polytechnic institutions to start new activities
Chandigarh: Haryana Technical Education Minister Ram Bilas Sharma on Friday said that with a view to bring the students out of stress caused due to academic and individual pressures, light activities like music (vocal and instrumental), arts, sketching, painting, mimicry and mimes would be introduced in the Polytechnic Institutes. Musical instruments like harmonium, guitar, table and drums would soon be purchased by every Government Polytechnic. Principals of all Government Polytechnics have been directed to start the Art and Music Room within two months, said Sharma. Steps were taken to introduce NSS/NCC in the Polytechnics last year.
Haryana Govt issues directions on caste paper
Chandigarh: To streamline the procedure for verification of claim of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes(STs) and Other Backward Classes(OBCs) for the purpose of appointment to posts or services, the Haryana Government has issued instructions issued by Union Department of Personnel and Training. Owing to difficulties faced by the candidates belonging to these reserved communities in securing employment due to delays in obtaining caste certificates, instructions have been issued for providing provisional appointment to such reserved category candidates who are unable to obtain an appropriate caste certificate on time.
AAP expels Jassi Raj for anti-party activities
Chandigarh: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday has expelled Jassi Jasraj from the party for six years for his anti-party activities. AAP, Punjab Convener, Sucha Singh Chhotepur said that Jasraj was warned many a times to mend his ways and work for the promotion of the party.
However Jasraj paid no heed to his advice and party had to resort to this step to ensure discipline in the AAP.
3l punjab farmers to get health insurance cards
Chandigarh: Punjab Government will begin the process of distributing 3,03,074 pre-active cashless Farmers Health Insurance Cards under Bhagat Puran Singh Sehat Bima Yojna in the first phase of project. A spokesman said that Punjab Agriculture Minister Jathedar Tota Singh will distribute the cards to the farmers at Sangrur on April 11. Sikandar Singh Maluka Rural Development and Panchayats Minister Punjab will gave the pre-active health cards at Bathinda on April 11.
3.14l minority students get post-matric scholarship
Chandigarh: The Punjab Government has disbursed an amount of Rs 198.61 crore among 3,14,536 students since 2007-2015, under post matric scholarships being given to the students belonging to the minority community. A spokesman said that Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain and Zoroastrians (Parsis) have been notified as minority communities by the Centre Government.
The aim of this scheme is to award scholarships to meritorious students belonging to economically weaker sections of minority community so as to provide them better opportunities for higher education thereby enhancing their chances of employability.
The scholarship is awarded to those who have secured not less than 50% marks and the annual income of whose parents / guardian from all sources does not exceed Rs 2 lakh.
Cong raps NDA for not listing 5 dists drought-hit
Chandigarh: Kiran Choudhry, leader of the Haryana Congress legislature Party, has flayed the BJP Government for its failure to declare five districts — Mahendragarh, Bhiwani, Panchkula, Hissar and Rohtak — which received scanty rainfall as drought-hit in 2015, thus robbing the farmers of compensation which had been hiked by the Centre. She said that the BJP Government maintained that there were no drought-affected districts in the state but the figures of rainfall presented by the Government in court did not match the data produced by Centre in its affidavit.
“The fact remains that the administration in these districts had sent the recommendation for declaring them drought-hit but the State Government did not do so.
Exhibition-cum-sale of MMTC products at Phulkari
Chandigarh: Exhibition-cum sale of products of Metals and Minerals Trading Corporation (MMTC-A Goverment of India Enterprise) would be organized at Phulkari, Punjab Govt. Emporium, Sector-17 here from April 9 to April 14.
A spokesman said that in this Exhibition-cum Sale products like silver ware, Gold plain Jewellery, studded jewellery, Gold/Silver Medallions, Indian Gold Coin are displayed. The inauguration ceremony of this event will be held on April 9 at 11:15 am by Tanu Kashyap, Punjab Director, Industries & Commerce.
New lakme Salon now opened in Sector 38
Chandigarh: The city is set to get the latest and best in beauty and grooming services with its fourth lakmé Salon opened in Sector 38 here. With the inaugural offer, customers can save 30% on facials and hair coloring services for an entire month. From everyday essentials to rejuvenating facials and de-stressing massages to skin enhancement services, a plethora of the finest skin care services along with professionally trained hair and makeup experts, come together to provide the best beauty experience at the brand new lakmé Salon.
Antara Senior living holds Antara programme
Chandigarh: Antara Senior living on Friday commenced an exclusive three days showcase of Antara Programme at Chandigarh Golf Club. The three-day programme is aimed at enlightening the city residents about Antara Senior living and the advent of the concept of Senior living Communities in India. Antara Senior living, nestled in Dehradun, is a first-of-a-kind concept creating a vibrant residential community in India to deliver ‘lifestyle and lifecare’ to progressive individuals.
19th CII Coolex 2016 begins
Chandigarh: The 19th CII Coolex 2016, an exclusive exhibition on air-conditioning and refrigeration products, organised by Confederation of Indian Industry Northern Region (CII NR) was opened at Himachal Bhawan in Sector 28 here.
The four-day exhibition would include product demonstrations and product launches from April 8 to 11 at Himachal Bhawan. Pikender Pal Singh, Regional Director, CII NR said, “The main aim of the exhibition is to bring the best of technologies and latest energy saving, intelligent cooling and eco-friendly air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions for residential, commercial and industrial enterprises.The show has always witnessed resounding success with an ever-increasing footfall, business leads, bookings and enquiries.”
Ambuja Cement organises sessions on diabetes
Shimla: Ambuja Cement Foundation in order to strengthening the global theme ‘Beating Diabetes’ organised a series of session on Diabetes in various villages of district Shimla and Solan. Organised to mark the World Health Day, the session benefitted the local youth by knowing aftermaths of Diabetes.
The programs were aligned with the screening of documentaries based on this disease which was followed by various rallies in various locations like Rauri, Kansawala, Mangu, Darlaghat, Sera, Chandi, Kashlog, Pakoti, Parnoo and Malawan to mobilize the villagers.
UIFT students display a riot of ‘colours' and ‘fashion'
Chandigarh: Budding student designers and artists showcased their experiments of colours and designs at ‘Shears & Ruban’-the annual design collection of University Institute of Fashion Technology (UIFT), Panjab University (PU). The originality of costumes and lifestyle products made the show stand out.
Finance Minister, Punjab Sardar Parminder Singh Dhindsa was the chief guest at the occasion while PU Vice Chancellor Prof Arun Kumar Grover inaugurated the event.
14 selected designs were displayed by students of master’s degree (fashion and lifestyle management) through ramp walk with latest foot taping music and soulful choreography.