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Syndicate sets up probe panel
Tansen’s descendent tomb is a shambles
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Khaira files suit
against Badal, SAD terms it cheap publicity
Bank staff observe strike
GND varsity to make regular appointments only
16 councillors issue notice against Mayor
Infantry day celebrated
Admn gears up for by-election
Shawinderjit elected to varsity union
Woman murdered, jewellery stolen
‘Fill vacant posts in Railways’
Batala MC byelections today
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Syndicate sets up probe panel
Amritsar, October 27 The inquiry would also be made regarding purchases made for the Educational Communication Unit of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Ahmedabad. The inquiry officer might look into the alleged “slow progress” made after the clearance of the project regarding e-learning through Edusat. The decision is first step towards reviewing the decisions taken during the tenure of Dr S.P. Singh. Meanwhile, it is learnt that some Syndics had sought reply from the university authorities regarding publication of news on the sexual harassment case. However, a senior official of the university had pointed out that one of the members of the Sexual Harassment Committee had approached the Press for taking “political mileage”. However, Ms Ratna, a senior Congress leader and member of the committee, said she did not have any vested interest and had raised the point as per terms and references of the Sexual Harassment Committee only. She said she wouldn’t allow anybody to bypass the rules. The Director, Development and Educational Communication Unit, ISRO, had given approval to the university to provide facilities on its campus through the high-profile education-satellite Edusat. It may be mentioned here that the university was the first university in the northern region to submit a formal proposal to the ISRO in November 2004 for setting up of an earth station, including hub, on its campus with down linking facility at 120 receiving locations, including its regional campuses in Jalandhar and Gurdaspur and also at the constituent colleges in Jalandhar, and Niari in Gurdaspur. The initial cost of the hub and other equipments for setting up of the earth station and for the installation of interactive terminals at remote locations has been indicated at about Rs 2 crore. |
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Tansen’s descendent tomb is a shambles
Kapurthala, October 27 It is evident that no attention has been paid to the great musician’s tomb located on Pir Choudhary Marg near the Jalandhar-Kapurthala road. Lying in a state of abandon, the tomb of the great musician has dense wild growth all around. Stray animals graze in the compound of the
tomb. There was no sign of floor in the remnants of the building. When contacted the Kapurthala Deputy Commissioner, Mr Raminder Singh, who is also the secretary of the Kapurthala Heritage Trust, admitted that the tomb was in a state of neglect and crying for repair. To a query, he said that it had not been repaired and renovated due to lack of funds and the money for its renovation would be released by the government. He said the INTACH was looking after the restoration of the tomb separately and it had already sent a team to make an assessment for its renovation. The process was already on and hopefully it would be completed soon, he added. Mir Nasir Ahmed has a great contribution in the Kapurthala legacy of classical music as he had founded the Kapurthala Gharana and his tomb occupies a prominent place in the city heritage. Mir Nasir Ahmed was rescued by Kanwar Bikrama Singh of Kapurthala from being sent into exile from the Mughal Court and was brought by him to Kapurthala where he lived for the rest of his life. He and his son Mir Rehmat Ali contributed greatly to the Rababi-Beenkar tradition of Kapurthala. |
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Khaira files suit
against Badal,
Kapurthala, October 27 On the other hand, the district SAD chief and former minister, Mr Raghubir Singh, termed the defamation suit as an attempt to divert the attention of the public from the successful SAD rally held in Chandigarh a few weeks ago. The Judicial Magistrate, Mr Surinder Singh Sahni, fixed January 15 for recording the preliminary evidence in the case. Mr Khaira alleged in the complaint, filed under Section 500 of the IPC,that Mr Badal, in the advertisement published in a Punjabi daily on October 15, stated that Gurdev Singh committed suicide due to failure of the government to help poor farmers and used derogatory words against the Congress. He further stated that the deceased Gurdev Singh had committed suicide on October 2 last year as he was heavily in debt and was under depression. He said the advertisement and the news was intended to harm the reputation of Gurdev’s family and the image of the Congress. Talking to mediapersons after filing the complaint, Mr Kahira said the Congress had given a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the family. Mr Raghbir Singh alleged that the Congress wanted to divert the attention of the public from the successful SAD rally and from the Ludhiana City Centre scam. The SAD district chief further said Mr Khaira had filed the complaint just to gain cheap publicity and to get closer to the party high command. He dared Mr Khaira to file a criminal complaint against the Congress ministers involved in the Ludhiana City Centre scam. |
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Bank staff observe strike
Jalandhar, October 27 The striking employees demanded that they should be extended options for the pension scheme and a job provision for wards of those employees who died while performing duty. The employees also demanded filling of more than one lakh posts in various banks, which have been lying vacant for the past several years. They were opposing merger and acquisition of public sector banks and attack on trade unions. The employees took out processions in different parts of the city and later marched to the State Bank of India’s main branch, where a rally was held. BATALA: Bank employees staged a demonstration in front of the branch of Punjab National Bank. Mr Krishan Lal said their demands included the introduction of one more options for pension scheme, implementation of compassionate appointment scheme and stopping of outsourcing and commence recruitment. |
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GND varsity to make regular appointments only
Amritsar, October 27 Addressing the meeting, the Vice-Chancellor said the university would explore the possibilities to promote academic and cultural exchange programmes with Austria as discussed during the visit of Austrian Ambassador in India, Dr Jutta Stefan-Bastl, recently. He said solar street lighting was under active consideration to save the electricity consumption. The university had also planned to adopt water-harvesting projects. He said the university would provide wireless connectivity free of cost to its campus students and later on this facility would also be available to the campus residents. The university had approved Rs 25,000 as research grant to the lecturers to prepare research projects of national and international levels. The university would periodically evaluate their research works. Similarly, the university had proposed to the Finance Committee to make provision of Rs 5 lakh for those research scholars who intend to publish their research papers in the international journals but could not do so for want of financial constraints. |
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16 councillors issue notice against Mayor
Amritsar, October 27 Sixteen councillors, including Mr Swinder Singh Chhinda, Senior Deputy Mayor, from the ruling party along with four Congress councillors, have submitted a notice to the Commissioner, Mr K.S. Kang, for convening a special meeting of the House immediately. Denying the allegation of willfully deferring meetings, Mr Datti said they had forged the signatures of six councillors - Mr Jarnail Singh Saluja, Mr Ajit Singh, Mr Vijay Kumar, Ms Usha Sharma, Mr Ajaybir Singh and Mr Gurvinder Vikky. The leader of the BJP in the House, Mr Shvet Malik, along with other members asserted that the Mayor was not serious in discussing the problems faced by the city and said Mr Datti had been deferring meetings. He said the councillors had decided to invoke Section 55 (2) of the Municipal Corporation Act, 1976, for calling the meeting for which 16 councillors had signed on the notice. Mr Malik pointed out that they wanted to hold an in-depth discussion on the pending development projects to the extent of several crores of rupees. Another councillor of the ruling party, Mr Surinder Chaudhary, said the Mayor fearing the backlash over the issue of corruption, illegal construction and rampant encroachment in the city was not convening the meeting. However, Mr Datti said he had never discriminated against any ward. He said earlier meetings were postponed due to certain technical reasons, as some developmental projects to be undertaken could not find mention in the agenda. Meanwhile, the Commissioner is seeking legal opinion regarding the notice. |
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Infantry day celebrated
Jalandhar, October 27 Later in the day, sainik sammelan was held at Kalwant Hall. A blood donation camp was organised by the Sikh Battalion. Brigadier A.K. Pandey, Brigade Commander, inaugurated the camp. Sainik bhoj was organised for all ranks at respective unit locations. PATHANKOT: Infantryman of Gurj Division celebrated Infantry Day here on Friday. This day is celebrated to commemorate the gallant action of infantry on this day in 1947 when the country first called upon the Army to defend its territorial integrity. On the occasion, Maj-Gen P.C.S. Khati, laid wreaths on the memorial at the Gurj Division complex. Addressing infantry personnel, General Khati exhorted them to prepare for the challenges ahead and expressed confidence that in face of any adversity they would rise to the occasion with élan and accomplish their commitments with tenacity, honour and courage in the highest traditions of the Army. |
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Admn gears up for by-election
Jalandhar, October 27 Officials, who have been deputed on the poll duty, were given the poll material today. Mr Harkanwalpreet Singh Khakh, DSP, said one Sub-Inspector and 10 constables had been deputed for supervision of 60 polling stations and 10 polling booths. In charges of police stations had been entrusted with the job of guarding the booths and controlling the crowd. Meanwhile, Mr Shiv Dayal Chugh, president of the district unit of the BJP, alleged that the Congress was violating the poll code as liquor was being distributed in the area. A memorandum to this effect was also submitted by a party delegation to the SDM (II). |
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Shawinderjit elected to varsity union
Amritsar, October 27 While Mr Jagir Singh, Mr Ramesh Kumar, Mr Sham Mohan and Mr Ajmer Singh of the Randhawa group headed by Mr Achhar Singh were elected as vice-president, secretary, joint secretary and cashier, respectively. The counting of votes for the executive members was on till the filing of the report. |
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Woman murdered, jewellery stolen
Jalandhar, October 27 Gurjit Kaur, who was working at a clinic, came to her house at around 2.30 pm and shocked to find the body. More than one assailant, who decamped with her earrings and other jewellery, apparently stabbed her with a knife. The police is investigating the case. |
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‘Fill vacant posts in Railways’
Jalandhar, October 27 |
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Batala MC byelections today
Batala, October 27 |
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Appointed
Jalandhar, October 27
Dr Kurian holds a doctoral degree from Gregorian University, Rome. |
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Celebrations begin
Jalandhar, October 27 |
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Body of boy recovered
Jalandhar, October 27 |
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B.Com results
Amritsar, October 27 |
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