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on a high note: Punjabi singer Amrinder Gill performs at the Leisure Valley during the Chandigarh Carnival on Saturday.
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Tracks for joggers on V-3 roads
Chandigarh, November 23
Joggers, who normally go for their morning or evening exercise in parks, will soon be able to jog on special tracks to be built adjacent to V-3 roads in the city. The first such track will be built on the road separating Sectors 15 and 16.
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10 years on, relief for elderly woman
Chandigarh, November 23
Saturday turned out to be a great day for 68 year-old senior citizen, who had been battling to get her shop in Sector 19 back for the past almost 10 years. Nirmal Sharma finally got relief from the Lok Adalat within an hour of the start of the case at the Lok Adalat.
Fire in PSEB building, record damaged
Mohali, November 23
A fire broke out in the building of the Punjab School Education Board here today. Office records and other property were damaged in the fire.
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Glamour adds spark to carnival
Chandigarh, November 23
The second day of the Chandigarh Carnival received a huge response from the youngsters, visitors and tourists.
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| Artistes entertain visitors; and (right) a girl gets herself tattooed on the neck during the Chandigarh Carnival at the Leisure Valley,
Sector 10, in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photos: s chandan |
Increase floor area ratio of SCOs, demand traders
Chandigarh, November 23
On the second day of hearing session conducted by the Board of Inquiry and Hearing, constituted by the UT Administrator, Shivraj V
Patil, to look into the objections and suggestions received on the draft master plan-2031, traders submitted their objections.
merger of 13 villages
Councillor demands fresh meeting
Chandigarh, November 23
A nominated councillor today wrote a letter to Mayor and demanded that a fresh meeting should take place on the issue of merger of 13 UT villages with the Municipal Corporation.
Literati 2013
Host of issues discussed on Day 1
Chandigarh, November 23
The idea of Chandigarh Literary Society (CLS) brewed over a cup of coffee in 2012, and a year later, the society came up with its first literary festival, putting the city on the map of literary circuit in India.
(From left) Navtej Sarna speaks at the lit fest, "Literati-2013", at the Lake Club, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Roopinder Singh, Madhu Kishwar, Kishalay Bhattacharjee and Rahul Pandita are also seen in the picture. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
A peep into evolution of Indian writing in English
Chandigarh, November 23
In his session “In Search of Authenticity” on the first day of Literati 2013 at the Lake Club, eminent writer-columnist Bhaskar Ghose focused on how Indian writing in English evolved from colonial burden to its very own Indian expression.
(From left) Bhaskar Ghose, KK Sharma, Adviser to the UT Administrator, and Sumita Misra release a souvenir at the inaugural function of the lit fest at the Lake Club, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
‘Consult military in decision-making’
Chandigarh, November 23
A disjointed system of decision-making where the stakeholders involved have virtually no role to play and the country being heavily dependent on import of arms are the biggest challenges to the national security today.
Former Chief of the Army Staff Gen VP Malik and journalist Barkha Dutt during the launch of the former’s new book in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Plea to exempt defence personnel from house tax
Chandigarh, November 23
The Zila Sainik Board, Chandigarh, has sought exemption from the levy of house tax on residential property owned by serving and retired defence personnel in the city, keeping in view their tough service conditions and challenges they face in the post-retirement rehabilitation.
Mohali civic body collects Rs 55 lakh tax
Mohali, November 23
A sum of Rs 55 lakh has so far been collected as property tax by the Municipal Corporation here even as Saturday and Sunday have been declared as working days for the convenience of residents so that they could avail themselves of the 10 per cent rebate on the levy by depositing it by November 30.
Students of Manav Mangal School during their annual function in Mohali on Saturday.
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Vacant positions to be filled, says minister
Mohali, November 23
Punjab Education Minister, Sikander Singh Maluka, said that changes would be brought about in the state languages department and vacant positions would also be filled.
Maluka, who was speaking at Shivalik Public School during an inauguration of Punjabi Week, said in order to spread the use of Punjabi, the views of scholars, intellectuals, writers and poets
would be taken and implemented.
Man found murdered
Panchkula, November 23
The body of a 35-year-old man was found at Sector 8, Panchkula, facing Shalimar Mall. The victim,
Rajpal, worked in the Electricity Department and lived in Power Colony, Sector 15,
Panchkula.
feedback
Need for tax advisory committees
The Administrator, Chandigarh, has done a commendable job by giving the Chandigarh Beopar Mandal representation in its Advisory Council. With that, the Beopar Mandal has the right to argue about its issues, which makes an ordinary trader feels safe about his future. The mandal is a body of traders who understand their tax liability that helps make revenue collection safe.
Relevance of Sikh Gurus' philosophy highlighted
Chandigarh, November 23
The Institute of Sikh Studies (IOSS), Chandigarh, today organised its annual seminar on “Sikhism in the making of Third Millennium Civilisation”.
Dr Jaspal Singh, Vice-Chancellor, Punjabi University, addresses the gathering during a seminar at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune Photo: S Chandan
Over 600 students take part in treasure hunt
Chandigarh, November 23
Over 600 students from 20 school of the tricity participated in a treasure hunt organised by the Carmel Ex-Student Association at Carmel Convent School in Sector 9. The excitement and enthusiasm among the students was explicit in the function.
Shreya, Vividh excel in model-making contest
Chandigarh, November 23
Indian Plastics Institute (IPI), student chapter, Chandigarh, today organised a model-making competition from plastic waste at Panjab University. Shreya Sharma and Vividh, students of St Kabir School, were declared the winner and runner-up at the event, “Elicit-A solution to plastic waste”.
Students in colourful attire during an exhibition at AKSIPS in Sector 41, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
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From Schools
Students showcase talent
Students gave impeccable performances during Razzmatazz’13, the show for Classes III and IV, at Manav Mangal Smart School here on Saturday. The show began with the school presentation, followed by a prayer dance “Khuda Se Maango”. Aashayein, a dance enactment showcasing the role of the Army in the Uttarakhand natural disaster, touched a chord with many a hearts, while “Hum Panchi Hain”, another dance enactment highlighting the role of parents in letting their children follow their dreams, was an eye opener. “Halla Bol” was staged to emphasise the importance of games, while “Nanhi Pari”, the journey of a girl child, emphasised her importance in a father’s life.
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Undertaking, the Punjab and Haryana High Court today made it clear that the authorities could go ahead with the examination of short-listed candidates, but the answer sheets would not be evaluated. The Bench made it clear that the answer sheets would be kept in a sealed cover. The directions came a little before the scheduled time to hold the written examination.
