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ADMISSIONS Chandigarh, July 4 Seats in three schools were full before noon and cut-off percentages were as high as 85 per cent in GMSSS-35, 83.6 per cent in GMSSS-16 and 81.6 per cent in GMSSS-37 in the medical and non-medical streams. Admissions first concluded at GMSSS-35 which turned out to be the most popular among students, closely followed by GMSSS-16. Finally, with no seats left in the two most coveted schools, the students turned to GMSSS-37. Tomorrow, admissions are likely to be closed in GMSSS-33 when the day begins with over half the seats already gone. With admissions to the science stream dominating the day, members of the committees of various streams said admission in the humanities stream usually picked up midway of the admission process. “The competition is more marked for the science stream where students want to secure seats in the top schools. Besides, seats in the arts stream are much more and permutations and combinations in choice of subjects can be made which explains the poor response in the beginning,” a committee member said. Passing off peacefully after yesterday’s drama, the admissions, today, at GMSSS-23, were marked by systematic announcements of names of applicants followed by approval to admit the candidate by committees constituted for the purpose. To avoid inconvenience to parents and students alike, the 80 and above percentages were bifurcated in three groups which allowed for easy management of the crowd and avoided confusion or chaos at the admission venue. A total of 1,142 seats were filled in the two days of admissions in the general and reserved category. These comprised 915 seats in the science stream, 123 seats in the commerce stream and 104 seats in the humanities stream in 30-odd schools of the city. Today, counselling for students securing above 80 per cent was held, 736 students were admitted to the science stream, 70 went to commerce and 32 took up arts. A special contingent of NSS volunteer police is manning the traffic within the school premises. Comprising students from various government city schools wearing orange jackets over their school uniforms, these students are streamlining traffic in the school. But for them, the school ground, parking area earmarked till admissions, would have seen haphazard parking of vehicles.  |
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Swami Vivekanand remembered Chandigarh, July 4 The Coordinator, NSS, Dr C.L. Narang, said that the swami was a symbol of youth participation in national development. He added that politicians had divided people in the name of caste, creed and colour. The Principal, Dr Satinder Dhillon, said that Swami Vivekanand would always be remembered as a symbol of youth power. She said the government alone could do nothing and it was up to the youth to bring about a change. |
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Interviews for LLB on July 8 Chandigarh, July 4 Interviews for admissions under sports category are scheduled to be held on July 10. The last date for receipt of admission forms is July 5 and the provisional merit list will be displayed on July 7 evening. A provisional list of all categories except NRI category, including the waiting list, will be displayed on the notice board on July 11 and fees would also required to be deposited on the same day. Provisional merit list of all candidates, except NRI category, for admission to LLM course will be put up on the notice board on July 9. Interviews for all categories (except NRI) will be conducted on July 10. Provisional list of selected candidates will be displayed on July 12. Interviews in the NRI category for LLB classes are scheduled for July 15 while interviews in the same category for LLM classes are scheduled for July 16. Interviews for MA I (Punjabi) will be conducted on July 11 and MA II (Punjabi for outsiders) will be conducted on July 12. Test and interview for M Phil (Punjabi) and M Phil (Guru Granth Sahib studies) will be conducted on August 1. Admissions for diploma course in translation (English to Punjabi), diploma in Punjabi language and culture and certificate course in functional Punjabi will be conducted on August 6. Interviews for admissions to the bachelor in library and information science are scheduled for July 10 while interviews for masters in library and information science will be held on July 11. The Department of Sociology will hold interviews for admission to MA (first semester) on July 8. Interviews for M Ed(general) are scheduled for July 8. Also slated for the same day are interviews for M Ed (guidance and counselling and educational technology). Interviews for admissions to MA I (education) are scheduled for July 9. |
CPC amendments draw mixed response Chandigarh, July 4 On the contrary, litigants now have a reason to smile, friendly as the amendments are to them. With the changes coming into effect, civil suits will be disposed of in a year’s time, as the maximum limit for settlement of every stage of the case now stands fixed. The amendments restrict litigants from seeking more than three adjournments and also forbid a second appeal in recovery suits of case value less than Rs 25, 000. Even as the litigants welcome the changes, advocates debate the issue. The Chairman of the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana, Mr Anmol Rattan Sidhu, said the amendments to the CPC would simplify court procedure and help litigants get speedy justice. He, however, maintained that all this would be subject to effective implementation of the changes by the authorities. He welcomed the change according to which the record of revision application against the orders of a subordinate court would not be called unless the high court ordered the same. The amendments also empowered courts to refer suits in appropriate cases for conciliation and arbitration. The President of the District Bar Association (DBA), Mr N.K. Nanda, said the amendments would help in speeding up the civil procedure and reduce backlog by reducing the burden on the high court. Another advocate, Mr Satinder Singh, said amendments had simplified the procedure of recording evidence. “You can now submit evidence by way of affidavits. The plaintiff can send summons through fax or courier, instead of sending through process server or through registered post,” he said. Mr K. S. Lamba, another advocate, said the amendments would help reduce pendency of cases. Mr Kapil Kakkar, advocate, said though the amendments had simplified the procedure for advocates, these might also have some negative fallout. “The right of filing an appeal against the decision of a single bench can only be challenged in the Apex Court now. No appeals can be made in the high court. But every litigant cannot move the Apex Court,” said Mr
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An artist with a free soul Chandigarh, July 4 The works that include about 20 works on flora and fauna give a glimpse of the self taught potentialities of the artist. Be it cactus blooming in well coordinated colour scheme or a landscape in monochromatic tones of green, the approach to reach the subject is absolutely fresh and aesthetically sound. Deepak, instead of a brush, has used a knife point in the medium of acrylics to curve out perfect lines and shades that infuses life in his paintings. Deepak, a businessman by profession prior to he embraced art as a full time occupation, is blissfully unaware of what is happening in the art world which instead of corrupting him by the prevailing artistic practices has established him as an artist with a free soul. “The human species seems to be the only one which tries to associate a meaning with every phenomenon, probably because of its intellect,” says Deepak, “— but is not intellect the biggest hazard as much as it is an asset?” asks the artist. “If one still insists, he may derive his own meaning, make his own discovery and enjoy the accident,” he adds as he leaves the decision on the observer. But the truth remains that once you look at his works, all your reasoning senses deserts you, hypnotising you to feel only the beauty of his creations. Deepak took up painting just for the pure fun of it but he never got himself into any professional courses in this field. Armed with a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management and a LLB from Delhi University, he had started his own business. Only since 1998, Deepak has emerged as a full-time artist. His first exhibition at Lalit Kala Academy in New Delhi in 1999 got him a lot of appreciations from admirers and critics alike. The exhibition which was inaugurated here on Tuesday will remain open for public viewing till July 9. |
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Water in a glorious frame Chandigarh, July 4 From the intensity and perfection of his black and white pictures, structured under the title of Sacred Waters, one cannot say that he is a self-taught painter. He comes across as someone adept in the technique of photography as also in mastering its aesthetics. The very topic of artistic investigation chosen by Tarun is challenging. He focuses on the divine waters that flow from so many sacred rivers to purge society of evil and to offer life to barren land. From the majestic view of the Yamuna that enriches Taj Mahal with its divine reflection to somber trees that seem to boast on their beautiful images that stroll on the surface of still waters — the show leads you into some trance. It absorbs you absolutely, so much so that you feel the urge to take a dip into the holy waters. The show will go on till July 12 pm. |
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NEW RELEASE THE
tried-and-tested formula could be dead in 2002. On the other hand, Abbas-Mastan, the thriller maestros known for their romantic musicals with a thriller touch, may manage to keep the faith alive with their new movie ‘Humraaz’. The unusual thriller which features Bobby Deol, Akshay Khanna, Amisha Patel and Johnny Lever will see a release today at Jagat, Chandigarh, and K.C., Panchkula. This one is produced by Venus Records and Tapes Pvt Ltd. When the music market is facing a crisis, Venus claims to have sold a record number of cassettes of ‘Humraaz’. Directors Abbas-Mastan duo, who hit big-time with ‘Khiladi’, ‘Baazigar’, ‘Soldier’ and ‘Ajnabee’, this time experiments with another love triangle and thriller. ‘Humraaj’ has already caught the eye with its promos and the film is undoubtedly going to spark off a lot of curiosity because it is inspired by the Hollywood hit ‘A Perfect Murder’. Himesh Reshamiya, the man behind the chartbuster ‘Nikkamma kiya is dil ne...’, has come up with some haunting number like ‘Tune zindagi mein...’. With this film he has reached a creative phase of his career. Raju Khan has choreographed the songs beautifully. The highlight of the film is Ravi Yadav’s brilliant photography. Lyrics by Sudhakar Sharma and editing by Hussain A.Burmawala are also major credits of the film. Ganesh Jain and Rattan Jain are the producers. Directors Abbas-Mastan once again have their fingers on the pulse of the audience. When they say they have something to say, film buffs pay to listen to them.
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