Haryana for Centre’s RFD award
Chandigarh: Haryana has been given Award for Best Compendium of Results Framework Document (RFD) by the Performance Management Division (PMD), Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India. Seven States, including Haryana, have been selected by PMD for the RFD Awards in different categories. Haryana has been commended for the excellence in clarity, quality and presentation of the Compendium, which is a document of RFD of 39 departments of Haryana Government. Awards were given on at a Symposium on New Public Management organised by the PMD in New Delhi on Friday. On behalf of Haryana Government, RS Malahan, Joint Director, Planning Department, received the award from Prajapati Trivedi, Secretary,Performance Management.
HP Guv flags off relief material for Kinnaur
Shimla: Himachal Governor Urmila Singh, who is also the president of HP State Red Cross Society, donated relief material containing 100 blankets besides tarpaulin and tents on behalf of the society to needy persons of Kinnaur keeping in view the onset of winter season. She flagged off a vehicle carrying the relief material at Rajbhawan here. Prashant Deshta, SDM Reckong Peo received the relief material on behalf of the district administration Kinnaur. Present among others on the occasion were Anita Tegta, Secretary to Governor and General Secretary, State Red Cross Society, Chandana Roy, Vice Chairperson HP State Red Cross Hospital Welfare Section, Sharmila Gupta, Executive Member of the HP State Red Cross Hospital Welfare Section, Firoza Vijay Singh, Member, Hospital Welfare Section, Poonam Chauhan Honorary Secretary and PS Rana, Secy HP State Red Cross Society.
Free Health, Eye Check Up Camp at PU
Chandigarh: Youth Body of the Bharat Vikas Parishad, Chandigarh Chapter on Friday organised a one-day free health and eye check camp at Panjab University. Camp, organised in association with Expertos, a student club of UIET, Panjab University, was inaugurated by PUTA president Dr Devinder Singh in the presence of UIET, Director, Dr Renu Vij. The Camp was conducted under the supervision of Dr Tarkeshwar. A team four doctors and five technicians from Bharat Vikas Parishad Charitable Medical Centre, Sector 24, Chandigarh examined body and eyes of participants.
ICICI Foundation launches Academy for Skills
Chandigarh: ICICI Foundation for Inclusive Growth (ICICI Foundation) on Friday announced the launch of ICICI Academy for Skills to provide vocational training to the youth from the economically weaker sections to help them earn a sustainable livelihood. This will train 5,000 youth at eight training centres across the country in the first year of operation. The academy aims to train 15,000 youth across the country by 2016. Over the past five years, the ICICI Group and ICICI Foundation have been focusing on four key areas education, healthcare, skill development for sustainable livelihoods and financial inclusion.
Toyota unveils ‘Q Service sparkling offers’
Chandigarh: Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) Friday announced the start of its festive campaign ‘Q Service Sparkling offers’ – a 2-month long festive campaign conducted across Toyota dealerships in India between October 1 and November 30. Under the campaign, all Toyota customers visiting Toyota Dealerships during the period will be eligible for a specially priced comprehensive service package, which includes tyre care, engine protection, AC care, car protection and car body spa. Customers can also avail free gift voucher on purchase of Smiles Toyota Service Value Pack. Besides, free movie vouchers on upgrade to synthetic engine oil, which helps in improving overall efficiency of car.
Review meeting of HP Excise & Taxation dept
Shimla: A review meeting of Excise and Taxation Department of Himachal Pradesh was organised here under the Chairmanship of Excise and Taxation Minister Prakash Choudhary. Expressing happiness over 12 per cent increase in the income of department till September 30 as compared the previous year, he directed the authorities to take more effective steps to enhance the income generation and achieve the set targets. Choudhary directed that rate list should be displayed outside the liquor shops, along-with telephone number of concerned Excise officer to ensure that liquor was not sold above the rates. The Minister asked to maintain cordial relations with the traders and take necessary steps to keep strict vigil on tax evasion.
Mock Drill on Disaster Management on Oct 8
Shimla: A Mock Drill on Disaster Management would be conducted at State Secretariat on October 8. Presiding over a preparatory meeting, General Administration Secretary Subhasish Panda disclosed that during the mock drill real life disaster of earthquake and fire would be stimulated for awareness on disaster management. He said that various teams for awareness generation, warning, information, search, rescue, evacuation, fire fighting, alarm, space, transport management and media management had been constituted for the mock drill.
virbhadra releases poetry book
Shimla: Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh Friday released a book of poetry — Meri Jameen, Mera Aasmaan written by Bheem Singh Negi, a resident of Dehra Village in Bilaspur district. Appreciating the efforts of the writer, Virbhadra Singh said that his poetic work was a true presentation of present-day society and state of affairs.
PTI teachers’ row: Haryana to seek legal opinion
Chandigarh: Haryana Education Minister, Geeta Bhukkal said that the Government would seek legal opinion regarding quashing of the appointment of 1983 PTI teachers. Bhukkal, who is also holding the portfolio of Industrial Training Department, was replying to the queries of mediapersons after presiding over a meeting of Principals of all Government Industrial Training Institutes at Panchkula on Friday. She said that after going through the detailed order of the Court, any legal opinion would be sought.
youth awarded passing out certificates
Chandigarh: Vivek Pratap Singh, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh and his wife Archana Verma Singh distributed passing-out certificates, to all the urban poor youth who have completed specialised skill training at NIIT Yuva Jyoti ltd in PHD House, Sector 31 in a convocation ceremony. The youth were trained in Retail, Sales and Marketing (Showroom and Fastfood Retail) organised under SJSRY, MC. Commissioner said that our Poverty Alleviation Cell is committed to achieve the national targets under SJSRY and ensured that SJSRY will come up with latest and trendy employment linked programme in the upcoming time.
largest franchise and retail show
Chandigarh: Franchise India 2013, the 11th edition of Asia’s Biggest Franchise and Retail opportunity show is to be held soon. The show will provide a platform for highly-evolved prospects, highly-qualified entrepreneurs from across India, neighbouring countries and delegations from the other parts of the world for face-to-face meet. Gaurav Marya, President Franchise India said, “Franchise India 2013 will bring new opportunities, new trends, new faces and new lateral thinking for the business fraternity.