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Jail security to be remodelled
Punjab, Haryana told to send new staff
Chandigarh, January 23
The Chandigarh Administration today asked Punjab and Haryana to provide new staff for its lone jail and take up long-term plans for remodelling the security apparatus in the jail. Officials said it was premature to talk about the changes that would be incorporated.

• Inspection was held on Jan 14

My plea to shift Hawara was ignored, says Jail Supt
Chandigarh, January 23
Arrested Jail Superintendent of Police D.S. Rana today said he had asked the Chandigarh Administration to shift the escaped alleged assassins of Beant Singh in November last, but nothing was done.

Arrested Burai Jail Superintendent D.S. Rana being taken to a court in Chandigarh on Friday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

• Hawara often beat up jail staff

• Cops to verify pigeon theory

• AAG’s appointment cancelled

Pirzada remanded in police custody
Mohali, January 23
Tamil Nadu cadre IAS officer Gurnihal Singh Pirzada, who was arrested by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau in connection with a corruption case yesterday, was today brought to the Phase VIII police station here today after being remanded in police custody till January 26 by a Kharar court.

Rain, hail throw life out of gear
Chandigarh, January 23
Life was thrown out of gear as hail-storm hit the city following day-long intermittent rain. Weathermen said rain was likely to continue for another two days and could intensify the cold wave conditions in the region.

The Young and old come out of their homes to play with hailstones after a storm in SAS Nagar on Friday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Troops suffer from rare medical disorder
Chandigarh, January 23
Doctors at Command Hospital, Chandi Mandir, have come across a rare medical disorder which affects the vocal cord of troops stationed at high altitude areas. The disorder leads to hoarseness in voice, or in acute cases, may result in loss of speech.

RO casts vote in Chatrath’s favour
Chandigarh, January 23
The Returning Officer (RO) for election to Syndicate members from the Law Department at Panjab University cast his vote to break the tie between two candidates, Mr Gopal Krishan Chatrath and Mr Pawan Kumar Valecha, here today. Both were tied at 16 votes each.

Counselling ‘must’ for victims of sexual abuse
Chandigarh, January 23
Child sexual abuse might not seem to be a major problem in the country, but the fact remains that a majority of such cases go unreported. This is so because the family is completely dismissive of the act, which often leaves the scarred child alone to cope up with the post-traumatic stress disorders.

COMMUNITY

Steps to check food adulteration
Chandigarh, January 23
The UT Food Health authorities have decided to focus on information and education activities for vendors and undertake regular monitoring for the strict enforcement of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act.

Mayor sends proposal on MC committees
Chandigarh, January 23
The Mayor, Mrs Kamlesh, is learnt to have sent a recommendation regarding the constitution of various committees to the Municipal Corporation Commissioner.

Jain flags off ‘Atal Sandesh Yatra’
Chandigarh, January 23
The 'Atal sandesh yatra' of the Bharatiya Janata Party, to mark the beginning of the poll campaign for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections began here today.

BJP workers, including Mr Satya Pal Jain, a former MP, distribute pamphlets on the government’s achievements as a part of ‘Atal Sandesh Yatra’ in Chandigarh on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

Mr Pawan Bansal, MP, and Mr Venod Sharma, a former MP, honour a sarpanch of a newly elected panchayat at Congress Bhavan in Chandigarh, on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

Zoo employees appear before VB
Chaat Bir (Patiala), January 23
Following the directions of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, three employees of the Chhat Bir zoo who were granted interim bail by the court, appeared before the Punjab Vigilance Bureau in Chandigarh today.

Measurement of buildings deferred
Dera Bassi, January 23
The alleged irregularities in developmental works in Saidpura village today took a new turn with the authorities deferring the measurements of buildings and streets.

Six to be honoured on Republic Day
Chandigarh, January 23
The UT Administration today announced the award of Commendation Certificates to six public men and employees of the Chandigarh Administration on the Republic Day. They will be handed over the awards at the Republic Day function at the Parade Ground for rendering outstanding services in their respective fields.

Naval band to perform in city

EDUCATION

PU ground bears scars of Science Congress
Chandigarh, January 23
Though the Indian Science Congress at Panjab University ended several days ago, its venue, the sports ground, which was damaged during the session, continues to cry for attention.

Mounds of earth dot the sports ground at Panjab University in Chandigarh. A Tribune photograph

Students of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 35, take part in a fancy dress competition held on the school premises in Chandigarh on Friday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Seminar on Central Asia concludes
Chandigarh, January 23
A three-day seminar on ‘Mid-west and Central Asia’ concluded at the centre for Defence and National Security Studies, Panjab University, here today.

PEC’s disaffiliation may be put on hold
Chandigarh, January 23
The item pertaining to the disaffiliation of Punjab Engineering College (PEC), on the agenda of the Panjab University Syndicate, is unlikely to come through at tomorrow’s meeting.

Now, results sans merit list
Mohali, January 23
The Punjab School Education Board has decided to announce the results of the matriculation and Class XII examination this year without preparing a merit list. This is being done on the CBSE pattern.

Colourful show by school kids
Chandigarh, January 23
Students and staff of Tiny Tots Preparatory School, Sector 38-A here, celebrated Basant Panchami by organising a function in the school.

Students of Tiny Tots Preparatory School, Sector 38-A, Chandigarh, at a function organised in the school on Friday.

Schools carry out R-Day rehearsals
Chandigarh, January 23
City schools today carried out a rehearsal for the Republic Day celebrations. Saint Xavier's (Sector 44) will be presenting a South Indian classical event while a team of Carmel Convent (Sector 9) will give a demonstration on yoga.

COURTS

High Court
Sharma’s petition