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Moviegoers disappointed, allege harassment
Chandigarh, September 26
Moviegoers today faced a lot of harassment after the licence of PVR Cinemas at the Centra and Elante malls was suspended for two days on the orders of the District Magistrate-cum-Deputy Commissioner.
Inauguration of Hockey Stadium
Turn up for Badal’s function, teachers told
Mohali, September 26
Teachers of several government schools in the district were surprised when their respective principals/heads asked them to come to the hockey stadium at Phase IX here tomorrow evening to attend its inauguration function after the school hours.
World Tourism Week: Hop on for a fun ride
 Chandigarh, September 26
World Tourism Week got off to a kicking start at Sukhna Lake today. Students of the Chandigarh College of Architecture, Sector 12, spruced up the lake with their artwork.
A colourful start to World Tourism Week at Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh on Thursday.
Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
15 taken ill after having snacks at food joint
Mohali, September 26
Fifteen persons, including four women and three children, were hospitalised after having food at Barbeque Nation in Phase V this evening. Eight-year-old Bhavya and her elder sister Mallika fell unconscious after having snacks at the restaurant while their mother Sangeeta, a schoolteacher, started vomiting. Kamaljit, his wife Sandeep and son Laksh Partap, who were sitting next to them, also complained of giddiness.
elante mall
Row over free parking
 Chandigarh, September 26
The local police yesterday banned entry of two wheelers in the free parking area in front of the Elante mall to prevent thefts of vehicles.
A commuter argues with police personnel in the free parking area in front of the Elante mall in the Industrial Area, Phase I, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
It’s raining dengue cases in hospitals
Chandigarh, September 26
The city is in the grip of dengue. Seeing the rush of patients with dengue-like symptoms and high fever, hospitals have placed additional trolleys in corridors.
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Chandigarh Admn team visits leakage spot in New Morinda
Mohali, September 26
A team of the Chandigarh Administration today visited the spot of leakage in the Kajauli Waterworks pipeline near New
Morinda, here to check the problem.
Another govt school to be opened in Mani Majra
 Chandigarh, September 26
Since April this year, the Education Department, Chandigarh, has opened two schools - one in Hallo Majra and the other in Sector 54.
The building of Government Middle School in Pocket No. 10, Manimajra, which will be inaugurated on Friday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
8% DA for UT employees
Chandigarh, September 26
The UT Administration today released 8 per cent of dearness allowance (DA) to its employees.
Setback for Admn as MHA transfers CHB Chairman
Chandigarh, September 26
In a setback for the UT Administration, which is already reeling under shortage of officials, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs
(MHA) has transferred Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) Chairman Satya Gopal to Arunachal
Pradesh.
Adaptation of ‘Desire Under the Elms' staged
 Chandigarh, September 26
The North Zone Culture Centre’s Punjabi theatre festival concluded today with the Punjabi play ‘Baldey Tibbey’, at the Tagore Theatre here.
Artistes enact a scene from the play ‘Baldey Tibbey’ at the Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
MC removes encroachments
Chandigarh, September 26
In a special anti-encroachment drive the enforcement wing of the Municipal Corporation today removed encroachments from Industrial area Phase-II and issued 105 challans to the encroachers.
Police, telecom officials examined in Jyoti murder case
Panchkula, September 26
Nine witnesses were examined in the Jyoti murder case today. Five of them were the police officials and the remaining were nodal officers of a telecom department who gave the tower locations.
Stone of common facility centre to be laid today
Mohali, September 26
A common facility centre (CFC) will come up here for manufacturers of sanitary fittings. Once it is completed, industry from this region, particularly sanitary fitting manufacturers, is expected to increase their exports substantially.
Postpone Sept 28 meeting to next month: Syndics
Chandigarh, September 26
Hinting towards boycotting the syndicate meeting scheduled on September 28, majority of the syndics have sent an open letter to the Panjab University (PU) Registrar expressing their resentment towards the incident, which led to the their walkout from the syndicate meeting on September 21, before it started.
2 women exchange blows
Chandigarh, September 26
A row over hitting a car in a parking lot of Sector 34 took an ugly turn today when a 26-year-old fashion designer and a 35-year-old woman entered into a scuffle and beat up each other.
Date extended
Chandigarh, September 26
The PU has extended the last date for submission of online examination forms for reappear candidates of all colleges, departments and the University School of Open Learning to October 15.
College teachers to hold protest over demands
Chandigarh, September 26
A meeting of the Chandigarh District Council of Punjab and Chandigarh College Teachers Union (PCCTU) was held at DAV College, Sector 10, today. The office-bearers discussed the long pending demands of the college teachers, which included Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) promotions, increments for PhD, past service benefits etc.
3 students to visit Canada
Chandigarh, September 26
A team of three students of Vivek High School will be participating in the International Independent Schools Public Speaking Competition
(IISPSC), 2013, at Country Day School in Ontario, Canada, from October 17 to 20.
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Chandigarh, September 26
Chandigarh, September 26
