EDUCATION

Primary teachers told to join training course
Our Correspondent

Mandi Gobindgarh, May 13
Under the order of the project Director, Sarv Sikhy Abhyan Authority Punjab, Mr Kanwaljeet Singh Principal, the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Fatehgarh Sahib has directed all Teachers working in Primary and upper Primary schools to join 20 days’ training course, commencing from June 1to June 24.

Talking to mediapersons today, Mr R.K. Sharma, District Coordinator and Incharge Sarv Sikhya Abhiyan ( SSA) asserted that 17 clusters had been formed in the district. All the teachers will be given training in one round and there shall be no further change of any camp. If any teacher fail to attend the camp, the teacher and the head of the institution will be held responsible for it, he maintained.

The school and in charge of the cluster will make seating arrangement, refreshment and mid- day meal for the teachers, out of funds provided by the institute. ( DIET). The training schedule will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p. m. Mr Sharma added. Each cluster training centre is attached with groups of school.

Implement PPB recommendations, say teachers
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, May 13
Teacher led by Prof S.S. Hundal and Dr V.K. Tewari, have demanded the implementation of the recommendations of the Punjab Planning Board (PPB) regarding higher education which provides for pooling of 70 per cent of income of all aided (139) and unaided (about 60) colleges and government grant and give full salary to the staff along with real benefits.

The report submitted by Dr S.S. Johl, Vice-Chairman on March 24, 2004, had the approval of the Chief Minister as Chairman.

COURTS

Forum quashes power theft charges
Legal Correspondent

Ludhiana, May 13
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has quashed the demand of Rs 8,286 raised by the Punjab State Electricity Board on theft charges as the board officials failed to comply with the mandatory rules framed by the board itself.

Pronouncing the order, Mr A.S.Narula, president of the forum, ordered the PSEB to refund the amount deposited by the consumer along with 9 per cent interest from the date of deposit till payment. The orders were pronounced while deciding the complaint filed by Subedar Sant Singh (retd) of Kwality Road, Shimlapuri, Ludhiana.

In its complaint, the consumer had stated that a few months ago, officials of the PSEB had removed his power meter in an unpacked condition from his house. They did not send him any notice intimating him about the time of testing the meter in M.E.Lab, which was a clear cut violation of the rules of the PSEB. Hence the demand raised was not sustainable. The consumer had also claimed that he never indulged in such a malpractice.

On the other hand, it was pleaded on behalf of the PSEB that when the meter of the consumer was checked in the M.E.Lab, it was found recording only 47 per cent energy in comparison to the actual energy being used by the consumer. Moreover, one seal of the meter was found missing. In this way, it was a clearcut case of theft of energy by controlling the recording of actual consumption of energy.

CULTURE

A captivating photo exhibition
Asha Ahuja

Ludhiana, May 13
Punjab’s best photographer awardee Surkhab Shaukin’s works on Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh are on display at Sutlej Club here. His solo exhibition on his photographic work done in the past four years in Ladakh and two years on the beauty of Himachal Pradesh, especially the Kinnaur area, is captivating the visitors.

The exhibition also has selective works of the photographer from the USA, the UK, Bhutan and Switzerland as an added bonus.

Surkhab is presently a third year student of photography at the Rochester Institute of Technology, USA, which happens to be world’s number one institute in photography, having collaboration with Kodak. Surkhab is the first foreign student who has been offered scholarship by the institute.

A delighted Surkhab said: “I was interested in photography since my childhood and organised my first solo-photo exhibition at the age of 14. The Punjab Government awarded me the best photographer award in 2003.” 

SPORTS

Teja Singh school wins softball trophy
Our Sports Reporter

Ludhiana, May 13
Teja Singh Swatantar Memorial School and RS Model Senior Secondary School registered victories in their respective matches of the girls’ section in the junior section of the Ludhiana District Softball Championship, being held at the Ramgarhia Educational Complex, Miller Ganj, here yesterday.

Teja Singh Swatantar Memorial School girls blanked BCM School, Focal Point, 8-0 with Lakshmi, Shweta, Karamjot, Sukhvir Kaur, Navdeep, Jaspreet, Neenu and Gurpreet chipping in with one score each, while R. S. Model Senior Secondary School thrashed BCM School, Focal Point, 8-1. Amandeep, Bhupinder, Navdeep and Mandeep with tow points each, excelled for the winners while Chetna was the lone scorer for BCM School.

In the boy’s section, Teja Singh Swatantar School prevailed upon R S Model Senior Secondary School.

The final score was 16-13 in favour of Teja Singh School. Amandeep (3), Jaspreet (2) and Gurpreet (2) were the main architects of Teja Singh School’s win while Gaurav (3), Yash (3) and Pardeep (2) fought well for the losers.