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PU panel for timely submission of inspection reports Chandigarh, April 4 It was decided that colleges should inform the office of the Dean, (Colleges) that colleges completed their commitments. The inspection teams would be required to take the report of the earlier inspection team during the second visit. The committee comprised the Dean (University Instructions), Dr Ramesh Kapoor, (Dean College Development Council), Principal Tarsem Bahia, Prof Charanjit Chawla and Principal Usha Gupta, besides others. The committee recommended that proportionate salary amounts should be made to part-time and ad hoc teachers as per UGC directions. The staff having UGC qualifications, needed to be paid full salary as per approved scales.  |
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British official calls on Pathak Chandigarh, April 4 Mr Simon Hosking, Secretary (Science and Technology), held deliberations with senior functionaries for exploring the possibility of collaboration in science and technology besides starting mutually useful integrated research programmes. He also evinced interest in understanding the latest research activities and shared information regarding the availability of scholarships for bright students. Giving details of the British Chevening Scholarships scheme, Mr Hosking said about 130 scholarships were available for Indian students through the Chevening scholarship scheme. |
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Scholarship scheme for young scientists Chandigarh, April 4 Mr Simon Hosking, Secretary( science and technology), held deliberations with senior functionaries of the university for exploring the possibility of collaborations in science and technology besides starting mutually useful integrated research programmes. He also evinced interest in understanding the latest research activities and shared information regarding the availability of scholarships for bright students. Giving details of British Chevening Scholarships scheme, Mr Hosking asked the university to identify bright young scientists who could avail these scholarships and participate in a science conference to be held later during the year. He said about 130 scholarships were available for Indian students through the Chevening Scholarship Scheme. Students needed to identify colleges and institutions in UK and the British High Commission ‘would be liberal in granting visa and financial assistance to them’. An updated brochure and information would be made available in the near future, he said. Mr Hosking also visited the Department of Microbiology and interacted with the faculty members and students. Professor Pathak suggested that a formal proposal from the British High Commission would encourage the best of students to apply for scholarships. |
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HIGH COURT Chandigarh, April 4 In a ruling, Mr Justice Kumar observed: “Neither the contemponers nor counsel on their behalf are present in the court. In the interest of justice, further orders are deferred. Registry is directed to intimate the contemponers the next date of hearing with a clear direction that they should also be present in the court.” It may be recalled that Mr Justice Kumar, while taking up a petition, had earlier stated that persons violating the court directions, ‘operation of which had not been stayed by the Supreme Court’, were liable to be dealt with under the provisions of the Contempt of Court Act, besides being punished for violation of traffic offences. Senior IAS officers’ son Ranjit Bajaj was also issued notice by Mr Justice Kumar to show cause why he be not punished under the provisions of the Contempt of Court Act ‘if found guilty’ of violating court directions on the use of black films on car windows. The direction was issued after an affidavit was submitted before the court by the UT Superintendent of Police (Traffic), Mr Balbir Singh, stating that Ranjit Bajaj had been using a vehicle with a jet black film. He had added that the car also had a fake number plate. It was added that the permission sticker too was bogus. The standing counsel for the UT Administration had also stated that the Punjab Director-General of Police had informed them regarding the sticker being bogus. Dog bite case Taking suo motu notice of a news item on terror being unleashed by increasing number of dog bites in the city, Mr Justice Mehtab Singh Gill on Thursday directed the UT Health Commissioner, besides the President and Executive Engineer of the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh, to file affidavits on the action being taken to curb the menace. Pronouncing the orders, Mr Justice Gill also directed the issuance of notices to the respondents, besides asking the Registry to place the matter before the appropriate Bench as per the roaster after obtaining orders from the Chief Justice. In his detailed orders, Mr Justice Gill observed: “A news item states that in whole of Chandigarh, only 186 pet dogs have been registered with the Medical Officer of Health. In spite of public notices being issued by the Municipal Corporation in the local newspapers, only 14 people approached for the registration of dogs from January 2000 till date. It has further been stated in the news item that no survey has been conducted about the number of pet dogs kept by the city residents. Some of them are keeping more than one pet dog. The news item further states that 450 cases of dog bites were reported during the past three months in the Sector 19 Civil Dispensary.” The Judge concluded: “It has been rightly pointed out in the news item that terror has been unleashed and an increasing number of dog bite cases in the city bears a testimony to this fact. The residents, though aware of the registration process, have not taken any serious steps to get their pet dogs registered. The Municipal Corporation authorities have also not cared to impose fine on the residents concerned. Taking suo motu notice of the news item in the interest of justice, I deem it appropriate to issue notices.....”. |
Bheem close to Nature Chandigarh, April 4 He has kept up his own tradition of putting up an exhibition every two years, Bheem Malhotra, a lecturer in art with the Chandigarh College of Architecture, has created most of the works on the spot. There are some which have been created in the studio. Among the latter works are two each on foggy winter mornings and the snow-capped Rohtang Pass. One of his works on the Rohtang pass has also found an entry into the Camelin Northern Region exhibition which will start showing at Ravindra Bhawan in Delhi from April 14. The works capture the majesty of the Himalayas. In focus are the people, who have ventured out to map the majestic Pass. In the Valley of my dreams through the mirror there is brightness all around. The flowers seem to be yearning to be reaching mountain tops. There are landscapes, including ones on the Rock Garden and the Sukhna Lake. From the snow-capped beauty of Himalayas to the earthiness of desert lands, the collection is strong. In one of the works the artist captures the beauty of Jaisamler’s golden sands from the fort. Then there are crowded alleys, dotted with vibrant colours, so basic to the texture of the desert. The works can be viewed till April 10. |
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Designs for the fashionable Chandigarh, April 4 Under the brand of ‘Vash’, the designer is here with a play of vibrant colours in fabrics for men. As he makes available charismatic casuals and wedding wear for men, one is left wondering over the host of design elements he combines in a single garment. The fabrics being used are soft feel, transparent and extremely light on the skin. Housed locally by RCS in Sector 17, the entire range of Shashank’s creations will open for sale from tomorrow. Present on the occasion of the launch at a hotel in Sector 35 today, Shashank talked about the feel of his fabric. In fact, the punch line of ‘Vash’, the brand which declares the collection, itself says “for the cool male this hot summer.” The entire flow of style and comfort begins at the level of fabrics which Shashank uses in his garments. Italian linen, twin-layered fabric and hundred per cent Swiss cotton dominates the range, which leaves no room for sweat this summer. The interesting part of the ensemble is the designer’s courage to give the wedding wear an extremely liberated look and feel. The shervanis on display are all no-sweat and offer space for comfort. Detailing is also striking and appealing in the form of Swarovski metal studs, Benarasi brocade and crystals. Not to miss the elegance offered by Scottish checks, stripes and bold solids, further enhanced by a well-tailored look. Hopeful from the ensemble, Atul and Anuj Sundra of RCS said, “Softness and style have been blended effortlessly in Vash. The range in styling and cost is immense. In fact, no other designer will make such soft feel fabrics available at such a competitive price. The city can now have its date with the latest in the fashion world, where elaboration is a priority but wearability is equally significant.” Most of the suits and shirts on display revel in pastels, but there is an equal share of brighter hues of red and rust. “Greens, blues, yellows are in for men. so is beige. The idea is to progress with the design in a manner that it is casual and powerful in the same breath. I have attempted to make the look official sans austerity. ’’ So as each line appears in vibrant colours of Indian summer, as well as softer shades which
please the eyes, the city fashion freaks can get ready to secure the look sported by Shahrukh Khan in ‘Kuchh Kuchh Hota Hai.’ |
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K.L. Saigal remembered Chandigarh, April 4 Saigal’s contribution to the world of music roughly measures upto 16 years as he died at a very young age of 42, but his contribution to Indian music still remains unparalleled, said Mr S.K. Sharma of the Environmental Society of India which had organised the Saigal memorial nite tonight. The society has been celebrating his birth anniversary since 1981. The singers who revived the glory of Saigal today were amateur singers like Bhupinder Singh, Radha Chopra and R S Chopra — a husband wife duo, Kartar Singh, Jasdeep Kaur, Rajinder Singh, J.S. Grewal and a group of Jawahar Navodyaya Vidyalaya led by Subhashish Hajra — a perfect blend of young and the old generations, amateur but avid admirers of Saigal. Saigal was born in Jammu in 1904 but later migrated to Jalandhar. Though he started his career in Kolkata in the early 40s, his profession as a singer and actor later took him to Mumbai where he spent the rest of his life. His unconscious style of singing and rich velvety voice is still a source of inspiration for many. “It may be kirtan and bhajans for others but in our home we wake up to Saigal’s voice,” said Radha and RS Chopra.
Accompanied by his wife Radha Chopra, R.S. Chopra in his Saigal like voice sang old rare hits like “Rut hai suhani, must fiza (street singer) and “Main sote bhag joga dunga (from Logan) which are non-recorded in any audio cassettes. “We picked up these songs by watching the movies,” they added. Subhashish Hajra, a music teacher from Jawahar Navodyaya Vidyalaya, who prepared his students to sing two tagore songs — Edin aji kun ghare je khule dilo daar an original Tagore song in Bengali and another translated one “Choti choti yai batain” recalled how Rabindra Nath Tagore had immediately given his approval to K.L. Saigal for singing those two songs after he heard how perfectly Saigal could pick up the Bengali pronunciation. “Even today Saigal is the only non-Bengali who could sing Bengali songs without a trace of accent,” he added. As the evening progressed, the audience hung on to every song sung by the artistes. |
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