Facelift for Chandigarh airfield
Chandigarh: As a part of modernisation of airfield infrastructure, the upgradation of Chandigarh Airfield has started. Official sources of Indian Air Force said IlS Cat-II will be installed at Chandigarh Airport. It will be implemented alongside runway resurfacing and is likely to be operational by January 2017. Besides, the runway at Chandigarh is being strengthened with a plan to expand it up to 10,400 feet so as to facilitate wide-bodied aircraft operations, provided the Ministry of Defence gives it a nod. The work is expected to be completed by December 2016.
KUTA delegation meets Union HRD Minister
Kurukshetra: A delegation of Kurukshetra University Teachers’ Association (KUTA) led by its President Dr. Parmesh Kumar met Union Human Resource and Development Minister Smriti Irani in New Delhi regarding the issue of giving the status of Central University to Kurukshetra University. The delegation also submitted a memorandum to the HRD Minister in this regard. Kumar said KU is globally acknowledged as a distinguish centre of academic excellence and aimed at pursuing excellence in teaching and research in science, technology, humanities, social sciences, performing arts and sports. He said the shortage of faculty and budget are hampering the quality of education and research on the campus saying that with the larger interest of the state and the University in particular, KU should be given the status of central University.
Central Bank of India inaugurates 349th Branch
Chandigarh: Inaugurating 349th Branch Office at Kasba Bhural (Dist Sangrur) under ludhiana Region of Central Bank of India, D S Sahi, FGM of Chandigarh Zone, informed that the Bank is the first ever swadeshi Bank and their priority is to provide all types of banking services to the public. He said Central Bank's Business size is Rs24360 crores, Chandigarh zone. He informed that a credit to the tune of Rs2525 crores has been extended to agriculture sector out of total advances of Rs10387 cr. of the zone.
Course on non-communicable diseases starts
Chandigarh: School of Public Health, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) Chandigarh and Center for Community Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi started a two-week National Course on Public Health Approaches to Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) from 16th March, at PGIMER, Chandigarh. Anurag Aggarwal, Home Secretary-cum-Secretary, Health and Savita Malhotra, Dean and Acting Director, PGI were the guests of honour for the function.
Highway near Hallomajra closed from 17 to 31
Chandigarh: Due to ongoing re-carpeting work on the road, the National Highway road from Hallomajra light point to U.T. Boundary towards (Ambala Side) will remain closed one side partially, from March 17 to 31.
Annual Function at PU held
Chandigarh: Dayanand Chair for Vedic Studies, Panjab University (PU) organised its annual function on Monday at the evening auditorium. The Inter-University vedic essay writing competition and vedic mantra recitation competition was organised. As many as forty Students from Delhi, Haryana & Panjab participated. Students from PU Department of Sanskrit, Chandigarh DAV College, Chandigarh, GCG -42, Chandigarh, GCG Sector 14, Panchkula also participated.
A’bad Bank, C’garh cops tie up for Road Safety mission
Chandigarh: Celebrating its 150 years of inception, country’s oldest bank – Allahabad Bank in association with Chandigarh Police on Monday initiated a road safety campaign as a part of its CSR.
Hyundai Motors renew MoU
Chandigarh: Hyundai Motors Chung Mong-Koo Foundation, Yonsei University health systems of Korea and Sri Ramachandra University have renewed their partnership through a MOU to provide academic cooperation and patient care services. After a successful programme which ended in 2014, the renewal of MOU has been extended to 2017 and the two universities aiming to support over 100 patients per year.