21 clerks, 2 junior auditors promoted
Chandigarh: Haryana Health Department has promoted 21 Clerks and two junior auditors working in the office of Director General Health Services as Officiating Assistant. A spokesman said that among the clerks who have been promoted included Raj Bahadur, Satish Kumar, Dinesh, Suman Rani, Amit, Yashpal, Kanta Kumari, Renu, Priti, Pooja Singla, Rajni Bala, Pooja Kapoor, Somi Devi, Dheeraj Jangra, Tripta, Maninder Singh, Surender Kumar, Rinku, Vickky, Karamvir Singh and Jitender. Similarly, the junior auditors who have been promoted included Manish Anand and Jyoti Hooda.
Elante Diwali Fiesta
Chandigarh: Elante Mall is going all out this Diwali with its exclusive 16-day Elante Diwali Fiesta. During the 16-day extravaganza, customers who spend Rs3,000 or more on shopping or dining at any of the outlets at Elante can register themselves for the raffle draw by producing the bills, thereby getting a chance to win attractive prizes on a weekly, daily and even hourly basis. The lucky ones can win hourly gift vouchers worth Rs3,000, amounting to Rs30,000 a day, and weekly prizes like refrigerators, air-conditioners and lCD TVs. The luckiest of them will take away the big, bumper Elante Diwali Fiesta prize, a Maruti Suzuki Ciaz Hybrid, top of the line model.
IAOHNS conference begins
Chandigarh: The two days 2nd annual conference of Indian Academy of Otorhinolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery (IAOHNS) organised by the Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, PGIMER commenced on Friday with Instructional Courses on Sialendoscopy, Obstructive Sleep Apnoea, Research Methodology, Endoscopic Ear Surgery and Robotic Tongue base Tumor Resection. The focus of the Plenary Sessions were on Stapedotomy, Nasal Endoscopy, Sudden Sensorineural Hearing loss, External Ear and Middle Ear Reconstructive Surgeries, Migraine associated Vertigo, Guidelines and Management of Thyroid and Parathyroid diseases, Auditory Implants, Medico-legal issues and Innovations and Challenges in laryngology & Head & Neck Surgeries. The lectures delivered on these topics by world renowned faculty members enlightened the clinical and research skills of the budding ENT surgeons.
lieutenant General GS Shergill retires
Chandigarh/lucknow: lieutenant General GS Shergill, retired on Friday after 38 years of glorious service and challenging assignments across the country. Commissioned in June 1977 in 8 Sikh, lt Gen Shergill has been a dexterous commander and leader with extensive experience and notable contributions at tactical, operational and strategic levels in operational and logistic planning and execution. He has also made noteworthy contributions in Human Resource Management and technology assimilation and implementation at all levels of the Army. As Chief of Staff, HQ Central Command, in the last two years, lt Gen Shergill has given a facelift to the entire lucknow Cantonment with special emphasis on the Command HQ complex and its institutions like the Smritika War Memorial, Surya Officers Institute, the Officers’ Mess etc.
Medical officer caught while accepting bribe
Chandigarh: Haryana State Vigilance Bureau has caught red handed Dr Jagjit Singh Sangwan, Medical Officer, Civil Hospital, Jhajjar while accepting illegal gratification of Rs2,000 from lalit Kumar, a resident of Bhati Gate Mohalla, ward no. 13, jhajjare in lieu of issuing a copy of MlR to the complainant who had undergone a medical examination at Civil Hospital, Jhajjar on October 25 in a quarrel case. A spokesman of the Bureau said that a case under section 7 and 13 of Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered against the accused at Bureau Police Station, Rohtak.
Union Bank produces a short film
Chandigarh: Union Bank organised screening of a short film produced by the Bank under the guidance of Central Vigilance Commission of India. This 22 minutes short film has a theme of “importance of honesty in public life” and has been conceptualised, directed and produced by Union Bank on behalf of the entire Public Sector Financial Institutions. Nitesh Ranjan, Deputy General Manager, Union Bank, said that in today’s time every person has to be vigilant and aware about the happenings around him. This short film will be telecasted on October 31 at 6 pm on Doordarshan Kendra, New Delhi.
‘Gifts From Vodafone’ launched
Chandigarh: Vodafone Punjab circle has launched ‘Gifts from Vodafone’ for its 5 million subscribers in the Punjab circle giving exclusive offers on data, tariff and talktime. Go to ‘Best Deal’ by dialling *121# from phones or through My Vodafone app or Vodafone Website. For prepaid, exclusive data and talktime offers- full talktime in Rs65 and 1GB 2G internet in Rs56, with offers designed basis the usage mapping. For postpaid, exclusive data and tariff offers designed basis the usage mapping. Similar offers for new users are also available as part of ‘Gifts from Vodafone’.
Retired IAS appointed as CEO AAJEEVIKA
Chandigarh: The Haryana Government has appointed Harpal Singh Malik, IAS (Retd.) as Chief Executive Officer, Haryana State Rural livelihood Mission (AAJEEVIKA) for a period of two years.
ADA Kuldeep Kharb given additional charge
Chandigarh: Kuldeep Kharb, Assistant District Attorney (ADA) posted in office of Director General, Information and Public Relations, Haryana, has been given the additional
charge of ADA of Haryana Saraswati Heritage Development
Board with immediate effect.
IBRO supported school concluded
Chandigarh: International Brain Research Organisation (IBRO) supported school on ‘Mitochondria and Neurodegeneration’ concluded on Friday at Panjab University (PU). The five days prestigious school was organised by PU Biochemistry Department and it provided theoretical and practical training to young researchers from Asia-Pacific region countries like Iran, Sri lanka, Nepal, Malaysia, Bhutan, Pakistan and India on vide ranging topics related to role of mitochondria in nervous system. In the session, Japanese Scientist and Chief Senior Research Scientist, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science & Technology, Japan, Dr Sunil Kaul presented his talk on Ashwagandha, one of the most powerful ancient herb in Ayurvedic healing which is well-known for its benefits to brain.
GJIMT holds Mehndi, Rangoli contest
Mohali: Gian jyoti Institute of Management and Technology organized a traditional Mehndi applying and Rangoli Contest on the eve of Karwa chauth to showcase the hidden talent of the students. A total of 50 students participated in the competition. Students not only made beautiful rangolis but also apply Mehndi on the hands of teachers and their friends. Rangoli winners were declared as Swati Saini and Nikita Kaushik whereas Varinder Kaur and Shivani Negi were Mehndi winners.
John Players launches Autumn Winter Collection
Chandigarh: John Players has launched its latest Autumn Winter Collection, inspired from Playing Cards called Jack of hearts. It offers shirts, Tees & sweaters with prints of numeric graphics & monograms. Vibrant colours like Spicy Orange, Pepper Yellow & Sour lime with geometric graphics come together to create Playlist collection. Inspired by the buzz of ivy-league campus life, JP Univ range has classic colours of red, white and blue with varsity graphics & sport badges.
