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Team to give free legal aid to poor
Efforts to up crop yield advocated
Use of fake caste certificates on the rise
600 get offer letters in job mela
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1,320 unauthorised colonies set to be regularised
Keep pace with industry, VC tells institutes
Struggle on to give Hemu his due
Panipat girl wins quiz contest
Varsity showcases infrastructure to attract students
Honour sought for Jugti Ram’s widow
Surjewala: Budget growth-oriented
Murder Case
Pensioners stage protest
Literary, cultural contests held
Use education to uplift needy, Ajay to students
MC motivates staff to work efficiently
Students pledge to end foeticide
College teachers seek class-I status
Seminar on women empowerment
Raise retirement age to 65, demands KUTA
Creative Painting
Letter
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Team to give free legal aid to poor
Yamunanagar, February 28 The team of the voluntaries who were imparted training by senior judicial and administration officials will spread awareness among the poor people of society and about their rights of free legal aid and also to approach the legal service authority. As many as 55 voluntaries of different areas were trained in the first batch. “The scheme was aimed at providing access to legal facilities to disadvantage and destitute slum dwellers. The training was so oriented as to enable the trainees voluntary to act as effective coordinators between the Legal Services Authority and the needy citizens. The paralegal volunteers were committed to serve the people considering it their social responsibility,” District and Sessions Judge Bharat Bhushan Parsoon said. This scheme pioneering the objective of the access to justice for all propagated and implemented by the National Legal Service Authority. A scheme for implementing the project to train paralegal volunteers has been initiated by the district legal service authority, he said. Giving details to The Tribune, he said Deputy Commissioner Amit Aggarwal, Chief Judicial Magistrate Poonam Suneja, members of the Bar Association, Jagadhri, including legal aid counsel and female advocates acting as prosecution counsel to victims of sexual offences and other crimes against women and children, were actively involved in the project. “The effort is to train the paralegal volunteers about working knowledge of the laws which concern the masses in the day-to-day life. The laws brought under the domain of this project includes the rights of women under the Hindu Marriage Act, Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929, Family Court Act, 1994, Guardian and Wards Act, 1890, Hindu Minority and Guardianship act, Maternity Benefit Act, Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, Dowry Prohibition Act, Dowry Harassment, Section 120, CrPC, Harassment of working women and protection of women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act; Consumer Protection Act, Labour Welfare Laws, Procedure For Claiming Compensation Under Fatal Accidents Act, FIR, arrest-bail, he added. While Deputy Commissioner Amit Aggarwal, said the 50 paralegal volunteers had been identified in the first working session from all walks of life, including educationist, lawyers, doctors, social workers, Anganwari workers and other prominent citizens.
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Efforts to up crop yield advocated
Hisar, February 28 The workshop was organised by the Department of Biotechnology & Molecular Biology in collaboration with Michigan State University of America. It was sponsored by the Indo-US Science and Technology Forum. In his inaugural address Vice-Chancellor Dr K.S. Khokhar stressed the need for intensive efforts by scientists to increase crop production. He maintained that the burgeoning population was putting considerable pressure on agriculture as was evident from the ever-widening gap between demand and supply of food commodities. He said that by 2030 India would need about 260 million tonnes of foodgrains to feed its population growing at the rate of 1.8 per cent annually. The present situation was likely to aggravate in view of various factors like shrinking arable land, depletion of natural resources and climate changes. While ensuring increased productivity the quality of produce should also receive equal attention, he added. He said there was no doubt that in the past 50 years plant breeders had made significant contributions by developing high-yielding crop varieties but various biological and environmental stresses were threatening the quality of crop yields. Khokhar said biotic and abiotic stresses were causing yield loss to the tune of 40 per cent and added that biotechnology could prove very useful in containing these losses. Citing the example of BT cotton developed with this technique he said it carried a gene induced through biotechnology that provided resistance against bollworm. Apart from an increase of 30 to 40 per cent in yield, it had cut down the use of insecticides by up to 50 per cent. He pointed out that in view of the huge yield losses taking place due to adverse conditions, the Centre had set up three national institutes in the country where research on biotic and abiotic stresses in crops would be carried out. Dr. Karim Meredia of Michigan State University said that food security was a matter of great concern for all developing countries and collaborative efforts were needed to meet this challenge. He said the USA had taken initiatives in this direction and was setting up research centres in developing countries. The major objective of these centres was to exchange knowledge and experience for better results from research on high crop production. Dr RP Narwal HAU Director of Research, said India needed an increase of 3 per cent in crop yield to meet its domestic demand. Dr VK Chowdhury, Dean, College of Basic Sciences; Dr Rakesh Kashyap, Director of Human Resource Management; chairperson of the workshop Santosh Dhillon and organising secretary RC Yadav also spoke.
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Use of fake caste certificates on the rise
Sirsa, February 28 “In a meeting of the Statutory Full Commission held on November 20, 2009, the commission noted that the issue of bogus caste certificates is becoming serious and adequate remedial measures are not being taken in this regard by the authorities concerned,” said a letter of JP Meena, joint secretary in the NHRC, to Haryana Chief Secretary Urvashi Gulati. “The use of bogus certificates by ineligible persons deprives genuine candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes of opportunities in government jobs and educational institutions,” added the NHRC letter. The letter said the National Human Rights Commission was deeply concerned about the protection of the rights of disadvantaged sections of society like the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes and desired that a foolproof mechanism might be put in place by the authorities concerned to ensure that no bogus caste certificate was issued to non-eligible persons. The commission has also desired that those resorting to such practices be brought to book in an efficient and effective manner. The chief secretary has in turn written to all administrative secretaries, Deputy Commissioners, SDMs, boards and corporations, asking them to comply with the NHRC directions.
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600 get offer letters in job mela
Ambala, February 28 Financial Commissioner and Principal Secretary, Technical Education, Haryana, PK Gupta who inaugurated the job mela said such initiatives created huge job opportunities even for the average students. He said the Technical Education Department had decided to open book banks in all the polytechnic institutes in the state so that the poor and needy student could avail text and reference books from their easily. He said 52 prominent companies of northern states had participated in the mela whereas around 5,000 students from various polytechnics of the state had come for seeking jobs. He said around 600 students were selected by various companies for jobs. He said two more such job melas would be organised in the state during the current year, adding that such fairs facilitated job opportunities, especially for the students of rural areas, because the bigger companies did not go to the remote areas. Director, Technical Education, MP Gupta, who had initiated this job-oriented fete said the department had offered incentives to meritorious and SC students to encourage them to join technical courses. He said during last one year the department had given the scholarship of Rs 50 crore to SC students. “The state government had multiplied the budget of Technical Education Department during last a few years. The polytechnics are now equipped with modern machineries and the students are getting excellent technical training in those institutions,” he added. He said the tremendous placement of polytechnic students during past few years had motivated the students of other states to come to the state for technical education. He said around four years back the strength of the students in the polytechnic institutions was around 4,000 which now had increased to 15,000. He said for the first time the department had provided a facility of migration to the students of private polytechnics to government polytechnic. As many as 500 students have availed this facility this year. The students who attended the job said after completing their diplomas they didn’t have to run from pillar to post to seek jobs but this fair had offered them job opportunites at their college step. They were of the view that such fete should be organised at district level.
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1,320 unauthorised colonies set to be regularised
Chandigarh, February 28 A spokesman of the Haryana Urban Local Bodies Department said Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda had announced that all unauthorised colonies where more than 50 per cent plots had already been built would be regularised. The State Cabinet had approved a policy in this connection in August, 2009, after which all municipalities were asked to survey such colonies and send their reports through the Deputy Commissioner concerned. In the case of Faridabad and Gurgaon, these reports were to be sent through the Divisional Commissioner concerned. The Haryana Space Applications Centre (HARSAC), Hisar, and TOPCON were engaged to assist in the survey through satellite imagery. He said that all Deputy Commissioners had been urged to constitute ward committees and ensure sanitation in their respective wards. The Deputy Commissioners had also been advised to actively involve themselves in selecting the persons for such committees. Sanitation work would be outsourced ward-wise. The spokesman said following the Supreme Court directions to all states to consider setting up night shelters for urban homeless population, all Deputy Commissioners had been asked to conduct a survey through Red Cross Societies for identification of shelterless persons as per prescribed proforma in all cities and towns.
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Keep pace with industry, VC tells institutes
Kurukshetra, February 28 The day is celebrated as birth anniversary of the “father of printing” Sir Johannes Guttenburg. The workshop aimed at providing a platform to students and professionals from the printing industry for sharing their thoughts and experiences. The vice-chancellor emphasised that B.Tech printing and packaging courses have a vast scope in the emerging scenario and to cultivate this opportunity, the students are needed to be trained with modern technology. “The areas of printing and mass communication are very much interdependent and it is the right decision of the university to initiate printing courses in IMC and MT instead of engineering faculty.” Dr Sandhu announced that in the near future, the university would provide best training facilities to teachers and students of printing, packaging and graphics. He also promised to fulfill professional requirements of the institute, including lab facilities for every course. He encouraged the students to participate in seminars and workshops for enhancing their knowledge and skills. Kamal Chopra, secretary of the North Indian Printers Association, said there was a vast scope in the printing industry and to meet its demands, there was a need to change training methodology. Even after the invention of television and new media, the readability of newspapers and magazines was increasing day by day. “The highest number of newspapers is being sold in India which stands second in book publishing after China. There is a huge demand of trained professionals in this area.” Prof Rajbir Singh, director of IMC and MT, welcomed the vice-chancellor and experts both academics and the industry. He emphasised that Kurukshetra University was the only university in the country having packaging as a major component of printing courses. Kanwardeep Sharma, course coordinator, presented the report on the present course along with its future implications while Dr Madhudeep presented a vote of thanks.
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Struggle on to give Hemu his due
The foundation emphasised upon the urgency of catapulting Hemu, an illustrious warrior of the medieval period, on a lofty pedestal of the glorified martyrdom. The HVF recounted what the noted historian Dr KR Qanaungo wrote about Hemu, “No Hindu had been covered with so many glorious wounds on the field of battle except Maharana Sanga. No Rajput wielded the sword so bravely against foreign invaders as this humble Hindu of Rewari did on the battlefield of Panipat.” Quoting another eminent historian, Prof RP Tripathi, the HVF added, “ In the history of Delhi Sultanate, Hemraj (Hemu) was the only Hindu who had the honour of holding the exalted office of Prime Minister. He fought 22 battles and won every one of them. The rebellious Afghan nobles were as much afraid of him as his Afghan followers were devoted to him. Hemu’s victories made Humayun and his stalwart generals nervous to the point of diffidence. If an arrow had not made him unconscious, it was quite probable that he might have scored a victory in the Second Battle of Panipat. Hemu, who established the ‘Hindu Raj’ in North India in October, 1556, was undoubtedly a great general, forceful administrator, matchless statesman, worthy diplomat, a successful commander and a resourceful ruler. He was one of the best leaders in peace as well as war in the medieval India. According to Dr KC Yadav, a prominent historian, Hemu deserves a better treatment, a larger attention and a bigger space. His rise was India’s rise and his fall was India’s fall.
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Remain conscious of duty, scribes advised
Sonepat, February 28 Addressing the Holi Milan Samaroh, organized by the District Press Club, here in Habitat Club, he said, “As people believe in reports published in the newspaper, magazine and other journals or telecast in the channels, the mediapersons should make sure that they are writing the news-item based on facts and carrying a positive message for the society.” Deputy Commissioner Ajit Joshi said on number of occasions, the media had played a key role in forming a public opinion for some noble cause as well as in helping the administration in redressing the public grievances. Referring to the demand of a media centre, the DC said the administration had a proposal for proving a media centre in old tehsil campus. SP Mahender Singh Sheoran praised the role of media in highlighting the problems of people as well as the activities of the administration for the ultimate benefit of public. Working President of HPCC and MLA Kuldeep Sharma, MLA Kavita Jain, state media in-charge of the BJP Rajiv Jain, former MLA Sukhbir Farmana, chairman municipal council Ashok Chhabra, SDM Jag Niwas, City Magistrate Jagdish sharma and many other prominent citizens also participated in the samaroh. On the occasion, The DC was honoured with the Sonepat Citizen Award -2010 as ex-officio Chairman of the Sonepat Beautification Society. President of the club Jasbir Singh Khatri, in his welcome address, urged the DC to provide an accommodation for a media centre to the club.
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Panipat girl wins quiz contest
Panipat, February 28 A panel of experts selected 12 students after initial screening conducted by the PIET in which more than 5,000 students from as many as 25 colleges in Sonepat, Panipat, Karnal and Rohtak regions participated. Out of these, 500 were shortlisted to participate in the semifinal and final rounds. Finally, 12 students took part in the quiz round. Ravneet from IB College, Panipat, who won the quiz contest, was given a laptop and offered full fee wavier for her course. This is a regular feature of the institute to reward talented students in the region and sow in them a sense of sheer professionalism and spirit of healthy competition. The winners were given prizes and gifts. The function was attended by Hariom Tayal, chairman of the institute, Suresh Tayal, member secretary, Rakesh Tayal, member board of governors, SN Puri, director, along with faculty and other staff members. Rakesh Sethi, zonal manager, Bank of India, was the chief guest whereas Hari Chandan, AGM, Bank of India, was the guest of honour. Speaking on the occasion, Sethi exhorted the participants to set higher goals in life. Tayal pledged to undertake similar endeavours in future and hoped that students would feel inspired and continued to commit themselves towards national building.
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Varsity showcases infrastructure to attract students
Sirsa, February 28 “We invited science students from Sirsa, Hisar and Fatehabad districts to see for themselves the equipment and other facilities available with us,” said SK Gahlawat of the faculty of life sciences. The university has the departments of food sciences and technology, biotechnology and energy and environment sciences under the faculty of life sciences. Under the faculty of basic sciences, the university has the departments of physics, chemistry and mathematics. Teaching for MSc, MPhil and PhD students in various science subjects is available in the university, which now has its new science block. “Due to attraction towards the medical and engineering streams, a few students opt for life sciences and basic sciences these days. Our effort is to inform students about the importance of these subjects,” added Sanju Bala, Assistant Professor in the food sciences and technology department.
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Honour sought for Jugti Ram’s widow
Sonepat, February 28 The society has also demanded recruitment of a son of Jugti Ram in the Delhi police as a token of reward for his role in saving precious lives. Jugti Ram expired in 2006. A five-member team of the society, led by its president Babu Singh Dukhia, from Tilak Nagar, Delhi, recently visited the family of Jugti Ram at Rathdhana village near here to express its gratitude for the courage shown by him while saving innocent lives. Dukhia informed that during riots, Jugti Ram gave shelter to a number of Sikh families in police station and later took them to a relief camp at his own risk. For this, Dukhia alleged, Jugti Ram became target of the authorities and he along with 72 police personnel was placed under suspension. Though other police personnel were reinstated soon, the authorities took eight years to revoke his suspension in 1992.
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Surjewala: Budget growth-oriented
Kaithal, February 28 Saying that Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee had presented a wonderful Budget under enormous constraints, Surjewala took the NDA and other opposition parties to task for staging a walkout during its presentation, just to get political mileage. Providing statistics to support to his claim, Surjewala said Rs 73552 crore had been provided for infrastructural development which would not only usher in an new era of economic prosperity but also generate employment opportunities. The provision of Rs 19894 crore to construct 20 km roads daily in the next year was commendable. The social welfare sector had been allocated Rs 1, 37, 676 crore which showed the UPA government’s commitment towards this important sector. Similarly, special provision for non-conventional energy, education, health, MG NREGS, National Health Insurance Scheme, widening of the income tax slabs and provision of funds for unorganized sector proved that the Finance Minister had taken care of all sections of society. Surjewala said the prices of Petrol and diesel were increased during NDA rule at the Centre a number of times but now it was shedding crocodile tears.
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Murder Case
Rewari, February 28 He has also sought for the transfer of the case to some independent investigative agency as the Rewari police had been conducting the investigation in alleged collusion of the accused persons. Simultaneously, the petitioner also sought police protection for himself as well as his family members against the alleged menacing conduct of the accused persons. Kanwar Singh, a resident of Mohlara village, who worked as milk vendor, was allegedly done to death by some assailants on October 6, 2009, at Uncha village of Rewari. The deceased had gone to fetch milk from the village where he was killed. Later, following a complaint lodged by Dilawar Singh, the Khol police registered a case of murder against Rajbir, Shiv Avtar, residents of Mohlara village, and Indu Bala, wife of Yashwant Singh, Dilawar’s elder brother. Singh had alleged that when his father repeatedly castigated Rajbir for developing extra-marital relations with Yashwant’s wife Indu Bala, Rajbir along with Indu and his associate Shiv Avtar hatched a conspiracy to kill him. Subsequently, the police arrested Rajbir while the rest had not been arrested yet. Taking cognisance of the above petition, the high court, which had earlier fixed it for hearing on February 10, 2010, has now posted it for hearing on March 10.
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Pensioners stage protest
Bhiwani, February 28 RC Barmun, president of the association, said most of the pensioners of this age were originally recruited by the Punjab government and were allocated to Haryana when it came into being in 1966. Those employees who remained in Punjab or were allocated to Chandigarh had already been granted the additional pension at these rates. However, Haryana has been consistently denying the benefit to the employees who retired from the state service. He said had these employees chosen to remain in Punjab or opted for allocation to the UT government, they would have been drawing higher pension by now. These pensioners, he said, were being punished for opting Haryana. Barmun said the association had sent several representations to the Chief Minister but the promises he had made in this regard remained unfulfilled.
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Literary, cultural contests held
Fatehabad, February 28 The winning team scored 54 points, second to the 120 points scored by the host college, but still walked away with the running trophy as according to rules hosts were not be eligible for it. “The competitions, which started on the 40th anniversary of the college this year, will be organised every year,” said Dr Devender Kaushik, principal of the host college. “Inter college competitions for Punjabi poetry, Hindi declamation, Hindi poetic recitation, Sanskrit poetry, mathematics declamation, science quiz, poster making, power point presentation, declamation contest in social sciences, paper reading, English declamation contest, skit, mono acting, handicraft, embroidery, rangoli, pot making and music competitions were organised by various departments of the college,” Dr Kaushik added. More than 24 colleges participated in these competitions. A “Sham-e-Ghazal” was also organised during the competitions in which singers and musicians like Dr Hukam Chand Mehta, Dr Dinesh Kumar, Anil Sharma, Rajnish Sharma, Tulsi Anupam and Mukesh Rahi enthralled the audience.
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Use education to uplift needy, Ajay to students
Sonepat, February 28 He was addressing the annual prize distribution function of Tika Ram Girls PG College here. Ajay Singh and Surender Singh Dahiya, member of the society, presided. Ajay Singh exhorted the students to use their education towards upliftment of the needy and eradication of social evils like dowry and female foeticide. He announced Rs 21,000 for the welfare of the college students. College principal Dr Monika Verma presented the college annual report. Prizes were awarded to outstanding students in various fields. A cultural programme was presented by the college students.
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MC motivates staff to work efficiently
Faridabad, February 28 The function was relating to laying of foundation stone of a “record room” being set up in the complex of the MCF headquarters here. In fact, there was a festive atmosphere, apart from the public function, the MCF Employees’ Union organised a community feast relating to the Holi. Also,the employees had another reason to celebrate as nine of those who retired on Friday were given their full and final payment with regard the retirement benefits. All the elected councillors along with employees and officers took part in the function. There were public speeches by Mayor of the MCF Brahmwati Khatana, Commissioner Mehtab Singh Sherawat and union leaders. The Mayor praised the MCF Commissioner and said speedy action exhibited by him with regard to public-related work was expected of him. The MCF Commissioner on his part urged upon the employees to work as a well-organised team as the civic body’s priority should be to provide the best of services to the residents of the city. There are about 1,700 ad hoc employees.The Commissioner assured that the MCF would take up the case for their regularisation with the Local Bodies Minister. He also assured that about Rs 15 crore of arrears to the employees on account of the recommendation of the Sixth Pay Commission would be given away shortly. The MCF has already dispersed a sum of about Rs 10 crore. A state leader of the Haryana Nagar Palika Karamchaari Sang, Rattan lal Rohilla, also urged upon the employees to give in their best of services for the development of the city. Earlier, the employees raised slogans in favour of the House of the MCF, the Mayor and the Commissioner. Rohilla later praised the MCF Commissioner saying that it was on account of his pro-active approach that for the third successive month that the retiring employees were getting full and final payment relating to their benefits on their last working day of service.This has never happened anywhere in the state, he added.
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Students pledge to end foeticide
Kalka, February 28 As many as 100 students took the oath to get rid of the evil of female foeticide by fighting against it. A team of the Red Cross Society also visited the college to oversee the ceremony. This was followed by a lecture on female foeticide by Dr Gagan, Pediatrician, Civil Hospital, Kalka. In his lecture, Dr Gagan apprised the students of the Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of misuse) Act, 1994, elucidating the purpose, legal aspect, implications and the punishment that ensues on violation of this act. He also touched upon the factors responsible for female foeticide, i.e. holding gender discrimination, lack of education, awareness and patriarchal mindsets. He stressed on the role of education in checking the menace and appealed to teachers to make the students gender sensitive. During the discussion, Shilpa Chawla, B.Com-I, Satbir Singh, B.Com-III and Jyoti of BA-I put relevant questions to the speaker. The discussion was replete with observations from SK Manocha , Principal Inderjit Ranga, teachers TN Saini, VP Singh and Harpreet Kaur all of whom unanimously reiterated the gender sensitisation among children right from home by the parents as vital for checking foeticide.While delivering a vote of thanks to the speaker , the Principal emphasized the need to give equal treatment and opportunities to girls as are given to boys and hoped for the creation of a gender-just society with the efforts of one and all.
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College teachers seek class-I status
Rewari, February 28 The deputation led by their state president Rajender Singh and general secretary Sanjiv Kumar, urged the minister to expedite the issuance of a notification for the conferment of class-I status on all government college teachers, which they recalled, had been earlier promised by the CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda. Secondly, they asked for speedy regularisation of assistant professors working on ad hoc basis and also sought urgent review of the “erroneous and arbitrary” implementation of the Rural Area Policy. Thirdly, emphasising upon the need of appointing only an academician as director of higher education in the state, senior functionaries of the HGCTA pointed out that it was a sine qua non, in view of the incorporation of the latest researches and innovations of the higher education. Fourthly, they sought restoration of MPhil and PhD advance increments for such teachers on the pattern of the neighbouring states of Punjab, Rajasthan and UP and asked for the formation of a uniform, rational and transparent transfer policy for the college teachers. Lastly, seeking expeditious clearance of pending pay fixation cases of numerous college teachers as per the sixth pay commission recommendations, they also wanted participation of the HGCTA representatives in the policy-making decisions, pertaining to higher education. The education Minister, reportedly told them that issuance of the notification for bestowal of class-I status on them was almost on the anvil, while regularisation of the ad hoc assistant professors, as well as review of the compulsory rural area service policy, too, were under the active consideration of the government.
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Seminar on women empowerment
Yamunanagar, February 28 Expressing the need to focus on the issue and to motivate girls in an ICSSR-sponsored national seminar, she said empowerment was a multidimensional process which should enable the individuals or a group of individuals to realise their identity and powers in all spheres of life. It consisted of greater access to knowledge and resources, greater autonomy in decision making to enable them to have greater ability to plan their lives or have greater control over the circumstances that influence their lives and free them from the shackles imposed on them by customs, beliefs and practices, she added. Dr Tejinder Kaur, head of the Department of Distance Education, Punjabi University, Patiala, highlighted some of the issues related to Indian women such as their marginalised and secondary status in the socio-economic and religious structure, denial of their rights, prevalence of gender bias, sexual stereotyping and sexist attitude in different forms in every relation. Other speakers included Dr RK Barik of the Indian Institute of Public Administration, Indraprastha University, New Delhi; Dr PK Bajpai of Udaipur School of Social Work, Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University, Udaipur; Dr Mukesh Jain; and Dr Ujjwal Sharma, Principal of Hindu College.
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Raise retirement age to 65, demands KUTA
Karnal, February 28 A KUTA delegation led by president Nafe Singh met Vice-Chancellor DDS Sandhu and submitted a memorandum seeking release of the revised pay grades to teachers working under the “self-financing scheme (SFS), two advance increments to the teachers possessing the Ph.D.degree at the time of promotion as readers under the career advancement scheme. KUTA said the revised grades were released to the university and college teachers in the state way back in September, 2009, whereas those working under the SFS were still to get these scales. They also asked for the early release of two advance increments for teachers with Ph.D. at the time of promotion as Readers under Career Advancement Scheme (CAS), more representation to teachers on the Executive Council, Wi-fi facility in the university campus and starting the process for filling the vacant posts of teacher at the earliest.
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Creative Painting
Kalka, February 28 The workshop received an overwhelming response by the participants, who were being trained in various styles of painting be it on fabric, glass, block or meenakari work with glass colours on wooden boards. The students learnt to paint artistic and intricate designs with floral and geometrical motifs which the trainer Manpreet Kaur, an artist who is also running hobby classes in Mohali, creates in no time with her skilled hand. The work of the students was showcased at the end of the workshop.
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Why not 50 pc seats for women in civic bodies?
The elections to municipal bodies and panchayati raj institutions (PRIs) are scheduled in Haryana in April-May, but the Hooda government has taken no initiative till date to enact legislation to provide for 50 per cent reservation of seats in local bodies for women on the lines of Himachal, Bihar, Uttarakhand, MP, Rajasthan etc. Why the present regime in Haryana, which boasts of introducing a number of pro-women measures during its tenure, is adopting a dilly-dallying attitude in this regard? The UPA Government at the Centre also introduced the Constitution (110th and 112th) Amendment Bills in the 2009 winter session for increasing the quota of women in local bodies from the present 33 per cent to 50 per cent. After the enactment of these legislations, such reservation would be applicable throughout the country. But if the civic coming elections in Haryana are conducted with present 33 per cent reservation for women, the new provision for 50 per cent quota for women would be applicable only after five years. The Hooda government can promulgate an ordinance or pass legislation during the coming budget session from March 5 so that the increased women's reservation can be effected in the coming elections. As the
delimitation of wards has been completed, there is no problem in effecting the increased reservation for women. At the same time, suitable steps need to taken for making the newly elected women representatives, especially from the depressed class, more aware politically to make them fully competent to manage their posts and powers without getting dependent on their spouses or other male counterparts. Even CM Hooda mooted the idea of creating a parliamentarian training institute at the recently concluded all-India whips conference in Chandigarh.
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