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Chaos at railway station Marketing
on Internet discussed |
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 Anti-encroachment drive in
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contest for Lata Award Advisory
council meeting put off Chest
conference on Dec 11 No
flower show this year AIR,
DD staff stir from today |
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Marketing on
Internet discussed CHANDIGARH, Dec 9 — The banking insurance, telecom and information technology sectors need to be upgraded to meet the fast changing requirements. This was the opinion of experts, during a day-long seminar on "Challenges and prospects of marketing of services" organised by the University Business School (UBS), Panjab University at ICSSR complex, here today. Mr K. K. Sharma, Assistant Vice-President of the Indus Ind bank, highlighted the emerging trends towards specialised banks and niche bank. Marketing on Internet was discussed in the afternoon session of the seminar. Though still in its initial stages, marketing through this medium facilitates enables quick and latest information to its user. In the marketing of telecom services, Dr A.K. Sahajpal of Panjab University, Ms Paramjit Sandhu of Punwire and Mr Harish Katyal of Telebox Electronics said that Sinet, a powerful media for distance education would not only permit teaching but enable conducting examination with no scope for cheating. It was further suggested that the Department of Telecommunications should divide its operation into various zones with one zone exclusively for the metros. The seminar was inaugurated by Mr Nirmaljit Singh Kalsi, Special Secretary to Governor of Punjab-cum-Director, Technical Education. Rights day: To celebrate Human Rights Day, a function was organised by the United Nations Students Association at the UNESCO Centre in Panjab University Campus here on Wednesday. Dr Jaiparkash said people should shun lethargic attitude and should wage a war against elements trampling human rights. Dr Sherry Sabarwal said that the main reason for violation of human rights was the quest for superiority. Dr R.S. Grewal, the Dean, Student Welfare, the Panjab University Campus Students Council President, Mr D.P.S. Randhawa and Ms Kuki Singh, also spoke. Lecture: A lecture on 'menopause, myths and reality' was delivered on Wednesday by Dr Yash Bala at the Panjab University Staff Club. Entrance tests date: The Panjab University has announced dates for entrance tests for admission to various courses. According to an official press note, the test for admission to the MBA (full time and part time), MBA (International Business) and the MBA (Human Resources), will be held on March 28, 1999. The tests for Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Bachelor of Architecture, MBBS, BAMS, BHMS, B.Sc. (Hons School) and B. Pharm will be held on May 22 and 23, next year. While tests for BBA and BCA will be on May 29, 1999. Tests for LLB, LLM, PGDCA,
M.Com., MMC, B.Lib. and Inf Sci, M. Lib. and Inf Sci M.
Ed. MA (Education), MA (Physical Education), B.P.Ed.,
M.Sc. (Hons School), M.Sc. (TYC) and MA (English) will be
held from June 8 to June 12 |
Anti-encroachment
drive in offing CHANDIGARH, Dec 9 — A major anti-encroachment drive against Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) flats in certain sectors is in the offing. The drive, to be launched jointly by the Chandigarh Administration, the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh (MCC) and the CHB, will follow a recent CHB survey of the building bylaws violations and encroachments on public land by residents of board flats in Sector 39-B (category I and III), Sector 61 and Phase III of the Modern Housing Complex, Mani Majra (independent houses). According to sources, the CHB had forwarded the survey report of the survey to the UT Administration for further action. The administration, in turn, sent the report to the MCC. Since the encroachments on the municipal land are to be removed by the civic body and the building bylaws violations to be removed by the administration and the CHB, a joint operation by the three agencies is being contemplated. During the course of the survey, it was found that of the 1,095 flats, 789 flats had building bylaws violations, including 660 major ones. The major violations included rooms in rear courtyards by ground floor residents, additional rooms on the first and second floors, rooms over terrace by first and second floor residents, opening of gate on V-3 road, construction of balconies up to full width on the front side by first-floor residents, additional floors (fourth floor) and an increase in the covered area on the second floor by covering terrace. Apart from this the flats had 301 encroachments on government land. These encroachment mainly pertained to the gates projected outside the boundary of the houses, temporary enclosures and erection of barbed wires and hedges. The Modern Housing Complex, Mani Majra (Phase III) has the maximum of 320 violations and 197 encroachments on government land. The category I and III flats had 169 violations each. While category I had 20 encroachments on government land, category III had 27 encroachments. The newly developed MIG housing complex in Sector 61 had 131 and 57 violations and encroachments on public land, respectively. The sources indicated that while minor violations like alteration of a portion of the floor in inside walls and connection of scooter garages to stores by closing the gate might be overlooked, strict action would be taken against building bylaws violators and those, who had encroached upon the government land. Besides, action is also
contemplated against the persons who were
"misusing" their dwelling units for commercial
activities like STD booths and other services |
HP to have
golden fish hatchery CHANDIGARH, Dec 9 — There is a good news for anglers and lovers of the endangered golden mahseer fish as the country's first mahseer hatchery is being set up in Himachal Pradesh. Known as home of the most-sought after Indian angling fish,which is on the verge of extinction in the country, Himachal Pradesh is setting up the project aimed at breeding the seven varieties of the fish with the help of the Zoology Department of Panjab University. The project has been envisaged by the hill state following a detailed study of the rivers of the state showed a sharp decline of the fish in past few years. According to experts, an average mahseer which weighed around five to six kg 10 years ago, now hardly weighs three to four kg. According to the Director of the Department of Fisheries of Himachal Pradesh, Mr Kuldeep Kumar, who was here to participate in a seminar on fisheries organised by the Zoology Department of the Panjab University, the place where the hatchery was to be set up was yet to be identified. He, however, said the breeding of the fish in the hatchery would start within one and a half year, after which the fish seed would be released off in all major rivers of the state. He said the state government was worried over the decline of the fish, which was a major tourist attraction, particularly among foreign tourists who were more interested in adventure sports than sight seeing. What attracted them were the unique feature of the fish such as its weight, strength displayed by it even after trapped by an angler. Mr Kuldeep Kumar said additional teeth had been provided to the Fisheries Act by making illegal fishing a non-bailable offence. Anyone caught using unfair means such as fishing by using dynamite or poison could now be convicted for two years, he added. Such cases have been on the rise for past few years as dynamite was easily available due to the location of a number of power projects near the state rivers and waterbodies. Following the
recommendations by the Panjab University Zoology
Department, the minimum catchable size for the fish has
been enhanced from 30 to 50 cm. Mr Kuldeep Kumar said
during past one year, nearly 100 persons had been booked
and Rs 2.5 lakh have realised from them as fine. |
Chaos at
railway station CHANDIGARH, Dec 9 — Two Shatabdis between Delhi and Chandigarh were cancelled at the last minute today causing inconvenience to more than 1000 persons, who were stranded at the railway stations in New Delhi and Chandigarh. The Shatabdi that was to depart from Chandigarh at 12.20 p.m. was cancelled leading to chaos at the Chandigarh station as people queued up to get refunds from the single window while there was no one to give them exact information about the train. Those who had to reach Delhi urgently preferred to use taxis or buses while the railways failed to provide even basic enquiries about the movement of buses or alternative modes of transportation. Auto rickshaw drivers fleeced the people to no end. Even the CTU buses were not plying as they come when a train is scheduled to arrive and not when it is to depart. The train from Delhi was late by an unprecedented 14 hours as it was involved in a minor accident near Saharanpur while on its journey to Chandigarh. The computerised enquiry at the railway station here caused further confusion as the timing for the departing train was given as "on time" while the time for the train arriving from Delhi was given as "late by four hours". As per schedule the train should have been here at 10.20 am enabling it to go its reverse journey at 12.20 pm. More confusion prevailed when persons, who had come to receive friends or relatives arriving from Delhi on the Shatabdi and the Himalayan Queen, started enquiring about the delay. No one seemed to have credible information. As result of the accident
trains were delayed and the Delhi-Kalka- Shatabdi that
departs from Delhi at 5.20 pm was cancelled. According to
sources the train would have reached Chandigarh only in
the wee hours tomorrow. |
Close
contest for Lata Award CHANDIGARH, Dec 9 — It was an evening of the eyes. Not just that. It was an explosion of talent when female singers of the region vied in a cut-throat "Lata Award competition" at Tagore Theatre here on Tuesday. The contest was organised by the Majlis Journalists and Artists Association in collaboration with Punjab Milkfed. The competitors had earlier cleared the preliminary audio test. From among 34 odd participants in the preliminary test, 11 singers were finally shortlisted after two rounds of test of their voice. The competition revealed how talented the new generation is and it was heartening to witness that most of the 11 singers were actually undergoing training in Indian classical vocal singing. This became evident from the rendering of songs because it showed methodology and art of control over "sur and taal". Veenu Kautish, who bagged the second prize (Rs 3100) was a delightful example of having acquired mastery over her vocal chords. She sang a rather difficult number of Lata from "Guide": "Moh se chhal kiye jaye". She is into regular "riaz" of Indian classical for the way she successfully manoeuvred her voice into the intricacies of the 'raga' of the song. Poonam Chaudhary won the first prize (Rs 5100). She sang with a full-throated voice, which suited the number "Suniyoji" from "Lekin". The song composition itself is built into a fascinating game of "taal" which certainly is not of routine. Poonam, a student of BA Part III, Music, tried promisingly to reach out to the unusual range of "taal" of the song. Hardip Bani, the youngest competitor (18) won the third prize (Rs 2100). She is a discovery to be watched. She is blessed with one of the rare voices. One wishes the young girl would pursue the Indian classical training in a sincere and passionate manner. Ruma Sirkar, Savita, Pushpa Saxena, Sangeeta and Nikhat Ali were other highly accomplished voices. All the five can carve a niche for themselves in singing as a career. They all sang beautiful numbers with ease, measured pace and powering sweetness. "Meri veena tum bin roye", "Tera jana armano ka lut jana", "Raat bhi hai kuch bhighi, bhighi", "Mera dil ab tera o ! sajna", "Chup gya koi re" were certainly not easy songs to sing or even choose. Surjit Patheja was a
victim of "aggressive"
"throat-protest". She definitely not only is
blessed with an enviable voice but also is well trained.
At the most crucial moment her throat gave away.
Nevertheless there is always a next time. |
Advisory
council meeting put off CHANDIGARH, Dec 9 — The Administrator's Advisory Council, which was scheduled to meet here on December 11, has been postponed. The meeting is now expected to be held some time in January next year. Though no official reasons were given for the postponement of the meeting, it is believed that non-availability of the local MP on any day other than a Saturday was the prime factor. Since the Administrator, Lieut-Gen BKN Chhibber (retd), would be away to attend the Power Ministers' conference on December 19, the possibility of a meeting on that day has also been ruled out. Sources in the
administration pointed out that the earliest possible
date for the meeting could be the second or third week of
January. Important issues like extension of 'lal dora',
grant of identity cards and licences to those engaged in
"informal professions" and an anti-encroachment
drive are expected to figure at the meeting. |
Chest
conference on Dec 11 CHANDIGARH, Dec 9 — People living in and around cities have the highest percentage of asthma-related problems in the country, informed Prof S.K. Jindal, head of the Pulmonary Department, PGI while announcing that a three-day all-India conference on chest will open at the PGI on December 11. He said children, whose parents had asthma, ran the highest risk of getting asthma. Around 500 delegates from all over the globe are expected to attend. Prof Jindal, who is also
the chairman of the organising committee, said problems
like asthma and TB, among other diseases will also be
discussed.
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No flower
show this year CHANDIGARH, Dec 9 — The annual flower show, which was scheduled to be organised by the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh (MCC) at Terraced Garden, Sector 33, on December 12 and 13, will not be held this year. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Finance and Contract Committee (FCC) of the civic body today. The members of the committee felt that time was too short for making the preparations. The committee recommended
the digging of 20 more tubewells in the city.
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AIR, DD
staff stir from today CHANDIGARH, Dec 9 — Members of the local unit of the Programme Staff Association of All-India Radio and Doordarshan will go on 72-hour strike from tomorrow in support of their demands. According to a press note issued here today, during the strike period the staff will refrain from producing any programme in studios and outside recordings. The main demands of the
association include pay parity with their engineering
counterparts and filling of vacant posts. |
CHANDIGARH, Dec 9 — An unidentified cyclist was seriously injured today when he was hit by a Tata Sumo in Mani Majra. The Sumo sped off while the injured was admitted to the PGI. Meanwhile two women have been admitted to the PGI. Charanjit Kaur was admitted after she allegedly consumed a poisonous substance at her home while Preeti was injured when she fell off the roof of her house in Sector 34. Arrested: A resident of SAS Nagar, Harish, was nabbed while allegedly stealing a fax machine from a shop of Manjit Singh in Sector 22 on Wednesday. A motorcycle owned by Narinder Mohan of Sector 23 was reportedly stolen from Sector 22. In another incident Gurmukh of Kajheri village has lodged a complaint that someone stole a fan from his house. Caught red-handed:
Mohinder Chaudhary of Ludhiana, was nabbed
red-handed while stealing a cycle owned by Madan Rana of
Mani Majra. |
CHANDIGARH: Handicapped people, incomplete physically, are more often ahead of normal humanbeings mentally they have talent, creativity and dedication in abundance to compensate for their handicaps. What they deserve is not pity or ill-treatment but encouragement with lots of compassion. ‘Prayaas’ a rehabilitation centre for handicapped children in Sector 38, celebrated World Disabled Day yesterday. On this occasion an exhibition of masks and paintings by Kavita Singh was organised. This exhibition — "Umeed" (hope) — has 15 works done in the Madhubani and Mithila styles of folk art popular in Bihar. In all frames Kavita has tried to depict the desires and ambitions a handicapped children nurtures. They also wants to be free from the shackles of their own limitations and achieve heights of joy. They too aspire to reach the moon and, at times, feel like flying like a kite and see the entire world. The creations have been delineated beautifully. Colours used are bold and bright. Though the background and foreground both are coloured, all images are very clear and neat. This girl has a neat hand and her concepts about the style of work she follows are extremely vivid. She has also put up masks in bright hues showing joy, hope, flight, spring and peace. —Priti
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