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Suspended teacher has resigned, says school manager Chandigarh, July 26 The school authorities had suspended the teacher for 15 days, at the intervention of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The teacher had allegedly manhandled a student, who had suffered swelling on cheeks and ears as revealed during a medical examination at the Kalka Civil Hospital. The Regional Office of the board had advised the authorities of the school to take strict action against the teacher as the preliminary enquiry and the medical examination had suggested that the student had been manhandled. The board had asked the school authorities to give exemplary punishment to the teacher for violating the board’s guidelines on corporal punishment.
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GJIMT
chairman claims good placements Mohali, July 26 “In a short span of six-years, the
institute has achieved distinction by being the only private institute
of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and J & K to be ranked among the best
business schools of India in a nationwide survey conducted by Business
India for the past two consecutive years,” said Mr J.S. Bedi,
Chairman of the institute, at a press conference held here today. “Coordinated
efforts of the placement cell ensured the placement of the passing out
batch of MBA and BCA in leading national companies like the HDFC Bank,
Sundram Finance, IDBI Bank, India Bulls, Winsome Group of Companies,
Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy, LMJ International, HBL Global.
Representatives of these companies had visited the campus in the final
semester of the fifth batch of the MBA and third batch of the BCA for
recruitment, said Karminderjit Singh, coordinator Corporate Relations
at GJIMT. BCA students of the institute have also done well,
claimed Mr Bedi. While a large number of students of the three batches
which had passed out were working in organisations like Daksh,
Convergys, Airtel, Spice, LG, Wipro Spectramind, many of them has
moved abroad for lucrative jobs and for higher studies. |
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GMCH to conduct
second counselling Chandigarh, July 26 The venue of the second counselling will be the college auditorium. The counselling timing for all reserved category candidates will be from 9.30 am to 10.30 am and for the UT Pool and general category candidates the counselling will be held from 10.30 am onwards. Those candidates who did not attend the first counselling are also eligible to attend the second counselling, the Director Principal of the college, Dr H.M. Swami, said. |
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Training
programme starts at NITTTR Chandigarh, July 26 Inaugurating the programme, Dr O.P. Bajpai, institute Director, stressed the need for curriculum implementation and evaluation with a view to meeting the technical needs of the government and private sectors. He urged the participants attending the programme to give practical suggestions so as to improve technical education in the country. Dr K.M. Rastogi, head of the Curriculum Development Centre, and course coordinator, informed that the participants would be imparted training on different strategies for curriculum implementation. Polytechnic teachers from all over the country are participating in the 12-day programme, which is sponsored by the All-India Council for Technical Education and the Indian Society for Technical Education. |
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Inter-school painting contest Chandigarh, July 26
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Transfer issue of ‘local’ judges discussed Chandigarh, July 26 The meeting, which remained inconclusive today and will continue tomorrow, saw members appealing to the Law Minister and the Chief Justice of India to immediately transfer all local judges. Advocate H.S. Gill, in his address, expressed concern over the continuing reports about corruption in the judiciary. He said that some High Court Judges had also been in the news for wrong reasons and the need of the hour was to transfer the Judges whose kin were practising in the High Court. Mr Gill proposed that a committee of advocates be constituted to take up the issue at the different platforms and report back to the House on developments. Advocate Tahar Singh, who initiated the move for convening the general house meeting on the issue, said that his representation to the President of India in this regard had been forwarded to the Law Ministry for action. Advocate Rupinder Khosla said that along with all the Judges, the Chief Justice of the High Court should also be transferred. |
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Notice to PU on Valecha’s plea in Syndicate poll Chandigarh, July 26 In his petition, Mr Valecha has also challenged the order of the Panjab University Chancellor in upholding the election of Mr Chatrath and Mr Asija. On an earlier petition, the court had give direction to Panjab University to decide the election petition of Mr Pawan Valecha, who was declared as having lost to Advocate Gopal Krishan Chatrath in the election after re-polling. However, the PU Chancellor also upheld the election of the two. Mr Valecha had challenged the election of Mr Chatrath on the ground that the Dean of the Department of Laws, advocate Anmol Rattan Sidhu, misused his authority to declare Mr Chatrath as having been elected. The case will now come up on August 5.
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Kapil wants better status for cricket in city Kapil Dev, legendary cricketer whose roots in Chandigarh remain intact, is nowadays seen more often in the city, thanks to his newly renovated hotel in Sector 35, The Kaptain’s Retreat.
He reached the city this morning and was spotted in the hotel fiddling with new ideas for his venture. In a brief interaction with Chandigarh Tribune, before he took off for his second (sporting) love, golf, Kapil Dev said he had brought a few of his memorable collections for the hotel and also planned to keep the prestigious Wisden award as another piece of valued memorabilia for cricket fans to see. When asked if he had any plans to build a bigger hotel, Kapil said, this was enough. Though he admitted they had a space constraint in the hotel, he claimed people would have something different. On many cricketers like Sachin and Harbhajan starting their own business ventures, Kapil said sportspersons had a very short career in sports and after the age of 35 years or so they had to establish themselves in other fields. Talking of India’s defeat on Sunday against Pakistan in the ongoing Asia Cup, Kapil said though he could not watch every ball, he felt Indians could have done better. Though Pakistan was a balanced side, India would certainly stage a comeback, he hoped. He said Harbhajan was in good form and could be a scare for batsmen. On fitness, Kapil said nowadays each player had his own schedule and they were quite aware the need for fitness. He said even the younger generation was very conscious on this count. Kapil felt sad for the city cricketers as they were unable to realise their potential since they did not get any direct representation in national matches. At his level, he claimed, he was trying his best to better the status of cricket in the city, as in other sports players were able to play under the banner of Chandigarh in the nationals. He welcomed the recognition of cricket by the Olympic Council of Asia in its recent decision at Doha to include the sport in the 2006 Asian Games. He hoped one day it might be included in Olympics as well. On his association with Laureate Sport, Kapil said he was their ambassador for India under the banner of the Hero Indian Sports Academy (HISA). So far they had recognised eminent sportspersons only by honouring them with cash awards. Gradually, HISA would reach the younger lot of sportspersons also, he added. |
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Ploughing a lonely furrow in twilight years “May you live a long life” is the most common blessing given in India. It is supposed to be the best thing one can wish for a person. But ask the elderly how they feel about their quality of life, and their answers are revealing.
However, a long life is, in no way, a blessing. Health problems coupled with low morale affect the psyche of old persons, says 74-year-old Gulshan Kumar, whose poor eyesight has robbed him of all enjoyment in life. Old age not only means having to face physical ailments, it also includes emptiness in one’s life, the elderly feel. Mr S. H. Patel, who frequents the Sector 36 garden, said though his family cared for him, yet deep inside he felt a void. “ In this twilight period, there is no hope, no growth, no change. Life is static and you can see yourself withering
away. Though I am religious, yet I have nothing to hold on to and I feel shaky,” he lamented. An octogenarian, Mr Pritam Singh who suffers from heart and kidney problems, has resigned himself to his life. “I can no longer do activities which I enjoyed the most. At this age you feel you are a burden to the family,” he said. Sometimes, it is the family’s indifference that hurts the elderly. My son does not consult me while taking important decisions. Being
ignored by your children hits you hard,” rued Mr Pritam Singh. Seventy three-year-old Jeetrani who is staying at the old age home in Sector 15 said there was no charm left in her life. “I had recently fractured my arm and it still pains a lot,” she said, adding, I have two sons and two daughters who are settled here. They come to meet me only when they have time. But I prefer to live here than with them. All my needs are fulfilled here and I don’t have to depend on my family. But living a long life is no easy. We are somehow passing time and waiting to go to God’s house,” Seventysix-year-old Dharampal, who also stays at the old age home in Sector 15, said, “I have experienced almost everything but now most of the time I am bored and there is nothing much to do. I have three children who are married and they hardly have any time for us.” He has been in the old age home for
Optimistic the past two years. Iqbal Singh, though crippled by chronic asthma, projects a positive attitude. He says at this point of time when his wife and his best friends are no more, a recourse to spirituality has helped him. “Unless you view life from a higher perspective, you are bound to become frustrated and negative,” he adds. He says those parents who view their children as an investment for future become cynical. “To be compassionate at this age is not easy, especially when you have a heart full of complaints. But by being spiritual, you can age gracefully,” he says. |
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You can test love and compatibility between you and your partner now. It is possible with the latest technological love-meter which has been brought by Amar Upadhyay, Sanjit Bedi and Shraddha Nigam. They are starring in Sahara’ s teleserial Saathiya - Pyar Ka Naya Ehsaas. They conducted a road show in the city on Monday. The love meter is a heart-shaped kiosk that can actually give you and your partner a new feeling. All you need to do is provide simple information about you and your partner such as name, zodiac sign among others, and the computer will set your heart ticking.You can also win a lot of prizes. So just be part of the float and check your compatibility with the team of Sathiya in your cities.It will also be seen in Delhi, Amritsar, Abohar, Rohtak and Faridabad. The teleserial, Saathiya- Pyar Ke Naya Ehsaas is all about staying in love, in life, in good times and bad times, through thick and thin. The story is about three friend Sanjit Bedi (Aryan Oberoi), Amar Upadhyay (Kshitij Singhania) and Shraddha Nigam (Gaytri). The theme is about how life teaches them meaning of life and friendship. OC
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