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Books given to
students CHANDIGARH,
In order to celebrate the 25 th anniversary of the establishment of Mahavir International, a non-government
organisation, in formal education has been identified to be important. Books, erasers, etc were distributed to these students funded by the NGO according to the Secretary of the
organisation, Mr A.K Oswal. Mrs Sudesh Garg, organiser of the evening classes, said, “These children are so bright and hardworkng that I feel joyous to help them. Since we are getting such a good response from them we take keen interest too.” “I polish shoes at the bus stand in the morning, then come here in the evening to educate myself. One day I am sure to achieve my goal and make my parents proud”, says
Gurmehar, a student. “The kids have learnt a lot in the past two-three months. It feels great to help and serve these needy children”, says Mr Jagdeesh Kumar, In charge of the project.
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714 more students get admission in schools CHANDIGARH, Maximum students, 1,905, opted for the science stream followed by commerce (610), humanities (205) and vocational (133). With the complete transparency throughout the admissions, everybody has appreciated the system. Parents and students appreciated the present system so much that are of the view that it should be made a regular feature in future. They want the even private institutions as well as university should adopt this system. The students too are satisfied with the procedure of admissions this time. Lt-Gen (retd ) S.S. Brar feels the arrangements witnessed here are comparable to those in the USA. The transparency which Government has adopted must be emulated by others. The instruction placards are well informed, the teachers and other staff members very helpful and the counselling was done in a very efficient manner, is the impression of many parents. The students did not face any type of difficulty. there was no confusion and everything went on well, Mr Ashok Sachdev, father of a student. According to Mrs Rashmi, a parent, all areas are very well managed. The parents and students are kept well informed regarding the progress. Today, 714 students were admitted with 310 in science, 217 commerce, 113 in humanities and 74 in vocational categories in various government schools. In 11 schools seats have been filled up for the science stream and five schools for the commerce stream in the general category. Seats for science and commerce in the general category are available in four schools. They are — science in GMSS, Sector 21, GMSS, Sector 27, GGSSS, Sector 20 and GSSS, Manimajra. For commerce, the seats are available in GMSSS, Sector 21, GMSSS, Sector 23, GMSSS, Sector 20 and GMSSS, Sector 46. As per the official sources, 821 registered students along with on the spot students are expected tomorrow. As per schedule admissions for 55 per cent and above will begin tomorrow. |
Hearing on council’s plea on September 19 CHANDIGARH,
In their petition before Mr Justice R.S. Mongia and Mr Justice K.C. Gupta, the Council also sought directions for providing essential medical facilities to the patients, including CT scan and MRI. The directions, petitioner’s counsel stated, were being sought so that “precious lives of people like Simran Uppal were not lost due to negligence”. The counsel also asked for compensation to the
family.
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Jain’s case: HC notice to CBI CHANDIGARH, In his petition before Mr Justice N.C. Khichi, defence counsel stated that “in view of the punishment provided for the offences alleged in an FIR, the CBI was bound to put in the report under Section 173 of the CrPC after obtaining the sanction for prosecution within 60 days”. The period, he added, expired on July 8. Quoting newspaper reports, he added that no sanction had so far been granted for the prosecution of the petitioner under Section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act. Claiming the absence of allegations regarding the payment of money directly to the petitioner, Jain’s counsel, in the main petition, had earlier contended on his behalf that there was no direct or circumstantial evidence regarding the former Home Secretary’s direct involvement in the alleged crime. He had also stated that the statement of co-accused in the K.B. Goel case, recorded by the SDM, was inadmissible even against him as “such statements could only be recorded by a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate”. Counsel had further added that keeping Jain in custody would not advance CBI’s case in any manner as all records were with the premier investigating agency. Jain, booked in a case under the Prevention of Corruption Act along with Superintendent K.B. Goel, was earlier arrested by the CBI after he surrendered before it on May 9 after his applications for anticipatory bail were rejected by the Special Judge, the high court and the apex court. It was alleged in the FIR that Jain was operating in tandem with Goel to receive money from parties interested in the settlement of their cases pending before the Administration. Jain, it was also alleged, had dropped a charge sheet against Goel who had paid him Rs 25,000 for the purpose. Jain had allegedly also asked Goel to get in touch with people interested in the settlement of their cases. He had also allegedly passed favourable orders in all such cases, which indicated that the parties concerned were accommodated by breaking rules. The FIR also stated that as per the evidence, Goel was collecting money from people. About Rs 2 lakh was allegedly collected from Mr Baljit Singh, who was promoted from the rank of a Sectional Officer to that of the Assistant Secretary, State Transport Authority. One Mr Amarjit Singh, driver in the Weights and Supplies Department, had also paid money for being promoted as Inspector in the Weights and Measures Department, it was alleged.
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Quarrying
contractor moves court SAS NAGAR, Taking up the case the Additional Civil Judge, Senior Division, Ropar, issued notice to the Director Industries, the Mining Officer, SAS Nagar and the Divisional Forest Officer, Ropar, for July 13. The plaintiff, Udham Singh, a quarrying contractor, in his plea said the entire mining area of Ban Majra and Raje Majra villages was closed under Sections 4 and 5 of the Punjab Land Preservation Act,1990. Further no mining operations could be allowed in the area due to the Supreme Court ruling of December 1996. Pleading that there was no private area worth mining in the notified villages — Dulchi Majra, Sotal, Goslan, Pather Majra, Behrampur, Balsandha, Kamalpur, Bhaini, Dargah Shah and Rangilpur — he sought directions from the defendants to give details of the area in which the mining operations could be carried out, before its auction. Earlier the Forest Department had written to the Mining Department that certain areas of the 40 villages notified under auction were partially covered under the Forest Act. The Forest Department has suggested joint demarcation of the land to ascertain the facts. At least 10 villages which were closed under the Land Preservation Act but were notified in the auction notice are being left out.
Adalat to dispose of challans CHANDIGARH, According to Assistant Superintendent of Police (Traffic), the Adalat will be held at 10 a.m. The challans will be disposed of whether or not the person has received the summons, the ASP added. Meanwhile, the District Legal Services Authority, UT, has constituted nine benches of Lok Adalat to hold sitting for a day on July 15 in the District Courts Complex, Sector 17. More than 18000 summary cases of all categories including challans under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and the Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958, shall be taken up. The Lok Adalat being organised on July 15 will be the fourth in the series after the establishment of the authority. The authority has organised two Lok Adalats in the District Courts Complex and one in the High Court wherein 10000 cases of different categories have been settled and compensation to the tune of Rs 8.12 crore approximately has been awarded. |
Ranjit Bajaj’s bail
plea dismissed CHANDIGARH,
July 12 — The bail application of Ranjit Bajaj, son of a senior IAS couple, in the kidnapping case of Sunny Garg, was dismissed by the Additional District and Sessions Judge, Mr Lakhbir Singh. The judge had reserved the orders on the application till today. Ranjit’s bail had been rejected in the same case earlier also on June 19. It is alleged that Ranjit Bajaj and his friends had kindnapped Sunny Garg, son of a city-based industrialist, on May 14 and allegedly robbed him of Rs 1.18 lakh and some valuable documents. Ranjit was arrested by the police on May 24. The defence counsel of the accused argued that the allegations against the accused were false and Sunny Garg was caught stealing in the house of Mr
B.R.Bajaj, father of the accused. He also argued that Mr Bajaj went to drop Sunny to his house and that Ranjit took Rs 1.18 lakh from the bag of Sunny was also not true. Opposing the application, the public prosecutor argued that the accused belonged to an influential family therefore he could pressurise the witnesses. The judge dismissed the bail application of the accused on the grounds that the bail of the accused had been rejected in the same case previously and there were no fresh grounds for filing the application. |
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Yog Raj Singh’s
arrest stayed CHANDIGARH,
Yog Raj Singh was apprehending arrest in a cheating case registered by the Chandigarh Police on June 30 under Sections 420,286 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code. According to the prosecution, the samples taken from the petrol pump by Bharat Petroleum were found to be adulterated. The prosecution had added that Yog Raj Singh had also removed petrol from his pump to a farm. Claiming to have been implicated in the case, defence counsel had contended that offence under Section 420 was not made out against the accused. He had added that Yog Raj Singh, being a film actor and a Test cricketer, was enjoying good reputation in society.
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Leena charms audience with subtle grace CHANDIGARH, July 12 — “Grace knows no bounds” — so it is said. But occasions to experience what is said come very rarely. One such occasion, however, came through today when the city had a chance to witness the delectable sequence of Odissi brought forth by none less than the internationally renowned Leena Mohanty who seems to be thoroughly conversed with the nuances of one of this oldest classical dance forms of India. Leena was one of the two artists invited by Pracheen Kala Kendra to perform on the occasion of its monthly baithak. Today’s performance complemented yesterday’s in rhythm and artistry. The dance, which is known for its sculpture like poses, came as a whiff of fresh air for the city audience who ever starved of such classical performances. Leena began with an invocatory item — Mangalacharan — where she paid her homage to the divine earth, while also offering salutes to Lord Shiva, her guru and the august gathering. Then came the pure dance performance in the form Pallavi (a soft leaf yet to blossom fully). As the name
indicates, the dance form is marked by tender graceful movements which gain momentum slowly as the dance matures in style. The item, well presented, was based on raag Kalavati and taal Ektaal. Then came the Abinaya part where the artist roped in her original talent, exposing it to the full, while experimenting with her gait. The Abhinaya was straight from the events recorded in the Ramayana. The Asta Shambu depicted the artist’s immense talent which makes her so vary respected even at a young age of 27 years. Here she depicted the eight manifestations of Lord Shiva elaborating all details in sharp and measured movements. Again came Abhinaya, his time taken from Jayadeva’s Geeta Govinda where the artist poses as love-lorn Radha who is longing for a reunion with her beloved. Struck by separation, Radha tries to seek solace by visiting all those places she had earlier visited with the Lord. The most powerful part of the performance, however, came in the form of Dasa Mahavidya where the artist portrayed the ten majestic forms of the potent female. The forms depicted were Maa Kali, Maa Tara, Maa Sodashi, Maa Bhubneshwari, Maa Bhairavi, Maa Chinnamasta, Maa Dhumavati, Maa Bagala, Maa Maatangi and Maa Kamala.
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Roshoman : all about what is, and what ought to be CHANDIGARH, Although there was a high level of apprehension shrouding the show whose organisers were particular about selling their tickets, the play met with a fair amount of success going by the fact that it was the first work of NATWA. Mohan Maharishi’s direction added strength to the script which was already quite powerful in itself. The script of the play was based on two short stories by the early 20th century writer Akutagawa Ryunosuke. The story played at various levels as it progressed from soft to measured and impactful performances, and then the climax which was extraordinarily gripping. The story revolved round Jamna (played by Harinder K. Sandhu) who was passing through the jungle with her husband, the landlord (played by Anurag), unaware of the tragedy which was due to befall her. On the way the couple is accosted by a bandit (Sunil Chitkara) who rapes the woman and kills her man. Hypocrisy of society is conveyed all through the story in subtle tones, especially when the woman, the bandit and the man’s spirit gather in the courtroom to support their versions. Truth is trampled over again and again as each one uses words to prove his or her innocence. Even the woman who is victimised is not free from social fetters, and one can see a cultural binding in her testimony. The priest (played by Gorky) is another important character. He is pained by the difference between what things are and what they ought to be. When he sees that no one is coming out with the truth he escapes from the courtroom. He is, however, stopped at the Roshoman Gate by the woodcutter (Vishal Joshi) who brings him back to face the reality. Perspective to the crime is given by the testimony of key witnesses — the woodcutter and the
lakkarhara.
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