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Barbeque Nation lands in soup
Mohali, October 5
Two food samples collected from Barbeque Nation at Phase V at Mohali have failed quality test.
The tests were conducted at Punjab State Food Analysis Laboratory, Sector 11, Chandigarh.
Youth arrested for stealing NRI’s bag
Mohali, October 5
The police has nabbed a youth accused of stealing a bag of and NRI from an auto-rickshaw at
Zirakpur.
The accused has been identified as Gaurav Verma, a resident of Amritsar. The victim, brother of former hockey player Avtar Singh
Sohal, who represented Kenya in Olympics, lost his bag containing his passport and other documents when the accused took lift in the auto.
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Corbusier day
Need to promote Le Corbusier Centre
 Chandigarh, October 5
The visitor’s book at Le Corbusier Centre in Sector 19 says it all. It does not have more than 5-6 entries and comments by visitors at any given day. Sometimes, some educational institutes bring their students for visit here, but it is not permanent.
Items designed by Le Corbusier on display at Le Corbusier Centre in Sector 19, Chandigarh. Tribune photos: Manoj Mahajan
Traders deck up facade in Sec 17
Chandigarh, October 5
Following notices issued by the UT Estate Office, shopkeepers in Sector 17 have started restoring the facade of their properties by way of silicon treatment or by other means. Keeping in view the heritage status of Sector 17, the estate office has been issuing notices to the traders. Keeping in mind the architecture control, the traders had been asked to strictly comply with the norms.
Haphazard growth peeves city’s first chief architect
Chandigarh, October 5
The city's first chief architect and a close associate of Le Corbusier - 90-year-old MN Sharma - feels that over the years the basic concept of the city has changed. If he had his way, he would not have allowed this unauthorised growth in the city, Sharma said.
Le Corbusier with India's first Prime Minister Pt Jawahar Lal Nehru.
UNESCO heritage status still a dream for UT admn
Chandigarh, October 5
While the UT Administration has started celebrating the birthday of Le Corbusier, it has failed to achieve the prestigious UNESCO heritage status for the City Beautiful for the past many years.
Ramlilas move beyond stage
Chandigarh, October 5
Ramlilas in the city are going beyond their stage performance this year. The Sector 17 Ramlila Organising Committee today presented one of their scenes at the Sukhna Lake to popularise the traditional art form to larger audience.
Artistes enact a scene from Ramlila at Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari
Road to be widened
Mohali, October 5
The Punjab Government has decided to widen the road from Landran to the Sirhind railway bridge to solve traffic problems on the stretch. The widening of the road will be boon to thousands of commuters.
Thousands throng Mansa Devi
Panchkula, October 5
Thousands of devotees thronged the Mansa Devi temple on the first day of
Navratras. Devotees started queuing up outside the shrine at 4 am.
Devotees turn up in huge numbers at the Mansa Devi temple in Panchkula on Saturday. Tribune photos: Nitin Mittal
Cops show scant regard to duty, shrine
Panchkula, October 5
The police personnel deployed at the Mansa Devi temple showed scant regard to their duty as well as the shrine, as they were seen relaxing on duty, with one of them pointing his legs towards the
darbar.
A Haryana Police personnel sits on a railing with his feet supported by a pillar facing the darbar; and (right) a commando accompanying the Haryana Chief Minister enters the shrine wearing shoes at the Mansa Devi temple in Panchkula on Saturday. Tribune Photos: Nitin Mittal
Bansal shoots off letter to UT
Chandigarh, October 5
The local Member of Parliament, Pawan Kumar Bansal, has shot off a letter to the UT Administration seeking the minutes of the previous meeting held with the UT officials besides asking for another meeting to be held soon.
Generator sets sealed at city post offices
Chandigarh, October 5
The UT Estate Office today sealed over 11 unauthorised diesel-based generator sets at various post offices, including at the Sector 17 General Post Office (GPO).
Other post offices include those at Sectors 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 30, 47, Mani Majra and the Industrial Area Phase 1. The action was initiated on the directions of the National Green Tribunal.
GMSH gets new Director Health Service
Chandigarh, October 5
On joining the Government Multi Speciality Hospital, Sector 16, as the Director Health Service, Dr Sunil K Bhalla today directed all the programme officers to prepare a list of vacant posts and the additional infrastructure required in their respective wings.
Train to Shirdi chugs off today
Chandigarh, October 5
After a long wait, the city residents are finally getting a direct train to Sai Nagar Shirdi. The bi-weekly Kalka-Sai Nagar Shirdi superfast train (number 22456), which will be flagged off tomorrow, was approved in the last railway budget.
Classical singer enthrals audience
 Chandigarh, October 5
Classical singer, Sunita Avni Amin, made the audience spellbound with her recital at the Tagore Theatre, Sector 18, here today. She presented “Drupad” recital and presented several ragas with different variations. She is taking Dhrupad instruction under renowned gurus, Ustad Zia Fariddudin Dagar and Ustad Bahauddin Dagar and had a concert at Samanvai Art Gallery in
Jaipur.
Sunita Avni Amin during the Dhrupad recital programme at the Tagore Theatre, Sector 18, in Chandigarh on Saturday.
Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
chandigarh Scan
Art exhibition
As many as 100 students and volunteers from Firstep-Montessori School, Panchkula, and Nanhi
Jaan, an NGO, gathered at Elante Mall, Chandigarh, to celebrate ‘Joy of Giving’ week wherein they organised an Art Exhibition and created ‘Wish Tree’ to raise funds to sponsor the medical needs of the less fortunate children here on Saturday.
300 take part in science quiz
 Chandigarh, October 5
More than 300 school students participated in “Tribune in Education’s Science Wizard”, held at the Lajpat Rai
Bhavan, Sector 15. The purpose of the quiz was to create interest of the students for science and also evaluate their knowledge for different disciplines. It also promoted the spirit of competition among the students.
Students take part in the science test organised by the Tribune in Education at Lala Lajpat Rai Bhawan, Sector 15, in Chandigarh on Saturday.
Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
school notes
Shabad gayan contest
A shabad gayan contest was organised by Guru Nanak Khalsa Senior Secondary School, Sector 30, at the Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara, Sector 19, here. Harjit Singh Sabharwal, convenor of the Guru Granth Sewa Society, Sector 35, was the chief guest on the occasion. In the event, which saw participation by over 20 schools, Carmel Convent School, Sector 9, AKSIPS, Sector 42, IS Dev Samaj School, Sector 21, stood first, second and third, respectively.
Apratim-11 kicks off at CCET
Chandigarh, October 5
“Apratim-11" Fest at Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology
(CCET), Sector 26, kicked-off today with series of entertaining events, including dance, fashion show and street plays that attracted a large number of spectators.
Students perform giddha during Apratim-11 at CCET, Sector 26, in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune Photo: S Chandan
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Potholed and unlit cycle tracks are keeping the peddlers away from using these stretches.
The tracks that were laid to ensure safety of cyclists have turned into dumping sites and parking lots. “The purpose of laying the tracks has been defeated. Accidents involving cyclists are on the rise in the city,” said a traffic police officer.
The Chandigarh Police today arrested one of the convicts in the infamous German girl rape case, who had jumped parole.
Chandigarh, October 5
