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Rs 10,000 reward for telling on snatchers
Police gives
up? A police officer confessed they
did not have a strategy based on intelligence inputs to apprehend the snatchers.
Chandigarh, March 8 A talk with officials of various wings of the police revealed the lack of a well-devised strategy to nab the miscreants. Some policemen talked of deploying policewomen with heavy jewellery and flashy mobile phones at various points in the hope of tempting snatchers, who could then be nabbed. Another officer said he had held meetings with market and resident welfare associations and constituted youth brigades to apprehend the snatchers. Pleading anonymity, he said there seemed just no other way to put a stop to the snatchings. Despite the nakas raised especially to catch the snatchers and heavy deployment on roads, the police has been left with egg on its face with as many as six incidents of snatching reported from various parts of the city on Shivratri. In one incident, the victim was targeted under the very nose of the police deployed at a naka. Angry at the failure of the police to zero in on the miscreants, zipping on a black motorcycle, senior officers gave a dressing down to those in charge of various wings and police stations yesterday. The police said the miscreants usually rode a black Bajaj Pulsar motorcycle. The informer would be rewarded Rs 10,000 in cash and his identity kept secret. An SHO at the south sub-division said he would deploy women cops in plainclothes wearing artificial jewellery at busy places and markets to ensnare the snatchers. A police officer said it was unclear whether the snatchers belonged to Chandigarh or were from neighbouring areas. He said in most cases the miscreants were found wearing helmets so that they could not be identified. However, the police was on the lookout for certain persons involved in snatchings and thefts who had been released recently.
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No SC certificate... babus are too busy
Chandigarh, March 8 Officials in the ministry are “sitting” on a file pertaining to issuing of SC and ST certificates. As a result, eligible persons are facing problems regarding admission in educational institutions and while applying for jobs. The officials in Delhi have been indifferent to the problem despite the matter being taken up by minister of state for finance Pawan Kumar Bansal with the minister concerned. Sources said the necessary amendment in the draft scheme had been sent to the ministry of social justice by the ministry of home affairs in 2006. A revised draft scheme was sent to the former again last year. Several rounds of meeting between officials of the two ministries had been held. It is not the first time that officials sitting in Delhi are taking their own time to decide on city matters. The UT administration sends "periodic reminders" and no more. In a recent communication, the home secretary Krishan Mohan has also took up the matter with the ministry of social justice and empowerment.
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Doctor on the run caught
Panchkula, March 8 The accused was medically examined at the civil hospital in Sector 6 and sent to police custody for six days. According to information, Sandip was arrested by the Haryana police from Chandigarh
where he was hiding. The Panchkula civil surgeon had lodged a complaint in the Sector 5 police station stating that Sandip Sharma, who was running Shubham Hospital and Diagnostic Centre in Sector 20, refused to present his credentials before the health officials. The hospital was sealed and an inquiry initiated after a case of cheating and forgery was registered against the accused. The accused applied for anticipatory bail in the Punjab and Haryana High Court which was rejected. During investigations, it was found that the accused had procured loans worth more than Rs 5 crore from banks in Panchkula and Chandigarh, pledging properties in Zirakpur. It was found that the papers of properties pledged to procure loans were also forged.
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ICL Trophy
Unlike last year, the ceremony was “ simple and more organised.” Said designer Sanjay Sharma:” To symbolise aggression, a special light-emitting technique has been used. It’s a device placed underneath the round-shaped crystal embedded into the trophy. “When switched on, the trophy shines beautifully .” Said Ricky Sharma, director of Delhi-based Loka Lifestyle Company, which has created this year’s 40- inch high trophy which designers claim is the first of its kind. To do the honours was ICL chief selector Kiran More, Chandigarh Lion’s skipper Chris Cairns and Ahmedabad Rockets captain Damien Martyn. The Trophy has been christened “Edelweiss 20s Challenge Cup.” Interestingly, Sanjay Sharma has earlier won commendation for designing trophies for ICC awards.
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Labour room at Poly Clinic-45
Chandigarh, March 8 Home Secretary Krishan Mohan said the clinic would be converted into a 50-bed hospital for which approval had been obtained.
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Work to eradicate female foeticide: Dua
Chandigarh, March 8 Dr Bambah, while stressing the need to encourage voluntary blood donation, complimented the Tribune Employees Union for organising the camp. The camp was conducted by a team of doctors led by Dr Sabita Basu, head, Department of Immunohaematology, and Blood Transfusion, Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh. Dr Saudamini Bambah, a founder member of the Blood Bank Society, Chandigarh, advised the donors to get them medically examined every year. She lauded the efforts of the union for organising blood donation camps regularly. Editor-in-Chief of The Tribune, H.K. Dua, while addressing the employees, exhorted them to work to eradicate female foeticide in the region, as Punjab was one of the states having the lowest sex ratio in the country. The president of the union, Balbir Singh Jandu, said the union was committed to strengthening the blood donation movement and this was the sixth camp on Women’s Day in as many years. The union had also been organising annual blood donation camp on September 9 every year since 1989. By holding the camp on the Women’s Day the union had not only expressed its solidarity with the cause of women, but also its commitment to work for eradicating discrimination against them in various fields of life. Sanjay Hazari, General Manager, also sent his best wishes to the employees. Others who visited the camp include A.J. Philip, Senior Associate Editor, The Tribune, Naresh Kaushal, Editor, Dainik Tribune, G.S. Sidhu Damdami, Editor, Punjabi Tribune, Vinay Verma, Deputy General Manager, and Anil Pandhi, Assistant General Manager. Those who donated blood at least 25 times are Rajan Raikhy (41), Vinod Kumar (40), Gurdev Singh (37), S.S. Pathania (33), Ashok Kumar (33), Anil Kumar Gupta (32), Dharamvir Sharma(31), Surinder Singh (28), Haresh (27), Vijay Saini (26) and Sukhwinderjit Singh (25).
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300 pregnant women given cash benefits
Mohali, March 8 More than 300 women were provided cash benefits under the scheme during the event. Mohali civil surgeon Dr P.K. Mittal, state immunisation and MCH officer Dr V.K. Goyal, Gharuan SMO Dr Shashi Goyal, JSY programme officer Dr R.K. Garg were also present. Dr Sohal said the beneficiaries under the JSY scheme were pregnant women who belonged to below poverty line (BPL), SC and ST families. He said the rural women were paid Rs 700 in case they got their delivery in an institution. Urban women were entitled to a cash benefit of Rs 600 for institutional delivery. He said in case these women got their deliveries outside the institution then they were paid Rs 500. He said today 339 such women were paid cash benefits and the public was exhorted to obtain maximum benefit from the scheme. Dr Sohal urged the people to bring a change in their mindset in order to discourage sex selective foeticide. He also emphasised on drug de-addiction. State MCH officer Dr V.K. Goyal gave detailed information on the care of pregnant women and new born for reducing infant and maternal mortality rate significantly.
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Aid to SC women doubled
Chandigarh, March 8 UT home and social welfare secretary Krishna Mohan said the scheme was being implemented by the social welfare department with an objective to provide financial assistance for meeting marriage expenses. He said a sum of Rs 10,000 was being paid to widows whose family income was not more than Rs 24,000 per annum and beneficiaries should be residing in Chandigarh for the last three years. The bride should at least be 18 years of age on the date of marriage and it should be her first marriage. The assistance is given up to a maximum of two daughters in a family. Keeping in view the escalation in prices, now the administration has decided to enhance the assistance from Rs 10,000 to Rs 20,000 for marriage of each daughter, maximum up to two daughters in a family. The other terms and conditions of the scheme will remain the same.
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Tribune Impact
Mohali, March 8 On February 13, the Chandigarh Tribune had highlighted the absurdity of the administration allowing cars and jeeps to move at breakneck speed in the town. Boards had been put up at entry points to internal roads of the township allowing cars and jeeps to drive at 60 kms per hour (km/h) in the congested commercial and residential areas. The speed limit on such roads in Chandigarh varies from 45 kms to 50 kms an hour. Now the speed allowed to cars and jeeps is 45 kms per hour which is in tune with the speed limits being followed in Chandigarh. However, while most of the boards have been changed, there are some which are still showing the old speed limits. The entry to the Phase 3B1 and Phase 3B2 dividing road from the Phase 3/5 light point is an example. The first board here on the left hand side still shows the old speed limits while the rest of the boards on this road have been changed.
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Bus drivers challaned
Chandigarh, March 8 Drivers of seven others buses were booked for flouting traffic regulations. The police said the bus was impounded as its
driver failed to produce the driving license and other documents. Besides, mobile teams
of the traffic police patrolled Sector 40 and 37 this afternoon and booked traffic violators. Three auto-rickshaws plying
without valid permits were challaned. In addition, 13 motorists violating
traffic rules were challaned.
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Golden jubilee of DRDO commemorated
Chandigarh, March 8 The walk was led by Dr Satish Kumar, director of TBRL, who was accompanied by scientists, officials and staff of TBRL as well as other local DRDO establishments like the Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE), Regional Centre for Military Airworthiness (RCMA) and Field Research Laboratory (FRL), Leh.
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2000 attend bank meeting
Chandigarh, March 8 The conference is being held in this part of the country for the first time and is considered as a matter of great honour for Chandigarh comrades, said Amar Pal, general secretary of the confederation.
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MoU on housing finance
Chandigarh, March 8
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CBSE must give grace marks This is regarding the CBSE physics paper, which was out of syllabus. There were three sets of question papers and the third set was very difficult. After reading the question paper, even the bright students panicked. The questions were out of syllabus and numerical questions were of 30 marks. The principals of the government and private schools and the heads of the coaching centre assured the students to take up the matter with the CBSE authorities. Students are not sure about preparing for entrance examinations, as they are not sure whether they will pass or not. The CBSE authority should take a decision and grant grace marks for out of syllabus portion, otherwise students will lose the this year. M.L. Garg Readers are invited to write to us. Send your mail, in not more than 200 words, at news@tribuneindia.com or, write in, at: Letters, Chandigarh Tribune, Sector 29, Chandigarh – 160 030
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Renewal of recognition
Chandigarh, March 8 The education department had pointed out various discrepancies prevailing in the school like not adhering to the 15 per cent seat reservation for economically weaker section (EWS), non-maintenance of school accounts particularly PF accounts and details of staff salaries. The school authorities replied that around 32 students from EWS have been admitted last year and another batch of around 36 students are being given free education under the sports category. The school had deposited reserve funds to the tune of Rs 35 lakh and another Rs 20 lakh on March 5 last in the shape of fixed deposit as per article 232 of the Punjab Education Code. About the building safety certificate, the school has mentioned that the same has been procured on February last. The school has also furnished details of qualifications and Date of Birth (DoB) of the staff and that staff is being paid salaries as per government rules through bank and their service books are being maintained properly. The DPI (S) S.K. Setia said the school authorities had furnished the details they were asked to submit. Now, before renewing their provisional recognition, the departmental committee will examine whether they have been complying with the terms and conditions of the administration or not”. Setia further added that the administration is also examining the status of administration’s participation in the Chandigarh Independent School Association. The administration has also emphasised that private recognised schools should also fulfil the requirements and should voluntarily come forward to disclose their antecedents before the meeting to be held on March 11 at the Government Museum Auditorium, Sector 10.
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PU fails to keep its promise
Chandigarh, March 8 Panjab University syndicate in its meeting held on November 20, 2007, had approved renaming one of the existing professorships in the Departments of English, Hindi and Punjabi as Dr Mulk Raj Anand Professorship in the Department of English, Munshi Prem Chand Professorship in the Department of Hindi and Shiv Kumar Batalvi Professorship in the Department of Punjabi. The syndicate also renamed English auditorium as “Tagore Auditorium”. It is pertinent to mention here that prior to the syndicate, the senate had approved all the names, even then the authorities failed to notify the names. According to the rules, all it takes in the procedure of renaming is a circular, which is to be sent to all the departments stating that the names have been renamed. Surprisingly, none of the three departments received any intimation regarding the notification. Anil Raina, chairperson of the department of English said, “The professorships have been lying vacant since many years. Yet, the change in names has not been advertised.” The chairperson of the department of Hindi said, “We only know of the decision. As of now, no notification or intimation in this regard has reached in the department.” When contacted, Prof R.C. Sobti, vice-chancellor of the university, said, “I will ask the registrar to immediately do the needful without any further delay.”
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Education loan process tedious
Chandigarh, March 8 According to sources, this centralised body would shortlist good educational institutions and would give guarantee on behalf of the meritorious students who seek education loans. But this plan has taken a back seat. Showing ignorance about the scheme, Union finance minister Pawan Kumar Bansal said, "I don't have any knowledge about it. But I will definitely check again and pursue if it was so. The education loans have always been on the top priority of our agenda." The minister presided over an education loan distribution function for minority community, organised by the local Canara Bank at Sector 34, here today. Canara Bank distributed Rs 50,000 each to 25 children belonging to the minority community to help them in pursuing professional and personality development courses. Bansal reiterated that recently, the pilot courses, which require more than Rs 15 lakh, had been included in the list of education loans. But what about the terms for guarantee and security which deter the deserving ones to apply for it? A number of promising students were left out simply because their families were not in a position to produce any security or deposit. As per the Reserve Bank of India guidelines, no security or collateral is required for education loans upto Rs 4 lakh. For loans, between Rs 4 lakh and Rs 7.5 lakh, a guarantor is required and for loans above this amount up till Rs 20 lakh, banks ask for some security. Director of a city-based coaching centre said, "The amount of Rs 4 lakh is not sufficient to meet the expense of higher education in India. What to talk of abroad." On the other hand, some officials of the banks, on condition of anony-mity, admitted that the collateral security condition is a ‘facilitate tool’ for the majority of applicants who are otherwise very well off. "They apply for pursuing study overseas in countries like UK, USA, Canada, Australia, and show collateral security but their real motive would be to get visa effortlessly". The Union finance minister's statement that government was initiating to establish 6000 new skill development schools and upgrading technical institutions like ITI, to achieve the anticipated 10 per cent growth rate, would prove futile if no efforts were made to ease the education loan process.
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From Colleges
Chandigarh, March 8
Among postgraduates Sandra emerged as ‘Miss MCM postgraduate.’ Neha Malik and Neha occupied the first and second positions, respectively. Justice Daya Chaudhary, Panjab and Haryana High Court, was the chief guest on the occasion. The principal of the college, Dr Puneet Bedi wished success to the outgoing students. Farewell: The students of second year bid a warm send off to the outgoing students at Dev Samaj College, Sector 45, here today. The function was organised in collaboration with ICON event management. Prachi emerged as ‘Miss Dev Samaj,’ whereas Monika stood as first runner-up and Simran got second runner-up. Alumni function: The alumni association of Guru Gobind Singh College for Women, Sector 26, today conducted a get-together function for batches of 1976-2007.The students went nostalgic and relived their college days. Various fun-filled activities were also held on the occasion. The principal of the college, Harjinderjit Kaur distributed prizes to the winners.
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From Colleges
Mohali, March 8 CELBRATED: On the 6th day of the NSS camp today, International Women’s Day was commemorated by Indo-Global College of Education. Volunteers spoke about women empowerment and their achievements, female foeticide and made the villagers aware of the role of women in the society. A skit on female foeticide was presented by volunteers. SEMINAR: Speaking on the occasion of state-level seminar at Chandigarh College of Education, Landran, on the theme ‘The Globalised Women in Workforce: Issues, Problems and Concerns’ commemorating International Women’s Day, Usha R. Sharma, secretary to Punjab government, animal husbandry and NRI affairs department, said, “We should not underestimate the role and achievements of women towards the society.”
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Seminar on Bhai Randheer Singh
Chandigarh, March 8 The seminar began with a shabad by the children of Guru Aasra Trust, Chandigarh, followed by a welcome address of Jaiteg Singh, general secretary, Hardarshan Memorial International Trust, Chandigarh. There were two sessions of the event. In the first session,
Dr Gulzar Singh Kang, Dr Khadak Singh, Prof Anurag Singh and Dr Jatinderpal Singh Jolly presented papers on the life and history of Bhai Randheer Singh. In the second session, prizes were distributed. Jaiteg in his speech said the objective of the seminar was to revisit the glory of Bhai Randheer Singh who was not only a freedom fighter and a literary stalwart but was also among the first ones to have worked for gurdwara betterment. He also announced that separate awards in the memory of Bhai Randheer would be given to Sikh scholars, journalists,
writers, social workers, artists for exceptional work in their respective fields. This year, Bhai Randheer Singh award was given to Dr Balbir Singh Dil. Mata Punjab Kaur award in the memory of Bhai Randheer Singh’s mother was given to Roma Kaur, editor of Canada-based Kaurs magazine (voice of the Sikh women). Bhai Kewal Singh Nirdosh, a well-known writer from British Columbia was given Bhai Babir Singh award in the memory of Bhai Randheer Singh’s son. Jasbir Kaur from Gurmat Sangeet, Punjabi
University, Patiala, was awarded Bebe Kartar Kaur award in the memory of Bhai Randheer Singh’s wife.
On this occasion, a book ‘Jan Parupopkari Aaye’ edited by Jaiteg Singh was also released. It was announced that a painting workshop will be organised from March 21-23 in Ludhiana and the paintings made during the workshop will be installed at the Bhai Randheer Singh International Museum and a quarterly bulletin will be launched on March 29 in Ludhiana.
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GMCH to start MS in ENT
Chandigarh, March 8 According to director principal of GMCH, Dr Raj Bahadur, the decision has been taken following recommendations of the Medical Council of India from 2008-2009.
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