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Mini blood banks for thalassemics
required, Chandigarh, June 16 Speaking after inaugurating a blood donation camp and paying a visit to the thalassemics Ward in Advanced Paediatric centre at PGI, the Governor said that thalassemic was a difficult disease, which could be controlled only by blood transfusion. Expressing concern, he said, it was imperative for all of us to ensure sufficient blood supply for these patients. Stressing the need for extending blood transfusion facilities to different district headquarters, the Governor pointed out that patients from far-flung areas have to come to PGI to get blood. He emphasised on the need to set up ‘mini blood banks’ at district headquarters and inter-connect them through the Internet so that no patient in any part of the country would suffer on account of blood shortage. Appreciating the role of the thalassemics Children Welfare Association, the Governor said that the blood donation camps organised by them helped to highlight the cause. He also lauded the efforts of the society in providing a better quality of life to thalassemics patients, besides raising funds for their expensive treatment. Reacting to the demand of the faculty for a children’s park, near the Advanced Paediatric Centre ( APC), PGI for the children admitted there, the Governor said that he would ask the Deputy Commissioner to work out the modalities for setting one up. This would benefit the children admitted in various wards and even those coming for treatment in APC. Earlier, the Governor also gave mementoes to donors hailing from Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh on this occasion. More than 250 persons donated blood during the camp, which was conducted by team of the Blood Transfusion Department, headed by Dr Sudarshan. During his visit to the thalassemics Ward, the Governor distributed sweets to the children and was happy to see the involvement of the parents in looking after them in the best possible way. The general secretary of the association, Mr S.S Khattar has appealed to people and other NGO’s to help the thalassemics in getting complete treatment, including iron chelation therapy, which costs approx Rs 3,000 per month per child. He has pointed out that out of the 345 thalassemic children undergoing treatment, 238 patients who cannot afford the treatment face the risk of life and people should donate liberally for these underpriviledged patients. According to Mr S.P. Ajmani, president of the association, iron chelation therapy is an expensive proposition. A child, depending upon his age and body weight, may require as many as 30 to 100 injections a month, each of which costs Rs 160. The association has also appealed to people to adopt one/more child for treatment. They should also donate blood regularly as more than 6,000 units of blood are required per year for these thalassemics in PGI. The next blood donation camp, the fifth in the series, will be held on June 30 at the Lecture Theatre,
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Govt turns Nelson’s eye to Mohali
college SAS Nagar, June 16 Over the years the student strength has risen from 200 to 1,500 but staff members complain that they are getting the academic “leftovers” after institutions here and in Chandigarh take away the “cream” of the students at the time of admission. They wonder why even with well-qualified teachers and the low fee structure (Rs 1,500 per year), students are not attracted to the college. The staff members say that in private institutions, including schools with plus one and two classes, the admission fee alone runs into thousands and teachers there are often paid a pittance (merely between Rs 2,000 and Rs 3,000 per month). With such a low salary, it is difficult to get well-qualified teachers. Yet students are rushing to such institutions for admission. The building of this Punjabi University-affiliated college is still not complete and there is a shortage of at least 10 rooms. Classes with a low student strength are sometimes held in the porch or in balconies. The third option for the teacher is to wait to occupy some classroom which may fall vacant after a colleague has completed his period. According to the master plan, the college building should be triple-storeyed. At present a part of the building is double-storeyed and the rest single-storeyed. There is provision under the plan for a hostel, an administrative block, a library building and a residential complex on the 28-acre campus. Unfortunately, no such facilities have been provided so far ever since the setting up of the college in 1984. In fact, classrooms have been converted into an administrative section and a library. However, the Punjab Social Welfare Department is constructing a hostel on the campus. The library has been in a state of neglect with no new books reported to have been added to it for years. Students have to go for hunting for the latest books elsewhere. Interestingly, a substantial part of the furniture of the government-run set-up has been provided by the Parent-Teacher Association. The association had also got built the canteen shed. It is a pity that BSc classes have still not been introduced in the college, even though the laboratories are reported to be fairly well-equipped. Mercifully, there is a facility for computer training, introduced last year with the help of Tata Infotech. There seems to be overstaffing in the English Department, which has 11 teachers. Often when a teacher with political or other influence manages to get transferred to the college, the person comes with the post “tagged on”. Similar is the case in the Psychology and Chemistry Departments whose staff members are reported to have been “imposed” on the institution. As the college is located near Chandigarh, influential bureaucrats try to get their spouses posted there. Such “VIP” teachers may at times create disciplinary problems. It is reported that two teachers had been transferred from the college on administrative grounds, but one of them managed to come back, much to the embarrassment of a former principal. The Punjabi Department is going through a difficult time with merely five teachers in it. As the subject is compulsory, the class strength often rises to around 125, and it becomes a nightmare for the teacher to even take the roll call. Interestingly, with a large majority of the students, mostly from the rural areas, comprising boys, there are only six or seven male teachers in the institution. The male teachers are over-burdened with work at the time of holding college functions and in the matter of maintaining discipline on the campus. Teachers say the college is fund-starved and it even becomes a problem to honour outstanding students in an appropriate manner. The Punjab Director of Sports had at a function announced Rs 2 lakh for the institution. A similar amount was promised by a former MP, Ms Satwinder Kaur Dhaliwal. The amounts are yet to be received by the college. Institution has two international-level hockey players as coaches but there are no well-maintained grounds. During the rainy season in particular wild growth appears all over the campus. As there are only two gardeners, NSS volunteers have to pitch in to clear the area when functions are to be held. There is only one chowkidar for the entire campus. |
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PU transfers CET cell’s Assistant Registrar Chandigarh, June 16 In the recently held entrance examination, at least 30 answer options were missing on the sheet. There were 110 questions for which the answers were expected on an OMR (Optical Marker Reader). Answer options from question 61 to 91 were missing on the answersheet, causing inconvenience to the students. Students were asked to mark the answers on the question paper itself. This would increase the time for marking. The OMR marking can be done on computers, which saves a “hell amount of time”. The changed pattern of answering is more time consuming for tabulation of results. PU initiated an immediate enquiry into the matter. Gross negligence of the officials concerned has been indicated in the report. Mr Verma has been transferred to the Regional Centre, Muktsar, with immediate effect. He has also been asked to be more careful in future. Interestingly, the order signed by Prof Paramjit Singh, Registrar, also has asked Mr A.R. Bhandari, Joint Controller of Examination, to be careful in future. Mr Verma said: “I am at the fag-end of my service and would be retiring by November later this year. The university order for transfer was unwarranted”. He said that the mistake had crept in due to the heavy rush of work. On the original copy by the firm, “which was also on record,” there were all options available. “However, the answer-sheet did not have any mention of the subject for which the company was requested to incorporate the additions. It is evident that the mistake in the final copy of the sheet had occurred on the level of the firm and not the CET cell”, he said. |
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PU girl hostellers can stay out till 9
p.m.! Chandigarh, June 16 Also, those hostellers who reach the hostel after midnight, will be allowed entry into the hostel only after explicit permission of the warden of the hostel. The timing for late night entry remains 11.30 p.m. Each hosteller is allowed 4 late nights in a month with the permission of the warden. A decision in this regard was taken at a meeting of a committee constituted to decide the total period of stay in the university hostels for different categories of students. Interestingly, information regarding those women hostellers who frequently come late at night will be sent to their parents and guardians. The information will have no commentary on why the hosteller comes late. Meanwhile, a limit of one-and-a-half years of stay in the hostel has been fixed for those doing an M.Phil in the university, while those who
enroll for a Ph.D will be allowed to stay five-and-a-half years. Research scholars who are entitled to house rent as part of their scholarships, but are residing in hostels will pay a rent equal to the amount they are getting as house rent from the scholarship. The university departments have also been asked to provide timely information about those students who are either irregular or are not likely to appear in the examinations so that necessary action can be taken in case of such students by the hostel warden. |
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Attitude and training matter in IT industry Chandigarh, June 16 Stating that the IT industry was one of the fastest growing and rapidly changing industries in the world, he asserted that there was a need for training facilities in the field from organisations which could keep pace with the changing curriculum in IT. The IT experts also focussed on the fact that to be good enough to be chosen in the IT industry was as essential as the right attitude of the candidate. “The needs of IT industries abroad are very different from the kind of attitude which is acceptable here in India,” said Mr Rehman. Answering a question from the audience whether the IT industry in India was going to get a regulatory body to recognise the various private training centres, Mr Khanna said that it was not essential that a regulatory body be effective in maintaining standards. The second day of the conference sessions at the CII were well-attended. Students, with their parents, asked the experts a number of questions in their efforts to try and decide their careers. Answering another question regarding the usefulness of the computer and IT-related courses being offered by the government institutes, affiliated to various universities in the region, the experts were of the opinion that at present the various government organisations do not have the kind of infrastructure nor the regulatory freedom required to upgrade their curriculum at the pace which is required in order to be up-to-date in the job market.
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Communication key to advertising career Chandigarh, June 16 The session was attended by more than 100 students. Mr Thakur informed the students about avenues in the field, the required qualifications, and qualities one needs to possess to enter the filed of advertising. “Advertising is all about ideas and consumer needs. One has to communicate about the product in the most convincing manner”, he said. Mr Nilanjan Sinha, vice-president, Today Advertising, spoke about the opportunities in this area. “From art director, illustrators to visualisers, sales promoter, media planners , one has a wide array to opt from. The right kind of background and exposure is required in whatever you do”, said he. He said not only the electronic media, there are ample opportunities in print as well and Internet advertising has also become extremely popular. On the basic traits one should possess, Mr Sunil Kumar Bhakoo, CEO, Today Advertising, said that for the required basic course in the field one should have preferably a graduation degree, coupled with one’s skills of creativity and an idea of people’s requirements, hard work of course, is bound to open the doors of success. Advertising is a part of marketing and includes event management, public relations etc. which too are full fledged specialised professions, he said. On the role of advertising agencies today, Mr Thakur said these need to be professionalised . “The client has to be given complete services like consultancy on what kind of media he should opt for advertising and what is the right manner to project his product. Even the customers need to be made aware of the importance all this plays in the sale of their product, “he added.
on product and creation of the product image”. Mr Nilanjan said a professional in this field needs to have a thorough knowledge of the media since he is responsible to give the best results in limited resources to his client. Not merely professional degrees or diplomas and overall awareness is also essential , said he. The session on Public Relations was addressed by Mr Khetarpaul of Genesis PR. Tomorrow, that is on the concluding day of the exposition, sessions on Film and TV Production, Online Education, Career Counselling and Fashion Designing will be held. |
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Tales of Partition, Raj GADAR Sunny Deol and Amisha Patel both have shown class. The “Punjabi Jat” shows grit to take on any adversary and the girl is innocent, but firm in resolve. Despite cross-border love links, the film smells heavily of nationalism. Rustic Punjabi language and costume meet the demand of the story. Heroism has been woven in the film. The film opens with mobs of Muslims, and Hindu-Sikhs baying for one another’s blood. Amrish Puri, a rich Muslim, is escaping with his daughter Amisha. The family is attacked by a mob. Amisha is separated from the family at the railway station. Sunny saves her from mob fury and takes her home. Sunny is a truck driver who used carry provisions to Amisha’s school. He was her silent lover. The family resents her presence in the house for her being a Muslim. Sunny goes to drop her at the border. She refuses to go because her heart has gone out to Sunny. She is married off to Sunny and bears a son. One day she notices in a Pakistani newspaper her father at a function. She is overjoyed. She leaves for Pakistan along with Sunny and the son. Amrish Puri engineers a problem about travel documents of the child so that Amisha makes a new beginning. But Sunny is unwilling to give in. A Zee Telefilms production, the film as been directed by Anil Sharma. Good lyrics by Anand Bakshi have been set to music by Uttam Singh. LAGAAN Aamir Khan has been very careful in casting, but most of the cast fails him. The locations bring out the awe of Raj. A.R. Rehman has given an outstanding score. Villagers go with a representation to the king seeking exemption on tax as the monsoons had failed them for the second successive year. Resident British Officer challenges Aamir Khan to a cricket match. The officer in order to humble the native pride sets the terms: if the locals lose they would pay up three times tax, in case they win the entire state would have a tax holiday for three years. Aamir accepts the challenge, but is isolated till one school boy comes and joins him. Soon the rest of the village follows. Rachel Shelly, sister of the British officer is their coach. She holds the British guilty for being unfair to the natives. She also is in loves with Aamir. Gracy Singh, a village girl is also in love with Aamir. She stands by him in thick and thin. The love unfolds slowly. The match has quite a predictable result. Gracy Singh is a good dancer. Raghuvir Yadav and Raj Zutshi among the supporting cast are among the most impressive. “Lagaan” is directed by Ashutosh Gowrikar and has lyrics by Javed Akhtar.
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FATHER’S
DAY Chandigarh, June 16 In a posh first-floor gift shop in Sector 35, a pretty damsel pulls out a bright cheerful card with her ivory fair fingers from a glass-shelf laminated with a fine layer of dust. Her indifferently interested eyes read the message — “Daddy you are the best” — before glancing at the price obscurely printed on the reverse. “Oh, my God! Rs 18 for such a card is asking for too much,” plus two student Zubeda Thakur mutters before moving on to the section for general occasion cards. She leaves the shop with two “I love you cards” and Rs 40 less in her leather handbag. Zubeda had spent over Rs 500 on Saint Valentine’s Day. That was on February 14. She had presented her guy a nice tote bag with three rose-petal-coated cards and a mechanical heart that said “Love you baby” every time it was held. For her, it is all justified. After all, Shanty does so much for her. He takes her for a ride on his new 150 CC macho bike with “wide wheels”. Has even taught her how to depress the kick lever for starting the engine. Shanty is “nice and caring”. He deserved her best — is the simple, innocent, logic. But what about daddy? Well, dad too is caring. He picks Zubeda up from tuition classes every time big brother takes away the scooter for dating a computer course junior. Gives her good pocket money. More than her chums are ever given. She gets additional money every time she says bouquet is to be presented to a friend suffering from food poisoning, or marriage syndrome. Or else, for buying Internet hours at a cyber café. To search for scholarships abroad. In reality, to chat with friends unknown. Dad’s okay. But is grumpy too. Is over protective. Every time you go out for a dance party in the evenings, you have to take his permission. And if he doesn’t like the “looks” of the guys who come over for chemistry or physics notes, well you are not supposed to meet them in your life ever again. This is, however, not the “real reason” for non-presentation of gifts, Zubeda insists. “Cards do not matter to grey-with-age fathers,” she reveals. It’s good so few fathers in the city know June 17 is Father’s Day or else they would be depressed by now, believes Sector 35 card-shop owner Dhiraj Kumar. “I am glad no one has told them that Valentine’s Day in Chandigarh is as big an occasion as Divali, if not bigger,” says Dhiraj. “I agree they deserve much more than cards but they should know ‘kids will be kids’”. So all you daddies of the world, do not worry if your son or daughter is not giving you a card. Sometimes a hug or a kiss from the young innocents is reward enough for all your efforts. Happy Father’s Day, anyway. |
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500 poplar trees may face axe Chandigarh, June 16 The trees have to be felled before the land is handed over to the Railway authorities, said sources. Some of the old trees are of mango and
Arjun family. Both varieties are obstructing the railway overbridge. About 200 poplar have been cut and in the next phase all trees will be felled. Also on the same rail link is located an unauthorised jhuggi colony, portions of which were removed today. This colony will also be removed in totality. Once the land is transferred to the Railways, check on encroachments will be the job of the Railways. The Administration has said it will cancel the lease agreement in case jhuggis or any unauthorised construction comes up along the tracks as is the case in other cities. |
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Hackers foul up
indmedica Chandigarh, June 16 The most hard hit was www.indmedica.com, the most important website in India for doctors to interact with one another. Indmedica was set up by Dr O.P. Sharma, a famous ophthalmologist, a former National Professor and a person dedicated to sharing medical knowledge, including the latest information obtained through research and consultation all over the world. The site has been chosen by ophthalmology clinics of North America, Novartis Journal and similar national and international information channels. Encyclopaedia Britannica’s editors have selected indmedica as ‘‘one of the best on the internet when reviewed for quality, accuracy of content, presentation and usability.’’ Dr Sharma has managed to save a vast computerised archive of knowledge and patiently obtained facts from authorities in various branches of medicine and surgery by taking help from US experts during the past two days. He says he has never read such obscenity as he has done within the past two days on his computer screen. Now that the trouble appears to be over temporarily, his advice to the hackers is : ‘‘Don't defile sacred sites either for fun or for making money.’’ He says to the computer site managers: ‘‘Eternal vigilance is the price of the freedom to communicate meaningfully. The hackers are modern-day devils.’’ People have started putting health-related questions again on indmedica on which one can post one's research papers online, access information about medical conferences, read select journals online or search through databases of equipment suppliers, associations and hospitals. |
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OFF-BEAT PROFESSIONS Chandigarh As a team, Hema and Shaguna are ready to shoulder responsibilities, right from sending invitation cards to decorating the venue to arranging party games and return gifts. “Though we make the birthday parties memorable for the parents as well as the children, the concept has not yet caught up in the city”, says Hema. The team, which is one of its kind in the city, is ready to work on any budget ranging from Rs 2000 to Rs 1 lakh. “The only way to keep our business going is to adopt a flexible attitude,” says Hema. “Since the concept of designer parties is new in the city, we do not even demand a fixed fee for our services”, she adds. However, most of the people prefer to have birthday parties within the budge range of Rs 4000 to Rs 15,000. “With this amount, one can get good balloon decoration, a puppet or a magic show along with return gifts,” say Hema and Shaguna. The themes most preferred by children are carnival, zoo and jungle parties. How do they find different themes for different people? “The ideas for such parties are mainly ours. But sometimes we surf the Net for a brain-storming session with our counterparts in different countries”, says Hema. Though the parties are intended mostly to provide fun to the children, these can also have some educational value. “The next party I am planning will be based on Indian traditions which will be reflected by the ambience of the party and the invitees will be asked to come in Indian ethnic dresses,” says Hema. “This will help the children to know their own culture”.  |
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CAW cell calls
women NGO meet Chandigarh, June 16 In the meeting it was decided to organise a five-day workshop for the training of counsellors of women NGOs and CAW staff. All the women NGOs have been asked to submit a list of counsellors who would be imparted training and also to furnish the days the week during which they would be able to spare their personnel for providing counselling to the parties at CAW. It was suggested in the meeting to shift the Women Helpline to CAW building. It was also decided in the meeting that to improve the investigation and ensure proper check, an index would be attached to every case file. The index would record information about the progress of such cases, including counselling provided to the parties. The meeting was held under the supervision of Superintendent of Police (OPS, CAW and EOW) Mr H.G.S. Dhaliwal. Among others who attended the meeting included former Mayor of Chandigarh and Chairman Social Welfare Advisory Board Ms Kamala Sharma, Ms Satinder Dhawan, Ms Sheela Didi, Dr Vidhu Mohan, Ms Amrita Kohli, Capt. P.S. Soni and representatives of various social organisations.
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Mayor flayed for adjourning
House Chandigarh, June 16 In a release issued here today, they have alleged that the action of the Mayor in adjourning or cancelling the meetings
continuously clearly shows that he is not bothered about the welfare of the people of the city. The development of the city has virtually come to a standstill, they alleged. They have further pointed out that many agendas of the BJP-SAD councillors relating to the welfare of the public had been lying pending for approval in the House. Further, the agendas
pertaining to court cases were also lying pending since the same had to be approved in the meeting of the House. They have urged the Mayor to watch the interest of the people and not adjourn the meetings repeatedly. They have demanded that the Mayor should convene a meeting of the House at the earliest so that important matters lying pending could be taken up and passed. |
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Conflicting views over accident Chandigarh, June 16 The Chandigarh Police in its reaction to a news item ‘‘Police fudges facts to save colleague’’ in Chandigarh Tribune on June 15 has claimed that the doctor on his medical report on constable Amrik Singh had said, ‘‘Patient is conscious , obeys command.’’ On this issue Mr Mittal has alleged that the cop was drunk and was speeding when the accident occurred. Interestingly, the police, in its claim, has not revealed anything on the point raised by Chandigarh Tribune on the blood alcohol level report of the cop after the accident. Just for the record, the permissible limit for a person driving a vehicle is 30 mg. Mr Mittal has been booked for rash and negligent driving as the cop was injured in his left leg, forearm and elbow. His left leg is also fractured. The police has further claimed that the statement of the constable was recorded at 9.45 p.m. by the investigating officer, Sub-Inspector Janak Singh Rana, and the FIR was recorded at 10 p.m. On the other hand, Mr Mittal in his statement has said that he was at the GMCH, Sector 32, till 11 p.m. along with the SI. The injured constable had refused to give the statement saying he will speak only when his uncle comes, Mr Mittal alleged. The police, in its claims, also says that Mr Mittal had turned towards right without giving any indication. As a result the motor cycle rider lost balance and struck against the rear window of the car. A mechanical inspection of the car was carried out by officials of Chandigarh Transport Undertaking. The police also claims that the cop was not driving at a high speed as alleged by Mr Mittal. The police, however, does not specify as on what basis did they arrive at the conclusion that the constable was not on the high speed. In the claim the police does not support this by a report from a forensic laboratory which would have studied the impact and nature of injuries. |
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Rally by CHB federation Chandigarh, June 16 According to a press note, representatives of various political parties have been invited to address the
rally. The main demand of the federation is the withdrawal of notices regarding the demolition of need-based additions and alterations, which are not covered under the relief given by the Chandigarh Housing Board. Prominent among those, who will speak at the rally include a former Union Minister, Mr Harmohan Dhawan, a former MP, Mr Satya Pal Jain, a councillor of the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh, Mr Kanhya Lal, and Mr Inderjit Singh Grewal of the CPI.
Sector 47 residents stage dharna Chandigarh, June 16 Presidents of the sector welfare associations expressed concern and pointed out that the area happens to be thickly populated and shifting of TB patients, which is a contagious disease, would pose more problems. With the coming up of this new dispensary, their long-pending demand had been met, they added. A few women residents also disclosed that small children and elders use the park adjacent to this dispensary, but once TB patients are shifted here and they come out for a stroll, the chances of their getting exposed to the disease would increase. It may be recalled that the proposal to construct a dispensary in the sector was ordered by the then Administrator, Lieut-Gen B.K.N. Chhibber (retd), during his visit three years back and the work was completed in a record time. The area councillor, who was present on the occasion to take up their cause, said that she was now planning to urge the Administrator to start dental and ENT wings in the dispensary. |
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FENG SHUI TIPS Feng Shui gives a lot of importance to the dining room. This is a place where all the members of the family sit together to eat after the end of the day. Eating food together on the dining table is very auspicious. Many people have two dining rooms in a house — one for formal parties and the other for everyday use. Normally, the everyday-use room is smaller in size. Feng Shui suggests not to have a four-chair dining table. Four is a very unlucky number in Feng Shui. So, even if a family consists of three members, I suggest the buying of a dining table consisting of at least six chairs. Next, the shape of the table is very important. There can be many sizes and shapes of a dining table, but according to the Chinese, round dining tables are the best. Round tables represent “metal” in Feng Shui. “Metal” means gold or money. So, having a round table means having money in the house. Round also represents luck from heaven. The round shape basically cannot give us a big table. Being small, the table gets quickly filled with food. Symbolically, when a family settles down to eat, it appears that the table is overflowing with food — an excellent representation in Feng Shui. Harshna Address your Feng Shui queries to: |
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Erratic power supply Manauli, June 16 Manauli residents have already deposited Rs 20,000 with the PSEB to augment power supply but nothing has been done in this regard. They have urged the authorities concerned to ensure proper power supply to this area. Chandigarh, June 16 Her mother, who was present in the house, took her to the hospital. Reena sustained 50 per cent burn injuries. Police sources said that her statement was recorded. The police also ruled out any foul play in the incident. |
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Showers bring down temperature Chandigarh, June 16 A total of 16.6 mm rain was recorded and the maximum temperature did not exceed 30.2°C. Upper air cyclonic circulation over central Pakistan adjoining north west Rajasthan and Punjab is said to be the cause of the rain. |
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Ranjit Bajaj arrested Chandigarh, June 16 In his complaint, Mr Bagga had alleged that on June 6, Ranjit set his new Maruti Zen on fire. Ranjit has also been accused of issuing threats, to Mr Bagga. According to police sources, the UT Inspector-General of Police had marked an inquiry into the matter to the Deputy Superintendent of Police (Central).
PU hosteller commits suicide Chandigarh, June 16 According to information, Jaideep Vaidya, a BSc (Honours) mathematics student and resident of boys hostel No. 6 consumed the substance late yesterday. The hostellers came to know about the incident after he did not open the door after repeated knocks on his door. At about 4 pm, when the door was not opened, the watchman of the hostel entered into his room from the balcony. Hostellers said Jaideep was lying on the bed and had vomited. Police sources said he had left a
suicide note, the contents of which could not be known. Police sources said the doctors attending on him were trying to find out the substance which he had consumed. The hostel warden could not be contacted. His parents have been informed. |
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Rs 2.38 lakh looted at gunpoint Ahmedgarh, June 16 According to Mr Parkash Singh, he was going to deposit money in a State Bank of Patiala branch when two
scooter-borne youth
stopped and threatened him with a pistol. They told him to part with his bag containing the money. After this, he walked to the bank and narrated his story to the bank manager, who then called the police. The police has sealed all approach roads to the town. Though the place of the incident is quite crowded, no body claims to have witnessed it.
Later, the police reached the spot and arrested Ashok Kumar from the scene. A case under sections 323 and 342 of the IPC has been registered against him.
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One arrested for scuffle Panchkula, June 16 According to the police, Ashok Kumar, who was the driver of Mr Satbir Malik, a resident of Haripur village, thrashed Mr Rajinder Singla, as he had to allegedly return about Rs 70,000 to his employer. Sources said that the victim had borrowed money from Satbir Malik about a year back. Mr Singla was thrashed by Mr Malik’s men and was handed over to the Sector 2 police station.
SAS Nagar, June 16 Satinder Singh, a resident of Phase XI here, who was travelling in a Zen with dark film on the windows and a red light on the top, was stopped by the police. He claimed that he was journalist and showed an identity card. On checking with the Chief Editor of the paper, the police came to know that the I-card had been issued to a Himachal Pradesh representative of the paper. A case was registered under section 419, 420, 465, 468 and 471 of the IPC. He was produced in court, which remanded him to police custody for two days. |
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Fax machine stolen Chandigarh, June 16 Cop injured Cars stolen Bootlegger held Two held for gambling |
Roadside
Entrepreneurs Chandigarh Thanks to these roadside fruit-sellers, the residents do not have to go to the regular markets to buy fruit. People prefer to buy from these venders because their prices are often lower than what one has to pay in the regular markets. Mr Vikram Singh, a fruit vendor who does business on the road dividing Sectors 24 and 25, said: “I have been in this business for the past 20 years”. These days he sells litchis. The price depends on the customer — anything between Rs 25 and Rs 35 a kg. And it is true of almost all roadside fruit-sellers. But there are some who never compromise on quality. Take the case of one who has set up his rehri near the Correspondence Course building of Panjab University. He maintains that he always sells fruits of good quality and his prices are always on a par with those of regular fruit sellers in authorised markets. In the evening he returns home with his rehri empty which means that all his stock is sold out. Near the PGI sit about 10 fruit sellers. Visitors to the hospital flock to them. Though there is a regular fruit shop on the PGI campus, yet people prefer these fruit-sellers because of their reasonable prices. An interesting aspect of this roadside trade is that their prices fall considerably towards the evening. They all want to sell off all their stocks and return home with cash in their packets, says Mr Shehkhawat, who puts up his stall near the Government Senior Secondary School in Sector 23. Like all other roadside entrepreneurs, these fruit sellers do business under the constant fear of the Estate Office. The Estate Office staff often swoops down on them and impounds their goods. They have to pay a fine of Rs 500 to reclaim the stuff. The rainy season is round the corner and it is bound to create problems for these hundreds of roadside fruit sellers. They have to keep changing the place of their business. Mr Abbas Ali, who claims to be in this business for the past 30 years, says that during the rainy season, he often has to stay indoors for days together. Many of them carry umbrellas. But some set up small temporary tarpaulin sheds. A big problem that these vendors face in the rainy season is the loss of customers. With water accumulated on the roads and around them, customers avoid these vends for fear of being splashed by passing vehicles. |
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