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Hawara motivated 20 inmates to act as human bombs
May have crossed over to Pakistan, says police
Chandigarh, January 31
Burail Jail escapee Jagtar Singh Hawara is believed to have crossed over to Pakistan with the help of a Jammu-based ‘guide’. His exit point from India is said to be R.S. Pora near Jammu.

Rana’s letter on Chaura’s visit went unnoticed
Mohali cops collect film of wedding where ex-militants had gathered on Jan 18
Chandigarh/Mohali,  January 31
A series of lapses on the part of the Chandigarh police, the Chandigarh Administration and also the Punjab police led to the jail break.

Chaura gets police remand till February 9 Chandigarh, January 31 The alleged main conspirator of the Burail jailbreak incident and Punjab militant Narain Singh Chaura was remanded in police custody till February 9 by a local court here today. The Chandigarh police had yesterday claimed to have arrested Chaura from Mohali. Woman mediator identified
Main accused in Burail jailbreak case Narain Singh Chaura being taken out of the District Courts complex, Chandigarh on January 31 after a Judicial Magistrate (Ist class) remanded him in police custody till February 9. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Escapees advanced jailbreak plan
Chandigarh, January 31
Investigations in the Burail jailbreak case are increasingly pointing to the theory that the three alleged assassins advanced their plan to escape through the tunnel. In deviation from earlier reports that the inner walls of the tunnel had been plastered with some substance to make the structure stable, sources said nearly 20 feet length of the tunnel towards it exit point was not plastered.

Advani should quit over Burail jailbreak, says Bansal Chandigarh, January 31 "The 'feel-good' factor being touted by the BJP is nothing but a contrivance to mislead people and show them an illusory path of milk and honey. Hundreds of crores of rupees have been spent on 'India-shining' advertisements, whereas the reality is quite the opposite," said Mr Pawan Kumar Bansal, MP, while addressing a press conference here today.

Mr Pawan Kumar Bansal, MP, addresses a press conference in Chandigarh on Saturday. Mr B.B. Behl, President, Chandigarh Congress, is also seen. — A Tribune photograph

UT forms crisis groups to tackle chemical tragedies
Chandigarh, January 31
Rising to the need of emergency planning and preparedness in case of chemical accidents of the order of Ranbaxy, the UT Administration has constituted a state crisis management group and a district crisis management group that will, henceforth, be responsible for effectively tackling the crisis arising out of chemical tragedies in the region.

‘Gift of life’ for 2 Pak boys Chandigarh, January 31 Ghazi Khan would have loved to be with his family in Baluchistan on Id, but he is far happier being in India, where his 10-year-old brother, suffering from a cardiac ailment, will get the “Gift of Life” at the PGI here. Pakistani boys Afzal and Rohit and their family members being welcomed by Mr R.K. Saboo, Past Rotary International president, on their arrival for heart surgery at the PGI in Chandigarh on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Feel good factor is real, says US financial expert
Chandigarh, January 31
An American financial wizard, Prof Douglas T. Breeden, says the "feel good" factor currently pervading the Indian economic scene is for real, and not just a media hype created by the ruling NDA government.

Passengers with reservation left in lurch Chandigarh, January 31 A couple gets a confirmed reservation to travel by train from Ambala. On reaching the station, they are told that the train has not been running for the past one month. It is a hoax which the railways are playing on unsuspecting rail passengers. This has been happening every day at the Ambala Cantt railway station for the past one month.   Vinay Bhardwaj, a resident of Sector 42, Chandigarh, shows confirmed tickets of the Unchahar Express which has been discontinued for the past one month. — A Tribune photo

COMMUNITY

Audit submits report on financial bungling by MC
Mohali, January 31
An audit report submitted to the Director of the Local Government, Punjab, has pointed out gross financial irregularities in the functioning of the local municipal council. The strongly worded report states that there are unaccounted entries worth Rs 3 crore shown by the council in various cash books.

Mohali flower festival on February 28, 29
Mohali, January 31
The Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority will organise the first flower show, Guldasta, here on February 28 and 29. The event, to be held at Silvi Park in Phase X, is expected to a grand affair with PUDA having roped in private sponsors for the show.

Need to conserve Red Jungle Fowl stressed
Panchkula, January 31
Stressing the need for conservation of the Red Jungle Fowl, an eminent scientist yesterday claimed that a majority of domestic birds had been derived from the RJF.

Banks told to carry cash under security
Mohali, January 31
The police has directed bank managers not to put security guards on any other duty in the banks except looking after the security aspect. The directions were given by the DSP, Mr Harpreet Singh, at a meeting with the bank managers of Mohali subdivision here yesterday.

• Tax evasion detected

• Lt-Gen Davinder made Signal Officer-in-Chief

• Tribune Dy Manager retires

• Id namaz

CRIME

No headway in firing case
Dera Bassi, January 31
The police has failed to make any headway in the firing incident in which three persons had sustained bullet injuries when two masked youths shot at them in a bid to rob them of Rs 3,15,060 in cash and cheques for Rs 62,000 in broad daylight along the Kalka-Ambala highway, near here, on Friday.

Post-mortem report states Meera was strangled
Chandigarh, January 31
Ten-year-old Meera, who was found dead in a nullah passing by the Faidan village yesterday, was infact strangled. The fact became known after a postmortem was conducted on the body at General Hospital, Sector 16, here today.

Youth crushed to death
Lalru, January 31
A 22-year-old youth was crushed to death by an unidentified vehicle on the Kalka-Ambala highway near Lehali village this evening. Hailing from Uttar Pradesh, Vinod Kumar was knocked down while he was on his way to meet his brother, Raju Pandey, an employee of a thread manufacturing unit, nearby.

BUSINESS

Mr Beans adds 10 new flavours
Chandigarh, January 31
As an ode to the coffee lovers in the city, Mr Beans, the coffee lounge, has introduced 10 new flavours. Besides this, happy hours and special discounts for their clientele has been introduced.

EDUCATION

UGC plans speedy allocation of funds to varsities
Chandigarh, January 31
For speedy disposal of fund-allocation to universities, the University Grants Commission would set up a monitoring and review committee for all projects. This was announced by the Vice-Chairman of the UGC, Prof VN Raj Shekheran Pillai, during a meeting with Vice-chancellors of various universities and their representatives held at Panjab University here today.

UGC urged to relax rules on utilisation certificates

Chandigarh, January 31 The problem of timely furnishing of utilisation certificates dominated the first-ever meeting between officials of the University Grants Commission and vice- chancellors and representatives from as many as 40 universities of the north at the ICSSR Complex, Panjab University, here today. The vice-chancellors of various universities discuss problems with UGC officials at the ICSSR complex, Panjab University, Chandigarh, on Saturday.

Geo-economics gaining importance in Subcontinent
Chandigarh, January 31
There was a need for India and Pakistan to work in unison in the changed world order. Study of geo-economics had become more important than study of geo-politics in the changed world order, said Dr Sanjay Chaturvedi, Department of Political Science, Panjab University, here today.

Education institutions go green
Education institutions in the city are going green. Creating awareness about environment, waste management, and optimum utilisation of non-renewable resources are as much a part of the curriculum as history, science or mathematics.

Priyanka crowned Miss DAV-15 Chandigarh, January 31 They got the taste of college even before passing their Class XII examinations. And for so many of them, the experience of sashaying down the ramp in the MCM DAV College auditorium was “simply great”. Little wonder, the outgoing students of Sector 15 DAV Model School were all smiles even though it was their farewell party.
SMILES ALL THE WAY: Priyanka Goswami, Gurleen and Neha Mahajan (from left to right) after being crowned during a farewell party of Sector 15, DAV School, in Chandigarh on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Malkiat Singh

Fun, glitz at freshers’ party
Chandigarh, January 31
Fun and glitz marked the freshers’ party organised by students of the University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Panjab University, at its Law Auditorium here yesterday.

Olympiad in physics, maths
Chandigarh, January 31
To encourage the spirit of excellence and to enable students of class XI to test their preparation for entrance examinations for engineering and medical careers, an Olympiad in physics, chemistry, mathematics and biology is being held on February 15, 2004 in Chandigarh.

COURTS

High Court
CAT jurisdiction limited to rules adherence
Chandigarh, January 31
The jurisdiction of the Central Administrative Tribunal was “limited to examine whether rules of natural justice had been observed by the department concerned in coming to conclusion against a delinquent officer”, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has held in a significant judgement.

CULTURE

Film Review
The innocence of ‘Paap’
Pooja Bhatt’s “Paap” exhales innocence of passion. Kaya (Udita Goswami) has been brought up in a quiet and disciplined environment of Spiti monasteries. She has been conditioned by her stern father (Mohan Agashe) to believe that denial is the only way to higher truth.

Spectators join artistes on stage Chandigarh, January 31 Members of the visiting performing art troupe from Re-union Island virtually recreated their cultural landscape by the spirited presentations they made at Makhan Shah Lobana auditorium in Sector 30 today. Children join dancers of Re-union Island troupe, which performed at Makhan Shah Lobana auditorium in Sector 30, Chandigarh, on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

LIFESTYLE

Dog’s skin is the index of its health
SKIN disease is a common problem in dogs and the condition of the skin can often tell you a great deal about your dog's general health and condition. Unlike the skin of people, your dog's skin is thinner and more sensitive to injury.

Don’t fall into the ‘cheap’ trap
Imported second-hand jackets for Rs 35! It may sound incredible, but it's true. If you visit the Sector 17 market plaza before lunch, you will find quite a few vendors selling such garments at throwaway prices. But do not take home the stuff, no matter how attractive the offer sounds, lest you pick up infections and allergies along with it.

SPORTS

Narayan is Mr Chandigarh-2004 Chandigarh, January 31 Hari Narayan of Bon Sante, Sector 17, basged the “Mr Chandigarh-2004” title in the 15th Chandigarh Body Building Championship which was organised by the Chandigarh Amateur Body Building Association in the auditorium of DAV College, Sector 10. The city-based body builders flex their muscles during the 15th Chandigarh Body Building Championship organised at DAV College auditorium, Sector 10, Chandigarh, on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Pawan Sharma

Nagreta, a happy man
Chandigarh, January 31
City volleyball got the boost by winning the national title in the 30th Junior National Volleyball Championship organised in Kolkata recently. Going by the past performance and trend, volleyball has shown gradual improvement during the past three years.