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12 villagers injured in clashes
Bridge technology gap
in society, says Pranab
School teacher suspended
ITIs not to be privatised
Gurdwara panel for Haryana sought
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Maharishi Balmiki Award for Sansar Chand
Workshop on pollution control
Vikas Parishad holds meeting
Sena activists protest against Valentine’s Day
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12 villagers injured in clashes
Ambala, February 14 While one altercation took place between two different castes at Toba village last night, another at Kardhan village this morning. At Toba there was a gathering to observe Guru Ravidas Jayanti. A few persons were watching cricket match on television at a grocery shop when youths from another caste reached the shop. An altercation took place over some matter. When the news of the altercation reached members of another caste, they congregated on the spot and they beat up a few villagers. The injured villagers were taken to the Civil Hospital, Ambala City. At Kardhan an altercation between two different castes took place over a parked tractor-trailer. The vehicle was parked on the village road through which a yatra on the occasion of Ravidas Jayanti was to be taken out. When the owner refused to move the tractor an altercation took place. Mr Ram Singh Chanalia, president Dalit and Pichda Varg Sangharsh Morcha, said nearly six villagers were injured at Kardhan. He demanded that action should be taken by the district administration in the matter.
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Bridge technology gap
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Hisar, February 14 The degrees of Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) were conferred upon Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman G. Madhavan Nair, who is also the Chairman of the Space Commission of India and Secretary to the Union Government, Department of Space, and Prof Ram Parkash, acting president of the Haryana Congress and former Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Kurukshetra University. The Union Defence Minister, Mr Pranab Mukherjee, was the chief guest, while the GJU Chancellor and Haryana Governor, Dr A.R. Kidwai, state Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Education Minister Phool Chand Mulana, Minister of State for Urban Development Savitri Devi Jindal, local MP Jai Prakash and Vice-Chancellors of other universities in the state were among the guests of honour. The guests, who arrived at the huge “pandal” in the form of an academic procession, got a standing ovation from those present at the venue. The function began with a soulful rendition of “Saraswati Vandana” by university students. The varsity Vice-Chancellor, Dr R.P. Bajpai, delivered the welcome address, in which he exhorted the students to rise above petty things and develop a cosmopolitan outlook to make their country the best in the world. Addressing the gathering, Mr Mukherjee asserted that a technical university like GJU should inculcate a scientific temperament in its students, apart from maintaining high standards of technological education. The Defence Minister called upon the university teachers and students to make all-out efforts for bridging the technology divide in our society by “connecting laboratory to the land.” He observed that there was an immediate need to ensure rural reconstruction by adopting an integrated public-private sector participation model. “The universities, Panchayati Raj institutions and NGOs can play a significant role in changing the face of rural India,” he maintained. Congratulating young graduates and postgraduates, Mr Mukherjee advised them to face the challenges of life with a positive and constructive attitude. Dr Kidwai awarded Ph.D degrees to 35 scholars, while Mr Hooda gave away gold medals and merit certificates to 89 outstanding students. Dr Bajpai awarded degrees to students who had passed their courses in the academic sessions from 2001 to 2005. The Governor also laid the foundation stone of an advanced nano-science technology research centre on the university premises.
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School teacher suspended
Chandigarh, February 14 As a result of this decision, the Director-General of Secondary Education, Mr K.K. Khandelwal, today placed under suspension a teacher within half an hour of receiving a report from the Deputy Commissioner of Rohtak, Mr R.S. Doon. Recommending the suspension of Mrs Shanti Rathee, Lecturer in English, Government Senior Secondary School, Ismaila, Mr Doon faxed a report to Mr Khandelwal at 5-51 p.m. Mr Doon had written that the Principal of the school had complained against Mrs Rathee that her behaviour towards another teacher, Mrs Sudesh Arora, was allegedly intimidating. Mr Doon also added that students of the school had been complaining that they were not satisfied with her teaching. The DC wrote that in view of the complaint, she should be placed under suspension pending disciplinary proceedings against her. |
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ITIs not to be privatised
Chandigarh, February 14 This was stated by the Director, Industrial Training and Vocational Education, Mr Arun Kumar, here today. He said the government had roped in certain leading industrial houses only to facilitate fruitful interaction for improving and upgrading the training. The government had signed MoUs with Maruti Udyog Limited, Liberty Shoes Limited, Jay Bharat Maruti and Sona Koyo Steering Systems Ltd to make training in the ITIs more meaningful, Mr Arun Kumar said. He said this initiative of the government should not be seen as a move to privatise the ITIs. The property of the ITIs would also not be transferred to any agency, he added |
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Gurdwara panel for Haryana sought
Kurukshetra, February 14 A resolution said the committee was not satisfied with the “sluggish” policy adopted by the government in this regard. Though the government had constituted the Chattha Committee six months ago to consider the demand, it was announced that the committee would present its report after six months. Six months had passed, but the committee had not presented the report so far. In another resolution, it was decided that a youth Haryana Sikh gurdwara prabandhak committee would be constituted. |
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Maharishi Balmiki Award for Sansar Chand
Chandigarh, February 14 While stating this here today, a spokesman of the akademi said the Maharishi Balmiki Award had been given to Dr Sansar Chand. His writings in Sanskrit included “Naganandam”, “Sanskrit Kavyaprabha” and “Mahamurakh Mandalam”. Mr Mahavir Prasad Sharma of Karnal had been given the Vedvyas Award. His writings included “Jayat Jagdisham”, “Geetanjali” and “Haryana Gauravam”. He is now the president of Sanskrit Bharati Institution, Karnal. Dr Ishwar Chand of Rewari had got the Maharishi Banbhatt Award. He had been working on Sanskrit grammar and vocabulary. His works included “Sidhant Kaumudi,” “Laghu Sidhant”, Kaumudi Astadhyayi. The spokesman said a cash prize of Rs 51,000 was given for the Vedvyas Award and Rs 21,000 for the Banbhatt Award. For the Balmiki award Rs 1 lakh was given.
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Workshop on pollution control
Ambala, February 14 More than a dozen foundary owners participated in the
workshop. They were told about the latest technology in controlling pollution. Mr Bhagwan Singh, Environmental Engineer, said that the new system of wet scrubber should be utilised by the foundaries so that the emission is within permissible limits. He said that the wet scrubber technology is being provided at a subsidised price by the Science and Technology Department of the Punjab Government. |
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Vikas Parishad holds meeting
Ambala, February 14 He said steadily increasing prices of essential commodities, coupled with anti-people policies of the government, had made life miserable for the people. Mr Vij said the price of flour had increased considerably. He said the law and order situation was deteriorating and crime incidents were regularly taking place. TNS |
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Sena activists protest against Valentine’s Day
Ambala, February 14 Shiv Sena members deflated tyres of two motorcycles at Indira Park. They also ‘caught’ two couples and reprimanded them. Then they went to Mahesh Nagar chowk where they burnt Valentine Day cards. In Ambala City, Shiv Sena activists took out a rally. The rally started from Jagadhari Gate and passed through different markets before culminating at Jagadhari Gate. |
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