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September 8, 2001, Chandigarh, India
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Students accused of sexual
abuse get clean chit Chandigarh, September 7 The complainant, Soumen Bhoumik, had filed an FIR at his hometown in Tripura against five students of the college that he had been ragged and abused in the college hostel by five senior hostelers who also robbed him of Rs 1,0000. The local press at Tripura had also carried stories of the student. The Tripura police had asked the city police to look into the matter. Sources said the local police had completed its inquiry and found that none of the five students were involved in any such act. The Directorate of Technical Education, Tripura, too had reportedly written to the UT Home Secretary to conduct an inquiry into the matter. The college Principal and the hostel warden had filed their detailed report to the police past week. The students of the college had protested against the reportedly defamatory reports given by Soumen. He had left the college for Tripura without informing anyone in the college or the hostel two weeks back. The college students had informed that Bhoumik had barely stayed in the hostel for just a few days, after which he went missing. The Principal was informed, who called up his parents in Tripura. The students had taken a serious view of the situation and had stated that it was a matter of shame that the name of the college was being defamed like this all over the North-East, especially when not a single thing which had been reported by the press had happened. |
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Varsity
students form breakaway group Chandigarh, September 7 Interestingly, PUSA came into being at a time when student elections to the council were only a fortnight away. A resignation letter addressed to the PUSU Chairman signed by five office-bearers of PUSU was handed over to the press. Those on the list included H.S.Hundal (convener), Gurdeep Sandhu (senior vice president), Parminder Sihag (joint secretary), Amandeep Virk (joint secretary) and Rushpinder Mahal (executive member). Though office-bearers of the new group are yet to be formally elected, a list was handed over which named Gurdeep Singh as the president. The others on the ‘tentative’ list were: convener Hari Singh senior vice presidents Ajay Chandel and Rajesh Sharma and Chairman Rushpinder Singh Mahal, among others. It was said ‘due to growing differences’ within PUSU it was thought to form a new front. The new front will deliberate later on the issue of contesting in the election independently or in liaison with some other student party. Sandhu pointed out that there had been no general body meeting of PUSU since August, 2000, which had led to growing differences. The new front symbolises only a different ideology without personal differences, Sandhu added. |
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TTTI annual function
held Chandigarh September 7 On the basis of the criteria evolved by the TTTI, Kasturba Polytechnic for Women, New Delhi; Government Polytechnic for Women, Ludhiana; Government Mahila Polytechnic College, Jaipur and Government Polytechnic, Hamirpur were adjudged the best polytechnics for the year 2000-2001. The Principals of these polytechnics were given awards which included a merit certificate and a shield. Mr M.K. Shah, a student of postgraduate programme in Instrumentation and Control, was awarded the Dr S.P Luthra memorial Gold Medal for his meritorious performance. Mr Mukesh Kataria of Manufacturing Technology, Mr Sarbjit Singh Bedi of Computer Science and Engineering, Mr R.G. Tambat of Construction Technology and Management and Mr P. R.Venkateswaran of Instrumentation and Control were given away the academic awards which consisted of a merit certificate and cash award. Dr S.K. Sharma, while addressing the students and the guests appreciated the efforts of the TTTI and hoped that the institute will attain greater heights in maintaining and improving standards of technical education in the polytechnics of the region. Mr Yashpal Mahajan, Chairman, Board of Governors, TTTI, presided over the Annual Day function. In his presidential remarks, Mr Mahajan spoke about the important role which the institute played in the development of technical education in the region. Dr S. Krishnamurthy, Principal, TTTI, read out the annual report of the institute in which he highlighted the achievements of the institute since its inception in 1967. He informed the audience that in the institute will be improving the quality of its programmes further and extend its reach to the various polytechnics and engineering colleges of the region. He also stated that there is a need to improve linkages with the client system of the institute and to introduce flexible programmes to meet the needs of technical education system and professionals working in the industry. The two-day seminar on ‘Impact of World Bank Project on Polytechnic Education System: Sustenance and Future Challenges also ended at the institute today. In the various technical sessions held today, the participants made suggestions relating to policy, planning and management practices, industry institute partnership, continuing education and staff development. Suggestions regarding starting of new institutes, courses, curriculum design and implementation were also made in some of these sessions. In his address, Mr Dharam Vir said polytechnics fulfil the vital needs of the industry other than being major employers. |
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Paper reading contest at
GCG-11 Chandigarh, September 7 As many as 48 students of the college participated in the contest in the three languages. Most of the participants chose to speak on the NSS as literacy promoter and education and women empowerment. Ms Harish Dhillon, Deputy Director, Higher Education, Punjab, Prof Neelam Rattan and Prof Neel Kamal Puri were the judges on the occasion. Anu Brar and Harika Chadha won the first won prizes in the English language category while the third prize was shared by Priyanka and Neha. Asha and Manjeet won the first two prizes in the Punjabi language category while the third prize was shared by Navneet and
Sukhwant. Nidhi and Anchal won the first two prizes in the Hindi language category while Rekha and Richa shared the third prize. Mr
A.R. Bhandari, Controller of Examinations, Panjab University, was the chief guest at the occasion and gave away prizes to the winners. The Principal of the college, Ms
Vijaylakshmi, presided over the function while Dr A.K. Shaida proposed a vote of thanks. |
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Re-evaluation results Chandigarh, September 7 The copies of the result gazette will be available at the university’s main enquiry counter from September 11. Telephonic inquiry can also be made at 784869/534818 on all working days during office hours only. |
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Court without lift, visitors
uneasy Chandigarh, September 7 There are about 1,600 advocates and hundreds of litigants visit them to attend their cases. They complain that despite the court authorities and the District Bar Association having sent letters regarding installation of a lift, the Administration has done nothing in this regard. There are two building blocks — consisting of 19 courts, which include those of the UT District and Sessions Judge, three of an Additional Sessions Judge, a Chief Judicial Magistrate, an Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, CBI Special Judge and 12 Judicial Magistrates (First Class). Out of the 19 courts, there are three courts of the UT Judicial Magistrate on the fourth floor of the new block, where every person has to climbing 84 stairs to attend their cases due to non-availability of lift. A number of advocates and litigants say it is just impossible for the old and sick to attend their cases at the new court complex. They feel that the lift is an urgent and genuine demand. Sources said the Superintendent Engineer, Electrical Circle, sent a letter to the Chief Architect and Secretary, Department of Urban Planning, regarding installation of a passenger lift at the court complex on August 2. The letter stated that a meeting was held with the UT District and Sessions Judge, Mr H.S Bhalla, alongwith the representatives of the expert in the field of installation of lift regarding the feasibility and size of lift. A set of architectural drawings showing the dimensions of the proposed lift duly approved by the District and Sessions Judge was sent for approval. When contacted, the president of the District Bar Association, Mr H.S Hundal, said the Bar had sent a letter to Mr Pawan Kumar Bansal, MP, regarding bearing expenses for installation of a lift on the court premises. He informed that the Bar had sought Rs 10 lakh from Mr Bansal from his MP fund. He added the plan for installation of a lift in the courts had been approved by the Administration, but the installation of lift had been delayed. |
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Notice to
MUL, dealer Chandigarh, September 7 The complainant, Ms Kamlesh Relan, had filed a complaint under Section 12 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. He had purchased a new Alto car from Modern Automobile, Industrial Area Phase 1, which was delivered to him on November 1, 2000. The complainant alleged that the car had met with an accident and had been repainted. |
Art finds space in city centre Chandigarh, September 7 A brainchild of reputed city-based photographer Tejbans Singh Jauhar, the gallery is small, but promising in its treatment of space and sense. Being thrown open for the public on Monday, the gallery aims at contributing its bit in promoting art in City Beautiful. Ask Jauhar how it all engendered, and he gives a warm smile, “Well, the idea has been resting at the back of the mind for almost ages now.” Jauhar recalls 1964, the year in which he had floated the concept of an art gallery and even set up one on the first floor of his studio. But as art was still in a fledgling state, and so was its appreciation, Jauhar had to lock up the place in view of poor response. “Those were the days when Son Qadri and Shiv Singh were just keeping their foot on the horizon of art. Today, they are big artists. Also, there is a high level of art appreciation, thanks to the aesthetic sense which seems to be picking up among people,” says Jauhar. The gallery’s most important aspect is that it will offer the space free of cost to any and every artist, who wishes to share his experiences in colour. Jauhar plans to start a new gallery on the first floor if the response to the present one is good. The inaugural exhibition will be on the theme of rain by Sanjeev Sharma. It is being sponsored by the Punjab State Industrial Development Corporation. |
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Impressive
presentation of various crafts SAS Nagar, September 7 Stalls were put up by eight groups of students who had visited various places in the state and met local craftspersons. The crafts covered included phulkari, bagh, jutti, durries, musical instruments, wood inlay, manji peerha, jewellery, pottery, toys, traditional costumes, basketry and sarkanda and leather craft. The show was part of “craft documentation” by second-year students of the fashion design course of the Punjab Government-run institute. Documentation is basically a study of the crafts and culture of the state concerned. It involves research in textiles and crafts or performing arts which are special to that state. Students said among the most
popular crafts nowadays was phulkari, the oldest known style of embroidery in Punjab, with bagh and chope as variations. The traditional style done on khaddar is no longer being practised but new styles and variations have helped revive and continue this beautiful craft. Similarly, Punjabi jutti is another popular craft. Among the other crafts doing well are manji peerha, chik, suhaag pittari, jewellery, leather craft and chura kaleeray. The students felt that certain crafts were fading away or languishing. These included basketry, nala paranda, wood inlay, pinna, boyia, shawls, traditional jewellery and costumes apart from certain musical instruments and durries (bridal). The main reason for this was rapid modernisation, poor remuneration and the lack of good marketing. The NIIFT Director, Ms Vijay Sharma, favoured the introduction of variations in phulkari so that the craft could be commercially exploited and the craftspersons adequately helped. Punjab, she said, had a rich heritage in terms of crafts, but very little had been documented. “We want to go in for proper documentation so that details of artists and handicrafts are readily available. This will provide a complete insight into Punjab’s crafts,” she said. The members of the jury invited to assess the students’ work were Mr V.N. Singh, Director, Chandigarh Museum and Art Gallery, Ms Alka Pande and Mr Devinder Singh. |
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