PGIMER receives Kayakalp award
Chandigarh: Union Health and Family Welfare Minister JP Nadda on Thrusday handed over a citation and Rs 1.5 crore award to PGIMER, Chandigarh, during a function held for bestowing Kayakalp awards to different institutes. PGIMER Chandigarh has been ranked second in category A of central government institutions. Along with PGIMER Director Prof Jagat Ram, Deputy Director Amitabh Avasthi and Medical Superintendent Dr AK Gupta, also received the award. The award's criteria and weightage were based on internal, external and peer assessment of hospital upkeep, sanitation and hygiene, support services, waste management, infection control, hygiene promotion and feedback mechanism from public on cleanliness.
Punjab sports dept honours medal winners
Chandigarh: Punjab Sports Department director Amrit Kaur Gill on Thursday honoured the veteran players for bringing laurels to the state in the Masters National Rowing Championship, held at Chennai (Tamil Nadu). Veteran rowing players — Tejinder Singh (Punjab Police), Captain Pappi Singh, Captain Rampal Singh and Captain Surinder Singh won the gold medal in Coxless-4 event, while Devinder Singh (Punjab Police) and Captain Rampal Singh won silver medal in the Double Sculls event.
Rally for admission in Taekwondo from May 2
Chandigarh: Boys Sports Company, Artillery Centre, Nasik Road Camp would conduct a selection rally for induction of raw and proven players in Taekwondo sports discipline at the centre from May 2 to May 3. As per the information received from Officer Commanding, Boys Sports Company, the selection trials, physical and technical skills test in the sports discipline will be held under Sports Authority of India coaches and Board of Officers. Taekwondo players, in the age group of eight to 14 years, as on May 1, 2018, and maximum up to 16 years in exceptional outstanding cases of medal winners at international or national level would be eligible for the trials.
Saniana-Tohana road to be named after Martyr
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has decided to name the road from Saniana village to Tohana in Fatehabad district after the Martyr Narender Singh. Public Works (Building and Roads) Department spokesperson said that a proposal of Gram Panchayats of Saniana, laloda, Prithla and Parta to this effect has been approved by Chief Minister Manohar lal. Now, the said road from Saniana to Tohana would be known as Martyr Narender Singh Marg.
Person rapped for soliciting unnecessary info
Chandigarh: Punjab State Information Commission on Thursday rapped a person for soliciting unnecessary information while also banning him from seeking unnecessary information in the future. Spokesperson said that Bathinda-resident Satnam Singh had sought information under Right to Information (RTI) about five government schools, who, during the course of hearing maintained that “no public interest was involved” in the information he sought. Disposing off his case, the State Information Commissioner rapped him saying that in case he makes such a mistake again, due action would be initiated against him.
Jalandhar MP visits injured youth at DMCH
ludhiana: Jalandhar MP Chaudhary Santokh Singh on Thursday visited Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) to inquire about the health of the youth Yashwant Kumar who got injured during violence at Phagwara town past week. Chaudhary, on behalf of Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh, met the family members of the injured youth and assured government’s fulsome support. He asked them that if they are not satisfied with the kind of treatment is being offered here, Yashwant can be airlifted to another prominent hospital of the country but the family members showed their satisfaction and thanked Punjab government for their help.