Ensure rehabilitation of affected: Former CM
Chandigarh: Former Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Sunday asked the State Government to ensure the rehabilitation of all those people who have been affected by the orders of the Punjab and Haryana High Court directing that all the commercial establishments be removed from the residential areas in Patiala town. He said, while he and his party respected the verdict of High Court, it was the duty of the
Government to ensure that the affected people were not devoid of their livelihood. During his regime, the local Kabari Market was shifted out of the town and all shop keepers were given sites at the outskirts of Patiala at a concessional rate of Rs1,400 per yard only, he added. A similar dispensation is required in this case also, he observed.
Sword of Honour to Siddhant Suhag
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has congratulated Siddhant Suhag, a gentlemen cadet who bagged the coveted Sword of Honour during passing out parade at Indian Military Academy, Dehradun. Out of total 631 gentlemen cadets, 60 of them hailing from Haryana passed out from the Indian Military Academy. Another cadet, Vikas Kumar won the gold medal. Prateek Dhankhar of Rohtak has also bagged silver medal as a technical graduate. Hooda expressed happiness and said that he was proud that though Haryana is a small State yet every tenth soldier of the defence forces hails from the State. He said that the Government has also organised awareness camps for providing guidance to those youth who are willing to join the defence forces. He said that Sainik School, Kunjpura has also contributed hundreds of officers to the defence forces.
ADB invites applications for 200 posts
Chandigarh: Punjab State Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) limited has invited online applications for the post of clerk-cum-data entry operator (100 posts) and field officer (100 posts). Out of the total vacancies, 25 per cent posts are reserved for retrenched employees of cooperative sugar mills and cooperative spinning mills. Application is to be sent online only. For details, educational qualifications, experiences, fee etc can be seen on website —www.recruit.nitttrchd.ac.in, from June 10, 2013.
Intel’s ‘My Discoveries’ programme launched
Chandigarh: Intel India recently launched a nationwide integrated campaign to increase the relevance and demand of personal computing devices and drive domestic adoption of technology in India. ‘My Discoveries’ programme is an integral part of this campaign and aims to showcase to consumers how the personal computer is the central hub of their connected device world. Wide variety of Intel processor powered personal computing devices were showcased on June 8, 9 at DlF City Center here. Sandeep Aurora, Director – Marketing and Market Development, Intel South Asia said, “With ‘My Discoveries’ program we aim to help people discover the various ways in which they can use their personal computing device to transform their lives.”
‘Naturals lounge’ opens in Amritsar
Amritsar: Naturals, growing salon chain launched its first Naturals lounge in Amritsar. Naturals lounge is a premium format from the house of Naturals with a vision to be the ultimate destination salon for both men and women with an aim to offer its customers an unparalleled experience of exclusive services delivered with expertise. The salon was inaugurated by Veena K, co-founder of Naturals and Bollywood actress Yami Gautam. Spread over 1550 sq ft, the first Naturals lounge in Amritsar is the perfect place for style savvy people who wish to experience the best in beauty care. The salon promises to offer the best of services be it a specific skin treatment, creative hair cut or a complete color service in a world class ambience.
Over 50 examined at free eye camp
Patiala: Over 50 patients were examined at free eye check-up camp held by a team of doctors comprising Dr Gopal Singh, Dr Gurmeet Singh, Dr Harmanprit, Dr Manjot and led by Dr Sukhdip S Boparai, Chief Consultant of the Patiala Eye Hospital and lasik laser Centre at village Bhunerheri. Philip Wiese and Bao Pham, who hail from lowa City, lowa USA, and currently in India distributed free medicine to the poor patients. About half a dozen patients were identified for phaco surgery at the camp and they would be implanted free foldable lenses after phacoemulsification. Dr Boparai underlined the need of wearing appropriate eyewear for outdoor activities and said that while most people are aware of the effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation on the skin, few are aware of the damage that UV radiation can cause to the eyes.