Haryana CM approves DNB course
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal has accorded approval for starting the Diplomate of National Board (DNB) courses in various clinical subjects and pathology at Shaheed Hasan Khan Mewati Government Medical College (SKHM), Nalhar, in Nuh. The Chief Minister, who also holds the portfolio of Finance Minister, has approved an amount of more than Rs 15.48 crore for providing the facility of DNB course to the rural areas students, so that the people living in the area can get better medical facilities. The three-year course will be made available in the specialties namely, ENT, Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, General Medicine, General Surgery, Anesthesiology, Radiology and Chest and TB.
Ramgarhia is new Chairman BC Commission
Chandigarh: Sardar Sarwan Singh Ramgarhia assumed charge as chairman Punjab Backward Classes Commission in the presence of Commerce and Industries Minister Sunder Sham Arora. Besides family members of the newly elected chairman, many dignitaries were present on the occasion. The Minister expressed confidence that Ramgarhia would act as vital cog in facilitating solutions to issues of the backward communities. Expressing his gratitude to the Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh for entrusting his faith in him, Ramgarhia said he would do his best to resolve all issues of the community.
HP CM to preside over 50th Statehood Day
Shimla: Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur would preside over the state level function of 50th Statehood day on January 25 at Jhandutta in district Bilaspur. The function would be organised at Shaheed Ashwani Kumar Memorial Government Senior Secondary School, Jhandutta at 11:00 am.
Car snatched at gunpoint in Chandigarh
Chandigarh: Three unknown miscreants snatched Hyundai Verna car at gunpoint from owner Aditya Dhindwal, 36, a resident of Rohtak at parking adjacent to DLF IT Park here on Monday night. Chandigarh Police has registered a case under Section 392, 34 IPC & 25-54-59 Arms Act at PS IT Park on the complaint of Aditya and started investigation. A spokesman said, different teams under the supervision of DSP/East have been constituted to check the CCTV footage of vicinity of Chandigarh as well as of Panchkula. The teams have been dispatched to different places to nab the culprits as well as to recover the snatched car, he said.
Celebration of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao week
Chandigarh: The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Week is being celebrated from January 20-26 in the city to create awareness, sensitise people and engage community across the districts under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme. This event also marks the 5th Anniversary of this scheme. A Door to Door, BBBP sticker pasting drive have been undertaken by the Department of Social Welfare, Women and Child Development in convergence with Department of Health in Mauli Jagran, Mauli Jagran slums, Sector 39, Colony.
GCG-11 adjudged as “Eat Right Campus”
Chandigarh: The Food Safety Administration, Health Department, Chandigarh along with third Party Auditor appointed by FSSAI audited the Campus “Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Sector-11 here on the set parameters as defined by the FSSAI under the initiative “Eat Right Campus” by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India. The said college made the full compliance as per the report and got certified as first Eat Right Campus of Chandigarh. The UT Director Health & Family Welfare, Dr G. Dewan honored first “Eat Right Campus” award of Chandigarh to Professor Dr. Salil Sharma on the behalf of Dr. Anita Kaushal Principal, Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Sector-11.
JW Marriott's Kangra food festival
Chandigarh: The Café@JW, the all-day dining restaurant at JW Marriott Chandigarh is hosting ‘Stories from Kangra’ food festival from January 17 to 26. At the festival, the patrons will get to relish Kangra delicacies like Seppo Wadiyan, Aloo Channe Ka Madra, Tudkira Bhaat, Bhuni, Masala Patrode and Papite Ka Meetha. The cuisine of Kangra features an expansive menu of vegetarian delights made from the local produce and spices which are procured fresh from the immediate locales.
PSSSB to fill 25 posts of Food Safety Officers
Chandigarh: Punjab State Subordinate Services Selection Board has invited applications from the eligible candidates to fill 25 posts of Food Safety Officers in the Health and Family Welfare Department. A spokesperson said, group-C posts of 10300-34800 +4200 grade pay Scale are to be filled under direct recruitment quota. Basic pay/DC salary, with no allowance, will be applied during the probation period. Application submission process started from January 20 and will take place up till February 10 up to 5 pm and eligible candidates can apply online on www.punjabsssb.gov.in.
Four missing children reunited with families
Chandigarh: Haryana Police Crime Branch has reunited four missing children with their families. These children went missing from Uttrakhand and Uttar Pradesh. A spokesman said, Anti Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) team got information about the missing children who were living in Radha Krishan Bal Ashram, Naraingarh. After getting clues and other evidences with the help of Uttrakhand and Uttar Pradesh Police, all four missing boys were handed over to their parents by the Child Welfare Committee, Ambala after completing the required formalities. Of these, two children aged 10 years and 8 years, went missing from Haldwani (Uttrakhand) on October 5, 2019, one aged 12 years was missing from Kashipur (Uttrakhand) on December 15, 2019 and one boy, 10 years went missing from Hardoi (Uttar Pradesh) on November 15, 2019.
Two days State-level Citrus Festival
Chandigarh: Punjab Department of Horticulture in association with Punjab Agri Export Corporation (PAEC) will organise a two-day state level Citrus Festival on January 27-28 at Sangam Palace, Abohar. The Horticulture Department has invited entries for various Citrus fruit competitions wherein any government organization and citrus grower can participate. Interested participants can contact nearest Horticulture Office or Dr Jaspal Singh on 75080-18848. More than 30 varieties of citrus fruits including Daisy tangerines, Early Gold Orange , W. Murcott Mandarin, Grapefruit, Lemon and Lime varieties which are widely grown in the region will be on display at the festival.