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Now, it’s parents’ time to keep track
RCF goes for the glam factor
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Counselling Blues
Know Your Artiste
Toppers’ Saga
Loveleen tops B.Sc (biotech)
Amandeep Kaur of Kapurthala village tops Master in Library and Information Science examination
Fish breeder Suniti Kumar Das dead
Computer teachers to gherao CM on July 12
Young World
Biz Buzz
Tomato prices shoot up
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Now, it’s parents’ time to keep track
Jalandhar, July 9 A middle-aged man was looking for a suitable match for his daughter. He found an innovative way to check the antecedents of the boy. He searched for his name on Face Book, took a glance of his profile and verified the same with the answers he had given during a meeting. Having established that the boy was truthful and most of his answers tallied with his online profile, he agreed to marry his daughter to him. Such instances proving that the new generation, net-savvy parents have turned smarter than their children, have started becoming common these days. They have been trying all ways to keep a tab on the activities of their children such as scrolling through the last opened sites using the internet history, taking the assistance of computer expert friends to crack passwords, open up hidden files and videos, and downloading softwares and firewalls to block certain sites. A computer-literate mother of a teenager, Priyanka Gupta, cited reasons for the same, “It is easy to keep a check on a child as he watches TV. Even the Broadcasting Ministry keeps some checks on the content of the programmes shown on various channels. But there is no censorship on things shown on the internet. All sort of pornographic material is readily available on the sites that could affect the child’s psychology. Besides, the communication through this media is one to one making it even more necessary to keep a track.” Pallavi Khanna, a counsellor, agrees, “Keeping a track is a must-do. School-going children should not be allowed to use social networking sites, for they may come across many strangers who could misguide them and influence their innocent minds. I have come across two cases where minor children got exposed to porno videos. They needed months of professional help to get out of it.” |
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RCF goes for the glam factor
Kapurthala, July 9 A Shatabdi rake with nano-coating was rolled out from the RCF on Thursday. The 21 coach rake comprised 16 AC chair cars, two executive chair cars and three power cars. This Shatabdi rake is slated to run between Mumbai and Ahmedabad on Western Railway. Interestingly, the leading luxury car manufacturers like Mercedez and BMW are using this nano-coating paint technology to achieve a long-lasting pearl effect with self-cleaning effect on the cars. RCF GM Pradeep Kumar said these new look coaches with metallic nano-coating have improved exterior finish and better gloss. The ultra-thin top coat also has anti-graffiti and dust-repellent properties, which will help the railways in keeping its coaches clean from any kind of slogan writing or spoiling by anti-social elements. RCF is also planning to use nano-coating on the walls inside the lavatories of coaches for maintaining better hygiene and make them free from graffiti, he added. Using this technology, cycle time for painting has also considerably reduced which will help RCF in producing more stainless steel coaches in future. Apart from being cost effective, the painting process is also eco-friendly. With introduction of pigmented nano-coating technology for stainless steel coaches, RCF has now become the first manufacturer in the world to adopt it on railways, he claimed adding that this new variant will be tried out in field before starting series production with
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Counselling Blues
Jalandhar, July 9 Registrar Sarojini Gautam Sharda said that a number of candidates did not fill as many choices as available to them. While a candidate aspiring for a seat in an engineering college could fill more than 200 choices, each candidate filled on an average 26 choices owing to which several seats were left vacant. Only 266 candidates filled more than 100 choices whereas one candidate filled as many as 313 choices. The results of the first round of online counselling conducted by PTU will be available at www.ptuadmissions.nic.in on July 9. As many as 11,391 candidates have been allotted seats in 104 institutions. In the engineering stream, computer science and engineering (general category), Guru Nanak Dev University main campus was the first to close at rank 360. Despite recession in the IT industry, computer science and engineering branch remained the top priority of participating candidates. Out of a total of 12,034 registered candidates, as many as 3,561 candidates filled computer science and engineering branch as their first choice. In B.Tech, a total of 6,258 seats were allotted to male candidates whereas female candidates got 3,011 seats. The Registrar said the seat allotment would also be intimated to candidates through SMSes on their mobile phones. Candidates are advised to report at the allotted college along with original documents and prescribed fee latest by July 13 at 5 pm. The second round of the counselling will start on July 17. The candidates who have already deposited counselling fee need not deposit the fee again for the second round. The detailed information can be taken at www.ptu.ac.in
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High drama by BJYM leaders leaves people stranded
Jalandhar, July 9 The agitating activists, besides blocking the road, created ruckus and entered into a tiff with cops on duty, while their superiors (two DSPs) remained mute spectators. The incident occurred last night when a traffic police party stopped an activist of the BJYM after he jumped the red-light signal. The man was driving a Scoda car (PB-02-AG-1111). A traffic policeman on duty said the man failed to produce the documents of his vehicle. Instead of providing the documents, he pulled up his arms and called upon Kishan Kumar. Accompanied by his men, Kishan reached the spot and subsequently all the roads were blocked. He alleged that the cops instead of attending his phone, misbehaved with his supporter. Moreover, the traffic police impounded the vehicles, he alleged. As the news spread, scores of BJYM activists, including BJP district president Ravi Mahendru, joined the protesters. Apprehending violence by the irate activists, the district administration deployed additional police forces, including riot control vehicles on the spot. A visit by a Tribune team found that the leaders instead of resolving the issue, worked as catalysts that added fuel to the fire. They were seen much interested in taking political mileage by prolonging the trouble and were least bothered about the inconvenience to the stranded road users. It was an interesting scene when DSP (City-I) Gagan Ajit Singh dressed in civil wear, made repeated requests to the leaders to pacify their men and lift the blockade. The DSP asked The Tribune team to go away as he was discussing a personal matter with the leaders. He was asked whether he was here to discuss any personal matter at a trouble spot or to control the situation, the DSP took the leaders along to the courtyard of a commercial building nearby. The issue was later resolved after more than two hours. |
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Hans Raj Hans It’s back to the roots for the Saeen Aparna Banerji Tribune News Service
Hans Raj Hans spills the beans on his journey so far, talking about his wins and defeats, highs and lows in the new light of things. Born at Shafipur village, he had been glued to music right since his childhood. He spent his childhood listening to radio, picking up the finer nuances of the art and following the voices of other musicians. The turning point in his life came when he first heard his teacher Ustad Puran Shahkoti sing at a qawwali programme in Basti Danishmandan. He thrived under the guidance of his ustad who he says brought him up. He had found his guru but poverty cast a shadow in his life. He struggled for 15 years, the saddest days of his life, but what kept him going was music. Studying at DAV College, Jalandhar, his school and college days weren’t easy as he was alienated by friends. “I had been constantly dependant on others during my early days. Someone gave me something to eat, someone else provided for education. That too I wasn’t really good at.” Things looked up when he got to release an LP record of his, with HMV records, through a friend of his. He had got his big break. The album, which had the superhit song “Jogian de kanna vich kach dian mundran” was a big hit, making Hans a household name. He was flooded with offers and he cut albums with the most prestigious of banners in both Punjab and Bollywood, coming out with songs like “Koi patt ke sialon boota”, “Sannu tere shahar de”, “Tote tote ho gaya”, “Apan doven russ challe”, “Eh jo silli silli”, “Putt vadaun zameenan”, etc. Coming up with Sufi, literary, cultural and commercial songs his soothing, flowing voice fetched him rewards and honours which haven’t been earned by any other singer around him. Recipient of the Padma Shri and the Sangeet Natak Akademi award, he set unsurpassable standards for singers in the industry. He also earned honours of “Raj Gayak” and Saeen at the darbar of Lal Badshah. Then politics came calling, though he resisted it as he had also been advised by friends that he wasn’t made for it. But he gave in to the persuasion in 2009, contesting elections from Jalandhar. The move distanced him from the music fraternity and the final blow came in the form of defeat in the elections. What’s the best compliment you got? Praise from Lataji and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. What do you think of the music industry right now? It has lost quality. Those who have nothing to do become singers these days. You have been criticised for some of you own songs like “Agg turi jandi e”. What do you say? I don’t think there was anything wrong with that song. Your take on your journey so far? Mai to ghazal suna ke akela khara hun Sab apne apne chahne valon meing kho gaye Future plans? Spending time at the darbar and I’d be coming out with two albums, one commercial and the other sufi. Would also like to start a music institute.
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Kargil Heroes
Jalandhar, July 9 The parents bought a copy of the magazine but little did they know that their only son would never come back. He served for a short tenure of 11 months in the Army. The officer was killed at CHL Glacier - Amar Post in an encounter with the enemy. “It was just the beginning of a flourishing career before the ill-fated incident took him away from us. We were planning to look for a good match for him but destiny had something else in store,” said Rama Khindria, mother of the officer. Lieut Khindria completed his schooling from KV-1, Jalandhar cantonment, and did his BSc (computer science) from the local DAV College. The 22-year-old officer passed out from the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun, on December 6, 1997, and joined the Corps of Intelligence. He was attached with the 12 JAK LI at Kargil. As a tribute to his undaunted spirit and sacrifice, the Army stood by us in the time of need. Lieut Khindria was awarded the Sena Medal posthumously on December 15, 1999. His parents had gone to Amritsar to receive the honour. But the elderly parents, who are living all alone in a palatial house in Jalandhar cantonment, lamented the step-motherly treatment meted out by the Punjab government in not giving any assistance to the family. “The Punjab government failed to recognise the sacrifice of my son. At least the government should not play dirty politics in the name of the martyrs. They made a mockery of the martyrs by ignoring their contribution to the country,” said Sudarshan Khindria. He added that CM Parkash Singh Badal at that time (October 1998) had promised to pay Rs 5 lakh and allot a residential plot to all martyrs. He also promised to give an extra amount of Rs 2 lakh in lieu of the plot. “It has been 10 years now and we have not received even a single penny,” he said. At present, the family receives a mere Rs 100 for the Sena Medal, although the Punjab government enhanced the amount to Rs 2000 in May 2005. “I approached the higher authorities, including the CM, but to no avail. The government changed the date of issuance of enhanced money to January 1, 1999. And we don’t come under this purview. Now I don’t even pursue the case,” maintained
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Toppers’ Saga
“I was sure of a merit position in the university but never thought of winning the top honours,” she said. Surprisingly, the topper was not even aware that her result would be out on that day. “It was a sudden phone call from the college which brought cheers to me. For a minute I was not even able to believe. That moment was virtually exciting,” she said smilingly. And the family is distributing sweets in the neighbourhood. Her father Raj Shekhar proudly said, “She has always been a winner and made us proud with her achievements.” And unlike scores of toppers, the girl preferred to sit with her parents and study for a while. “It sounds strange but it makes me feel comfortable and confident,” quipped the topper. The dexterous girl plans to pursue a course in Chartered Accountancy (CA) along with her studies. And later aims to do an MBA degree from a reputed institute. “I am sure that God will bestow me with this opportunity as well,” she added. And her success mantra? The topper quoted the famous adage, “Hard work is the key to success”. Reetika started working hard from day one. And her routine was to follow what was taught in the college. Besides this, the constant discussions with her teachers was also a great source of motivation. The topper never took any tuition as well. “All thanks to my teachers who helped me in clearing my doubts and concepts. I would always look forward to the constant support of my teachers in future as well,” she maintained. |
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Loveleen tops B.Sc (biotech)
Jalandhar, July 9 The girl in a confident manner was quick to add that biotechnology would be the buzzword in the coming years. “As a student I always felt fascinated towards this subject. It offers a great scope. And above all there is no element of boredom in this stream,” she added. Unlike many students, Loveleen never thought of appearing for the most sought-after PMT exam. “I had my vision clear. Becoming a doctor was never my aim. And I started preparing on those lines,” said Loveleen. Talking about her success mantra, the girl quipped, “Do smart work coupled with sincerity.” Apart from her routine notes she remained actively in touch with the latest information on biotechnology through the Internet. And the idea paid. “As biotechnology is an ever-changing field, it requires constant monitoring on the part of the student to have in depth knowledge,” she added. And her dream does not end here. The topper is also planning to appear for Civil Services exam next year. “I have been constantly going through Competition Success Review and certain newspapers for this exam. And once in Chandigarh I would definitely go for coaching for this exam,” said Loveleen. Amidst this, the topper did not forgot to mention the name of her lecturers who helped her excel in the exams. “The valuable support of my Head of the Department, Dr Arun Dev Sharma, and Professor Gurpreet Singh was precious to me. Above all the motivation of my parents was my dose of energy booster,” she quipped.
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Amandeep Kaur of Kapurthala village tops Master in Library and Information Science examination
Eldest of the siblings, joyous Amandeep said she wanted to be a lecture after clearing her UGC examination. She lauded her Amritsar-based cousins Bir Inder Singh and Ramanjeet Kaur for guidance during the post-graduation. She said she was proud of her parents who had done everything they could for pursuing her higher studies. For the time being, she has been engaged as library restorer by one of the educational institutions Hindu Kanya College where she studied. Balbir Singh, who could not study beyond higher secondary due to certain reasons, said he did not allow poverty to become a hurdle in pursuing higher education for her children. He did whatever he could for not only her elder daughter Amandeep Kaur but also for her younger daughter Navdeep Kaur (doing graduation from Hindu Kanya College) and son Gurkamal Singh (in ninth standard at Government High School Aujla). Amandeep Kaur secured first division in 10th standard at Government High School at Dhapai. Subsequently, she did her 12th and graduation from Hindu Kanya College. |
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Fish breeder Suniti Kumar Das dead
Jalandhar, July 9 Born in West Bengal, he joined the Fisheries Department as fisheries officer after passing his BSc (med) from Guru Gobind Singh College, Chandigarh. Das was appointed technical head of the department in April 2009. He served in Kapurthala, Ferozepore, Hoshiarpur, Gurdaspur and Amritsar in various capacities. He was the brain behind the auction of notified water for fisheries in Punjab. Das was the first man who bred of Indian major carp and C. mrigal in captivity in Kapurthala. His rasam kirya would be held in Brahamkund Shiv Mandir, near Shalimar Bagh, Kapurthala on Monday afternoon. |
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Computer teachers to gherao CM on July 12
Jalandhar, July 9 Union president Gurwinder Singh said the state government had failed to address their long-pending demands. The union condemned the decision of the Director-General, School Education, Krishan Kumar, for conducting the third phase of computer test for teachers. |
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Young World
Jalandhar, July 9 Results declared
Pravneet Kaur and Ankita Goyal, students of B.Com (professional)-I of the Kamla Nehru College for Women,
Phagwara, came first in Kapurthala by securing 516 out of 650 marks. — TNS |
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Tomato prices shoot up
Jalandhar, July 9 Lemon remained at Rs 60 per kg despite showers. Traders as well the locals were looking forward to a decline in the prices of lemon with the arrival of rains. Among the vegetables, lady’s-finger too witnessed an increase of Rs 4 in its prices and is available at Rs 28 per kg. Beans too witnessed an increase in its prices and was available at Rs 40 per kg. Meanwhile, the prices of jamun plummeted to Rs 50 per kg. While the prices of mango too varied between Rs 30 to Rs 35 in the region. The prices of onion and potato did not witness any change. They remained at Rs 12 per kg. |
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