Around town

First project finally launched in ward 2

Chandigarh:Councillor of Ward 2 Saurabh Joshi carried out a special prayer service at the launch of the first project in the ward in the last 10 months since the new tenure of the MC started. The laying of paver blocks on V-5 road was inaugurated. Joshi stated that he beseeched God’s blessing on every officer so that they focus on development works in the whole city and shoulder their responsibilities well. Joshi expressed hope that other projects proposed for the ward including providing play grounds,hi-tech schools,community centre with all facilities for the residents and a clean environment would also be completed.

Pak delegates at Saupins

Chandigarh:With an aim to exchange and share information amongst the two countries,eminent NGO’s Routes 2 Roots and Citizens Archives from Pakistan visited Saupins school in Sector 32. The delegates interacted with the children and asked them questions related to culture,customs and traditions of both the countries.

Saupins picnic at Sukhna

Mohali:Saupins school on Thursday arranged a picnic for students at the Sukhna lake for them to admire the graffiti and the puppets displayed by the artists at the lake. To add to the experience,the children were taken to the spot in a double decker ‘Hop On Hop Off’ bus,a facility offered by the CITCO.

Train engine catches fire

Ambala:A railway engine on shunting duty suddenly caught fire when it was attached to a goods train in the railway yard of Ambala Cantonment on Thursday. The fire spread to the diesel box of the engine resulting in massive flames. Overhead electric feeder lines were switched off till the fire was brought under control. Railway authorities said that no apparent cause was found for the incident.