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October 11, 2002, Chandigarh, India
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‘Reforms need a human face’ Chandigarh, October 10 Professor Kamal Nayan Kabra whose paper on “A decade of reforms: the unfinished agenda”, was read in absentia, stressed that reforms had to improve public and corporate governance. The paper also stressed that reforms had to be given a human face so that the deprived and weaker sections of society became equal partners in development through the participation in policy making. Prof Kabra’s paper was read out by
Honorary Secretary of the IIPA regional branch D.V. Bhatia, who said reforms had to bring about economic and social fusion. The conference was jointly chaired by Prof S.L. Kaushik and Prof R.K. Sapru. Putting forward suggestions after the paper had been read out, Prof V.S. Mahajan expressed concern about the secondary and tertiary sectors of the economy. He favoured less stress on disinvestment of the PSUs and more on reducing corrupt practices. Dr B.S. Ghuman said internal liberalisation was required to ensure equity through reforms in the wake of one third of the country’s population being below the poverty line. Prof D.P. Singh argued for the participation of the people in the reforms for a deeper penetration of the process and to make it successful. Mr P.S. Sahay, IFS, (retd) wanted that regional problems should be taken care of and stressed adhocism was not proper for reforms. |
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Protest
by PU employees Chandigarh, October 10 Addressing the rally, Prof P.K. Mittal, convenor of the JAC, highlighted the features of the 1999 pension scheme and welcomed the gesture of the HRD Ministry for initiating a dialogue with the delegation of the JAC on the scheme. The co-convener, Mr Dharam Paul Sharma, said that the sanctioned posts of all categories be filled since the issue was linked with the pension scheme. Other speakers, who included Prof P.P. Arya, Dr R.K. Sharma, Mr Jasbir Singh and Mr O.P. Sharma, added that the pension scheme had become a necessity for social security and said that a united stand would ensure the implementation of the scheme. The speakers also raised the point of the government funding the scheme for the university employees. Later, a procession went through the university campus and culminated at the Vice-Chancellor’s office. Here, they were informed that the JAC would meet on October 16 to review the outcome of the talks with the Union Ministry and decide the future course of action. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof K.N. Pathak, would lead a delegation at the meeting scheduled for tomorrow. The spokeman said that in case the talks failed, the employees would intensify the agitation. |
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Career counselling sessions Chandigarh, October 10 Trained by Dr navita Mahajan, teams of students, accompanied by police constables, visited various city colleges and four villages of Khuda Lahora, Burail, Kajheri and Dhanas for presentations. The presentations were planned in an effective and contemporary manner. Divided into three stages, the multimedia presentation began with the need of identifying talent and potential to make appropriate career choices, followed by dissemination of general information regarding the recruitment process and ending with an open house question and answer session for the target audiences. The response of the drive was tremendous in both villages and colleges. The efforts of the college were also appreciated by the students since it gave them an opportunity to know about the profession of a constable at length. Emphasising quality, Dr Satinder Dhillon, Principal, Dev Samaj College, said that there was a greater need of career counselling in the changing scenario of the present day. She added that there was need to wake up to the fact that the most challenging task ahead was to unfold, develop and utilise the full human potential for enhancement of life. She explained that for this purpose, Dev Samaj College collaborated with the Chandigarh police towards a society for fostering a culture that promotes economic, social and moral goals for a better life. NSS camp: A 10-day NSS camp was inaugurated by Panjab University NSS Programme Coordinator, Dr
C.L. Narang, at the Government College of Education, Sector 20, here today. Dr Narang, during his inaugural address, listed five key social issues confronting the NSS volunteers. These included women empowerment, environmental degradation, eradication of illiteracy, population education and communal harmony, mobility and self-discipline. Principal Surinder Kaur Tangri stressed the need for dignity of labour while highlighting the importance of the NSS. She brought to focus the compulsory component of Panjab University, B.Ed curriculum wherein cleanliness and beautification of the campus was mandatory. Earlier, Mr Harjinder Singh, Programme Officer, NSS, welcomed the guests, while Ms S. Nanda, a faculty member, proposed the vote of thanks. |
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Students
against crackers Chandigarh, October 10 The students, carrying banners and placards, walked in an awareness march through the market and residential areas of Sector 46. Mr Jatinder Bhatia, president of the PTA, flagged off the rally. After the rally, a paper-reading contest was organised, where students gave their views against the use of crackers. The president of the Nature Club, Mr Om Prakash, said deforestation, burning coal and oil, gaseous effluents from factories and bursting crackers were major causes of air pollution. The Principal of the school, Mr R.S. Goraya, said air pollution was more dangerous than water pollution because it had a global effect. The chief guest, Mr Bhatia, gave away prizes for the most innovative slogan and the best paper. The results of the contests are as follows: Arvind (Class X) 1, Devinder (Class X) 2, and Pankaj Verma (Class X) 3. In the banners and slogans contest, Harsimran Kaur, Anchal and Surajpal, all students of Class VII, were declared winners in respective sections.
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Fun on founder’s day Chandigarh, October 10 Students enthusiastically participated in the painting contest which saw participation from 850 children of eight city schools. Divided into three categories, the sub-junior level had “Divali scene” and “sunset” as the topics while the juniors had “Scene at Sukhna” and “Prosperity through environment” as theme and the senior level was required to paint on “National integration” and “Population explosion in India”. The painting contest was judged by Mr RC singla and Dr RD Lotia, former principals of Government College of Arts, Sector 10. Anushka Sharma of Mount Carmel, Sonia of the host school and Sakshi Kathuria of Mount Carmel were declared winners in the three categories. The quiz contest, too, received an overwhelming response with 70 teams sitting for the preliminary written question-answer round out of which six teams each were selected for the junior and senior groups. These teams were put through three rounds based on general knowledge, personalities and a rapidfire round. While the team of St Stephen’s won in the junior category, the host school won the first and second positions for senior students. In the folk dance and Western dance category which saw participation from 10 teams each, brilliant performances marked the competition. Gaurav Sharma, Munish Kajla and Amritpal of Sanjay Public School were given special appreciation awards for the choreography of dance items. The celebrations ended with a prize distribution function. The winners were awarded prizes by the chairman of the school, Mr TR Sethi. He said that the inter-school contests would be made a regular feature.
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Contests
for primary students Chandigarh, October 10 Mr Khushal Bahl, Punjab Education Minister, while presiding over the function, emphasised the importance of extra-curricular activities in schools so as to develop personality of the children. He later distributed prizes among the toppers in various items. The results are : Shabd gyan: Manpreet Kaur of Sri Mahavir Jain Senior Secondary School, Rajaura (Kapurthala)1; Nittan Pal of Sri Guru Har Rai Krishan Public School, Doraha (Ludhiana)2; and Sukhbir Singh of Adarsh Bal Vidyala, Nawanshahr,3. Vaar-gyan : Mandip Singh of SD Senior Secondary School, Muktsar,1; Surprit Singh of SEKS Khalsa Senior Secondary School, Lambra (Jalandhar-2; and Sundip Singh of Govt Primary School, Laltaon Khurd (Ludhiana)3. Kavishri: Harjit Singh of Baba Farid Public School, Bathinda,1; Atinderpal Singh of Adarsh Senior Secondary School, Khatkar Kalan (Nawanshahr)-2; and Baljinder Singh of Punjab Model School, Saina (Sangrur), 3. Declamation: Amandeep Kaur of Baba Farid Public School, Bathinda -1; Gursimran Kaur of Central Public High School, Ghuman (Gurdaspur)2; and Gurpiar Singh of Government Primary School, Harijan basit (Zhunir),3. Fancy dress: Satvir Kaur of Government Primary School, Lal Bhai (Muktsar)1; Sargam Chauhan of Adarsh Senior Secondary School, Khatkar-Kalan (Nawanshahr) 2; and Hatsheen Singh of Sri Guru Har Krishan Public School, Doraha (Ludhiana)3. Chitarkala : Gurpreet Singh of Jiwan Jyoti Public School, Amritsar -1; Resham Singh of Central Public High School, Ghuman (Gurdaspur)2; and Harpreet Singh of SS Bhai Pheru Khalsa School, Faridkot, 3. Sunder likhai (creative writing) : Ramandeep Singh of Government. Primary School, Chand Purana (Moga)-1; Pardip Singh of Government Primary School, Himatpur (Patiala); and Buta Singh of Government Primary School, Korwala, Zuhnir-Sardoolgarh (Mansa)3.. Lokgeet (folk singing) : Latif of Bhupendra Khalsa primary school, Moga,1; Zasmin Akhtar of Punjab Model School, Saina-2; and Gaurav Kumar of Sangatbhai Senior Secondary School, Faridkot-3.
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Ramlila
by tiny tots Chandigarh, October 10 Getting a lesson in the victory of good over evil, almost all students of the school played the role of one character or another; if nothing else, they were part of the "vanar sena" with Hanumana being the all-time favourite. |
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IAS centre’s next batch from Oct 22 Chandigarh, October 10 For its CSIR/UGC NET programme, the centre is also going to offer counselling on mathematics. The centre has been providing candidates with expert guidance and counselling in life sciences, commerce, management, economics, English and history. Last year, about 15 students of this centre had cleared the CSIR/UGC NET. |
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HIGH COURT Chandigarh, October 10 Issuing directions, a Division Bench of the High Court, comprising acting Chief Justice G.S. Singhvi and Ms Kiran Anand Lall, also directed that the report should be submitted by November 13. Earlier, state counsel submitted that the experts’ committee was likely to visit amusement and water parks in Jalandhar and Amritsar soon. Another counsel requested the court to direct the inspection of Fun City Amusement Park, near Panchkula, so that defects pointed out by the expert committee could be rectified. Counsel for the state of Haryana, meanwhile, claimed that there were no amusement parks in Haryana. The case will now come up for hearing on November 26. The High Court had directed the shutting down of all operations at Thunder Zone Water Park Resort near SAS Nagar following the death of a six-year-old boy. The court had also directed Punjab’s Chief Secretary “to have the matter thoroughly investigated and to fix the responsibility on the officers who had granted a licence for opening the amusement park without safety arrangements and which proved to be a death trap for an innocent child”. Rishab Kapoor, enjoying a picnic with his family, was drowned on June 28 in a pool at Thunder Zone, a few kilometers from SAS Nagar, on the Sirhind road. The family had alleged that there was no one to guide the family, even to inform them that the pool was six-ft deep. They had alleged that there was neither an ambulance, nor a doctor at the spot.
Notice on PHRC appointment Acting on a petition filed by a human rights organisation seeking the quashing of a notification appointing Mr N.K. Arora as member of Punjab State Human Rights Commission, a Division Bench of the High Court issued notice of motion to the state of Punjab and other respondents for October 31. In its petition taken up by the Bench, comprising Mr Justice G.S. Singhvi and Ms Justice Kiran Anand Lall, the organisation — Lawyers for Human Rights International through President Amar Singh Chahal — submitted that “a tainted civil servant could not be appointed member”. The petitioners added that otherwise also, Mr Arora had “no practical experience of human rights”. It was further added that the Human Rights Commission was entertaining complaints primarily against public servants and as such it was not logical or rational to appoint a public servant as a Commission member. Seeking the quashing of the notification issued on August 5 appointing him as a member and conferring powers to act as Chairman, the petitioners added that the same was “against law and spirit of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993”.
Notice on policy cancellation Mr Justice N.K. Sodhi and Mr Justice Virender Singh of the High Court on Thursday issued notice of motion to an insurance company on a writ petition challenging the action of the organisation in cancelling their policy — Janta Personal Accidental Policy. The petitioner, Deepak Magham, had claimed that the policy was cancelled by the company in an arbitrary manner. The action of the company was violative of Article 14 of the Constitution.
Notice on CBI probe demand In just over two years after an Assistant Sub Inspector allegedly committed suicide, Mr Justice Ashutosh Mohunta of the High Court today issued notice of motion for November 11 on a petition filed by the victim’s father seeking probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation into the matter. In his petition, the victim’s father, a retired Deputy Superintendent of Police, had contended that his son was being harassed by seniors. Giving details, he had contended that his son was transferred at least 13 times. He had added that an inquiry, conducted in a partial manner, had exonerated the officers and as such the inquiry should be conducted by an impartial agency. |
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DISTRICT COURTS Chandigarh, October 10 The police had filed the challan under the Excise Act in the court of UT Judicial Magistrate (First Class), Mr Sanjay Sandhir. Meanwhile, the Magistrate also adjourned the Ravinder Pal Singh the Arms Act case registered against Sidhu for evidence till November 11. The police had registered the case under the Excise Act after the recovery of 14 bottles of foreign liquor, and that under the Arms Act after the recovery of 250 rounds of .12-bore gun and 225 rounds of a Springfield rifle from his house in Sector 39. Cop’s bail plea:
The applicant has claimed that he was falsely implicated in the case to save other police officials who were alleged to be involved in the case by some newspapers. All four suspects namely Ram, Surinder Sharma, Baldev, and Narveer had been sent to the Burail jail. Notice to state:
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NEW RELEASE As a film pundit puts it, in this period of recession there is no risk in making low-budget non-star-cast films. The trend is showing. So there is a spurt in production of non-star-cast low-budget films with powerful content. That is probably why even the maker of ‘Diljale’ goes for quick films like Harry Baweja’s ‘‘Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai’’ which stars new find Aamir Ali Malik, Vaibhav Yash Raj Veer, Prasant Chiyanani, Tarun Anand, Deepti Daryanani, Payal Rohatgi and Punnarva. The film is produced by Pammi Baweja for director Hansal Mehta. It stars six newcomers. It is a darkly comic musical film with the score given by ‘‘Dil Chahta Hai” fame trio Shankar- Ehsaan-Loy which scrutinises the daily grind the common people go through. The film has story by Suparn Verma and excellent camera work by Chirantan Das. Javed Akhtar has penned the lyrics. So, it is newcomers turn to conquer Bollywood now.
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Arts bodies get new offices Chandigarh, October 10 From these offices, the arts council and the akademies will organise extensive cultural activities here. Till now, the akademies were functioning from different places here. The Governor said he hoped that, after getting the new office space, the bodies would show good results soon. He inspected this new office space and found the seminar room to be particularly good. He agreed to allow the akademis to use the vacant accommodation of the children’s section of the library for training kids. On this occasion, General Jacob also interacted with students studying in the library. The students wanted the library timings to be increased to 14 hours to give students more time for preparing for competitive examinations. The Administrator told the Adviser to see how this could be made possible. The others present there included the chairman of the Sahitya Akademi, General Himmat Singh Gill; the chairman of the Sangeet Natak Akademi, Mr G.S. Channi; and the vice-chairman of the Lalit Kala Akademi, Mr Viren
Tanwar.
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Hansal Mehta whose ‘‘Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar’’ and ‘‘Chhal’’ starring newcomers Kay Kay, Prasanth and Jaya Seal failed to excite the audience is coming up this week with Harry Baweja’s ‘‘Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai’’, a Rs 3-crore project with six newcomers. The film opens on Friday at Nirman, Chandigarh and KC, Panchkula.