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Environment education workshop SAS Nagar, May 17 Mr D.S. Saroya, Joint Secretary, Education-cum-OSD to the education minister, Punjab, inaugurated the seminar. Mr Sohan Lal, Director of SCERT, was also present on the occasion. The Director of the State Institute of Science Education, Mr Surinder Dhingra said the ministry of Forests and Environment, with financial aid from the World Bank, had started the project of environment education in schools in eight states, including Punjab. As per the project, topics related to environment would be highlighted in the subjects books of classes VI, 7VII and VIII on language, science and social science. Mrs Neelima Jairath, a Senior Scientist in Punjab State Council for Science and Technology; Mrs Jagbir Kaur, Director, Academics in Punjab School Education Board; Mr Jagjit Singh Sidhu, Secretary and Mr Gurdev Singh Sidhu, Vice-Chairman of the education board were also present on the occasion.
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NSS to organise camps Chandigarh, May 17 This was announced by Mr Gopalji, assistant programme adviser of the Regional Centre of the NSS, while addressing a press conference here today. The region includes Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Chandigarh. Punjab has 1,10,000 volunteers; Chandigarh 7700; Himachal 33,000 and Jammu and Kashmir 10,000 volunteers. As many as 750 camps will be organised in the adopted areas, villages and slums by the NSS units of the Chandigarh region. In Chandigarh itself at least 40 special camps will be organised where at least 2500 volunteers are expected to participate. Camps are also expected to undertake special awareness programmes like drive against polyethylene, eradication of parthenium and total literacy. Mr Gopalji said NSS will also undertake ‘University talks AIDS’ programme. Community leaders will be chosen to educate peer leaders to take up the awareness campaign on education against AIDS. During the year at least two national integration camps will be organised, out of which one will be exclusively for women. The camp for women will be organised at Chandigarh. Each camp will be of 10 days. NSS volunteers are participating in ‘shramdan’ at Suhkna Lake, Mr Gopalji added. |
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Ruffel, Pooja adjudged best dolls Chandigarh, May 17 The party, which had Pink colour, as dress code, started with a journey on the hop-on-hop-off bus, courtesy the Chandigarh Tourism. The youngsters boarded the bus at Hotel Shivalikview, went around different sectors and finally reached the Sukhna lake. Judging on the basis of their participation in the party and their dresses, Ruffel and Pooja were given the first prize while Mukshika and Tamanna were given the second prize. The third prize went to Vaishali and Akansha who were adjudged the third best dolls of the party. Among the boys who dressed up as ‘He-man’, Sumeet Sharma won the first prize followed by Partha Khanna and Rishav who secured the second and third positions respectively. All participants were given free gifts by the school. Meanwhile, children of Linnet Preparatory School, Sector 43, visited Senior Citizen’s Home, Sector 43, to interact with the aged and organised a cultural show for the inmates. The interaction was organised by the school authorities to inculcate respect for elders among the youngsters. |
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Students
present skit at seminar Chandigarh, May 17 This was presented by students of Lawrence School, Sanawar, in the form of a skit. The focus of today’s session was on group activities, co-ordination, team spirit, trust and attitudinal patterns. The seminar began with a presentation by Dr. Asha Sethi, Consultant, Academics ISS, Mohali, on the topic of “On understanding one’s own magical mysteries: Challenges of Lifelong Learning, Cooperation and Interdependence.” Dr Sethi also touched upon the factors on how to develop faculties and parameters of positive thinking. Presenting a paper on “The Changing Roles, Function and Applications of Training Programmes”, Dr Vidhu Mohan, am eminent psychologist and a trainer , talked about development crisis and application of counselling psychology. The round table session today comprised a workshop and debate by Dr. Latha Pillai, adviser, National Assessment and Accreditation Council, Bangalore. She talked about realising the full potential and the role of motivation, intelligence, social and emotional development, ethics and morality and a sense of civic responsibility. The group of students of Lawrance School, Sanawar, was led by Ms. Natasha Mehta, curriculum development officer, and Ms. Leena, guidance and counselling incharge. |
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Painting
trophy for DAV Public School SAS Nagar, May 17 The first runner-up trophy in the painting contest went to Gem Public School, SAS Nagar, and the second runner-up trophy to YPS, SAS Nagar. The topics for the painting competition were, ‘Women and smoking’, ‘Passive smoking’, ‘Smoking, a gateway to death’ and ‘Tobacco, the killer’. The four topics for the essay contest were, ‘The benefits of quitting smoking’, ‘Health consequences of tobacco use’, ‘Women and smoking’, ‘Passive smoking’. Apart from the top three prizes, a number of consolation and merit awards were announced. The other results are: Painting Group A (Classes I to III) Richa (DAV Public School,
SAS Nagar) and Sambudha (YPS, SAS Nagar) 1; Surbhi Sood (DAV Public School, SAS Nagar) 2 and Milli (DAV Public School, SAS Nagar)3. Group B (Classes IV and V) Gurpreet Kaur 1; Jasmine Kaur Saini 2 and Barinder Jeet Kaur 3 (all three from Gem Public School, SAS Nagar). Group C (Classes VI to VIII) Prabhdeep Kaur Gill (Gem Public School, SAS Nagar) 1; Harpreet Kaur Suri (DAV Public School, SAS Nagar) 2 and Jasleen Sethi (Saint Soldier International Convent School, SAS Nagar) and Navjot Singh (Shivalik Public School, SAS Nagar) 3. Group D (Classes IX and X) Jasleen Kaur Gill (YPS, SAS Nagar) 1; Jaspreet Kaur (YPS, SAS Nagar) 2; and Jasreet Kaur (Golden Bells Public School, Sohana) and Shifa Mahajan (Ajit Karam Singh International School, Chandigarh) 3. Group E (Classes XI and XII) Sonakshi (Shivalik Public School, Chandigarh) 1; Jasleen Kaur (Mount Carmel School, Chandigarh) 2; and Amardeep Kaur Suri (Shivalik Public School, Chandigarh) 3. Essay writing Group A (Classes VII and VIII) Amandeep Kaur (Shivalik Public School, SAS Nagar) 1; Navneet Kaur (Golden Bells School, Sohana) 2; and Ayoosh Mahajan (DAV Model School, Sector 15, Chandigarh) 3. Group B (Classes IX and X) Jagjeet Kaur (Mohali Public School, SAS Nagar) 1; Opinder Preet Kaur (YPS, SAS Nagar) 2; and Mamta Yadav (Sharda Sarvhitkari Senior Secondary School, Chandigarh) 3. Group C (Classes XI and XII) Simar Grewal (YPS, SAS Nagar) 1; Suikha Lakhanpal (DAV Model School, Sector 15, Chandigarh) 2; and Sabby Oberoi (Shivalik Public School, Chandigarh) 3. The prize distribution function will be held at the Mohali Club here on World Tobacco Day (May 31). |
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PEC students air their
grievance Chandigarh, May 17 They have further stated that they have requested the PEC and Panjab University authorities to change the date of the practical examination so that they can give another try at the CET. They have also stated that their requests to the authorities have not been considered sympathetically. The PEC Principal, Dr Baljeet Kapoor, was not available for comments. |
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HIGH COURT Chandigarh, May 17 Taking up a petition filed by Dr Ahluwalia seeking the quashing of a first information report registered at a Patiala police station, the Bench headed by Mr Justice G.S. Singhvi, had earlier restrained the Senior Superintendent of Police and the former VC from making statements before the Press. Today, hearing arguments on an application filed by the state of Punjab seeking the cancellation of bail earlier granted to him, Mr Justice Singhvi observed that a statement had indeed appeared in a newspaper. In his 123-page petition, the former VC had earlier sought directions to the state against passing any order on the basis of the allegations in the FIR pertaining to the Saru Rana episode, besides staying further investigations. Counsel for the petitioner had stated on the former VC’s behalf that the FIR was liable to be quashed as the allegations were vague, aimed at implicating the Fine Arts Faculty. He had added that the SSP had ordered prompt registration of the FIR as he was annoyed with certain things. It may be recalled that Ms Saru Rana, a Fine Arts student, had submitted a handwritten complaint to the petitioner for holding an inquiry into the “untolerable atmosphere” in the department which had compelled four students to leave. She had added that “every thing was being done in the petitioner’s name”.
Orders reserved
Mr Justice G.S. Singhvi of the High Court on Friday reserved orders in the matter pertaining to the failure of the Punjab Vigilance Bureau to produce Punjab Public Service Commission Chairman Ravinderpal Singh Sidhu in the Court on time in a habeas corpus petition. Sidhu, booked by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau after conducting raids at his residence in Sector 39 in Chandigarh, was not produced before the High Court on March 26 despite directions by Mr Justice Singhvi. Taking a serious view of the matter, Mr Justice J.S. Khehar of the High Court had directed that the matter, with the approval of the High Court Chief Justice, should be placed before Mr Justice Singhvi as his orders had not been complied with. The authorities concerned, including Punjab’s Director-General of Police, were, nevertheless, granted liberty to file further affidavits within three weeks.
Interest on pension
Disposing of two different petitions filed by ex-members of the Haryana Public Service Commission seeking the release of pension admissible to commission members, Mr Justice Mehtab Singh Gill of the High Court on Friday directed the state of Haryana and other respondents to pay interest on delayed payment of pensionary benefits at the rate of 12 per cent per annum within four months. In their petitions, retired IAS officers — Balbir Singh Malik and R.P. Singh — had earlier contended that the action of the respondents in not releasing pension admissible to HPSC members, in spite of representations, was illegal and unjust. They had added that the High Court, on July 28, 1997, had settled that a retired employee was entitled to pension admissible by virtue of his being an HPSC member, but still the same was not released. After hearing arguments, Mr Justice Gill observed: “Counsel for the petitioners states that all the pension benefits due to the petitioners have been paid to them. The only bone of contention now left is qua the amount of interest on delayed payment .... I do not find any reason as to why interest should not be granted to the petitioners on the delayed payment of pensionary benefits. The respondents are directed to pay interest at the rate of 12 per cent per annum within a period of four months from the date of passing this order”.
Fake degrees
A Division Bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, comprising Mr Justice G.S. Singhvi and Ms Justice Bakhshish Kaur, on Friday issued notice to the state of Punjab for August 1 on a public interest litigation filed by advocate Kapil Kakkar seeking directions for a thorough probe into the alleged illegal appointments made in the Punjab Education Department on the basis of fake degrees as reported in The Tribune on May 14. The Bench further directed Punjab’s Secretary, Education, to submit a status report within eight weeks after scrutinising the entire record himself. In his petition, Mr Kakkar had earlier contended that as per the news item a major scam had taken place in the Education Department where a number of candidates with fake degrees had been appointed teachers last year by the previous government in total violation of the rules. This, he had added, had shaken public confidence.
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Four selected for sheltering terrorist acquitted Chandigarh, May 17 As per the prosecution, on November 11, 1995, a team of police personnel, including Inspector Didar Singh and other police personnel who were present in Rajpura on GT road, received information that the accused, Daljit Singh, Bant Kaur and Sapinder Singh, had offered shelter to the terrorist, Jagtar Singh Hawara, a resident of Fatehgarh Sahib. Hawara, had been declared a proclaimed offender in some cases and was also wanted by the police in the Beant Singh assassination case. It was alleged that Sapinder Singh, in connivance with Bant Kaur, had helped the accused, Jagtar Singh Hawara, to escape from one place to another in a truck and also for transporting arms and ammunition. The accused, Bant Kaur, was taken along in the truck to avoid suspicion. The police had registered a case against the accused under Sections 212, and 216 of the IPC in police station Sadar, Rajpura on the basis of the information that the trio (Sapinder Singh, Daljit Singh and Bant Kaur) had decided to meet the accused Jagtar Singh Hawara to plan terrorist activities at Happy Dhaba on G.T. Road in Rajpura. Thereafter, the Inspector, along with the police party, went to the dhaba and joined the witness, Kaur Singh, who had given the secret information to the police. After some time a team of police personnel stopped a truck coming from Sirhind. The accused, Sapinder, was driving a truck whereas Daljit Singh was sitting beside him and Bant Kaur was sitting in the middle. While searching Bant Kaur, one passport, wrapped in a polythene paper was recovered which belonged to Daljit Singh and had two photographs of Jagtar Singh Hawara. The photographs were later identified by the SI Gurmeet Singh and witness Kaur Singh. The accused Shamsher Singh was arrested later on the statement of Bhupinder Singh on December 10, 1995. |
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Court seeks duty chart, logbook in Beant case
Chandigarh, May 17 The Bench, comprising Mr Justice G.S. Singhvi and Mr Justice Mehtab Singh Gill, also directed that the logbook giving details regarding the movement of vehicles should also be produced. According to the prosecution, Surinder Sharma had painted white a grey Ambassador car allegedly purchased from New Delhi by an accused in the case. The car, as per the prosecution story, was recovered from the spot soon after the explosion in which the former Chief Minister was killed. The vehicle had later led to the identification of the accused and their subsequent arrest. Surinder Sharma, in his petition, had alleged that the award promised to the person providing information in the case, had not been handed over to him. The former Chief Minister, it may be recalled, was killed in an explosion outside the Punjab Civil Secretariat on August 31, 1995. While the believed-to-be human bomb died in the blast, the other accused in the case are facing trial. According to sources, more than 130 prosecution witnesses have been examined by the CBI. |
Frames from history Chandigarh, May 17 Meant for export to Europe, North America, the Middle East and the Gulf, the hand-carved mirror frames are laced with varied finishes, right from the 14th century gold look, the 15th century silver finish, and florentine wash to gilded and crackle polychrome, ivory polychrome, Indian lacquer, Tudor wash and stain wash. There are frames whose conception has been based on masterpieces like the old designs of Chippendale, the fragment of ceiling cornice in Paris’s Palais du Louvre and the neo-classical age of Louis XVI. The line of designs also draws heavily from the Greek legend told on a pottery vase in the Iraklion Architectural Museum in Crete, which talks about the 12 white bulls sacred to the God, Helios, and alter pieces of San Estefan in Spain. Italian rococco, colonial, ethic styles or the costa designs in Westminster Abbey, London, all of them have been weaved into the pattern of the frames. After the formal launch today, the frames will be available on order anywhere in the country. Currently only 24 designs have been launched. The company is, however, working on a total of 50, which will be gradually displayed through exhibitions. The present exhibition will be on till tomorrow. |
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A fashion designer
in the making Panchkula, May 17 Short shirts and pants in bright colours teamed up with exquisite crystal, gota and sippi works shows the designer’s flair for blending colours which is eye-catching without being tacky. “Bright colours are in,” says Preet Aman. “So are crystal works and block prints,” she adds. Not only that, Aman Preet has also experimented in spray colours where the designer has sprayed paints to diffuse different shades of the same colour. An ardent fan of Ritu Beri and Rohit Bal, Preet Aman has tried to bring a few elements of the famous fashion designers creations but she is highly disappointed by the lack of market for designer creations in Chandigarh and nearby cities. “People rather than buying from young designers would go for something from Sector 17 because of the status symbol attached to it,” says Preet Aman. |
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