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April 26, 2001, Chandigarh, India
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Colourful show by
kids Chandigarh, April 25 Students presented a colourful variety programmes on the occasion. The students from nursery to class X participated in the items of the function. The main attraction of the show was Rajasthani dance and bhangra. The students also presented various plays. The president, AFWWA, Ms Geetha Govidarajan, gave away trophies and prizes to the students who excelled in academics, sports and various curricular activities. The chief guest was impressed by the performance of the students. He urged the teachers to do their best in making the children good citizens of today and excellent professionals of tomorrow. Earlier, the school report was read out by the Principal, Ms Romela Jain. The overall best student trophy was bagged by Ravinder Singh of class X. The best sportsman trophy went to Vikas of class IX and the best student in academics trophy was given to Avinash Kaur of class X. |
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Ayurvedic students wear black badges Chandigarh, April 25 The students, besides demanding representation on the Dhanwantry Educational Society, have been alleging that the institute is shifting its focus from ayurvedic principles, turning hospital rooms into luxury resorts and misusing the funds meant for the welfare. For this they have been blaming Dr Mittal's resignation. When contacted, Dr Mittal refuted the charges levelled against and said that he would abide by any decision taken by the society. He added that the students were playing into the hands of certain vested interests. He said that certain teaching staff members were removed from the hospital strictly as per the guidelines of Panjab University. on the allegation of conversion of certain rooms into luxury ones, he said airconditioners had been provided for the comfort of the patients. The class IV employees are demanding the minimum wages and allowances, confirmation of regular employees, provision of bonus, GPF, life insurance and uniforms. |
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‘Saffronisation a threat to education’ Chandigarh, April 25 Prof Verma said, “Saffron people have been given the task of education planning. The NCERT and the UGC have many top officials that enjoy the government patronage.” He said, “Officials are doing this in the name of nationalism, but this is like judging facts from a single viewpoint only. Efforts are on to make value education courses compulsory, though the course content is not fair. Astrology is gaining undue importance in several institutions.” Prof Verma said, “Those who are concerned at the saffronisation of education will meet in New Delhi soon to discuss the issue.” |
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HIGH COURT Chandigarh, April 25 Pronouncing orders on a petition filed by Mr Krsihan Lal, president of Killanwali Truck Union, the Judges observed: “It is true that the corporation has the discretion in awarding contracts. However, the authorities were under a duty to act reasonably. Their action must be just and fair. They must act as prudent trustees of public funds. In the present case, we are satisfied that the authorities have failed to act in public interest. Their action has resulted in a substantial loss to the state exchequer”. In their detailed order, the Judges asserted that the final decision was taken without considering the relevant facts and as such they were “constrained to interrupt the contract at this stage and set aside the allotment of work in favour of the respondent”. Seeking the quashing of orders granting a contract to the respondent, the petitioner had earlier alleged that the authorities had initially informed him regarding the cancellation of the tender notice but later the contract was awarded.
24 labourers in bondage freed Acting on the directions of the High Court, a warrant officer, earlier appointed by it, released 24 bonded labourers after raiding a brick-kiln at Ranipur in Phagwara subdivision. In his report submitted before court, officer Hemant Singh Walia stated that the detainees, present at the kiln, left on a truck after being released. The warrant officer was appointed by the court on the petition filed by Rajinder Singh of Muzaffarpur. He had alleged that the detainees, including women and minors were being kept against their wishes. After going through the report, the Judge disposed of the petition.
Plea on fertiliser scam admitted The High Court has admitted a petition filed by the Kisan Wing of the Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) alleging misappropriation of crores of rupees by the fertilizer industry in Punjab. In the petition, president of the kisan wing, Satnam Singh Behru, had alleged that nearly Rs 200 crore was being misappropriated annually by the fertilizer industry in Punjab alone. He had also alleged that certain officers allegedly involved in the scam were being shielded by the state government. Earlier during the proceedings, Patiala’s Superintendent of Police (Vigilance Bureau) B.K. Uppal had stated in an affidavit submitted before the court that out of 648 vehicles, supposedly used for fertilizer supply the registration numbers of 348 vehicles were found to be of “scooters, cars, mopeds and tractors, instead of trucks”.
DPI told to explain appointments A Division Bench of the High Court comprising Mr Justice R.S. Mongia and Mr Justice K.C. Gupta today ordered the Director of Public Instruction (P), Punjab, to be personally present in court on May 14 and also file an affidavit indicating that while making appointment of 11 teachers in the primary schools in 1998 any advertisement was issued or not and to state the kind of disability suffered by the appointed candidates. The order was passed by the Bench on a PIL filed by them contending that the appointments were made on the directions of then Education Minister, Chaudhary Swarana Ram. Earlier, the minister in an affidavit admitted the fact that out of four applications, he had written the words “issue order and report” on three of them and likewise his PA also affirmed his hand writing but stated that he had ordered the same on getting the directions from the minister.
Orders reserved on detainees’ plea Mr Justice M.L. Singhal of the High Court today reserved orders on a revision petition filed by the Union of India in the case pending before courts at Amritsar regarding the compensation for alleged illegal detention of Jasbir Singh and 22 others in Jodhpur jail. The alleged detainees had claimed compensation of Rs 10 lakh each. Claiming to have been detained during the days of militancy in Punjab, they added that they had committed no offence. The Union of India had filed an application before the Amritsar court saying that the matter had already been rejected by the High Court in a PIL filed by an advocate and the suit had been filed seven to eight years after their release. The application was dismissed by the Amritsar court against which the revision petition was filed. |
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DISTRICT
COURTS Chandigarh, April 25 Meanwhile, the UT Additional Sessions Judge, today, issued a notice for April 28 on the bail plea moved by the accused Avtar Singh.
Police remand for car thief Karambir Singh, who was arrested by the city police in case of theft, was sent to police remand till April 28 by the UT Chief Judicial Magistrate, Mr Sant Parkash. The case against the accused was registered under Sections 379 and 411 of the IPC. The accused, an Electronics Engineer, employed with a private firm near Paonta Sahib in Himachal Pradesh, was nabbed by the police on April 18 from the Lyons Parking, while he was attempting to steal a car (CH-01J-2345) belonging to Dinesh Bainiwal. The police had recovered more than 10 cars from his possession.
Remand for Syal Managing Director of the Golden Forests R.K. Sayal and his family members were sent to judicial remand till May 10 today by a local court in several other new cases of cheque bounce registered against them. It may be recalled that R.K. Syal and other had already been sentenced to judicial remand till May 5 in several other cases of cheque bounce.
Orders on bail plea reserved The UT Additional Sessions Judge today reserved the order on the anticipatory bail moved by the son of a Senior IAS officer, Ranjit Bajaj, in a case of criminal intimidation for tomorrow. The complainant, Ravinder Pal, had registered complaint against the accused , Sunil Malik and Randeep Brar, and others. The case against the accused was registered under Sections 427, 452, 506, and 34 of the IPC. The applicant had stated in the bail that as his name was not mentioned in the FIR, he was no way related with the case.
Bail granted The UT Additional and Sessions Judge today granted anticipatory bail to R.K. Nayar of the Punjab State Cooperative Bank Limited in a case of cheating. The complaint against the accused was filed under Sections 420, 409, 120-B of the IPC. The complainant, Mr Harcharan Singh, had alleged that the accused had misused his official powers and had purchased various items worth Rs 20 lakh of poor quality for official purposes. |
City’s kala kendra gets Rs 11
lakh Chandigarh, April 25 “The executive board has unanimously passed Rs 1,09,88,477 budget for the year 2001-2002,” said Mr M.L. Koser, the founder Secretary and Director of the kendra in Sector 35. “Out of this amount Chandigarh’s kendra will get Rs 11 lakh, said Mr Koser. The kendra has chalked out a detailed plan of action regarding the promotion of art and culture in this region. According to sources, besides holding its regular monthly baithak and the annual event of three days Bhaskar Rao Nritya and Sangeet Sammelan, the kendra is planning to invite Pandit Jasraj, Ravi Shankar and Vilayat Khan to perform in the city. Another major attraction for this year will be folk dance troupes from various places, including Assam, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Bengal, said Mr Koser. The kendra is also planning to invite an Odissi troupe in the coming days, he added. The sarangi maestro, Pandit Ram Narayan, who was impressed with the working of the kendra, gave his consent to visit the kendra once again and gift about 400 of his rare sarangi collections, according to the sources. Even Ustad Amjad Ali Khan agreed to hold a one-day sarood festival jointly with the kendra in the name of his father and ustad Hafiz Ali Khan here every year. In its annual budget provisions, the kendra has kept Rs 1 lakh for strengthening its library by buying books on music and dance along with video and audio cassettes. The board meeting also decided to apply for UGC recognition for ‘Deemed University’ status as every year kendra in the country produces more than 2 lakh diploma and certificate holders in various streams of music and dance,” said Mr Koser. “Though the budget has been increased this year , still all these activities are likely to cost much more than Rs 11 lakh” he added. |
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