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April 28, 2001, Chandigarh, India
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ITI in Morni soon: Chautala Panchkula, April 27 “If they are skilled, it will leave scope for self-employment and we will not be faced with the problem of unemployed, educated youth,” he added, while addressing a public rally in Morni after the inauguration of a JBT hostel for trainees, a veterinary hospital and laying the foundation stone of houses for employees. He said that while the government was spending its finances judiciously, the demand for funds by the samitis had been turned down. “We have asked them to generate their own funds and resources to meet expenses,” he added. Speaking of development works in Morni, Mr Chautala stated that he was willing to sanction a stadium if the villagers got together and gave atleast one-fourth of the land. He added that the long-pending problem of ownership of land was being looked into and the demand for a dispensary would also be considered besides claiming that repair and construction of roads would also be taken up. He said that the government would make efforts to bring the environment court from Hisar to a more central location in the state. Information technology and computer education to school children was also on the agenda. Mocking at claims of the Congress party to organise a protest in the interest of the farming community, the CM said the party was incapable of doing so. He appealed to the public to oust the Congress completely and chose the INLD-candidate in the next election. “Your local MLA, Chander Mohan, knows nothing about droughts and dry spells. However, his father wielded tremendous influence and power and yet failed to do anything for the people of this area,” he alleged. Earlier, the public meeting was addressed by the state Education Minister, Mr Bahadur Singh, State Minister for Animal Husbandry, Mohd Ilyas, Chief Parliamentary Secretary, Mr Ram Pal Majra, General Secretary of the INLD, Mr Pradeep Chaudhary, and district president of the INLD (urban), Mr Randhir Malik. All officials of the district administration were also present on the occasion. Departing from convention, Mr Chautala announced that schoolchildren would not be made to stand along the roadside to greet dignatories or add to the number in the gathering. “They will not be made to stand for hours on end on the roads only to wave flags at passing VIP cars. Unless they are participating in a cultural
programme, they should not be made to bear such hardships,” he said in his address. |
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‘Is Constitution being implemented’ Chandigarh, April 27 Babu Parmanand was speaking at a seminar on ‘Role of Dr B.R. Ambedkar for Uplift of Society’ organised by the Bharatiya Dalit Sahitya Akademi and the Department of Adult and Continuing Education at Panjab University here today. The Governor read out the Preamble from the beginning while commenting along side on the existing conditions which differed greatly. The country is supposed to be “a sovereign democratic republic”, he said. Outside the country interference on governance is rampant. The recent killing in Bihar panchayat election makes fun of democracy and we all do not enjoy equal rights in real life, which question the republic. He quoted recently reported happenings in Punjab when Bihar labour had migrated in a big way back home for polling where “money is one of the main attractions”. The country’s Constitution underlines the spirit of justice — social, economic and political. “Is it happening? The situation was the same before Independence in many respects. What has been the real change,” the Governor asked. The Governor underlined the spirit of Dr Ambedkar, which stressed the welfare of society at large without class differentiation. Certain distortions had crept in the original plans. Dr K.S. Raju, president of the local unit of the Bharatiya Dalit Akademi, in his keynote address said Dr Ambedkar stressed on compulsory primary education. The school education had undergone a sea change. A large number of primary schools in villages were without rooms, fewer teachers and no facilities. The society was static with little or no scope for upward movement. Dr Raju quoted instances from Dr Ambedkar’s life where he was subjected to humiliation because of his caste. He was thrown out of his rented house once. Dr Ambedkar drafted the Constitution in 141 days of tireless work. Dr Dharam Pal Singhal, Guru Ravi Dass Chair, PU, Dr D.P. Maini, a former head of Hindi Department, PU, and Shriram Arshi, a noted writer who has authored 14 books were honoured on the occasion. Prof Ashok Sahni, Dean, University Instructions, welcomed the guests. Dr Ajaib Singh, Director of the department, proposed the vote of thanks. Dr M.R. Aggarwal in his paper said according to Dr Ambedkar economic equality, social justice and social equality went together. These were not mutually exclusive but
interdependent. Important among other speakers on the occasion were Prof Jitendra Mohan and Prof Jaiswal. |
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Students seek compensation Chandigarh, April 27 In two of the delay cases the question paper was late by more than an hour and a half. On April 24, the MA music instrumental examination started at 5 p.m. as against the stipulated time of 2 p.m. The question paper was delayed by more than two hours. Students who had tabla as an option in the instrumental music examination were given the sitar option question paper, and when they pointed this out to the superintendent, the university was contacted for having sent all question papers of the same option. The university arranged to send the tabla option question paper but the whole process took more than two hours, resulting in the delayed beginning of the examination. In a similar case which happened on April 23, the e-commerce question paper of BCom III year was delayed by more than one and a half hours in two colleges of the city. This time too there was confusion at the university end regarding the options which the students had filled in and the question papers which ultimately reached the examination centre. In another case early this month, a question paper of BA education reached the centre 20 minutes late. Other than the centres in the city where the question papers are physically sent when a report of such a mistake is brought to the notice of the university, for the centres outside the city, these question papers are faxed which create its own related set of problems. Mr Paramjit Singh, Registrar, PU, states that these are cases of human error and “in spite of our best efforts if cases like these happen, it can only be attributed to the fact that there will always be chances of some mistakes happening specially when so many people are involved in the process. But in all these cases, the problem was solved as soon as possible and students were given the time which was lost in the delay.” Students of the Dev Samaj College for Women and SGGS College, Sector 26, have sent a representation to the university via the college principal regarding the delay, which the university authorities say will be looked into. The principal of the SGGS College, Sector 26, has also written to the university regarding the delay in the e-commerce paper. “There is no doubt that the students who are waiting for the question paper are getting more and more confused with each passing minute. They ended up exhausted and mentally strained. It will certainly have a bearing on their performance,” says Ms Vimal Bhargava, Principal, Dev Samaj College, Sector 45. |
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Paper evaluators threaten stir Chandigarh, April 27 These teachers are demanding that remuneration of Rs 6 for checking a single copy be increased to Rs 10 and the conveyance rate be increased from Rs 30 to Rs 50. This will be at par with the conveyance amount which teachers get when they come to the university for a meeting. The leaders of these teachers have stated that a request to this effect was made to the university last year when a group of teachers had met Controller of Examinations Sodhi Ram, who promised to look into the matter but nothing was done. |
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Chathrath is High Court Bar chief Chandigarh, April 27 As many as 814 advocates voted Mr Chathrath to the President's seat, while 525 advocates cast their votes in favour of his opponent, Mr G.C. Dhuriwala. Mr Sarwan Gupta tagged behind with 423 votes. Nineteen votes were declared invalid. Mr Jattana defeated Mr Madan Dev by a margin of about 390 votes. Over 1,070 votes were polled for him, while about 680 advocates voted for Mr Dev. Even though Mr Chathrath is throwing a bash at his Sector 15 residence tomorrow, advocates thronged his place to felicitate him. Talking to Chandigarh Tribune immediately after his victory, Mr Chathrath said he would continue working for the welfare of the advocates. Certain new schemes would soon be announced, he declared. Mr Chathrath added that the work of airconditioning the Bar Room would be completed on priority. Mr Jattana claimed that cleaner premises was what he had promised during his election campaign and "that is exactly what I will ensure". The parking problem in the courts would also be taken care of, he promised. |
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DISTRICT
COURTS Chandigarh, April 27 It was alleged that the accused was involved in corrupt practices along with other Municipal Corporation officials. Meanwhile, a local court has allowed B-class facility to Sub-Inspector Avtar Singh and Sunil Dutt in the Burail jail. The accused were arrested by the CBI under corruption charges and had been sent in judicial remand till May 3 by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Mr Sant Parkash. Judicial remand Gurmeet Singh, a resident of Patiala, was sent in judicial remand till April 30 by the UT Judicial Magistrate (First Class) in a case of theft. It was alleged that the accused had stolen a revolver from the Punjab and Haryana High Court in 1998. The case against the accused was registered under Section 380 of IPC. The court had issued non-bailable warrants against the accused. Civil suit The non-government organisation, Ahsas, filed a civil suit against Mr Gurdev Singh Badal in a local court today. The court has adjourned the case for September 22. The organisation had filed a case on the ground that Mr Gurdev Singh Badal had given a wrong statement while inaugurating a car showroom at Moga that every youth should take car in a dowry. Remand for PO Om Parkash, a proclaimed offender was produced in the local court today by the city police in a case of rash driving. The accused was sent in judicial remand till May 10 by the UT Judicial Magistrate(First Class). The case against the accused was registered under Sections 279 and 304-A of
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Lok Adalats to solve pending cases Chandigarh, April 27 Mr Bhalla said cases of challans’ in which addresses were given wrong by the offenders and are not being located, will be withdrawn. He said that in order to provide speedy justice to the public a Lok Adalat will be held on June 2, 2001. Mr Bhalla stated that a special Lok Adalat will be held shortly in which Land Acquisition cases and challans of motor vehicles will be settled amicably. It was unanimously resolved at the meeting that wide publicity will be given through newspapers, cable, TV, Radio and special literature will also be distributed through school children in the villages especially, in order to aware the public to get their cases settled through Lok Adalats, said Mr Bhalla. Mr Bhalla while giving information regarding Lok Adalats pointed out that Lok Adalats play a significant role in administration of justice. The chairman further added that an individual seeking legal redressal generally reaches that point after facing disillusionment from other possible remedial channels. The Lok Adalats will certainly be helpful in imparting speedy justice to the common man to mitigate his sufferings. The officers of Chandigarh Administration, who attended the meeting, included Mr M. Ramsekhar, Deputy Commissioner, Mr Lakhbir Singh, Additional District and Sessions Judge-I and Mr Parag Jain, Senior Superintendent of Police. |
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Forum penalises Anand Boutique Chandigarh, April 27 The complainant, Ms Kanchan Aggarwal alleged that the M/S Anand Boutique had carried out defective embroidery and stitching on her suit. It was stated in the complaint that she handed over a suit worth Rs 708 in the shop for embroidery and stitching on March 16. The shopowner had informed the complainant that she would have to pay Rs 750 for embroidery charges and Rs 150 for stitching and suit would be delivered to her on March 25. On March 25 the suit was not delivered to the complainant and even after number of visits to the shop the complainant failed to get her suit. She again visited the opposite party premises on April 20 and found that the suit was not still ready and she was asked to come again on May 1. Later it was found that the embroidery and stitching carried out on the suit was defective. The suit was still in the possession of the shopowner. The Bench comprising of members, Mr R.P Bajaj and Mr H.S Walia, observed that the complainant, in spite of having spent Rs 708 on the cloth, had not get her suit. She would not allow this expense to go waste and the circumstances give credence to her version that the embroidery was not done in accordance with the agreed pattern. The shop owner was guilty of deficiency in service by not doing the embroidary work in accordance with the instructions of complainant. Therefore the forum has allowed the complaint with costs of Rs 250 and the shopowner is directed to pay Rs 708 towards the cost of the cloth to the complaint. The M/S Anand Boutique shop was also directed to pay interest at rate of 12 per cent per annum on the amount of Rs 708 from the date of the complaint, till payment. |
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Bail for Bajaj Chandigarh, April 27 |
He presents raw talent
in star format Chandigarh, April 27 Jawahar Wattal, who created wave in the world of Punjabi pop with Bolo Tara Ra Ra way back in 1995, has produced 56 albums in a span of five years, out of which ten went platinum. “However, the Punjabi pop has reached it’s saturation point now. The music scene of today is full of replica work with no freshness,” he added. “If you measure success in terms of sale , no music director from this region has done a good job,” said Wattal. “This is mainly because, the music directors in Punjab are busy copying what we had produced five years back. And if you do not deliver something new to the audience, you cannot make a lasting impact,” he added. Jawahar Wattal, who gave hits like Dilruba, Bolo Tara Ra Ra, Dardi Rab Rab, Ho Jayegi Balle Balle, Deewane to Deewane Hain,just to name a few, is respected in his community for his uncanny ability to predict what will be popular with the masses tomorrow, his professional attitude and his constant quest for excellence. The proud winner of Adcamp, a 24-track digitalised production house, Wattal gives equal emphasis on physical fitness and good vocal chords in his artists. “ Pop music is an audio visual packaging. It is important to have a pleasing personality besides having a good voice,” he said. “So when new-comers come to me for a break, I advice them to polish their personality first and only then their vocal chords,” he added. This Virgo man, who aspired to be a doctor first and then ended up doing an MBA in advertising and marketing, claims himself to be a self-made man. “Initially I faced stiff opposition from my parents but once I proved myself in my chosen field, it was smooth sailing,” he added. Wattal, who has done more than 3000 jingles for prestigious ad campaigns, has also given music for tele serials, including ‘The World This Week’, ‘Himalaya Darshan’, ‘Newsline’, ‘Tol Mol Ke Bol’, ‘Sanjha Choolah’, ‘Ruba Ru’ and musicals like ‘Mira’ and also telefilm ‘Kanjoos Makhichoos’. Wattal, who visited the city in connection with the release his new album “Naag Ishq Da Laddya”, featuring “Bhupi Chawla of” “Jogiya Khalli Balli” and “Wallah Wallah” fame later addressed a press conference at the Press Club in Sector 27. “Naag Ishq Da Laddya” songs present the traditional Punjabi music mixed with Gujarati and Rajasthani flavour that gives a unique freshness to all the eight songs. |
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