In brief 8212; Chandigarh

Hans Raj Hans to attend workshop
Punjabi folk singer Hans Raj Hans will spend time tomorrow afternoon at the Children Theatre Workshop, organised by Gulmohar Arts under its Children-Artists interaction programme. A press release issued by Ravinder Pal Kalra, Coordinator of the programme, said that Hans will talk about the basics of music and answer questions.

Withdrawal flayed
Ashok Goyal, member of the Panjab University syndicate has expressed concern over withdrawal of leave encashment facility to PU teachers, in a press statement issued here today. quot;It is for the universities to consider whether or not to adopt all the provisions of the UGC notification. The matter should be taken up at the level of the Senate or the Syndicate,8221; Goyal stated.

Silence observed
In the meeting of the Executive Committee of Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad ABVP held today, members observed three minutes silence quot;to respect the sacrifice of the martyrs of the armed forces, who laid down their lives at the borders in the ongoing confrontations, and their families,8221; a press release issued by the campus unit president of the ABVP, Neeraj Sharma said.

Out of course8217;
Students of the B.Pharm IV year today complained that in their examination conducted today, 34 per cent of the question paper was out of syllabus. The students have demanded adequate grace marks as compensation.