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PU ‘reserved’ on reservations Chandigarh, January 10 It is being said that there were
irregularities on this account at the time of admissions in the last academic session, but no attempt was made to rectify the decisions according to the university policy. The Dr Ambedkar Students Association, that took up the matter at various levels, said there had been a non-uniform distribution of reserved seats for the postgraduate course in pharmacy. Fingers have also been raised against Departments of Physical Education and Indian Theatre. In at least two cases, students of science departments have come forth with complaints that their teachers humiliated them. Students of reserved categories also say that the SC/ST Cell of the university is virtually defunct and there is no proper system to monitor appointments of teachers and the non-teaching staff. “The SC/ST Cell exists only on paper,” says the body in a press note issued here. All universities of north India, except the PU, offer 50 per cent fee concession to students of reserved categories. Students have sought information on how many students of the PU have actually
benefited from this. The association has also sought information on how many students of the reserved categories have, so far, received scholarships from the Students Scholarship Fund. The ASA says that the PU has indeed tried to fill vacancies with personnel from the reserved categories recently, but, a lot remains to be done. The body has also urged the Vice-Chancellor to look into admission irregularities and improve the functioning of the SC/ST Cell. The university needs to verify the authenticity of reserved-category certificates. A number of students submit fake certificates to get admission against reserved seats. All the issues were raised by Mr K.C. Shenmar in the university House. |
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Closing
of schools: Admn to decide today Chandigarh, January 10 Meanwhile, a proposal has been mooted to exempt junior
students from attending classes on days when the fog over the city is
heavy. The president of the Non-Government and Private Schools
Association, Mr D. S. Bedi, told TNS that he would consult with
principals of other schools tomorrow over the grant of exemption for
students of Class II and below. The principals were scheduled to meet
the DPI (Schools), Mr D. S. Mangat, over the issue today, but the
meeting got postponed. "The weather may become sunny by Monday.
Changing timings or declaring holidays upsets the routine and it
becomes difficult to put things back on track again," Mr Bedi
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Career guidance
campaign Chandigarh, January 10 Experts will deliver talks on various occupational fields during the campaign. In addition, an exhibition of occupational material available with the exchanges would be organised during the week, stated a press note issued here today.
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HIGH COURT Chandigarh, January 10 After hearing counsel
R.K. Handa, the Bench adjourned till January next year the petition filed by the prime witness in the assassination case, Mr Surinder Sharma. According to the prosecution, Sharma had painted white a grey Ambassador car, allegedly purchased from New Delhi by an accused in the case, for the commission of the offence. The car, as per the prosecution story, was recovered from the spot soon after the explosion. The vehicle had later led to the identification of the accused and their subsequent arrest. 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 Chief Minister was killed in an explosion on August 31, 1995. While the believed-to-be human bomb died in the blast, the other accused in the case were facing trial. Encroachment case:
In the petition, SAS Nagar’s anti-encroachment committee, through its president,
N.S. Minhas, had earlier sought directions for the removal of encroachments and obstructions. Describing the encroachments as “illegal and unlawful”, Mr Minhas had also sought directions to the government agencies for “enforcing the provisions of law to remove the encroachments”. He had added that the VIPs had initially started encroaching upon the land due to leniency on the part of the PUDA authorities. Their example was soon followed by the other residents. Claiming that the committee had been set up with the objective of watching the interest of the general public and for awakening government agencies into removing the encroachments, the counsel for the petitioner had contended on the committee’s behalf that the residents, in the name of beautification, had grabbed land by encroaching upon the open spaces outside their houses. The land, the counsel had added, was “meant for providing essential services like the laying sewerage connections, water pipes, electricity cables and telephone lines”. He had added that several complaints regarding encroachments had been addressed to the authorities concerned, including the Chief Minister and Minister of Housing and Urban Development, but so far no action had been taken. |
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DISTRICT COURTS Chandigarh, January 10 Hearing adjourned:
The police further stated that the accused had no right to direct the course of investigation since the investigation had already been completed. Hence, there was no purpose of holding identification parade at this stage. Meanwhile, the court of UT Judicial Magistrate (First Class), Mr K.K. Goel, today also adjourned the hearing of a bail plea moved by N.K. Jain in the case for tomorrow. The applicant, Mr N.K. Jain, stated that he had been falsely implicated in the case.
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Bail for
Ranjit Bajaj, 2 others Chandigarh, January 10 |
‘Vivah’ exhibition sparkles with masterpieces A wide selection of masterpieces priced between Rs. 1, 000 to Rs. 1.50 lakh in sterling silver and pewter have been displayed here – exquisite statues, handcrafted candle stands, swarovski crystal-studded limited edition idols and much more. These pieces are imported through exclusive arrangements with renowned international brands such as Linea Argenti, Ottaviani, Artina SKS and Salvucci. The collection is available only at the four-day ‘Vivah 2003’ Exhibition which opened at Hotel Shivalik View, Sector 17, yesterday and concludes on Sunday. Says Preeti Rao, Consultant – d’Mart Exclusif, “While each piece that is a part of our collection is out of the ordinary and a collector’s item, the selection that we have brought to Chandigarh is truly exceptional. We decided to bring the best we have to offer in silver - whether a handcrafted jewellery box or a masterfully crafted elephant or then 15-inch sized Shree Vinayaka and Shree Laxmi which are parts of a worldwide limited-edition of only 250 pieces. Each piece that we offer is in the purest of 92.5 sterling silver and has been handpicked from selections offered by internationally renowned brands. We have some loyal patrons in Chandigarh, people who make it a point to visit us at our outlet in Delhi whenever they are in town. This exhibition allows us to bring our collection to them and gives art-lovers in Chandigarh an opportunity to shop for the very best.” Of the extensive range of brands that are a part of the d’Mart Exclusif Collection, Linea Argenti and Artina SKS are some of the brands that are available in Chandigarh. Linea Argenti was founded more than a decade ago in Recanti, Italy with the cooperation of skillful artisans who shared a common dream. According to Ms Rao, d’Mart Exclusif, the only boutique of its kind, brings to India products from world-renowned brands. This exclusive store has been built on the dream to construct a unique speciality store that would become synonymous with fine and gracious living in India and on the promise of uncompromising quality in merchandise and an unwavering commitment to the service of its patrons. |
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