1 per cent reservation for single girl child
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has announced 1 percent reservation in admissions for single girl child in the technical education institutions across the State. Technical Education Minister Anil Joshi said that with this single girl child would be able to attain 1 % reservation in all the Engineering colleges, Polytechnics, Industrial Training Institutions of Punjab. Joshi has made it clear that this decision would be implemented from current session and necessary instructions have also been issued to the higher officials in this regard.
PunjabGovt to provide Rs0.50 Cr relief
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has created a corpus fund of Rs0.50 crore to provide financial assistance to gallantry awardees, war widows and scholarship to their children. A spokesman said that government has also provided financial assistance to the parents of the martyrs. An additional relief of Rs2 lakh was provided to the dependent parents of the married martyrs who were killed in any notified operation on or after 1-1-1999. Rs5 lakh in cash was provided in lieu of plot/house to each the NOK/dependent of Martyrs/75 percent to 100 percent disabled soldiers in any notified operation or after 1-1-1999.
Pratibha urges PM to provide Financial AID
Shimla/New Delhi: Pratibha Singh, newly elected MP requested the Central Government to provide liberal financial assistance for taking massive rehabilitation works in the flood affected areas of the State. Pratibha called on Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh at New Delhi on Wednesday and requested him to release the central assistance of Rs1,000 crore to the Government. She apprised the PM that according to initial estimates, loss of Rs2,575 crore had been estimated due to recent flash floods besides, 25 precious human lives, 10,0000 animals had also perished in the flash floods. She said that 1,000 houses, 2,120 roads had been badly damaged and standing crop on 50,000 hectare land had also been damaged.
Rs2.62 lakh donated to CM relief fund
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda was presented with a draft of Rs 1.51 lakh by a delegation of members of Scout Wing of Kurukshetra to Chief Ministers Relief Fund for the relief works in Uttarakhand. The delegation was headed by Additional Principal Secretary Dr KK Khandelwal, who is also the state Chief Commissioner of Indian Scout and Guide. Haryana Staff Selection Commission also presented a cheque of Rs1.11 lakh for CM Relief Fund so as to help those affected by floods and landslides in Uttarakhand. A spokesman said that all the members, officers and officials of the Commission have contributed their one day salary towards the victims of the unprecedented disaster in Uttarakhand.
Punjabto recruit 394 specialist medical officers
Chandigarh: Punjab Health Department has called walk in interview for the recruitment of 394 specialist medical officers. Vini Mahajan Principal Secretary Health & Family Welfare said that eligible applicants should personally attend the walk in interview to be held on July 22 at 10 am at Auditorium, State Institute of Health & Family Welfare Complex, Near Civil Hospital, Phase-VI, Ajitgarh, (Mohali). Specialization posts advertised are Anaesthesia 64, General Surgery 39, Gynaecology 46, Medicine 35, Opthalmology 3, Orthopaedics 11, Paediatrics 119, Pathology 10, Radiology 37, Skin & V.D. 4, SPM 2, TB & Chest 6, and Psychiatry18. Candidates are advised to fill on-line application available on www.pbhealth.gov.in and mail the scanned testimonials to nrc.dhspunjab@gmail.com on or before July 14.
Audit officer caught taking bribe
Chandigarh: Haryana State Vigilance Bureau has caught red handed Jugesh Devi, Audit Officer, Cooperative Societies, Rohtak while accepting bribe of Rs5,000 from Ram Niwas, Inspector, Cooperative Societies, Rai in lieu of giving him permission for higher studies. A spokesman said, a case under Section 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act in Bureau’s Police Station at Rohtak has been registered against Audit officer. He added, any complaint concerning corruption could be registered on toll free no. 18001802022.
Postal Employees Union stage dAY-lONG dharna
Chandigarh: On a call given by the Joint Council of Action of All Indian Postal Employees Union Postment and MTS and National Union of Postal Employees, Postmen and MTS, a day long dharna was organised at the office of the Chief Postmaster General, Punjab Circle, Sector 17 here on Wednesday. About 100 employees sat on Dharna which included Divisional Secretaries, Circle office bearers and other members of the Union. The demands include the implementation of recommendation of Postmen Committee, restructuring of postmen
and MTS cadre, scientific measurement of beats, to simplify the syllabus for departmental examination, better quality of uniform and
kit items etc.
Four PPS officers transferred
Chandigarh: Punjab Government issued the transfer and posting orders of four PPS officers in the State with immediate effect. Ramandeep Singh has been posted as SP Crime Punjab, Kehar Singh is posted as SP Crime Punjab, Hitender Singh Ghai is posted as SP Crime Punjab and Sunita Rani is posted as SP Crime Punjab.
Tressed up joins hands with Matrix
Chandigarh: Tressed Up on Wednesday tied up with American wellness giants – Matrix to introduce the biggest saloon, wellness and spa in the tricity. located in the plush area of NAC Manimajra, this unisex salon spread over 2300 sq. feet area and will serve form of hair and beauty treatment by 15 specialists. The saloon was opened amidst much fanfare by renowned regional film actress Chandni Malhotra in the presence of Dr Shagufta Parveen, MCC councillor.
Idea offers ‘Choice recharge’
Chandigarh: Idea Cellular is offering its subscribers in Haryana circle the choice to decide the benefit they want from a recharge. In a first-of-its-kind offer, a single recharge of Rs29 will provide Idea users the option to choose from 5 different options including, national seconds, local seconds, Idea seconds, local & national SMS, and internet offers. The offer allows new users to opt for a number of their choice when they connect with the Idea network in the circle.
Youth sensitized on HIV/AIDS
Chandigarh: State AIDS Control Society organized an awareness programme on HIV/AIDS at DT Mall, IT Park, Manimajra on Wednesday. The objective of the programme was to create awareness about HIV/AIDS and its possible causes, prevention of the disease mitigation of impact of HIV/AIDS in the work place, care and support of workers infected and affected by HIV/AIDS and elimination of Stigma and Discrimination attached with HIV. Dr Vanita Gupta, Project Director, Chandigarh State AIDS Control Society informed that to achieve an AIDS free Chandigarh, we are reaching out to the hardest hit communities every day.
UT to observe World population day
Chandigarh: The UT Administration will celebrate World Population Day on July 11 with the theme “Small Family-Happy Family” and observe two fortnights (Mobilisation Fortnight and Stabilisation Fortnight). Mobilisation Fortnight will be celebrated from 27 June-10 July for creating awareness amongst the public regarding family planning and motivating them to adopt small family norms through health talks, counselling and by holding camps. Stabilisation Fortnight from July 11 to July 24 will be celebrated through distribution of condoms, OCPs and conducting sterilisation procedures at all the delivery points regarding which NSV camp will also be held on July 11 in GMSH-16.