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Ramlila in step with time, gets real women artistes
Chandigarh, September 27
Chandigarh, September 27
What is common between Anjali and Saloni? Both are friends; both are college students; both are of similar age -- 19 and 20 years, respectively. But more interestingly, both are playing a role in the Ramlila that began yesterday. While 19-year-old Anjali is playing
Surpanakha, 20-year-old Saloni will play the role of both Sita and Ahilya.
Saloni, a college student, enacts the role of Sita in a
Ramlila. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
Yet another cable theft cuts off phones
Mohali, September 27
Incidents of theft of underground telephone cables have risen sharply in the town. Almost a week after the expensive cables were stolen from a phone junction box in Phase 5, thieves who were apparent well-equipped stole four underground cables from another junction box in Phase 1 on Monday night, affecting over 3,000 telephone connections including those at the district administrative complex.
Not all devotees are equal!
Beeline for VIP passes for swift darshan at Mansa Devi temple
Panchkula, September 27
If you thought that passes for the heart-stopping India-Pakistan semi-final world cup match in March this year were the most sought after in recent times, think again. Against 5,000 passes issued by the Punjab Cricket Association for the historic match, the Navratra fair in charge, who is also the Panchkula City Magistrate, is at present the most important and sought after person. Reason: the high demand for passes to obtain “darshan” of the deity at the Mansa Devi Temple.
Year on, Aerocity gets environment clearance
Mohali, September 27
Almost a year after holding the draw of lots for Aerocity, the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) has given the go-ahead to the project, meaning that development works to provide essential services can now be taken up.
A field being levelled at one of the sites acquired for the Aerocity project in
Mohali. A file photograph
Birth anniversary today
Bhagat Singh: Hero then, hero now
Chandigarh, September 27
Bhagat Singh continues to linger on as an iconic figure of martyrdom in memory of youth, the flame of his name lighting young hearts even today. Even in this era, his charisma continues to capture the imagination of metrosexual youths who would like to identify themselves with the martyr for a national cause.
UT wakes up from slumber
Adviser gets charge of housing, personnel, CITCO
Chandigarh, September 27
The UT Administration has woken up from its slumber and given the additional charge of the departments of housing and personnel, besides the charge of the chairman of CITCO to KK Sharma, Adviser to the UT Administrator, four days after former Home Secretary Ram
Niwas, who headed these departments, was repatriated to his parent cadre of
Haryana.
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Ducks make for a pretty picture at Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: S Chandan
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Tao Ruckus
4 remanded in police custody
Chandigarh, September 27
The four accused arrested in an attempt to murder case for creating a ruckus at Tao disco in Sector 26 on Friday night were remanded to three-day police custody today.
The police said the remaining accused had been identified and raids were being conducted at their hideouts. There are a total of 15 accused in the case.
Earthquake Threat
Haryana asked to act on
representation
Chandigarh, September 27
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today directed the state of Haryana to take action on a representation on earthquake threat in
Panchkula. The township comes under seismic zone 4, indicating it is vulnerable to earthquakes and prone to destruction.
Sehaj Safai Kendra sealed
Chandigarh, September 27
A demonstration was
carried out today at the Sehaj Safai Kendra, Sector 22, by the Municipal
Corporation to see the effect of the biological solution spray on the collected garbage.
UT Estate Office seals two sites
Chandigarh, September 27
The UT Estate Office sealed two sites, shop-cum-office, no. 173 and 174 in Sector 17 C while a portion of a SCO no 5 in Sector 18-D was demolished on the charges of violation of the Building Bylaws here today.
Day 2: Josan gives a hearing to students, staff
Chandigarh, September 27
For the second day in succession, BC Josan reached DAV College, Sector 10, and discharged his duties as a principal from the lobby outside the locked principal’s office here today.
PU syndics reject appointment of Controller of Examination
Chandigarh, September 27
Panjab University Syndicate today rejected the appointment of Parvinder Singh as Controller of Examination. He was found ‘ineligible’ for the post. Vice-Chancellor RC Sobti recorded his reservation on the issue.
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Chandigarh, September 27
The local team of Chandigarh Football Academy (CFA) defeated Indian Tigers to move into the semifinals of the ongoing ninth Administrator’s Challenge Football Cup for Boys (U-17) here today. In their last league match, the CFA defeated Indian Tigers 9-0.