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Seminar on
globalisation Chandigarh, July 2 Dr Mehar Singh Manick, President of the COSAD, presented a paper on the issue of “globalisation: changing scenario and emerging issues”. He explained that the concept of globalisation could be properly understood in the historical context. The process of globalisation could be divided into three phases. One is during the ancient and medieval period in the form of missions and invasions. The second phase of globalisation started from 1870 to 1913 under the direct control of emperial forces. This period reflected the capitalist mode of exploitation which resulted in two world wars. The third phase of globalisation actually started during the 1970s with the new form, nature and depth of globalisation. Now conflict between the people and the MNC coming to the surface. Open market is posing a big challenge to the majority of peasants who have small and marginal holdings. This globalisation posing a big challenge to the basic rights of the working class in the Third World by imposing restrictions on the movement of labour force. Mr Chander Shekhar, General Secretary of CITU, participated in the discussion and said the working class was ultimately becoming the worse victim of the liberalisation, privatisation and globalisation. Mr Kashmiri Lal, Vice-President of COSAID, Mr Tara Singh Chalaki, Prof Gurmel Singh, General Secretary, Mr Hari Singh and Mr Gurnam Singh also took part in the discussion. |
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Principals express solidarity with PCCTU Chandigarh July 2 These include the implementation of the Pension and Gratuity Act; the release of Rs 25 crore as pending grant in aid for the non-government aided colleges, the review of the posts with effect from 1982, the release of Principals’ pay scale of Rs 16000-400-22000 irrespective of the length of service and the qualification of Ph.D, release of arrears in full of the revised pay scales and the enhancement of the age of superannuation to 62 years as per the UGC notification. They called upon the Punjab Education Minister, and the Chief Minister to ensure a congenial atmosphere in the colleges. They apprehended that any further delay in the implementation of these already accepted demands might further aggravate the situation. They also demanded parity with their counterparts in government colleges as far as the eligibility condition for the post of principal was concerned. They pointed out that recently the Punjab Government had promoted 21 Principals in government colleges without any consideration for the Ph.D. |
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Irregularities in checking of
paper alleged Chandigarh, July 2 The statement further alleges that the examiners and the Paper Checking Committee of the department are hand in glove with each other. It also says in MA part II, only one student of the department has been able to score above 55 per cent marks and 17 have scored above 50 per cent marks. Similarly, in MA part I, only eight students have scored 55 per cent and 18 students above 50 per cent marks. Just one person has been able to get a first division among the two classes. Compared to the scores of students of other universities which are between 65-70 per cent, these scores are very low and as a result these ‘‘students do not stand anywhere.” The statement goes on to give a list of the reasons of such alleged flawed checking. These include an alleged conspiracy to close down the School of Punjabi Studies at Panjab University, many of the examiners have allegedly never taught MA Punjabi classes and many were allegedly not even MA Punjabi themselves; retired professors were also allegedly deployed to check papers; many examiners were allegedly involved in double marking; no moderation was allegedly allowed on internal marking and while some candidates received very high marks in one paper, they got very low marks in another. The AISSF (B) has appealed that justice be done to the students of MA Punjabi and fresh checking of papers be arranged. If that is not possible then the students ought to be given 10 per cent grace marks.
Panjab University results declared Chandigarh, July 2 The following results were declared on June 30 and July 1: MA Sociology IV semester, BE Mechanical IV semester, BE Aeronautical VI semester and BE Civil V semester. The result gazette is available at the Panjab University enquiry counter and at telephone numbers: 784869 and 534818 on all working days from 7.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.
Chandigarh, July 2 The Department of Sanskrit of the university will hold an aptitude test on July 9 at 9 a.m. at Room No. 3 Arts Block I. Admission to MA Urdu part I will take place on the basis of an aptitude test which will be conducted by the Department of Urdu on July 5, at 10 a.m. at Room No L8 of the Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology. The interview of the candidates who qualify the test will be held on July 6 at 10 a.m. and the final merit list will be put up on the notice board on the same day in the afternoon. The Department of Psychology of the university has issued a statement that the eligibility conditions for MA part I in Psychology remain the same as are printed in the handbook of information for admission of 2001. |
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School-level computer courses Chandigarh, July 2 Under the vocational stream, for conducting an Information Technology course prescribed by the Central Board of Secondary Education IEC Software Limited has been issued the letter of intent at the rate of Rs 246 per student per month . The course would be held in three government schools for 150 students of class XI and XII. The charges quoted by IEC Software Limited would be borne by the government . The course would be free of cost for the students and the charges would be borne by the government. For optional IT Computer courses for classes VI to XII , hardware, software as well as teaching faculty would be provided by Compu Com Software Limited. Both the companies, Compu Com Software Limited and IEC Software limited have been asked to come forward for signing the agreement within one week of receiving the letter of intent. |
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Four new Judges
sworn in Chandigarh, July 2 The new judges are Mr Adarsh Kumar Goyal, Mr Ashutosh Mohunta, Mr Mahesh Mittal Kumar and Mr Jasbir Singh. The Registrar of the High Court, Mrs Nirmal Yadav, read out the warrants of appointment issued by the President of India, Mr K.R. Narayanan. The function was attended by High Court Judges, Advocates-General of Punjab and Haryana, former Judges, senior bureaucrats of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh, apart from a large number of lawyers and relatives of the new Judges. With the appointment of four new Judges, the total strength of High Court Judges has risen to 30 as against the sanctioned strength of 40. While Mr Justice Adarsh Kumar Goyal was a practicing advocate at Delhi, Mr Justice Ashutosh Mohunta, Mr Justice Mahesh Mittal Kumar and Mr Justice Jasbir Singh were practicing advocates at this High Court. |
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Bhatnagar case Chandigarh, July 2 Documents reveal that while the reports of Major Maneesh Bhatnagar, who is facing trial by a military court for disobedience during war, were outstanding during his tenure at Siachen, adverse reports were initiated against him by the Commanding Officer (CO) of 5 Para, Col A.K. Srivastava, during the Kargil conflict. The CO later deposed before the court that the adverse report was not based, on his own opinions and first-hand information, but on inputs received from the then GOC 3 Division, Major-Gen V.S. Budhwar, and three other Brigadiers. Major Bhatnagar’s pen picture during his tenure at Siachen drawn by Colonel Srivastava in December 1998 stated him to be “a smart officer who conducts himself with dignity in all types of groups”. The report stated that he did not take long to adjust to new situations, people and environment. “He always keeps service interest uppermost in his mind and demonstrates unquestioned loyalty to the service. He is capable of performing successfully under protracted physical strain,” Colonel Srivastava wrote. The report also mentioned him to have fluent and precise expression and having faith in his abilities to handle situations which were unfamiliar and stressful. The pen picture further stated: “He served at Siachen as Bahadur Complex commander for three months. He visited all forward posts during his stay as the complex commander and caused attrition on the enemy. He seeks responsible roles willingly and performs assigned tasks with dedication and zeal.” The report initiated by the same CO during the Kargil conflict, allegedly under duress from senior commanders, was in sharp contrast to the earlier report. As per the adverse confidential report initiated in August 1999, the same officer was stated to be “a tall officer having average bearing and turnout”. The adverse report stated that the officer had displayed the most disgraceful conduct during Operation Vijay by showing cowardice in the face of the enemy and had proved beyond doubt lack of discipline, courage and leadership qualities. “This officer has committed such offences which are unpardonable in defence services and is not fit for retention in service,” the CO’s changed opinion said. A parallel can be drawn between this issue and the case of former Commander of 121 Infantry Brigade, Brig Surinder Singh, whose services were terminated recently. Major Bhatnagar has alleged that he has been made a scapegoat because he reported intrusions during early 1999, which went against certain vested interests. Brig Surinder Singh, too, had been given outstanding reports at the commencement of the Kargil operations but had later been unceremoniously removed from command and an adverse report was initiated against him. He, too, had claimed that he had reported hostile enemy activity in the Kargil sector as early as January 1999, which were not given due cognisance by commanders up the chain and the government. Chandigarh, July 2 Major Bhatnagar of 5 Para is being tried for alleged disobedience of orders given by Brig Devinder Singh, Commander, 70 Infantry Brigade, on June 15, 1999, to attack Point 5203 during the Kargil conflict. He gave only a part of his closing address today and will present the rest tomorrow. In his 15-page address, supplemented by a number of annexures and elaborate verbal explanations of the legal aspects, he contended that this was a rare case with no evidence against him and where even prosecution witnesses had deposed in favour of the defence. The accused contended that the eyewitnesses to the said incident, including Brig Devinder Singh, Maj S. Niamatullah and Capt S.S. Bisht, had “specifically denied” that an order was given to attack Point 5203 or the accused had showed unwillingness to perform the task. Stating that the address of the prosecution was aimed at creating confusion as it was not borne out by the statements of witnesses, Major Bhatnagar added that a large number of statements which were attributed to the witnesses were never made by them during the trial, or were misinterpreted. He said the prosecution, in its own address, had admitted at three places that orders to attack were to be given at the base of Point 5203 when the commander reached there two or three days later. Stating that the prosecution had failed to establish the commission of any crime with respect to the charge-sheet, the accused contended that nowhere did Brig Devinder Singh state that he raised the matter before the GOC, 3 Division, Major-Gen V.S. Budhwar, because the accused disobeyed his lawful command or indulged in any act of indiscipline. On the attack on Point 5203, the accused maintained that government gazette notifications as well as official updates by Army Headquarters stated that Point 5203 was captured on June 9, 1999, thereby obviating any need for passing orders to attack the said point on June 15. |
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