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Technical snag hits power plants
Non-signatory can’t be made accused: HC
Include environment issues in poll manifestoes: Seechewal
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GND varsity gets status of ‘University with Potential for Excellence’
School inaugurated in Majitha
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Technical snag hits power plants
Sources said on account of heavy fog on the intervening night of December 21 and 22, the 220-KV transmission lines tripped. Because of the cascading effect on the other transmission lines, subsequently many thermal units had to be shut down by the authorities of the power corporation. Punjab State Transmission Corporation (PSTCL) Director Transmission Ravinder Singh said tripping of transmission lines on account of fog was a regular feature during winters. The total power demand of the state is about 4,000 MW but because of the temporary closure of the thermal units, the gap between demand and supply has touched the figure of 1,100 MW. Because of the problem, many areas of Punjab, including Ludhiana, Patiala, Jalandhar, Bathinda and some other parts, witnessed hours long power cuts since yesterday. The agriculture sector was also affected with the unexpected power cuts. In Ludhiana, power regulatory measures were to be imposed and now three-day weekly off has been enforced on the category three arc/induction furnaces till further orders. Senior functionaries of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) have assured that by tomorrow, the power crisis would end and all units of the thermal plants would become operational. Talking to TNS, PSPCL Director Distribution Arun Verma said at 3.42 am on December 22, on account of heavy fog, there was tripping at the 220-KV transmission lines. “Subsequently, four units of the Lehra Mohabat Thermal Power Plant, (two units of 250 MW and two of 210 MW each) had to be shut down. Even two units of 110 MW each of Guru Nanak Dev Thermal Plant Bathinda had to be closed temporarily.” Officials of the PSPCL further said two units of the Lehra Mohabat became operational on December 22 but two were still closed. “One unit at Lehra Mohabat would be functional by today evening and the other one will be operational tomorrow. Three units of the Ropar Thermal Plant which were closed would resume working by today evening. Our engineers and other staff members are on work and hopefully all thermal units would be operation soon,” Verma said.
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Non-signatory can’t be made accused: HC
Chandigarh, December 23 Taking up a petition filed by Navjot Kaur against INSCOL, Justice Alok Singh of the High Court asserted: “The short question involved in the present case is as to whether a person, who is neither a signatory of the cheque, nor has issued cheque, can be made accused in a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act?.“No complaint under Section 138 is maintainable against the person who has neither issued the cheque nor the same was issued from her account.” INSCOL had earlier filed a complaint against Avtar Singh and his daughter Navjot Kaur. The complainant alleged that Navjot had secured admission to foreign nursing course; and her father issued an account payee cheque dated September 16, 2007, for Rs 1,25,000. On the presentation, the cheque was dishonoured due to insufficient funds, after which a complaint was filed before a Magistrate on November 27, 2007. |
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Include environment issues in poll manifestoes: Seechewal
Jalandhar, December 23 The declaration form has points, including exercising power for getting various legislations on pollution implemented in true spirit in the event of getting successful and ensuring move against the use of drugs in polls. Handing out copies of declaration forms, Seechewal said political parties must respond to the prevailing environmental and health crisis. He said the water of Chitti Bein, Kala Sanghian Drain and Budha Nullah was getting contaminated due to unchecked pollution by the industrial units. He showed samples of dark-coloured water collected from the polluted water bodies. The result is increasing incidences of toxicity-related cancers, infections, nervous disorders, congenial abnormalities, asthma and allergies Seechwal said all previous governments have failed to take up the matter. He called for imposition of health emergency in the state, need for epidemiological mapping, identifying causes for chronic poisoning, detailed study on pesticide consumption patterns and educational campaigns. |
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GND varsity gets status of ‘University with Potential for Excellence’
Amritsar, December 23 This is the highest status awarded to a university by the University Grants Commission (UGC). Under this programme, the university shall get Rs 50 crore from the UGC for research and infrastructure development. The GND University has become one of the best 10 universities in India to acquire this status. Earlier, certain departments of the university had gained the status as Centre with Potential for Excellence. The University is rated as the best in India in sports; and second best in India in cultural activities as well as first ranking in North region. Vice-Chancellor Prof AS Brar said focused area of research would be materials science. "The university will carry out research for the development of materials for energy conversion and storage, and electronic and opto-electronic materials," said Prof Brar. According to him, research will also be carried out in sports sciences, health care and drug designing. New chemical entities as anti-cancer, antimicrobial and anti- malarial agents will be developed. The Vice-Chancellor said another thrust area for research would be environmental management (in respect of Punjab) with emphasis on environmental monitoring and remediation and biodiversity assessment and conservation. The study would focus on improving the status of environment in the state. Moreover, the language departments of the University shall collaborate to carry out interdisciplinary study of language, literature and culture. In addition, studies would be undertaken in diverse areas of studies in the university, he said. |
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Amritsar, December 23 He said the school would be a boon for the students of rural area and would provide quality education at par with public schools. He said it was the fifth model school in the state. Education of international standard would be provided here, he added. He donated 25 computers to the school. The school is built at the cost of Rs 9 crore and education would be imparted in English. —
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Patiala, December 23