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New polytechnic courses likely Gram sachiv held for stealing wheat Medical aid delayed Fast-track courts set up in Faridabad |
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New polytechnic courses likely Chandigarh, January 6 The popularity of courses such as agricultural engineering — in which generation after generation of Haryanvi students got enrolled hoping to get decent employment — is found to be on the wane. The state government is reportedly contemplating the abolition of courses, which were no more popular, in the polytechnics of the state and the introduction of courses such as fashion designing and biotechnology in their place. Official sources said that the issue was discussed at a meeting of the principals of polytechnics of Haryana at Nilokheri yesterday. The meeting, attended by the principals of all 32 polytechnics in the state, was convened by Mr Dharam Vir, Secretary, Technical Education Department, who also presided over it. The sources said that the meeting was called when it came to the notice of the government that courses such as agricultural engineering, production engineering, secretarial practice, etc, were not attracting students any more. After the feedback received from the principals, a five-member committee of principals was constituted which was asked to find out which courses could be discontinued and which new ones introduced in their place. The principals of the government- run polytechnics at Faridabad, Sonepat and Ambala, as well as those of Vaish Polytechnic at Rohtak and Hindu Polytechnic at Sonepat would be the members of the committee, the sources said. The panel would submit its report in a month’s time, they added. It was reportedly decided at the meeting that the polytechnics would also try to rope in employers for campus recruitment of students as in the case of engineering colleges. |
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Gram sachiv held for stealing wheat Fatehabad, January 6 According to reports, the district administration had given 414 quintals of wheat to Satbir Singh for the implementation of “food for work” scheme. The wheat was to be given to labourers working at the village ponds. But Satbir Singh committed irregularities and stole 150 quintals of wheat. Some villagers came to know of this and complained to the district administration. The Deputy Commissioner asked the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Mr C.S. Rana, to look into the matter. When the ADC checked the stock physically, he found 300 bags containing 150 quintals of wheat missing. Meanwhile, someone complained to the ADC that the missing wheat bags had been kept hidden at Daulatpur Dhani village. The ADC along with the police raided the premises of the relative of the accused last evening and recovered the wheat bags. The place was sealed immediately. |
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Medical aid delayed Faridabad, January 6 Lohare Ram was attacked with an axe by his neighbours while he was working in his field. The assailants chopped off his legs. He was rushed to the Civil Hospital here. But the staff there reportedly declined to admit him until he got the case registered with the police. He was admitted to the hospital on the basis of an affidavit. This is not an isolated case. Recently a pregnant woman had to deliver her baby in the compound of the hospital. She was not admitted to the hospital because of her inability to pay the required fee. Another woman delivered a baby in a three-wheeler due to alleged denial of admission in the civil hospital. |
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Fast-track courts set up in Faridabad Faridabad, January 6 Retired judges S.S. Dahiya and N.L. Pruthi have been given the charge of these courts. As many as 60 cases have been transferred to these courts. The courts have been asked to provide justice within minimum possible time to the litigants. Mr Pritam Pal, District and Sessions Judge, the Deputy Commissioner, Mr Arun Kumar, and several other officials were present on the occasion. Later, the high court judge asked the district administration to remove all
Photostat and type machines kept in the corridors of the building. |
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Students burn
Pak flag Ambala, January 6
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Rs 45 lakh for AIDS control Chandigarh, January 6 Quoting Mr M.L. Ranga, Haryana Minister of State for Health, an official release here said that more than Rs 45 lakh was sanctioned during the current financial year by the society to the NGOs. |
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