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MC fails to recover
Rs 30 crore arrears
Civil Hospital premises in a mess
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DEO fined again, told to pay
Rs 3,000 to appellant
Awareness campaign on clean drinking water
BSF official’s son goes missing; did not return from school
Youth Cong to educate masses on food bill
Apeejay students secure distinction in MCA
Gurdwara provides space for setting up dispensary
Animation expert interacts with students
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MC fails to recover
Rs 30 crore arrears
Jalandhar, July 6 Presently, the MC has to recover Rs 20.58 crores house tax arrears. While the sealing of the properties of the defaulters of the house tax is being done under Section 138 of the Punjab Municipal Corporation Act, 1976, sources have stated that all the defaulters are not taken to task on account of political pressure. It is learnt that the MC has failed to recover the house tax arrears of high amount from marriage palaces, educational institutions, industrial units and hotels. Speaking to The Tribune, Jalandhar Municipal Commissioner Vinay Bublani said, "We agree that our process of recovering the arrears is slow, but now it has gained momentum. We have a target of recovering Rs 10 crore from house tax before the end of this financial year. Till now, we have recovered Rs 2 crore. The properties of the defaulters have been sealed in many areas." Officials in the civic body said many of those who were yet to pay their house tax bills were under the impression that there was no need to deposit the money as now the property tax would be levied. The civic body has yet to recover the arrears of water and sewerage charges to the tune of Rs 10 crore. “We are trying our best to recover the arrears as soon as possible. Civic officials are paying visit to different areas, making the defaulters aware that their water and sewerage connections will be disconnected in case they fail to clear the dues,” said Nachhatar Singh, assistant commissioner, MC.
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Civil Hospital premises in a mess
Jalandhar, July 6 Leaking taps, wild growth, cesspools of water, heaps of garbage and decomposed trash scattered in every nook and corner of the hospital and the Civil Surgeon office premises are providing a chance for the outbreak of various diseases. The condition of parks and parking areas is equally bad, where wild growth has virtually taken over these places, while trash is scattered all around and getting decomposed unnoticed. Worst is the condition of the areas adjoining the morgue, the training centre and the sites where the construction work of a building is in process, where deep pits, filled with stagnant water, have got converted into breeding centres for mosquitoes. Civil Surgeon Dr RL Bassan said he had told the hospital authorities to maintain cleanliness in their areas, conduct fogging and spray insecticides to avoid spreading of any disease. Talking on the issue of boozers drinking in hospital premises, the Civil Surgeon said he had taken up the issue with the Medical Superintendent and told him to take adequate steps to get rid of the menace. He, however, expressed his disappointment over the behaviour of visitors and attendants of patients who indulged in the practice within the hospital premises. |
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DEO fined again, told to pay
Rs 3,000 to appellant
Jalandhar, July 6 Kanwaljit Singh, lecturer, Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Nakodar, had sought the reports of two enquiries and supporting statements and claims regarding these on May 23, 2012, from the DEO’s office but it wasn’t until June 2013 and the intervention of the commission that the said information was finally made available to him. The said two inquiries were conducted by Prem Kumar, principal, Government Senior Secondary School Phillaur regarding frauds and irregularities alleged against Raj Singh, principal, Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Nakodar (now posted at Malsian) and the non-compliance of orders alleged against Kanwaljit Singh himself. While the reports of the inquiries conducted by Prem Kumar had been submitted to the DEO’s office on May 9, 2012, on May 23, 2012, Kanwaljit Singh had demanded the copies of the enquiry reports, copies of statements issued by both parties and the supporting proofs for the claims made in the reports. While the DEO’s office gave the copies of the inquiry reports to the appellant on July 2, 2012, the copies of statements and evidence of inquiry claims were not provided. The appellant made two appeals (on August 6, 2012, and November 24, 2012) to the commission after which it summoned the DEO on January 8, 2013. While the deputy DEO appeared on behalf of the DEO before the commission, the said hearing further saw a show-cause notice being issued to DEO Neelam Kumari. After appearances on February 12, 2013, and May 22, 2013, the remaining documents were finally given by the DEO to the appellant on the orders of the State Information Commission. Due to the provision of information after considerable delay, the commission imposed a fine of Rs 3,000 to be paid by the DEO, owing to the delay in the provision of information to the appellant in orders issued on June 19, 2013. Notably, the orders categorically state that the said amount shall be paid though the public authority and not from an individual official account. The order issued by the commission on June 19, 2013, states, "As the appellant Kanwaljit Singh has suffered a lot, a compensation of Rs 3,000) is awarded to him, which shall be paid by the public authority concerned by way of crossed cheque/demand draft and not from the bank account of any individual official. The The next date of hearing in the case is July 23, 2013.
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Awareness campaign on clean drinking water
Jalandhar, July 6 The health team in a door-to door campaign also educated residents, especially housewives and children, to use chlorinated or boiled water as a preventive measure. The areas residents were also educated to maintain hygiene in their surroundings and prevent the accumulation of water in the vicinity, said Civil Surgeon RL Bassan. He also said that the department had told the local civic body authorities and the water supply department to ensure safe drinking water to the city residents. Adequate chlorination of the water tanks - overhead and underground - and deep borewells may be done to avoid the spreading of any water-related diseases. The department will send its teams to distribute chlorine tablets and educate the public in Basti Danish Mandi, Mitthu Basti and certain other Basti areas of the city tomorrow, the Civil Surgeon added.
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BSF official’s son goes missing; did not return from school
Jalandhar, July 6 A class X student, Gopal Dubey, went to school with his younger sister Nikki in an auto on Thursday, but did not return home located near Chogitti, where he, along with his mother, sister and uncle, is residing. His father is posted at Aizawl in Mizoram. When he did not return home on Thursday afternoon, his uncle Subash Dubey went to the school, but did not find him there too. However, his school bag was lying there. Meanwhile, when the boy was not found till Friday morning, the school principal BP Chauhan informed the police about the boy going missing, a BSF official said. At this, the police called the boy's uncle Subash, who informed them that he had sent an SMS to his cousin working in Bangalore after he had gone missing. Talking to The Tribune, ADCP II Parminder Singh Bhandal said, "The police has registered a daily dairy report (DDR) in this regard and was making every effort to find the boy. His photos have been sent to various places to find him at the earliest." Bhandal said, "The police also came to know that he purchased a new mobile on June 25 and informed about his new mobile number to his cousin. He also reportedly stated to his cousin that he was not interested in studying and he would come to Bangalore." The ADCP said his uncle also told the police that he had gone missing about three months ago also and was found after some time.
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Youth Cong to educate masses on food bill
Jalandhar, July 6 Welcoming the decision of the Union Cabinet approving the ordinance to launch the National Food Security Bill and thanking the President of India for promulgating the ordinance for its implementation, PYC president Vikramjit Singh Chaudhary termed it as achievement, which accomplished the commitment of the UPA II for a food security law promised in its manifesto. Vikramjit said the PYC had been instrumental in helping the common masses to understand the UPA’s pro-poor projects, including MNERGS, RTI, RTE and NRHM schemes of 108 Ambulances. It would now mobilise all state youth activists to hold corner meetings and seminars at village level to make people understand as to how the Food Security Bill would benefit the poor people of the country, he added. Reacting sharply to the opposition’s charge for terming the Bill as an election gimmick, Chaudhary said the Bill was estimated to touch Rs 1,25,000 crore. It would feed around 67 per cent of country’s population. So, it cannot be termed as a gimmick. Referring to Bikram Majithia’s statement that the food Bill is the poor carbon copy of Atta-Dal scheme, the PYC chief said: “Everyone knows that the Atta-Dal scheme is funded by the UPA government and Akali-BJP government label it under Blue Card holders to befool the poor masses and take credit.” Taking a jive at deputy CM Sukhbir Badal for asking DCs for a fresh survey of Blue Card holders, Vikramjit said the Akali-BJP government’s second term was one and a half years old, whereas Atta-Dal beneficiaries were yet to be ascertained. He questioned the seriousness of Badal clan of being sensitive toward the poor masses of the state because they seemed to be engrossed in purchasing Jaguars, bullet proof BMWs and embellishing houses of ministers with all luxuries and holidaying. He asked Badals to shun duality and take bold steps to support reforms initiated by the UPA government which would in reality benefit the poor people of Punjab. Meanwhile, former Punjab minister Santokh Chaudhary said the Congress government had always been pro-poor and pro-weaker sections of the society. Similarly, the efforts by the UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and PM Manmohan Singh in implementing one of the commitments of the election manifesto was a landmark step for removal of poverty from the country. Santokh said this step of the UPA government had been appreciated internationally and its implementation had been advocated in other countries of the world. Terming the allegations of the opposition that the bill was an election gimmick as baseless and shameful, Santokh said the benefit would accrue to the poor people and would go a long way in the removal of the poverty from the country.
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Apeejay students secure distinction in MCA
Arya College girl shines in cosmetology diploma
Sonia Singh, a student of BD Arya College, has topped in post graduate diploma in cosmetology with 582/650 marks and securing second position in the Guru Nanak Dev University. She stood first in the college as well. Vidyalaya student gets 3rd position in BA Eng (hons)
Tejaswani Sharma of Kanya Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar, secured third position in BA English (hons)-III by getting 1,308/2,000 marks in the results declared by Guru Nanak Dev University. Principal Atima Sharma congratulated Tejaswani for her success and wished her a bright future. She also congratulated the faculty of PG Department headed by Satinder Kaur. PTU declares MBA
(fourth sem) results
Sukhbir Singh Chatha (director academic affairs), Dr SK Sood (director), Prof GK Jain (vice-principal), Prof Raman Deol (HOD-Management) and Dr Inderpal Singh (associate professor) congratulated students. Meanwhile, MBA (final semester) students of GNA IMT achieved academic excellence in the results declared by Punjab Technical University. One of the students bagged a position among the top ten in merit list declared by the university. However, most of the students secured more than 80 per cent marks. President of the institute Gurdeep Sihra expressed happiness over the performance of students and wished them good luck. NGO organises Ashirwad 2013 to felicitate toppers
To recognise and felicitate the academic achievements of budding scholars of the cantonment area, a special project Ashirwad 2013, was organised by Citizens Welfare and Protection Council, an NGO, at Kendriya Vidyalaya -1, Jalandhar Cantt. Council general secretary Dr Anoop Watts said the aim of the pogramme was to project the academic talent and merit of Class X and XII toppers from all schools of the cantonment. As many as 25 students from 11 schools of the cantonment were honoured on the occasion. Savita Sharma, principal, BD Arya Girls College, congratulated all students on the occasion. |
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Gurdwara provides space for setting up dispensary
The area MLA and senior BJP leader Manoranjan Kalia inaugurated the dispensary which would cater to the needs of the area residents. Sarabjit Singh Mankkal, a former Akali MLA, Civil Surgeon RL Bassan, president of gurdwara management Mohan Singh and other prominent persons of the area were also present on the occasion. Residents of the Central Town and surrounding areas had been protesting against the health authorities for shifting the health centre from Central Town to Gurunanakpura. They alleged that the health authorities in connivance with the politicians were shifting dispensary to extend benefits to a lobby of land grabbers. Women residents of the area lead by Surinder Kaur and Ashok Sareen had been spearheading the agitation against the shifting of the dispensary. They even met the Deputy Commissioner to scuttle the Health Departments move to shift the dispensary from Central Town. Dr Bassan said the gurdwara management had provided a two-room accommodation for running the dispensary.
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Animation expert interacts with students
Jalandhar, July 6 In Jalandhar, to interact with the students of the local Animation Bugs Academy, ace animation expert Anubhav Pandey, today passed on some technical wisdom to students in the city venturing into the brave and creative world of animation. A technical director with the internationally acclaimed animation firm Rhythms and Hues (R&H) Studio, the latest feather on the cap of was the Visual Effects Oscar for Ang Lees ‘Life of Pi’. Pandey was a part of the studio team which worked on the project. Originally from Lucknow, Pandey had pursued BTech for two years when he decided he was cut out for something more creative. He quit BTech and pursued his graduation in animation mutimedia from Birla Institute of Technology, Noida. After working on the faculty of an educational institute for a year and a half, he then landed a job with the illustrious Rhythm and Hues Studio, Hyderabad (past three years). He is presently Tech Animation Technical Director at R&H. Talking to The Tribune on the sidelines of the workshop, he said he initially faced a lot of objection from his family when he decided to pursue animation but they eventually gave him a chance. His steady climb upward has reassured his family that made the right choice. An expert at the camera track and match move techniques in animation, speaking about the prerequisites of pursuing animation, he said: “Animation is a field of varied and new opportunities. Aspiring students’ first need to get their basic principles cleared and mediums like Youtube make it easier for people to showcase their talent.” While India still lags way behind in animation technology than Hollywood, he said Punjab has only begun taking baby steps in the field until now. “The market in the state is slowly growing. Studios can come here once fresh talent is spotted. While right now, not many opportunities are available, things are bound to change in a few years. The students reflect need and curiosity to understand the medium and with a little hard work, you never know, animation could soon be making serious inroads into the state,” he said. Speaking about his experience and the technique employed in Life of Pi, the match moving (insertion of computer graphics in live action footage), the expert said the film relied heavily on animation. Elaborating, he said: “While camera tracking was my primary area of work, water extension (the initial sea storm scene etc) and computer generated images of the tiger, zebra and orangutan were largely employed. Out of the 500 shots only 10 to 15 per cent shots actually employed a real tiger, the rest was all computer.” Anubhav is currently working for two curiously awaited Hollywood film sequels ‘Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters’, ‘300: Rise of an Empire as well as RIPD (Rest in Peace Department)’. Looking back on the choices he made in life, Anubhav quips: “I am doing what I am interested in. There is a certain passion and creative satisfaction involved in animation which I wouldn’t have found in any other profession. And when it spills on to the audience, it feels great.” |
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Jalandhar, July 6
Jalandhar, July 6
In the recent results of MBA (fourth semester) declared by the Punjab Technical University, about 30 per cent students of KCL-IMT Institute scored more than 85 per cent marks and also found a place in merit of the university. More than 50 per cent students scored above 80 per cent marks, while 71 per cent students scored above 70 per cent, 90 per cent students got more than 60 per cent marks. The result of the institute was almost 100 per cent.
Jalandhar, July 6