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Heritage items go for Rs 1.03 crore
Chandigarh, September 28
The auction of the 11 lots of Chandigarh’s heritage furniture fetched nearly Rs 1.03 crore at an auction by a London auction house today.
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Rocking start to festivities |
Artistes from Bhavnagar in Gujarat perform dandiya on the first day of the Navratras at Dashera Mela at Sector 34 in Chandigarh on Wednesday.
tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
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This festive season to burn more holes in pocket
Chandigarh, September 28
There has been a hike of more than 50 per cent in the prices of sweets and dry fruits this season. But this is not reflective of festival shopping enthusiasm, as is evident from stocks that shopkeepers are piling up.
itbp scam
3 held for fake appointment letters
Panchkula, September 28
With the arrest of three Uttarakhand residents, lapse in the security of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has come to the fore. Three youths hailing from Uttarakhand had obtained fake appointment letters issued from the Dehradun headquarters of the ITBP.
Farmers, students hold up traffic for seven hrs
Zirakpur, September 28
Medical practitioners, student and farmer unions and members of various associations today blocked the Zirakpur-Patiala highway.
Policemen stop agitating farmers from entering Chandigarh; and (right) commuters walk under the scorching sun on the National Highway-21, Balongi (Kharar), on Wednesday.
Tribune photos: Nitin Mittal and Vicky Gharu
navratras
The onset of festive season
Chandigarh, September 28
Festive fever gripped city beautiful with the onset of Navratras today. Marked by beelines in temples, puja shops decorated with colorful chunaris and prasad, decked up markets and vibrant dandiya nights, the city is all geared for the festive season ahead, which begins with worship of Godess Durga - The deity of power.
The Navratras, which will be celebrated from September 28 to October 5 this year is known as Sharad Navaratri or Maha Navratri and is the most important of all
Navratris.
 Navratra fair
Over 50,000 pay obeisance at Mansa Devi Temple
Panchkula, September 28
Distance does not matter when it comes to offering prayers at the historic Mansa Devi temple as people from far-off places throng the religious place to seek blessings.
A long queue of devotees on the first day of the Navratras at Mansa Devi Temple in Panchkula on Wednesday.
tribune photo: nitin mittal
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Beautifying faith |
Master stroke An artist gives final touches to an
idol of Goddess Durga in Chandigarh. A file photo
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If wishes were horses, UT would stand first
As Chandigarh observes International Tourism Week, Akash Ghai and photographer Pradeep Tewari do a reality check on how tourist-friendly the city is and whether the administration is doing enough
No refreshments during MC functions anymore
Chandigarh, September 28
The municipal corporation (MC) will no longer arrange ‘free refreshments’ for councillors during inaugural ceremonies and foundation stone laying functions.
Gunners’ Day celebrated
Chandigarh, September 28
Gunners’ Day was celebrated at Chandimandir Military Station to mark the 184th anniversary of the Regiment of Artillery.
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Shiva
and his devotee Ravana
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Break
from rehearsal Artistes playing the roles of Lord
Shiva and Ravana take a stroll at Sector 17 in Chandigarh on
Wednesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
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clu permission
Notice to Polo owner
Panchkula, September 28
Haryana town and country planning Director-General TC Gupta has issued a show-cause notice to the owner of the Polo Hotel as to why the change of land use (CLU) permission granted for a plot at Chowki village should not be withdrawn. It was mentioned in these columns on September 26 that the hotel owner had been issued CLU certificate even as the land was subject to litigation. In a communication to Chandigarh Tribune, Gupta said no construction had been allowed at the site so far as building plans were yet to be approved, which would be considered only after the issue of ownership was settled.
Setting up of solid waste mgmt facility opposed
Mohali, September 28
Residents of nearby areas opposed the setting up of a solid waste management facility at Samgauli village where a public hearing was held by the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) today.
2 CSIO scientists honoured
Chandigarh, September 28
Two scientists of the Central Scientific Instruments Organisation
(CSIO) here have been honoured by the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers for their contributions and achievements in the field of electronics and avionics.
dav fiasco
Despite holiday, Josan shows up on campus
Chandigarh, September 28
It seems that the controversial principal of DAV College, BC Josan, is relentlessly trying to assume the principal’s office. Even as the college was shut on Wednesday, Josan made it a point to visit the campus and stay there for sometime. Josan took a round of the premises to make his presence felt and then left.
TETTRA School turns 25
Chandigarh, September 28
The Air Force’s No.1 TETTRA (Technical Type Training) School has turned 25. A special function was organised at the Air Force High Grounds here to mark the occasion.
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