Hooda pleads for drugs-free society
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has urged the people to strengthen their collective resolve to live in a society free of drugs and encourage their fellow human beings to make personal choices to lead healthy lives. In a message issued on the occasion of International Day against Drug Abuse, Hooda said that this day is also an occasion to highlight the fact that millions of peoples are still consuming illegal drugs. These drugs might have names that sound colorful or enticing but these are tickets to a dead end and miserable life. For those trapped by addiction, treatment is the only way out, and the choice to seek treatment is not only courageous, but often life-saving. He said that family support is a pre requisite for effective and lasting treatment. Hooda said that making healthy choices also means choosing a lifestyle that has a positive effect on the body and mind, including, participation in sports to improve health and wellbeing, teach the value of teamwork and discipline and build self-confidence.
Organic Food Festival from June 28 to 30
Shimla: The Agriculture Department of Himachal Pradesh would organise 'Organic Fair and Food Festival' at Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, Shimla from June 28 to 30. A spokesman said that International Centre for Organic Agriculture and Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) were the partners in this event.He said that the aim of organising this fair was to create awareness regarding organic farming and organic products amongst farmers and the people. The main attractions of this event would be Organic Food Court of Himachali organic cuisine by HPTDC, exhibitions in which different farmers groups and organisations will display and sell their organic products, workshops, seminar and exposure visits of the farmers of the State in the fair to acquaint them with this niche area besides organic farmers groups would also exhibit their products in the fair.
Submit anti-ragging undertakings: Joshi
Chandigarh: Technical Education and Industrial Training Minister of Punjab, Anil Joshi on Wednesday issued strict instructions to all the government and private Polytechnics and ITI's to get anti ragging undertakings from students as well as their parents on the time of admission. He said that the students and parents can download this form from the UGC website www.antiragging.in and helpline@antiragging.in. He asked Technical Education Department to issue instructions to all the Technical Educational Institutions to follow the Supreme Court guidelines in this regard. He said that strict action would be taken against the institution found violating the norms. All institutions have been ordered to set up a help line for the ragging victims.
Shemford organises Training for teachers
Panchkula: SHEMFORD Group of Schools organised its fourth ‘ShemEMPOWER Annual Residential Teacher’s Training Programme’ from June 23 to 26 at its Pinjore Campus at DPS, Pinjore. As many as 200 School Heads & teachers participated from across the country participated in it. Numerous studies have shown that the lack of adequate training of teachers is one of the major hurdles in achieving educational outcomes in the country. Keeping this in mind, a number of private institutions have taken their step forward in imparting comprehensive & rigorous training to the teachers so that they can shape up the careers of the children and prepare them for the world beyond school.
CM, Dy CM Condole death of Uttamjit Kaur
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal Wednesday mourned the sad demise of Uttamjit Kaur (75) the wife of former Chairman National Commission for Minorities and former Member Parliament, Tarlochan Singh, who passed away at her residence this morning after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband, a son and two daughters. She was the daughter of an eminent freedom fighter Akali Balwant Singh, who made an enormous contribution in the National Independence Struggle by spending 11 years in jail. A spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office said the Chief Minister would attend the cremation in New Delhi.
Govt organises function on Statistics Day
Chandigarh: Punjab Government is celebrating the National Statistics Day on June 29 on the occasion of birthday of P.C. Mahalanobis which would be inaugurated by the Finance Minister, Parminder Singh Dhindsa. A spokesperson of Economic Adviser’s office said that function would be held at ICSSR Auditorium, Panjab University Chandigarh at 10 am. Mahalanobis was a noted statistic scientist who established Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata and also played a significant role to establish Central Statistical Organisation and National Sample Survey Organization.
Protection of children from sexual offences
Chandigarh: With a view to implement the Protection of Children from Sexual Offence (POCSO) Act, 2012 more effectively, the Haryana Government has decided to execute the instructions notified by Government of India under the Act with the coordinated efforts of its Departments of Women and Child Development, Health and Police.
An official spokesman said that emergency medical care would be rendered in such a manner as to protect the privacy of the child, and in the presence of parent or guardian or any other person in whom the child has trust and confidence. No medical practitioner, hospital or other medical facility centre, who is rendering emergency medical care to a child, demand any legal or magisterial requisition or other documentation as pre-requisite to rendering such care.
Schedule for RIMC Entrance Test announced
Chandigarh: The entrance examination for admission to the Rashtriya Indian Military College ( RIMC ), Dehradun for July, 2014 term would be conducted here at lala lajpat Rai Bhawan (Sector-15) on December 1 and 2 this year. A spokesman of the Directorate Sainik Welfare, Punjab informed that only boys were eligible to apply for the admission. Candidates appearing for the test should not be born earlier than 2nd July, 2001 and not later than 1st January, 2003. They should either be studying in Class VII or passed Class VII from any recognized school at the time of admission to the RIMC. Selected candidates will be given admission in Class-VIII. The applications in duplicate duly completed must reach here at Directorate Sainik Welfare, Punjab before October 10, this year.
HMOA to donate one-day salary to Relief Fund
Shimla: A delegation of Himachal Pradesh Medical Officer’s Association (HMOA) met Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh Wednesday and apprised the Chief Minister that all members of HMOA have decided to donate one day salary towards Chief Minister Relief Fund for providing succour to the people of tribal Kinnaur district. The delegation told the Chief Minister that the association would provide best possible medical assistance to the people in Kinnaur district and the State as well so as to mitigate their sufferings.
3.17 cr released for pesticides: K S Thakur
Shimla: Himachal Health and Revenue Minister Kaul Singh Thakur on Wednesday said that Rs3.17 crore had been released for providing pesticides for the treatment of damages to orchards due to recent heavy rains and landslides. He was presiding over a review meeting of the senior officers involved in the disaster management. Thakur said that funds amounting to Rs28 crore had been released as an immediate relief measure to the affected people in the State.
Hooda says backlog of posts to be filled
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda Wednesday said that efforts are being made to fill up the backlog of posts meant for the disabled in various departments of the State Government. He was speaking as a Chief Guest in the Hellan Kelar Jayanti Samaroh organized by the National Handicapped Welfare Council, Haryana Branch in Panchkula near here. On this occasion, Hooda announced to give Rs. 21 lakh from his discretionary fund for the setting up of a Physiotherapy Center in the complex of the Council to be named after Hellan Kelar. He also announced that a wall would also be constructed along the drain which passes in front of the Council’s building. The chief Minister said that the State Government has increased the retirement age of disabled persons having not less than 70 per cent disability from 58 year to 60 years. Also, a relaxation of more than 10 years in age has also been given to such people in Government jobs.