Wait and watch
With the Chief Commissioner’s post likely to be revived in the city, there are many who are apprehensive to express their opinion for or against the move. The nominated councillors of the MC are part of the tribe. Not willing to be seen either in favour of the Administrator or the Chief Commissioner, they are trying to take a middle path. It is a wait to see which way the wind blows.

Delicious surprise
As shown in a report carried by this newspaper, there was nothing surprising in Home Secretary’s ‘Surprise Visit’ to the Old Age Home, last week. The management, was well aware in advance, and did everything to present a favourable image to the visiting officer. One of these was, preparation of an extra vegetable in the meal. For inmates, a paneer serving instead of the routine dal and sabzi was a pleasant surprise.

Different menu
Small sized “samosas” and “besan ki barfi” have been staple snacks on the menu at the Punjab civil secretariat, for years now. Everyday visitors to the secretariat know how commonly the two snacks are served. Now, it’s the bread pakora that’s been added to the menu. Its one-fourth the size of a bread slice, and thankfully isn’t served with dripping oil. Initial responses suggest that it is becoming increasingly popular.

‘No requests please’
UT Home Secretary Ram Niwas is having a tough time these days, mainly while dealing with lots of sifarishs (references), which come to him for various works, including allotment of houses; jobs; police cases etc. Hassled with all such sifarishs, Niwas got a board pasted on the entry door to his office, which reads — Kripya sifarish laga kar sharminda naa karein (Please don’t embarrass by bringing references for your work).

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