Certificate distribution programme held
Chandigarh: A certificate distribution programme was held at Model Jail here where 48 students were presented degrees and certificates. Among 24 IGNOU students, inmate Ishwinder Singh was awarded completion certificate of Master of Arts in History, Sukhdev Singh and Ashok Kumar were awarded with completion certificate of Bachelor Degree Programme. 9 IGNOU students were awarded with the certificates in Disaster Management, 3 with Certificates in Aids and Family Education, 2 with certificates in Food & Nutrition, 4 with certificates in Human Rights, 3 with certificates in Tourism studies. 10 inmates got certificates from Adult Education Department: 2 in Class-II, 1 in class III, 2 in Class V, 2 in class VII and 3 in Class VIII. Jail inmates are being provided free education by IGNOU and Adult Education Department, Chandigarh Administration.
Eco Club Day observed
Chandigarh: To observe Van Mahotsav-2016 in a befitting manner by involving various greening agencies like NGOs, Resident Welfare Associations, Eco-Clubs besides Government agencies, Department of Forest & Wildlife, Chandigarh Administration organised ‘Eco Club Day’ on Tuesday during which various schools planted saplings within their school premises. The ceremonial function was held at Govt Model Sr Sec School in Sector 37 here in which Santosh Kumar, UT Chief Conservator of Forests & Director Environment & Science & Technology, was the chief guest. He inaugurated 50 kWp Grid tied Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant and ‘Green House’ in the school campus.
Gaushala to be constructed in Rai
Chandigarh: Gaushala will soon be constructed at Motilal Nehru School of Sports in Rai so as to provide nutritious diet of pure milk of cow, desi ghee, yogurt and butter to the students studying there. Director of the school, Bharti Arora said that tender are being invited for the construction of the Gaushala over an area of one acre. Arora said that daily milk requirement of students studying in the school is about 500 liters. The milk which is procured from market is not of high quality and adversely affects the mind and body of players. Therefore, a decision was taken to construct Gaushala in the school. This would not only provide nutritious diet to sportspersons, but would also give pace to the Gau Sanrakshan and Gau Samvardhan drive initiated by Haryana Government.
Haryana appoints Surinder Tewatia
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has appointed Surinder Tewatia of Faridabad as Chairman of the Haryana State Cooperative labour and Construction Federation limited with immediate effect.
CHB issue orders on GPA Transfer Policy
Chandigarh: The Chandigarh Housing Board is regularising the GPA transactions under the GPA Transfer Policy. A spokesperson said that the applicant should submit the proof of loss of agreement to sell ie DDR & non-traceable report. If the applicant has no photocopy or other supporting proof, then anyone of the witnesses of the lost agreement may give his statement by way of an affidavit stating the contents of the lost agreement to sell. In addition to the other formalities/requirements of the GPA policy, the applicant has to give a surety for the transfer. CHB shall allow transfer with a condition that if any objection(s) regarding the transfer is received, then the transfer shall be cancelled.
PU announces regular classes from Monday
Chandigarh: Panjab University (PU) has announced the holding of regular classes for third, fifth, seventh and ninth students from July 18 i.e. from next Monday. The classes would start in all teaching Departments, Centres, Institutes and PU Regional Centres at Hoshiarpur, ludhiana, Kauni and Muktsar. The students would be admitted to the next higher class provisionally on submitting an undertaking for being admitted at their own risk and responsibility. The admission would be confirmed only after meeting the due requirements of Rules and Regulation of the concerned course.
advisory on gastrointestinal diseases
Panchkula: With the onset of the monsoon season, doctors at Paras Bliss Hospital, Panchkula, have witnessed a rise in incidences of infants suffering with gastrointestinal diseases. Dr Krishan Yadav, HOD and Consultant, Neonatology, Paras Bliss Hospital, Panchkula said, “While infants are always prone to gastrointestinal diseases, their vulnerability towards the infections grows during June to August. Since children who are young do not have a strong immune system, it is important to give them boiled water or RO-purified water. Also, food should be fresh and strictly home-cooked and hygienic to avoid infection.”
PU announces counselling schedule
Chandigarh: Panjab University (PU) has announced counselling/interview schedule for MEd (General). The counseling for admission to MEd (General) would be conducted on July 14 at 9.30 am onwards at the PU Department of Education, Arts Block-II. All the applicants have been advised to bring their original certificates, mark sheets and other relevant document for verification.
Restraining order on Bank strike
Patiala: Certain award staff unions in Public Sector banks like SSBEA,AIBEA & AISBOPEF had given a call to their members to observe strike on 12th & 13th July 2016. To ensure that the Public is not inconvenienced in any way the Management of State Bank of Patiala along with the Management of all the Associate Banks of State Bank of India had petitioned the Delhi High Court for a restraining order on the strike. The Delhi High Court in a judgment dated 11th July 2016 has restrained the SSBEA,AIBEA ,AISBOPEF and AIBOA from proceeding on the proposed strike.