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July 24, 2002, Chandigarh, India
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Merged school makes
a slow recovery Chandigarh, July 23 The merger of the junior and senior wings has left behind bad blood between the two schools and, yet, the students of the junior wing are being welcomed with open arms and being made to feel at home despite the changed circumstances. They are trickling in very slowly and are being seated in their new classrooms with their new teachers being strictly instructed by the school authorities to adopt a lenient approach and dispel any preordained fears they might have about studies or work schedule. A peek into the classrooms reveals that while junior students of the model school have been more forthcoming in accepting the merger and attending their new school, the seniors are a bit reluctant going by their attendance in the school. Against 10 to 12 junior students in one class, only a couple of senior students are seen in the merged school. They are, however, beginning to realise the futility of whiling away their time. Four students of Class VIII came knocking at the school gate today. "We came to check if classes are being held in this school. We also wanted to ask whether we could sit in class from tomorrow since there is no logic in sitting in the open at somebody's residence. At 11 am, they told us that the classes were over. That is when we decided to check if we could join the school, '' they said. As the recess bell rings, the playground comes alive with students of both schools, the model school maintaining its identity by wearing grey uniform, while students of senior secondary school dressing themselves in blue. They are yet to make friends with each other and stick to their respective groups. "The Hindi and English medium schools are running parallel here. Contrary to their propaganda that we are a Hindi medium school, both were functioning as English and Hindi medium schools simultaneously. As per their medium, the students have been adjusted in various classrooms and the teachers have commenced teaching. Also, their class IV employees has joined us though none of their teachers have come to us yet,'' says Ms Sumati Kanwar, Principal. Despite being strict about timings, all students are being let in regardless of the time. "They are coming to survey the working in the school and subsequently joining us. We can let this continue if this is building up faith amongst parents and students,'' she added. Meanwhile, the aggrieved parents who are unwilling to accept the merger of the model school with the senior secondary school flocked to house number 2200 with their children. They were seated in the open and "classes'' here conducted till it became unbearably hot to sit under the sun. Later, they broke up for the day. |
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PU request on retirement age declined Chandigarh, July 23 Dr Navdeep Goyal, a PUTA office-bearer, said certain teachers might go to court against the decision. Prof Satya Pal Gautam, a fellow, said it was not fair on part of the Centre to have one set of rules for the central universities and another for those partially supported by it. |
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Education
Dept programme Panchkula, July 23 Indications to this effect were given at a meeting of all Principals of Senior Secondary, High and Middle schools of the district and staff of the Education Department, chaired by Mr H.C. Sharma, Joint Director, Secondary Education, here today. It was announced that wherever there was a shortfall of teachers (masters and lecturers), the posts should be filled by transferring the teachers within the district. It was also decided that the teacher-to-pupil ratio should be increased from 1:45 to 1: 60 from this session onwards. Also, in senior secondary schools, wherever students in a particular stream (science, arts or commerce) was less than 20, these be transferred to another senior secondary school. Also, the lectuers and masters in the school will be required to put in 36 hours and 42 hours per week, respectively. Earlier, this condition was not
imposed. It was also announced that the teachers will have to have a three-year stint in rural areas for a promotional post. |
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Withdraw
police from school: parents Chandigarh, July 23 It also decided to move court against the decision of the merger of two schools taken by the Dev Samaj management since the UT Education Department had “failed” to respond to their call for help. The parents alleged that their wards were
forcibly taken to the senior secondary school by the administrators of the school in connivance with the police while they were on their way to the alternative venue of the model school at house number 2200 in the same sector. The PTA president, Ms P. Shukla, said the behaviour of the management was dictatorial and the threatening attitude of the police was inhuman. They alleged that the decision of Manager Satyawati was illogical and was causing mental harassment to the children. The PTA has appealed to the Chandigarh Administration to withdraw the police from outside the school premises. |
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B.Com admissions conclude Chandigarh, July 23 Flocking to the Guru Gobind Singh College for Women, Sector 26, in large numbers, each student came with the hope of securing a seat in the course after seats were exhausted very early in the admission process. Panjab University observer, Dr Sudesh Gakhar, expressed satisfaction with the way the admissions were conducted. The coordinator, Principal Harinderjit Kaur, said the maximum response from the students came today with the de-reserving of seats, and students turning up to try their luck at admission. As many as 124 seats in the UT pool and 18 vacant seats in the general pool, which remained vacant after admissions in the reserved category yesterday, were de-reserved today and admissions conducted for the open category. |
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HC contempt notice to scribe Chandigarh, July 23 Pronouncing orders the Bench, comprising Mr Justice G.S. Singhvi and Ms Justice Kiran Anand Lall, also directed UT Civil Judge (Senior Division) to ensure the serving of the notice to Hindustan Times correspondent Maneesh Chibber well before the next date of hearing. Asking the Advocates-General of the two states to assist the court in the matter, the Judges also held that the issue was of far reaching significance as far as the independence of the judiciary, besides the fair functioning of the system pertaining to the administration of justice, was concerned. In their detailed order, the Judges observed that they were prima facie convinced that the reporter — describing himself as a senior correspondent — had intentionally tried to interfere with the administration of justice. They also observed that as per the orders of the High Court Chief Justice, one of the Judges addressed a letter to him apprising him about an incident that took place at his residence on July 19 at about 11 pm. The Judges further observed that after considering the contents of the letter, the Chief Justice ordered the initiation of suo motu contempt of court proceedings. After processing the case, the Registry placed the matter before the Chief Justice and it was listed before a Division Bench, comprising Mr Justice V.K. Bali and Mr Justice S.K. Mittal. The Bench, however, declined to hear the case and recorded a note. The Judges concluded that after going through the contents of the letter by the Judge concerned and the note prepared by Mr Justice V.K. Bali, they were prima facie convinced that the reporter had tried to interfere in the administration of justice. The case will now be taken up for further hearing on August 1. |
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DISTRICT COURTS Chandigarh, July 23 Earlier, the CBI had booked the former Punjab and Haryana High Court Judge and the Chairman of Oil Selection Board Chairman of Oil Selection Board, M.R. Agnihotri, and two others Saroj Rani of Sangrur and K.C. Garg, under Sections 120B/420, 420, 467, 468, 471 of IPC and section the Prevention of Corruption Act 1998.
Bail granted An anticipatory bail plea moved by Gurinder Pal Singh, was accepted today by a local court in a case of kidnapping and criminal intimidation. He was granted bail by the UT Additional and Sessions Judge on furnishing a bail bond of Rs 20, 000. The accused was booked by the UT police under Sections 341, 365, 506 and 34 of the IPC in police station, Sector-39. As per the prosecution the complainant, Mr Thaneshwar Panthi, worked as cook and another person, Lalli, as driver with a Punjab Minister, Sucha Singh Langah. At present the complainant is working as a cook at the residence of Raghwnath Sahay, Minister in Punjab. It was alleged that on May 25, 2002 at about 1.15 p.m the accused alongwith another person came to the residence of Raghunath Sahay Minister in Punjab and forcibly taken the complainant in the car. Thereafter, the complainant’s signature was obtained on a written document. A case against the accused was registered under Sections 341, 365, 506 and 34.
Sentenced A city resident was sentenced to two years rigorous imprisonment in a case of criminal intimidation and assaulting criminally force with an intention to dishonour person. The accused Sanjay Sharma, was sentenced to two years rigorous imprisonment and was also fined Rs 300 by the court. The accused was booked by the police under Sections 452, 506, 355, 323 and 377 of the IPC. |
Quake photos bring him in focus “The devastation caused by last year’s earthquake that occurred on India’s 52nd Republic Day came as a shock, which left me helpless and shattered”, says Sapru, who was present those during that time. “All I could do was take my camera and capture the trauma inflicted on mankind as a reminder of the horror,” he adds. Sapru who clicked the devastation without any technical manipulation had sent the photographs to the magazine along with a write-up. The magazine published five of his pictures and the write-up generated a lot of sympathy for the sufferers from all over the world. Sapru who is working as a Public Relations Officer with the Department of Public Relations, Haryana, is a qualified photojournalist with a Diploma in Journalism from Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, Chandigarh. Over the years, the photojournalist has not only received certificates of merit within India and from contries like the USA, Sri Lanka and more recently Argentina, his name has also figured in the international Who’s Who brought out by the Photographic Society of America for attaining distinction in photojournalism. Sapru who prefers to capture nature in its simplest form does not use any device to manipulate the outcome. But what makes his pictures stand out from others is the high journalistic quality that has won him several awards from photographic societies like North India Journalist Welfare Association, Lucknow, Allahabad Press Photographers Association and North-Eastern Photographic Academy, Guwahati. His photo exhibitions at the international level like “US Kaleidoscope” — a series of 46 coloured pictures — was reported in the international media by India Today International and India Post, published from the USA. “However the publishing of my pictures by the Photographic Society of America will be a major source of inspiration for me to continue my work,” he says. |
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Creations
designed to pay ode to beauty Chandigarh, May 23 Moulded with perfection and showered with exuberance, the designs created by 100 promising fashion design students lent soul to the National Institute of Fashion Design’s (NIFD) annual ritual today. Filling minute gaps in the scheme of celebration tonight were beautiful damsels, who sported the garments not only with style but also with spirit. As the evening took off amidst a beautiful narration of the show titled ‘Fashion Horoscope’ by Pallab Bose’s and also among some high-powered choreographic sequences by five dancers that make Angels, it only proceeded to get better with every round. From Aries to Pisces, all elements of nature played hide and seek with the senses throughout the 2-hour-long show. The residue was thus only too beautiful to be ignored — be it the polar contrast of Aries attempted beautifully by designers in Heaven and Hell, the maiden round which kept splitting the monotony of white and black or the winged desires inspired by the radiance of fire in the second round, formatted to please the Taurians. From one to another, the affair of zodiacs continued to cast a spell. Beauty of the show was that the urge to view more and more of nature through the eyes of budding designers did not die even once. It kept its pulse as much during Wild Essence, a round for the Geminis, as it did during Survival of the Sexiest, a line of alluring garments that explained the seductress in a Leo woman. Intervening these two rounds was the Kiss for a Rose, a section designed for the sentimental Cancerians, who follow all that is vibrant in the scheme of nature. Dressed as lionesses, models Shruti, Divya, Tina, Simran, Maheshwari and all others looked vivacious, just as the zodiac required them to. They exuded grace, beauty, poise and a sure element of victory, typical of Leo women. The serenity of Virgo was woven well into the garments that comprised Frozen, a round that rose in the honour of perfection. Embodying killing charms, the beauties walked in grace and confidence to let out the elements of Virgos.
Accessorised with white beads, head gears, neckpieces and ear rings, the round kept the mood of the evening alive with its zing. Then came the Dancing Dolls, dressed as Librans, and ready for the silent kill. The most stylish of all sun signs was bared in all its lavishness by models, dressed up as Barbies. Ruled by Venus, the women depicted affections that no one in the world can dare to alienate. Sling bags added a further form to the models who walked the ramp. The silhouettes included hood jackets, knotted tops, super short skirts, et al. Gossamer Dream, styled for Scorpions, reflected the mystique that rules this sign. The women made a statement, radiated strength, elegance and finesse, which underline the sign they were representing. Short skirts in crochet, pants, gowns, were topped well with hand bags, knitted belts and much more. Wanna Gamble defined the Sagittarius woman, out to spread words on optimism and adventure. Ruled by Jupiter as they are, these women love to have a date with danger. The garment line designed for them spoke about their casual attitude and their free spirit. Attire comprised trousers, tops with clubs, hearts, diamonds
and spades. Capricorn came wrapped up in True Blues, looking chic, trendy yet sensible. The garments looked impressive, captivating and glamorous. The designers used denim in shorts, uppers, capris and all other garments which were further dressed up with mirrors and brocade. Following the trendy women came Mysterious Ones, dressed to talk about Aquarius, the sign of water, that underlines freedom. Radiant as their eyes are said to be, they were used as the theme of design by students, who created the garments with hazel elements that mark an Aquarian. The show concluded with Dreamy Pisceans, who were dressed up in artistic, sensuous lines, that bared their soul, ever thirst for miracles. Today’s show was choreographed by Priyanka Singh. |
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Chandigarh, July 23