Governor hands over 563 degrees at SVIET
Chandigarh: “live up to your parents and teachers expectations for which you have to invest your hard earned knowledge and expertise judiciously” said Punjab and Haryana Governor Kaptan Singh Solanki while conferring the degrees at a ninth Annual Convocation of Swami Vivekanand Institute of Engineering and Technology, organized at its campus on Tuesday. Degrees were awarded to a total of 563 graduates of 2013 & 2014 pass outs of B. Tech, MBA & MCA under the aegis of Punjab Technical University. Solanki, who himself is a former teacher exhorted that today’s achievement is not your individual but of society at large. Youth has to remain concern not only for his family but to society to as well. He highlighted the importance of integrity and work ethics in today’s highly competitive world.
CM announces to upgrade civil hospital
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal has announced to upgrade the Civil Hospital in Sector 10, Gurgaon to 200 bedded hospital. The Chief Minister made this announcement during the inauguration of 2nd phase of Mission Indradhanush Immunisation Programme in Gurgaon on late Monday evening. He also administered drops of micro nutrients supplements to children and launched the Micro Nutrient Supplement - 2015 Programme. The second phase of Mission Indradhanush would have four rounds and every month, campaign would be run for seven days in which vaccination of children up to five years of age would be done to protect them from diseases. The first round of 2ndphase of the Mission would continue till November 8 and the Micro Nutrient Supplement Programme would continue throughout the month under which iron, vitamin A etc nutrients would be given to children up to the age of five years.
Boxing champion Bharti Poswal honoured
Chandigarh: Haryana Vidhan Sabha Speaker, Kanwar Pal Gujjar honoured three-time gold medal winner in Women Boxing at national level, Bharti Poswal of Bhiwani and gave her an cash award of Rs one lakh on the occasion of 8th foundation day function of Gurjar Samaj Kalyan Parishad at Panchkula. The Speaker appreciated the efforts of Gurjar Samaj for the welfare of the society and announced assistance of Rs five lakh for the Parishad. Bharti Poswal was encouraged to give excellent performance in the next Olympics and bring more laurels to the state. During the programme, the meritorious students of class XII and graduation level of the Gurjar Society was honoured with memento and cash amount of Rs1100 each.
Sukhbir expresses grief over demise of Munjal
Chandigarh: Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal expressed profound grief and shock over the demise of noted industrialist and chairman of Hero Motocorp and founder of Hero Cycles Brijmohan lall Munjal.
He was 92 and was not keeping well for some time. Sukhbir said that Munjal was perfect example of hard work and dedication being the only keys to success. In a condolence message, Punjab Revenue & Public Relations Minister Bikram Singh Majithia said that Munjal was a part of original story of industrial growth of Punjab and he proved that with hard work and commitment one can realize his dreams. Expressing their heartfelt sympathies with the members of bereaved family, Sukhbir and Majithia prayed to Almighty to grant peace to the departed soul and strength to them to bear this irreparable loss.
Minister thanks CM Manohar lal
Chandigarh: Haryana Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Kavita Jain has thanked Chief Minister Manohar lal for the announcement made by him to open the offices of the department at block and sub divisional level also to facilitate the beneficiaries of various social security pensions. She said that the social security pensions in 4919 villages and all 81 Municipal Committees and Municipal Corporations have been directly linked with banks.
Also, bank accounts of as many as 19 lakh beneficiaries have so far been opened in the state under the scheme ‘Thari Pension Thare Pass’. ‘Kalyan Window’ has been started where the pension holders of various social security schemes could register their complaints and suggestions online.
56 CCTV cameras to be installed in Panchkula
Panchkula: Deputy Commissioner Vivek Atray on Tuesday said 56 CCTV cameras will be installed in the city with an amount of Rs 2.40 crore. He said that Municipal Corporation is running many schemes to make clean, green, lighting and smart Panchkula. 55 villages under the MC will also get the benefits of these schemes. He said that Rs one lakh each will be given a prize money in various categories like Government Primary school, Govt. Sr. Sec. school, community center, market, cleanliness sector, public toilet, Govt dispensary, Park, Govt. building, Ashiyana and One NGO of the Panchkula under the Cleanliness program.
Regus brings smart, flexible working to Chandigarh
Chandigarh: Global workspace provider Regus has announced the launch of its first business centre in Chandigarh. located in the heart of the city at level 4, Tower-A, Godrej Eternia, plot number 70, Industrial Area 1, Regus will be in the perfect position to support local businesses and professionals in Chandigarh. The new launch is part of the company’s expansion plans for the country and especially for the growing North market.