HS visits structures designed by le Corbusier
Chandigarh: UT Home Secretary Anurag Aggarwal paid a visit to the National Portrait Gallery Sector-17, Govt. Press Sector-18, and Jeannert House Sector-5 on Thursday. The aim of the visit was to examine the restoration work of structures designed by le Corbusier in the city. During the visit to Jeannert House Sector-5, the Home Secretary reviewed the structure of the house for construction of the Guest house with belongings of le Corbusier as special attraction. National Portrait Gallery Sector-17 was reviewed and the desired changes for the popularity of the gallery were discussed. The Home Secretary also suggested that school visits to such galleries should be increased so that the students get information regarding the freedom struggle of India.
MDU extends date of admission
Chandigarh: Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU) at Rohtak has extended the date of admission to various engineering courses in University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET), Rohtak by July 20. A spokesman said that admission to third, fifth, seventh and ninth semester could be taken without late fee by July 20. For admission to various courses of academic departments of MDU and University Institute of law and Management Studies, the students belonging to Scheduled Castes would have to submit income certificate in the related department within one week after getting admission.This decision would be valid for academic session 2015-16.
Court convicts corrupt Block Samiti Member
Chandigarh: The Court of Additional Sessions Judge, Jind has convicted Rajinder Singh, Block Samiti Member, Uchana in district Jind with three years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 4,000. A spokesman of Haryana State Vigilance Bureau said that a case under Prevention of Corruption Act was registered against the accused in Bureau’s police station at Hisar.
26 officers notified as Addl District & Sessions Judges
Chandigarh: On the recommendations of Punjab and Haryana High Court, Punjab Government has notified 26 officers as Additional District & Sessions Judges in Punjab. A spokesman said that Muneesh Arora is posted as Additional District Sessions Judge at Amritsar, Jaspal Verma at ludhiana, Ranjeet Kaur at Faridkot, Rakesh Kumar-1 at Bathinda, Harish Anand at Roop Nagar, Ashok Kapoor at Amritsar, Ranjan Kumar Khullar at Gurdaspur, Karamjit Singh Sullar at Mansa, Jaspinder Singh at ludhiana, Rajeev K. Beri at Gurdaspur, Sandeep Singh Jossan at Patiala, Balwant Singh at Jalandhar, Tejinderbir Singh as Chandigarh Addl. Member Secretary, Punjab legal Services Authority, Amrinder Singh Shergill at Tarn Taran, Dr Gopal Arora at Fazilka, Jagdeep Kaur Virk at Rupnagar, Gurnam Singh Dhillon at Jalandhar, Arun Kumar Aggarwal at Fazilka and Tarntaran Singh Bindra posted as Additional District Sessions Judge at Mohali.
Green-ovate to solve industrial energy problems: CII
Chandigarh: “With energy costs rising at an average of 6 percent each year what are businesses to doIJ The answer is simple - Green-ovate. After paying for themselves investments in green energy systems have a return on investment that far outperform other financial investments. Superior implementation of automated procedures can be a source of both cost reduction and competitive advantage,” said R. Narayanan, Head, CII-Avantha Centre for Competitiveness for SMEs at an advanced training programme on Energy Efficient System organised by CII-Avantha Centre for Competitiveness for SMEs. To sensitise and help industry members in and around the region to understand measures to save costs and maximise profits, the two days session is being conducted by Experienced Energy Auditors, Certified by Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Union Ministry of Power.
Sanofi Pasteur intensifies fight to prevent influenza!
Chandigarh: Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi, announced an initiative to educate parents in India about the seriousness of influenza (also known as flu) and preventing it amongst young children. Considering the grave impact of the disease across India in the beginning of 2015, renowned actor, director, singer, and father - Farhan Akhtar - has chosen to spread awareness about flu prevention. Farhan's messages will reach people via mass media and in-clinic as well.