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DAC project becomes bone of contention
Staff shortage at GMC: Central team shows deep concern
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Union Govt sanctions research project to varsity’s Physics Dept
Govt ‘indifferent’, PCCTU decides to intensify agitation
Poets enthral audience during ‘Punjabi Saptah’
Lahore-based theatre group stages Raja Rasalu
From Tarn Taran
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DAC project becomes bone of contention
Amritsar, November 30 For and on behalf of the Governor of Punjab, Deputy Commissioner KS Pannu signed while from the lawyers’ side, president of ABA Pardeep Kumar Saini endorsed the letter of agreement. It is to note that the part of land, where the DAC at a capital out lay of Rs 35.00 crore has to be constructed, has presently been occupied by as many as 138 chambers of lawyers. Even as the district administration has offered the lawyers to shift to an alternate site, within the court complex, with constructed chambers, yet the lawyers did not agree to the proposal and demanded handing over the land to them. Deputy Commissioner KS Pannu while confirming said the matter has been forwarded to the Sessions’ Judge for pronouncing a logical end to the issue. “We have offered alternate site to lawyers with constructed chambers and a proposal for transferring of the land has also been the part of the agreement made today but it would be applicable only once the decision of Sessions’ Judge goes in its favour”, said the DC. While endorsing it, Saini said the issue has amicably been solved. “It would be a red letter day in the history of the Amritsar Bar Association when such an agreement would get the approval. At least 1,000 chambers for lawyers would be built up under this proposal,” he said. Meanwhile, at least 32 departments with 43 offices of Punjab State Ministerial Services, who were supposed to be shifted to new proposed DAC building, have been pressurising the district administration for expediting the proposal which was hanging fire due to disagreement between the administration and the lawyers’ body. |
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Staff shortage at GMC: Central team shows deep concern
Amritsar, November 30 The Government Medical College here, is one of the 70 medical colleges in the country, which has been chosen by the government under the first phase of project. A high power two-member team, led by Dr R.K. Kanojia, Professor of Ortho Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, visited the college in this regard. They interacted with the staff of each and every department to ascertain various shortcoming and requirement of the college which needed to be removed at the earliest. Dr V S Randhawa, Prof of Microbiology, was the other member of the team. The visiting doctors, however, expressed their deep concern over shortage of staff in the college which has been facing de-recognition for a quite some time now. Though the authorities claimed that only 5 to 7 per cent seats are vacant, the data tells a different story. About 60 vacant seats of professors, additional professors, assistant professors and lecturers are lying vacant, it is learnt. Meanwhile, the medical college authorities submitted a project to the tune of Rs 43 crore to the visiting team. The basic departments - including pathology, physiology, pharmacology, biochemistry, microbiology - submitted a project worth Rs 7.66 crore for procuring infrastructure and machinery while various clinical departments sought Rs 35.51 crore for the same. This also includes the ambitious project of construction of 7-storey trauma and orthopedic block with an estimated cost of Rs 25 crore besides purchasing various equipment, machinery and instruments required. “The present scheme of the government would help in restoring the old pristine glory of the medical college,” said Dr R P S Boparai, Medical superintendent, Guru Nanak Dev Hospital. “With the approval of these demands the GMC and GNDH would be fully equipped with all modern gadgets and latest technology and adequate infrastructure,” he pointed out. It is pertinent to mention here that the various departments were already being upgraded under the Prime Minister Swasth Suraksha Yojna (PMSSY). |
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Union Govt sanctions research project to varsity’s Physics Dept
Amritsar, November 30 Prof Surinder Singh, an eminent scientist in the field of nuclear, environmental and material sciences, and presently the Dean, Academic Affairs of the university has been made in charge of the project. He is already associated with Inter University Accelerator Center (IUAC), New Delhi, and National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, to carry out work in field of nanotechnology. Meanwhile, Prof Singh said the project would be useful in developing semiconducting electronic devices for energy, health and medical sciences. The grant would be spent basically on upgrading and promoting research in the field of nanotechnology. “Research and development would be accelerated by focusing on cultivating interest in nanotechnology among the youngsters. Moreover, the project would facilitate establishment of well-equipped lab to carry out the detailed and systematic studies for nanostructures at Guru Nanak Dev University,” he added. He said the objective of the project is to synthesise metallic as well as semi-conducting nano/micro wires using track-etch membranes (TEMs) as templates and overlays on semiconductors as substrates so as to have metal-semiconductor, semiconductor-semiconductor systems with interesting transport and other relevant properties. |
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Govt ‘indifferent’, PCCTU decides to intensify agitation
Amritsar, November 30 According to state General Secretary HS Walia, the teachers would launch an agitation from the mid-December. Elaborating on the decisions taken in the meeting, Walia said the unwarranted delay in accepting and implementing their just and genuine demands was the main reason for chalking out this action plan. It has been decided to hold extended state executive dharna on December 15 at Chandigarh. “Our focus will be on two major demands- Implementation of Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) for DPEs and Librarians as per the UGC letter dated October 19, 2006. It has duly been communicated to the education secretaries of all the states, but nothing could be done so far. Secondly, we demand extension of the date for participation in orientation/refresher courses for promotion under CAS, as per UGC guidelines. The said demands had already been accepted by Dr Upinderjit Kaur, the then Education Minister, in the meetings held on February 2, May 4 and September 23,” said Walia. Meanwhile, the other demands include, inter-alia, disbursement of enhanced grants to pay salaries in revised scales, lifting ban on recruitments, security of service for teachers working on un-aided posts, pension and gratuity as promised in Akali and BJP parties’ manifestos. An action plan has also been finalised against the callous attitude of the GND University authorities. The teachers of the colleges affiliated to university will observe two hours cease work on December 13 and December 17. The demands include, grant of earned leave, approval of teachers working in DAV Colleges, permission to college teachers to act as guides for students pursuing PhD programme. The PCCTU also expressed its concern over the decision of GNDU to curtail English and Punjabi teaching in colleges. Meanwhile, the teachers who have been nominated as conveners/co-conveners in the said meeting included - the State Convener of Women Wing : Prof. (Ms) Jasbir Rishi (HMV College Jalandhar), co-convener Women Wing GNDU Area Prof. (Ms) Indra Virk (RR Bawa DAV College Batala), Co-convener Women Wing Punjab University Area Prof. (Ms) Roopa Kaur (MG Girls College, Kottan, Distt. Ludhiana), co-convener Women Wing Punjabi University Area : Prof. (Ms) Kanwaljit Kaur Bajwa (KMRD Jain Girls College, Malerkotla), convener DAV Colleges Prof. Sukhdev Singh Randhawa (DAV College Jalandhar), convener SGPC Colleges Prof. Avtar Singh (Khalsa College Anandpur Sahib) and convener Arya Pratinidhi Sabha Colleges: Prof. Vinay Sophat (RK Arya College, Nawanshahr). |
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Poets enthral audience during ‘Punjabi Saptah’
Amritsar, November 30 The function was inaugurated with the lighting of the lamp by the chief guest Shweit Malik, city Mayor. Many personalities like Surjit Pattar, Gurbhajan Gill, Sukhwinder Amrit, Ajaib Kamal, Parminderjit, Kulwant Aujla, Dev Dard, Surinderbir, Trilochan Lochi, Sushil Dosanjh, Surjit Judge, Lakhwinder Johal, Ravinder Batthal, Ajaib Hundal, Gurdas Parmar, Anoop Virk, Darshan Bulandvi, Manjinder Dhanoa, Ramandeep, Ijazul from Pakistan and many poets from the UK attended the mega poetical event organised by the Department of Punjabi. These scholars charged the atmosphere with fun and frolic besides giving serious message through their verses. The poets presented the dilemma of modern man who has to face various problems on social, political, economic, religious and psychological front. The realistic presentation of modern man undergoing a lot of stress left the audience spell-bound. The whole of auditorium echoed with applause from the thousands of students, teachers and guests present there. The centre of attraction was the release of souvenir entitled “Kavi Sagar”, which consisted of the poets’ unpublished poems. Principal Dr K.N. Kaul and Head of the Department of Punjabi Dr Darshan Deep Arora gave the message that in the present materialistic times, common man has been moving away from delicate things like poetry. Prof Gurjit Singh Sidhu managed the stage and Prof Paramjit Singh Randhawa thanked the poets. |
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DAV Public School wins youth fest
Amritsar, November 30 More than 130 schools from 13 zones of India participated in the youth festival and competed among themselves for the prestigious trophy. Principal Neera Sharma said the school won first prize in Quwali, second prize in Gazal and quiz, third prize in Welcome song and Hindi declamation contests. Meanwhile, the Punjab zone was declared the best zone with the stupendous win of our school in five items and some contribution by other Punjab Zone School as well. Appreciating the ‘Quwali performance’ of our school, Padam Bhushan GP Chopra, President DAV CMC,
New Delhi, has invited the quawali team to perform at the Cultural Heritage Festival - 2010, scheduled to be held at Kulachi Hansraj School ,Delhi on December 28. Dr Neelam Kamra, Principal BBK DAV College and Regional Director Amritsar zone congratulated the students and the teachers for this excellent win. In her address, she emphasised that a school provides the first platform to the students to recognise their talent and polish it. |
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Lahore-based theatre group stages Raja Rasalu
Amritsar, November 30 The play is part of the ‘qissaas’, which the story tellers of the Punjab have been singing and reciting for centuries and have been part of the regions rich oral tradition. The qissaas have been compiled from texts transcribed by British folklorists in the 19th century. Part of the legends of the Punjab, the visiting theatre group presented it appropriately and re-connected the people from this side of Punjab to the folklore.
Furqan Majeed (Raja Rasalu), Sarfraz Ansari (Raja Salvahan), Muhammad Arif
(Puran Bhagat) effortlessly presented the story. |
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From Tarn Taran
Tarn Taran, November 30 The organisation held a rally before burning the effigy of the government which was addressed by the leaders who blamed that the government was not serious regarding their demands . The leaders said on one side the Powercom was facing acute shortage of staff but on the same time the government was not filling the vacant posts. Youth dies in accident
Gursimrat Singh Roohi (25), resident of the town, died on the spot in a road accident late last evening at Thathia Khara village, 6 kms from here. Roohi was coming back from Amritsar on his car (PB- 46 E 5800) which was hit by a speedy truck (PB-06 G, 1859) coming from the opposite direction. Roohi was brought to the local civil hospital where the doctors declared him dead. A case under sections 304A, 279, 337, 338 and 427 of the IPC against the driver of the truck who absconded from the spot son after the accident. Students give memo to SSP
Workers of the All-India Sikh Students Federation (Sangha) today submitted a memorandum to SSP Preetpal Singh Virk against the drug menace and appealed to take stern action against drug peddlers. Kashmir Singh Sangha, President of the Federation, led the workers. Sangha appreciated the SSP for taking steps against drugs but on the same time he appealed the district police chief to take social, religious and political organisations into confidence to make it a public movement. The federation workers also took out a march against the drugs in the town. Public issues raised
Local problems being faced by the residents were raised in the subdivision level Grievances Redressal Committee meeting held here today. Jagdeep Singh Momi, tehsildar, presided over the meeting in which besides the officials of different departments the public representatives also participated. |
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Young World
Amritsar, November 30 Equipped with rich knowledge of Indian ‘ragas’, the duo is famous for their rendition of ‘khayal’, ‘tappa’, ‘tarana bhajans’ and other classical forms of music. Born and raised amidst strains of classical music, the brothers, in a concert organised at Spring Dales, rendered an assortment of melodic ‘ragas’ and ‘bhajans’ that were a real treat to listen to. Starting the concert with a ‘bhajan’, ‘Tu Rab Kartar’, they talked about the 350-year-old musical traditions of their family and also acquainted the audience with the nuances of ‘Raag Vrindavan’. This was followed by an interactive session with the students where after the audience joined them in rendering a raga, while yet another ‘bhajan’ sung by them marked the end of the concert. Workshop
An exclusive workshop for parents of students was organised at Government Secondary School, Malu Nangal, wherein the parents were apprised to be vigilant towards their children who have been entering through a very crucial period of their lives. The nodal teachers for the workshop --- Sushma Sharma and Sukhdev Singh Sandhawalia --- said children falling in the tender age between 10 and 19 years should be tactfully handled, keeping in mind the various vices like drugs and other undesirable activities which can destroy their future. The teachers also encouraged the parents to educate their children about AIDS. Annual function
Mata Kaulan Ji Public School celebrated its 2nd annual day function here. The function commenced with the recital of shabd and ardaas. Jaspal Singh, Vice-Chancellor of Punjabi University, graced the occasion as the chief guest. The students showcased an array of performances including yoga performance, gatka, action rhyme song and staged plays in Punjabi and English. The highlights of the show were the Punjabi play depicting the martyrs of Sikh history. An English play on environment spread the message against pollution. This was
followed by an action rhyme and song ‘Taare Zameen Par’ by tiny toddlers of pre-primary and budding artist of
primary sections. Students’ bhangra and gatka performance left the audience spellbound. The annual exhibition was also staged. Meritorious students as well as students with outstanding performances were also awarded on the occasion. Lecture on AIDS awareness
On World AIDS Day, Dr Ravi Saini, Reader, Department of Skin and STD, Government Medical College, Amritsar, delivered a guest lecture on the topic ‘HIV/AIDS in
Current Scenario’. The event was organised by the Zoology Department, DAV College, Amritsar, under CPE grant, UGC, Government of India. Dr Saini emphasised on AIDS awareness in the society especially youths. He discussed about recent developments in HIV/AIDS treatments intended to increase drug access/efficacy in developing countries. He stressed that we can no longer escape our responsibility to work with HIV/AIDS positives and should encourage them towards care, counselling and rehabilitation. Principal K.N. Kaul, Dr. Saharsh Narula, Dr. Neeraj Gupta, Prof Renu, Dr. Ashwani and other faculty members were present during the lecture. |
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