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B.Ed admission counselling begins
Chandigarh, August 10 Admissions to the 60 per cent UT pool seats in the three BEd colleges in the city took place on the first day today of the joint counselling for admission to colleges affiliated to Panjab University, Punjabi University and Guru Nanak Dev University. Of the 350 candidates who attended the counselling today, 269 were admitted out of total 300 seats. These students were to be admitted for 180 seats in Government College for Education, Sector 20, (GCE-20), 120 seats in Dev Samaj College, Sector 36, and 12 seats each of Bed Yoga in Government College, Sector 20, and in Bharamrishi Yoga Training College, Sector 19. While 31 seats in BEd were vacant in GCE-20 and DSCE-36 only one seat for BEd yoga was filled in GCE-20, no seats were filled at Bharamrishi Yoga Training College, Sector 19. The high-scoring students preferred admissions to the government college in various subject combinations. The counselling took place at the Gymnasium Hall Panjab University, Chandigarh, and elaborate arrangements had been made by the university to conduct the admissions smoothly.
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PUTA poll today
Chandigarh, August 10 As many as 627 teachers are expected to vote at the English auditorium which is the single polling booth for the elections. Voting is expected to begin at 8.30 am and will continue till 1.30 pm. Counting of votes will begin after lunch and results will be declared by 4 pm following which the general body of the PUTA will hold a meeting. Prof C.G. Mahajan of the Department of Physics will be the returning officer for the elections and more than 15 teachers will be on duty for the polling. The two groups led by Prof N.K. Ojha and Prof A.S. Ahluwalia will depute polling agents during the counting of votes.
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Workshop for PGTs
Panchkula, August 10 Deliberations on result enhancement, minimum level of learning and incentives for Class XII toppers were discussed among other things. Suggestions were put forward by Assistant Commissioner S.S. Sehrawat and Education Officer J.P. Gupta.
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CARES opens computer centre
Chandigarh, August 10
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Beant case: grills in
courtroom to be removed
Chandigarh, August 10 A trial of the accused is being held in a special courtroom set up in the high-security Burail Jail as the accused cannot be moved outside the jail due to security reasons and on the orders of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The defence counsel had moved an application claiming that the jail authorities had committed contempt of court by erecting iron grills which separated the defence counsel from the accused by at least five feet. This amounted to infringement on the defence counsel’s right to talk to the accused. Following this, the statements of the Lakwinder Singh, an accused under Section 313 of the CrPC, could not be recorded before the judge on August 7. Following the application, the judge issued the notice to the Jail Superintendent and Deputy Jail Superintendent. The statements under Section 313 of the CrPC are crucial for the trial. Earlier, the statements of two other accused—Balwant Singh and Gurmeet Singh—had been recorded. While the jail authorities stated that the grills had been erected for security reasons, the defence counsel cited the judgment of Mr Justice V.M.Jain of the Punjab and Haryana High Court pronounced in 2000. The pronouncement was regarding the obstructions in the court room. The accused are Jagtar Singh Hawara, Jagtar Singh Tara, Paramjit Singh, Shamsher Singh, Balwant Singh, Lakhwinder Singh, Gurmeet Singh, Nasib Singh, Navjot Singh, who have been facing trial for their alleged role in the assassination. They have been charged with murder, attempt to murder and criminal conspiracy and under Sections 3, 4 and 6 of the Explosives Substances Act.
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Four-day theatre festival opens
Chandigarh, August 10 The event, close on the heels of a presentation by Naseeruddin Shah’s Motley theatre, turned out to be big draw. Sans sets dazzling costumes or acoustics, over 25 child prodigies through the realistic and stylised acting spells, brought alive the insensitive and oppressive nature of patriarchal authorities of over ambitious parents, educationists or society as a whole to subject their progeny to strenuous stress for accomplishment of the best. Overburdened and exhausted with the dalliance fraught with absolutely tight working schedule the children can hardly venture to discover their latent potential and cultivate their natural intellect for creativity as envisioned by them. Employing the rare capability of a playwright and director, Balwant Thakur had sculpted the play, which effectively recovered the explosive truth of regimental society engrossed in their own amorous motifs of making their children the bureaucrats, technocrats or medicos. Through the series of short sequences, wherein the artistes made frequent instantaneous shifts to different roles, eloquently delivering the dialogues laced with potent, brisk witty and satirical dialogues, a magical effect was cast on the audience. The play immaculately focused attention on the rampant evils in the prevalent educational system and the social and political structure. Every actor was versatile with a credible performance, though some issues covered were not within the conceptual grasp of the small children. With his vision and directorial elegance, Balwant Thakur presented a meaningful theatrical venture, which was as ponderous for intellectuals as hilarious for theatre buffs. |
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Prevention key to fighting dengue
Health Dept geared up
The UT Heath Department has intensified its exercise to check mosquito-related diseases. ‘‘We are carrying out surveys to check coolers since aedes mosquito is a container breeder. We are educating residents, especially those in colonies to scrub dry the coolers once a week to kill the larvae and throw nothing on rooftops to avoid water collection. If coolers cannot be scrub dried weekly, the residents are being educated to add one-and-a-half drops of petrol or kerosene to check the growth of larva,’’ says Dr H.C
Gera, Anti-Malaria Officer, UT Health Department. Besides, as per instructions issued by the Director, Health Services, Dr Usha Bishnoi, the department is treating all water collections with larvacides and chemicals once a week. The Medical Officers, too, have been instructed to report and refer cases of high grade fever to General Hospital, Sector 16, where an epidemic preparedness cell has been set up.
Precautions
Chandigarh, August 10 Also called the tiger mosquito since it has bands over its entire body, the aedes mosquito breeds in stagnant water and is active during the day, especially evenings. Any place from coolers to flower pots, niches to potholes are the breeding grounds for this mosquito. Prof Rajesh Kumar of PGIMER’s Department of Community Medicine, says,‘‘The months from August to October of any year are dengue-danger months. It is during these three months that the public should specially watch out for collection of water in or around their homes. While most dengue cases are mild in nature, patients may develop haemmoragic fever or shock syndrome due to excessive bleeding.’’ The symptoms of dengue include high grade fever, body aches and headache as also painful eyes. ‘‘In some case, there can be bleeding from the nose or in the urine, caused by fall in platelet count, which is an indication of dengue in its later stages. Also, excessive bleeding can lead to the shock syndrome where a patient goes into shock. This kind of advanced dengue needs hospitalisation of the patient,’’ explains Dr Sanjay Malik, General Hospital, Panchkula. While asserting that painkillers of all kinds should be avoided since these further hasten the decrease in platelet count, Dr Malik opined that paracetamol is the safest drug but consulting a doctor in case of these symptoms is essential. A senior faculty member of the Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, maintains that simple measures like keeping the body covered, using mosquito repellent though these are not advised for children, and not allow water to collect in crevices are a must in this season. ‘‘The mosquito has a seven to 10-day cycle during which the egg changes to a larva and into a mosquito. So, it is very essential that coolers are dried and scrubbed before the completion of this cycle. Regular use of anti-mosquito sprays also helps in checking the growth of mosquitoes,’’ he stated. |
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114 nurses to be appointed in GMC-32
Chandigarh, August 10 The applications for staff nurses have been invited by the Administration. The applicants should have a certificate in general nursing and midwifery from a recognised institution, registered ‘A’ grade nurse and midwife with the State Nursing Council and 10+2 with science from a recognised board/university as essential qualification/experience. The last date for receiving applications is August 25. The age limit, as on January 1, 2006, is 18 to 25 years. The terms and conditions along with the application format and other information can also be downloaded from the website http://gmch.gov.in/. |
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Rally against govt policies
Chandigarh, August 10 Addressing the rally, Mr Raghunath Singh, general secretary of the Punjab unit of the CITU, alleged that certain employers were throwing the labour laws to winds and exploiting the work force. Even workers’ right to organise themselves into trade unions was being curtailed, he added. The general secretary of the local unit of the CITU, Mr A. Sawhney, alleged that a majority of the industrial units in Chandigarh were not implementing the minimum wages declared by the administration and violating the ESI Act in connivance with the labour authorities. Prominent among those, who addressed the rally included Mr M.S. Gorsi, president of the local unit of the CITU, Mr Balkishan, president of the UT Employees Federation, Mr Rakesh Kumar, convener of the Coordination Committee of the UT Employees. |
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150 lawyers donate blood
Chandigarh, August 10 Over 150 lawyers donated blood. Mr Justice Virender Singh, Mr Justice Hemant Gupta, Mr Justice S.S. Saron and Mr Justice P.S. Patwalia were among those who donated blood. |
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Fast unto death over government apathy
Chandigarh, August 10 The national kabaddi player from Singhpur Bet village in Jalandhar is sitting on a fast unto death, protesting against the Punjab Government’s apathy towards her and others like her. Today is the ninth day of her fast against the Punjab government for not providing jobs to unemployed PTI s. Talking to Chandigarh Tribune at Sector 17 here today, Manju stated that she had never imagined that one day the state she brought laurels to by winning many a matches, would completely ignore her basic requirement of a job. With her, at least 50 youngsters have been struggling to get their rights for the past 10 days by putting themselves up in the corridor of Sector 17. With the passing of every day their determination has been getting firm and stronger. The biggest psychological boost for all is the support of their parents, families and the people of their respective villages, who turn up every now and then to show their concern. Most of the parents of these protesters are shattered and disappointed with the indifferent attitude of the state government towards their wards. They appear determined to back their children, showing no signs of giving up. Today Mr Nirmal Singh, father of Mandeep, was in the city to keep her daughter’s spirits up during her difficult times. Though he was anxious about her daughter’s deteriorating health, he praised his daughter for taking such a brave step. “I am proud of my daughter, who has taken such a courageous step for this cause”, said Mr Nirmal Singh. “My whole family and even the people of our village are supporting fully the fight of our children. I am anxious about the health of my daughter as she has started losing weight and feeling weak, but I will not pressurise her to give up”, said Mr Nirmal, who was accompanied by village sarpanch Kashmir Chand, Jathedar Rashpal Singh and social worker Avtar Singh. Expressing disappointment over the uncaring attitude of the government, Mr Nirmal Singh, a farmer holding marginal land, said, “We have spent approximately Rs 1.5 lakh on the PTI course. If the government cannot provide jobs after completing the course, it should be scrapped.” The same views were stated by Mr Avtar Singh, brother of another protester, Kuldeep Kaur. “We lost our father a few years back. I took loans to get my sister educated. It is very disheartening to see her bearing lathis, water canons and other atrocities of the government to get a job”, rued Mr Avtar Singh, a resident of Singhpur village. He boosted the morale of the protesters by lending his full support to the cause. “It is depressing to see our daughters and sisters lying in the open but now I want Kuldeep and her fellow protesters to come back victorious. All people of our native village and surrounding areas ready to come to the city to join the protest. If the government does not pay heed to the demands, we will intensify the protest in the coming days”, said Mr Avtar Singh. Despite her weakening condition, Mandeep refused to take any medicine. Mandeep has been surviving on a glass of water everyday for the past nine days. “May be the source of my strength lies in my past, which belongs to sports, and it was only sports which teaches us to struggle and never give up till the aim is achieved,” said Mandeep, who had represented Punjab in the Senior National Kabaddi Championship and the National Games at Hyderabad in 2002-03. |
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City lads win laurels
in tennis
Chandigarh, August 10 Chandigarh’s player Gurinder Singh emerged as winner in Boys Under-14 Singles after beating the Vietnamese Kha Pham by 6-3, 6-1. The other players, who brought the laurels to the city were Ajay Yadav and the pair Raghav and Gurinder. Ajay beat Karan Bidani of Delhi in straight sets 6-2, 6-3 to lift the cup in Boys Under 12 (Singles) while the duo Raghav and Gurinder outplayed Gautam (Delhi) and Ajay (Chd) 6-2, 2-0 (conceded) in Boys Under-14 Doubles. The results: Girls U-14 (singles): Binh Pha N Thit (Vit) bt Trang H. (Vit) 3-6, 6-2, 6-0 Boys U-12 (singles): Ajay Yadav (Chd) bt Karan Bidani (Dli) 6-2, 6-3 Girls U-12 (singles): Tarrannum Handa (Dli) bt Arzoo Malik (Dli ) 6-2, 2-6, 6-3 Boys U-14 (doubles): Raghav and Gurinder (Chd) bt Gautam (Dli) and Ajay (Chd) 6-2, 2-0, conceded. Girls U-14 (doubles): Hyunh N Trang (Vit) and Bin Pha N Thit (Vit) bt Tarranum Handa (Dli) and Parminder (Chd) 6-1, 6-1 Boys U-12 (doubles): Anvit (Guj) and Siddhant (Guj) bt Rishab (Chd) and Karan (Dli) 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) |
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DAV CC-8, Handball CC-42 in final
Chandigarh, August 10 DAV Centre thrashed GMSSS-23 by 33-20 while HCC-42 beat HCC-23 by 27-19. In the girls’ section, DAV CC-8 reached the finals after defeating HCC-19 by 20-5, for the victors, the highest scorer was Sushma, who netted four goals. In the other semifinals, HCC-42 defeated DAV PS-15, by 16-10. Ravneet of HCC-42 scored five goals followed by Nisha (4), Madhu (3) and Anita (3). |
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Cricket trials on August 12
Chandigarh, August 10 The trials will be conducted at the Government Senior Secondary School, Sector 19 at 3 pm. |
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