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PU targets reforms in exam system Chandigarh, June 26 As a beginning the programme will be introduced for the B Sc (honours school) classes only. Students have been complaining of the flaws in the evaluation system. A very large number of applications of the students seeking re-evaluations after the first result was announced was an important indicator. Prof K.N. Pathak, Vice-Chancellor, while talking to The Tribune confirmed the move for a change with intentions for an improvement in the existing system. The university is seriously contemplating changes in the examination system which forms the spine of any education system. Prof Pathak said that the IITs in India were model examples of a continuous evaluation system. The university needs to bring improvement on the similar level. Even if 40 per cent of the staff showed willingness to ‘change’, there was a definite future with improved results’ he said. The Vice Chancellor had made strong observations on flaws in the existing system at the ongoing workshop in managerial training for college principals. He had emphasised the need for ‘revamping’ the existing system and do away with pedagogy of the colonial legacy. Prof Pathak said that there was a system of continuous evaluation in the Physics and Chemistry Departments where marks of the internal evaluation also mattered in the final merit. This needed to be extended to all the teaching departments. Annual examinations did not inspire imagination. Even preparation material was monotonous. “Under the existing system there was no stress on homework. Students were also less enthusiastic because they were less assured about future jobs. We need to build confidence in them. This was only possible if they carried the problems back home and worked independently,” he said. The university system of question paper was also archaic. A question paper should look into the areas of testing ‘thinking ability’ and originality of thought. “The existing choice of attempt any four out of the eight questions was not justified at all. Quality institutions did not offer a single choice which inspired a thorough preparation of the entire syllabus. In the present case, students could afford to leave out a significant chunk of the syllabus”. Quiz, debates and related academic functions needed to be introduced more seriously in the existing set-up for promoting a suitable academic environment. Chandigarh, June 26 Interviews for admission to part II in the course will be conducted on June 27. This applies to those already studying as well as outside students. Interviews for admission to diploma course in translation (English to Punjabi), diploma in language and culture and certificate course in functional Punjabi will be conducted on August 6. The press release said the test and interviews for admission to M Phil (Guru Granth Sahib Studies) will be conducted on July 30. Interviews for admission to MA I ( Hindi) will be conducted on July 6, an official press release said here today. Interviews for admission to part II in the subject will be conducted on July 2. Interviews for bachelors course in library science are scheduled for July 5 at the department in Arts Block IV. Interviews for admission to masters course in the subject are scheduled for July 6. Chandigarh, June 26 The university will open for five days a week, barring Saturday and Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Currently, the university opens six days a week, including Saturday, from 7 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. |
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Siau murder case: 2 more
held Siau (SAS Nagar), June 26 The police is on the lookout for two other suspects namely, Swaran Singh, who is believed to be the main accused, and Mewa Singh. Investigating officers have got vital clues on the basis of the statement of different people, said the SSP, Ropar, Mr G.P.S. Bhullar. Police parties are conducting raids to arrest Swaran Singh before the bhog of the victims, scheduled for tomorrow. Senior police officials are trying to ascertain how many persons are involved in the murder. The bodies of the two children, — Vikram Preet (9) and Rampreet (5) — belonging to a Dalit family were found in a village pond after being reportedly strangulated to death. Seeing the sensitivity of the incident, involving an intercaste land dispute, at least 10 police parties have been conducting raids at different places of the suspects. Police officials had been visiting the village on several occasions and even permanent force has been stationed there. The police is tight-lipped about the manner in which the kids were murdered . “We would be able to comment on the number of persons involved and the manner in which the kids were done to death only after we arrest the two remaining suspects”, said the SSP, SAS Nagar, Mr G.S. Chauhan. He said Nirmal Singh from Matra and Gurcharan Singh had already been arrested and were in police custody till tomorrow. Though police official refused to comment on how the murder was committed, sources in the police said
the kids had been murdered in a fit of rage on the evening of June 21 near the village. Exasperated murderer dumped the bodies near a pond behind the village gurdwara. Unconfirmed reports said the children were strangulated by one of the suspects, Nirmal Singh. The officials believe that the true picture would emerge after the arrest of Swaran Singh. All members of the suspect’s family had been absconding after the murder. When the TNS visited the village today, the family of the victim said there was apprehension of retaliation by the family of the accused. They demanded that the Youth Akali Dal leader should also be arrested for
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7 rescued from submerged
trucks Dera Bassi, June 26 The angel for the lucky survivors — Sandha Singh, Surinder Singh, Mohan Singh, Santosh Kumar, Preetam Singh, Gurmeet Singh and Karam Singh — arrived in the form of a crane which took two hours to tow the hapless people to safety with the help of local administration. As luck would have it the trucks were full of sand thus increasing the weight. Had the vehicles been empty, the water current would have swept them away , said eyewitnesses. According to eyewitnesses the trucks got stuck in the middle of the river when the flood waters started rising rapidly and went upto five feet. The truckers had driven their vehicles to the river-bed for loading sand and were caught unawares. When the level started rising the driver tried to take the trucks out however, the tyres of the trucks got stuck in mud. The incident occurred around 3.30 pm when they were returning after loading sand in their vehicles. The trucks stopped as the water entered their engines following which the persons were forced to climb atop the vehicles. To prevent the trucks from being washed away, another trucker loading sand from an adjoining site threw a rope and the trucks were tied to another truck parked on the river bank. The trapped persons cried for help
and. the local administration was informed. On getting information Mr Preetam Singh Johal, SDM, and Mr H.S. Bhullar, DSP, rushed to the spot. With the help of a recovery van and a diver the seven persons were rescued after two hours. Mr Sobha Singh, a truck driver, who extended help to the stranded truckers, said that the police took over two hours to rescue them. According to the Drainage Department, the continuous downpour for the past over two days in the catchment areas in Himachal had flooded the river. |
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Plenty technical, craft courses to choose
from Chandigarh, June 26 The Government Polytechnic for Women, Sector 10, offers five three-year diploma courses in electronics and communicative engineering (40 seats), architecture Assistantship (30 seats),interior designing and decoration (30 seats), library and information science (30 Seats) and modern office practices (30 seats). The polytechnic also offers another two-year diploma course in pharmacy (30 seats). Admission to the first four courses is through a joint entrance test conducted by the State Board of Technical Education, Punjab. Students who have done their matriculation can appear in this test. Admission to diploma course in modern office Practice and diploma course in Pharmacy is on the basis of a merit list prepared based on the basis of marks secured in Class XII examination. Lateral entry to the various engineering colleges of the region, except Punjab Engineering College, after appearing in a lead test is possible for those who pass out from this polytechnic in the various technical courses. Those who do the diploma course in pharmacy can apply for admission to second year of bachelors course in pharmacy. The three-year diploma course in electronics and communicative engineering, along with the one in architecture Assistantship, both with 30 seats each, are also offered by the Central Polytechnic, Sector 26. The other three-year diploma courses are in civil engineering (60 seats), mechanical engineering (50 seats), and electrical engineering (40 seats). All these courses are post-matric courses and admission is through the JET merit conducted by the State Board of Technical Education, Punjab. The diplomas are also given by the board. Lateral admission into other engineering colleges of the region are also possible after appearing in a lead test. The Central Crafts Institute, Sector 11 is affiliated to the National Council of Vocational Training. It offers ITI courses in cutting and tailoring (80 seats), embroidery and needle work (32 seats), dress-making (16 seats), leather good maker (16 seats), and stenography in English/Hindi/Punjabi (176 seats). All these are post-matric courses of one year duration. For admission to stenography courses, weightage is also given to marks secured in class XII, graduation or postgraduation. Intensive Training Scheme course of six months duration is on offer for 20 selected students. They should be ITI certificate/diploma holders, who are trained for six months in either tailoring or embroidery so that they can go in for self-employment. Craft Training Instructor courses are
on offer for those who want to take to teaching in the trade. There are 40 seats each in tailoring and embroidery and is a one-year course. This is open to those for admission who are ITI certificate/diploma holders and have one-year experience in the relevant trade. Industrial Training Institute, Sector 28 offers courses for mechanic tractor; plumber; carpenter; and wireman. All are one-year courses with 16 seats each and minimum qualification is Class VIII. It offers course for welder (gas/electrical). It is one-year course with 12 seats and minimum qualification is matriculation. Other courses are foundryman/moulder; mechanic diesel. Both are one-year courses with 16 seats each and minimum qualification is matriculation then there is course in mechanical motor vehicle. It is two-year course with 16 seats and minimum qualification is matriculation. There is two-year course for fitter which has 32 seats, and minimum qualification is matriculation. Courses for mechanist; tuner are to-year courses with 12 seats each and minimum qualification is matriculation courses for electrician; instrument mechanic are two-year courses with 16 seats each and minimum qualification is matriculation with science as one of the subjects. Two-year courses in mechanic refrigeration and air-conditioning; mechanic radio and TV; mechanic general electronics have 16 seats each and minimum qualification is matriculation with science and mathematics as subjects. One-year courses for draughtsman civil; draughtsman mechanical have 16 seats each and minimum qualification is matriculation with science and mathematics as subjects. Three-year course in tool and die maker has 16 seats and minimum qualification is matriculation with science and mathematics as subjects. Two-year course in machinist grinder has 12 seats and minimum qualification is matriculation with science and mathematics as subjects. One-year course for wireless mechanic-cum-operator has 16 seats and minimum qualification is matriculation with science and mathematics as subjects. One-year course for computer and programming assistant has 20 seats and minimum qualification is Class XII or three-year diploma from a polytechnic one-year course in phototype setter and desktop publishing operator has 16 seats and minimum qualification is matriculation with English typing speed of 30 wpm one-year course in IETSM has 16 seats and minimum qualification is Class XII with 60 per cent marks in mathematics and physics. Non-engineering one-year courses in hand compositor; latter press machine minder have 16 seats each and minimum qualification is matriculation, with proficiency in English for the hand compositor course. One-year courses in stenography English/Hindi/Punjabi have 32 seats each and minimum qualification is matriculation with Hindi English and Punjabi as cognate subjects. |
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Private blood bank from July Chandigarh, June 26 On an average , most of the private hospitals require three to four units of blood daily and have to depend upon the PGI or the GMCH for the purpose. Considering the fact that both these hospitals are overburdened with demand for blood, most of these 40-odd private institutions in and around the city, find it difficult to fulfil their requirement of blood, said Dr Bhargava. The private blood bank has two laboratories, besides a registration and sterilization room. The blood bank will also conduct the mandatory HIV I and II and hepatitis A and B tests. This will facilitate the handling of trauma and accident cases where blood is urgently required. Moreover, the blood bank will be operational round the clock. Private institutions will also be able to the facility on a donor basis to fulfil their demand for blood during emergency cases and planned surgeries. |
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Police may ask UT to register private computer
firms Chandigarh, June 26 This follows the two recent cases of fraud by two of the more popular computer training institutes in the city amounting to lakhs of rupees, which have unearthed the shady world of computer education. Hundreds of students had been lured with promises of job placement and later left in the lurch by these fly-by-night computer institutes. The UT Inspector General of Police, Mr. B.S. Bassi, informed that after investigations into two cases against Wintech and Networld, both located in Sector 8, were completed, the police would ask the administration to lay down a set of guidelines for these computer institutes. “The administration could then ensure that these institutes have the requisite hardware, qualified trainers and the necessary financial base to withstand any slump in the market,” he said. With at least two computer education centres having closed shop in the past two months after duping hundreds of city students and the administration or the police having no policy for allowing these companies to set up offices here, it has emerged as the new grey area in Economic Offences. It may be recalled that earlier the UT Administration had issued a notification asking all owners of commercial properties in the city to submit a detailed fact file of their tenants to the police. This was seen as a preventive measure to check the fly-by-night finance companies who had duped thousands of people in the latter part of the last decade. But since the time period of this notification elapsed last year, this practice is no longer being followed. It may be recalled that the police had registered a case of criminal breach of trust and fraud against the proprietors of Websoft Informatics Pvt. Ltd. on June 15. They were running a computer training institute,”
Net — World” and the proprietor, Amarinder Singh Dhillon was arrested. It is learnt that 17 students of the said institute had submitted a written complaint against the accused, a Non Resident Indian, who had charged a huge sum of money as fees for courses of six months and one year by splashing big advertisements in the national dailies and luring prospective netizens with national and international placements. It was alleged that after a couple of months of starting of courses, the trained faculty was slowly replaced by “ relatively less experienced” staff. This followed close on the heels of the over Rs. 200 crore fraud by Wintech and Zap Infotech , in which thousands of people were duped all over the country. The said firm is said to have duped around 200 students in the city to the tune of Rs 50 lakh, besides thousands of students all over the country of over Rs 200 crore. Lured by the advertisements in a cross- section of the media, students enrolled themselves in the institute in droves. Students had reportedly coughed up around Rs 17,000 to Rs 35,000 a year for a variety of courses ranging from the course for starters to hi — tech ones like interactive multimedia web designing, Internet security, e- commerce and java. |
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Bad show by govt schools Panchkula, June 26 While the share of government schools in the pass percentage was abysmally low at 33.06 per cent, private schools did better in comparison at 58.65 per cent, the topper of the district, Harinder Singh, scored 87.83 per cent. A total of 3934 students from the district appeared in the examination in which 1635 passed the examination. In private schools where 1306 appeared, 766 passed against 869 students passing out of the 3628 students who appeared. Toppers Blaming the low percentage on the introduction of five sets of question papers introduced for the first time in the examination, principals were of the unanimous opinion that the result would improve next time. The first four positions in the district are being shared by two private schools, JP High School in Pinjore and New India Senior Secondary School of the city. Topping the district is Harinder Singh, a student of JP High School, having scored 87.83 per cent in the examination. The second and third positions have gone to students of New India School, Pinky Sharma scoring 83.83 per cent for second spot and Bindu Satrawala securing 83 per cent and placed third. A student of JP High School, Deepak, scored 82 per cent and was declared fourth. The students attributed their success to their hard work and the untiring efforts of the school towards improving their output and learning skills. They added that the key to success in the examination was regularity, determination and concentration in
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MC House meeting test for
Mayor Chandigarh, June 26 Hectic activities were witnessed in the political circles during the day as the councillors of both ruling Congress and the BJP-SAD in the opposition chalked out their strategies for tomorrow’s meeting. The meeting is likely to be stormy as the BJP-SAD councillors are all set to once again take up the listed agenda item pertaining to the explanation of the Mayor regarding the allegations against him. The leader of the opposition, Mr Des Raj Tandon, said that, “We want to work for the public but it all depends on the attitude of the Mayor. He should accept the resolution moved by the majority in the House, seeking a judicial inquiry into the allegations pertaining to the illegal construction of shops in Mani Majra.’’ Sources in BJP reveal that they will also take up the issues pertaining his involvement in fresh controversies involving misuse of his official position and civic machinery. The BJP councillor, Ms Ranjana Shahi, is of the view that `` as a responsible opposition, it is our duty to oppose his wrong doings. If we do not do so, the public will accuse us of giving mute consent. ‘’ Further, the issues are being highlighted in the media and not being raised by the BJP-SAD. All this has only lowered the dignity of the Mayor’s office. The stance of the BJP councillors is that the House should function in a democratic manner and that the decisions taken by the majority should and will prevail. While the Congress Mayor is a product of cross-voting by the BJP, the going is not easy for him as those who voted for him then cannot support him now since the business is conducted by open show of hands. Apprehending a stormy meeting, even his own party councillor, Mrs Satinder Dhawan, has asked the Mayor to resign on moral grounds, if he fails to conduct business at yet another meeting of the House. But the Congress councillors will try and lend him support to ensure smooth functioning of the House in line with the party’s directive. She has even sought the intervention of the Administration for the dissolution of the House and the announcement of fresh elections . Even the nominated councillors, who want the 19 odd agenda items pertaining to the development of the city to be passed, are skeptical about tomorrow’s meeting. However, they have appealed to the councillors of both parties to rise above party politics and make tomorrow’s meeting a success. The Mayor, Mr Goyal is hopeful of the meeting being a success again for the Administration has directed that all pending agenda items be passed in the House. He has even contacted certain councillors to appease them to help him conduct the meeting in a peaceful atmosphere. “ I have already clarified my stand on the allegations, so what is more to be discussed? they should come straight on the agenda items. The said item was moved as an agenda and not a resolution. On the issue of deployment of MC employees for removal of malba at his brothers house, he said that he did not know anything about it and that he had asked the Commisioner for a report on the same. The items which are listed for tomorow’s meeting are statement/explanation of the Mayor; constitution of sub-committees, controversial issue pertaining to the purchase of a deluxe bus for MC; share of the MC in the taxes collected by the Administration, transfer of the recarpeting of certain V-3 roads to the Administration as a one-time measure; privatisation of public toilets etc.
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Jacob for drive against drug
abuse Chandigarh, June 26 Speaking, after giving away the prizes to children who participated in an on-the-spot painting competition organised on the theme of ‘‘drug de-addiction,” the Administrator said narcotics were ruining the lives of our youth in the prime of their age. He said this problem could not be tackled only by enforcement as drug-addicts needed constant counselling and psychological support. General Jacob gave away the prizes to children. In the under 16 years’ category Aporva Chauhan, Neha Kaushal and Amandeep Walia bagged the 1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes of Rs.1000, Rs. 750 and Rs.500, respectively. Preeti Sharma, Harpreet Singh, Sanjesh, Parul and Pryinka won dictionaries as consolation prizes. In the under 11 years’ category Parneet, Ashish Chaudhary, Gunjan Nagpal won the 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes of Rs.1000, Rs.750 and Rs.500, respectively. Gagan Preet Bal, Nisha Jaglan, Priya Rathore, Arpana and Ashvarya won dictionaries as consolation prizes. International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking was observed by the city police in collaboration with the Narcotics Control Bureau here today. The police reached out to general public by organising street plays at Colony No 5, Labour Chowk, Sector 17 Piazza and at the Sukhna Lake. The plays were organised in collaboration with the Shakaar Manch Group. A cycle-rickshaw race was also organised from Rose Garden to the Sukhna Lake in the morning. As many as 150 rickshaw-pullers participated in the competition and Om Prakash, Lalji and Sri Ram won the first, second and the third prizes, respectively. Skating competitions for boys and girls saw Gul Sagar of St John’s High School and Mahak Kaul of K.B. DAV Centenary School win the first prizes in their respective categories of boys and girls. More than 100 children participated in these competitions. Mr G.S. Virdi won the first prize in the senior citizen’s walk competition, organised from the Lake Club to the Regulator end. He was followed by Mr Jatinder Marwaha and Mr R.P. Sharma. Meanwhile, the Department of Psychiatry, GMCH, today organised a poster competition to mark International DAy Against Drug Abuse. According to the Head of the department, Prof B.S. Chavan, the purpose of observing International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking was to focus the attention of the world on the devastating effects of dependence on drugs. Speaking on the occasion, Prof Chavan said the GMCH had been actively involved in organising detoxification camps in villages. The aim of the painting and poster competition was to sensitise the youth regarding treatment and prevention of drug abuse. As many as 61 entries were received from students of Classes IX, X, XI and XII on various topic including prevention of alcohol and drug abuse, making drug free society, how to help an addict, early identification of drug abuse, dangers of taking drugs and role of family in treatment . The first prize was bagged by Ram Shankar from Government Senior Secondary School, Sector 20. Narinder Singh of Government Senior Secondary School, Sector 20 and Robin of Baptist School, Sector 45 shared the second prize. The third prize went to Hardeep Singh Rana, of Government Model Secondary School, Sector 46, and Swati Rana of Shri Guru Gobind Singh Senior Secondary School, Sector 35. Consolation prizes were shared by Mukesh Kumar of Senior Secondary School, sector 8, Himani Datta, DAV Public School, Sector 8, and Lakhbir Singh of Government Senior Secondary School, Sector 20. Prof N.N. Wig, former WHO adviser, gave away the prizes to the winners.
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Fauji Beat Chandigarh Research projects undertaken by the Defence Institute of Psychological Research (DIPR) have made the selection process, particularly for the lower ranks, more scientific and computer based. A new Airmen Selection Software has been designed and developed to assist allocation of trades to candidates. This software has been introduced by the IAF at eight centers all over the country. The IAF has a number of trades, both in technical as well as non-technical streams, ranging from electronics and aeronautics fitters to motor drivers. With growing modernisation and the introduction of sophisticated aviation technology, a revision of the selection procedures was considered necessary to keep pace with the changing job requirements and training measures. The new system aims at ensuring selection of suitable persons by assessing them objectively through standardised tests and procedures based on psychometric principles. The Army, on the other hand, has introduced a new aptitude test battery for mechanical transport drivers. The battery comprises four tests, including intelligence, digit symbol test, action judgement test and space determination tests. The tests involve the use of a driving simulator. A new battery of psychological tests for allocating trades in the Army’s Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers has also be designed. For officers, two new intelligence tests and revised norms have been developed to meet the changing requirements of Service Selection Boards (SSBs). At the SSBs, candidates of different age groups and having different educational qualifications appear for entry to technical and non-technical arms and services. Different norms have to be devise for different schemes. A project undertaken by the DIPR at the SSBs to prepare new norms and intelligence tests involved two batteries of tests given to about 2000 candidates, after which conversion tables and grading norms were devised. Also, a two-phase selection system has been introduced at the Army and Air Force SSBs, which reduces the workload of the assessors and allows them to spend more time and effort on a candidate at the second stage of selection, thereby bringing in more objectivity in the system. At the first stage, the candidates are screened for intelligence and personality attributes. Only the successful candidates are tested for other officer-like qualities at the second stage. The revised selection method, which is already in vogue, was designed to improve the quality of manpower and possibly the rate of selection. Besides, another aim of this selection procedure was to reduce the administrative workload at the selection centers and consequently effect significant savings to the exchequer. The intake of women officers in the armed forces necessitated the development of a different battery of tests and procedures, which have been revised over the years, keeping in view the changing qualitative requirements and job profiles and service conditions. The Armed Forces are not the only ones to use manpower aptitude tests developed by DIPR. The institute has also developed psychological tests for the selection of boys in Sainik Schools, besides a battery of psychological tests to facilitate the selection of best NCC cadet for the Republic Day award in the senior as well as junior division. |
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Fast continues Chandigarh, June 26 According a press note issued by the Berojgar ITT Adhiyapak Union, Punjab, Mr Aggarwal was admitted to the Sector 16 General Hospital here. The press secretary of the union claimed that the Punjab Government made an abortive attempt to break the fast by Mr Aggarwal. He reiterated that Mr Aggarwal would continue his fast till all demands of the union were accepted. The indefinite fast of Mr Chanchal Singh Moga entered the third day. The press note added that these unemployed teachers were urging the government to appoint them at Rs 3400 per month in primary schools of Punjab. |
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A slip road that can damage vehicles and take lives Chandigarh, June 26 Though the authorities claim to have done “some repair work”, the futility of the exercise is evident. Commuters driving on the Dakshin Marg can be seen avoiding this slip road cut to ease out traffic. They prefer to turn from the roundabout. The reason is not very hard to see. The entire stretch of this newly built slip road, constructed four months back on the Dakshin Marg leading to transport chowk, is in deplorable condition on account of its uneven surface. In fact it has been reduced to a street of cobbled stones. The ride on this semi-finished road is not only bumpy and risky but also causes damage to the rattling vehicles. Infact, the turning of this road has of late become accident-prone and vehicle owners caught in their indecision whether to turn from here or the round about often meet with an accident. While heavy vehicles like trucks and buses are taking this road, those with their own vehicles generally tend to avoid going on it. Interestingly, instead of levelling the ditches, the ingenious workers of the department have filled them up with loose earth. The result: Cesspools are created as soon as it rains. The earth, which was dug to repair a large crater in the middle of the road a month back, has also accumulated on either sides of the road as a result of which scooterists skid. A few other regular users of this road point out the perils posed by the drums, which are put every now and then in the middle of the slip lane whenever a little repair work is to be undertaken. People, generally taking this road at night fail to notice them in the absence of streetlights and this also leads to accidents. Commuters, who use this road regularly wonder if this is the state of a freshly laid road, what will be the fate of those which have not been recarpeted for over 10 years. According to official sources, the work is yet to be completed as it was delayed due to the early onset of monsoons. Giving details, they maintain that the layer of “bitumunus macadem” cannot be spread in this weather. “To ensure better settlement of the stones and lose material, the road is being put to use before the final strengthening and recarpeting is done,” they add. The pre-mix carpeting will be done after the monsoons and people have to bear with us. Those using this road have a suggestion for the authorities: “If you cannot repair and maintain these slip roads, don’t make them. At least you will not be playing with the lives of innocent people.’’ |
FENG SHUI TIPS STRICT planning laws have preserved the “spirit” or Chi in towns and villages. Such places tend to have a sense of community. There are buildings which have been unrestricted. Tall blocks spring up with no regard for the shape of the buildings or the character of the environment. These areas have Chi scattered and its sense of community is lost. The best house is square. It is the symbolic shape of the earth. Such shape gathers, supports and nourishes the environment. Rectangular buildings are also regarded well in Feng Shui. L-shaped buildings are considered inauspicious. It is said that these buildings resemble a meat cleaver. Pyramid shaped or dome-shaped roofs are also considered inauspicious. It is very important for our houses to fit into their environment — into the surrounding buildings. The direction of a building or a house, too, affects its Chi. You must have seen that north-facing buildings and homes with the main windows at the front cause cheerlessness because they do not receive sunlight. The energy becomes stagnant and it is important to warm these places with colour. Ultimately, directions determine the energy the building will have. Harshna Address your Feng Shui queries to: |
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“Chandigarh global city within 10 yrs” Chandigarh, June 26 Mr Doshi said an architect must keep in mind some basic points before he or she decides to plan a city. The city should be judged for its potential to become career centre. Connectivity of the city with other towns, affordable transport, cost of living, law and order and public utility services have to be kept in mind. |
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Powermen hold dharna Chandigarh, June 26
Chandigarh, June 26 |
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Showers in city, mercury
dips Chandigarh, June 26
Chandigarh, June 26 |
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Awareness generation
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1.25 lakh stolen from shop Chandigarh, June 26 It was in the morning that the theft was discovered after the owner of the shop, Mr Krishan Mahajan, opened the shop. The two locks on the shutter of the shop were intact, but the shop appeared to have been ransacked. The lock of cash box had been broken and approximately Rs 1.25 lakh
This is the second major case of theft reported from the Sector 18 market during the past couple of months. Earlier, too, Rs 1.5 lakh was stolen from a shop in the market. The residents and shop owners claim that this case has remained unsolved till date. Following the discovery of the theft, angry shopkeepers of the market closed their shops, took to the streets and raised slogans against the police for its alleged inability to control such incidents. Around 100 shopkeepers in the area gathered together near the market and raised slogans. The shopkeepers blocked traffic for about 15 minutes in protest against the alleged failure of the police to ensure the safety of their property. It was only when the Deputy Superintendent of Police, East Subdivision, reached the spot and assured the angry residents that the police would do its best in order to solve the case, that the traffic blockade was lifted. A delegation of the Sector 18 Market Association met the Senior Superintendent of Police and urged upon him that the police action be prompt. The police has registered a case under Section 380 of the IPC. A senior police officer, when contacted, said since there was no evidence of a forced entry and the locks of the shop were intact in the morning, they suspected that duplicate keys had been used to open the shutters of the shop. He informed that there was no other entry or exit point inside the shop other than the main entrance. The police is on the lookout for all former employees, who may have a duplicate key of the shop.
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Haryana staffer robbed Panchkula, June 26 According to sources, Som Nath was carrying the money in a plastic bag collected from a collection centre located at T-point on the Mansa Devi-Panchkula road to deposit it in State Bank of Patiala, Sector 7, around 10.30 am. Employed with department as peon, Som Nath said that the robbers who were driving a motor cycle, came and snatched the bag from him. “They pushed me and I fell along with the cycle”. The department was later informed about the incident and the matter was reported to police. |
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Youth’s body found Chandigarh, June 26 According to the information available from police, Sarabjit Singh alias Kala was employed as a milkman in a dairy in Sector 18. He had reportedly left the dairy for his home in Sarangpur village at 10.30 p.m. last night, but never reached home. After the body was discovered, the villagers refused to allow the police to take the body as they suspected a foul play. However, they were later convinced by senior police officials and the body was taken to the Sector 16 General Hospital for a post-mortem examination. As the exact cause of the death could not be ascertained after the postmortem, the viscera of the body was sent for a chemical examination. SAS Nagar, June 26 It was alleged that the doctor on the pretext of examining the woman gave her an injection before raping her. The doctor was admitted to Sector 32 Hospital after being beaten by the villagers. |
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DC’s house
burgled Chandigarh, June 26 Vehicle thefts Injured in accidents Held for gambling Liquor seized |
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