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3 children hurt in roof collapse
Chandigarh, April 14 Ten-year-old Akash, six-year-old Sapna and five-year-old Ankit, alias Nanu, and Akash’s father Surinder Singh were in the room when roof collapsed. The three children received injuries on their head while Surinder Singh came out unscathed. The thud of the roof collapse created panic in the area. People gathered and engaged in the rescue work immediately before the police and the fire brigade rescuers reached the spot. While two children had already been rescued by the people, the third one could be extricated with the help of the police and the fire brigade team. The children
were taken to a local doctor who administered the first aid before saying there were no apparent signs of a serious
injury. The occupants of the room survived as the roof just sloped down towards the end where the wall had just been removed to make it cemented. Surprisingly, the roof remained intact even while it had sloped down. The children were playing in the middle of the room. The collapse of the roof came as the occupant of house No 493, Pal Singh, and of house No 494, Surinder Singh, today removed their uncemented joint wall to make it cemented. The roof was supported by girders and wooden poles. Somehow, the wooden support got removed from its place on its own leaving the roof with improper support. The house is nestled amongst multi-storeyed buildings and is congested. Surinder Singh said the roof was very old and the house had not seen any repair for a long time. Both the families themselves were removing the wall and its foundation to again erect it with cement to add strength to the mud-built wall. The incident happened hours after the wall had been removed. Few members of the two families were taking bath after a day-long toil to remove the wall. Surinder Singh was sitting with the three children in the room whose wall had been removed. |
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Roll Nos chaos: PU to issue white paper
Chandigarh, April 14 The Vice-Chancellor, Prof K.N. Pathak, said the university was collecting data of candidates who had not received their roll numbers this year and last year and would give comparative statistics. “The number is much less this time. We are preparing a white paper to get our facts in order,” he said. Contrary to the claims of the Controller of Examination, Dr Sodhi Ram, that the non-receipt of roll numbers would not pose a problem for university authorities this time round, the usual scene of long queues at the Examination Branch of the university, harassed students and parents waiting for duplicate roll numbers after paying for the same, continued till the day the exams began. Though the university had despatched roll numbers through registered post and couriers in rural and urban areas, respectively, for the first time this year to ensure they reached the candidates on time, anxious students who failed to get these came looking for these to the university, sending the Examination Branch and the authorities in a tizzy. Dr Ram, at that time, had chosen to shift the blame on to the students, claiming that most of them had supplied incorrect addresses to the university which was responsible for the many cases of non-delivery of roll numbers. |
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Liquor being sold in candlelight
Chandigarh, April 14 The liquor contractors were allowed time till April 30 as they claimed to be searching for a new place. So till then, the contractors have hit upon a novel idea. Open a small vend which is no bigger than 8 ft x 8 ft. Put up about five cases of liquor. The vends have no power connections and candles are used. Some enterprising ones have installed diesel generators, thus adding to the noise and smoke pollution. Excise and Taxation Commissioner Arun Kumar said no body would be allowed any grace period beyond April 30. Already, seven of the 13 vends had shifted. If the others could not find a place till April 30 they would have to close down. He promised to look into cases where liquor was being sold along roads in candlelights. In March, the administration had started a move against the liquor vends and “ahatas” functioning from tin sheds in various places across the city. Out of the 39 such vends, 13 were to be moved out in the first phase this year. The administration even invited bids from landlords who were keen on renting out their premises for the trade. The opening of liquor vends and “ahatas” in tin sheds has been a ticklish issue. Walking on roads has become tough, especially for women during evening hours. People living in the southern parts of the city have been protesting time and again against makeshift liquor vends but in vain. In the past few years, the Chandigarh Administration under a flawed policy allowed liquor vends from temporary structures. Due to low rent, it was lucrative to run a liquor shop from a tin shed. The excise policy clearly states that the person running a liquor vend will have to make his own arrangements for procuring suitable premises to run on their business in the localities for which the sanction has been made. A temporary shed can be constructed in case of exigency. But going by latest figures, it seems the exigency is occurring far too often in majority of
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Key posts in Army Medical Corps lying vacant
Chandigarh, April 14 It is learnt that the board for promotion of lieutenant colonels to full colonels, which is normally held in January every year has not been held so far. The previous promotion board for this rank was held in January last year. About 100 officers are considered for promotion in this bracket. Sources said while the boards for promotion from colonels to brigadiers and brigadiers to major generals have been held this year, their results have still not been announced. The only promotions held this year were from major general to lieutenant general. Consequently, a number of important AMC posts are lying vacant. The Western Command Hospital, which is headed by a Major-General has been lying vacant since its earlier incumbent Majar-Gen B. Sadananda moved out on promotion to lieutenant general last month. AMC officers say that so far there is no indication on the appointment of a new commandant. The post of Deputy Director, Medical Services, Western Command, who is responsible for medical services and establishments in the entire Western Command, will fall vacant at the end of this month, when the present incumbent, Major-Gen R.T. Awasthi retires. Similarly the post of a major-general in Northern Command as well as several appointments meant for brigadiers and major generals in the Armed Forces Medical Directorate and other establishments are reported to be lying vacant. Sources said that the previous Director General, Armed Forces Medical Services, Lieut-Gen B N. Shahi, who superannuated in January, had brought in some changes in the promotion policy. This included awarding extra marks for doctors holding postgraduate and super speciality qualifications. The changes had kicked up a storm within the AMC, with officers expressing dissatisfaction over the criteria of awarding marks. The issue was also intensely debated amongst the AMC top brass, with some senior officers reportedly expressing their reservations. In the AMC, officers get promoted from lieutenant colonel to colonel after about 25 years of service and they felt that awarding extra marks for additional qualifications at that level was unfair. Following a change of guard with Lieut-Gen J.R. Bhardwaj taking over from General Shahi, the policy is understood to be under review and some changes are expected. Though AMC officers have an edge over their counterparts from other arms and services in the early stage of their career as they are commissioned directly in the rank of captain and get additional seniority, there is a lot of stagnation in the middle rung. Officers spend over 13 years at the level of lieutenant colonel before picking up their next rank. |
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Vidya Bhavan to start professional courses
Panchkula, April 14 The bhavan will set up kendras in Jammu, Srinagar and Itanagar in the North East with main emphasis on computer education in line with the 31 Indian centres of the bhavan, Mr Mehta told The Tribune. Saying that the BVB is an “ever-expanding” institution spearheading a movement of cultural values, Mr Mehta informed that the bhavan had started an “Indian culture lecture series” to promote Indian culture abroad. As part of the first lecture series, a “kavi sammelan” featuring poets from all Indian languages, was held in New York last year. It was inaugurated by the Prime Minister, Mr Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Talking about various initiatives taken by the bhavan management, Mr Mehta said a Directorate of Education comprising five experts had been constituted to monitor performance of the 117 schools and suggest ways and means for the academic improvement. Lamenting the commercialisation of education by the vested interests, Mr Mehta said he was against the payment seats in the professional colleges as it discouraged the deserving and poor students from joining these institutions. He also favoured less government control over the education system and wanted that teachers should be given maximum freedom to bring out the best in the students. Mr Mehta, who is also the Worldwide Executive Secretary of the bhavan, said after the success of its school in Singapore, the bhavan was toying with the idea of opening another school in Australia. |
Jain promises metro train for city
Chandigarh, April 14 He said he would pursue the construction of flyovers on different roads in the city to overcome the problem. He said the traffic problem was increasing by the day due to an increase in the number of vehicles. Moreover, the population in the city had also multiplied very fast. The traffic often got blocked at traffic lights for three to four minutes, which was why it was essential that it should be controlled and regulated by introducing a train on the pattern of the one in Delhi, he added. He said that keeping in view the small area of Chandigarh, this train could be extended to neighbouring townships, including Mohali, Panchkula, Kharar, Dera Bassi, Kalka and Parwanoo. He said in case he won the elections, he would formulate a detailed and comprehensive project in consultation with officers concerned. Mr Jain also visited many gurdwaras to pay obeisance. He was presented siropas in all Gurdwaras, including Gurdwara Guru Sagar Sar, Sector 7, Sector 26, Bapu Dham Colony, Dadu Majra and Sector 47. On the eve of Ambedkar Jayanti, Mr Jain today congratulated the people of Dalit samaj and appealed that they should follow the path shown by Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar. He addressed a huge gathering in Gobindpura and Mani Majra on this occasion. He addressed a Jan Sabha in Rehri Market, Sector 18 and was weighed with coins in Shanti Nagar, Mani Majra. He also addressed a corner meeting in Pipliwala Town and addressed three meetings in Bapu Dham in the evening.  |
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Bansal favours ward-level
committees
Chandigarh, April 14 Mr Bansal said he would work for the constitution of ward-level committees in the city which would be integrated with development plans of respective sectors. Mr Bansal visited markets of Sectors 22 and 40. He assured traders that plans were afoot for construction of new toilets, improvement of streetlights and construction of new parking place. Earlier during the day, Mr Bansal visited Sector 52 and Sector 56. |
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Dhawan takes out padayatra
Chandigarh, April 14 Mr Dhawan greeted the residents of the city on the occasion of the Baisakhi and the birthday of Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar. Mr Dhawan, in different rallies, pointed out prominent areas of civic amenities where the Congress and the BJP had failed to provide quality to the citizens of the city. |
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Makhwana back in BSP
Chandigarh, April 14 Functions were held at Mauli Jagran, Colony Number IV, Sector 56, Bapu Dham Colony and Sarangpur village, besides others. |
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Industry needs revival
package, says Selja
Panchkula, April 14 Addressing a press conference here, Ms Selja came down heavily on the BJP and the INLD saying that for almost five years both the parties had taken the electorate for granted. “Both the parties have to share the blame for the backwardness of the region as for five years they had supported each other”, she added. The cement factory at Surajpur had closed down and the HMT,
Pinjore, was on the verge of closure, she said, underlining the need for a “revival package” for the industry. When asked whether she left her traditional seat, Sirsa, in favour of Ambala as the latter was a “safe seat”, she said it was the party high command decision to field her from Ambala. However, her being an “outside” candidate was apparent as she had a difficulty in replying to the questions related to the local issues. The issue of the foreign origin of the
Congress President, Ms Sonia Gandhi, was a “non-issue” raked up by the BJP as the party had a “dearth of issues”. The Kalka MLA, Mr Chander Mohan, while denying reports about the factionalism in the party, said all party workers of the Kalka constituency were making every possible effort for the victory of Ms Selja. He reiterated that once the Congress came to power, the local municipal council (MC) would be dissolved. However, he failed to suggest any alternative to the civic governance of the township. Those present on the occasion included Mr Lachhman Singh, a former Rajya Sabha member, Mr Vijay Bansal, HPCC secretary, Mr
R.K. Kakkar, president of the local unit, Ms Santosh Sharma, president of the district unit of the Mahila Morcha, and Mr Ravi
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Mohali council’s office building project hangs fire
Mohali, April 14 The council has been wasting funds which could be used more productively for other purposes to pay a heavy rent bill for accommodation to house its offices in the Phase VII market. The inordinate delay in starting the building project on the 1.10-acre plot allotted by the Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority (PUDA) in Sector 68 is being attributed to the endless tossing of the plan between the Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board (PWSSB) and the council. The building estimates had been sent to the PWSSB for technical sanction. According to sources, the president of the council, Mr Kulwant Singh, and other council officials had personally met the Managing Director of the PWSSB last month in connection with the project. It is learnt that they were given an assurance that the project would be given technical clearance given by March 31, but nothing had happened so far. The council had okayed the proposal to construct its own office building, the first ever, on March 28 last year. Its Executive Officer had written to the Director, Local Government, on May 29 seeking technical and administrative clearance for the Rs 5.5 crore project so that work could begin on it. The Department of Local Government sent a letter to the Chief Engineer of the PWSSB on June 30 asking him for clearance of the building project. However, after this step the proposed project landed in quicksand as the PWSSB tossed the plan back in August raising certain objections, including those relating to the structural design and the preparation of expenditure estimates connected with the electrical and public health aspects, and asked the council to justify various estimates. Later, the council Executive Officer sent amended estimates totalling Rs 6.39 crore to the Managing Director of the PWSSB on November 10 last year. The estimates had been prepared by a private architects’ firm, which gave reasons for and details of the estimates and quotations for various works related to the project. However, the PWSSB was not impressed, and its Managing Director once again wrote to the civic body’s Executive Officer on December 15 last year pointing out that there were “so many discrepancies” in the estimates. He wanted the Municipal Engineer to come to the PWSSB’s office so that clarifications could be sought. The Municipal Engineer did as he was directed and met the Executive Engineer concerned of the PWSSB on December 17. He gave
point wise clarifications on the objections raised by the PWSSB and attempted to justify the estimates. But the matter did not end there. Once again came a letter from the PWSSB to the council dated January 20 that the estimates were being returned. The PWSSB this time raised some architectural objections and sought proper justification for the amended estimates. It also sought the vetting of the structural design from Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, or a reputed consultant approved by the Punjab Government. The ball was once more tossed back to the PWSSB by the council. In his letter dated March 16 the Executive Officer of the civic body replied to the queries of the Managing Director of the PWSSB. He gave a tabulated summary of various estimates and tried of justify the increase in the total project cost from Rs 5.5 crore to Rs 6.40 crore (Rs 89 lakh). He said one of the major items which had substantially increased the total cost was structural glazing in which a change had been made from single glass to double glass with an air gap for better heat and acoustic insulation. This change, he said, had been made to make the building non-air-conditioned and to provide a comfortable working environment. The Executive Officer also informed the PWSSB that the structural drawings had been got vetted from Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, in accordance with the PWSSB’s instructions. Besides, the Executive Officer said in his letter that electrical consultancy work had been undertaken by a renowned consultant. The fire-fighting system, too, he said, had been got designed by the architects consultant, who had earlier done similar work in various projects. |
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Parties insensitive towards disabled: council
Mohali, April 14 This was stated by Mr Ajit
Salani, national secretary of the National Handicapped Welfare Council, at a press conference here today. He said none of the political parties had ever talked about the welfare of the disabled class in their election manifestoes. He said they had no links with the Congress, the BJP, Communist parties or the BSP. “We are handicapped and we want a place in the society”, he added. He said according to an unofficial survey, around seven crore disabled persons in the country had the right to vote. Apart from these voters, he said, there were a very large number of sympathisers of this section who could also be mobilised to cast their vote in favour of a particular candidate. Mr Salani said according to a WHO survey, half of the disabled population of the world lived in India. He lamented that even after 56 years of Independence, 90 per cent of the disabled were living a miserable life, especially in rural areas. He said a charter of demands had been sent to various political parties. The council has demanded 10 per cent reservation in government and semi-government departments, and professional institutes, 10 per cent quota reservation in plots and constructed houses and a 50 per cent reduction in their cost, free education and free bus travel facility, a separate channel on Doordarshan and Akashwani for the disabled, 10 per cent reservation in Parliament and state Assemblies and a separate ministry for the disabled, among other things. |
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Firm employees call off stir
Mohali, April 14 High drama had ensued at the unit’s Phase I premises on March 29, when one of the creditors of the company brought a closure notice from the Delhi High Court and tried to take over the assets of the company. The 150 employees of the company, who faced unemployment, however foiled the attempt by locking the factory gates. They had been since then sitting on a dharna, protesting against the move. The company, owned by a Delhi-based businessman, is one of the oldest industrial units to be set up in Mohali in the 1970s. Better known as Ajay Lamps, the company is involved in the manufacture of electrical lamps and tubes. The company was declared sick in 1994 by the Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR). In 2001, the BIFR ordered the winding up of the company following an unsuccessful rehabilitation effort. Currently the winding up proceedings are underway in the Delhi High Court. According to the information provided by the CEO of the company here, Mr B.S. Baidwan, one of the creditors who claimed that the company owed him Rs 1.5 lakh, managed to obtain an order that stated that a provisional liquidator had been appointed to take possession of the factory. ‘‘But yesterday we submitted to the Delhi High Court that the company should be liquidated in a running condition so that the jobs of the employees are safeguarded. The closure of the factory is not going to help anyone. In a running condition, the factory can fetch a better price which is to the advantage of the creditor,’’
he said adding that once the factory is closed, its machinery becomes junk and ultimately only the price of land is available for liquidation. Mr Kuldip Singh, President of the Ajay Electrical Industries Workers Union, affiliated to the Hind Majdoor Sabha, today celebrated the stay orders granted by the court by distributing sweets among the employees. |
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10 jhuggis gutted
Mohali, April 14 According to fire brigade officials, the damaged jhuggis were located in the backyard of Guru Nanak Paper Mill where some of the labourers of the factory were living. It is learnt that the fire broke out due to a short circuit. In another case, a transformer caught fire around 12 o’clock last night in Phase III-A. A cable near the area also caught fire and took about half an hour for the fire brigade officials to bring the flames under control. Fire also broke out in a wild growth in Phase V and near the garbage dumping site at Bariyali village. According to fire brigade officials, 2 bighas of wheat crop got destroyed in another fire at Bariyali village this evening.
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BVB completes 10 years
Panchkula, April 14 Speaking at a function organised as part of the completion of 10 years of the local Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Vidyalaya, Mr Mehta stressed the need for imparting liberal education in the country. The school Principal, Ms Shashi
Banerjee, welcomed the guests. Earlier, the function started with the invocation to the Lord and lighting of the lamp followed by shlokas from Bhagwat Gita. The classical dance of Lovika Jain was appreciated. The grand finale was bhangra performed by the schoolchildren and the function concluded with “bhavan stuti”. |
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SBP’s gesture to physically challenged writer
Panchkula, April 14 Provided under the community services banking, a Pentium-4 multi-media computer system, costing about Rs 30,000 was presented to Wadhera by Mr Prakash Asudani, DGM of the Haryana Zone, Panchkula. Mr F.C. Singla, AGM, and Mr Ashok Verma, Manager of the Sector 12 branch, were also present. A former officer with the State Bank of Travancore, Wadhera, is suffering from acute spondylitis for the past over two decades. Wadhera cannot sit properly and has to stand or lie down while doing his work on the computer. He has been a regular contributor to several national and regional English dailies. The Tribune had highlighted the plight of Wadhera last year. After reading the report, the bank got in touch with Wadhera and offered to help him. |
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Chhat Bir’s lone rhino dead
Chhat Bir, April 14 Born in captivity in 1983, Prince, was a prime attraction at the zoo. It was the lone rhinoceros at the zoo. The zoo authorities had been trying to get a female rhinoceros for some time but the animal died before one could be brought to the zoo. Sources in the zoo said the health of the animal deteriorated last evening and the animal stopped eating fodder. The animal began to move about restlessly in the enclosure besides getting aggressive. A zookeeper, who had been looking after the animal, after observing the animal’s unusual behaviour brought it to the notice of the zoo authorities. A team of three veterinary doctors in the zoo provided medical assistance to the animal. As the animal showed no signs of improvement, the zoo authorities contacted veterinary experts in Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, and the Wildlife Institute, Dehra Dun. Certain zoo employees, however, claimed that necessary medical aid was not provided to the ailing animal. They alleged that the animal was tranquilized repeatedly and no blood or stool sample of the animal was taken. “In spite of best possible efforts, we could not save the animal,” said Mr Kuldeep Kumar, Zoo Director. He, however, said the exact cause of the death would only be known after the post-mortem examination report was received by them. A post-mortem examination would be conducted on the animal tomorrow, added Mr Kuldeep Kumar. Prince was only 16 days old when its mother, Sundri, died at the zoo. After the death of its mother, the animal was bottle-fed by zoo employees. Its father died when it was around five years old. The pair was a gift by the Assam Government to the then Punjab Governor, Mr Mahendra Chaudhary.
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Zoo plans air-coolers for animals
Chhat Bir, April 14 The zoo authorities have installed 22 desert coolers in different enclosures to keep temperatures favourable for animals. Round-the-clock fresh water supply to ponds of animals like tigers, bears and panthers, having low heat tolerance ability, have been provided. Besides covering cages in the aviary with gunny bags and thatch, shaded huts have been set up for those animals which to not take a dip in water. Water is being sprinkled thrice a day inside the cages of sickle-shaped tail and white-crested kalij pheasants, which were brought from Sarahn Peasantry in Himachal Pradesh on March 8. When contacted, the Director of the zoo, Mr Kuldeep Kumar, said: “At present three tubewells are fulfilling the requirement for water in the zoo. To meet any emergency, especially when there are unannounced power cuts, the zoo gets its quota of water from the Public Health Department through water tankers. Also, to meet the water requirement during power cuts, two power generators have been installed.” Besides, exhaust fans have also been installed in enclosures to remove foul smell. The authorities have also arranged water-coolers for the convenience of visitors to the zoo. |
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While loudspeakers blare, they do the silent job
Chandigarh, April 14 Party offices get busy with campaign activity from early hours every day. Without making speeches or chanting party mantras during rallies, these people stay in the background and provide logistic support to their candidates. There is another group of people that provides paid service to different camps. Teams have been assigned specific jobs pertaining to different aspects of campaigning, including making arrangements for men and material, contacting different localities to arrange public meetings, handling media responses daily from newspaper clippings and making other poll-related arrangements. Mr Desraj is a tea vendor at Kamalam, the party office of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Sector 33. “I have been here since 1995. I am not an open campaigner on the political forum but while carrying on with my business I highlight the agenda of the BJP”. He says his business has been doing extremely well for the past one month. “Supporters plan strategies till late into the night and I often provide tea till 11 pm,” he adds. Mr Ajit Sharma has printed pamphlets for the BJP. “I am not alligned to any political party. I have done the job for a Congress candidate from Himachal Pradesh and also some work for Independent candidates,” he says. Mr Sharma says poll-related assignments are fewer this year. “One of the reasons is that the Municipal Corporation has banned sticking of posters of parties at public places”, he says. Mr Vicky has got stickers made for Mr Pawan Kumar Bansal, the Congress candidate. “He happens to be my uncle. I prefer to stay in the background to help him in his campaign. I meet people personally and try to convince them of his worth.” Mr Nitin Dutta has designed the special “Vijay Rath” of the BJP. “I am not associated with the party. I only helped in designing the ‘rath’ by making arrangements for a screen and a dais for Mr Satya Pal Jain, the party candidate”, he added. Mr Narinder Singh, a student of BA III, comes to the Congress camp daily with his friends. “I am regular with my studies but manage to spend some time on the campaign trail daily. I do this because I am convinced that people should go to the polling station during elections to make their choice. It is sad that a large segment of the educated class stays away from casting its ballot because it feels that politics is a dirty game. They are adding to the problem by abstaining from exercising their right”. A support group of the BJP consisting of Muslims has printed a pamphlet at its own expense. The camp of the Indian National Lok Dal has two dedicated workers in Mr Narata Ram, a rehri owner, and Mr Ram Sajivan Mishra, a resident of Colony No. 5, who can be seen handling vital campaign-related activity. |
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Mohali Diary
Mohali, April 14 The speakers outlined the philosophical vision of Dr Ambedkar who sacrificed his life for the upliftment of society. As an architect of the Constitution, he emphasised on equality, fraternity and universal brotherhood. The Chairman of the commission stated that untouchability still prevails in many parts of the country. He highlighted the component plan for the welfare of the Scheduled Castes in the state. Mr K.R. Chaudhry, president of the sabha, thanked the chief guest. Nishant excels Nishant, a student of Class VI at Shastri Model School, Phase I, here has topped the district in the Class V Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) examination. Neelam Chauhan, another student of the school, is third in the district. Fashion show A special fashion show was organised at Thunder Zone entertainment park by Ramp World here this week. The show entailed four rounds based on different plots. While in one round the main male model dressed up like an underworld don, in another the women models showcased the latest trends in women dresses. Baisakhi celebrated Students of Swami Ram Tirath Public High School, Phase IV, here celebrated Baisakhi this week. The function started with a shabad followed by the presentation of Baisakhi-related folk songs by the students. Tiny tots also participated in the festivities. Skits were also presented. Bhangra and Gidah were performed before the programme came to an end. Prithvi Raj Kapoor Awards The Indian Council for AIDS Education here has instituted Prithvi Raj Kapoor Awards to be given to Indian and Pakistani film personalities each year. This was announced by Mr Om Prakash, Chairman of the council. A host of film personalities including Ghulam Ali, Shauqat Ali, Umar Sharif, Rajesh Khanna, Uttam Singh, Naqshlal Puri, Joginder, Mehar Mittal will be present at the first ceremony organised to give away the awards at Ludhiana on May 15. Technical institute opens The second branch of the Technical Training Institute of the Shri Guru Nanak Dev Handicraft and Allied Institute, run by the Baba Jodh Sachiar Social Development Council, Punjab, was inaugurated in Phase XI this week. Mr Mohan Singh Shergill, Director Principal, Paragon Senior Secondary School, Sector 69, inaugurated the branch and elaborated upon the importance of earning money with hard work and honesty. Bhai Kashmir Singh, a leading religious personality of Mohali, presided over the ceremony. Bhai Inderjit Singh Jodhka, one of the main activists of the society, also spoke on the occasion. Saurav, Sneha excel Saurav and Sneha Gupta, students of Shivalik Public School, here have scored 90 per cent marks in the All-India General Knowledge Test sponsored by the United Schools Organisation New Delhi. Both the students won a certificate of merit from the organisation. Students visit fields Students of Golden Bells Public School here celebrated Baisakhi with fervour and gaiety. Students spoke on the historical and social significance of the day. Later students were taken to the green fields where golden wheat crops were ready to be harvested by the
farmers. They also presented a colourful fiesta in the lap of nature. The programme culminated with a bhangra performance. The school principal, Ms Gurjit Bawa, spoke on the importance of the day and encouraged the students to perpetuate the traditions and customs of the festival. |
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Ambedkar’s birthday celebrated
Patiala, April 14 Mr Joginder Singh Mann, Minister for Welfare of SCs/BCs, was the chief guest on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, the president of the association, Mr S.K. Paul, highlighted the achievements made by Dr Ambedkar. Meanwhile, the Youth Congress Labour Cell organised a function to mark the occasion of birthday of Dr Ambedkar. The function was presided over by president of the cell Rakesh Kumar. |
Ex-watchman
held for cheating
Chandigarh, April 14 The person also managed to secure a recommendation letter from the president of the market association, Mr Subhash Narang, confirming that he needed help and was now working as a night watchman of the area. The police has arrested Dhani Ram for impersonation and cheating. The cheating was detected when the night watchman of the area, Udai Singh, visited the shop of the vice-president of the association, Mr Charanjeet Singh. Dhani Ram, father of three children, had left the job with the association six months ago and had been jobless since then. Dhani Ram told the shopkeepers that he was the night watchman of the area as Udai had gone some where. He offered this alibi to the president of the association, Mr Subhash Narang, who forwarded the recommendation to other shopkeepers. Mr Charanjeet Singh told the Chandigarh Tribune that when inquiries were made, it was found out that Dhani Ram had been cheating the people of the area for almost a year on some pretext or the other. The police has confiscated Rs 600 from him and booked him under Sections 419 (impersonation) and 420 (cheating) of the IPC. |
Maruti customers win prizes
Chandigarh, April 14 The Managing Director, Mr Deepak Joshi, said customers who bought any model of Maruti car from them during the period from February 1 to March 31 were given coupons which entitled them to win prizes. The customers spending a minimum of Rs 1000 for service/accident repair, accessories, insurance were also given gift coupons. These coupons were first put in a weekly draw and then a mega draw. The draw was taken out by Maruti Udyog’s Regional Manager, Mr Hardeep Brar. Later, a fancy dress competition called “Main Bhee Jassi” was also held in which girl children in the age group of five to 12 years acted like Jassi, a Sony TV serial character. |
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