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Teachers get unique learning experience
Chandigarh, February 22 An initiative of the Punjab Governor and Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh, Gen (Retd.) S.F. Rodrigues, PVSM VSM, the novel experiment aimed to promote professional capabilities, competencies and various skills like pot painting, glass painting, collage-making and paper-cutting among teachers and to teach the same to children of hilly region. Mrs Jean Rodrigues, wife of the Administrator, visited the State Institute of Education today and interacted with the teachers during the three-month training. She inspected the art and craft works learned and created by the teachers in their leisure time. Mrs Rodrigues also gave away prizes and gifts to teachers as a token of respect. Mr Raji P. Srivastava, Joint Secretary, Finance-cum-Director, Public Instructions (College), and Mr D.S. Mangat, DPI (Schools), under whose guidance this programme was conducted, said during this training which commenced on December 1, 2005, and would conclude on February 28, 2006, the teachers were being imparted training in education, psychology, teacher function, philosophical basis of education, teaching of social science, maths, English and general science. They were taken to Shimla, Delhi, the Sukhna Lake, Mansa Devi, Nada Sahib and Pinjore for sight-seeing and attended Social Study Quiz and the Lohri festival at the State Institute of Education. A majority of teachers joined short-term courses in computer education and benefited making optimum use of their stay at Chandigarh. The teachers also attended the AIDS awareness seminar for four days organised by the Institute for Nodal and Peer Teachers of the Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan.
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Rally against drug addiction
Mohali, February 22 The rally was flagged off by the chairman of Baba Mal Dass Charitable Trust, Mr Baldev Singh, from the local bus stand in Phase XI and culminated at the Rose Garden in Phase III B 1. Students carried placards giving a message on the harmful effects of drug addiction. They also raised slogans against the consumption of harmful drugs. Ms Navneet Kaur, principal said there was a need to build up a strong public opinion against the usage of drugs.
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Special day for Asha School pupils
Chandigarh, February 22 The school was established in 1992 for special children of Army personnel as well as civilians. At least 50 children there have been given special treatment and training for physical and psychological development. Interacting with mediapersons, Mrs Mohini said the AWWA, in collaboration with the Khadi Village Industrial Commission, would set up counters at Khadi Gram Udyog shops to provide an outlet for products like candles, greeting cards, hand-made paper products, garments and art and craft items made by family members of army personnel. She said formations and units in the field had been instructed to provide all possible assistance to family members, ex-servicemen and widows, regardless of the person’s parent establishment. The AWWA was also organising a concert in Chandi Mandir on February 28, where sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan along with his sons Amman and Ayaan would perform live. This was being dome to promote the cause of the AWWA.
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Sardar Anjum interacts with college students
Chandigarh, February 22 Interacting with the staff and students of the college, Dr Anjum shared his poetic journey and the experiences of the literary
world. Citing lines from his ‘Nazams’, he urged all budding writers to listen to the voice of their
conscience and channelise their creative energies towards a crusade against evil.
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Cultural extravaganza
Mohali, February 22 The programme was inaugurated by Mr O.P. Arora, Additional General Manager, The Tribune. He stressed the importance of developing inquisitiveness among students and enlightened them on virtues of commitment, persuasiveness and concentration. Students from 20 institutes from the region competed in various events like on-the-spot software development, quiz, folk song, western dance, IT cartooning, collage-making, paper presentation, debate and rangoli. Dr M.S. Garewal, Registrar, Punjab Technical University, gave away prizes to winners of various contests. He expressed his happiness over the enthusiasm shown by students and advised them to work hard and emerge as productive citizens of the country.
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Chandigarh, February 22 On the occasion, an on-the-spot inter-school painting competition was held on the school premises. About 12 schools participated. The principal, Mrs Amrita Vatsyayana, apprised the students of Mother’s interest in art and education. She said the Mother professed that art and poetry was the “sensuousness of the spirit.” A prayer was held in memory of the Mother in the evening by the Aurobindo Society. The chairman of the society, Mr B.K. Mehan, addressed the participants and staff members of the school. — TNS
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Exhibition on solid waste management
Chandigarh, February 22 A number of items were displayed by students which included decorative pieces, waste bins, lampshades, wind chimes, photo frames, wall hangings, candles, jewellery boxes, paper carry bags and many other items. The event was judged by three senior members of the faculty from different departments. Prizes were also given in different categories which went to Avinash Kaur, Archana Srivastava, Renee and Gurpreet.
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Farewell party
Chandigarh, February 22 The titles of Miss Charming and Mr Charming went to Shally and Gurkiran, respectively. On the occasion, solo dance, group dance and songs were presented by the Class XI students. Ms S. Mahajan,
Director of the school, dwelt on the moral values and importance of hard work in her speech.
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‘Thinking Day’ celebrated
Chandigarh, February 22 To mark the day, a `Sarva Dharma Prathana' was organised. Scouts and Guides of the Vidyalaya pitched their tents in a competition held on the day. The Principal Mrs Ranjana Bassi, served refreshment to all students. A community lunch was also arranged. Baden Powell remembered
On the occasion of the birthday of Lord Baden Powell, the founder of Scouting and Guiding Movement, students of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Air Force Station High Ground, today observed “Thinking Day” on the school premises. Captain Kanta Sikri and Swati of class VII enlightened the students on the life and achievements of Baden Powell. The Principal, Mr S.K. Bhatia, congratulated the Scouts and Guides for their active participation in the movement. An added attraction was the “Bal Mela” which was organised as an initiative taken by the students and teachers of the school. Various stalls of games and eatables were also put up.
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Annual prize distribution
at GCG-11
Chandigarh, February 22 About 350 undergraduate and postgraduate students were awarded for academic excellence in arts, science and commerce. Fortyfour students were awarded prizes in extra-curricular activities and 14 others in sports. Eighteen students were decorated with the roll of honour in addition to 33 other students who were honoured with the college colour. Presidents and office-bearers of various societies were also honoured. Five students were awarded Nirmal Vasudeva Scholarship of Rs 1200 each. Jasmine Dhaliwal was declared the best student of the year. The annual report of the college was read out by Principal Manjit Kalra. Speaking on the occasion, Ms Meenaxi Anand Chaudhary said the young minds are the best resources and emphasised that women can play a greater role in curbing social evils. The chief guest also released the newsletter of the college.
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Campus interviews
Chandigarh, February 22
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Free Sanskrit classes
Chandigarh, February 22
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District Courts Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, February 22 Kushi Ram, who had been sentenced to two-year imprisonment, had gone for appeal against the sentence. It may be mentioned that in 1988, the CBI had booked two students of the PEC, Kailash and Ram Kumar Arya, for clearing the examination on the basis of tampered answer books. The father of Kailash, who was a principal of a college in Meerut and R.P. Gupta, owner of a printing press, were booked in the case. The accused used to get duplicate answer books published, fill in the right answers and plant back the answer books to the invigilators. During the trial, Ram Kumar Arya and Kailash, died and RP Gupta was acquitted earlier. Ex-judge’s plea
rejected The CBI Special Judge today rejected the plea of a former judge at Bathinda, NS Walia, to seek the inquiry report on the basis of which he was booked by the CBI. An FIR had been registered against the judge in 1998, on the basis of a preliminary report. Lake Club cheating case The Chandigarh Police today filed challan in the cheating case registered against a former manager of the Lake Club, Col Madhu Berry. The challan was filed in the court of Mr A.S. Shergill. In the challan, the investigating officer stated that the former manager had taken Rs 17,000 as the membership fee from a doctor. However, an amount of Rs 1700 was shown in the official records. A case under Sections 420, 467, 468 and 120 B of the IPC had been registered against the manager and his assistant steno, Supriya. While the steno has already been granted regular bail, the former manager was also granted bail after being arrested. This is the first challan filed by the police.
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Notice issued in periphery land scam case
Chandigarh, February 22 The PIL, which alleges that politicians, senior police and civil officers in nexus with certain property sharks have "grabbed" land in Kansal and other villages in the periphery of Chandigarh, seeks investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the alleged nexus. Today, the court also took on record the affidavit filed by the Deputy Commissioner, Ropar. The affidavit, filed on the asking of the court, says that an annexure submitted by the LHRI along with its petition, contains information of only four pages and not the entire 16 pages of the jamabandi of the area, where the high and mighty of Punjab are alleged to own land. On the last hearing, counsel for Punjab Government had told the court that the information provided in one of the annexure did not match the record of the Revenue Department. The annexure is reportedly a translated copy of the "jamabandi" of a portion of land in Kansal village in Ropar. This copy, which is for the year 2003-4, contains names of some influential persons who own land in the area. The affidavit submitted by the DC, Ropar, Mr H.I.S. Grewal says that a person had last year applied for a copy of the original jamabandi of the area, which was provided to him. His affidavit also says that the annexure also has some words missing. However, counsel for the LHRI countered the claim of the government and asserted it had not been able to prove that the contents of the annexure submitted by the LHRI were incorrect. He said the affidavit of the DC was another attempt of the government to mislead the court. After hearing counsel, the Bench of Chief Justice Mr Justice D.K. Jain and Mr Justice Surya Kant, while issuing notice on LHRI's petition, adjourned the hearing of the petition filed by the Joint Action Committee, Nayagaon, which also talks of an unholy nexus between land mafia and police officers, bureaucrats and ministers, for tomorrow. |
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Examination of prosecution
witnesses ends
Chandigarh, February 22 Ever since the trial started 10 years ago, the statements of over 270 witnesses of the prosecution have been recorded. So far the statement of CBI officials related with the case and witnesses Balbir Singh and Surinder Kumar have been recorded. The hearings in the case are being held in the high-security Burail Jail. The alleged chief of the Babbar Khalsa International
(BKI), Jagtar Singh Hawara, is the prime accused in the case. Now, the process recording the statements of defence witnesses will begin. It may be mentioned that the Punjab and Haryana High Court had directed the trial court to complete the trial by October 31, 2005. The High Court in one of the directives had asked the trial court to hold day-to-day hearing in the case.
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