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Golf club told to pay
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 Burail blow-up conspiracy:
Rajput, Dhillon remanded in judicial custody |
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Writers called upon to
enrich culture NSUI to press for restart of poll process Plea to complete carriageway work
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Golf club told to pay
compensation CHANDIGARH, Aug 2 — The UT Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum (II) has ordered the Chandigarh Golf Club to pay Rs 3000 with 15 per cent interest for theft of golf kit of a member from a locker in the premises. The member is also entitled to Rs 2500 as costs, including compensation for harassment. Mr R.P. Bajaj, president, and Mr H.S. Walia and Mrs Kamlesh Gupta, both members, pronounced the order on a written complaint filed by Mr Karamjeet Singh, a resident of Sector 34. Mr Karamjeet Singh in his complaint alleged that in June 1990 he found that his locker in the club had been broken. He discovered that four woods and a few balls were missing. He reported the matter to the club authorities. The matter was also reported to the police. Despite long correspondence with the club, the complainant did not receive any compensation. The lockers were insured with the National Insurance Company. After going through the records, the forum allowed the complainant with costs of Rs 2500, including compensation for harassment to be paid by the club and the insurance company. The amount of loss fixed at Rs 3000 is to be paid with 15 per cent interest from January, 1991. The order has to be
complied within a month of the receipt of the copy of the
order. |
Regular ‘follow-up must’ CHANDIGARH, Aug 2 — A follow-up of breast cancer cases and a discussion on locally advanced breast cancer were the highlights of the symposium on breast cancer which concluded at the PGI here today. Talking to The Tribune, Dr Sandeep Kumar, Associate Professor and Consultant Surgeon in the Department of Surgery, King George's Medical College, Lucknow, recommended the follow-up of breast cancer patients every three months for two years. He said follow-up action once every year should also be done. The follow-up of breast cancer patients should be left to the centres which had undertaken the treatment of the patients or a corroborative specialist centre. Mammography facilities, if available, must be utilised once a year in the contra-lateral and conserved breasts. Extensive imaging, biochemical markers and bone scans were, however, not recommended for asymptomatic patients, he added. Speaking on the locally advanced breast cancer, Dr S.C. Sharma, head of the Department of Radiotherapy, PGI, advocated multi-modal approach involving the use of surgery, radiations, chemotherapy and Hormone therapy with a view to ensuring better quality of life for the patients. He informed that as a majority of patients suffering from the advanced breast cancer were not fit for cure, their survival rate was only about 25 per cent. Dr Deepinder P. Singh also from the same department, regretted that there was not national protocol in the country as was the case in certain Western countries. In the absence of collaboration among the different national institutes in the country, it became very difficult to compile data and study the disease pattern, he added, Lack of understanding of the disease among people was responsible for the late reporting of the patients for cure, he said. Warning the patients against approaching quacks for cure, he said that this had made the treatment options of the doctors limited. Dr Raje Nijhawan from the PGI stressed the pivotal role of the fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) in the diagnosis of breast cancer. It was usually the first investigation for the cancer patients. The technique had a very high rate of diagnostic accuracy, he added. Dr B.K. Mohanty, Additional Professor in the Department of Radiotherapy, AIIMS, informed that in India nearly 85 per cent of the patients came for treatment when the disease was at an advanced stage while over 70 per cent patients in the Western countries reported for treatment at an early stage. He, however, claimed that in the past 10 years there had been an improvement in public awareness, particularly in cities like Delhi. Col Soman from the Army
Hospital, Chandimandir, said early detection of breast
cancer could ensure a fairly long life to patients.
Dispelling the belief that only women were afflicted with
the disease, he said that the hospital had actually
received a male patient for cure. |
Burail blow-up conspiracy:
Rajput, Dhillon remanded in judicial custody CHANDIGARH, Aug 2 — The Judicial Magistrate, Mr A.K. Bishnoi, today remanded Jaspal Singh Dhillon, a human rights activist, and D.S. Rajput, a local lawyer, in judicial custody until August 14. Both of them are suspects in the Burail jail blow-up conspiracy case. They were, to begin with, arrested by the Ropar Police. After they were remanded in judicial custody by the Ropar district courts, the Chandigarh Police had obtained their warrants of arrest. They were yesterday produced in the court of Mr Bishnoi who had sent them to police lock-up for one day for interrogation. In its application moved before the court the Chandigarh Police had urged the magistrate to remand Dhillon in judicial lock-up. In the case of Rajput, the Chandigarh Police had sought police remand for two more days on the grounds that it did not get time for his interrogation as the police was busy in quizzing Dhillon. Rajput, who denied all allegations levelled against him, told the court that the police had nothing to recover from him. The plea of the defence, on the other hand, was that the prosecution was seeking police remand with a view to harassing him. The defence counsel told the court that Rajput was subjected to sustained interrogation by the Ropar Police for three days. Counsel further pleaded with the court that Rajput was interrogated "full one evening, full one night and full one morning" and yet no recovery could be made from him. The defence further told the court that his name did not figure in the FIR. His name figured in the FIR registered by the Ropar Police. The police had already interrogated him, and he was sent to the judicial lock-up. Both suspects had urged the court to lodge them in B class jail. The magistrate ordered that they would be lodged in the jail as per their entitlement under rules. The allegations against Rajput were that he was instrumental in the purchase of a mobile phone and two SIM cards which were allegedly smuggled into the Burail jail for use by Jagtar Singh Hawara. He was also charged with footing the bills of the mobile telephone. As for Dhillon, he was accused of distributing Rs 3.33 lakh to families of militants. Rajput had moved a revision bail against his police remand and bail application in the court of the Sessions Judge. These will come up for hearing on August 4. |
Campus
Beat CHANDIGARH, Aug 2 — Panjab University will commence a course in master of technology in polymers from the 1998-99 session. Regulations for the course were cleared at the last meeting of the Syndicate. The duration of the course will be three semesters (18 months) for regular candidates. The maximum period in which a candidate must qualify for the degree will be four academic years, failing which he will not be allowed to continue his studies for the course. The duration of the M. Tech (polymers) course for candidates who join as a whole-time teacher in the university or its affiliated college in the faculty of engineering and technology will be a minimum of two academic years. The same rule will apply for a working engineer in the department, industry or laboratory within the jurisdiction of the university. An applicant would require a bachelor's degree (four years after plus two) in chemical engineering, polymer science, plastic science, chemical technology or a masters degree in chemistry, applied chemistry or industrial chemistry. The candidate is required to have cleared the GATE examination. Those who do not qualify for GATE will have to appear in a written test to be designed by the Board of Studies of Chemical Engineering. A candidate who will appear in the examination at the end of a semester is required to have attended not less than 85 per cent of lectures in each subject and 75 per cent of the total sessional work. A deficiency in the required number of lectures will be condoned up to 10 per cent by the head of the department. The medium of instruction will be English. A candidate will be required to offer 10 theory papers in addition to a thesis. A student not possessing engineering and technology degree will have to qualify a course in chemical engineering fundamentals. The course will carry no credits. The thesis will be submitted by the candidate at any time during the third semester. There will be a viva-voce test on the basis of the thesis. A candidate is required to get 50 per cent in aggregate for theory and session papers for qualifying in the examination. A person registered for M. Tech (polymers) who secures pass marks in 10 theory papers may be granted, if he desires, a postgraduate diploma in polymers. Back to the fold: In a volte face, Jagdeep Singh ‘JD’ a student leader of the Panjab University Students' Union, who had joined the NSUI recently announced his return to parent organisation on Sunday. Jagdeep Singh is also the outgoing general secretary of the Panjab University Campus Students' Council. He said in a press note: "I was told that the entire PUSU was going to merge with the NSUI. BA-I (Gen) results today: The results of BA-I (General) examination conducted by Panjab University in April will be declared tomorrow, an official press note said today. Copies of the result
gazette will be available at the enquiry counter of the
university in the gymnasium hall, the information centre
of PU at the extension library, Ludhiana and VVBIS and
IS, Hoshiarpur on all working days. |
Crime
File CHANDIGARH, Aug 2 — The police has booked at least 12 persons for obstructing public servants from performing their duties. Sources said the trouble arose when the enforcement staff of the Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, was removing encroachments from the scooter market in Sector 21 on Saturday. Certain automobile mechanics allegedly assaulted some staff members. Mohinder Singh and Jagmohan Singh, president and general secretary, respectively, of the auto mechanics union are among the arrested. Cases have been registered against them. Liquor seized: The police arrested Kishan Lal, a resident of Maloya village, and seized eight bottles of whisky from him. A case under the Excise Act has been registered. Thief nabbed: The police on Sunday claimed to have arrested a thief, Madan Lal, while stealing electric wires from the factory of Mr Vinod Mittal in the Industrial Area. A case has been registered. PANCHKULA Bashed up: In yet another case of an alleged high-handedness by Punjab Police cops, a Chandigarh-based industrialist was bashed up and robbed of his valuables for straying in to the path of a VIP convoy near Topiary Park in Sector 5 here on July 31. Mr Rajiv Aggarwal alleged that he was coming on his car from Sector 6 after meeting an acquaintance when he saw a convoy of a VIP coming from the Sector 2 side. Due to a hedge on the road dividing Sectors 5 and 6, he said he could not see the two police gypsies accompanying the VIP's car and tried to come on the main road. Mr Aggarwal said infuriated cops, some of whom in plain clothes, alighted from their vehicle and allegedly started beating him up. His wallet containing cash, driving licence and some other papers were snatched by cops, he added. He claimed that he could not see registration number of the Gypsies. The president of the
Chamber of Chandigarh Industries said a complaint in this
regard was being given to the S.P., Panchkula |
Writers called upon to enrich
culture CHANDIGARH, Aug 2 — The Editor of Hindi journal Kadambini, Mr Rajinder Awasthi, has urged the writers to enrich the cultural heritage of the country. Speaking at a function organised in connection with the "Dainik Tribune katha kahini pratiyogita" at Hisar today, he exhorted the writers and journalists to disseminate unbiased information concerning the general public. Saying that the machine could not take the place of the man, he exhorted the upcoming writers not to be discouraged by failures. He claimed that no editor would return a good piece of writing. The Editor of The Tribune, Mr Hari Jaisingh, while conceding that the writer was above the journalist, expressed concern that Hindi writers did not get enough publicity and money as compared to their English counterparts. He said the writers and journalists were to be equally blamed for erosion of moral values. The Haryana Education Minister, Mr Ram Bilas Sharma, distributed prizes to winners of the contest. While Neeru Taneja was given the first prize, Arun Kumar was awarded the second prize. Parvinder Kaur got the third prize. Ritu Gupta and Roselin Andrews bagged consolation prizes. Dinker Kumar, who also got a consolation prize, could not make it to the occasion. The Editor of Dainik Tribune, Mr Vijay Saighal, while listing the objectives behind holding the competition, said there was a need to tap new talent in the field of story writing. The Vice-Chancellor of Guru Jambheshwar University, Dr K.L. Johar, urged the writers to co-relate literature with morality. Among those who spoke on
the occasion were the Commissioner of the Hisar division,
Mr Dharamvir, and the Vice-Chancellor of Haryana
Agricultural University, Dr J.B. Chaudhary. |
NSUI to press for restart of
poll process PANCHKULA, Aug 2 — The Haryana state unit of the the National Students Union of India (NSUI) will press upon the Bansi Lal Government to restart the election process at the university and college levels in the state. And if the need arises peaceful agitations will be launched throughout the state, the president of the state NSUI unit, Mr Mohinder Singh, said here today. He dismissed the plea of the government that the student elections incited violence in universities and colleges saying: "Violence is visible during the parliamentary and Vidhan Sabha elections. But still they are held". Elections were a must for students to understand their democratic rights. Mr Mohinder Singh, who was recently appointed president of the state unit of the NSUI, claimed that he had been given a free hand by the Congress (I) president, Ms Sonia Gandhi, to appoint members at the district, block and local bodies levels of the organisation. He said all NSUI bodies had been dissolved with immediate effect and the new ones' would be constituted in the next 15 days. At least 30 per cent of the posts would be reserved for women. To strengthen the base of NSUI in the state, he said various programmes such as seminars, sports and cultural activities besides enrolling new members would be undertaken. The NSUI had prepared a
charter of demands which would be taken up with the state
government. The main demand is to make the education
system more job-oriented, free education in government
schools, providing free bus passes to students,
simplification of admission procedures and opening of
more medical and engineering colleges. |
No words can express my state of happiness when I learnt that my favourite newspaper, The Tribune, is online. I have been looking for it for a while. I used to pick up old copies of Tribune from a doctor's clinic in Surrey in British Columbia whenever I used to go to Vancouver. The doctor used to get it from the Indian High Commission. Now the search is over. North America is watching you, The Tribune," writes Calgary-based Raj Hundal. Mr Amardeep Gill, who also lives in the United States, says that "it is very pleasant for a native of Chandigarh to read The Tribune on the net while being in the United States. It had bridged the distance between US and my home town." "It was a pleasure reading (after a long wait) one of my favourite newspapers and perhaps the only credible source of information on the City Beautiful on the net. So Sunday Reading, thoughtful editorials, news on Chandigarh and PU Campus are back again with us. Thank you, Tribune," wrote Mr S. Kapoor from Calgary. The response from The Tribune readers to the newspaper on the net has been really overwhelming. Professor Aruni of University of Texas found our site "better than most of the US newspaper sites. The graphics are fantastic." He suggests introduction of classifieds, including matrimonials, saying many people in the USA would be interested in them. "When you access The Tribune on line, it is like a letter from home every afternoon in the USA, I grew up with this newspaper but after moving to the USA, it was like something special that was taken away from my life. Once again it is a pleasure like meeting a lost parent after years," writes Mr Iqbal Singh Gill from Yuba city. Mr Sharnjit Singh Gill, Manager, Bank of Montreal in Surrey, Delta in British Columbia (Canada), says that "Punjabis had been looking forward for this great event as The Tribune is the soul of the most of us living in different parts of the world. Now I will start my day with the Tribune and would feel as if I am in Chandigarh and not in Canada. I would suggest you write about Punjabis who have done well in foreign lands, like Mr Gurmant Singh Grewal and Mr Gurbax Singh Malhi, MPs of Canadian Parliament." "When I left Patiala in search of greener pastures in the USA in 1987, one of my parts left behind was The Tribune. I am ecstatic to find The Tribune online. Please keep up the good work," commented Mr Preetinder Singh Virk, now settled in Westborough in the USA. Reeta, also from North
America, says it is an emotional experience to get The
Tribune thousands of miles away. "I hope you will
maintain high standards of journalism as always,"
she adds. Posting poems Heading a "dry" department and writing poetry sounds improbable but Col Tilak Raj, Chief Post Master General (Punjab Circle), Chandigarh, has been wearing two hats very well. He is a poet of repute with several books like "Tum Mere Ho", "Mehak" and "Anubhooti" to his credit. The latest addition is "Anchal Anchal Khushboo", which brings out the varied experiences of the poet and his encounters with the day-to-day life. Pure love, romance, social awakening, nationalism, mysticism, and pessimism all find their reflection in the 62 ghazals. "There is everything in these ghazals for those who want to delve deep into their inner meanings and thoughts," says Lt. Gen B.K.N. Chhibber (retd), Governor of Punjab, in his "blessings". Nuisance value Any tourist intending to visit Haryana's lone hill station-Morni-may end up feeling as if he were entering a foreign territory, as soon as he or she takes a turn towards the hill station from the T-point on the Nadha Sahib-Ramgarh road. The visitor is likely to come to a screeching halt after hearing a shriek, "Oye, Kidhar jaa riya hai." Before realising what had happened he could be confronted by a constable or a Havaldaar, emerging from a small checkpost with a volley of uncomfortable questions regarding his profession, motive of visit and the place from where he hailed. After undergoing this rude treatment, what embarrasses the tourists further is that they are made to make an entry in a register regarding one's address, vehicle number, time of visit and so on. The city residents, especially youngsters and newly married couples who once used to frequent the place due to its proximity and the enchanting scenic beauty, it offered, say they have stopped visiting Morni, due to the humiliating treatment meted out at the post, which is devoid of any signboard. "The cops posted at the chowki even make irrelevant queries like "Yeh licence us shahar se kiyon bana hai", complained one of them, who alleged that the post has become a nuisance instead of a help in checking the rising crime graph in the area. Sigh of "relief" The moment it became known that women two-wheeler drivers and pillion riders would be exempt from wearing helmets till the courts decides the matter, there was a look of delight on the faces of city women who were never keen on wearing the contraption. However, the stay granted by Supreme Court on Friday came a bit late as the earlier High Court order had already drilled holes in the pockets of many middle-class households. Several people had bought helmets at three times the actual rates fearing the challans. Shopkeepers had a field day as they fleeced helmet buyers. Many women who could not purchase the helmet in time due to shortage preferred to use alternate modes of transport. Same goes with black films. While film removal for a Maruti cost Rs 100, people with bigger vehicles shelled out up to Rs 250 to get the film removed. Later they learnt that curtains were not covered under the judgement and there was a rush to get curtains fitted onto the windows adding to the cost. Members of the public with airconditioned cars were never too happy to remove the films as they claim it affects the AC's cooling capacity. People who had tinted
windows on their cars faced a similar problem. Glasses
with a darker tint had to be changed. The cost: close to
Rs 5,000 darker. The change, said a doctor using tinted
glasses, was necessary as cops would stop the car at odd
hours to check if the glasses were tinted. Glued shirt What does a tailor do when circumstances snatch away his sewing machine? He still makes shirts and trousers but without a needle and thread. Seemed unbelievable till Hem Raj a tailor from Ram Durbar, visited The Tribune office with his finished goods. He showed us a shirt his son had been wearing. It was as good as a stitched shirt. The process of making his creation was very simple. He used a flimsy adhesive cloth used in interiors of blazers. The adhesive cloth, which he calls "reversible," was then placed at the cut ends of the shirt. Using hot iron he glued the shirt to give it a finished look. He has an interesting story to tell about how he came across the idea. His workplace in Ram Durbar was closed down. While unemployed he thought about other ways for earning his bread when he struck upon the novel idea. Hem Raj said he has managed to get an alternate job as a regular tailor but would like to work upon his finding to improve the results. Eye care: noble cause The Eye Care and Research Foundation has sponsored an all-Chandigarh essay competition on "The value of eyes in life and afterwards" for school scholars and undergraduates. This is part of the on-going effort by the Foundation to provide quality inputs for eye care and promote awareness on issues concerning the prevention of eye diseases, ignorance and eye donation. The winners will be honoured at a function on October 24. On the occasion, the Foundation will organise educative talks and an exhibition. An informative souvenir will also be published. The charitable Foundation seeks public support by way of contribution and advertisement for the noble cause. All contributions will be accepted against receipts, and cheques can be made payable in the name of the Eye Care and Research Foundation, 1388, Sector 34, Chandigarh. Dr Jagjit S. Saini, Additional Professor of Ophthalmology, PGI, a pioneer in eye transplant and surgery, and the veteran educationist, Dr D.D. Jyoti, who are among the trustees of the Foundation, have offered to provide more information to the public. What a gaffe ! Rabindranath Tagore may be furious in heaven if he learns that his countrymen have forgotten the National Anthem penned so passionately by him in 1911. The latest gaffe has come from a voluntary organisation, the Rotary Shivalik, Chandigarh , District 3080. The organisation distributed pamphlets at a recent function where the second but last stanza of the anthem was written as:" Jana-gana-mana-dhinayaka jaya he Bharata -bhagya -vidhata," whereas the correct version is "Jana gana mangal dayak jaya he Bharata bhagya vidhata." Either the organisation or the printer overlooked the mistake but ironically the incorrect stanza is an exact repetition of the opening one of the national anthem. Probably the people behind the show forgot that this was not a film number where the opening line is repeated after a few stanzas. Squatters all The Chandigarh Administration appears to have forgotten its earlier declaration to remove encroachments in the main fruit and vegetable market of the Union Territory in Sector 26. The market now has been fully taken over by the squatters and some people, one does not know who they are, openly collect their "hafta or dihari" from the squatters. Everyone, except the
consumers who find it difficult to reach the vegetable
and fruit vendors, seems to be happy with the situation. |
Plea to complete carriageway
work PANCHKULA, Aug 2 — The cremation ground in Sector 20 here is likely to be operational by the end of August. The general secretary of the Panchkula Residents' Welfare Federation, Mr Subash Papneja, said an assurance in this regard had been given by the Deputy Commissioner to the representatives of local welfare organisations, when they met the official. Meanwhile, the federation
has urged HUDA to complete the work on the dual
carriageway running along the Industrial Area, Phase I
and Phase II. |
Grouse over power supply PANCHKULA, Aug 2 — Residents of part of Sector 9 here have alleged that there is no power supply to their area, since Saturday evening. They alleged that as a
transformer had burnt out, residents had been put to a
lot of inconvenience in this sultry weather. Repeated
pleas to the HSEB authorities have failed to elicit any
response, they said. |
Show of intricate footwork CHANDIGARH: Shovana Narayan was the star of the second evening of the 15-day long closing celebrations of 50 years of Independence. A Kathak exponent she has had the good fortune to train under the legendary Pt Birju Maharaj and Kundan Lal. Conforming to the Lucknow gharana, Shovana brings out the beauty and emotions embodied in this dance form. Winner of Padma Shree, she has performed in various cities all over the country and the world. As is the usual practice, Shovana too commenced the session with an invocation to Lord Vishnu. "Uthan" is a famous short piece of hers. This showed the artist's mastery over the intricate footwork. The dancer spelled out the 'bol' through the 'ghungroo' which were then played on the tabla. After this it was the turn of 'expression'. Here she produced the sounds of a running horse with per feet. What struck everybody was that the dancer was enjoying every moment of this exchange and was involving the viewers as she was moving ahead. Rain is on the mind of one and all. Today Shovana too chose a piece which had the sounds of gathering clouds, thunder, lightning and all. The question-answer session among the tabla, ghungroo and pakhawaj was mind boggling. This rhythmic exposition is often spontaneous and is one of the hardest tests of efficiency for any dancer or musician. Shovana had aptly chosen "freedom" as the theme for her presentation. According to her it is a manifestation of inner joy or breaking all barriers and expressing oneself. But then everybody has a goal and that can be taken as the shimmering moon. A little child also has his own sphere of desires. He wants something and if he does not get it he becomes cranky. Lord Krishna as a toddler or as a romantic hero is always taken as an idol for basing "abhinay" in almost all dance forms. She had also picked up extracts from Surdas' writings for the purpose, "Maiya mai to chand khilona laihon" On public demand Shovana enacted a ghazal with the words "Teri nazar se koi jaam jab piya maine"... She concluded with more thythmic exposition. The Chandigarh Administration and the Chandigarh Lalit Kala Academy deserve a round of applause for bringing such splendid evenings to the doorstep of the common man. — By
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