Punjab issues instructions regarding ex-India leave
Chandigarh: Punjab Government on Thursday issued new instructions regarding the ex-India leave for its officials and employees. Personnel Department’s spokesperson said that it has now been decided that a maximum of three months ex-India leave will be approved by the Department’s competent authority, against the earlier practice of concerned Minister’s approval. If any officer or employee is required to avail ex-India leave for more than three months in a genuine hardship case, competent authorities would issue leave with Personnel Department’s prior approval by doing away with the condition of Chief Minister’s approval.
Haryana invites applications for AEO (sports) post
Chandigarh: Haryana School Education Department has invited applications from the PGTs (Physical Education) as well as DPEs for the post of Assistant Education Officers (Sports) to be appointed in the districts. Spokesperson said that this is a kind of deputation post. Applications in the prescribed format should be sent to e-mail: edusecondaryhrycca@gmail.com by August 1 till 5 pm. No application would be entertained if received through other mode or later than the appointed time, added the spokesperson.
VIGIlANCE BUREAU NABS ASI, HC accepting bribe
Chandigarh: Punjab Vigilance Bureau on Thursday nabbed an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) and head constable (HC) red-handed while accepting bribes in two different cases. ASI Chain Singh, posted at Sidhwan Bait Police Station in ludhiana Rural, was nabbed on the complaint of one Jaswinder Singh who accused the cop of demanding Rs 10,000 for letting free his three tractor-trolleys to carry sand. In another case, HC Jeet Singh, posted at lakho Ke Behram Police Station in Ferozepur district, was nabbed on the complaint of one Mukhtair Singh for demanding Rs 3,000 to present challan of his case in the court.
HRY invites applications for DCDRF’s presidents
Chandigarh: The Haryana Government has invited applications for filling up two posts of the presidents in the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Fora in the state latest by August 30, 2017, up to 5 pm. Spokesperson said that only those candidates would be eligible who have not been dismissed from government service. Those eligible to apply for the posts include advocates who are not less than 35 years of age as on January 1, 2017, and have not less than 10 years’ standing at Bar. Besides, serving District and Additional District Judges, retired District and Additional District Judges and serving or retired District Attorney, Deputy District Attorney and Assistant District Attorney may also apply for these posts.
admissions FOR fresh and leftover
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has decided that fresh and leftover applicants may be allowed to be considered for admission in the colleges in the State, against the sanctioned vacant seats only. The online portal would remain open for new aspirants till July 28, 2017 (12 midnight). Higher Education Department spokesperson said that some seats were lying vacant in colleges in the State even after the display of waiting list. He said that all government, government-aided and self-financing colleges in the state would allow admissions to the eligible candidates on merit and such candidates would be present physically at 11 am on a given day in the college concerned with a copy of application form and attested copies and original documents.
PGI Public Health lecture on Tobacco and Alcohol
Chandigarh: PGIMER School of Public Health organized its fourth Annual Public Health lecture which was delivered by Dr Abhay Bang, Director, Society for Education Action and Research in Community Health (SEARCH), Gadchiroli, Maharashtra. Dr Bang, a recipient of “Maharashtra Bhushan”, highest state award of Maharashtra state, spoke on “How to reduce tobacco and alcohol use in populationIJ Story of a district pilot in Gadchiroli”. The lecture was based on his experience of reducing tobacco and alcohol use in Gadchiroli district pilot program which is spearheaded by the Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
Man dies of swine flu in ludhiana hospital
ludhiana: A 58-year-old man died of swine flu at the DMC hospital here, a senior health department official said on Thursday. Epidemiologist Dr Ramesh, the nodal officer for swine flu, said the patient hailed from Pakhowal road here. During this monsoon, 46 suspected cases of swine flu were reported here, of which which eight were confirmed, the doctor said. A 40-year-old from Hoshiarpur had died due to swine flu at the same hospital, he added. A week ago, a 42-year-old man had died of swine flu at the PGIMER in Chandigarh, the first casualty of the deadly H1N1 virus in the Union Territory this season. Earlier, health officials had said fresh guidelines were issued to hospitals across the state directing them to remain alert, after some swine flu cases were detected.
Heavy rains likely in Himachal next two days
Shimla: Moderate to heavy rains lashed several parts of the state as monsoon continued to remain active on Thursday. Director met dept, Manmohan Singh said wide-spread rains are likely to occur in Himachal on July 28 and 30, adding that a wet spell is in the offing for the coming week. Gohar which received 182 mm of rains was the wettest followed by Palampur 56 mm, Kahu 55 mm, Baldwara 53mm. The maximum temperatures decreased by a slight margin in the area and Una registered the highest temperature at 35 degrees Celcius. There was no appreciable change in the minimum temperatures and Manali was the lowest at 13 degrees Celcius.