Rail gallery new attraction in science city
Chandigarh: Pushpa Gujral Science City, Kapurthala on Friday opened the much awaited Rail Gallery for public which would provide an interesting combination of information on Indian Railways coupled with dioramas on some of the world renowned railway lines. The gallery was inaugurated by Director General, Science City Dr R S Khandpur. During the inaugural ceremony, he said that Indian Railway is one of the world's largest railway networks, mainly involving management of movement of trains, signaling and communication system and railway crossings spread throughout the length and breadth of the country. The Rail Gallery shows the functions of some of the key personnel of the railway system.
PunjabGovt invites applications for clerks
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has invited online applications for the post of clerk in various departments. A spokesperson of Subordinate Service Selection Board, Punjab on Friday said that total number of posts are 1,192. Applicant should be graduate with matric level Punjabi passed and possesses at least one hundred and twenty hours course with hands on experience in the use of personal computer on information technology in office productivity applications or desktop publishing applications from government recognised institution or a reputed institution or an ‘O’ level certificate.
Congress is a party of the poor: Hooda
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said that Congress and the poor are complementary to each other and the Congress is the only party of all sections of the society. Hooda was addressing the members of Prajapat community and other Backward Classes who had called on him on Friday to felicitate him for appointing Bhupinder Singh Gangwa as the chairman of Haryana Mati Kala Board. While describing the members belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes as the back bone of the Congress, Hooda said that whenever Congress remains out of power, the people of these communities have to face hardships.
Reimbursement of medical expenses
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has decided that the State Government employees, pensioners and their dependents would be eligible to claim reimbursement of medical expenditure from both the insurance agencies and Government. A spokesman of the Punjab Government on Friday said that such reimbursements shall be subject to the condition that the concerned employee will first claim insurance from the insurance company and thereafter submit the medical bills to the Government, which may reimburse only the differential amount between the total amount of the bills and the payment made by the insurance company.
Mahindra launches its compact car Verito Vibe
Chandigarh: Mahindra & Mahindra ltd. a part of the US $16.2 billion Mahindra Group, on Friday unveiled its eagerly awaited sub 4 metre, compact car, the Verito Vibe. Designed and developed in-house by Mahindra, the Verito Vibe marks Mahindra’s entry into the high volume compact car market. The Verito Vibe redefines the compact car segment in terms of its spaciousness, reliability and unique crossover style for the Indian consumer. Powered by Renault’s renowned 1.5 litre dCi diesel engine known for its durability and delivering mileage of 20.8 KMPl, the Verito Vibe also comes fitted with a state-of-the-art Driver Information System, which gives customers real time updates on mileage, temperature, distance to empty and more, making the Vibe a very dependable compact family car.
New range of watches by fossil
Chandigarh: Fossil’s latest timepieces “Wonderful Whites” combine simplistic, easy-to-wear fashion with a refined edge. Consisting of crisp, timeless pieces that add alluring impact to any wardrobe, Fossil has reinvented the always-unrivaled super chic white trend. The collection presents a full-spectrum of possibility in reflecting personalised style for both men and women. Inspired by vintage men’s pocket watches, the chic ES3276 makes a perfect play on proportion. A delicate white strap paired with an oversized round dial with three hand movement.