Serpentine queues on first day
Chandigarh, July 8
Hundreds of students, accompanied by parents, thronged city colleges on the first day of admissions today. Starting as early as 8 am, the admissions continued till evening.
‘Kidnapped’ bank officer on way home from UP town
Chandigarh, July 8
The “ kidnapped” Mukerian-based bank manager Samir Gupta tonight contacted his wife, informing her that he was returning home from Bulandshahr in UP.

Back to college: Girls catch up with one another on the first day of the new academic session at MCM DAV College for Women, Sector 36, in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
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Open areas not being weeded
Chandigarh, July 8
Overgrown weed in open spaces, including residential areas, is a common sight in the city. It has become a cause of concern for residents as these places have not only become a breeding ground for diseases, but also a haven for anti-social elements and drug addicts.
Dogra Scouts conquers peak after 40 yrs
Chandigarh, July 8
The mountaineers of Dogra Scouts made yet another indelible mark in the arena of mountaineering when the Tangors, as they are popularly known, unfurled the Tricolour atop Indrasan Peak.
Letters
Promote football culture
Until now, lack of modern facilities was a big hurdle for the UT sports authorities to develop football culture in the region. Not anymore! The UT administration's plan to build a world-class football and athletics stadium in Sector 56 is a major step towards promoting sports culture in the region.
Class
XI Admissions
General category commerce seats filled
Chandigarh, July 8
The students keen on taking up commerce stream in Class XI had to return disappointed as the education department announced closure of seats in the general category in all schools during today’s counselling session. The session is underway at GMSSS-10.
Admission schedule
Chandigarh, July 8
Interview for admissions to MA (sociology-1st semester) will be held on July 10 at 9 am at the department.
Stu C advertisers’ paradise
Chandigarh, July 8
Discotheques, clubs and pubs have devised an innovative way to lure the young brigade with posters announcing late-night parties, free drinks for girls and free entry for couples dotting the students’ centre of Panjab University.
Poster of a club inviting students for belly dancers’ night pasted on the notice board at the students’ centre on the Panjab University campus in Chandigarh.
Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
NCC shooting camp begins
Chandigarh, July 8
The North Zone Shooting Coaching Camp of NCC began at Patiala ki Rao firing ranges here today. Brig Rajindra Singh, Deputy Director-General, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh NCC Directorate, inaugurated the camp in which 120 cadets from various states and UT Chandigarh have been selected to undergo advance training for precision shooting.
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