EDUCATION

Virmani in Senate elections fray
Tribune News Service

CHANDIGARH, Aug 5 — Panjab University Senate elections has acquired a touch of glamour with the announcement of the candidature of Mr Mohinder Kumar Virmani, a well known theatre personality and active social worker.

Mr Virmani is also the vice president of the SBI Officers Association, Chandigarh circle and president of the Parents Teachers Association, GMSSS, Sector 35, Chandigarh. He would be contesting from the Registered Graduates Constituency.

M.Com course in Sector 46 college
Tribune News Service

CHANDIGARH, Aug 5 — Government College, Sector 46, has been granted affiliation by Panjab University to start a post-graduate course in commerce with effect from this session.

The admissions to M.Com are slated to start shortly and those who have qualified the entrance exam conducted by the university will be eligible for the course.

COURTS

Ranjit’s remand extended
Tribune News Service

CHANDIGARH, Aug 5 — A local court today extended the judicial remand of Ranjit Bajaj till August 12. Bajaj had been booked by the Chandigarh police on May 17 under Sections 392, 364, 323 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code, besides the Arms Act, on a complaint of a person named Sunny Garg.

CULTURE

Good show by tiny tots
From Our Correspondent

CHANDIGARH, Aug 5 — A dance competition was held for various age groups at the Tagore Theatre, here today.

The participants were full of zeal and vigour. The competition was divided into three age groups — 4 to 8 years, 8 to 14 years and 14 to 20 years.

Spectators were surprised to see the tiny tots dancing like professionals. They danced to songs like Ghore jaise chaal and Jungal hai aadhi raat hai and on a Haryanvi song. They were full of confidence and showed no sign of nervousness.

The third group youngsters mostly danced to the times of Punjabi pop.

The bhangra performance was also well received.