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Chain hunger strike onRound-the-clock hunger strike, being undertaken by protesting members of Sector 22, Sonia Gandhi Phari Market Associat...

Chain hunger strike on
Round-the-clock hunger strike, being undertaken by protesting members of Sector 22, Sonia Gandhi Phari Market Association, was today converted into a chain hunger strike following the intervention of District Congress Committee8217;s president Pawan Kumar Sharma. Councillor Sunita Devi8217;s support was also appreciated, a press release said.

Contribution
SBI staff donate Rs 6,406 to PM relief fund n A DAY8217;s salary has been contributed to the Prime Minister8217;s relief fund by Sector 31, State Bank of India8217;s staff, following imposition of financial sanctions by USA after India conducted the nuclear blasts. According to a press release, a draft of Rs 6,406 has been handed over to the UT deputy commissioner.

Reimbursement demanded
Members of Senior Citizens and Retired Persons Association today urged the Punjab government to implement Fourth Pay Commission recommendations regarding reimbursement of medical expenses. Convenor D. D. Sindhi, also sought issuance of directions to the head of the departments regarding clearance of pending bills.

Photo exhibition on Harappan sites
A photo exhibition on 8220;50 Years of Excavation of Harappan Sites in India8221; and 8220;Buddhist Sites in India8221; is being organised by the Chandigarh Circle of the Archaeological Survey of India ASI from May 27 to June 2 at the Punjab Kala Parishad, Sector 16.

Rescheduling of exams sought
Students have demanded the rescheduling of the entrance examination as the dates of the common entrance test conducted by the Government of Karnataka are clashing with the dates of tests to be conducted by Bharti Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune and the Bachelor of Business Administration BBA test being conducted by Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar. In a representation, students have requested the concerned authorities to take note of the problem.

Man injured
An S. A. S. Nagar resident, K. S. Sidhu, was injured when his Maruti car PB-65-1050 collided with a Himachal Roadways bus near the Sector 37-38 chowk today. Bus driver Prema Ram has been arrested and the vehicle HP-24-4557 impounded. The police have registered a case.

Revision of pay scales welcomed
A deputation of Super Bazar Workers Union led by general secretary of UT Subordinate Federation P. S. Lamba met MC commissioner S. K. Gathwal here today. The team, while congratulating him for ensuring the implementation of revised scales, apprised him of the problems being faced by them.

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Jain praises work of Lions Club
Local MP Satya Pal Jain lauded the role of Lions Club in Chandigarh Region VI. The club was holding its annual awards function at the Tagore theatre, under the chairmanship of Region chairman Jasbir Ralhan. R. M. Gupta was awarded the 8220;Lion of the Region8221; award.