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PU set to shift to renewable energy resources
Chandigarh, August 20 S.K Sandhu, IAS, Finance Secretary, Science and Technology, UT, Chandigarh, was the chief guest on the occasion. Suresh Agarwal, director, ministry of new and renewable energy, delivered the keynote address. In his presidential address S.K Sandhu highlighted the importance of various renewable energy sources and suggested ways to save energy in our daily routine. “ To begin with, all streetlights in the university and the lightings in the lawns should be powered by solar energy. This will be a path breaking step in energy saving on the campus and others should follow the example”.
Suresh Agarwal listed various installed renewable energy systems all over the country and briefed about their performance. Prof S.K Sharma, director Rayat and Bahara Institute of Engineering and Technology and former director, ERC, PU, Chandigarh, delivered a special lecture on the achievements of Energy Research Centre, Panjab University, and potential of renewable energy resources in the country. Technical paper reading contest was also held at on the occasion It was inaugurated by M.S Brar, director, science and technology, UT, Chandigarh, wherein students from local colleges like DCET, UIET, PEC, CCET etc. participated. Prof V.K Rattan, distributed the prizes and certificates to the participants. An on-the-spot poster making competition for schoolchildren was inaugurated by PJS Dadhwal, additional director, Department of Science and Technology, UT. Suresh Aggarwal, director, MNRE, New Delhi gave away the prizes to the winners. Later a play, ‘Urja Ek Shakti Srot’ was staged by the members of Theatre Arts Groups, Chandigarh, at Students Centre. The play depicted how life could be made simpler by using alternative sources of energy.
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UT plays messiah to Colony 5 school kids
Chandigarh, August 20 Now, this school would be an extension of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 45. Within a week, facilities like the mid-day meal, free text books and uniform would be provided to these underprivileged schoolchildren. Under a temporary shed, Brig M.L. Kataria is looking after this school which has 125 children belonging to poor sections up to Class V. Even after adoption by the administration, the school will be run under the supervision of Brigadier Kataria, the officials said. Deputy district education officer Chanchal Singh today paid a visit to the school. The schoolchildren above six years will be adopted for mainstream education. They will be given admission to GMSSS-45. Those below the age of six will be given education at the existing site in Colony No 5. However, some parents are a little reluctant to send their children to the Sector 45 school because of the main road these children would have to cross to reach the school. The DPI (S) said there was a ‘provision for escorts’ in Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan. The escorts would be engaged from service agencies and their job would be to escort children to and fro. Principal of the Sector 45 school Sham Lal said: “ I will not charge the mandatory admission fee for these children. This expense can be met from our PTA funds.” As a special gesture to two disabled children, the administration has decided to adopt them under a medical scheme. These children will be examined and the expenses will be borne by the administration. If they are found to have permanent disability, a grant of Rs 150 per month would be given to them.
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School students celebrate it
with placards
Chandigarh, August 20 PLEDGE: Sri Guru Harkrishan Model School, Sector 38, took a pledge to harness solar energy to its maximum and in the process to save the planet from global warming on the occasion of Rajiv Gandhi Akshay Urja Divas celebrated in its premises here on Monday. On the occasion, students and teachers were made aware about harmful effects of global warming and need for conservation of energy. RALLY: Rajiv Gandhi Akshay Urja Diwas was celebrated in Guru Nanak Public School. A rally was flagged off by the principal Jasminder S Singh in morning. The students of classes VII to XI participated in the same to mark the day.
ECO-CLUB: NSS volunteers Skylark eco-club and Government Model Senior Secondary School Sector, 23 organised the day to create awareness about the renewable sources, amongst the students. The rally was started from school campus passing through the Sectors 16, 24 and 23. DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, also celebrated the day with a rally conveying the message of urgent need to conserve the sources of energy. ENERGY: Shishu Niketan Model Senior Secondary School Sector 22-D also took out rally. Raising slogans, the students sensitised the public about the uses and benefits of conserving sources of energy.
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From Colleges
Chandigarh, August 20 FUNCTION: A function was organised to mark the ‘Sadhbhavna Diwas’ at Dev Samaj College for Women, Sector 45 on Monday. The young NSS volunteers were exhorted to imbibe the four “S’s” of ‘Sadhana’, ‘Sewa’, ‘Satsang’ and ‘Sadbhavana’ as enshrined in Dev Dharam, to bring about a more harmonious and tolerant society. Other activities for the day included tree plantation and a declamation contest on ‘National Integration and Youth’. The winners of the contest are Moon Kaushal (1st), Upasana (2 nd), Sandeepa (3rd). Earlier Dr Shashi Jain, principal of the college welcomed and introduced the chief guest and explained the importance of the day to the volunteers. The new session was also inaugurated here. On the first day of the orientation programme, a lecture by Dr D.R. Vij, an eminent educationist was also organised to address the prospective teachers. CONTEST: Government College, Sector 11, organised a paper reading contest to mark the celebration of Akshay Urja Divas on Monday. Speaking on the occasion, the college principal, Dr A N Garg stressed on the need to conserve depleting energy resources so that these can be preserved for future generations. He paid tribute to late Rajiv Gandhi, former Prime Minister of India who conceptualised the idea of renewable energy. Prof Bhupinder Singh, former principal, Government College, Sector 19, was also present on the occasion. Results: Vikrant Awasthi (1st), Parvinder Kaur (2nd ) and Namita Sood (3rd ) .Prof A L Gauba, dean college instructions proposed a vote of thanks at the end of the function. FESTIVAL: ‘Sawan Bhaadon’ festival was organised at MCM DAV College, on Monday with fun and frolic. A play based on environment “Khuli Hawa Ki Khoj Mein” was staged. A monsoon queen, sawan queen and bhaadon queen contest were also held. Sazina Khan (BA-III), Himani Walia (B.Com-II) and Namrata Joshi (BA-III) won the titles respectively. Various competitions like tattoo making, pakhi, rangoli making, parandi, embroidery and mehndi were held. The NSS unit of MCM DAV College celebrated Sadbhavna Diwas to spread the message of Sadbhavna and communal harmony. To mark the day, a plantation drive was also carried out. COMPETITIONS: Srishti, the environment society of Government College for Girls, Sector 42, organised various competitions on the occasion of Akshay Urja Diwas on Monday. The underlying theme of all the events was “Energy Conservations and Alternate Resources of Energy”. Santosh Kalra, principal of the college gave away the prizes to all the winners. DIWAS: NSS units of Government College, Sector 46 observed Sadhbhavana Diwas on Monday on the occasion of birth anniversary of Late Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi. On this occasion, members of the staff with more than 200 NSS volunteers took a pledge to work for harmony of all the people of India regardless of caste, religion or language. Earlier an orientation workshop was organised wherein the students were enlightened about the aims and objectives of NSS. VIOLENCE: The students of Guru Gobind Singh for Women, Sector 26 commemorated the birth anniversary of the late Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi. The students took a pledge to shun violence and show love and compassion towards one and all irrespective of caste, religion or language.
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Harmful effects of global
warming highlighted
Chandigarh, August 20 Prof Arun D Ahluwalia, in charge, environment awareness programme, Panjab University, held an interactive slide-cum-film show for senior classes on the occasion. Quoting simple day-to-day examples, he dwelt on various energy-saving measures in all spheres of life. He made the students and teachers aware about harmful effects of global warming and the need to conserve energy.Speaking on the occasion, principal of the school Harpreet Kaur said the school would submit a follow-up report on how students and the school had contributed in reducing global warming by adopting solar energy devices.
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PU Notes
Chandigarh, August 20 Speaking on the occasion, Bhuwan Azad said his priority would be to work for constructive issues. Presentation
Prof Dinesh K.Gupta, Hony. Director, University Placement Cell, made a presentation at the department of political science, PU. While referring to the emerging global environment he asked the students to enable themselves to cope with the intense competition. He observed that the university should change its mindset and act as an institution of global standing. Team-based efforts involving both the students and faculty are needed for this. Dr Ashutosh Kumar, chairman of the department and the faculty members attended the session. Results declared
Panjab University has declared the results of B.Ed, B.Ed. (Yoga), BHMS (First Prop), B P.Ed, (II year), PGDCA, M.A.-I, Sociology examinations held in April 2007. The university has also declared results for re-evaluation examinations for B.E (Chemical) 6th Semester, B.Com-I, held in April/May 2007.
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High Court
Chandigarh, August 20 “Even though interference by this court in exercise of powers of judicial review may be rare, it can not be held that an order of transfer had absolute immunity from judicial review,” the Bench pronounced in the open court. The judgment came in the wake of a plea filed by Satish Kumar and others against the CAT order, dated July 11, whereby the CAT had dismissed their applications seeking quashing of their transfer. The petitioners were regular Group D employees of the Customs Commissionerate and according to the government policy, dated June, 30, 1994, their transferability was supposed to be within the commissionerate only. On June 6,2006, the petitioners had been ordered to be transfered from Amritsar commissionerate to the Jammu and Kashmir commissionerate. Following this, a petition was filed in the CAT challenging the transfer order. But, the CAT dismissed the petition ignoring the fact that the petitioners were being transferred outside the commissionerate in violation of the declared policy of the government. The transfer was sought to be justified on the ground that there was an administrative requirement of Group D staff and the petitioners had a stay of 16-23 years in the same commissionerate and thus had been transferred on the basis of the longest-stay norm. Significantly, no explanation, whatsoever, was given as to how the petitioners were being transferred in violation of the declared policy of the government. The Bench held that no administrative action was immune from judicial review and if no reason was given, an administrative order, even of transfer, might be liable to be declared arbitrary. The Bench quashed the impugned order but gave liberty to the respondents to pass a fresh order, giving reasons, if any, for departing from the declared transfer policy. The respondents were directed to particularly consider the question as to whether the petitioners could be transferred outside their cadre.
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PIL seeks pension to parents of martyrs
Chandigarh, August 20 A Division Bench of the High Court today issued notice to the Defence Ministry, Punjab and Haryana governments as well as the Chandigarh Administration for November 26. The PIL has sought quashing or amendment of Regulation 6 of the Pension Regulations for the Army to the extent that the regulation excludes dependant parents of Army martyrs from the definition of “family”. The PIL has also sought directions to the Defence Ministry to grant family pension to dependant parents of martyrs by including them as family members in the aforesaid mentioned regulation. The PIL has also sought reasonable financial assistance by the respective state governments to parents of martyrs who were dependants upon the deceased personnel. Reference has been made to several cases from Chandigarh and neighbouring states where the parents of martyrs, including gallantry award winners, did not get family pension or even a single penny in assistance from the government or the Army. The family pension and other assistance was paid to the wife of the martyrs. In some cases the widows are living separately from the parents and in some cases they have re-married. The PIL added that as a result, the parents of some of the martyrs, who were earlier dependant upon them, are living in penury. The PIL has contended that dependant parents cannot be denied family pension and they have to be treated as part of the family just as they are considered for the purpose of special family pension. In fact, this became a major issue in the aftermath of the 1999 Kargil operations, where significant amount of compensation was doled out to next of kin of martyrs. Many widows had left their in-laws along with the compensation they had received. The Punjab Government had then worked out a formula to divide the compensation among the parents, widows and children of the martyrs.
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Plea to set up polling booth in District Courts
Chandigarh, August 20 The elections are to be held on December 7 and 8 in which about 25 members will be elected for the Punjab and Haryana Bar Council, who will later choose the president of the council. These elections are held after five years. Giving details, Nanda said, “As per the guidelines, every district or subdivision that has more than 20 members is eligible to get a polling booth set up on the court premises during elections. There are 1,830 members of the association from Chandigarh, so we are authorised for it.” Nanda had sent a consent representation with signatures of about 500 advocates requesting for a polling booth to be set up during the end of 2006, but received no reply. To remind them of their request again in July 2007, a consent letter was sent to the council but yet again there was no response. He pointed out that in case the voting was held at the High Court, it would be more time consuming and add to the rush at the High Court. “There are around 7,000 voters from the District Courts, so it is logical to have a booth within the court premises,” said Nanda. Agreeing with Nanda, advocate T.S. Sudan said, “When we have so many voters, polling should be held at the courts only. It is illogical not to set up a polling booth here.” The council is supposed to set up the polling booth during elections. A notice had been served on the Bar council, added Nanda. The next hearing in the case is on August 23.
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1,741 HC lawyers get insurance cover
Chandigarh, August 20 Importantly, the entire premium had been paid by the welfare committee from the funds of the High Court Lawyers Public Charitable Trust. The insurance company, which is providing the cover, has given a list of 20 hospitals in Chandigarh where the expenses incurred by the lawyers would be reimbursed. “The members have the choice to get treatment at PGI or at any other government hospital and the expenses will be reimbursed within 15 days of the receipt of discharge record,” said S.D Sharma, chairman of the welfare committee. He said the precondition for availing of the insurance scheme was to clear the arrears of the Bar subscription for which repeated notices had been given. Many advocates did not apply and many others failed to provide the necessary documents, like birth certificates, etc even though the last date for doing the needful was extended twice. The welfare committee consists of both the advocates-general of Punjab and Haryana, chairman and secretary of the Punjab and Haryana Bar Council. The president and the secretary of the Bar association of the high court too are members of the committee.
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