Punjab depts to cooperate with inspection teams
Chandigarh: Punjab Government on Tuesday issued strict directions to all departments to properly follow the proceedings while inspection of roaster registers besides ensuring fulsome cooperation to the teams constituted for roaster checking. The direction came after it has been observed that there was lack of cooperation to the teams constituted for this purpose by the departments concerned. Welfare Committee Branch of Punjab Vidhan Sabha had also noticed delay of Inspection Reports due to untimely checking of registers, said the spokesperson. He said that it had been conveyed to all departments to maintain their roaster registers properly so that inspecting teams could check well in time.
CCSHAU begins admission process
Hisar: Beginning its admission process from Tuesday, Hisar’s Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University has invited online applications for admission to different under graduate (UG) and post graduate (PG) courses. It has also announced the schedule of entrance examination for these courses. Varsity Registrar Dr MS Dahiya said that the online application form and downloadable prospectus were available on university website — www.hau.ernet.in and ccshau.mycollegeform.com. For six-year BSc (Honours) Agriculture and Home Science programmes, the candidates could also apply offline instead of online.
Sekhwan appointed PSBTEIT chairman
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Tuesday approved the appointment of senior Akali leader and former Cabinet Minister Sewa Singh Sekhwan as chairman of the Punjab State Board of Technical Education and Industrial Training (PSBTEIT). Spokesperson said that Badal cleared the file related to the appointment on Tuesday morning and formal orders in this behalf would be issued shortly by the Technical Education and Industrial Training department.
EU Film Festival begins in Chandigarh
Chandigarh: The rich cultural diversity of the European Union and its member states will be on display in its myriad hues at the 20th European Union Film Festival that begins in Chandigarh. The festival brings to India a repertoire of 21 latest and award winning European films from different countries. Organized by the delegation of the European Union and embassies of member states, the festival is being held in partnership with Chandigarh Film Society at PGIMER and Alliance Francaise de Chandigarh from April 20 to May 1.
Chef Vikas Khanna is ‘shaken & stirred’!
Chandigarh: Celebrity Chef Vikas Khanna on Tuesday released his latest book Shaken & Stirred, which comprises of 101 innovative mocktails at University Institute of Hotel and Tourism Management (UIHTM), Panjab University (PU). Vice Chancellor Prof Arun Grover honoured Khanna with Prayatan Rattan award for his contribution towards global hospitality and tourism industry by promoting Indian cuisines. Khanna dedicated this award to his mother, who was also accompanying him. Department also honored Chef Navdeep Sharma and Chef Arti Thapa during the function.
RWO of sectors 38A, 38B celebrates annual day
Chandigarh: Resident Welfare Organisation (RWO), Sector 38 A and B, celebrated its Annual Day on 19 April in the premises of Stepping Stone School, Sector 38 A. Parvinder Singh (SP City) took part as chief guest. The 4th Edition of Members’ Directory, 2015 was also released. The Annual Day function culminated with community dinner.