Nomination date for awards to teachers extended
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, August 17
The last date for filing the nominations for Tara Chand Saboo Excellence Awards for School Teachers 2006 has been extended to August 31. Mr R.K. Saboo, chairman of the Jan Seva Trust, said the date had been extended on a request of Principals and school teachers, who needed more time due to numerous holidays earlier this week.

The Trust instituted the awards for school teachers in 2000 to recognise their contribution to society. All teachers from Union Territory Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula are eligible to apply for the awards.

There are four awards for which nomination/applications are invited from school teachers. The Life Time Achievement Award carried a cash award of Rs 50,000. There are also three other awards of Rs 20,000 each for excellence in school teaching (secondary classes), for excellence in school teaching (primary classes), for teaching economically underprivileged children.

The application forms for nominating teachers for awards are available in every school or the same could be collected from the office of the Trust at Kamla Centre, SCO 88-89, Sector 8-C, Madhya Marg, Chandigarh. All enquiries may be directed to Ms Poonam on the phone Nos.: 2548223-24, extn. 23.

PU Notes
Roll numbers dispatched
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, August 17
Panjab University has dispatched roll numbers to all candidates eligible to appear in the OCET-2006 entrance test (for vacant seats) to be conducted from August 20 to 23.

Those who do not receive these by tomorrow may collect duplicate roll number cards from the university office (CET cell) on August 19.

Sewing centre inaugurated

The Centre for Adult, Continuing Education and Extension (CACEE), Panjab University, established a sewing and stitching centre in the servants quarters on the PU campus here on Thursday.

Inaugurating the centre, Prof S.S. Bari lauded the role of the centre in organising skill development courses for women and unemployed youth.

Mr Vir Vishnu Dev, President of the Class-C Employees Association, PU, said cultural and religious activities would be started at the venue of the centre.

Mr Sham Singh, project officer, CACEE, conducted the programme and said the training course in sewing and stitching had been planned for four months and it would be extended further, after its assessment.

COURTS

Deadline for material on Colonel’s posting
Our High Court Correspondent

Chandigarh, August 17
A Division Bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court today directed the Union of India to place on record within two weeks all “incriminating material” connected with the diversion of posting of Lieut-Col Sanjay Sitanshu, prosecutor in the Tehelka court martial case.

The Bench comprising Mr Justice M.M. Kumar and Mr Justice M.M.S. Bedi also directed the Central Government to file a detailed reply as to why the petitioner, holding the rank of lieutenant-colonel, had been posted against an appointment meant for officers of the rank of major.

In a petition filed before the Punjab and Haryana High Court challenging his repeated posting orders earlier this year, Colonel Sitanshu had alleged criminal nexus between serving and retired Army officers for furthering vested interests

Contending that the diversion of his posting was the result of such a nexus, he had claimed that he was being victimised as he had refused to help the accused during the Tehelka trials despite being allured repeatedly to do the same.

Charges framed in judge's murder case
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, August 17
The District Additional and Sessions Judge, Mr R.S. Baswana, today framed charges in the case of the murder of Patiala Labour Court judge Vijay Pal Singh. The deceased was murdered on October 13, 2005.

The case was transferred from Patiala to the Chandigarh District Courts on the request of one of the accused, Dr Ravdeep Kaur. While framing charges, the Additional District and Sessions Judge held that it was prima facie case of murder against Giani Manjit Singh and Dr Ravdeep Kaur.

The police had booked a granthi and Dr Ravinder Kaur of the IPC.

Of dreams aborted
SD Sharma

Chandigarh, August 17
The Adakar Manch Mohali, in association with the Paragon School, staged a Punjabi play, ‘Anni Gufa,’ at the Tagore Theatre yesterday. Written and directed by Dr Sahib Sahib, the play was an attempt to understand the complexity of human emotions.

Set against the orthodox pastrol background, the play is potrayal of anguish, desires and dreams of four young daughters of a frastrated and cynical mother who has been holding them to virtual captivity with no interaction with the outside world, imposing her authoritarian rule.

Longing for love and affection, the subjugated girls find solace in the company of two maids, full of life. The play depicts the conflict between attitudes, loyalities, perceptions and passions of two generations — depicted by the antipathetic mother and her daughters. The youngest daughter revolts to secure her love at the cost of sacrificing her life. Despite lucanae in the play, dramatic tensions kept the audience in rapt attention till the end. The music rendition was by Veenu Kautish. The play was based on Lorca’s novel ‘Home of Bemarda Alba’.

Cultural show
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, August 17
Members of the Ruhani Anjuman, Panchkula organised a cultural programme, Star Galaxy V, at Moti Ram Arya Senior Secondary School, Sector 27, here today. A variety programme was presented and various items were judged by a panel of judges. The best performers were awarded by Prof Anand Sarup, chief guest. Mr T.R. Sachdeva and Mr S.K. Gulati, both from Ruhani Anjuman, proposed a vote of thanks.

SPORTS

Few turn up to see ICC trophy
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, August 17
Only a few persons turned up to see the ICC Champions Trophy that was put on display at Fun Republic multiplex, Mani Majra, today. The event was held to provide a chance to the local fans to have a close look at the trophy. But much to the disappointment of the organisers, the trophy, for which top cricketing nations will vie in October and November at four venues, including Mohali, only a few people turned up to see the trophy.

Even those who visited the multiplex for other reasons evinced little interest in it. Many people were of the view that it was not the original trophy, but a replica of that. “If it was the original one, why was there no security around it?” said Aayush and Shivom, brothers who had come to see a movie at the multiplex.

Even nobody from the local cricket fraternity bothered to visit the spot. “It was really surprising that no one from the local cricket fraternity came here to boost the event,” said Mr Sanjeev Kumar, a local resident.

Probables for cricket tournament
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, August 17
The following are the players who have been shortlisted by the Chandigarh Cricket Association, Haryana, for the U-22 Inter-District Haryana Cricket Association tournament.

Michael Vishal, Gaurav Chabra, Yuvraj Anand, Kirpal Singh, Rocky Ratta, Sourabh Arora, Arjun Puri, Shakun Verma, Vipul Chadha, Amrinder Singh, Gaurav Kumar, Amit Saini, Mansoor, Mandeep Singh, Sunny, Rana, Anwar Mughal, Amit Sonkar, Ashutosh, Ekham, Vishal, Deepak Sharma, Vikram Saini, Gaurav Gupta, Gurpreet Saini, Manwinder Singh, Karan Sharma, Puneet and Amit Sharma.

The team will play their first match against Yamunanagar on August 21.

Trials for Katoch Shield
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, August 17
The trials for the selection of the Chandigarh District Cricket team for Katoch Shield will be held on August 20 at 3 pm at DAV School, Sector 8, here. All players, either studying or living in Chandigarh, are eligible for the trials.