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Accommodation for foreign students
PF inspection decision to be online
‘Roll of Honour’ dwells on year 1984 with a unique perspective
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Better jalandhar noise pollution
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Polytechnic college team returns from London
CBSE Cluster XVI Athletics Meet ends
Over 4,000 take NTSE, NMMS examinations
Senior citizens launch cleanliness drive
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Accommodation for foreign students Nikhil Bhardwaj Tribune News Service
Jalandhar, November 2 The move has come following the involvement of foreign students in criminal activities in which the police later found that people offered accommodation to such students without getting them registered at the police station concerned which is mandatory as per the law. Hundreds of foreign students, studying in private educational institutions and universities in Jalandhar and Phagwara, have been staying in private accommodation and as paying guests (PGs) in several localities in the city, including Choti Baradri, Bank Enclave, Garden Colony, Rama Mandi, Joginder Nagar, Urban Estate etc. Due to the lack of record with the police, the latter often find it difficult to ascertain their background, whereabouts or university they are studying in after such students indulge in crime. The two African youths, Irakarama Aiaier of Rwanda and Sinarinli Alain of Burundi, were arrested on October 28 for stealing around Rs 10,000 from a shop in the Joginder Nagar locality. After their role was confirmed in the theft, the police had come to know that their landlords had not got registered their details of nationality or institution they were studying in, which is mandatory under the tenant registration norms, at the police stations concerned. As per the law, it is a violation of Section 144 of the CrPC of the DCP orders and the violator is liable to be booked under Section 188 of the IPC. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Jalandhar, Naveen Singla, said under the power vested in him under Section 144 of the CrPC, he had issued orders regarding the mandatory registration of tenants, specifically foreign students, to the heads of every police station. Two Africans students who were nabbed by the city police for allegedly stealing cash from a shop were living in Joginder Nagar, but their landlord had not got registered their particulars at the police station concerned. Although the non-registration of foreign students at police station is a violation and the landlord is liable to be booked under Section 188 of the IPC, in this case, a warning has been issued to the landlord, and any future violation will invite legal action against landlords as per the law, the DCP said. He has issued orders to all police station heads to inquire about the number of foreign students living in their jurisdiction and after collecting data, inquire if their landlords had done tenant registration at the police station concerned. If any discrepancies were found, initially the police would take action under Section 188 of the IPC. Interestingly, the recently nabbed students were also living in the city on expired visa and they were also charged under the Foreigners Act. In this initiative, the SHOs will also inquire if any foreign student is living in the city without any valid visa and if any such case comes to the fore, students will be charged under Section 14 of the Foreigners Act, a police official said. Foreign students’ preference Foreign students prefer to stay in private accommodation than the one inside the university or educational institution as most of them are non-vegetarians and consume alcohol. Their liking for fast food, too, makes them stay outside the campus. Due to their huge presence in several localities, special eateries, offering non-vegetarian food items, have been sprung up and are doing a brisk business. Fact file
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PF inspection decision to be online
Jalandhar, November 2 The motive behind launching this scheme is to bring transparency and accountability in the working of the PF department. Now, PF inspectors cannot choose the organisation to be inspected at their discretion. The move is aimed at minimising the chances of misuse of powers by the PF inspectors. The web-based inspection portal was activated in the EPF office, Jalandhar, today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had also made a declaration regarding this recently at Vigyan Bhawan Under this initiative of the Labour and Employment Ministry, Government of India, now which establishment or factory is to be be inspected will be decided by a web-based software and the list will be generated every morning by the portal. The inspector will intimate the establishment about his visit at least a day in advance. The portal contains mandatory inspection, optional inspection and the emergency inspection options. Except emergency inspections (which will be recommended by the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner on the basis of some directions or complaints or information from the intelligence cell) , both other kinds of inspections, that are mandatory and optional, will be decided and generated by the web-based software, an EPFO senior official said. Due to this initiative, human intervention in choosing the establishment has been minimised. The PF inspector will also be duty bound to upload the inspection report within three working days on this portal. If he fails to submit his report in a stipulated time, his explanation will be called and if his explanation was found unsatisfactory, action will be initiated against him. EPFO officials said this system has also bound the employers to produce all records before the inspector for verification and inspection. Since the inspector has to mandatorily submit the inspection report in three working days, he cannot give extra time to employers for the production of records at his discretion. The PF inspectors have also been directed to take legal action wherever records were not produced, an EFPO official said. Talking to The Tribune, Regional PF Commissioner, Dheeraj Gupta, said, “This will bring a new era of transparency and accountability. In this web portal-based inspection system, inspectors are duty bound to submit the inspection report within three days, so I urge all employers to produce relevant records for inspection without seeking any further time. The inspector cannot give extra time as he is also liable to submit record in a stipulated time.” Today, a list of six employers, namely Sarwan Singh, a labour contractor, SG Associates, Dashmesh Rice Mill, JSR International, Johnson Motors Pvt. Ltd and APEEJAY School, was generated on the web portal. Human intervention minimised
Under this initiative of the Labour and Employment Ministry, Government of India, now which establishment or factory is to be be inspected will be decided by a web-based software and the list will be generated every morning by the portal. The inspector will intimate the establishment about his visit at least a day in advance
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‘Roll of Honour’ dwells on year 1984 with a unique perspective
Jalandhar, November 2 As the country recalled 1984 with protests and bandhs yesterday, Ami chatted up with The Tribune on his story about 1984. Penned in 2012, “Roll of Honour” was shortlisted among the final five entries for the Hindu literature Award 2012. Meeting Sandhu through a common friend, Ami and Sandhu exchanged their works. Upon reading Sandhu’s first novel “Sepia Leaves”, Ami read “Roll of Honour” and related deeply to it. While the entire nation views 1984 in terms of blood, rage and politics, “Roll of Honour” narrates the story of a Sainik School and what happens to it following Operation Bluestar. “While the nation was burning, a school and its students were deeply impacted by Bluestar. Overnight, loyalties changed and divisions developed among students on a communal level. Their innocence died, solid friendships were rendered shady. Boys aged 14 and 15 mistrusted their friends, themselves and their pursuits. Of course, these students were being trained for the Army – but Bluestar made them unsure – should they join the army or fight against it?” said Ami. The book also explores the hidden demons of the students in terms of their sexuality and prevalent homosexuality and sodomy at the school in a way to the extent that some students are constantly exploited. While Ami has been known for documentaries so far, when asked what was the trigger which made him undertake a project to translate a book, he said, “When I first met him, Amandeep, while talking about 1984, said someone placed a revolver on my head. I thought I saw a carbine from a hand’s distance and this guy had a gun on his head. The experiences were similar, shared. All those of our generation know how those incidents impacted our personalities and how we carried the load for years. We changed as people and for ages names, hair, and formerly trivial things would decide how people would judge us. Through the book, Amandeep took out his poison and I saw the point. If writing a story can help taking out the poison from one’s head, reading one could too.” Daljit Ami hasn’t just translated the book but also slightly altered the fabric of the story, “It was written in 2012, but I approached it in 2014. In those two years, many things, including the discourse about 84 and other issues in general, had changed. So there were parts where I thought certain pages had to be rewritten in the present context. The Punjabi version is a book specifically from my vantage point,” he added. Speaking of what he thinks about the present politics surrounding 1984 and whether he agrees with it, he says, “I see it this way. Thirty years after 84, are we still safe? For me the most important thing is we need to be good neighbours so we can be trusted and, in turn, we can trust others. No tragedy is big enough to surrender humanity. The point is to come out a stronger citizen after every tragedy. Punjab should stand up and say look we experienced that. But at the same time also ensure this shouldn’t happen to anyone. The bottom line is not to be vengeful.” Daljit Ami has made documentaries like “Born in Debt” (about farm labour) and “Kar Sewa” (based on the movement started by environmentalist Baba Balbir Singh Seechewal). Ami has made other path-breaking documentaries like “Unearthing Unfamiliar” (on Sikh scholar Professor Pritam Singh) and “Sudarshan an Institution of Simplicity” (on the life of a human rights activist). “Zulm Aur Aman”, “Karsewa: a different story”, “Anhad Baja Bajey”, “Not Every Time”, and “Seva”, include his other works. He co-wrote the 2013 film “Sikander” and the 2014 film “Sarsa”. His upcoming projects include a documentary on gender violence. |
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Better jalandhar noise pollution Gagandeep Singh Tribune news Service As noise pollution results in several health-related problems, new guidelines have been issued by the state government to check the menace. Jalandhar Tribune looks at the problem and its underlying reasons Jalandhar, November 2 New guidelines
As per the new guidelines issued by the state Transport Ministry, motorists using loud horns will have to pay a heavy penalty and their driving licence can be cancelled. Transport Minister Ajit Singh Kohar said the new guidelines would be implemented for the safety of commuters and to bring down noise pollution. Under the guidelines, the authorities concerned, including the District Transport Officers, has been asked to take strict action against the violators. The violators will have to pay a hefty fine. Their vehicles can also be impounded. Under the guidelines, only police vehicles, fire brigade and ambulances have been allowed to use multi-toned horns. Under the Article 21 of the Indian Constitution, the citizens have the right to live in a healthy environment. The Supreme Court, under Section 119 (2) of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, has banned the use of hooters and pressure horns in the 100-meter radius of schools, hospitals, residential and commercial areas. The use of pressure horns is also an offence under Section 190 (2) of the Motor Vehicles Act (1988).Notwithstanding, the authorities concerned seems to have failed to implement the SC directives. Research findings
A research on the issue was undertaken by Davinder Singh, Assistant Professor, Dr BR Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, in Jalandhar last year. The research revealed that noise pollution in the city was higher than the permissible limit. “A research on noise pollution was carried out at prominent places in the city like Rama Mandi Chowk, PAP Chowk, Jyoti Chowk and the bus stand. The research revealed that noise pollution in the city was more than the standards prescribed by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS),” he added. According to the research, there is an urgent need to adopt an alternative public transport system. He said the uses of pressure horns was one of the reasons behind the rising noise pollution in the city. Health hazards
ENT specialist Dr Sanjeev Sharma said human ears have the potential to hear sound up to an intensity of 90 decibel but pressure horns produces sound up to 140 decibel. “Many patients visit me because of the health problems caused by noise pollution,” the doctor said. As per Dr RL Bassan, Civil Surgeon, Jalandhar, the use of pressure or power horns can result in high blood pressure, severe headache and several other health problems. “Many such cases come to us on a regular basis”, he added. Official take
Speaking to the Jalandhar Tribune, Dalbir Singh, ACP, Traffic, said that following the instructions, regular challans were being issued to the violators. As many as 40 challans are being issued per day. He said private buses, trucks and youngsters were using pressure horns. “We held a meeting with the transporters in the city recently. The purpose of the meeting was to warn them against using pressure horns. They have promised us that they would not use pressure horns in the city,” The ACP added. Dalbir further said a regular campaigning had been initiated in schools and colleges to apprise students of the traffic rules. The students have also been made aware of the the health problems caused by pressure horns. Therefore, they have been instructed not to use them. |
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Inter-zonal youth festival
Innocent Hearts College of Education, Green Model Town, Jalandhar, won a number of prizes in the inter-zonal youth festival of GNDU. Moreover, Bimalpreet Kaur won the first position in the inter-zonal poetry symposium held on October 29. The management, principal and faculty members congratulated the students for their achievements. International Animation Day celebrated
School of Art and Design of GNA University celebrated International Animation Day by holding a poster- making competition on its campus. The students put in a lot of effort and exhibited their talent through posters. S Gurdeep Singh Seehra, Pro Chancellor of GNA University, motivated the students. Jasdeep Kaur and Asha won the first prize, Anchal and Anshu Aggarwal secured the second position while Auyb Khan and Sahibjeet singh secured the third position in the competition. The event was a huge success. Dr Tejwant Singh, Registrar, GNA University, Dr SK Singla, Director GNA-IMT, Sunil Sarad, GM, Corporate Affairs, GNA-IMT, CR Tripathy, Principal, School of Innovative Techniques and Bhupinder Singh, Head, HR, GNA-IMT were present on the occasion. Inter-State chess tournament
Students of Seth Hukam Chand SD Public Senior Secondary School, Sangal Sohal, Variana, Kapurthala Road, Jalandhar, displayed their talent in 60th inter-state chess tournament in Amritsar. They got the first second and third positions in their respective age groups. In under-19 girls’ category, Akanksha and Aditi got the first positions. In the under-17 girls’ category, Harshita and Prabhjot got the third position. In the under-19 boys’ category, Manik got the third position and Pankaj got the first positions in under the under-14 category. Principal Manju Arora congratulated coach Ashok Kumar and team manager Pooja Sharda. MP interacts with students
An interaction was organised at Kamla Nehru College for Women, Phagwara. MP Vijay Sampla interacted with students. He gave answers of various questions raised by the students. Sampla said though people were following wrong ways to attain success but the hard work was the only real key to success. College Principal Kiran Walia honored Vijay Sampla. This programme was organised by the NSS department of the college.
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Polytechnic college team returns from London
Jalandhar, November 2 The objective of the tour, proposed by the British Council under the United Kingdom India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI) project “Community College for Skill Development in Punjab” , was to strengthen the scheme being run at the national-level, in which 500 million trained workers were to be trained in the country by 2020. The members interacted with education experts of Hackney Community College.The team also visited Oxford University. A special emphasis was laid on IT, motor vehicles, health and social care during the tour. During the inaugural ceremony, principal Jagroop Singh presented the college activities to officials of the Hackney College. Mohanbir Singh highlighted the schemes of technical education and other principles of the Government of Punjab. A diamond jubilee souvenir was released by officials of Hackney College. |
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CBSE Cluster XVI Athletics Meet ends
Jalandhar, November 2 The athletics meet was hosted by CT Public School. More than 4,000 students from different schools of Punjab participated in the tournament. In the under-16 category, Parminder Kaur and Gurvinder Vir, and in the under-14 category, Simran and Simranjeet bagged the best athlete award. Ranjana Rajput, principal of CT Public School, said the four-day event witnessed the contest between 93 teams. She thanked the CBSE observer, guests, coaches and athletes from various parts of Punjab. The closing ceremony of the meet was presided over by S Charanjit Singh Channi, chairman, CT Group of Institutions. Parminder Kaur Channi, co-chairperson, CT Group of Institutions, Dr Manoj Kumar, group director, CT Group of Institutions, Manbir Singh, managing director, CT Group of Institutions, Harpreet Singh, vice-chairman, CT Group of Institutions, were present on the occasion. S Charanjit Singh Channi, chiarman, CT Group of Institutions, thanked the CBSE for honouring CT Public School. |
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Over 4,000 take NTSE, NMMS examinations
Jalandhar, November 2 The exams were held as per instructions of State Institute of Science Education and District Education Officer (Secondary) Harinder Pal. As many as 2,287 students applied for the NTSE. The examination was held at four centres – Government Girls’ Senior Secondary School, Nehru Garden, Sain Das AS Senior Secondary School, Patel Chowk, Parvati Jain Senior Secondary School, Vijay Nagar, and Devi Sahay SD Senior Secondary School Basti Nau. Of the total 2,287 candidates, 2,074 appeared in it. For the NMMS exam, five examination centres were made, which included Fentonganj Girls’ Senior Secondary School, SD Phullarwan Girls’ Senior Secondary School, Government Girls’ Senior Secondary School, Model Town, New St Soldier Senior Secondary School, Government Senior Secondary School, Ravidass Nagar, and Government Girls’ Senior Secondary School, Adrash Nagar. As many as 1,956 students applied for the examination, of which 1,829 appeared in it. |
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Senior citizens launch cleanliness drive
Jalandhar November 2 Members also cleared the blocked sewerage, put the cap on open and broken main holes and
set the faulty electric supply in order at their own expenses. A K Goswami, president, Om Parkash Sharma, chairman of the society and SM Singh, founder of Dishdeep, an NGO, said all the expenses were met by the members. Goswami said they would now beautify the landscaping of middle five feet wide divider by
planting flowers and medicinal plants. They said MLA Pargat Singh had also donated for the cause. “If we at the age of 60 and 70, are working effortlessly, youth can also do miracles by inculcating civic sense amongst masses.” added members. |
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