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November 18, 2011

Challenges posed by cyber crime


Fatehgarh Sahib, November 18
“India is among the 12 nations of the world, which have introduced the laws related to cyber crime,” said District and Sessions Judge Gurvinder Singh Gill, while addressing a seminar on "Cyber crime during Techno Era 2011,” organised by the Department of Computer Sciences and Management of Mata Gujri College, Fatehgarh Sahib here today.
More than 500 students from different schools and colleges of the vicinity took part in it . He said that such techno-festivals should be organised in order to spread awareness about the dangers of advanced technology.

More students to get visa: Tim Uppal

Canada’s first turbaned Sikh minister visits the holy city of Amritsar

Canadian minister Tim Uppal at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on Friday.
Canadian minister Tim Uppal at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on Friday. Photo: Sameer Sehgal

Amritsar, November 18
The Canadian Government has introduced a “super visa” for parents and grandparents to help them reunite with their children living in Canada.
Canada’s Minister of State for Democratic Reforms Tim Uppal, after paying obeisance at the Golden Temple here, told mediapersons that he was in India on the invitation of Deputy CM Sukhbir Badal.
He would be the chief guest at the semifinals of the Kabaddi World Cup being held in Bathinda.
Talking to mediapersons, Uppal said because of visa restrictions, there was a huge backlog of applications of parents and grandparents keen to reunite with their wards.
“The Canadian Government has taken the initiative of ‘Canada 10 years Super-Visa for Parents’ to clear all such pending applications.”
He said no new applications would be entertained for the next two years till the pending applications were cleared. He expressed the possibility of long-term cooperation in tourism, medical education, industry and sports between Canada and Punjab.
Answering a question on rigid visa conditions for students as compared with Australia, the minister said the Canadian Government would now on give visas to Indian students more than any other country .
He also indicated the possibility of a tie-up with Khalsa College, Amritsar.
Uppal was honoured with a siropa at the SGPC office.
Earlier, he was accorded a warm welcome at Sri Guru Ram Das International Airport , Amritsar,by the Youth Akali Dal president, Bikram Singh Majithia, Cabinet Minister Gulzar Singh Ranike, Chief Parliamentary Secretary Inderbir Singh Bularia, District Planning Committee chairman Veer Singh Lopoke and SAD leader Ram Singh.

घबरा गए अगर तो कहीं के न रहोगे!


घबरा गए अगर तो कहीं के न रहोगे।
मरने से गए डर तो कहीं के न रहोगे॥
इंसानियत के बीच मे नफ़रत को न लाओ,
फैलेगा ये ज़हर तो कहीं के न रहोगे॥
ये मोमिनों ख़ुदा को तो रुसवा न कीजिये,
टूटेगा जब क़हर तो कहीं के न रहोगे॥
जो साथ चलोगे तो मिलेगी तुम्हें मंज़िल,
गया वक़्त जो गुज़र तो कहीं के न रहोगे॥
इतना यक़ीन मत करो उसकी वफ़ा पे तुम ,
हुआ बेवफ़ा अगर तो कहीं के न रहोगे ॥
चैन-ओ-अमन मे जी रहा हर एक आदमी,
उजड़ा जो ये शहर तो कहीं के न रहोगे॥
मुंसिफ़ के सामने है खड़ा क़त्ल का गवाह,
जाएगा वो  मुक़र तो कहीं के न रहोगे॥
ये दोस्तों शराब को ज्यादा न पीजिए,
फूंकेगी ये जिगर तो कहीं के न रहोगे॥
ऊंची उड़ान भरने से पहले तू सोच ले,
“सूरज” जो टूटा पर तो कहीं के न रहोगे॥
डॉ॰सूर्या बाली “सूरज”

Winter storm blasts parts of western Canada

November 18, 2011 — From BC to Manitoba, people are dealing with heavy snow and gusty winds, courtesy of a strong winter storm.

Parts of central Alberta are coping with their first winter storm of the season.
Snow began falling in and around the city of Edmonton on Thursday morning, making it a messy commute for some. Snow plows were deployed throughout the city and by the early morning hours on Friday, 8 cm of snow had accumulated.
“A low that formed off the southern Rockies, is what brought the heavy snow and gusty winds,” says Dayna Vettese, a meteorologist at The Weather Network.
The system began tracking into Saskatchewan and Manitoba Thursday night and some areas could see up to 10 cm of snow by the time all is said and done.
“Strong winds over much of central and southern Saskatchewan will help to kick up that snow Friday,” says Gerald Cheng, another meteorologist at The Weather Network. “Motorists should be aware of blowing snow and reduced visibility throughout the day.”
Snowfall at night, Edmonton 17th Nov. 2011
Drivers are being reminded to adhere to the conditions and make sure their vehicle is ready for winter.
Conditions have been treacherous on BC's Coquihalla Highway as well. A major snowfall stopped hundreds of vehicles in both directions early in the day on Thursday.
Officials say the heavy snow and slick roads caught most drivers off guard. The Ministry of Highways recommended that drivers avoid unnecessary travel.
Along with snow falling in the interior of BC, flurries were also reported in the city of Vancouver early Friday morning.
While the onset of heavy snow is making it feel like winter across the west, temperatures have also been plunging in parts of the Prairies.
Lows in the minus teens were felt across Alberta and Saskatchewan on Thursday, and by Friday, temperatures will be even colder as the Arctic air sinks south.
“Several places across the Prairies will see temperatures dip into the -20's,” says Cheng.
Stay up-to-date on the weather watches and warnings in your area by heading to the Alerts section of the website.