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PU counselling schedule
Chandigarh, August 1 Department of Geology: The admission interview for M.Sc. (H.S.) 1st Year
Geology students, who appeared for their examination in April-May 2005, will be
held on August 2 at 10 a.m. in the office of the Chairman, Department of
Geology, for admission to M.Sc. (Hons. School) 2nd Year for the session 2005-06. Department of Russian: The counselling for admission to Certificate Course in Russian will be held on 5.8.2005 at 9.30 a.m. in the department itself. Awarded: The India International Friendship Society has selected Prof Daljit Singh, Chairperson, Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Panjab University, for “Vijay Shree Award” for year 2005. The award, along with a “Certificate of Excellence” will be conferred on Dr Singh on September 2, 2005, at a special function at New Delhi. Dr Singh, a gold medallist chemical engineer with a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, USA, has made extensive, significant and distinguished professional contributions — in India and abroad. He has published over 125 papers and has received numerous awards and honours. He is the recipient of the prestigious Fulbright Fellowship (USA), UNESCO-UNDP Fellowship, Earl C Anthony Fellowship (USA) and Commendation Medal and Certificate of the Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers. Retired: Dr V.K. Kapoor, Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Panjab University, Chandigarh retired on 29th July, 2005 after a long and distinguished service in pharmaceutical education and research. Prof V.K. Kapoor joined the Department in 1959 and got B. Pharm. in 1962, ranked first in the order of merit. After serving at Medical College, Amritsar, he joined the Department and got M. Pharm in 1966 and Ph.D. in 1974 from Panjab University. In 1968 Professor Kapoor joined as Lecturer, Pharmaceutical Chemistry he became Reader in 1977 and Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry in 1988. The faculty, non-teaching staff and students gave him a warm send off at the Golden Jubilee Conference Hall of Panjab University. Farewell: The Panjab University (Non-teaching) Employees Federation organised a get-together in the honour of Prof Paramjit Singh, Registrar, who retired recently. Prof J.K. Gupta in his ceremonial address welcomed Prof Paramjit Singh, Registrar (retd) and highlighted the achievements of Prof Paramjit Singh, Registrar, during his tenure of seven years, especially the formation of the University Institute of Engineering and Technology and the University Institute of Dental Sciences. The same was possible due to his tireless efforts and enthusiasm. A trophy sponsored by the State Bank of India was presented to Prof Paramjit Singh on the occasion. Appointed: Dr S.M. Kant joined Panjab University, Chandigarh, as Director, Youth Welfare, here on Monday. He has served in Youth Services Department of Punjab Government in various capacities for the past 29 years. His contributions are in the field of personality development, leadership development, communication skill development and cultural activities throughout the state of Punjab. He is a regular blood donor.
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All seats in Engg institutes filled on first day
Chandigarh, August 1 Students up to the rank of 25,000 were called for counselling this morning. Seats in Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University Institute of Engineering and Technology and Chandigarh College of Architecture were filled. With no vacant seats available, the counselling for seats in these colleges, slated for students scoring a rank from 25,000 onwards, will not be held. However, the counselling for NRI candidates and change of ranks will be held as per schedule. The last rank to be admitted in this second round of counselling was 23,905 in the food technology course, while the student with the state rank of 20,517 and all-India rank of 17,104 was the last to be admitted to the PEC. Protest: Activists of the Students Organisation of Panjab University (SOPU) today began an indefinite strike to protest against the non-fulfilment of their demands. These included improvement of internal assessment chance to students of the Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology and allowing these students to appear in more than five theory papers in each semester.
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Students pay tributes
to ex-Principal
Chandigarh, August 1 Remembering Sister Alberta, speakers said the nun worked with missionary zeal, love and dedication. “With her far-sighted vision and selfless service, she laid a strong foundation of the school,” the speaker stated. As a mark of respect to Sister Alberta, the school will remain closed on August 2.
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Talk on oral hygiene
Chandigarh, August 1 The talk was delivered by Dr V.S. Battu. Today was World Oral Hygiene Day. The talk was followed by the check-up of over 80 children. Those requiring long treatment were adopted by the club and will be given free follow-up treatment. Toothpastes, toothbrushes and biscuits were distributed by the club among the children.
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Case on MDC plots adjourned
Panchkula, August 1 The case was listed before the Apex Court for today. A special leave petition was filed by Dr B. Singh earlier this year after his public interest litigation “save the Sukhna” was dismissed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The appellant had sought an adjournment in the case by eight weeks on the pretext that one of the parties in the case, the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests, had not filed its reply. However, the court had asked the Central Government to file reply in two weeks. The state of the Haryana had filed its reply during the case hearing, and the HUDA had also submitted the Panchkula development plan before the court, wherein the HUDA outlined the development of Sectors 2 and 6 of MDC as a low-density zone, which was away from the catchment area of Sukhna choe.
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Upmarket high-end bicycles are here
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Mercedes is always a Mercedes even when it has two wheels instead of four”, goes the one-liner for the latest offer from Mercedes Benz. No, it’s not a luxury car — the Image Mercedes Benz traditionally conjures up. Instead, Mercedes Benz this time round is a bicycle — different from the run-of-the-mill and far too elaborate and expensive.
DaimlerChrysler has finally decided that the Indian market and the Indian client is ready for its upmarket high-end bicycles, nearly a decade after their cars came to India. And it’s all happening very shortly even as the cycling promotion movement is gathering momentum in the city. As part of the company’s strategy to capitalise on its brand, DaimlerChrysler has come out the MB range of bicycles. Already unveiled in Mumbai and Pune last month, the cycles, priced between Rs 70,000 and Rs 1.5 lakh, will arrive in the city in about a fortnight. Imported from Germany, the cycles are targeted at Mercedes car buyers. “We are looking at focussing on youth who can afford the luxury of owning a mercedes Benz and yet wants to look different. They will deliver exactly what one expects from the Mercedes-Benz cars. Our cycles will be about uncompromising commitment to quality, innovative technology and superlative designs,” Jatin Dhawan, Manager Sales, Tai-Pan Traders, the dealers for Mercedes Benz, said. There are three models of bikes that have been introduced — the mountain bikes for a sporty cyclist loving off-road cycling; automatic bikes for the comfort-oriented cyclist and the fitness bike for the cyclist enjoying cycle ride on roads. The cycles are different to the extent that they are made from aluminum and brass frames, can be lifted with one finger and have been specially developed for and by Mercedes Benz and are not available elsewhere. “They have a special design operating on 27 gears, have a number of accessories including a computerised screen on the handle and are purely an owner’s delight,” Dhawan added. While the automatic bike is priced at Rs 1.56 lakh, the mountain bike and fitness bike are priced at Rs 1.12 lakh and Rs 75,000. Though these are not available at the showroom as of now, the showroom has started accepting orders for the same.
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The newly formed theatre ensemble, Facets International Theatre Group (FITG), in their maiden venture presented two Punjabi plays, ‘Nayak ‘and ‘Planning’, by Gursharan Singh at Punjab
Kala Bhavan today.
Leading the group, comprising well-known theatre artistes, Gaurav Sharma
directed both plays. The playwright has delved into the existing corruption in society and holds the older generation responsible for failure to inculcate ethics in the next
generation. The protagonist (Ikkatr Sahota) remains bereft of employment, despite adequate qualification, and is also sent to jail for demanding justice. His father (Harpreet Judge) decides to join his son against the corrupt forces. Bikramjit acted as Sutradhar and Mukesh Chandelia as corrupt officer and judge. The group has attempted to put government planning under a scanner through
biting sarcasm. The chief guest, Gurpreet Singh Sindhra, honoured the artistes.
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Looks alone won’t help in Bollywood: Rockey
“There is a favourable chance for the film aspirants from North in Bollywood provided they go well prepared with skills in acting, dance and fighting, instead of relying upon looks,” opined Rockey Sandhu, hero of TLV Parsad’s hit comedy film ‘Tauba Tauba’.
The present trend of multiplex culture had compelled many producers to go for low-budget films with a short completion schedule which invariably provided more opportunities to artistes, said Rockey. The handsome actor, whose new film ‘Love Guru’ by Yunus
Sajawal is due for release this month, was today in town to meet his brother. The Ferozepore-born son of former IGP Paramjit Singh, Rockey had acted in school plays at Bishop Cotton School in Shimla. “But my strenuous training at the Kishore Namit Kapur Acting and Dancing School made all the difference,” says Rockey, claiming that eighteen months spent there instilled confidence in him to take any role which would come his way. “Hina, Shakti
Kapur, Vikas Kalandri and Jatin Grewal are with me in director Partho Ghosh’s comedy ‘Meri Life
Mein Uski Wife’. While Rahul Roy of ‘Ashiqi’ fame would act with me in TLV Parsad’s classic comedy film ‘Naughty Boys’. For the shooting of another film ‘Boys’ I am accompanying the director Rahul Roy to London,’’ he added.
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