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Doctors’ stir now mass movement
Chandigarh, May 20
Inqalab zindabad — the two words synonymous with India’s Independence struggle today found echo at the Sector 17 piazza where the issue of reservation finally moved out of hospitals to reach out to the common man and snowball into a people’s movement.

Lax PU leaves CET aspirants shocked
Test rescheduled for June 17

Chandigarh, May 20 It was a rude shock in place of a question paper that 8,540 students, who had come to the city from across the region to take the Common Entrance Test, received this morning.
Students leave an examination centre of the PU after an announcement regarding the cancellation of the CET on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

PU cancels exam at last moment
Vice-Chancellor orders inquiry

Chandigarh, May 20 Amidst chaos and confusion Panjab University (PU) cancelled the Common Entrance Test scheduled to be held today. The exam has now been re-scheduled for June 17, according to the Controller of Examinations, Mr. Sodhi Ram. Agitated students and parents outside Government College for Girls, Sector 11, waiting for information about CET in Chandigarh on Saturday. — A Tribune photo

Warrants in hand, cops fail to nail garment theft co-accused
Chandigarh, May 20
The Chandigarh Police today procured arrest warrants against Ms Jaspal Kaur Bhattal, an alleged co-accused in the Sector 17 garment theft case, and conducted raids on her Sector 8 residence. However, she was not traceable.

Draft plan for airport cleared
Chandigarh, May 20
The Airport Authority of India (AAI) has cleared the draft plan for expansion of Chandigarh Airport, sources said here today.

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COMMUNITY

Dardi releases 2 books on his historic plays Chandigarh, May 20 Gurcharan Dardi has a mission — that of advancing Punjabi theatre to the last possible limit. Engaged in the task of building an audience for Punjabi drama, the playwright and actor has now decided to document some of his finest literature for posterity. Punjabi playwright and actor Gurcharan Dardi with his books which were released in Chandigarh on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

CPUJ conference on May 23
Chandigarh, May 20
The Chandigarh-Punjab Union of Journalists (CPUJ) will hold its fourth state annual conference at Hotel Shivalik View here on May 23.

Khyali of The Great Indian Laughter Challenge Part-II performs at a cultural programme held at the Chandigarh Press Club on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

BJP holds demonstration
Chandigarh, May 20
Workers of the BJP, led by Mr Yash Pal Mahajan, today held a demonstration at Matka Chowk, and courted arrest to protest against the Congress government in Punjab for not releasing water to the city from the fourth phase of Kajauli waterworks.

Car rally on Pulse Polio
Mohali, May 20
In order to create awareness among the public regarding the Pulse Polio campaign, a car rally was organised by the local Rotary Club and the Mohali Industries Association ( MIA) here today.

BJP to launch stir
Panchkula, May 20
Alleging “favouritism” by the presiding officer, who is also Sub-Divisional Magistrate, in the election to the local Municipal Council chief, leaders of the district unit of the BJP today held a meeting and decided to launch a protest in front of the Mini-Secretariat from Monday.

Governor’s plea
Chandigarh, May 20
Gen S.F. Rodrigues, (retd), UT Administrator, today called upon the people to administer polio drops to every child up to the age of five years tomorrow.

New game show on Sahara One
Chandigarh, May 20
Channel Sahara One has launched a new game show “Sirf Ek Minute Mein”. The show is telecast from Monday to Thursday at 7.30 pm.

CRIME

Panchkula trader shot at
Panchkula, May 20
A Sector 9-based trader was shot at point blank by two unidentified youths while he, along with his wife and a close friend, was going to his residence on foot in Sector 4 late last night.

Two booked for inter-state liquor smuggling
Chandigarh, May 20
The special crime investigating cell of the Chandigarh Police today claimed to have busted an organised network of inter-state smuggling of liquor from Chandigarh to Maharashtra and Gujarat.

Minor girl abducted
Chandigarh, May 20
A minor girl was allegedly abducted by Sukhwinder, a resident of Sham Nagar, here today.

Police round up 3
Mohali, May 20
The police today rounded up three persons, including two women, for questioning on a suspicion that they were involved in flesh trade here.

Villager run over by vehicle
Panchkula, May 20
A 40-year-old resident of Kot village was crushed to death after being hit by an unidentified vehicle on the Panchkula-Naraingarh road late last night.

BUSINESS

Bank approves housing loan scheme
Panchkula, May 20
The Board of Directors of Panchkula Central Cooperative Bank today held a meeting and approved a urban housing loan scheme.

EDUCATION

Microsoft offers free software to students
Chandigarh, May 20
Microsoft Corporation has launched a free tool for India’s growing student and technology enthusiast community — the Visual Studio 2005 Express Editions. Visual Studio 2005 Express Editions are light-weight, easy-to-use and easy-to-learn offerings that enable novices to quickly develop dynamic Web applications and Windows applications.

College celebrates annual function
Chandigarh, May 20
The Dev Samaj College of Education, Chandigarh, celebrated its annual prize distribution function here today. The Chairperson, Dev Samaj, Kumari Satyawati, was the chief guest.

From Schools
Making students perfect in tying turban
Mohali, May 20
A turban-tying competition was held at the boys hostel of the local Shivalik Public School today. Nearly 25 students from Classes VII to XI took part in it. The competition was sponsored by the school to encourage Sikh boys to imbibe the spirit of pride in tying smart turban as part of their outfit.

Cabinet initiation at Mount Carmel

Chandigarh, May 20 A ceremony of school cabinet initiation and an inter house fancy dress competition was organised by Mount Carmel School, Sector 47-B, today at LECMA, 3 BRD. Dr Archana R. Singh, Reader at Panjab University, was the chief guest. Students participate in a function organised by Mount Carmel School, Sector 47, in Chandigarh on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

COURTS

564 cases settled at Lok Adalat
Chandigarh, May 20
Cases relating to motor accident claims, matrimonial disputes, civil and criminal, rent and summary challans were taken up at a special Lok Adalat organised by the Chandigarh State Legal Services Authority at the district courts here today. The Lok Adalat was held under the aegis of Mr Justice Amar Dutt, Executive Chairman of the Authority.

HEALTH

Polio campaign today
Chandigarh, May 20
The Chandigarh Administration has appealed to the residents to bring their children up to five years of age to the nearby booths for the Pulse Polio immunisation campaign on May 21.

SPORTS

Rajkumar, Farheen win carrom titles
Chandigarh, May 20
Rajkumar of Government Senior Secondary School, Sector 37, and Farheen of St Stephen’s School, Sector 45, lifted the men’s and women’s crowns, respectively, in the ninth St Stephen’s Carrom Ranking Tournament, which concluded today at St Stephen’s School.

BPCL lift hockey trophy
Chandigarh, May 20
The BPCL team lifted the trophy after beating FCI team 3-1 in the final match of Public Sector Hockey Tournament that concluded at Hockey Stadium, Sector 42, here today.