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Raksha Bandhan celebrated |
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 Shopping centre a shambles CHANDIGARH, Aug 8 — The heart of the city and the main shopping centre — Sector 17 — is in a state of neglect, thanks to continued apathy of the Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh towards its upkeep. |
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Raksha Bandhan celebrated CHANDIGARH, Aug 8 — Raksha Bandhan was celebrated today with usual fervour and enthusiasm in the city and adjoining areas. Sisters tied ‘rakhis’ on the wrist of their brothers and applied tilaks on the forehead. In a function organised at the Punjab Raj Bhavan here today, Brahma Kumari Achal Behan and Brahma Kumari Santosh Behan tied the sacred thread on the wrist of the Punjab Governor Lieut-Gen (retd) B.K.N. Chhibber. Gen Chhibber said the festival depicted the inherent strength of our culture. "It is a message to promote the values of love peace and brotherhood amongst all sections of the society", he added. Later, the Brahma Kumaris, fanned out in different parts of the city to tie ‘rakhis’ on the wrists of jawans and officers of the defence forces, prisoners and students. ‘Rakhis’ were also tied on the wrist of the Governor of Haryana, judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Adviser to the UT Administrator, Editors of different newspapers and state ministers. In SAS Nagar ‘rakhis’ were tied on the wrists of inmates and staff of Paraplegic Home, the Red Cross De-Addiction Centre and officials of the Punjab police. Drug addicts, undergoing treatment at the Naveen Disha Drug De-Addiction Centre vowed to stay away from drugs. A function to mark the
festival was also organised at Kurali and Morinda. |
Stress on management of trauma
cases Chandigarh, Aug 8 — Police personnel, who are the first to handle an accident victim, and doctors, who provide immediate care, need to be trained properly in the management of trauma cases and there must be proper coordination between all wings of hospital. This was the opinion of various experts attending the two day Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme on "trauma anaesthesia and intensive care " that commenced at the PGI today. The care of the victim has to commence within one hour of the accident as this is the most crucial time. Police personnel are the ones who lift the injured person and arrange for transportation, usually in their vehicles that have no first aid equipment and the cops have no training to handle the seriously injured ones. Prof Abhijit Bhattacharya from the University College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi , opined that the police personnel should be trained to stop bleeding, put splinters on fractures and must know how to initiate artificial breathing. A proper course comprising 100 hours of theory classes and shorter re-training courses at regular intervals could help. He cited the example of how the Central Accident Trauma service personnel were trained in Delhi. A rapid action protocol involving all wings of trauma management was important for action in cases of accident victims, Prof Bhattacharya added. Dr Hariwir Singh , a former head of the Department of Anaesthesia, PGI, said there was need for first-aid centres along the highways to handle accident cases. Just by correct handling at the right time a large number of victims could be saved. Prof Bhattacharya held the opinion that the existing hospitals needed to be upgraded for better functioning. He laid stress on the need to have helicopters for evacuation of road accident victims. Prof (Mrs) Promilla Chari of the PGI bemoaned the fact that very little public involvement was there. The aim of the CME was to involve the community and train doctors for better management, she opined. Prof Jyotsna Wig of the PGI said: "We are asking for desirable things in the new scenario . Handling of trauma cases is one area that cannot be overlooked and the PGI as a leading institute has to take the lead to teach doctors of the region about this". Speaking from the angle of the police, Thakur Devinder Singh, DSP, Traffic, Chandigarh Police, said that police personnel faced difficulties due to 'indifference' of the public. He urged the private practitioners to come forward and help in cases of roadside accidents. Doctors of the Department of Anaesthesia , PGI , presented papers on how 150 critically ill patients are treated by the department in the ICU. Earlier in the morning the Director of the PGI, Rohtak , Prof D.S. Dubey, inaugurated the CME. The CME was
organised by the Chandigarh branch of the Indian Society
of Anaesthesiologists, the president of the Chandigarh
unit, Prof G.D. Puri, said. |
Shopping centre a shambles CHANDIGARH, Aug 8 — The heart of the city and the main shopping centre — Sector 17 — is in a state of neglect, thanks to continued apathy of the Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh (MCC) towards its upkeep. The area, once considered to be the pedestrians' paradise and a show case of the city, is fast losing its lustre with the each passing day. This is despite the fact that the civic body had passed a resolution to carry out various works in the sector several months ago. Haphazard parking of vehicles in various parking lots and encroachment by vendors in almost every verandah of the sector gives the area a shabby look. To cap it all, littering of garbage and collection of water at the unlevelled spots and wide vegetative growth in parts of the shopping centre makes the situation worse. Shopkeepers allege that the encroachments on the verandahs are increasing with the MCC turning a blind eye to their growth. A majority of encroachers are the outside vendors unlike the other markets in the city, says Mr Jagdish Pal Singh Kalra, general secretary of the Traders' Association, Sector 17. He alleges that as the
area is a "non-voting" area, not much attention
has been paid to its development. Despite the
association's repeated representations to the
authorities, the sector continues to be a low-priority
area, he alleges. |
Warrants of arrest recalled CHANDIGARH, Aug 8 — The Judicial Magistrate, Mr Jasbir Singh, today recalled the warrants of arrest issued against Mr K.B. Sharma, Superintending Engineer with the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation. The order was issued by the magistrate following the stay of Mr Sharma's arrest by the Supreme Court until August 17. The magistrate directed the investigating officer in the case to return the warrants of arrest with immediate effect. The warrants of arrest issued against Mr Sharma on June 13 were recalled on July 18 on the defence counsel's plea that Mr Sharma was not absconding and had rejoined duty. However, the fresh warrants were issued on August 1 following the dismissal of Mr Sharma's pre-arrest bail by the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The defence counsel made a
statement before the court that Mr Sharma's arrest had
been stayed by the Supreme Court. Therefore, the warrants
of arrest issued against him be recalled. Two years' RI for causing
injuries CHANDIGARH, Aug 8 — The Additional Sessions Judge, Mr S.S. Lamba, has convicted Dilbagh Singh, a resident of Khuda Ali Sher, on the charge of causing grievous injuries to Surmukh Singh and his father, Ranjit Singh, on June 19, 1995. The judge sentenced him to rigorous imprisonment for two years and slapped a fine of Rs 2,000. According to the prosecution, Dilbagh Singh had gone to the shop of Surmukh Singh for getting his bicycle repaired. He repaired the bicycle and issued a bill for Rs 155. Dilbagh Singh thought that the repair charges were on the higher side. He had an acrimony with Surmukh Singh and attempted to take away his bicycle forcibly. When his move was resisted, he hit Surmukh Singh and his father. The defence argument was
that Surmukh Singh was under the influence of liquor and
had fallen in a drain. |
Three denied bail in courts
firing case CHANDIGARH, Aug 8 — The Additional Sessions Judge, Mr S.S. Lamba, today declined bail to Surjit Singh, Amarjit Singh and Bagicha Singh. All of them were booked by the local police in connection with the firing incident in Chandigarh's Sector 17 district courts. As for the bail
application moved by Manjit Singh Barkandi, president of
the Muktsar unit of the SAD, the judge said that he would
take up this case on August 11. |
Two Kenyans get bail CHANDIGARH, Aug 8 — The Judicial Magistrate, Mr A.K. Bishnoi, today granted bail to two Kenyans, Morris Tyasera and Prince John. Both of them were booked by the police under Section 14 of the Foreigners Act on July 27. The plea of the defence counsel was that no purpose would be served by keeping them in custody as challan in this case was not likely to be put up in time. The magistrate ordered
that the accused persons be released on furnishing a
personal bond of Rs 20,000 each apart from a surety of
the like amount. |
B.Ed U.T. pool seats still
vacant CHANDIGARH, Aug 8 — Even as admissions to B.Ed course in some UT colleges affiliated with the Panjab University have been completed some seats in the UT pool are still lying vacant. According to a press note issued by Mr V.P. Arora, co-ordinator of the central admissions committee of the university, admissions have been completed today as per schedule up to rank number 1500 in general category. However, 10 seats, with a combination of any two subjects out of home science, fine arts and music have been lying vacant in the government college of education. Whereas, five seats in B.Sc (home science) and six seats in music were still vacant at the local Dev Samaj College of Education. Similarly, 38 seats in yoga were yet to be filled in both of the colleges. Admission schedule to fill the vacant seats would be notified later on, he added.
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Four cholera cases in UT Chandigarh , Aug 8 -- At least four cases of cholera have been reported in the city. While three cases have been reported from Maloya village one case has been reported from the Sector 25 labour colony, highly placed sources said. These cases were treated at the PGI. The authorities had sent these cases for notification last week to the health authorities. The four cases include two children — Babu (5) of Maloya , and Suman, (1) of the sector 25 labour colony. The other two are Bhanu Matti (40) and Harmeet Singh (27), of Maloya village. Doctors explained that the
symptoms of gastroenteritis and cholera were the same.
However, in case of cholera the toxins produced inside
the body could cause death . In both cases the symptoms
of vomiting, loose motion and fever were there. The
commonest cause is shallow hand-pumps which draw water
that has been contaminated. Others causes could be
improper removal of garbage, over-ripe fruit and choked
sewers, said a senior doctor of the UT Administration. |
Functions to plant saplings held CHANDIGARH, Aug 8 — As many as 51 saplings of medicinal value were planted under the parthenium eradication cum-tree plantation campaign launched by the Citizens Awareness Group at civil dispensary at Dhanas village near here today. Inaugurating the campaign, the UT Director, Health Services, Dr R.S. Sandhu, said to create awareness about the rich flora of our country, medicinal trees would be planted in all dispensaries premises in the city. These trees would be looked after by staff of these dispensaries. The chairman of the group, Mr Surinder Verma, said there was need of support from the Administration and from the municipal corporation to make the campaign effective. Plants of congress grass were also uprooted by members of the group. At another programme organised by the industrial finance branch of State Bank of India, as many as 100 saplings of different species were planted at St Anne's Convent School in Sector 32 here today. The Assistant General
Manager of the bank, Mr. H.K. Tiwari said the students
should plant more trees to keep the environment healthy
and clean. He said the student, whose plant would be
adjudged as best maintained, would be rewarded with a
prize. |
Trade unions flay privatisation
move CHANDIGARH, Aug 8 — A convention of trade unions of workers in the union territory today criticised the union government for its policy of disinvestment in public sector units and privatisation of insurance, banking, power generation and other sectors. The speakers at the convention — Mr Chandersekhar, Mr Bhag Mal Rana, Mr R.P. Manchanda, Mr Valdev Singh, Mr D.K. Chaudhary, Mr Sudarshan Sharma, and Mr S.S. Sidhu — drew the attention of the people to the "disastrous consequences" emerging from the industrial and economic policies of liberalisation being pursued by the government under the dictates of the multinational companies, the IMF, the WTO and the World Bank". They said ever since the BJP came to power at the centre, the common man and especially the worker was groaning under the burden of neck-breaking prices of essential commodities. Besides slowing down of industrial growth, it was giving rise to joblessness. It was decided to hold a
bigger convention at a later date to focus the people's
attention on the issue. |
Tributes paid to Major Shankla PANCHKULA, Aug 8 — Tributes were paid to Major Sandeep Shankla on his martyrdom day at the Shankla memorial in Sector 2 here today. Maj Shankla had laid down his life while fighting insurgents in Jammu and Kashmir on this day seven years ago. A contingent of the Dogra
Regiment presented a guard of honour there. Wreaths were
laid at memorial by Maj. Gen. P. Vig, Maj. Gen. S.P.S.
Vains (retd), Maj. Gen. Bachittar Singh (retd), Brig.
H.S. Sachdeva (retd), Deputy Commissioner, Mrs Saroj
Siwach, besides a number of ex-servicemen and civilians. |
PUDA demolition drive assailed CHANDIGARH, Aug 8 — Jhuggi dwellers of SAS Nagar held a meeting at the Sector 24 Valmiki Mandir here today in protest against the demolition of their dwelling units by PUDA in sectors 70 and 71, SAS Nagar, yesterday. Mr Amar Nath Sarhadi, a veteran Balmik leader, presided. The speakers at the meeting condemned strongly the anti-encroachment drive by PUDA and said even interim injunction granted by the court of a civil judge had been ignored by the demolition squad. They demanded a thorough
enquiry into the demolition process. They sought proper
rehabilitation of the uprooted jhuggi dwellers. |
Jain moots advisory panel for
region CHANDIGARH, Aug 8 — Mr Satya Pal Jain, local MP has suggested setting up a joint advisory committee of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh for integrated coordinated development of Chandigarh and its periphery. He was speaking at the concluding session of a two-day seminar on future of Chandigarh here yesterday. Mr Jain said because of shrinking land, the concept of multi-storeyed flats has to be encouraged to meet the growing housing demand. He also advocated an increase in covered area from the present 50 per cent. Mr Jain also demanded
revoking of the Periphery Control Order. The
Administration should make amendments to allow
construction of second and third storeys in buildings
where initially only single storey was permitted. The
Administration should also not ignore those living in
slums and rehabilitation colonies while planning future
urban estates and areas, he said. |
K. P. Singh expelled from HVP PANCHKULA, Aug 8 — Mr Jaswant Singh, president of the district unit of the Haryana Vikas Party (HVP) in a statement today said that Mr K.P. Singh, who claimed himself to be the general secretary of the district unit had been expelled from the party. Mr Singh said the action
had been taken against the latter for his alleged
'anti-party' activities, and his primary membership had
been cancelled. |
Skit competition CHANDIGARH, Aug 8 — A skit competition was organised by the UT education department at Sector 18 Government Senior Secondary School today as part of the 50th year celebrations of Independence. As many as 18 teams from different schools of UT participated. Students of Government
Senior Secondary School, Sector 47, Government Senior
Secondary School, Sector 38, and Government Model Senior
Secondary School, Sector 23, won the first position in
the urban, rural and model schools categories,
respectively. |
Ayurvedic students threaten fast CHANDIGARH, Aug 8 — Students of the local Shri Dhanwantry Ayurvedic Medical College, who have been on strike for the past over 25 days, organised a human chain outside the college yesterday. No one, including students and faculty members, was allowed to enter or leave the college, according to a statement issued by Mr Vinay Kaushik, president of the Students Welfare Council. They raised slogans against the managing committee and the college authorities for being lax in getting the recognised BAMS degree. The students have been demanding the recognition of the BAMS degree, awarded by Panjab University, by the Central Council of Indian Medicine, Delhi, to enable them to get government jobs. Mr Kaushik threatened the
students would launch a fast if the demand was not
conceded soon. |
PCCTU action panel formed CHANDIGARH, Aug 8 — The Punjab and Chandigarh College Teachers' Union has formed an action committee to ensure the participation of college teachers in the nationwide stir in the universities and colleges from August 11. The strike call has been given by All-India Federation of Universities and College Teachers Organisation (AIFUCTO) in support of its demand of early implementation of pay scales recommended by the UGC. This was announced in a
press note issued here today by the finance secretary of
the union, Mr N.P. Manocha. |
Appearance day of Balram celebrated CHANDIGARH, Aug 8 — The local branch of ISKCON celebrated the appearance day of Lord Balram, elder brother of Lord Krishna, today. The festivities began with a 'nagar sankirtan' in Sector 21 at 6 a.m. in which about 100 devotees participated. A special aarti, bhajan and pravachan programme was held in the afternoon. A wrestling competition
was also held to mark the occasion in which wrestlers
from Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh took part. |
Crime file CHANDIGARH, Aug 8 — Two Maruti cars have been stolen in the city in separate incidents in the past 24 hours. Mr Sukhbir Singh complained to the police that his car (CH-01-M-4371) was stolen from outside his Sector 61 residence. Ms Sadhana Vaish said that her car (DDU-6) was stolen from the parking of a school in Sector 38. Beaten up: Two youths were beaten up in separate incidents in the city. Bikram Singh, a student of Government College, Sector 46, alleged that he was beaten up by three to four unidentified boys. Prabhu Lal of Mauli Jagran village was allegedly beaten up by Bhumi Dev Singh. The police have registered cases in both incidents. Case registered: The police after tracing out a hit-and-run case has registered a case against a Panchkula resident Rajinder Gupta. He had allegedly hit an unidentified rickshaw puller near the Industrial Area and sped off. The rickshaw puller had
been admitted to the Government Medical College and
Hospital, Sector 32. He is yet to regain consciousness. |
Cultural scene CHANDIGARH: Images of Indian women and women as such have undergone a tremendous change. They have managed to reach a point where they can command and demand. How these changes have come about is the subject of an exhibition, "From goddess to pin-up": Icons of feminity in calendar art. Curated by Patricia Uberoi and Pooja Sood it is being held at Government Museum and Art Gallery till September 15. Here, the woman is first shown as a goddess and as a consort who is full of devotion. She offers support to her man in whatever he does. Shiva-Parvati, Vishnu-Lakshmi and best of all are Ram-Sita as ideals of commitment to each other. Woman is also taken as someone who brings good fortune and prosperity to her husband. Thus she is awarded the status of Goddess Lakshmi. Icons of Madonna and a child and infant Krishna and mother Yashoda were quite popular subjects for calendar art. Then as freedom movement caught on women came to be associated with nation as"Bharat Mata". Figures of Durga was transformed into that of Mother India set against an outline map of the country. Then came a phase in which calendar art started laying emphasis on brother-sister relationship like Bhai Duj and Rakshabandhan festivals. These were set against traditional Rajput motifs or of national defence particularly that of Indian National Army and its leader Subhash Chandra Bose. Devotee lovers like Shiva and Parvati, Krishna and Radha, Emperor Shah Jahan’s love for his queen Mumtaz and Meera Bhai’s devotion —all these too find a place for themselves in the same arena. After this the image of women underwent a seachange. They began to be looked upon as temptresses bent upon seducing men. From here commenced an era when advertisements were considered to be incomplete without a female figure propped beside the product. Calendar art is not fancy
and fiction. It is based on everyday lives and working in
relation to other media — TV, photography,
billboards etc. It correctly shows the changes a society
is experiencing. |
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