Hooda lays stone of Krishna-Arjun temple
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Monday laid the foundation stones of Krishna-Arjun Mandir and Vaidik Sanskrit Kendra to be constructed by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) at a cost of over Rs100 crore in Kurukshetra. He also performed Bhumi Pujan on this occasion. Hooda said the State Government has developed the sacred land of Kurukshetra as a tourist centre of international level. Krishna-Arjun Temple of ISKCON, Vaidik Sanskrit Kendra, Shri Tirupati Balaji Temple and Akshardham Temple are also being constructed here for which the State Government has provided land and other facilities. Greeting people on the occasion of Janamashtmi, Hooda said the Vaidik Sanskrit Kendra would prove to be a milestone as it would inspire the future generations towards moral education and give a new direction to the society.
PU Professor ties up with ICARDA, Morocco
Chandigarh: Noted Plant Biologist and Panjab University (PU), Prof Harsh Nayyar has entered into formal scientific collaborations with International Center for Agriculture Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA), Morocco to work on effects of climate change on agricultural crops in dry areas. Prof Nayyar specialises in Environmental Stresses and has been working in the Department of Botany at PU. Previously also, Prof Nayyar has been able to establish scientific collaborations with some of the prestigious International organisations like University of Western Australia, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia, International Crops Research Institute for Semiarid Tropics, Hyderabad and World Vegetable Centre to work on effects of climate change on agricultural crops.
Kaum De Heere set to release on Aug 22
Bathinda: Kaum De Heere, the diamonds of community - a biographical account of the incidents of 1984, will be released on August 22. Speaking at the media interaction, along with the star cast, producer Satish Katyal said that a first amongst the genre of cinema highlighting the pain of 1984 Sikh genocide, the Kaum De Heere is based on biographical accounts of Satwant Singh and Beant Singh. The two killed the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. “Based on true events, as per the findings of Justice Thakkar Commission, the movie does not aim at creating any controversy. Our only motive is to tell the audience the actual chain of events. We can’t change history, but we can learn lessons from it for a safer future,” said Katyal.
campaign for promoting healthy tea habit
Chandigarh: Wagh Bakri Tea, marketed by Gujarat Tea Processors & Packers ltd (GTPPl) in association with Tea Board of India has announced nationwide movement to reinforce Tea being popular, natural, safe; healthy & affordable beverage among Indian masses. GTPPl supports scientific research done by the Tea Research Association, under guidance from the Tea Board of India, partnering along with other inter-governmental groups. Tea culture is being strengthened through ‘Trustea’ Code and more recently its new initiative of ‘PPC’ (Plant Protection Code).
Appointment letters to land oustees
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Monday gave appointment letters to dependents of 59 land oustees of Deen Bandhu Chhotu Ram Thermal Power Plant (DCRTPP), Yamuna Nagar under a special policy for providing employment to such land oustees at a programme. Hooda said the State Government has decided to give employment to total 135 land oustees of DCRTPP out of which appointment letters has been given away to the dependents of 59 such oustees. Employment to remaining 76 oustees would also be given soon, he added. He said employment would be given to them in different Power Utilities of the State.
Sonata launches Super Fibre Ocean Series
Chandigarh: Sonata has launched its third edition of watches in the Super Fibre Ocean Series collection. The Ocean Series III time pieces from Super Fibre are designed especially for an adventure junkie — being water resistant, tough and stylish. The watches are made with ABS and PU - materials known for their high durability. This collection is spread over 18 variants and priced between Rs1,099 to Rs2,099.
charanjit Atwal heads for Us summit
Chandigarh: Dr Charanjit Singh Atwal, Speaker of Punjab Vidhan Sabha, proceeded to the USA to attend the National Council of State legislatures’ (NCSl) Summit-2014 being held at Minnesota. A spokesperson of Punjab Vidhan Sabha said that National Council for State legislature (NCSl) is a platform that gives a chance to think and understand India’s growth prospects from global perspective. In additional deliberation on various legislative issues of global concern, Dr. Atwal will also participate in international conference/session on education reforms mechanism, Energy sharing and Human Trafficking Victims.
HP invites proposals to open 4 nursing schools
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh has invited expression of interest for opening four general nursing and midwifery schools in the private sector. These schools will be set-up at Rohru in Shimla district and Sarkaghat, Mandi and Sundernagar in Mandi district, an official said on Monday. Besides, three B.Sc. nursing colleges would be opened at Chamba, Jogindernagar and Mandi towns, also in the private sector, a spokesperson for the health department said. He said the Government has directed the sub-divisional magistrate-level committees to carry out inspection of these locations in terms of physical infrastructure, manpower and equipment as per the norms laid down by the Indian Nursing Council.He said two auxiliary nurse-midwife schools with annual intake capacity of 30 seats each have been made functional at Shahpur and Nurpur in Kangra district. They too are in the private sector. The Indian Nursing Council has permitted opening of one more B.Sc. nursing college at Shahpur with an annual intake capacity of 40 seats from this academic session.