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Music that stirred the
soul Chandigarh, April 16 He spoke with conviction of how the seven notes had firmly held the world, and also about music as the food for soul. As always, his stage presence was extremely imposing, and so was that of his sons and disciples Ayaan and Amaan Ali Bangash, who represent the seventh generation in the unbroken chain of musicians of the Senia Bangash gharana, which traces its root to Mian Tansen. Music naturally runs in their souls, for they have not just learnt this music. They have literally been born into music. The grandsons of Ustad Hafiz Ali Khan and the sons of legendary Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Amaan and Ayaan reflected the family trait and made their father feel proud of his teachings. Commencing the recital with an evening raga — raag bihaag, the duo went on to impart a rare aesthetic experience to the audience, by exhibiting a creative imagination, consummate artistry and absolute control in handling the instrument, which has been modified by their ancestors. The sarod is the modern day modification of the Rabab, the Afghani folk instrument. Dressed in a stark magenta and red, respectively, Ayaan and Amaan looked stunning. In fact, their faces radiated as much divinity, as their fingers did. Accompanying the artistes, who have recently been awarded the best budding artistes award by the Indian Prime Minister, were renowned accompanists, Akram Khan and Mithilesh Kumar, on the tabla. The city’s very own, Subhash Ghosh, who takes pride in being Ustad Amjad Ali Khan’s disciple accompanied on the tanpura. The versatile presentation by Amaan and Ayaan had the audience clapping throughout the show. And with each melody that the duo played, they lessened the distance between the listeners and themselves. This was truly on account of the divine spell that the music of sound creates. As Ustad Amjad Ali Khan had earlier admitted, “Hamara saaz to bezubaan hai. Par isme kashish gazab ki hai.” The show thus turned out to be one of the best musical extravaganzas in the city over the past few years. Adding beauty to the recital was the tastefully decorated stage, which was adorned with replicas of the sarod and the tabla. The grand peacock made of flowers looked delightful. Earlier, Mr Kamaleshwar Sinha, honorary vice president of the Kendra, in his introductory speech, spoke of his long association with Ustad Amjad Ali Khan. And also about the richness of his celestial musical rendition. He noted the absence of the Municipal Corporation and UT Administration officials, in a function which had been organised on behalf of the city to felicitate one of the greatest masters of Indian classical music in our times. Chandigarh, April 16 The meeting happened only
after the maestro settled at Hotel Mountview. It was there that
communication flowed, with the Ustad speaking to The Tribune about his
spiritual journey with the sarod, his endeavours to preserve the rich
Indian classical music tradition by building Sarod Ghar (a museum out
of his ancestral house) at Gwalior, his emphasis on the guru shishya
parampara...and finally about the pillars in his life — his wife
Subhalakshmi, who sacrificed her roaring career in Bharatanatyam for
the family, and his two sons, Ayaan and Amaan Ali Bangash, who are his
best soldiers in the battle to preserve Hindustaniat. The
conversation commenced from the term music itself, with the Ustad
admitting that he still felt embarrassed to call music his profession.
“Swara is Ishwar, and music, to me, is a form of devotion —
something which cannot be bound by technique or restricted to text.
You cannot evaluate music nor understand it. It is so ephemeral that
you can do nothing but feel it. You need not know what raag I am
playing to breathe the freshness of a composition,” emphasised the
Ustad. The statement only reflected his enviable music lineage. Ustad
Amjad Ali hails from the distinguished family of musicians (Ustad
Nanne Khan and Ustad Murad Ali Khan) who invented the Sarod, the
modern-day modification of the old Afghan folk instrument, the Rabab.
Her represents the sixth generation of the Senia Bangash gharana which
traces its roots to Mian Tansen. The creative genius of Ustad Amjad
Ali Khan lies in that he has added new dimensions to the repertoire of
sarod. Not only has he invented styles and techniques to breathe
freshness into sarod, he has also given birth to enchanting melodies
like Priyadarshini and Kamalashree. He created Hafiz Kaus in tribute
to his guru Ustad Hafiz Ali Khan, Bapu Kaus in memory of Mahatma
Gandhi and Amiri todi in memory of Ustad Amir Khan Sahib. The
humility of the man, coupled with his imposing stage presence and his
subtle yet powerful rhythms, have always generated a rare aesthetic
experience for his audiences. No wonder then that Prince Charles was
caught benumbed when he played at the St. James Palace. He is also the
first North Indian musician to have played at the samadhi of
Thyagaraja. It is Ustad’s unique style of playing which endears him
to audiences all over the world. Among the glittering venues where he
has performed are Royal Albert Hall, The Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy
Centre and the House of Commons. The list of awards and titles
conferred upon him is actually endless. He is a UNESCO awardee of
1970, the honorary citizen of Nashville, Tenesse, and Houston, the
Padma Vibhushan, the Kala Ratna...and what not. |
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TRIBUNE VIGIL Chandigarh, April 16 According to information gathered by The Tribune, industrial toxic waste
is being dumped into an authorised "malba" dumping site on Dakshin Marg in Sector 29, posing serious threat to human lives. Preliminary tests at Panjab University confirmed that the industrial waste contained chromium besides having traces of mercury and
arsenic—all toxic materials. It is learnt that industrial waste from a leading industry in the Industrial Area here was "illegally" dumped into the dumping site by a Bapu Dham contractor. The industry had reportedly given the contract
for removing the industrial waste from its premises to the contractor, who, in turn, was dumping it at the site. It may be mentioned here that the Municipal Corporation of
Chandigarh (MCC) has earmarked authorised dumping sites in the city so that the sanitation could be maintained in the city. While
"malba" was yet to be dumped at several of the sites, at the Sector 29 dumping site hazardous industrial waste was being dumped
impunity. Doctors said exposure to toxic waste could lead to several health-related problems like respiratory and neurological complications and skin infections. Besides, they could seep into
the ground water, creating long-term health problems. Meanwhile,
Mr P J S Dadwal, Chandigarh Pollution Control Member Secretary, said that action as per rules would be taken against the
those dumping the waste if it was proved that the toxic limit exceeded
the prescribed limit. The MCC Chief Engineer, Mr Manmohanjit Singh, when contacted, said that no industrial waste or garbage could be dumped at the site. The civic body would
take steps so that the dumping sites were not used for dumping industrial waste and garbage, he added. |
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IAS couple’s son named in rioting case Chandigarh, April 16 Those arrested have reportedly confessed to their crime and the involvement of the IAS couple’s son during their interrogation. Sunil Malik, alias Shalu, and Randeep Brar were arrested by a police party from the Sector 26 police station this morning for rioting at the residence of a Youth Congress leader in Sector 27 on the intervening night of April 6 and 7. The duo, along with the son of the IAS officers and another person, reportedly went to the residence of Mr Ravinder Singh Pali and broke all panes of the house and held out threats to the leader. Subsequently, a case under Sections 427 and 506 of the IPC was registered. It may be noted that a minor altercation had also taken place between Shalu and the complainant a few days prior to the incident. Confirming the confession of the arrested persons, a senior police officer said that they would be presenting the two alleged accused — Sunil Malik and Randeep Brar — in a court tomorrow. |
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SAARC delegates discuss eco issues Chandigarh, April 16 The five-day workshop aims at helping the science educators and curriculum developers from Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to imbibe an eco- friendly attitude in the students and generate awareness regarding the local environmental issues through classroom education at the upper primary and lower secondary school level. Inaugurating the workshop, Lt. Gen (retd.) J.F.R. Jacob, Governor of Punjab, said with the growing awareness regarding environmental problems, consideration should be given to the types of educational programmes that can meet the requirements of the developing countries.
"As the countries in the SAARC region not only share a common culture and history but also face common developmental and environmental problems, hence, they can learn from each other’s experiences and find common solutions,” he said. In a message from Paris, Mr Orlando Hall Rose, Chief, section for Science and Technology
Education, UNESCO, emphasised that a new educational approach must be directed to produce not only
scientists, technologists and environmentalists but also generations of responsible citizens who match scientific, technological, social and ethical awareness. Mr Rajan Kashyap, Principal Secretary, Science, Technology and Environment, Government of Punjab, stressed upon improving sustainable development education in the region. He also emphasised a special training of decision makers to ensure adequate funding for capacity building programmes through education. Welcoming the delegates, Executive Director, PSCST, Mr N.S. Tiwana said while science and technology education forms the basis of all developmental activities, environment education needs to be incorporated as its essential component to promote a sustainable society. Presenting Bangladesh country report on “ Incorporation of Environmental issues in Science Education,” Dr Mohammad Ibrahim, Executive Director of Centre for Mass Education in
Science(CMES) and Chairman of Physics Department, Dhaka University, said a poor country like Bangladesh needs to emphasise on bio-diversity
projects. The rise in the sea level due to global warming has been a major threat for the entire nation, he said. Mr Nandu Giri from the National Institute of Education, Bhutan, in his country report on “ Science Education with special reference to environmental issues” stressed the need of social forestry programme to maintain the rich forest cover of the nation. A detailed report on Nepal’s “Existing issues and methodologies in science education in Nepal: some major environmental concerns” by Ms Sharada D. Mahajan, Associate Professor, Environment Education, Tribhuvan University, Nepal, emphasised the need of popularising the indigenous technologies to check the environmental hazards. Ms Shivani Jain, Centre for Environment Education, Ahmedabad, presented the key note address on “ Existing issues and methodologies in Science Education, with special reference to major environmental concerns and socio- cultural inputs: country report for India.” The workshop which will be concluded on April 20 has been organised by Punjab State Council for Science and Technology in collaboration with UNESCO, Paris. |
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NAAC report by May Chandigarh, April 16 Talking about the first impression which the team had of the University the Chairman said that the University seemed well laid out and impressive externally as far as the buildings were concerned. “Our aim at NAAC is to help institutions become better than what they are. Its a third party certification of what the institution claims itself to be.” “The aim is not to brand them but to inform what state they are in. Or in other words to announce that these universities have reached a certain level where they can or cannot provide quality education. India has a comparative low percentage of students opting for higher education. In fact the universities and the colleges who have been graded less than the top five star gradation, have been asked to improve things in the next two years when another assessment could be done and the grades improved. There is no question of closing down existing institutions,” informed Dr Gnanam. And what is the NAAC charging the University? “The fee is Rs 25000 for a single faculty college and and Rs 5000 per department in addition to this amount for the University. All the amount that the university spends on the visit of the NAAC team and the charges of accreditation will be reimbursed by the UGC as pat of its development grant.” Will a good or high grade lead to additional grants for the University? “There is no provision as such but the Government of India did ask us to evolve a method which will neither pamper a good institution nor condemn a bad one. The NAAC has recommended to the Government, a non linear link between the finances which will be made available to the university and its gradation. According to this scheme the top grading institutions are to be financed well if there is availability of resources but the major chunk of resources should be directed towards the average ranking What about the colleges? “The NAAC has already visited more than 170 colleges of the country. But we are not satisfied with the response of colleges to come forward for accreditation specially from this region of the country. What needs to be highlighted is the fact that 80 percent of all higher education is done in colleges and 56 percent of all post graduate students too are enrolled in colleges. Then 16 percent of active research is being done in colleges. It is thus of utmost significance that these colleges be assessed.” How is the peer team which is visiting the University constituted? The team which is ultimately chosen to be at an institution keeping in mind its self study report. The members who have come here with us are seven of the 120 member panel of senior academician as assessors which NAAC has from various institutions of the country.” Is there a general trend of surplus teachers in the universities the NAAC has accredited? “No in fact the condition seems to be fine as far as the vacant posts being full is concerned, in most of the universities in fact there is a problem of shortage of staff. What is important is the teacher student ratio and if that is favourable, the number of staff members does not matter.” PU hopeful of accreditation Chandigarh, April 16 After a presentation about the university and its achievements by the PU Vice-Chancellor, Prof K.N. Pathak, the team got divided into two groups and started visiting the university departments. The team visited 14 departments today. Besides visiting the departments, the team in its three-day stay at the university, will be interacting with students, ex-students, faculty members, alumni and the non-teaching staff. Tomorrow the team will be visiting the rest of the 32 departments of the university. The team will be assessing the administrative, academic and financial attributes of the university on parameters which include curriculum; teaching-learning process; research, extension and consultancy; infrastructure and learning resources; organisation and management; financial resources and healthy practices. The team will also be verifying the various documents provided by the university in this regard. The university has submitted its self- studied report to NAAC a month back and after having gone through it the team is here on its peer visit to assess the claims made in the report. The team will submit a draft report to the university when it leaves on Thursday, but the grade will be communicated later. Panjab University is the 31st university in the country to have been visited by the NAAC team. All these universities have acquired NAAC’s accreditation in various grades. Ten of these have been able to score five stars which is the top grading NAAC can offer. Meanwhile, the university has issued a press note stating that the NAAC team would be fully satisfied with the facilities and achievements of the university. “Panjab University is a premier institution of the country and is more than a hundred-year-old. It has four centres of advanced studies, besides about 40 departments and 106 affiliated colleges. The university has the rare distinction of having a super computer and a central instrumentation laboratory. It has 10 faculties under which several examinations are conducted and more than 5000 students can be accommodated in the university hostels.” The press note further states that it is the only university in the country which has produced two nobel laureate, Dr Hargobind Khurana and Dr Abdus
Salam, besides producing freedom fighters like Lala Lajpat Rai and Shaheed Bhagat Singh, two Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of India, a Field Marshal and an Air Chief Marshal.
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Who will open community centres? Chandigarh, April 16 Sources reveal that the legal opinion clearly states that only the House has the power to alter the decision taken earlier in the Arts and Culture Committee of MC and not the Mayor. The centres, which still await inauguration are those in Sectors 41, 46, Maloya, Palsora, Mauli jagran and Indira colony. It may be recalled that the issue has been simmering since the last one year, when the said Committee had at its meeting held on February 10, 2000 decided that the six community centres, which have been completed out of the local MP fund will be inaugurated by the MP. These centres were completed during the tenure of former mayor, Mrs Shanta Hit Abhilashi, and the money for their development was contributed by the then MP, Mr Satya Pal Jain, out of his fund. And when the issue of inauguration by the Mayor came up, it was opposed on the ground that as per the decision the Mayor is not authorised to inaugurate the same. However, when the Congress Mayor, Mr Raj Kumar Goyal, assumed charge and the issue of the same being inaugurated by him came up, two BJP councillors, Mr Kahnya lal and Mrs Kamala Sharma once again opposed the same by writing to the Commissioner, Mr Singh that the same should be inaugurated by the local MP and not the Mayor. Even the erstwhile chairman, Mr R.L Arora in a letter asked the Commissioner as to how the same can be inaugurated by the Mayor in violation of the decision of the committee and on what basis an attempt is being made to alter the said decision. Following these letters and with a view to resolve the issue, the MC Commissioner, Mr M.P Singh had sought a legal opinion so that the same could be thrown open to public for their activities. Now that the legal opinion states that only the House can change the decision taken earlier, it is by and large clear that if the matter is not brought before the House as an agenda item for discussion, no alteration can be made and the same will be inaugurated by the MP. Sources reveal that even though they are lying complete in all respects since the past six to seven months, the delay in inauguration is mainly because the Mayor wants to throw them open to public, whereas the area councillors of BJP are opposed to the same and want the same to be inaugurated by former MP, Mr Satya Pal Jain. While, two of these community centres are in area councillor, Mr Kanhaya lal Sharma's wards, the other two are in Mrs Kamala Sharma's wards. Both the councillors have in their letters written to the MC Commissioner, Mr M.P Singh pointed out that since the community centres have been developed from either the MPLAD funds or the respective area councillors funds, they should either be inaugurated by the former MP, Mr Satya Pal Jain who had sanctioned Rs 10 lakhs for the development of the same or by the Area councillor themselves. BJP councillor, Mr Kanhya Lal when contacted said that they have been seeking a date from the Commissioner regarding the inauguration of these centres in public interest. He is of the firm view that in accordance with the decision taken by the erstwhile Arts and Culture committee under the chairmanship of Mr R.L Arora, the same should be inaugurated by the MP, who has contributed the sum from his own fund or the area councillor, who was instrumental in getting the money and even spending some amount from his own fund. The committee had also decided that the expenditure on the said inauguration should not exceed Rs 5000. Mr Kanhya Lal further said that if the MC authorities decide to get the same inaugurated by the Mayor, they will not only oppose the same but also get it inaugurated before that by the concerned MP. However, the Mayor is most welcome to grace the occasion. Mayor, Mr Raj Kumar Goyal, when contacted said that as per information made available to him, the mayor is authorised to formally inaugurate the same irrespective of from where the contributions for the same came. He further said that he has already discussed the issue with the local MP, Mr Pawan Kumar Bansal who too has assured him that as per the regulations, the Mayor is authorised to inaugurate any project, which is on MC land and the work undertaken by the MC employees. On being asked if he plans to take up the said issue on the House, he said he had no such plans and will do so only in consultation with the Commissioner. |
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MADHAN CASE Chandigarh, April 16 The prosecution contended that while the levelling of allegations against the prosecution, the Judge Advocate or the court for not being impartial or fair was common practice, the court should consider the facts and circumstances put before it rather than imaginary and conjectural submissions. Stating that the conduct of the Judge Advocate was apparent from the records, the defence contended that it was not a conjectural submission but based on transactions of the court, whereby the court had directed a witness to restrict himself to the question asked by the prosecution. Before the defence could finish its reply, a heated argument ensued between the defence counsel, Capt Rajneesh Bansal, and the Judge Advocate on whether the reply should be recorded or not. The defence contended that the Judge Advocate was unwilling to bring his answer on record as it would expose his conduct. The defence, thereafter, on the direction of the court, agreed to submit the remaining part of its reply in writing. Meanwhile, in the other ongoing GCM of Major V.K. Madhan, the Commanding Officer of 2 Rajputana Rifles, Col M.B. Ravindranath, stated before the court that he had visited the military hospital at Leh while the accused was admitted there and had suggested to the accused that he should go in for a knee replacement. Colonel Ravindranath, whose cross-examination began today, stated that he had met other hospital officers, including the Commandant, in the officers’ mess over lunch, but denied that he had pressurised them to discharge the accused from the hospital. He said he had visited Leh to discuss operational plans with Headquarters, 3 Infantry Division. He stated that he did not recall having met any other doctor at the hospital, though he subsequently met Lt-Col S.C. Sharma, the battalion’s former medical officer. While stating that he did not recall Colonel Sharma accompanying him to meet the accused, the witness denied using his services to exert pressure on the hospital authorities. The witness also admitted that there were some problems during the recording of his statement at the summary of evidence (SOE) and when questions were put to him by the accused. He said that he had made some notes for reference while deposing during the SOE, to which the accused had objected. He denied that the statements made by him during the SOE were from a prepared text. The witness maintained that he did not remember if he had walked out while the SOE was being recorded and having said that he had not given any orders to the accused and thus could not depose on the issue of disobedience of lawful command. He added that he did not remember if this fact was recorded in the SOE and deleted later. Colonel Ravindranath stated that on the asking of the officer recording the SOE, he had only mentioned abridged versions of the incidents while giving his statement. He added that during the court of inquiry (COI) he had been given a term of reference, which concerned alleged malingering by the accused at Sonamarg. The witness maintained that he was not aware of the charges against the accused when he made his statements at the SOE and nor did he try to find out what the charges were. |
Move to repatriate absentee cops SAS Nagar, April 16 At least 70 per cent of the cops from Amritsar, Majitha and Batala districts were ‘missing’ from duty. A disgruntled policeman from the border range said, ‘‘We were made to believe that we were being sent on temporary basis to SAS Nagar for some duty. We came to know the reality only when we reached here.’’ At least six non-gazetted officers, nine head constables and 57 constables were absent from duty as per the police records. Though the additional force was to come from Tarn
Taran, Batala, Majitha and Gurdaspur districts, force only from Amritsar, Majitha and Batala had been sent so far. Investigations revealed that the cops housed at the Phase 1 police station and the central police station in Phase 8 here were facing accommodation problem. They lamented that they had to go to Amritsar to draw their salaries, but were being refused leave. Following the problem of absenteeism, the DIG ( Border Range) had asked the Ropar police authorities to provide a list of those ‘absent from duty’. The Superintendent of Police, SAS Nagar, has requested the SSPs of the border districts concerned through the SSP, Ropar, to intimate them about the departmental action being taken against the erring policemen. Now the state police authorities have reportedly decided to send these cops back to their respective border districts. To tide over the problem, around 40 commandos from the third and the fourth platoons have been sent to the town. Chandigarh, April 16 According to information available, the staff came down heavily on the rehri, phari vendors, who were found selling their stuff outside the Sector 46 Apni mandi. Their goods were seized. In all other sectors, ice cream and sugarcane juice vendors, cigarette sellers and others were also challaned. The stands of florists and all other material lying in the verandahs was confiscated. Three trucks, 20 odd labourers and few MC police personnel were used during the drive led by Inspector Enforcement, Mr Kashmira Singh. |
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Auction scrapped without
notice Chandigarh, April 16 Speaking to TNS, several of the scrap buyers, who were from various parts of Punjab, said when they reached the ASC Supply Depot in the cantonment, they saw an unsigned notice at the depot gate stating that the auction had been cancelled. A scrap buyer, Dharam Pal Chadha, said they had to pay an entrance fee of Rs 25 per head to enter the depot and on demanding an explanation regarding the cancellation they were told that the auction had been cancelled as one of the officers was not well. Stating that the value of the scrap and other material to be auctioned was about Rs 15-20 lakh, they alleged that similar auctions in several other stations had also been cancelled at the last minute and without prior notice. They alleged that though auction notices are issued, auction is not carried out and the scrap is disposed off through other means.
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Need to make environment
people’s movement: minister Chandigarh, April 16 The seminar focused on creating awareness among the industrialists regarding environment so that industrial pollution can be controlled. Pulp and paper, automotive and textile sectors will be specifically addressed to in the seminar. Mr I S Paul, Chairman CII Chandigarh Council said ,‘‘as many as 10,000 companies in 72 countries are having ISO -14001 certification( for environment management systems) of which 320 are in India. This number is the highest in Japan followed by Germany and UK’’. Mr Rajan Kashyap, Principal Secretary, Punjab, emphasised on proper adherence to laws . "We take delight in framing laws but do not hesitate breaking them ", he said. The country needs to fight on a unified front in this regard, he added. Mr A.K Mahajan, Chairman, Punjab Pollution Control Board,said,‘‘ Industry and environment are not incompatible. There is a need to initiate programmes to sensitise all categories of industry, small medium , large as well as the unorganised sector’’. He said the industries need to conserve resources and develop self- monitoring systems. Mr Ram Berry, Programme Manager USAID, said his agency, a bilateral agency of the US government was working with all sectors of industry as well as public and private organisations and NGOs in the field of environmental protection and energy efficiency . Mr K.P Nyati, head of the CII Environment Management Division, said it was imperative to make environment systems mandatory though not ISO 14001 per se. Mr Paul urged the state government to set up a centre of excellence in Biotechnology. |
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Weather a cause of concern for farmers Chandigarh, April 16 Fearing damage, farmers in Zirakpur, Dera Bassi, Lalru, Sohana, Banur, Landran, Mullanpur Garibdas, Seonk, Morni hills, Barwala and Raipur Rani have opted for manual harvesting. The crop has absorbed moisture, discolouring the grain. The rains have delayed further harvesting by a week. Agriculture experts say if these weather conditions persist for over one week, it will damage the crops, resulting in less procurement. |
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NDA govt’s effigy burnt Panchkula, April 16 They submitted a memorandum to the Administration, for the President of India, pressing for dismissal of the Central and the state governments, the former for shielding officials involved in the Tehelka expose and the latter for supporting the Central government. The memorandum was handed over to the Additional Deputy Commissioner, Mr SK Goyal. Over 150 Congress workers accompanied the local MLA, Mr Chander Mohan, to the secretariat and participated in the dharna, which lasted for nearly an hour. The speakers, addressing the gathering, said the Central Government had let down the people of the country by accepting bribe and was shielding those involved to make matters worse. Chandigarh, April 16 In a written statement, Mr Devinder Singh Babla, Mr Kuldeep Singh, Mr Vijay Pal Singh Dimpy, Dr O.P. Verma and Mr Raj Kumar Rathore, all elected delegates of the CTCC, and Mr Sandeep Singh, a former CTCC secretary, alleged that the Dhawan group, which was instrumental in the victory of Mr Bansal, was being sidelined. The persons who always worked for the defeat of the Congress candidates were now in the forefront, they alleged. The Congress workers owing allegiance to the Pawan Bansal faction and the Venod Sharma faction had always been at loggerheads, they said, adding that they were now presenting a joint front for their personal gains. |
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Mystery shrouds death of man Chandigarh, April 16 The police has, however, registered a case of inquest under Section 174 of the CrPC after a post-mortem was conducted at the General Hospital. Though the post-mortem report does not mention the cause of death, the doctors have sent the viscera of the body to Patiala for chemical examination. A few scratches and bruises were also found on the body of the deceased. According to the information available, Anoop Singh was working as a Junior Assistant in the office of Rural Development, Punjab, and was staying with his wife and two sons in Sector 24. It is alleged that he was engaged in a dispute with his brothers and had gone to Pinjore yesterday in this regard. According to reports he returned home late last evening and became unconscious in the morning after getting up. |
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‘Act not applicable to city’ Chandigarh, April 16 According to a press note issued here today, since the position of commercial area in the city was entirely different from Delhi, having clearly demarcated limited commercial area, the Act could not be made applicable to the city in its present form. The press note appealed to the local MP and the UT Administrator to help formulate a balanced Act for the city. |
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Meeting postponed Chandigarh, April 16
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Quake relief Kharar, April 16 Chandigarh, April 16 Meanwhile, the city recorded 1 mm of rain between 8:30 am and 5:30 pm. The city has received 3 mm of rain since yesterday morning. The local meteorological office said the rain had occurred due to upper air cyclonic circulation over Haryana and adjoining north-eastern Rajasthan, adding that the sky would remain partly cloudy tomorrow. |
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Dainik Tribune Editor bereaved Chandigarh, April 16 |
Youth nabbed for duping residents Chandigarh, April 16 Pratap Singh, a resident of Sector 45, had allegedly duped several residents of the area by selling them fake tickets for a cataract camp being organised by the UT Red Cross Society. The case came to light when a resident of the area, Mr J.P. Yadav, saw a receipt of the donation made by his neighbour, Ms Suman Bhakhri and on sensing some fraud, called up the Red Cross office to confirm if they were collecting money for an eye camp. The Red Cross authorities, however, refused that they were collecting donations. It was then that the residents under the guidance of Mr Yadav, began to look out for the accused and spotted him in a house a few yards away. They caught him and called the police. He was taken to the Sector 39 Police Station. Burglary One injured Cash stolen SAS NAGAR 3 held for theft At least two scooters, two cars and four bicycles have been recovered from them. Giving details, the Senior Superintendent of Police, Mr G.P.S. Bhullar, said the three Narian Dass, Varinder Singh and Balwant Singh were triple riding on a scooter when they were signalled to stop by the police party. The driver of the scooter failed to prove his ownership of the scooter which had actually been stolen from the town on Saturday. |
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Man duped Chandigarh, April 16 |
Session on acquring language skills at CII Chandigarh, April 16 ‘‘India enjoys an advantage over China and other developing nations of the Asian region, as far as the large pool of English speaking workforce is concerned. However, the real time communication process between this workforce and their global customers is difficult and not very smooth’’, said Mr Ian Adam, CEO of DynEd international. He explained the techniques of learning the language developed by the company. ‘‘Nearly 1 billion persons worldwide are learning English and English teaching is a $1 billion industry in the USA’’, he said. Dr Jared Bernstein, Professor of linguistics at the Stanford University, spoke about the use of telephone- based tests for spoken English, which are emerging as a benchmark being used globally for entrance, placement as well as assessment tests by companies. |
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