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MCM, DAV teachers take out rally
Chandigarh, August 23 This was probably the first time that the employees of the two city colleges were driven to come out on the streets in such huge numbers to register their protest. They expressed resentment against the unprecedented repressive measures being taken by the managements of the two colleges in order to silence their voice. Earlier in the day, employees of all aided colleges in the city wore black badges against the highhandedness of the MCM and DAV college managements on the call of president, Chandigarh District Council of the PCCTU, Prof Rakesh Mehta. Prof Mehta also met the director, Higher Education, today in this context and was assured that the matter would be examined and the UT Administration would see to it that the employees got their dues. Further, SD College, Sector 32, has already implemented these provisions regarding retirement benefits of their employees. President of Panjab and Chandigarh College Teachers’ Union Prof S.S. Hundal said the two DAV colleges were flouting rules and regulations of the Panjab University Calendar at will. Prof Dinesh Talwar and Prof P S Gill, Senators of PU, said it was most shocking that the college authorities had chosen to ignore all requests, directions and reminders of the Vice-Chancellor and the director, Higher Education, who had asked the colleges to follow the PU Calendar. They said the matter would be raised in the PU Senate and appropriate measures would be taken.
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Counselling for diplomas on Aug 29
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, August 23 Counselling for these seats will be held on August 29 from 9.30 am to 11 am in the department of psychology. Interested candidates should fill up the forms and bring the required documents along with them when they come. Vacant seats at UBS
There are two vacant seats in M.Com (E-Commerce) at University Business School. Candidates who have already appeared and qualified in the O-CET but did not apply to UBS, may apply on the prescribed form to the chairman, University Business School, latest by 5 pm by August 28. Counselling will be held on August 30 at 11 am at University Business School. Med
admissions The last date for receipt of applications for MEd is August 24. Meanwhile, those candidates who passed BEd from the universities other than Panjab University and have submitted application forms for M Ed admissions should submit their BEd results by August 24 up to 3 pm in the department of education.
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Education Dept to start modular courses
Chandigarh, August 23 The five-day programme for key functionaries and principals of Chandigarh and Punjab began at National Institute of Technical Teachers’ Training and Research, Sector 26. The courses would be started immediately after Professor G. Chouksey, joint director, Pandit Sunder Lal Sharma Central Institute of Education Bhopal, an autonomous body of NCERT, presented the revised policy on vocational education by Government of India, which is going to be launched soon, added Setia. Secretary, Department of Employment Generation Punjab, N.S. Kalsi, who was the chief guest at the inaugural session, stressed upon the need and importance of vocational education in the growing economy and listed various emerging vocations such as BPOs, call centers, retail management and event management. The programme is being organised by PSS Central Institute of Vocational Education, Bhopal.
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Jasveen crowned Miss Punjaban
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, August 23 DISCUSSION: The sociology association “Sodality” of MCM DAV College for Women, Sector 36, organised a discussion on social evils against women. Students showcased power point presentation on certain issues like homosexuality, prostitution. Renee Singh Brar, a social worker and journalist was the guest of honour on the occasion. The best speakers of the event were Ravjot BA-III, Sungandha BA-II and Astha BA-I. Dr Puneet Bedi, principal of the college, appreciated the hard work of the students. SEMINAR: The department of philosophy at the MCM DAV College organised a seminar on “Know the philosophers” to provide an opportunity to the students to have a greater insight into the dynamic world of different through processes in vogue across the world. CAMP: Government College for Girls, Sector 42, organised a blood donation camp in collaboration with Rotary and Blood Bank Society. Santosh Kalra, principal of the college inaugurated the camp. She urged the staff and students to support this noble cause whole-heartedly. The students and teachers donated more than 150 units of blood on this occasion. CLUB: The Rotaract Club of Government College for Girls, Sector 11 was installed on Thursday. Promila Kaushal, principal of the college was present at the installation ceremony. S.K. Checker, sergeant at arms Rotary Chandigarh Central was also present. RESULT: Amandeep Shetra of Government College of Yoga Education has topped in the Panjab university examinations held in the session 2006-07 in BEd (yoga) securing 987 marks out of 1200. Kajal Garg stood second securing 947 marks. Blood donation: Students and faculty members of Government College, Sector 46, donated 175 units of blood at a camp organised at the college today. The camp, which was organised by Lions Club Chandigarh Nightingale, was conducted by a team of doctors from Government College and Hospital, Sector 32.
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Judges Inquiry Bill faces dissent
Chandigarh, August 23 A member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law and Justice, Virendra Bhatia, has expressed strong reservations on the Judges (Inquiry) Bill which, among other things, stipulates action against judges merely on the basis of public complaints. Bhatia told The Tribune today that false and motivated complaints by powerful and vested interests might severely compromise the independence of judiciary. Such complaints might eventually lead to a chorus seeking suspension of the Chief Justice. "By making false complaints... some pressure group, including the number two in the apex court, may demand that the Chief Justice of India or other judges facing inquiry may be suspended," Bhatia emphasised. This might result in Pakistan-type situation where the Chief Justice of Pakistan was suspended and the next man was sworn as Chief Justice, he stressed. He has highlighted similar points in a note of dissent submitted to the Committee. Bhatia said even Ram Jethmalani has voiced his objections to the Bill, along with two other committee members, which, if enacted, might lead to a grave situation in which judges would not be able to act freely. He warned that bill was unambiguously contrary to the Constitution and encroached upon the powers of the MPs to decide if the impeachment was needed or not. Bhatia’s dissenting note came in the wake of the Parliamentary Committee suggesting sweeping changes in the Bill by making a case for "bringing the Chief Justice of India within the purview" of inquiry. The Committee, headed by E.M. Sudarsana Natchiappan, has gone on record saying that: "The exclusion of CJI from the complaint procedure is without any justification." Bhatia said the inclusion of the Chief Justice of India within the purview of the inquiry was not the only sore point. In a remarkable anomaly, the Bill equated a single citizen with 50 MPs from Rajya Sabha or 100 from Lok Sabha. The committee perusing the politically-sensitive Judges (Inquiry) Bill was uncomfortable with provisions discriminating against MPs regarding moving the proposed National Judicial Council (NJC) to probe charges of "misbehaviour" against any high court or Supreme Court judge. Interestingly, the Bill provided that any citizen could set the probe process in motion by lodging a complaint with the NJC, while the Parliament could approach the NJC only if it could cobble up a reference by the presiding officer of either House. The reference had to be backed by at least 50 MPs from Rajya Sabha or 100 from Lok Sabha, respectively. Expressing his strong displeasure over this fallacy, Bhatia said the Bill lowered the prestige of Parliament by disabling an MP from doing what an ordinary citizen could do.
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Badal’s Rs 1-cr-a-year largesse to Bar
Chandigarh, August 23 Badal won over the gathering of usually sceptical lawyers with his candour. He also announced a grant of Rs 50 lakh to enable the Bar body to meet its miscellaneous expenses on furniture and infrastructure. The Chief Minister began on a philosophical note, saying that destiny was paramount which overshadowed man’s will and decisions. “I wanted to be a lawyer and a PCS but a suggestion, as if by divine intervention, changed the course of my life and now I am in a position which many would envy,” Badal said. Heaping lavish praise on Punjab advocate-general H.S. Mattewal, the Chief Minister quipped that it was important for governments to have an efficient advocate-general who could handle the problems of those in power effortlessly. “Mattewal is the man on whom we transfer our woes and find those addressed immediately,” Badal said, adding that the advocate-general had played an instrumental role in helping the government maintain good relations with the judiciary.Badal thanked Chief Justice Vijender Jain for taking up issues like female foeticide. He also assured the Chief Justice of all possible assistance in revamping the infrastructure of judicial complexes in the state. “The judiciary deserves the greatest respect so that the Constitution is followed in letter and spirit,” the Chief Minister asserted, stressing on cordial relations between the executive and the judiciary. Mattewal also stressed on the healthy interaction between the executive and the judiciary. Veteran jurist Hira Lal Sibal lauded the relationship of Badal with farmers. Sibal also praised Mattewal for his services to the Punjab government. Bar association president Anmol Rattan Sidhu sought the dole from Badal in an unabashed way. Speaking in Punjabi, he minced no words that money was needed for lawyers’ welfare and earlier the Haryana Chief Minister had given them Rs 1 crore for the purpose. “We are working on setting up a corpus of Rs 5 crore for the lawyer’s welfare fund. The Chief Minister has already shown large-heartedness in Sangrur and we want him to repeat the gesture here also,” Sidhu said. Imploring Badal to also offer the Bar land near Mohali on concessional rates, he said the bureaucracy had promised them much but failed to deliver.
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Saini case: HC wants report on POs in 2 weeks
Chandigarh, August 23 The Division Bench directed that the CBI be made respondent in the petition and asked it to assist the court and the UT police in bringing the accused to justice. The order is bound to rattle the police as SSP Dinesh Bhatt had filed an affidavit that the police had made all efforts to nab the POs and the IG had asked the interpol to issue a red-corner notice. Annoyed at the dilly-dallying attitude of the police, the Bench directed CBI counsel Rajan Gupta to appear before the court on the next date of hearing on September 5, along with a senior CBI officer. The POs, according to the SSP’s affidavit, are Navnit Singh, G.S. Budhwala, D.P.S. Bhullar, Manjit Singh, Manmohanjit Singh and Balwant Singh Multani. Bhullar was acquitted in Decmeber 2006, but is in custody in Delhi facing the death penalty. — TNS
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Stringing music for the soul
Chandigarh, August 23 The event was organised by the Alliance Francaise De Chandigarh and the French Embassy and it featured renowned French guitarist Philippe Loli and Kachhapi Veena maestro Tahur Chakrapani Singh in solo and jugalbandi performances. Loli opened the concert with a short but sublime old Western music classic piece on guitar. He displayed dexterous finger work, plotting notes and rhythmic patterns and especially mesmerizing the audience by playing the Indian ‘jhalla’. The concert reached climax with Chakrapani bringing alive the soul of raga ‘Kirwani’ in full measure with the short ‘alaap’, ‘jhalla’ and the captivating composition. His expertise as a dhrupad singer and Sarod player was instrumental in accomplishing the melody and speed. Both the musicians teamed up for a ‘jugalbandi’ of Western classics. Delineating different moods, the duo arrived at the ‘sam’ following the ‘tihai’s’ with amazing accuracy. |
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Hooda gives away literary awards
Chandigarh, August 23 Hooda exhorted the contemporary litterateurs and artists to propagate the moral values through their creations. After the Akademy director, Radheshyam Sharma, welcomed the chief guest and introduced the awrdees the CM honoured Dr Hem Raj Nirmam with the prestigious 'Sur Pursuskar' worth rupees one lakh. The Harayna Gaurav Award for 51,000 rupees was bestowed upon the well-known hasya kavi, Om Parkash Aditya. The respective winners of the Balmukand award for Hindi literature, Balmukand Purskar, Balmukand Award for Hindi journalism and Lakhmichand award for folk arts, each worth rupees 50,000 were Dr Yashpal Vaid, Rohit Yadav and Bharat Bhushan Sandhiwal. Seven writers were awarded a sum of 21,000 rupees for their literary creations selected by a committee. Besides six books by eminent writers were also released. Acclaimed poet Surinder Sharma and Rajan Gupta IAS also spoke on the occasion. |
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Punjabi films faring well abroad: Director
Chandigarh, August 23 Films with meaningful thematic content having close proximity with the aspirations and problems of the Punjabi pastoral life, like Ji ayaan nu, Yaraan naal bharaan, Asaan nu maan vatna, Dil apna Punjabi had done a roaring business in North America and UK putting up a formidable challenge to ‘Krishsh’. Speaking at the music release ceremony of his forthcoming Punjabi film ‘Mitti Waajan’, a venture of Big Music, Adlabs and Punjab Movies International, Manmohan claimed that his team of artists committed to the proliferation of pristine Punjabi culture had resurrected the Punjabi cinema, which has emerged to compete with the top Hindi movies at the national and international level. The lead actor Harbhajan Maan, endorsing the contention of Manmohan disclosed that our forthcoming ‘mitti wajaan maardi’, being released on September 14 will also hit the Australian, Middle East, Italy and New Zealand circuits besides the normal circles abroad. We had not only shot part of our films in the alien lands but also depicted the problems of Punjabis settled abroad by borrowing the characters from their real life, maintained Maan. Star artists of Laughter Challenge, Gurpreet Ghuggi, who played an important role in the film called for strict rules to combat the menace of music piracy. The foot tapping songs by lyricist Babu Singh Maan and composed by Virender Bachan bring alive the richness, twang and flavour of Punjabi folk. |
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