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Scholarship winners fly to Singapore today
Chandigarh, December 25 The scholarship enables them to pursue, a two-year pre-university course in a junior college in Singapore commencing on January 2, 2006. The local achievers fly to Singapore a day after Christmas. Excited about her selection, Namisha, a student of Carmel Convent, informed that clearing the exam was like a dream come true as from day one she wanted to win the scholarship. “I got a call for the interview which was held at Inter Continental, The Grand, New Delhi, where a few queries were made,” said Namisha. However, despite initial jitters, Namisha was confident of getting the scholarship. “I had worked hard and knew I stood a fair enough chance of getting it though I was aware of the tough competition as well,” added Namisha. The selected students will be exempted from paying any kind of admission fee in addition to free lodging and boarding. The students will also get 200 Singapore dollars every month. Also selected for the scholarship are Ishan Aggarwal, Vasu Gulati, Nayandeep Singh, Vidyun Sood, Vaibhav Nangia, Kritarth Jain, Rithik Grover and Arpit Sardana. However, Arpit Sardana has decided not to go to Singapore.
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Computer boom in govt schools
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, December Also, the department decided to extend its skill-based training programme to five more government schools following its success in the schools of Sector 25 and 45. While private schools operating from residences were given year’s extension, which lapses on March 31 next year, the much-awaited auction of school sites has failed to materialise. The year began with the introduction of computer-aided learning in government schools. From being functional in a few schools under various schemes, it will now take all 112 government schools in its fold, courtesy the project. The programme for students of Class I to XII was kicked off from Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 33, this year and will be extended to 15 senior secondary and 10 other schools, provided with computers, within the next two months. The entire study material on CDs will come from the Azim Premji Foundation. This ambitious programme, at no additional cost to students, is aimed at taking computer education beyond just a simple working knowledge of computers to making it more relevant to the needs of the market. In an effort to provide free elementary education to all, the Punjab Governor and UT Administrator, Gen S.F. Rodrigues (retd), announced the abolition of fee up to Class VIII in all government schools of the UT. From December onwards the system of collection of funds in government schools has also been abolished and the Administration has decided to meet this requirement from its own budget. In another far-reaching decision, all boys studying in non-model government schools up to Class VIII will be provided books and school uniforms free of cost like girl students. Private schools were urged to follow these steps in making education free up to Class VIII. The department approved the setting up of Alternative and Innovative Education (AIE) centres at five more government schools in Sectors 7, 24 and 32, and Raipur Khurd and Karsan. The entire project of skill-based training is aimed at empowering students coming from surrounding colonies and villages with a vocation that will help them earn money once they are out of school. The actual ground reality in terms of market requirements of the particular area has been kept in mind while allocating the skills. These will be taught both during and after school hours free of cost to the students. The Regional Office of the CBSE moved out of the rented accommodation in Chandigarh and shifted to its own building in Panchkula, marking the beginning of a new chapter. The UT Education Department has moved a proposal to the Government of India to convert two government schools to “Smart Schools”, where all teaching work would be done with the help of computers and online examinations would be conducted.
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ICWA holds talks on anti-dumping policy
Chandigarh, December On this occasion, Mr Gulshan Kumar, Senior Manager, Vardhman group, was the key speaker. He said the levy of anti-dumping duty on imported goods was a discretionary power vested with the Central Government to impose duty, equivalent to margin of dumping. Mr Rakesh Bhalla, secretary of the chapter, expressed concern that for analyzing anti-dumping, it should be seen if it harms the competing domestic industry. He was of the view that anti-dumping actions could be initiated by charging extra import duty to bring the price to normal. Mr K.S. Tanwar, chairman of the chapter, highlighted that if a company exported a product at a price lower than the price it charged in its home market, it is said to be “dumping” the product. The government needs to have strong anti-dumping agreements to deal with the problem, he added.
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Scholarships for the needy
Chandigarh, December 25 This was stated by Dr Pardaman Singh, president, at the annual meeting of the general body of the society, here today. The students who benefited from the scheme were from Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Andhra Pradesh. As many as Rs 1.69 lakh was disbursed among students. Speaking on the occasion Lt
Gen(retd) D.P.Singh appreciated the role of the society in helping deserving students and stressed the greater importance of technical education in changed national scenario. Dr R.S. Parmar, an eminent surgeon, Mr
R.P.Chauhan, executive president of society, Mr H.S.Rana, Brig Naginder Singh and Mr R.R.Thakur also spoke on the occasion.
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Practice test for class X held
Chandigarh, December 25 The result of the test will be declared online on January 17, 2006, on the website www.chitkara.org. Cash prizes will be given to the top students, including Rs 5000 for the topper and Rs 3000 for the runner-up.
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Seminar on capital gains
Chandigarh, December 25 Mr Manoj Kohli said the recent boom in real estate had ensured that capital gain provisions were more important in the current scenario. More than 100 persons attended this
seminar.
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City Quiz winner
Chandigarh, December 25
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PIL filed against Sector 22
‘Phari’ market
Chandigarh, December 25 The applicant, who is a practicing advocate, has sought quashing of the move by the Administration. Stating that the MC’s move violated the right to healthy living of the Sector 22 residents, he said the move would lead to misuse of the heritage site. The lawyer has stated that those living near Nehru Park would be deprived of use of the park for recreational activities. The high court has issued notices to the Administration and the MC for January 6, 2006.
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Poignant peep into a terrorist’s psyche
Chandigarh, December 25 The annual event dedicated to the rationale and socialistic ideology of Gursharan Singh, octogenarian thespian of the region, was largely attended by theatre lovers. The concluding play depicted the agony of innocent persons labeled and killed as terrorists. The protagonist, an Ajnabi (Sachin Kohli), is forced on the path of terrorism due to impelling circumstances and is labeled as a hardcore extremist. The play juxtaposes the hard realities of police excesses, the commitment and determination of an Ajanabi terrorist to avenge the torture, rape and killing of his beloved. The gamut of emotions springs from his heart as the already killed terrorist resurfaces to eliminate his target. He, however, delves deep into the heart of Aneet, wife of his target, and forceful sentiments are expressed through emotion-packed dialogues. The play won applause for the overall excellence of potent plot, script, music, light effects and acting spells. Later, the Chandigarh School of Drama presented the Badal-Amarinder Kashmakash in a hilarious comedy “Bhands at Matka Chowk”. Earlier, on Saturday the festival commenced with great pomp and show with more action outside the Tagore Theatre as the profusely garlanded Gursharan Singh was escorted to the stage by his disciples, who were singing “Mashalaan baal ke rakhna ke jab tak raat baaki hai”. Suchetak president Anita Shabdish had presented those plays reflecting the ideology of the social saint of society. Ace theatre director Hansa Singh and old associate of the thespian presented “Choti munda da teer...” under the aegis of Navchintan Kala Manch, Beas, Amritsar. Based on a novel “Choti Munda” by legendary Mahashweta Devi, young writer actor Krantipal scripted the play in Punjabi. The play progressed to reveal the perfidy, hypocrisy, sentimental and political blackmail used by rulers or the affluent religious heads. The play depicted the exploitation of innocent adivasis by the “Raja” and their community head for their personal gains. Young and resolute reformer Choti Munda rises to the occasion and creates awakening among the masses to fight injustice. Karntipal, Vikarmjit, Jitender Suri, Tejinder Lalli, Gurdip and Jagtar formed the cast. The Chandigarh School of Drama also staged a play “Mitti Puchhe Ghumaiar nu” under the direction of Gursharn Singh. |
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