, which was 3.9 degrees Celsius).
Ruchika molestation case
Home Secy marks inquiry against school
Chandigarh, December 28
Reacting to a complaint filed by one of the associates of Anand Prakash, UT Home Secretary Ram Niwas marked an inquiry against the Sacred Heart School, Sector 26, here today.
Mani Majra couple killed in road mishap
Ropar, December 28
A Mani Majra-based couple was killed in a road accident near Bharatgarh today.
City to be made slum-free: Secy
More dwelling units mooted
Chandigarh, December 28
If the dwelling plans for the poor by the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) materialise, 2010 will witness real progress on the slum rehabilitation front.
Home Secretary
inspects ISBT,
Burail Jail
Chandigarh, December 28
Home Secretary Ram Niwas made a visit to the Sector 43 Bus Stand and Burail Jail today in the morning.
Taxi drivers make hey
Chandigarh, December 28
Taxi drivers operating from Chandigarh on long routes to tourist destinations like Shimla and other places have been fleecing people. While the standard fare between
Chandigarh -Shimla is around Rs 1,300 only, the taxi drivers have been charging up to Rs 1,700 for a trip. A number of commuters said the taxi drivers were holding the passengers to ransom. Since there was a great demand, any arguments about rational fare only fell on deaf ears.
— Tourists hiring a taxi after a lot of bargaining at the Chandigarh railway station on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph
A lurking danger
Mohali, December 28
Motorists using the Kumbhra-Phase XI road link face the risk of falling into a death trap near the Phase 8 police station here, thanks to the lackadaisical attitude of the Mohali MC.
Death trap along road: The Mohali MC has failed to put any warning sign at an open sewerage manhole near
the Phase 8 police station in Mohali. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
Commuters face traffic jams on Zirakpur-Chandigarh barrier
Chandigarh, December 28
Installing of the high-powered CCTV cameras at Zirakpur-Chandigarh barrier is aiding traffic congestions more than giving desired results.
Commuters passing through the barrier on the Chandigarh-Zirakpur highway face traffic jam and bottles necks at the barrier, especially during the office hours in morning and evening.
Long queue of vehicles stranded on the Chandigarh-Zirakpur barrier on Monday. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan
Councillors expected to unseat Cong-backed chief in MC
Mohali, December 28
The New Year is expected to see renewed efforts by opposition councillors to unseat the Congress-backed president even as no major changes are likely in the town on the infrastructural front in view of the fund crunch faced by the Municipal Council.
Community Radio project faces trouble
Chandigarh, December 28
While the UT Education Department’s Vision 2010 might promise to revamp the current ailing education system, it is all set to face the first jolt in the coming month.
Artistes stage a play ‘Eh Lahoo Kis Da Ha’ at Shivalik Public School, Phase VI, Mohali, on Monday. A Tribune photograph |
PWD projects worth 1,200 lakh approved
Chandigarh, December 28
Various PWD projects costing around 1,200 lakh were approved at a meeting held under the chairmanship of Finance-cum-Engineering Secretary Sanjay Kumar.
Chandigarh sees rise in foreign tourists
Chandigarh, December 28
The Chandigarh Tourism Department has recorded 17 per cent growth in the inflow of foreign tourists by November this year. “Up to November this year, 33,615 foreign tourists visited the city against 28,658 in the corresponding period last year,” said Vinod Kalia, Deputy Director, Tourism, Chandigarh. The month of October this year witnessed the maximum inflow with as many as 4,774 foreigners arriving in Chandigarh, he said in an release.
Sale of lotteries on rise
Mohali, December 28
Due to the police crackdown on satta (gambling and lottery), sale of lotteries is on the rise in Mohali. From around Rs 8.9 crore per month last year, the sales have surged to Rs 20 crore per month.
Chandigarh New Year festival
Chandigarh December 28
The week-long Chandigarh New Year festival celebrations being organised by the Tourism Department, Chandigarh Administration, entered its fourth day in which a musical evening titled “ Mile Jule Geet ” and “Sangeet” was held .
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Devotees take part in a Tajia procession during Muharram in Sector 29, Chandigarh, on Monday. A Tribune photograph
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For a cause: People take part in a candle light vigil to protest against the quantum of sentence given to SPS Rathore in the Ruchika molestation case, in Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Monday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
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Nagar Kirtan to be organised on Jan 2
Chandigarh, December 28
A nagar kirtan procession will be organised by Gurdwara Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib (GSGTBS) on January 2 to mark the “Parkash Utsav” of 10th Sikh Guru Guru Gobind Singh.
Haryanavi dance competition ends
 Panchkula, December 28
The three-day Haryanavi dance competition concluded yesterday at the Inderdhanush Auditorium.
Students take part in a Haryanavi dance competition at Inderdhanush Auditorium in Panchkula. A Tribune photograph
BJP leader Joshi blames Cong for price rise
Chandigarh, December 28
Senior leader of the BJP and former president of Chandigarh unit Jai Ram Joshi today expressed anguish over the failure of the UPA government to control the skyrocketing prices of the essential commodities.
Man electrocuted
Mohali, December 28
A 32-year-old truck driver, Ravi Kumar, was electrocuted in Bhabat here this morning. The victim, who was married a few months ago, came in contact with a high tension wire.
Bringing alive life of Shaheed Udham Singh
Chandigarh, December 28
“Shaheedon ki chitaon perr lagenge har barrs melle , Vatan pe mitne walon ka yahi baqi nishaan hoga..” and rightly the Punjabi Natak Akademy, Mohali, presented a Punjabi play “ Shaeed Udham Singh - Amritsar tonh London Takk ” at the Randhawa auditorium here last evening.
Bitta visits Girhotras at Pkl
Panchkula, December 28
All India Anti Terrorist Front (AIATF) president Maninderjeet Singh Bitta visited the house of Anand Prakash in Sector 6 and assured full support to the family in their crusade to get justice for Ruchika’s family. Bitta was accompanied by Rauksana Kausar who showed exemplary courage by shooting a LeT militant.
MS Bitta of the AIATF interacts with Aradhana and father Anand Prakash during his visit to Panchkula, Sector 6, on Monday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
College accused of cheating
Banur, December 28
Shifali, a student from Barnala, today approached the Punjab police against Swami Vivekananda Institute of Engineering and Technology, Banur, for neither returning her original certificates nor refunding the fee.
NSS camp concludes
Chandigarh, December 28
A seven-day NSS camp concluded at Government Senior Secondary School, Dhanas.
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After being on the run for over four months, absconding Congress councillor and former chairman of market committee Devinder Singh Babla surrendered before the UT police at the Sector 24 police post here tonight.
rivals, Congress candidate Anu Chatrath and BJP-SAD alliance candidate Harjinder Kaur for the mayoral election of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation, scheduled for January 1, 2010.
