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KIMT organises seminar on careers
Ludhiana, February 17 Prof Pooja Chatley, in charge, placement, welcomed resource persons R.S. Gupta, Director, KIMT, Prof Abha Sikri, Ms Jaspreet Kaur and Ms Dinky of Khalsa Institute of Management and Technology for Women. Dr Gupta initiated the discussion by informing the students about various careers and courses available after BBA, BCA, BCom, BA and BSc. Prof Abha Sikri emphasised the need for doing MBA, MCA and MSc-lT and PGDCA to compete in the global market. Global competition was not affecting only the big units but also small and medium-sized enterprises, said Jaspreet Kaur. She informed the students about the minimum qualification and procedure for joining these courses. Ms Abha Sikri informed the students about the existing training and placement cell at the KIMT, which provided free coaching for entrance test for MBA/MCA courses in June/July. Dr Gupta said the objective of the seminar was to enlighten the students about the changing global business scenario and for seeking better quality of education and placement. Prof Priyanka Khanna, head of the postgraduate Department of Commerce, thanked the speakers for giving valuable information to students.
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Faculty development programme at DIMT
Doraha, February 17 The program was inaugurated by Mr S. Sukhpal Singh from DIMT by lighting the ceremonial lamp. Mrs Umal Kaur, Director SGHP School, Doraha, was also present at the occasion. Dr Kiran Gera, Principal, Doraha College of Education, and her husband (Retired) Prof Dr Kishore Gera, Mr Japvir Singh, Chief Coordinator (DIMT), Mrs Supreet Kaur, Coordinator (DIMT), Mr Tapvir Singh, Coordinator (DCE), graced the occasion. Teachers from various management institutes and colleges participated in programme. Dr R.K.Lekhi, Director DIMT, opined that our state is a fast leading state in the field of business and industry with a new vision of globalisation after Green Revolution. Keeping this fact in mind, the topic of Faculty Development Program was selected. Further, he stated that this type of FDP would go a long way to update the knowledge of the teaching faculty especially in marketing and discuss the new dimensions in the field of marketing in the context of global environment. In near future also, the Institute is going to organise a national seminar in september and international conference in february 2008, with the help of PCMA and other esteemed corporate set ups of the city. The FDP was divided into four technical sessions. The resource person for the first session was Dr B.B. Singla from Punjabi University, Patiala, who spoke mainly on marketing skills required in present day professionals. He stressed on principals for success in one's life and soft skills like communication. The main mantra for marketing professionals today is "win-win situations." He also provided some valuable tips for upcoming marketing professionals. The second session was handled by Dr Raghubir Singh, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. He shared his valuable ideas on research in marketing. He was of the opinion that consumer behaviour is changing very frequently, so is the market research. The marketing professionals are required to tell the implications of the research done. He suggested a large number of areas for research. The third session was headed by Dr Narinder Singh, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, who shared his thoughts on brain storming in marketing skills. He explained current trends in marketing practices like Re-engineering, outsourcing, benchmarking, supplier partnering, customer partnering, merging, globalising, flattening, focusing, accelerating, empowering, holistic marketing, neo-marketing. Fourth and the last technical session was for Dr Prem Kumar, Director/Principal Aurobindo College of Commerce and President of PCMA. The learned resource person talked in detail about marketing issues in current economic environment. He also shared his valuable industrial experiences with the faculty. In the end, Dr Tajinder Sharma from Kurukshetra University summarised the proceedings. Mrs Supreet Kaur, Coordinator DIMT, thanked PCMA President and general secretary for collaborating and helping to organise the Program. The program ended with a vote of thanks by Mr V.J.Rai. He specially thanked all the resource persons for having spared their valuable time to teach marketing skills to the modern day teachers. Thanks were also extended to the participants for having shown their enthusiasm to attend this Faculty Development Program.
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Exam-related stress on rise
Ludhiana, February 17 Doctors feel such behaviour should be taken care of affectionately, otherwise it can bring several personality disorders. City-based doctors and teachers suggest that children and their parents need to be advised as regards such situations before examinations. This will go a long way in tackling the situation. Prof Ashwani Bhalla from SCD Government College said students should be sure about their syllabus from the beginning of the session. They should also know the help resources available to them. "Teachers are one such resource, although they may not have enough time to give individual attention to every student,” he said. Dr Paminder Singh Khurana, a leading city-based psychiatrist, said if certain precautions were taken, anxiety and stress could easily be controlled. He said parents should not put undue burden on children or compare them with others, rather they should motivate them. Adequate sleep was must for students during examination days. "If you are tired, worries can get blown out of proportion. If you have been finding it difficult to get to sleep, try cutting down on stimulants (tea, coffee and alcohol) and make sure you have time to unwind before bed. A warm bath, with perhaps some added aromatherapy oils, can help,” he added. Stress could be lowered if children study in groups with fellow students under the supervision of guardians. "It can help with revision and give you an opportunity to talk to each other about what is worrying you, letting off steam and reducing tension,” he said. “A student who is under stress needs to know that he has the support of family and friends. It is important that others should be sensitive to the extra strain and allow him the space and time to study. Regular meals, appropriate opportunities for relaxation and emotional support help a lot,” said Dr Khurana.
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PAU pensioners resent non-payment
of LTC, DA
Ludhiana, February 17 The DA announced by the Punjab Government in July last year had not been paid although it was being paid to the Punjab Government employees. The state must treat the PAU pensioners and employees on a par with its own employees. Mr Katyal stated that the benefits of the DA, interim relief and enhancement of medical charges included in their pension for the month of November, 2006, were withdrawn from their pension since December onwards for the reasons best known to the authorities concerned.
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Varsity students appear for NCC B-certificate exam
Ludhiana, February 17 Lt Col K. Atri, Officer commanding of 1 Punjab R and V Sqn, NCC, and ANOs Dr S.S. Rath and Dr R.S. Sethi were the main force behind such activities of students. The 1 Punjab R and V Sqn, NCC, imparts the NCC training to students of the university. Despite their hard-pressing course curriculum these students also take keen interest in these activities. Of late they have started taking keen interest in horse riding too. This is evident from the fact that the students brought laurels to the university by securing the second position at the national-level equestrian competitions during the Republic Day camp held recently in New Delhi.
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NSS volunteers get tips on reducing stress
Ludhiana, February 17 Resource person Yashpal Singh said in this world to become an effective personality there was a need to mould oneself according to circumstances. He maintained that stress invited a wide range of diseases and there was a need to educate the youth about self management. The programme officer mentioned that stress had become an unavoidable factor in modern life which had further increased due to global competitiveness and change in lifestyle.
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Ludhiana girls flying high
Ludhiana, February 17 Seven students have been selected as air hostesses in three different airlines. Air India Express has selected four students - Teena Thaper, Ritu Handa, Pooja Rai and Mahasavita Tripathi - whereas two students - Nishu Dhir and Manpreet Kaur Sandhu - got selected in Paramount Airways in a campus interview organised by Frankfinn. Meanwhile, Sukhanjot Kaur of the institute got selected with Kingfisher Airlines.
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Animal welfare camp
Ludhiana, February 17 A team of experts from the university, led by Dr R.S. Sahota, Head of the Department of Veterinary and AH Extension, along with experts, Dr M.P. Gupta, Mr H.K. Verma, Mr Prahlad Singh and Mr Navdeep Singh, diagnosed and treated 234 animals. Operations were also performed.
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Cheque-bounce case accused gets 1-yr jail
Ludhiana,
February 17 The Judicial Magistrate pronounced the order while deciding the complaint filed by Mr Pritpal Singh of Kot Mangal Singh, Ludhiana. The complainant stated that the accused had taken Rs 80,000 from him. The accused handed Mr Pritpal Singh a cheque for Rs 80,000. But the same was dishonoured due to lack of sufficient funds in the account of the accused. Thereafter, a legal notice was sent to the accused but he failed to make the payment, added the complainant. The accused said he had never taken any loan from the complainant. He added that he had given a blank but signed cheque to Jagjit Singh, who was to advance him a loan of Rs 10,000. The said person neither advanced any loan nor returned the cheque.
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Permanent lok adalat evokes good response
Ludhiana, February 17 The intervention of this lok adalat has removed an unauthorised parking stand on the road towards the southern side of Lawyers Chambers Complex which was creating nuisance for the people passing through the road as a number of vehicles remained parked there causing hindrance in the smooth running of traffic. It happened when a lawyer, Mr D.S. Dhillon, filed a petition before the lok adalat. Traffic officials, when summoned, swung into action. They warned the person charging money from the vehicle owners to allow them to park their vehicles on the road. Apart from the city residents, the institutions like Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd and Punjab State Electricity Board have started filing cases before the lok adalat against the consumers who failed to make the payment of outstanding bills. Because here there is no necessity of paying huge court fee, which they used to pay at the time of filing cases before the civil courts. It started functioning in the first week of January after the appointment of two members of the lok adalat namely - Mr R.S. Khokar and Mr Nand Lal. Though a retired judge, Mr C.D. Gupta, was appointed its chairman six months back but it evoked a lukewarm response as the litigants knew that without the appointment of the members no case was to be decided. In first phase, the parties were summoned and efforts were made to persuade the parties for the amicable settlement through reconciliation. But if the parties failed to settle their disputes, the Permanent Lok Adalat has been empowered under the Act to pronounce its decision on merits. The said decision was binding on both parties and no one could file an appeal. Earlier, in six months only 150 cases were instituted in the lok adalat. But now within one and half month, after it started functioning, the figure has crossed 500. The lok adalat deals with the disputes arising out of the use of public utility services namely sanitation services, services in hospitals or dispensary, supply of water, insurance services, postal, telegraph or telephone services, transport services for the carriage of passengers or goods by air, road or water.
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