Badnore flags off ‘Rally for Rivers’
Coimbatore/Chandigarh: Punjab Governor VP Singh Bandore, along with Union Cabinet Minister for Environment and Forests Dr Harsh Vardhan, on Monday flagged off ‘Rally for Rivers’ — a massive rally to save the rivers of India. The month-long rally, a brainchild of Jaggi Vasudev Sadhguru’s Isha Foundation, will culminate in New Delhi on October 2. The nationwide campaign, launched by the Isha Foundation, is aimed at spreading awareness amongst people about the need to conserve water especially the depleting river waters.
Haryana invites applications
Chandigarh: Haryana Department of Medical Education and Research has invited fresh applications for registration of candidates for final mop-up round to fill up the vacant or left over seats in BDS course for session 2017-18 in all Government and private dental colleges including dental college under SGT, University Budhera. Spokesperson said that admission web-portal would function between September 6 at 9 am and September 7. All NEET qualified candidates could register on www.uhsugadmissions.in.
Punjab VB nabs AFSO, food inspector
Chandigarh: Punjab State Vigilance Bureau on Monday nabbed an Assistant Food and Supplies Officer (AFSO) and a Food Inspector posted at Khamano tehsil in Fatehgarh Sahib district red-handed for accepting bribe of Rs 4,000. Spokesperson said that AFSO Balraj Singh and Food Inspector Mukesh Kumar Shukla were caught red-handed while they were demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 4,000 from depot holder Davinder Singh for issuing the wheat quota for beneficiaries. A case under Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered against both.
Govt issue directions to committees
Chandigarh: The Haryana Government on Monday directed the search committee and statutory committee to make recommendation for the appointment of two State Information Commissioners in the State Information Commission. Two vacancies have arisen in the Commission owing to the retirement of SICs — retired IPS Prahlad Rai Meena, and Maj General (retd) JS Kundu.
Canara Bank organises mega retail camp
Chandigarh: Canara Bank’s regional office at Chandigarh on Monday organised a mega retail camp in its circle office premises in Sector 34-A wherein 10 renowned Housing Builders of the Tri-city and the leading Vehicle Dealers participated. A large number of customers and potential customers too attended the camp, presided over by Canara Bank, Chandigarh general manager Jagjit Singh. During the event, the bank handed over sanctions worth Rs 9 crore to its customers, with a total business of Rs 60 crore.
Global Achievers Forum to award best service brands
Chandigarh: Global Achievers’ Forum is all set to launch the second edition of ‘Best in Class’ award on September 17 at Hyatt Regency, Chandigarh. The Forum is a platform to acknowledge the efforts of professionals and entrepreneurs who matter the most to the city. These are the individuals who have excelled, been innovative and have contributed meaningfully to the development of the city through their services like fashion designer, sweet shop owner, architect, event manager, property dealer, travel agent, coaching centre, among others.
Poverty report of S Asia released first time
Chandigarh: A triennial report on poverty scenario in South Asian countries was released for the first time in north India at the Institute for Development Communication (IDC). The report has been
produced by a Nepal-based South Asia Alliance for Poverty Eradication (SAAPE). A Chandigarh-based study circle Dialogue Highway, in collaboration with IDC, facilitated the release of the report after which a ‘Dialogue on Governance for the Margins with reference to South Asia’ was held.
Verka launches contest on social media
Chandigarh: Verka has announced #faceofverka contest to search for the next face of the brand. It has asked the people to submit or inbox their picture on Verka’s social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram with name, contact number and email address. The participants can also post their picture on their own accounts with the hashtag #FaceOfVerka, along with name, contact number and email address. The shortlisted candidates will be interviewed for the final announcement.