Punjab CM approves new appointments
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has nominated the former MlA and ex-Chief Parliamentary Secretary Jagdeep Singh Nakai as the chairperson of Punjab District Planning Committee, Bathinda besides appointing two chairmen, three vice-chairmen and 11 Directors on the Board of Directors of the various Boards and Corporations in the State. Badal cleared the file for the nomination of Nakai as chairperson of the Punjab District Planning Committee, Bathinda under the Clause 3 sub-clause (3) of the Punjab District Planning Committee Act, 2005. He also gave nod to appoint Upkar Singh Sandhu and Om Parkash Kamboj as the chairman of Punjab Energy Development Agency and Punjab Backward Classes land Development & Finance Corporation (PBClDFC).
Bunty Romana new chairman of SYDB
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Monday approved the appointment of Parambans Singh ‘Bunty Romana’ as the chairman of State Youth Development Board (SYDB). A spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office said that Badal cleared the file to this effect and the formal orders with regard to the said appointment of Romana would be issued shortly. The Chief Minister also gave a go-ahead to appoint Vikramjit Singh, Gursharan Singh, Sarabjit Singh, Harkamal Singh, Meetpal Singh and Arshdeep Singh Brar as the members of State Youth Development Board.
Rajiana appointed chairman of Punjab Genco ltd
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has appointed Jagtar Singh Rajiana as the chairman of the Punjab GENCO ltd — a Punjab Government undertaking and wholly owned subsidiary of Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA). The formals orders related to the appointment of Rajiana, who is the son of former MlA Sadhu Singh Rajiana, would be issued shortly.
Punjab invites application from PCS officers
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has invited applications from the PCS (Executive Branch) officers desirous to be deputed at Chandigarh on deputation. A spokesperson of the Personnel Department said that a proposal to send a panel of 7 PCS (Executive Branch) officers on deputation at Chandigarh was under consideration of Punjab Government. He said that any PCS officer (Executive Branch) who intended to work at Chandigarh on deputation must send his/her application within 10 days. He clarified that the names of those officers who had already been there at Chandigarh earlier would not be considered.
last date to fill online property returns extended
Chandigarh: As per the communication received from Union Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance and Pensions, Department of Personnel and Training, the last date for the filling the online Property Returns, under Section 44 of the lokpal and lokayuktas Act, 2013, has been extended till October 15. A spokesperson said that under Section 44 of the lokpal and lokayuktas Act, 2013 all the public servants were earlier required to furnish the information relating to assets and liabilities through online application till April 30 and now the last date has been extended uptill October 15. He said that all the IAS officers serving in Punjab have been issued writing instructions in this regards with a copy of the letter received from Centre’s Department of Personnel and Training.
Philosophy subject to start in Govt College Karnal
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has decided to start Philosophy subject in Government College, Matak Majri Indri in district Karnal from the current academic session i.e. 2015-16. This was informed by a spokesman of Higher Education Department here on Monday.
Fiitjee student becomes city topper in Amritsar
Amritsar: 16 students coached at Fiitjee Amritsar Centre cleared the JEE Mains, making themselves eligible to appear for the JEE Advanced to be held on May 24. Fiitjee student Saket Dingliwal became the city topper in JEE main from Amritsar. Around 1.5 lakh aspirants who have cleared this milestone will now appear for the final round or JEE Advanced 2015 to compete for the 10,000 coveted IIT seats.
Gynaecologists discuss laparoscopy
Mohali: Over 70 leading gynaecologists and obstetricians from the region discussed laparoscopy in gynaecology treatment at the Advanced laparoscopic Symposium-cum-live Operative Workshop organised at Fortis Hospital here. Organised in collaboration with Chandigarh Obstetrics and Gynaecology Society (COGS), the live operative workshop saw three advanced laparoscopic surgeries being performed. Following the live cases, an expert panel of Dr Dipak limbachiya,
Dr Rashmi Bagga, Dr Mangla Dogra and Dr Reeti Mehra discussed complications during laparoscopic surgery.
New institute for women’s entry in armed forces
SAS Nagar: Director of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Preparatory Academy Major General (Retd.) BS Grewal, who is also overseeing the construction work of Mai bhago Armed Forces Preparatory Institute Sector 66 here, said that this institute is being constructed at a cost of Rs88 lakh in an area spreading 8.82 acres. He said that the institute will induct 25 girl trainees in the first phase and train them for recruitment in Army, Navy and Air Force. He added that this institute will provide swimming, hockey ground, basketball court, open air theatre and other modern facilities.
Atwal attends CPA meet at Malaysia
Chandigarh: Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Dr Charanjit Singh Atwal took part in the special commonwealth parliamentary association’s meetings held at Kinuwala city of Malaysia’s Saba Province. Dr Atwal also exchanged his views on various topics in courtesy meeting with the Member of Malaysian Parliament later in the evening at Malaysian capital Kuala lumpur. In these meetings MP of Malaysian Parliament senator Jaspal Singh, Abdul Rehman, Senator V Subramaiam, Randhir Singh and Advocate RS Sodhi had exchanged their views with Dr Atwal. Speaker Atwal soon after these meeting left Malaysia for Spain.
Ajay Vyas as new Field GM of Central Bank of India
Chandigarh: Ajay Vyas joined as new Field General Manager of Chandigarh Zone replacing DS Saahi, who has been transferred to Bank's Central Office, Audit deptartment Mumbai. Vyas joined the Central Bank of India in Bhopal Zone in 1993 as Manager. He is a civil engineer and his expertise pertains to banking through electric payments, debit and credit card and marketing in different areas in banking domain. He has worked in various posts in bank like, Branch manager, Regional manager,Zonal manager and also as NID marketing head of the bank.
CHAIRMAN, BBMB MEETS RAJASTHAN CM
Chandigarh: AB Agrawal, Chairman, BBMB met Vasundhara Raje Scindia, Chief Minister of Rajasthan at Jaipur and briefed her about functioning of BBMB, its recent initiatives & achievements. The Chief Minister appreciated the pivotal role being played by BBMB in fulfilling the water & power requirements of Rajasthan.