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HPTU to offer Conscious decision to amend 8 new courses Now Congress joins chorus Hamirpur, April 17 for revision of voters’ list Himachal Pradesh Techni- TCP Act: State to High Court cal University (HPTU) will SHIMLA MC POLL the plight of the BJP, which the draft voters’ list was start eight new courses in does not have an issue prepared at the behest of Vijay Arora order on a petition filed by a its affiliated colleges from Tribune News Service against the Congress in the the CPM and the Con- ‘Safety not compromised’ local advocate alleging that the coming session. The polls. But then it is unethi- gress. He claimed that Shimla, April 17 ■ The state contended that the legislature while making the the action of the state gov- new courses will include Shimla, April 17 cal to make false accusa- even though Shimla’s The State Legislature has provisions of regularization has not compromised with ernment regarding regular- BSc in food technology, The Congress on Monday tions,” he stated. population was 1.7 lakh, taken a conscious legisla- safety measures under the relevant laws izing the unauthorized con- micro biology, BBS, BCA, joined the chorus for inclu- He said the Congress too the list did not reflect tive policy decision with the ■ The state contended that it is clear from the Act that it is struction is illegal and bachelor in hotel manage- sion of names of thousands had objected to the fact that even 50 per cent of its vot- purpose of avoiding demoli- a one-time measure against the interest of the ment, journalism and mass of voters missing from the so many names of old and ers. He contended there tion of such a large number public at large. communication at gradua- electoral rolls for the new voters did not figure in were discrepancies in vot- ■ of un-authorized construc- In its earlier order the court had restrained the authori- The Assembly had given tion level and MSc micro Shimla Municipal Corpo- the electoral rolls. “People ers’list in Jakhu, Pan- tions which was neither fea- ties from taking any final decision on the applications nod to the HP Town and biology and MSc in phar- ration elections. can be misled by BJP’s thaghati, Kanlog, Balu- submitted by the applicants for regularizing their build- sible nor desirable. This was Country Planning (HPTCP maceutical chemistry at In a statement issued here false and baseless propa- ganj and other wards. ings without the leave of the court informed by the state gov- Amendment) Bill, 2016 on postgraduation level. today, Himachal Pradesh ganda. As always the Con- The MLA demanded that ernment in its reply to the August 28, 2016 which was AN Sharma, Dean, Acade- Congress Committee gress will gain control over deadline be extended by 10 petition challenging the HP a one-time measure. provision of Article 213 of brought to provide a chance mics, HPTU, said affiliated (HPCC) General Secretary the MC in the elections, due days so that the missing Town and Country Planning It further informed that the Constitution of . to the public to regularize colleges were advised to Naresh Chauhan said that it next month,” he asserted. names could be included Regularization Amend- the Department of Town and After hearing the matter their buildings. The Act apply for the new courses was a very serious issue in the list. ment Act, 2016 which was Country Planning & Urban a division bench compris- included the provision to before May 15. He said the that names of thousands of BJP MLA submits On the other hand, Mayor brought to provide a Local Bodies had received ing the Chief Justice Man- regularize all construction information on the courses voters had been left out. He memorandum to EC Sanjay Chauhan and chance to the public to reg- 8,782 online soor Ahmad Mir and Jus- on ‘as is where is basis’. and detailed procedure was said the District Electoral BJP legislator Suresh Deputy Mayor Tikender ularize their buildings. applications/cases regarding tice Tarlok Singh Chauhan However, no unsafe build- also available on the HPTU Officer must ensure that Bhardwaj and party’s state Panwar blamed the BJP The state further con- unauthorized constructions. listed it for further hearing ing would be regularized in website www.himtu.ac.in. the names of all the voters vice president Ganesh Dutt and the Congress for inac- tended in its reply that the Since the HP Town and on April 19. the state as per the condi- He said the new courses were included in the list. today submitted a memo- curacies in the voters’ list. State Legislature while Country Planning Regular- In its earlier order the tion imposed by the Act. would help aspiring stu- He also lashed out at the randum to P Mitra, State They warned moving the making the provisions of ization Amendment Act, court had restrained the The Act has special provi- dents to get education of BJP for misleading the pub- Election Commissioner, HC if a door-to-door survey regularization has not com- 2016, had a limited life span authorities from taking any sion for a specific period of their choice within the state lic by stating that the ruling demanding revision of draft was not conducted to promised with safety meas- these applications/cases are final decision on the appli- one year as a ‘one time’ who earlier had to go to oth- party was trying to hijack voters’ list for the MC poll. include the names of all the ures under the relevant to be decided within a period cations submitted by the exemption by charging er states. — OC the polls. “I can understand The MLA alleged that eligible voters. laws. The state further of one year on or before Jan- applicants for regularizing deterrent composition fee defended the amendment uary, 29, 2018. It was further their buildings without the instead of demolition of by contending that it is stated that the aforesaid Act leave of the court. such large scale un-author- clear from the Act that it is was in conformity with legal The court passed this ized constructions. Nagrota college admn Rectify block inaugurated HPU council approves Shimla, April 17 ernment to enhance the shortcomings, Union Minister of Human grant under RUSA in the Resource Development proportion of 90:10 keeping ashram told promotion of 11 teachers Prakash Javadekar today in view the tough topogra- digitally inaugurated the phy of the hilly state. He Legal Correspondent Tribune News Service Department of Law – Dr DP – Dr Raj Kumar Singh. Administrative Block of also suggested to bring fur- Verma, Political Science – The Council approved the Nagrota Engineering Col- ther reforms in parameters Shimla, April 17 Shimla, April 17 Dr Harish Kumar Thakur, Hindi Translation of Act Sta- lege in Kangra district. The of technical education so as Taking a serious note on the The Executive Council of the Political Science (ICDEOL) tus and Ordinances of the inauguration was done at a to ensure quality education plight of the inmates of Himachal Pradesh University – Dr Bhawna Devi, History – University, with the rider function organized at New to the youth. — TNS Balika Ashram, Kalpa, Jus- (HPU) today approved the pro- Dr Amrit Varsha Gandhi that for legal matters, the Delhi where the Fund and tice Tarlok Singh Chauhan, motion of 11 teaching faculty and Dr Balkrishan Shivram. English version shall contin- Reform Tracker developed who is the head of the Juve- members under the Career Those promoted to the ue to be a legal but the docu- by Rashtriya Uchchatar nile Justice Committee of Advancement Scheme (CAS). rank of Associate Professor ment but the Hindi version Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) the High Court, convened a The EC which met here include Vocational Studies - should also be approved as a was launched. The techni- meeting of the officials con- today under the chairman- Dr Chander Mohan and Dr legal document. cal education ministers of cerned and directed them to ship of Vice Chancellor Prof Sonia Khan as Associate The meeting was attended various states participated rectify all shortcomings. ADN Bajpai approved the Professor, Chemistry (Inor- by Pro Vice-Chancellor Prof in the event. Justice Chauhan had paid recommendations of the ganic) – Dr Shashi Bala RS Chauhan, Prof JB Nad- Speaking on the occasion, a surprise visit to the Balika Selection Committees. Kalia, Dr Suvarcha Chauhan da, Prof DK Sharma, Dr Technical Education Minis- Ashram on April 14 and Those who have been pro- (Physical) and Dr. Baljeet Uma Verma, Dr Shyama ter of Himachal Pradesh GS inspected the place. The moted as Professor include Singh (Organic), Commerce Joshi, and Raj Kumari. Bali urged the Union Gov- condition of the ashram was found to be pathetic as there was no cleanliness. It was found that only one employee was present there. After detailed check- ing, it was found that the children were not being provided with school bags, uniform, shoes, socks, slip- pers, sweater, stationery, storage boxes etc. Surpris- ingly, their toothbrushes were being changed after two years. There was no medical check-up of the children. The geysers installed in the ashram were out of order. The matter was taken up with Raj Kumari Soni, gen- eral secretary, State Council of Child Welfare. She was granted time to rectify all shortcomings within a week, failing which the council would be recom- mended to be disbanded and taken over by the Women and Child Develop- ment Department. Justice Chauhan also directed the Chief Judicial Magistrate and Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil), Kinnaur, to take appropriate steps for improve the condition of the ashram and they had been made accountable to oversee the place.

2 tourists held with 205-gm charas Our Correspondent

Kullu, April 17 Two tourists were nabbed and 205 gm charas was seized from their possession during nakabandi at Cheel Mour on the Bhuntar- road yesterday. SP Padam Chand said Varun (28) and Prashant Bhakar of Vijay Nagar in Bhiwani district of Haryana were going to Bhuntar from Jari when the contraband was recovered from them during checking. The SP said a case under the NDPS Act had been registered against them.