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Police probe against CBSE officer on
Chandigarh, December 24
The Chandigarh Police today began investigation into complaints of sexual harassment against the Regional Officer of the CBSE, Mr P.I. Sabu. The investigation is separate from the probe being conducted by the sexual harassment committee of the board.

Truck cleaner murder case cracked
Main suspect Gurmeet Singh held in Jalalabad
Chandigarh, December 24
The local police today claimed to have solved the murder of a truck cleaner, Inderjit Singh, who was found dead near the Markfed building in Sector 35 here on
December 5.

4 cops pay for laxity
Mohali, December 24
The SHO, Sohana, along with an ASI, a Head Constable and a constable have been suspended by the SSP, Ropar, on charges of negligence of duty. A reported lapse on the part of the Sohana police had led two suspected drug smugglers to destroy crucial evidence against themselves.

Burglars strike at Panchkula shops
Panchkula, December 24
In yet another daring serial burglary in the town, cash and goods worth over Rs 35,000 were stolen from eight booths/shops in the Sector 17 market and two shops at the nearby Budanpur village last night.

Use religion to reform society, says Canada SAD chief Chandigarh, December 24 He does not believe in reforming religion by staging plays. That is, perhaps, the reason why the president of the Shiromani Akali Dal unit of Canada, Mr Kehar Singh Gill, is against Gurdeep Kaur Bhatti’s play, “Bezhti”. Kehar Singh Gill

Indian cinema has never been more vibrant: Shabana

Chandigarh, December 24 Shabana Azmi has never felt more fulfilled as an actress. By her own admission, the Indian cinema has been at its vibrant best for the past decade which brought her the best roles of her life. Had it not been for the shifting concerns of filmmakers, she could not have dreamed of roles as potent as in “God Mother”, “Fire”, “Saaz” and “Morning Raga”. Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar in conversation at Haryana Raj Bhavan on Friday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

2004: IN RETROSPECT
Year of reorientation for armed forces
Chandigarh, December 24
For the armed forces, 2004 was a year of reorientation and introspection. The year was marked with the introduction of sweeping changes to finetune their war-waging capabilities and cadre management being juxtaposed with a few unsavoury incidents of moral turpitude.

• Drive to check misuse of LPG cylinders

• Judicial remand for STA Asst Secy

COMMUNITY

Market panel heads for revenue deficit
Chandigarh, December 24
Ad hocism has taken its toll on the revenue collection of the local Market Committee.With the Chandigarh Administration dragging its feet on the appointment of a full-time secretary, the elected body is heading for a huge deficit in the revenue collection for the current financial year.

Candles of faith: Christians light candles at the Catholic Church in Sector 19, Chandigarh, on the eve of Christmas on Friday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Driving licence of 12 suspended
Chandigarh, December 24
The Chandigarh Traffic Police has recommended the suspension of licences of habitual offenders under Section 19 of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, during a period of one to three months.

Smokers in public places to be challaned
Mohali, December 24
The local police will challan all those found smoking at public places as it has been banned by the Supreme Court. This was stated by Mr Rakesh Agrawal, SP, at an anti-tobacco awareness campaign organised by the Generation Saviour Association at Shivalik Public School here today.

Councillor takes oath
Chandigarh, December 24
The newly elected councillor of Ward No. 11 of the Municipal Corporation, Mr Harmohinder Singh Lucky, was administered oath by the Deputy Commissioner, Mr Arun Kumar, here today.

Meeting on electoral rolls revision held
Chandigarh, December 24
The Finance Secretary-cum-Chief Electoral Officer, Mr S.K. Sandhu, today presided over a meeting of the returning officer and the assistant electoral registration officers regarding a status report on special summary revision of electoral rolls of the Chandigarh parliamentary constituency.

45 ISKCON devotees initiated Chandigarh, December 24 Gopal Krishna Goswamiji Maharaj, spiritual master of ISKCON, conducted initiation ceremony amid typical vedic rituals at Hare Krishna Dham, Sector 36-B, here today. The initiated ISKCON devotees during “Hari Naam Diksha” at Hare Krishna Dham, Sector 36-B, Chandigarh, on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

Peace march organised Chandigarh, December 24 The youth wing of the Rajyoga Education and Research Foundation, on organisation of the Prajapita Brahma Kumari Ishwariya Vishva Vidalaya, took out a peace march before the beginning of a week-long youth festival here today. Brahma Kumaris take part in a peace march on the occasion of youth festival in Sector 33, Chandigarh, on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

Course for DSPs ends
Chandigarh, December 24
A two-day refresher course organised by the UT police for DSPs concluded at the police head- quarters in Sector 9 here today. Mr S.K. Sandhu, Finance Secretary, Chandigarh Administration was the chief guest at the valedictory function.

Best Internet download to get prize
Chandigarh, December 24
The Chandigarh traffic police has decided to institute a special prize for the citizens providing the best Internet download on the road safety, according to information released by the city police here, today.

• CRID pays homage to Rao
• Rodrigues greets people on X’mas

CRIME

Kajheri resident cheats financer
Chandigarh, December 24
The local police has registered a case of cheating against a resident of Kajheri for duping a financer of Rs 3 lakh. Mr Prem Pandey, Manager of R.H. Financer and a resident of Sector 21, reported to the police that Karnail Singh of Kajheri village had taken Rs 3 lakh from him on a loan to buy a truck in September 2000.

• Man hit by vehicle, killed
• Cop held

EDUCATION

Christmas time in city schools Chandigarh, December 24 Students of Rai School, Sector 48, celebrated Christmas with fun and frolic. The toddlers dressed up as Santas danced around the Christmas tree. The star item was tug of the war between teams comprising students and teachers. Students of Bal Niketan Senior Secondary School, Sector 37, also celebrated Christmas. Students of Rai School, Chandigarh, dressed for the Christmas day celebrations on Friday.

X-mas celebrations at Panchkula schools
Panchkula, December 24
A Christmas party for tiny tots of the primary section was organised by Jainendra Public School, Sector 1, here. Children came dressed up in red, and wearing colourful caps.They decorated their classes with stars, bells and festoons and danced around the beautifully decorated Christmas tree.

Children celebrate Christmas
Mohali, December 24
A Christmas party was organised at Anees School, Sector 69, here. Children came to school in fancy outfits. They were distributed cakes, sweets and gifts by Santa Claus. The school campus was decorated with stars, balloons, bells and a glowing Christmas tree.

Students threaten stir if demands not met
Chandigarh, December 24
Student leaders of the Students Federation of India gave a representation to the Vice-Chancellor of Panjab University, Prof K.N. Pathak, here today, demanding withdrawal of the hike in admission and examination fee, hostel charges and mess and canteen charges.

10-day NSS camp concludes
Chandigarh, December 24
A 10-day special camp for the NSS unit of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 10, organised from December 14 to 23 on the school premises, concluded here yesterday.

Misuse of PTA funds alleged
Chandigarh, December 24
A deputation of the Parents Teacher Association of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 19, here met the Home Secretary, Mr Krishan Mohan, to complain against the misutilisation of PTA funds by the school Principal.

Annual prize distribution function held
Mohali, December 24
The annual prize distribution function of Sant Isher Public School here was celebrated at Bal Bhavan, Chandigarh, with great enthusiasm and zeal. Ms Lakhwinder Kaur Garcha, OSD to the Chief Minister, Punjab, was the chief guest.

2 Shivalik students clear talent search exam
Mohali, December 24
Two students of Shivalik Public School, Phase VI, here have cleared the State Talent Search Examination organised by the National Talent of Search Education.

Principal retires Chandigarh, December 24 Ms Vimal Bhargava, founder principal of Dev Samaj College for Women, Sector 45, was today given a warm farewell by the management, staff and students of the college here today. She has retired after putting in 24 years of service.                                                                                                Vimal Bhargava

LIFESTYLE

Tanvi, Baba Azmi nurture simple dreams Tanvi and Baba Azmi seem more like twins. Identical in their perceptions of cinema and their expectations from the medium, both man and wife speak of their celebrated origins with great modesty. Baba Azmi, son of legendary poet Kaifi Azmi, lives the joy of togetherness with Tanvi, his wife of 20 years. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Get ready, it’s Christmas                 NO wonder, Zubina’s fair translucent fingers are feeling the sheer elegance of ebony in a garment house on the big day’s eve. The plus II student intends to wear the somber hue to a cheerful evening bash being organized on December 25. She is not alone in her pursuit. Her chums also plan to paint the town red with black on Christmas. Black is back, along with alluring red caps Pick them for dear ones Hey, guys and girls, Christmas is here and you still haven’t picked up nice alluring gifts. Well, you still have time. Rush to the nearest gift shop. You can go in for singing, dancing or flying Santa — in Chandigarh all the way from China.

Christmas spirit gets rolling THE Christmas spirit got rolling at the Chandigarh Club, Chandigarh on Friday. This was time for many ‘busy-bees’ to let their hair down. Beginning with a performance by dancing troupes filled the ambience with passion and full of energy. The party was not only for girls and guys, but also for kids. Sambhavna Seth and her troupe perform at the Chandigarh Club in Chandigarh on Christmas Eve on Friday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

“Daayan” targets superstitions
Fatalistic belief in the illogical rituals is an age-old malady of Indian society. This was the theme of the play, “Daayan,” staged by students of the Department of Indian Theatre at the studio theatre, Chandigarh.

Cassettes on Sahibzadas
Chandigarh, December 24
On the occasion of tercentenary of the martyrdom of Sahibzadas, an album, “Sirhind Dian Gallan Chamkaur Dian Gallan”, has been brought out in two volumes by Brig Partap Singh Jaspal (retd).

• Readers’ Club launched

HEALTH

125 donate blood at police camp
Chandigarh, December 24
The UT police organised a blood donation camp in the Mani Majra police station on Wednesday. This was the first such camp by the police. The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Rajesh Kumar, inaugurated the camp in which 125 persons, including 50 cops, donated blood.

SPORTS

Guru Nanak school to take on DAV in final Chandigarh, December 24 A superb effort by the trio, Simranjeet Bathlana, Nikhil Dwivedi and Baljeet Sandhu, helped Guru Nanak Public School, Sector 36, to make it to the final of the Shivalik Cricket Trophy Tournament played here today at the Sector 16 Cricket Stadium. The winning badminton team of Dev Samaj College of Education for Women, Sector 36, Chandigarh.

All set for archery meet tomorrow Chandigarh, December 24 The stage is set to hold the 28th National Junior Archery Championship here from December 26. The three-day meet is being organised for the first time here by the Chandigarh Archery Association under the aegis of the Archery Association of India. Mr Satya Pal Jain, president, Chandigarh Archery Association, along with other office-bearers.