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Our Correspondent

Patiala, February 24
A national symposium on “Emerging trends in Biotechnology” was organised at Multani Mal Modi College, Patiala, here today. The aim of the symposium was to provide a suitable platform to the young scientists and biotechnologists for fruitful interactions and to inculcate scientific temperament and research aptitude among under-graduate and post-graduate students, said the college principal.

A souvenir-cum-abstract book containing the articles of research work of the participating scientists was also released.

Around 300 delegates from 11 states and 2 Union Territories participated in the symposium.

Results:

Undergraduate category:
First prize: Megha and Karan, Amity University, second prize: Parneet Kaur, MM Modi College, Patiala and consolation prize: Gurpinder Kaur, MM Modi College, Patiala. Postgraduate category:

First prize: Kushpreet Kaur, MM Modi College, Patiala, second prize: Jyoti Gulati, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, consolation prize: Dashmita, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra.

Doctorate category:
First prize: Subrota, NDRI, Karnal, second prize: Nitesh Sharma, Allahabad, third prize: Prabha Sharma, PAU, Ludhiana and Consolation Prize: Mishu Joshi, PAU, Ludhiana.

Dera Bassi, February 24
Four slaughterhouses situated near Dera Bassi have popularised the name of the city abroad due to its high quality and large quantity meat supply in the Gulf and Asian countries like China, Japan, Malaysia, Iran, and Iraq. The meat, supplied in these countries, is famous in the big hotels.

A head of a slaughterhouse said that Dera Bassi is famous on international level due to its export of meat.

Sources said that the agro-based industry was continually saving waste animals. State farmers were also getting financial benefits from the waste of the animals by purchasing them on reasonable rates.

Besides, foreign currency was also being generated by exporting the meat in the other countries, added sources.

Speaking on the problem of pollution of the meat plants, which was raised by local people from time to time, a head of the meat plant said all the pollution control norms were being adopted and the concerned officials continue to check cleaning because the foreign countries demand the best quality of meat.

Wasted and treated water is used in the trees that were planted on the premises of the slaughterhouses.

Notably, four big slaughter houses are situated here that export the meat. The units were being run by the new techniques which avoid the spreading of pollution.

The slaughterhouses had been in dispute for the local people had raised the problem of pollution.

Kalka, February 24
The project of setting up new Information Technology (IT) block in the Government Post Graduate College, Kalka, for which the students of Kalka, Pinjore and periphery areas had been waiting eagerly, is hanging fire for more than two years, due to negligent attitude of the government and the department of education as the department has not issued any amount for the construction of the IT block in Government College, Kalka.

Meanwhile, sources confirmed that the PWD (B&R) had sent estimate of Rs 2.15 crore three years ago. The work which was expected to start in the first quarter of 2009, could not be started as the department of the PWD had excessive on going projects, added source. Subsequently, the project has been kept in lurch by the PWD department that had not seen the light of the day till date. A delegation of the area headed by Vijay Bansal, had met Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Chief Minister, Haryana, in this connection and had submitted a memorandum seeking issuing of directives in connection with the starting of construction work of the IT block in the college.

Chandigarh, February 24
Finding fault with demolition proceedings initiated by the Chandigarh Housing Board, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled such an order issued “without communicating the reasons for demolition is not fair and reasonable”.

The Bench of Justice Hemant Gupta and Justice AN Jindal also set aside the order dated May 26 last to a Sector 45 flat allottee.

The ruling came on a petition filed by PS Sawhney against the Chandigarh Housing Board and other respondents. The petitioner appeared before the Board, but did not submit a reply in writing. Subsequently, the demolition notice was issued, which is the subject matter of challenge in the present writ petition.

The Bench asserted: “Its noticed that no order has been passed after the show-cause notice was issued on October 1, 2010, calling upon the allottee/occupier to appear before the Secretary, Chandigarh Housing Board, exercising the powers of the Chief Administrator, Chandigarh, on October 4, 2010.

“An order is required to be passed and communicated to such occupier. It is, thereafter, the order of demolition could be issued.

“However, in the present case, we find that without passing an order after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner on October 4, 2010, an order of demolition of the building has been passed on May 26 last.

“We find that the order of demolition without communicating the reasons for demolition is not fair and reasonable. Consequently, we set aside the order dated May 26 last with liberty to the Chandigarh Housing Board to pass an order in pursuance of the show cause-notice dated October 1, 2010, after providing fresh opportunity of hearing to the petitioner.

Chandigarh, February 24
The hockey fans of the city will witness a star studded grand opening of the World Series Hockey (WSH) tournament to be held at Hockey Stadium, Sports Complex, Sector 42, on February 29, here.

Sources, bollywood star Saif Ali Khan and Punjabi pop-singer Mika will commence for the opening of the month-long hockey championship. Both the stars have confirmed their presence for the opening match that will be played between Chandigarh Comets and Bhopal Badshah.

“The stars have confirmed their presence and will entertain public. It is important that the game should come up and we hope to achieve success in it,” said an organiser. Organisers said that the sale of the tickets will start after February 26.

“Except Sector 42 stadium, we are also locating one or more outlets for selling the tickets. The tickets will available in four categories including Rs 50, Rs 100, Rs 200 and Rs 500,” said an oganiser.

Chandigarh, February 24
St Stephens School Cricket Academy defeated Vivek High Asian Cricket Academy by two wickets in the finals of the Sardar Bhagwant Singh Memorial Cricket Tournament 2012, here today.

Abhilash Rana of St Stephens was declared as the man of the match for his highest score of 65 in the match played at grounds Vivek High School, Sector 38. He also claimed 2 wickets for 28 runs.

Vivek High Asian Cricket Academy won the toss and elected to batting first. While Arsh, with 38 runs, remained the highest scorer for the team. The 50 overs were exhausted when the total score of the team was 202 with eight wickets down.

Brief scores:

Vivek High Asian Cricket Academy: 202 runs for 8 in 50 overs.

Arsh 38, Navansh Aggarwal 35, Ansh Chugh 22. Abhilash 2 for 28; Gaurav Singh 2 for 28.

St Stephens School Cricket Academy: 203 runs for 8 in 49.2 overs.

Abhilash Rana 65 not out, Abhilash 25, Talwinderjeet Singh 29 runs.

Angad Khera 3 for 27, Abhinav 2 for 24, Sanjog Singh 2 for 27.

* Best all rounder: Shivam Bhamri (Vivek High Asian Cricket Academy)

* Best bowler: Abhilash (St Stephens School Cricket Academy)

* Best wicket keeper: Sagar (Vivek High Asian Cricket Academy)

* Best fielder: Talwinderjit Singh (St Stephens School Cricket Academy)

* Best batsman: Navansh (Vivek High Asian Cricket Academy)

* Man of the series: Gaurav Singh (St Stephens School Cricket Academy)