Hooda to OPEN 88th Special Foundation Course
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda will inaugurate the 88th Special Foundation Course for IAS, IFS and officers of other central services at Haryana Institute of Public Administration (HIPA) in Gurgaon on September 3. A spokesman said that such course for officers of Indian Services has been organized for the first time in Haryana. Earlier, these courses were organized in lBS National Academy of Administration at Mussoorie. Selected IAS officers and officers of other central services of various departments from all over the country would participate in this course, he added.
Veteran journalist Sidhu bereaved
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, his deputy son Sukhbir Badal and Revenue Minister Bikarmjit Majithia on Sunday expressed their profound grief and sorrow over the demise of veteran Punjabi journalist Jagtar Singh Sidhu’s father Darshan Singh at the age of 84 years (84) after a brief illness. Sharing heartfelt sympathies, Badal prayed to Almighty to give his family the courage to bear this irreplaceable loss in this hour of crisis and grant eternal peace to the departed soul. Sukhbir and Majithia too, sharing sympathies, prayed to the Almighty to grant peace to the departed soul and strength to the family members.
Haryana Tourism to offer 10% discount on food
Chandigarh: Haryana Tourism will offer ten percent discount on food to the guests visiting any of the Tourist Resorts of Haryana Tourism in the State on September 1 to commemorate 39 glorious years of its existence on this day. Managing Director, Haryana Tourism Corporation Sumita Misra said that different competitions for students will also be organised on this day at various resorts. Small gifts comprising sweets, balloons and biscuits will be distributed among kids. Welcome banners will be put up at all the resorts, she added. Haryana Tourism started with the concept of providing neat and clean lodging and boarding facilities in the year 1974.
Aryans student in PTU merit list
Mohali: Harpreet Kaur, BBA student (2010-13) of Aryans Group of Colleges has made her place in BBA merit list of Punjab Technical University (PTU) by scoring 3009 marks out of 3700. A special felicitation programme was held at Aryans campus to honour Harpreet which was attended by all the students of Aryans.While congratulating Harpreet for her achievement, Dr Anshu Kataria, chairman, Aryans Group said that all the students, staff and management of Aryans are proud of her. He added that the faculty also played a major role for her achievement. The college would extend every possible help to her during her MBA course.
Seminar on ‘self management’ organised Chandigarh: Chandigarh Management Association (CMA) organized a seminar on “self management” at University Business School (UBS), Panjab University (PU). Rakesh Bhan, chief manager and technical officer, State Bank of India was the key note speaker and AK Gandhi, president CMA presided over the event. A large number of representatives of academia, industry and trade and professionals participated in the seminar. While speaking on the theme, Rakesh Bhan touched subjects like time, stress and life management. His observations were appreciated by all.
Haryana govt releases compensation
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has released a compensation amount of Rs 5 lakh for the next of kin of deceased Vikrant Yadav from Chief Minister’s relief fund. A draft of this amount has reached to Gurgaon district administration which will be handed over to the family members of Vikrant who died on Saturday night while chasing the alleged cattle smugglers. Chief Minister Political Advisor Prof Virender Singh had visited the family of Vikrant in his village Kwaspur. Deputy Commissioner Shekhar Vidyarthi said that the matter of naming Jamalpur Chowk after the name of Vikrant Yadav was in process and it will take some more time. The Chowk will be named after Vikrant, after the state government issues notification in this regard.
Rao Narender on Germany tour
Chandigarh: Haryana Health Minister Rao Narender Singh will leave for one week tour to Germany from September 2. Singh would take part in a three days seminar on “Cutting Edge Science and Technologies towards Food, Environment and Health – Focus: Civil Society” at Mahatma Gandhi House, Goettingen in Germany from September 2 to 4 and would share his views on the topic with regard to Haryana. This seminar is being organized by International Foundation for Sustainable Development in Africa and Asia (IFSDAA) in collaboration with African Asian Studies Promotion Association (AASF).
STIR education launches first search
Rajpura: STIR Education (Schools and Teachers Innovating for Results), an NGO which works with teachers and principals in affordable private and government schools to identify innovative educational practice, has launched its first search for innovative teachers in Punjab in partnership with the Center for Civil Society, National Independent School Alliance and Punjab Private School Organization. This year’s innovations will be selected on October 15. For more information teachers and principals can call on toll free number 18002004401 or email info@stireducation.org. To know more about the campaign, one can visit the website http://www.stireducation.org.
Founder’s day celebrated
Chandigarh: Arena Animation Institute at Sector 17 here celebrated its Founders Day 2013 in style. Named Arena 17 Founders Day, the function saw a colourful cultural programme presented by students. Not just song, dance and music, the event also saw organization of GO48! 2013 awards. Vineet Raj Kapoor, Director, Arena Animation said, “GO48! is recognition of hard work put in by our students while developing visual effects and animation projects. Those who sat continuously for 48 hours or more for completing their projects were honoured.
Workshop on audit observations
Chandigarh: With a view to sensitise the officers of various departments about audit observations, Haryana Principal Accountant General (Audit) would organize a workshop on September 27. An official spokesman said that all the head of departments of the State Government have been asked to depute one officer for attending this workshop.