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PU Prof appointed Gwalior varsity VC Chandigarh, January 3 Born on May 30, 1941, Professor Prakash is a former Dean in the Faculty of Science and vice-president of the Indian Physics Teachers Association and the Indian Physics Association. A widely travelled scientist, Professor Prakash has made significant contributions in metal physics in the subjects of ‘ phonons, magnetic excitations, dilute alloys, hydrogen diffusion and cuprate superconductors’, an official press release said here today. He has supervised 11 Ph.D theses, two M. Phil theses, worked on eight research projects and has around 155 research publications to his credit. Professor Prakash has authored ‘Dynamics of transition metals and alloys’. He has written another book ‘Hydrogen in metals: a quantum impurity’. Besides PU, he has carried out research, teaching and administrative duties at the University of Allahabad (Allahabad), University of Roorkee (Roorkee) and Punjabi University (Patiala) in the country. He has also travelled to the University of Paris, Australian National University, Canberra, and School of Low Temperature Physics (Germany). It is pertinent to mention that Professor Prakash was invited to make nominations for Nobel prize in physics in 1997. |
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For students it’s back to books and bags Chandigarh, January 3 Elated at meeting friends again and back to the routine of juggling between serious studies and enervating games in open grounds, it was business as usual in city schools. However, the reopening of schools also brought with it the looming fear of examinations which are drawing closer. Unit tests for junior classes and pre-boards of senior classes are slated for January-end and beginning of February in most schools. Giving hardly any breather in between examinations, final examinations will commence in March. With the annual functions and variety programmes over in December, studies have now occupied the centre-stage. Contrary to expectations, attendance in schools today was high in comparison to previous years which can easily be attributed to a clear and sunny day. With holidays practically over, as far as this academic session is concerned, schools managements have started bracing themselves for the forthcoming admission season, most of these are busy finalising the admission process and schedules. Meanwhile, annual day of the Mount View Public School, Baltana, was held at school today. A colourful cultural programme by the schoolchildren enthralled the audiences. Speaking on the occasion, chief guest, Capt Kanwaljit Singh, Punjab Finance Minister, appreciated the efforts of the school management toward raising the level of education in the area. Major Gurcharan Singh, Principal of the school, read out the school’s annual report and assured parents that school would continue to strive for imparting quality education to students. The minister later distributed prizes to children and award of honour to teachers. |
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HIGH COURT Chandigarh, January 3 Delivering the verdict on a petition filed by the Sub Divisional Officer with Irrigation Department, Mr
S.K. Arora, the Bench, comprising Mr Justice Swatanter Kumar and Mr Justice Mehtab Singh Gill, observed: “In reply, it has been stated that the service book of the petitioner has been traced, the service period has been verified and the benefits of increments will be allowed in due course after the completion of service book and fixation of pay in various stages.” The Bench concluded: “We hardly appreciate the attitude of the state. The petitioner is in service and has not been paid dues for the last 20 years. In these circumstances, we direct the respondents to complete all formalities and make the payment....” In his petition, the SDO had stated that he was being treated as bonded labour and had been denied leave required for the treatment of his wife. He had also sought directions for transferring him to Chandigarh or some nearly station.
Notice to ECI on suspensions Taking up three different petitions filed by an Executive Magistrate and two other officers against the directions of the Election Commission of India ordering their suspension before the assembly elections in Punjab, Mr Justice
R.L. Anand and Mr Justice Amar Dutt of the High Court today issued notice for January 7. The petitions were filed by the then Tarn Taran Executive Magistrate, Deepak
Gakhar, besides Sub Divisional Magistrate at Bholath (Kapurthala) Harcharan Singh, along with Tarn Taran SDM Gurinder Pal Singh Sahota. Another petition was filed by Tehsildar Gursewak Singh Sidhu. Seeking the quashing of the orders passed by the ECI on December 27, last year, the petitioners had contended that the orders were illegal and arbitrary. Counsel for the petitioners had added that the orders were passed without basis.
Notice to Haryana on human parts trade Legal correspondent adds: The petitioners stated that the accused Ashok Kumar of the village, in connivance with his accomplices, kidnapped and murdered Krishan and sold his vital parts like kidneys, etc. Despite making various complaints, no action was taken by the police. The petitioners averred that a deputation comprising representatives of 12 villages of the nearby area had met the Senior Superintendent of Police as also the Chief Minister. But despite the meeting no probe had been conducted nor the accused booked. |
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DISTRICT
COURTS Chandigarh, January 3 Jasbir Kaur was granted bail by the local court on December 11. Kulbir Singh was earlier posted as Joint Secretary, State Transport Authority, Haryana, and Jasbir Kaur as ledger clerk in the Estate Office. It was alleged that Kulbir Singh Gill, when posted as Tehsildar-cum-Executive Magistrate in the UT, had played a role in a Mauli Jagran land scam. The Vigilance Department had already arrested more than 15 persons. It was alleged that all the accused were involved in the sale of 92 plots on government land. Murder case: A local court dismissed the bail plea moved by the five accused in a murder case. Mian Singh, Nirmal Singh, Gurcharan Singh, Gurnam Singh and Nirmal Singh were allegedly involved in a murder of two minor children. |
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A treat for kathak lovers on Jan 12 Chandigarh, January 3 Nilima Devi has firmly established a professional reputation as a dancer, choreographer and teacher in the West. Based in United Kingdom, Nilima has widely performed in most of
the major festivals in India and abroad. Nilima has choreographed many new compositions in kathak that carry flavours from both the East and the West. Some of her compositions like Kathak Katha, The Ugly Duckling, Triangle, Kathak Double Bill, Melory and Rainbow have been widely appreciated by critics all over the world. One of her major contributions in kathak was her participation in the Annual Leicestershire Schools Festival in which she had choreographed and contributed the South Asian dance input in extremely successful productions like Aladdin, Stars and Stripes and dance Spectacular and also a section from rainbow for the celebration of 20 years of Youth Dance in Leicester. Nilima was trained in kathak under the guidance of Guru Pandit Sunderlal Gangoly at the Faculty of Performing Arts, Baroda University. |
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NEW RELEASE Director Mahesh Manjrekar has again teamed up with ‘Kurukshetra’ star Sanjay Dutt, who will be seen for the first time in a dhoti. ‘Pitaah’ is set against the rural Indian backdrop. It focuses on the age-old fight between peasants and landlords in rural India. The film also stars Jackie Shroff, Nandita Das and Om Puri. Cricketer-turned-actor Salil Ankola, Shivaji Satam, Anupama Verma, Sachin Khedekar and Mink can also be seen in ‘Pitaah’. Produced by Avinash Adik, the film has dialogues by K.K. Singh, story and screenplay by Teja, lyrics by Pravind Bhardwaj and Shri Desai and music by Anand Raj and Rahul Ranade. With a hard-hitting subject and a budget of Rs 10 crore, cinegoers can expect good performances from the cast. —
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Bollywood begins 2002 with ‘Pitaah’ lined up for release. The film opens today at Neelam, Chandigarh, Suraj, Panckula, and Bassi, SAS Nagar.