CHEEMA gives APPOINTMENT lETTERS TO 369 TEACHERS
Mohali: Education Minister, Punjab, Daljit Singh Cheema on Tuesday handed over appointment letters to 369 teachers recruited in respect of various subjects under master cadre. The minister also allotted choice stations to all the newly recruited teachers on the spot itself by calling them in order of merit and displaying list of vacant stations. In a ceremony at the auditorium of Punjab School Education Board, the newly recruited 369 teachers were invited. Theywere called as per merit and the list of vacant stations was displayed to them. Afterwards, Cheema gave station allotment letters along with appointment letters to all the teachers.
PUNJAB GOVERNMENT BANS MAGUR IN STATE
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has issued directions placing complete ban on fish farming of exotic magur (clarius gariepnus) which is hazardous for the indigenous fishes of the State. This exotic magur eats other fishes and also their feed in the pond. Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries Minister, Gulzar Singh Ranike said that to stop the breeding of exotic magur, a special committee has been constituted to ensure the ban and the said committee has issued instructions to the concerned department to conduct surprise checks in this regard.
CHANDIGARH CElEBRATES WORlD TOURISM DAY
Chandigarh: The World Tourism Day 2016 was celebrated in U.T, Chandigarh to raise public awareness on the role of tourism and to demonstrate how tourism helps spread social, cultural, political and economic values worldwide and lead to more tolerance and appreciation of each other's cultures, religions and habits. This year, the theme for tourism is 'Tourism for all – promoting universal accessibility'. The celebrations started with a “Run for Tourism 4 all” organized at the Sukhna lake. In an effort to make sure that the World Tourism Day-2016 turns out to be a day to remember for tourists and residents of the city alike, the Department of Tourism provided Free ride of Hop on Hop off bus”” throughout the day. The day ended with a Punjabi Musical Night at Plaza, Sector – 17, wherein performances by renowned Punjabi Singer Amy Virk, Ali Brothers & Jenny Johal on popular Punjabi tracks enthralled the audience.
ADMINISTRATOR INAUGURATES EXHIBITION
Chandigarh: V.P. Singh Badnore, Governor of Punjab and Administrator U.T, Chandigarh inaugurated an exhibition of paintings- "I lOVE THE BEAUTY OF GREY" by Antonio Puri at Govt Museum & Art Gallery Sec-10, Chandigarh on Tuesday. Badnore also unveiled a Catalogue based on the work, inspiration and life of the artist. Antonio Puri, born, in Chandigarh in1966, has incorporated Corbusier’s plans, maps, codes in his paintings, which reflect grey and the installations are ideal of Corbusier’s architecture and vision, to design buildings, interiors and artworks that are in sync with the surrounding spaces. Grey is an aspect that Puri explores in this exhibition, as he uses bright colours and hides them with grey, an aspect of Chandigarh that influenced him, “the effort was to subtly present grey and make it the strength of my work.
Need to PREVENT CARDIOVASCUlAR DISEASES
Patiala: Columbia Asia Hospitals, Patiala is conducting a fortnight-long health camp for the residents of Patiala, coinciding with World Heart Day which is observed each year on September 29. “The burden of cardiovascular disease has increased dramatically in India over the past two decades. Focusing on treatment is no longer the only corrective option. We need to put equal emphasis on prevention and educating people to cultivate ‘heart healthy environment’.” says Dr. Jeewan Mittal Consultant Interventional Cardiologist Columbia Asia Hospital, Patiala
DEAKIN VaRSITY TO HOlD INTERACTIVE WEEK
Chandigarh: Academic experts from Deakin University, Australia will be in city on September 30. They will be here under the Deakin Interactive Week (i-Week) program, an opportunity for Indian students to engage and interact with faculty. Ravneet Pawha, Executive Director – South Asia, Deakin University informed, the interaction would be held at JW Marriott in Sector 35. The interaction with seasoned faculties in the areas of Accounting & Finance, Business, Sport Management, Creative Arts, Communication, Education, Health, Engineering, IT, Architecture, Designing and Construction Management, will focus on upcoming career trends in the respective fields.