Punjab CM released book
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Wednesday released a book ‘Charnah Gobind Marg Suhava’ authored by an eminent Sikh scholar and former SGPC President Prof. Kirpal Singh Badungar. Appreciating Badungar for his rare intellect and deep insight of the Sikh history and philosophy, the Chief Minister said that this book was dedicated to those countless Sikh warriors, who laid down their lives while relentlessly treading the path of righteousness, truth and humanity to uphold the glorious traditions of Sikh Panth.
Punjab aims at 100% coverage of villages in 3 yrs
Chandigarh: The Punjab Government has given final touches to ambitious program of Water Supply and Sanitation Department to provide 10 lakh new water connections to construct 5 lakh toilets within next 12 months. Surjit Singh Rakhra, Punjab Water Supply and Sanitation Minister said that this was first phase of ambitious program to ensure 100 percent coverage of all villages of Punjab for potable water and sewerage connections. Rakhra said that last year 9193 villages were connected with potable water and provided sewerage connections and Rs 2551 crore were spent on it. During next financial year, Punjab would cover 1029 villages and settlements for which Rs 355 crore have been set aside.
Blood donation camp to be organized
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Secretary DS Dhesi will inaugurate a blood donation camp to be organized in the Main Committee Room, 4th floor, Haryana Civil Secretariat in Chandigarh on September 17 at 10 am. A spokesman said that the blood donation camp is being organized by Blood Bank Society, Sector 37 here. Dhesi has urged all Administrative Secretaries, Heads of Departments and Managing Directors of Boards and Corporations stationed at Chandigarh and Panchkula to participate in the camp by donating blood. He has also asked them to motivate at least 10 officers and officials for this noble cause.
10 officers nabbed red handed in graft cases
Chandigarh: Intensifying its campaign to check the corruption in the government offices, Punjab Vigilance Bureau has nabbed 10 officers red handed while accepting bribe in August. VB has also initiated fresh vigilance inquiries in 14 other cases. Similarly VB completed the probe and investigation in 9 bribery cases subsequently challans have been filed in the courts. A spokesperson said that during August, the Vigilance Bureau besides apprehending 10 corrupt officers also registered 1 criminal case in the month. He said that 1 case of disproportionate assets was registered against the officers on charge of amassing wealth beyond their known income sources.
Microsoft highlights its commitment to SMBs
Chandigarh: Microsoft is working with partners and SMBs in Punjab and Haryana, to drive business growth and efficiency by adopting Microsoft’s cloud-based solutions such as Azure, Office 365 and CRM Online. With Microsoft Cloud, businesses are able to stay ahead of competition, while also being profitable and Microsoft is training and upskilling its local partners to help them in this journey. Adroit Infoways, a Microsoft Silver certified partner, is focusing on strengthening its public cloud capability with Microsoft’s enterprise-grade, highly secure and scalable offerings to help get businesses in Punjab and Haryana move to the cloud.
World lymphoma awareness day celebrated
Chandigarh: The Department of Internal Medicine, Clinical Hematology and BMT division at PGIMER celebrated World lymphoma awareness day. A meeting was organised to spread awareness about lymphoma and various lectures were delivered on this topic. Experts explained about the causes, presentation and treatment of lymphoma, role of diet and exercise during chemotherapy, and coping mechanism during cancer treatment. The educational event was well received by more than 200 participants from Chandigarh and neighboring states.
Punjab issue directions
Chandigarh: The Punjab Government on Wednesday issued a notification directing all the departments to mention name and stamp while carrying out official correspondence. A spokesperson said that as per the directions, officials from the various departments should ensure in affixing signatures, name of signatory officer and the designation of the officer. While carrying out such correspondence with the Government, the stamp of the concerned officer should also be affixed so as to make it clear the identity of the officer. Directions in this regard have been issued to all the departmental Heads, Administrative Secretaries, Divisional Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners, said he.
Davinder Pal gets additional charge
Chandigarh: The Punjab Government issued orders giving additional charge as Under Secretary School Education to Davinder Pal Singh. A spokesperson of the General Administration Department said that Davinder Pal Singh will hold this additional charge along with his present charge as Under Secretary Medical Education and Research until further orders.
Educomp School Conclave held in ludhiana
ludhiana: Educomp Solutions ltd. held its education development School Conclave at Hotel Park Plaza in ludhiana. The conclave is part of Educomp’s 55 city road show on their theme of the year “#Thereisanotherway”, which seeks to help chools identify, discuss and solve key issues facing them in imparting high quality education. The School Conclave involved educationists, principals and school management from various city schools to discuss and find solutions to key challenges for schools of the 21st century. Over 40 principals of leading schools in ludhiana attended the School Conclave to jointly discuss problem and possible solutions.
Rising star corps cycling expedition flagged off
Chandigarh: A cycle expedition, comprising of 36 cyclists was flagged off from Chandigarh amidst much jubilation and josh for their next destination Rorkee by Brig R S Matharu Station Commander, Chandimandir. Initially it was flagged off from Jammu on September 4 and the expedition reached Chandigarh on September 14 having travelled through Samba, Mamun, Jalandhar, Amritsar, Asal Uttar, Firozepur, Fazilka, Bhatinda and Patiala. Earlier, the expedition was flagged in at Chandimandir Station by Colonel VS Sekhon, Deputy Commander of Infantry Brigade.
17 dengue cases reported
SAS Nagar: Civil Surgeon Dr Neelam Bhardwaj said that a total of 17 dengue cases were reported in district but at present the all cases stands diagnosed and patients are living healthy lives and no such dengue patient is admitted in hospital so far. Deputy Commissioner Tejinder Pal Singh Sidhu visited the slum area of Jujhar Nagar in person & made the residents aware about the dengue fever and started a 15 days dengue awareness campaign. Sidhu said that each and every corner of village & streets will be touched to generate awareness about dengue fever its symptoms & preventions.
Punjab appointed 7 expert members
Chandigarh: Punjab Medical Education and Research Department has appointed 7 expert members in the panel constituted under 'the transplantation of human organs and tissues Act-1994' and 2 members of this panel by rotation would participate in the meeting of Authorised Committee. Anil Joshi, Punjab Medical Education and Research Minister, said that an authorized committee was constituted under the act that included members from Judiciary, Administration, Social Service, Government Bodies, Universities and Medical profession. He said that though two experts are required to be in the committee but a panel of 7 members, could be put in the committee by rotation.
ATS Valley School introduces Shiamak Davar
Dera Bassi: ATS Valley School here has introduced Shiamak Davar dance classes, which will be the first of their kind in the vicinity. Children from Kindergarten onwards will be attending these classes which are held by trainers from the Shiamak Davar Institute for Performing Arts. The school will also be hosting these dance classes for non-students of the school at the same premises but in the evenings on weekends.