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Crime branch to probe answerbook
tampering case
Chandigarh, July 29 Sources in the board said that Chairman of the board had referred the matter to the police after a preliminary inquiry had indicated the involvement of certain employees of the board. Recently, the board had initiated departmental inquiry against the two assistants. The sources revealed that the two assistants were in charge of the answer book cell at the regional office of the board here when the answer book scam took place. After the preliminary inquiry conducted by the boards headquarters in Delhi, the two were transferred. In the inquiry it was found that the answer book of a Mohali-based student had been tampered with. The findings of the inquiry were kept a secret and both employees were transferred on the pretext of routine transfers. The investigation officer deputed by the board had revealed that a supplementary answer book had been attached with the original answer book when the student, who had been placed under compartment, in biology in the Class XII annual examination conducted in March, 2004, had applied for re checking to the regional office. In the annual exams, the student had got 15 marks out of 70. He had attempted questions for 50 marks. The evaluators, while checking the answer book, had marked not attempted (NA) on its cover page. The evaluators and other officials in the regional office, who handle the re-evaluation process, had in first chance failed to catch the irregularity. Suspecting foul play, the board got it investigated and it was found out that the supplementary answer book had been attached at the AB cell at the regional office. Another junior assistant at the regional office was also suspected to be involved in this.
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National Foundation of India announces fellowships
Chandigarh, July 29 The National Media Fellowship Programme is open for young mid-career journalists, who are interested to take time off from their routine beats to research and publish articles on a wide range of issues that have to do with ordinary Indians striving for a better life. This includes the problems of deprived people, environmental matters and other major social problems, especially with respect to issues of gender inequality. Out of the seven fellowships, two fellowships are for projects with specific emphasis on conditions in rural area and one fellowship is exclusively for a photo journalist. Journalists from non-metro areas with small newspapers and with demonstrated capacity to publish well-researched articles are encouraged to apply. The National Foundation for India is a non-profit fund raising and grant-making organisation professionally managed to mobilise public opinion as well as resources for supporting development action. The focus areas of the foundation’s activities are gender equity and justice, public affairs and urban governance, regional imbalances, development communication, philanthropy and voluntarism. The last date for receipt of application is September 15. The details of the Fellowship programme can be obtained from, Programme Assistant, National Foundation for India Core 4A, Upper Ground Floor, India Habitat Centre, Lodi Road New Delhi 110 003. Tel 011-24641864/ 8465/8490/ 8491/ 8492, Fax : 011-24641867
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CIIS students design gas-powered scooters
Mohali, July 29 Six teams of four students each designed prototypes of tiny gas-powered two wheelers as per specifications outlined by their course instructors. The six prototypes were demonstrated today at the CIIS compound by their creators. The weight of the scooter is less than 35 kg, including fuel and dimensions range between 45 X 10 inches with the steering rod fully extended. The students had the freedom to use a direct or indirect drive with a chain or a belt. The engine was strictly to be less than 60cc. Rear brakes were mandatory while front hydraulics brakes were optional. The final prototype was also to be evaluated on noise, vibration, aerodynamics plus aesthetics, including engine cover, colours and ergonomics. Mr Luay Hussain, senior member, automotive faculty, Georgian College, Canada, who is also the project guide and evaluator, said students were asked to undertake a project. Besides the in-house competitions, students would also have the option to take part in international competitions like Integrated Car and Retail Stimulation (ICRS), which had been held in Germany, Holland, and the USA. Test runs of the prototypes were conducted on July 23 followed by detailed inspection and validation. The teams joined the competitive grind with racing, special demos, scooters’ beauty contest, performance testing, skill shows on the agenda of activities planned. “We made the entire thing from scratch. The engine, the wheels everything has an element of choice in it,” said Avneet Singh who along with his team of Abhinav, Nadeem and Rajan call themselves “The Professionals” created one of the prototypes.
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PU to follow PEC on laptops
Our Correspondent
Chandigarh, July 29 As for now only four departments are set to sport the hi-fi ambience. University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET), Department of Chemical Engineer, University Business School (UBS ) and Department of Computer Science. The students’ response to the shift towards technology is lukewarm as the IBM is offering laptop at Rs 37,000 while Hp is offering it for Rs 37,200. Already 50 students of UIET made bookings for with HP while IBM has registered 10. Prof B.S. Sohi, Director, UIET, said, “Though we have not made it compulsory for the students but we are surely encouraging them to use laptops. We will also provide wireless connectivity to the students in our institute. Daljit Singh, chairperson of Department of Chemical Engineering, while voicing students’ concern, said, “We didn’t want to impose financial burden of Rs 37,000 on students that’s why we did not make it compulsory. We have computer labs and are offering free Internet facility. Moreover, there is recommendation to provide Internet facility in the hostels also. Vice-Chancellor, K.N. Pathak said, “It is entirely a student’s choice to buy it. If some can’t afford it then there is a facility for loans also. If a student is poor and can prove his below poverty line status than we can think of helping him”. Prof Mishra retires: Dr G.C. Mishra, Professor in Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Panjab University, retired today after putting in 24 years of service. The faculty members and non-teaching staff gave him a warm send-off. He joined the department as lecturer in 1981. Before joining Panjab University he was lecturer at Birla Institute of Science and Technology (BITS), Pilani. He did his M.Tech and Ph.D. from IIT, Kanpur.MA (history of art) result: The results of MA Part-II (History of Art) examination and the Re-evaluation of B.Com. III Annual Examinations, 2005, were declared on Friday.The result gazettes will be available at the new enquiry of the university tomorrow from 11 a.m. No result enquiry will be entertained on the telephone, according to Controller of Examinations. Interview for Chinese courses: The date of interview for Tibetan and Chinese language courses is August 5. It will be held from 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. Candidates are instructed to bring along their certificates in original for verification, according to Dr V.K. Singh, Chairperson, Department of Central Asian Studies.
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Notice of motion on plea for order review
Chandigarh, July 29 Citing alleged “conflict of opinion” between the two Judges who constituted the Bench, as reason, the applications prayed that the case be reviewed by a third Judge. The Bench, of the then Chief Justice Mr Justice B.K. Roy and Mr Justice Surya Kant, while terming the allotment of prime land to the company at throwaway price as irregular and illegal had ordered its re-allotment. Among the Directors of the company are two sons of a sitting Judge and a standing counsel for the UT. Sometime ago, the Chief Justice, Mr Justice, D.K. Jain, had ordered that the applications would be heard by Mr Justice J.S. Khehar. Today, Mr Justice Khehar issued notice for August 19 to the Union of India and other respondents as well as the petitioner, Mr Neeraj Kumar Sharma.
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Senior advocate dead
Chandigarh, July 29 His cremation will take place tomorrow at 10 am.
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Museum gets epigraphy section
The Government Museum added another component to its structure in Chandigarh on Friday. Christened Epigraphy and Numismatics Section, it is rich with a representative collection of Indian coins starting from punch-marked coins.
Inaugurated by the Punjab Governor and UT Administrator, Gen S.F. Rodrigues (retd), the section has, among other displays, tribal coins and issues of foreign rulers like the Indo-Greek, Indo-Scythians, and Indo-Parthians. Kushana coins also add to the treasure of the collection. There are several Gupta gold and silver coins which help trail the development of numismatics art. A beautiful silver coin of Harshavardhana (7th century AD) represents the post-Gupta coins. There is also a collection of coins from the Sultanate and Mughal period. The epigraphy section is also representative with a number of lithic and copper plate inscriptions culled from the collection of the museum. Of the stone slab inscriptions, the most impressive ones are those in Brahmi characters in Sanskrit. A few copper plate inscriptions in the Nagari script and local dialect also form part of this section. They tell of land grants and other related administrative information of the late 18th through the 20th centuries. Apart from these two sections, the museum today opened a reorganised section of artworks of S.G. Thakur and Sardar Sobha Singh. General Rodrigues said, “In the formative period of childhood and youth, it is essential that people should come to museums to learn and widen their vision.” Later he also inaugurated a three-month workshop of traditional hand embroidery conducted by Sardar Jogindar Singh Sekhon, an ex-havildar of the British Army. Earlier, Dr B.N. Goswami, an art historian, gave an account of the history of coins and their role in exploring sources of Indian and global history. Mr V.N. Singh, Director of the museum, said epigraphy was the study of inscriptions engraved on stone or other permanent materials and numismatics was the study of money and its history.
TNS
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Punjabi singers regale audience at Kalagram
WELL-KNOWN Punjabi pop stars regaled at a musical extravaganza ‘Monsoon Bhangra Live’ organised by Punjabi TV Channels Etc and Zee Punjabi in association with the NZCC at the Kalagram complex today.
Winner of the ‘Ban ja Stara Yara’
competition by Etc and Music today, a shy Amanpreet commenced the programme after a vibrant dance number by the Scorpion group. Her two songs ‘Sajna ve’ and ‘meinu yun lage..’ depicted the dormant love in adolescence. Glamorous and confident Neha established an instant rapport with the audience before doling out songs based on the love legend of Heer-Ranjha, set to the Western meter. She also cast a spell displaying agile footwork and gestures. In a short but impressive spell of two songs ‘Jattan de Munde and Sun ve Rabba’ Inderjit Nikku registered his presence. Noted comedian Rana Ranbir, anchoring the programme, charmed the audience with his wit power while Sudesh Lahiri too spelt humour in his items. Delhi-based Ashok Masti took the centre stage amidst lofty applause from the crowd asking for choicest numbers. Fresh and fragrant he danced straight into the hearts of the audience with ‘Gadda chaleya yaran tha..’ ‘Yaari jaan ton pyari’ and ‘Mudiyan di ho gayi’ ‘duly supported by the Heera International dancers. Masti rendered couplets in ‘Tarranum’ from the legend of ‘Keema mad Malki’ Another popular folk singer Nachhatar Gill adhered to purity of Punjabi folk lore by presenting hits from albums like ‘Chakke jaam,’ ‘Hass ke langh’ and others . The ‘bad boy’ Mika provided the grand finale with five songs in a row. His magical spell included hits like ‘Gabbru’, Dunaali’ and ‘Saavan mein laaagi aag..’. The audience kept on swelling as the programme continued till late evening. The young dancers from the Heera International group and Scorpions toiled hard to augment the performance level of the artists. —
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Towards mysticism
Celebrated filmmaker Pankuj Parashar is ready to share his magnum opus with the world audience.
Picking up threads of Indian spiritualism and weaving them into brilliant cinematic patterns, the man behind sizzling hits like “ChaalBaaz”” has lately been walking the mystical path. His journey has just about ended at the ghats of Benaras — a city which sits at the heart of his latest production “Banaras: A Mystical Love Story”. Parashar was in town to promote the film.
Modernised to suit reigning sensibilities, the theme of the film was no less than a challenge for Parashar who has hardly ever dabbled in a project like this. “This is the first serious film I have ever attempted. Though it has been challenging to keep the delicate balance between mysticism and practicality, we have somehow managed, thanks to writer of the film L.C. Singh and to Javed Siddiqui, the master crafter of words.” For Singh, who’s producing the film, it is another way to pursue existentialism which he has always been interested in. With a strong star cast featuring Naseeruddin Shah, Dimple Kapadia, Urmila Matondkar and Ashmit Patel, the film has already acquired a commercial colour and its makers say it is meant to make profits. Parashar says, “The film is being made for the market, but it has a special message to convey. In this world given to wars, we wanted to divert people’s attention to Benaras, the oldest living city of the world where people from all over converge in their search for peace. Musical traditions of the Benaras gharana also form a vital part of our film. Songs have been done by Himesh Reshammiya and lyrics by Sameer.” Accepting an off beat theme as this one would not have been easy for Parashar, more famous for introducing technology to the Indian cinema. But his urge was too strong to repress. “We wanted to celebrate the mysticism and romance of Benaras — a city which has not received our due attention. As a crew, we even managed a rare access to the original manuscript of Tulsi Das’s Ramcharit-manas, as well as the offerings in the holy city’s Vishwanath Temple. Against saintly backdrops, we have woven a tale of love; of human conflicts and their resolutions; of hatred and affection.” After “Banaras…” Parashar will present Ramayana on the big screen. Happy that the thin line between art and commercial cinema had vanished, he said the present age was that of multi-dimensional films and of experimentation. “Our film is all about music, meditation and mysticism. The script is well researched as it draws references from the Upnishads and the Vedas. As for creating the film, I did not face much difficulty because no matter what the theme is, cinematic grammar hardly ever changes. Only treatments change,” said Parashar.
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