Punjab to recruit 100 forest guards
Chandigarh: Punjab Government will recruit 100 forest guards in the State. A spokesman said this recruitment drive was a part of Greening Punjab Mission under which the forest cover in the State would be enhanced from the existing 7 per cent to 15 per cent. To apply for the post, an applicant must have passed +2 from any recognised board and equivalent qualification from any recognised university and having passed matriculation with Punjabi subject. Eligible candidates can apply through their official website www.punjabsssb.gov.in by November 19.
State-level painting competition organised
Chandigarh: A State-level painting competition was organised by Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) on Tuesday during the National Awareness Campaign launched by the Ministry of Power. A number of school children from Chandigarh, Punjab and Haryana participated in the competition at Inderdhanush Auditorium, Panchkula. Balvir Singh Sinhmar, Director, HRD and Consultancy coordinated the work of participation of school children. Over 7.3 lakh participants competed for the School level Competition, out of which 300 children were selected for state level competition. Cash prizes of Rs 10,000, Rs 8000and Rs 5,000 were given to first three winners.
Haryana Govt amends Guidelines
Chandigarh: The Haryana Government has amended the guidelines for formulation, appraisal and approval of Government funded plan schemes and projects. A spokesman said as per the guidelines, the process of formulation, appraisal and approval of Government funded plan schemes and project would be divided into three parts. These included concentrating on issues that arise from the conceptualisation of the project to the stage of investment approval, covering all implementation and operational issues starting from the stage of investment approval till the commissioning of the project.
Teacher killed in Ambala road accident
Ambala: A teacher identified as Anchal working in SA Jain School Ambala City, died after her scooter was hit from behind by a truck near the Galaxy mall of Ambala City on Tuesday while she was returning from market along with the principle of the same school. The driver of the truck managed to escape along with the vehicle. However, Principle Sarika sustained minor injuries and rushed to the civil hospital.
Safety helmet rally organised by UT police
Chandigarh: The UT police organised “safety helmet rally” at Panjab University campus and Sukhna lake on the second day of Chandigarh Police Week on Tuesday. The safety helmet rally at Panjab University was flagged off by Anil Kumar, UT Home Secretary while RP Upadhyay, UT IGP flagged off the rally at Sukhna lake. Around 450 girls participated from Govt. College for Girls Sector-11 and 42, SGGS College for Girls Sector-26 and other places of Chandigarh.