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Acid attack on 19-yr-old mall employee
Chandigarh, November 27
A 19-year-old girl working as a sales service associate with a mall in the Industrial Area, Phase 1, was critically injured in an acid attack near the Sector 28 lights here late this evening.
Fog to prevail
Chandigarh, November 27
The weatherman has predicted foggy conditions will prevail in the early morning hours over the next couple of days, which is likely to hit the train services in the region.
79 trees face axe in city
Chandigarh, November 27
At least 79 green trees are likely to be felled in the name of development of the city.
The permission to cut these trees has been sought from the authorities, claimed a senior official of the UT Administration.
Commercial space being misused
blatantly
Notices to follow latest UT estate office survey
Chandigarh, November 27
More than 50 per cent of commercial establishments in Sector 22, the oldest and one of the major shopping centres of the city, have been blatantly violating norms of allotment by the UT estate office.
A proud moment for armoured regiments
Sidelights:
For the first time, as many as 132 tanks were on parade. The five regiments fielded 26 tanks each, with one for the regiment commandant and five each representing their squadrons.
Besides the T-90s on parade, a large number of tanks, BMP mechanised combat vehicles, Bofors Howitzers and other equipment were displayed at the periphery of the parade ground.
Military bands perform during the presentation of ‘Standards’ by President Pratibha Patil to five armoured regiments in Patiala on Sunday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari
MC poll
BJP, SAD agree, finally
Chandigarh, November 27
The ongoing tussle between the BJP and the SAD over the sharing of seats for municipal corporation elections finally ended today, with the SAD settling for four seats.
Not compromising on ward 15, Harjinder Kaur would contest from the ward on the BJP-SAD ticket. SAD candidates would also contest from wards 5, 9 and 10.
Woman falls in lake, rescued
Chandigarh, November 27
An assistant sub-inspector with the UT police rescued a woman who had accidentally slipped into the Sukhna lake here this morning. Poonam of Mani Majra. slipped while she was feeding fish.
Ward No. 8
MC Ward Woes
Councillor mostly away, area cries for MC care
Ward No. 8 has always been in the limelight because of the area councillor remaining out of the country. The ward has been crying for proper sanitation and a garbage collection system, but no foolproof arrangements have been made so far by the authorities to streamlining these facilities. A majority of the ongoing works in the ward have been held up by the authorities for one reason or other and no fresh work started, due to which residents have been facing a number of problems.
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Wild growth in front of houses at Sector 37. |
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Phase Revisited
Things start falling in place at Phase VII
Mohali, November 27
Unlike other areas of the town, there has been some improvement in the civic amenities in Phase VII after the problems were highlighted in these columns more than two months ago. The condition of parks has been improved and roads have been strengthened due to the efforts of a former municipal councillor.
Hotels overhauling profile of Industrial Area
Roads, parking, power and water supply need major revamp
Chandigarh, November 27
Chandigarh’s Industrial Area is slowly, but definitely, undergoing a major upheaval, both in its look and making place for a bigger clientele. More than half a dozen hotels, including two five-star ones, are coming up with building designs which are distinctively different from the “rather monotonous” sketches on the master plan of Le
Corbusier.
Sheraton hotel under construction at Industrial Area in Phase II, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: S chandan
Open house Response
With expenses going through
the roof, should state bear poll expenditure?
Contesting elections calls for a lot of money. Apart from arranging funds for canvassing, candidates have to organise meetings and rallies, thus one has to spend money on public address systems, decoration of rostrums, tents, use of vehicles and so on. Candidates have to take care of supporters by arranging food and drinks for them. Obviously, a poor candidate with no money and meagre resources, cannot hope to meet all these requirements and fight the elections.
Assembly Poll
Capt Kanwaljit’s daughter stakes claim to SAD ticket
Zirakpur, November 27
Late Capt Kanwaljit Singh’s family has finally bidden goodbye to the Dera Bassi assembly segment as his daughter Manpreet Kaur Dolly has staked claim to SAD ticket from Rajpura seat in Patiala district.
Stink makes residents’ lives miserable in
town
Demand shifting of garbage dumping site to some other place
Panchkula, November 27
There seems to be no end to the woes of residents living in Sectors 25 and 26 of Panchkula extension. Even as they have been requesting the authorities to shift the garbage dumping site to some other place, as stench emanating from the area has made their lives miserable, nothing has been done to tide over the problem so far.
Mullanpur Eco City
200 policemen to be deployed at venue for draw
Mohali, November 27
For tomorrow’s draw of lots for Mullanpur Eco City, around 200 policemen have been deployed to manage 20,000 applicants at the venue for the draw that will begin at 9.30 am.
Maintenance of streetlights
MC to recruit employees to look after work
Panchkula, November 27
Residents of the town can be hopeful of seeing functional and well-maintained streetlights, as the Panchkula municipal corporation has decided to recruit employees for the purpose. A contractor had been looking after the work so far.
Chandigarh Scan
Jungle boundary wall sought
Security and safety of citizens is the paramount need of the hour. From the security point of view, the forest area from Sectors 39 to 42 is very dangerous to residents of these sectors. There are a large numbers of houses adjacent to this forest area which face the danger. The residents often encounter insects, snakes and other reptiles, endangering the lives of residents. The position is aggravated during the rainy season.
Chandigarh Carnival comes to melodic end
Chandigarh, November 27
Entertainment unlimited for people from all walks of life remained in full swing during the three-day Chandigarh Carnival 2011, which concluded at the Leisure Valley on a melodious and folksy note here this evening.
People enjoy a ride on colourful floats during the last day of the carnival at Leisure Valley, Sector 10, Chandigarh, on Sunday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
Truck skids off road
Panchkula, November 27
A truck skidded off a road near Yadavindra Garden after its brakes failed.
Manav Mangal students enthral
Mohali, November 27
The three-day cultural programme of Manav Mangal High School concluded here today. Little angels studying in nursery created a cultural scenario of Punjab in ‘Rooh Punjab Di’.
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Chandigarh, November 27
Chandigarh, November 27
