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Live action at cinema hall
 Chandigarh, May 22
Cine-goers who went to see the 3D version of ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ at Fun Republic here were taken for a ride when they discovered that the screen print was nothing more than a normal two-dimensional movie even when they wore special glasses given by the
theatre.
Protesting viewers queue up to get their money back at a ticket counter of Fun Republic at
Mani Majra in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune photo: Nitin mittal
Accused to get chance to defend themselves
Chandigarh, May 22
The accused in the booth scam report prepared by former UT Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) PS Shergill, including Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Bansal and Adviser to the UT Administrator Pradip Mehra, will finally get a chance present their side of the story.
Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary a ‘sambar’ haven
Chandigarh, May 22
There is good news for wildlife lovers. The Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary, spread over 6172.09 acres, ranks among sanctuaries with the highest average ‘sambar’ cluster size in the
country.
Over 200 take part in cultural extravaganza
Chandigarh, May 22
Riding on an overwhelming response of music aspirants for the Voice of Chandigarh-2010 title, the S-4 Trust and Gurukul Vidyapeeth today launched a mega cultural extravaganza “Sur Wid Taal-Talent 2011” at Government Museum and Art Gallery here.
Woman’s psyche explored
Chandigarh, May 22
Chandigarh chapter of Indian People’s Theatre Association (IPTA) presented a play “White Nights” based on Russian author Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s classic story at Randhawa auditorium here today.
Play time; Artistes stage the play ‘White Nights’ at Randhawa auditorium in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
Danger lurking in the middle of roads at Mohali
Mohali, May 22
On April 23, a 26-year-old resident of Sector 39, Asha, while driving her scooter, met with an accident near the PTL
chowk, Phase 5, Mohali, leaving her injured as a sharp-edged grill on the road divider penetrated her abdomen.
Peril beckons;A mild steel railing edges out dangerously on the road separating Phases X and XI, Mohali. Tribune photos: Vicky Gharu
Villagers unite against UT admn
 Chandigarh, May 22
Twenty-two villages of the Union Territory Chandigarh today united against the “lopsided” policies of the Chandigarh Administration and resolved to fight for their long pending demands.
UP in arms; Members of the Pendu Sangharsh Committee, Chandigarh, protest against the UT Administration at Daria village on Sunday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
CHAWA launches its first chapter in city
Chandigarh, May 22
The Chandigarh Health and Wellness Association (CHAWA) was inaugurated at Taj Hotel, here today by Abhinav
Bindra, Olympic Gold medallist.Founder Jagdeep Singh Cheema said he established the association to promote Chandigarh as the health conscious city of India by raising awareness about rare diseases, including polyangiitis with granulmatosis
(Wegener’s disease), which can be life threatening.
Racing against time;
A participant during a horse race at the 2nd National Gatka Competition at Manoli village in Mohali on Sunday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu |
Health dept joins battle against bottle
Panchkula, May 22
The battle against the bottle got a shot in the arm today with the Alcoholic Anonymous (AA) and the Haryana Health Department joining hands to combat fatal disease of alcoholism which has assumed alarming proportions in the country.
Panchkula residents demand road construction
Panchkula, May 22
Irked over the non-construction of the road from Amartex Chowk in the Industrial Area, Phase I, to railway level crossing the members of the Welfare Association, Sector 19, today blocked the road near railway track for about half-an-hour this morning. The protesters lifted the dharna after a police contingent arrived at the site.
HUDA to set up ‘Shehari Vikas Sahayak’ cell
Mohali
: With a view to facilitate urban development by way of timely processing of statutory permissions and by actively carrying out improvements in procedures based on feedback from developers and public in general, the Housing and Urban Development Department has decided to set up a‘Shehari Vikas Sahayak’ cell at two levels, one at the Urban Development Authority level and the second at the level of the Punjab Chief Secretary.
Chandigarh scan
Deadline over, Panjab University results not out yet
Chandigarh, May 22
Setting self-imposed tentative deadline for declaration of results has put Panjab University in a tight spot.While announcing the datesheet for undergraduate courses, the university also declared that the results for
BCom, BBA and BCA courses would be announced by May 12.
Colours of superstition A man releases yellow balloons in front of blooming amaltas to ward off evil, at Rose Garden @@in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari |
Finally, PU smart classes to kick off soon
Chandigarh, May 22
After being in the pipeline for quite sometime, the proposal to introduce smart classrooms at Panjab University will finally be implemented within a month.The monetary aspect involved in the installation of equipments needed for smart classes is being worked out by university’s finance department, said PU officials.
High time to check mushrooming of medical, engineering colleges
In an endeavour to weed out corruption in the education system, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) should conduct raids across the country. There is something fishy in the uncontrolled mushrooming of diverse engineering, medical, management and other professional colleges across the country.
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Erroneous printing in the biology paper (set D) of the Common Entrance Exam (CET), conducted by Panjab University for admission to medical and honours courses, today resulted in chaos among students who appeared in the
exam.
