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Primary education all set for upgrade
Rape victim succumbs to injuries
Four state teams to leave for Pakistan on November 6
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Man arrested with charas, illicit liquor
Dal Khalsa urges UN to intervene
Four-day exhibition on designer products begins at Gymkhana Club
Army organises ex-servicemen rally
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Primary education all set for upgrade
Jalandhar, November 3 Given the fact that despite its successful implementation across the state, the Parho Punjab Project had failed to fulfil some basic educational requirements for students, the new project will undertake a new play-way method to ensure better understanding and an interactive environment in government classrooms. The five-day training programme will continue till November 7. As many as 42,000 teachers across 13,449 government primary schools in the state will receive training as per the ongoing programme. Two days of English training classes and the rest days for various other subjects will be included in the training programme. Talking to The Tribune, Kahan Singh Pannu, Director-General, School Education (DGSE), said: “The Pravesh Project has been launched with a view to making up for the shortcomings of the Parho Punjab Project. There is some percentage of mediocre students in every class. It was noticed that many average students were not able to attain the basic milestones of education due to barriers like language, etc. But the new project will ensure a lighter classroom environment with thrust on practical aspects. It will make learning easier for average students and will also work to further hone the skills of the already bright students.” While the project would not involve any infrastructural upgrades, the DGSE said the project would involve teachers working on new education modules for which new teaching and learning material would be provided. The project would also include field visits for students based on the curriculum. In Jalandhar, the training of more than 360 primary schoolteachers began across 19 blocks of the district. Dr Davinder Singh Boha, assistant director of the Parvesh Project, Punjab, toured four blocks (East - 3, Nakodar 1, Nakodar 2 and Shahkot 2) of the district to review the ongoing training programme. A total of 58,710 students of 610 primary schools in the district would benefit from the Pravesh Project.
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Rape victim succumbs to injuries
Jalandhar, November 3 The mother of the deceased, who is a widow and a daily-wage labourer, said on November 1 when she had gone to work, her daughter was alone at home. In the meantime, the accused entered the house and initially attempted to convince her daughter for physical relations. She said when her daughter protested the move, they forcibly resorted to the inhuman act. “After listening to the shrieks of the girl, nearby neighbours reached the spot and shooed away the accused,” the woman said. She said before fleeing from the spot, the accused had threatened her daughter of dire consequences if she dared to inform the police. She said the girl had fallen unconscious due to the inhuman act and she was immediately taken to a nearby private hospital. On Saturday, his condition deteriorated further and doctors referred her to the Jalandhar Civil Hospital, where she succumbed to the injuries this afternoon. Gulshan Lal, Station House Officer, Phillaur, said as per the complaint of the deceased’s mother, a case of rape had been registered and further manhunt was being launched to nab the accused. |
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Four state teams to leave for Pakistan on November 6
Jalandhar, November 3 As many as 44 players of four games - hockey, kabaddi, wrestling and tug-of-war - would be leaving from Burlton Park on November 6. In all, 60 persons, including officials of the teams, would be moving to the neighbouring state for the six-day tournament. A separate contingent comprising Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal, MLA and former sports director Pargat Singh is also likely to attend the meet. Pargat Singh said such a meet had been held earlier in 2004 as well when the tournaments were held in India. “It was then decided that the meet will be held every two years. In 2006, teams from the Indian side were to leave for Pakistan, but the event could not be held somehow,” he added. Practice matches for the meet are being held in Patiala and Jalandhar. During one such match at the Olympian Surjit Hockey Stadium, the spirited Punjab boys and the Indian Hockey team locked 3-3 at the end of the stipulated time. Both teams displayed good hockey. In the first half of the game, Indian boys dominated, whereas the second half was in the name of Punjab boys. In the 12th minute of the play, Youvraj Valmiki opened the account of the Indian team with field goal (1-0). In the 25th minute, SK Uthapa consolidated (2-0). At half time, the Indian team was leading by 2-0. In the second half’s 37th minute, Indian captain Sardar Singh scored the field goal (3-0). After that, Punjab boys opened the front gate and made some good moves. Former Indian captain and now Punjab’s captain Rajpal Singh and Gurbaj Singh played good game. In the 47th minute, Harpreet Singh Nagra of Punjab converted the penalty stroke for his team to reduce the margin (1-3). In the 55th minute, Karamjit Singh of Punjab scored the field goal from a pass of Rajpal Singh (2-3). In the 60th minute of the play, Karamjit Singh scored the equaliser for Punjab (3-3).
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Man arrested with charas, illicit liquor
Jalandhar November 3 Inspector Bimal Kant Sharma said the accused was arrested red-handed by the police team from his residence while he
was preparing tablets of charas. During further search of his house, the police also recovered 24 bottles of illicit liquor. The estimated value of the recovered charas in the market was about Rs 50,000. The inspector said during preliminary questioning, it came to the fore that the peddler had a criminal past and several cases of liquor smuggling were registered against him in the recent past at various police stations of the city. A case under the NDPS Act and the Excise Act had been registered against the accused. |
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Dal Khalsa urges UN to intervene
Jalandhar, November 3 The organisation, along with other like-minded bodies, today blamed the Indian system for bitterly failing to deliver justice to the victims of the November 1984 massacre of Sikhs even after 28 years of its occurrence. While judicial process has begun to show some results in bringing the perpetrators to book in the cases of innocent killings of Muslims in Gujarat in 2002, there has been no sign of justice in the case of violence against the Sikhs, the representatives of the Dal Khalsa said. They were of the view that how could Sikhs expect justice from that state which allowed the killings of innocent Sikhs. Hundreds of activists associated with the Dal Khalsa’s youth wing named “Sikh Youth of Punjab” led by its president Ranbir Singh today held a demonstration protesting against the carnage and denial of justice. They gathered at the city’s busiest Guru Nanak Mission Chowk to convey their concern and message to the passers-by. Earlier, they performed ardas at a local Gurdwara to pay homage to those who had become victims of anti-Sikh riots. The activists were carrying black flags and placards on which it was imbibed “killings in November 1984 were not riots but genocide”. To draw attention of the people, they had a long banner on which it was written “the state engineered the November 84 genocide, who will book the state. UN should intervene”. Addressing the protestors, HS Dhami, leader of the radical party, said the justice was still a far cry. He said so far, by all standards, the international community had let down the Sikh people. Through its missions in Delhi, the UN and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council were witness to the black days of November when Sikhs were slaughtered, maimed, women dishonoured and children orphaned. “To the best of our knowledge, no official statement or record exist admonishing India’s poor political and police governance during that particular period,” he said. Kanwar Pal Singh, a spokesperson for the party, said: “Howsoever late it may be, we still seek intervention of world powers to punish the guilty. The UN should investigate the role of the then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and the then Home Minister PV Narasimha Rao in absentia for allegedly engineering the massacre”. Posters titled “Who is guilty” addressed to civil society were distributed among all passers-by. The questions that were raised include “do you know about the barbarism of the Congress, the RSS and hooligans of Delhi? Is India a civilised society? Is India a secular country? Leader of the SAD (Panch Pardani) Harpal Singh Cheema and Baba Ajit Singh Lohgarh also participated in the demonstration.
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Four-day exhibition on designer products begins at Gymkhana Club
Jalandhar, November 3 The products that were put on display are furniture pieces such as console table, lamps, clocks, candles, diyas, platters and vases. The students from fashion and textile also created cushion covers, stoles, kurtas, paper bags, shagun envelopes, wall hangings and various other gift items. The exhibition drew an enthusiastic response from the visitors. The exhibition was inaugurated by Saroj Laddar, president, Jullundur Gymkhana Ladies Club. Vinay Raj Aggarwal, secretary, Apeejay Education Society, and Dr Sucharita, principal of the college, were also present on the occasion. The exhibition would remain open till November 6 from noon to 8 pm. Furniture donated
Students, staff and management of MGN Public School, in association with NGO Goonj, have come forward and donated furniture and other requisite items to the needy students of two schools meant for the children of labourers. The project was started with an initiative on the matter by Daljeet Kaur, coordinator of Goonj Project. The whole project was bifurcated into two phases. In the first phase, the school donated 100 wooden chairs and three blackboards to two schools meant for the children of labourers of the Raj Nagar and Model House areas. In the second phase, students, staff and principal Satwant Gakhal joined hands and came forward for the maximum contribution of donation of woollen clothes, blankets, shawls, suits, socks, cotton clothes, schoolbags, water bottles, pencil boxes, pencils, tiffin boxes and shoes. Skit team’s success
A skit team of the PCM SD College for Women stood third in the Zonal Youth Festival of Guru Nanak Dev University and Doaba Youth Festival held at Doaba College. Blood donation camp
BD Arya Girls College, Jalandhar Cantonment, organised its annual blood donation camp and medical camp on the campus. Dr Gagandeep Singh, blood transfusion officer of the Civil Hospital, came with his teams of doctors. Nearly 70 students donated blood on the occasion. Principal Dr Sarita Verma emphasised on their contribution to society. Finally, the donors were awarded with mementos. Doaba youth fest
Doaba College, Jalandhar, organised the Doaba Youth Festival dedicated to renowned alumnus and film producer and director Yash Chopra in the Open Air Theatre of the college. Sunil Jyoti, Mayor, was the chief guest. Chander Mohan, president, College Managing Committee, presided over the function. Ace comedians Balwinder Vicky, Devinder Bablu, Deepak Raja and Rimpy graced the fest as guests of honours. The dignitaries were accorded warm welcome by principal Naresh Kumar Dhiman. Nearly 300 students from 31 colleges participated in the festival in various competitions like music, theatre items and fine arts category. The festival began with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp by the dignitaries, followed by bhajan. The star cast of the upcoming Punjabi film, “Dil Tenu Karda Hai Pyar”, Neetu Singh, Gulzar Chahal and singer Feroze Khan enthralled the audience with their mesmerising performance. The overall trophy was bagged by KMV Jalandhar. The results: Histrionics: 1: Sukhdeep of KMV; 2: Amandeep of Ramgarhia College of Education; and 3: Arshdeep of CT College Education. Mimicry: 1: Sunil of St Soldier College of Education; 2: Karandev of Fancy Dress: 1: Kiranjeet of Innocent Heart College; 2: Jennifer of Trinity College; and 3: Gursharan of BD Arya College. Geet/ghazal: 1: Kiran of SD College; 2: Aashu of KMV and Jyotika of Janta College, Kartarpur; and 3: Rajan of Government Sports College. Phulkari: 1: Manpreet of St Soldier College Education; 2: Manpreet Kaur of KMV; and 3: Manpreet of SD College. Rangoli: 1: Charanpreet of KMV; 2: Amandeep of SD College; and 3: Kamini Khalsa College for Women. Clay modelling: 1: Nandini of BD Arya; 2: Ruby of MGN College of Education; and 3: Gonika of KMV. Poster making: 1: Sonia of KMV; 2: Varinder of BD Arya; and 3: Jyoti Kiran of MGN College of Education. Landscape painting: 1: Jaspreet Kaur of St Soldier College of Education; 2: Jasprit of Khalsa College for Women; and 3: Avtar Kaur of SD College. Still life painting: 1: Rohit Kumar of MGN College of Education; 2: Balvinder Kaur of Khalsa College for Women; and 3: Monika of BD Arya College. Culinary festival
The School of Hospitality of Lovely Professional University celebrated its annual culinary festival ‘Flavours 2012’ to promote the profession of chef among young students. The celebration saw the best combo of amazing food, innovative national/international dishes and unbelievable group of talented would-be-chefs from competing 20 educational institutions and universities. During the fest, the budding professionals were provided a platform to showcase their culinary skills, which would further motivate them to build strong foundations in the hospitality industry. For this, a number of competitions like healthy breakfast dish, innovative soup with accompaniment, novel menu, creative dessert and culinary quiz were held. Following the international rules, the competing students were judged for the accuracy of recipe, presentation /balance, taste, technique/skill, creativity, hygiene and the use of indigenous ingredients. Congratulating all winners and other participating students, HR Singla, Director-General of LPU, said: “It is heartening to note that the Indian hospitality industry is growing exponentially and is predicted to grow 17 per cent up to 2014, thereby adding millions of new jobs to the present work force.” |
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Army organises ex-servicemen rally
Kapurthala, November 3 The Station Commander expressed the concern of the Army in alleviating problems being faced by the ex-servicemen and veer naris. He emphasised the ongoing efforts being pursued by the highest echelons in the Army for providing due recognition and facilities for personnel who had served the nation. The Station Commander interacted with the veer naris, keen to learn about the development on important issues. With the aim of reaching out to the ex-servicemen and veer naris, the function received a good response vis-à-vis the grievance, banking, placement, pension and agriculture cells which were established during the meet. The forum also highlighted important guidelines issued from time to time by the Army Headquarters on the aspects of CSD facilities, medical benefits, schemes on placement of wards and widows of martyrs and assured decent last rites scheme. |
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As part of an exercise to strengthen ties with Pakistan, the Punjab Government has plans to send four teams from the state for a Bilateral Sports
Meet to be held in Lahore from November 7 to November 12.
Jalandhar, November 3
Jalandhar, November 3
An ex-servicemen rally was organised by the Army as part of celebrating “year of the veterans” at Rayya near Beas here yesterday. The rally was conducted by the Beas military station. A total of 402 ex-servicemen and 55 veer naris attended the meet from the adjoining areas. The Station Commander, military station
Beas, welcomed the ex-servicemen and veer naris.