Haryana notifies sale of Govt securities
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has notified the sale of Haryana Government stocks (Securities) of 10-year tenure for an aggregate amount of Rs 500 crore. A notification to this effect has been issued by the Finance Department. As per the notification, the proceeds of the loan will be utilised for financing capital expenditure in connection with the development programmes of the State Government. The auction of the government stocks will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, at its Mumbai Office on September 10.
Rathee welcomes IOC decision
Chandigarh: President, Haryana Olympic Association (HOA) P.V. Rathee has described the decision of International Olympic Committee (IOC) as a good initiative for not allowing person with tarnished reputation to contest in Executive Board of Olympic Associations, especially in Indian Olympic Association (IOA). In a statement issued here, Rathee said that at the outset, he had written to President, International Olympic Committee on July 10, 2013 and urged him to make amendment in constitution of IOA as there are people working in executive council who have been charged with criminal, corruption, financial implications and embezzlement and charges on them have been framed by trail courts or tribunals. Therefore, there should be no place for such persons in sports associations and elections of sports associations especially IOA should be conducted under supervision of Ethics Commission.
Pig farms to be strengthened in Punjab
Chandigarh: To give an impetus to piggery development in the State, Punjab Government has decided to strengthen pig breeding farms for production of quality piglets for distribution among the pig breeders belonging to the weaker sections of the society and other farmers. Gulzar Singh Ranike, Minister, Animal Husbandry Fisheries and Dairy Development Punjab said that Rs 70 lakh has been provided during the current financial year for the Development of Piggery Sector in the State. The Minister said that about 1500-2000 piglets of superior germ plasm were being produced at existing pig breeding farms for further supply to the beneficiaries for fattening/breeding. The demand for piglets has increased but the present strength of breed able stock maintained at farms is not in a position to meet the enhanced demand of piglets. Therefore, strengthening of the existing pig breeding farms is required to be embarked upon.
Punjab Education dept issues admission policy
Chandigarh: Punjab Education department has issued the admission policy for two years Elementary Teachers Training (E.T.T) Diploma Course in government and private institutions in the State. A spokesman of Education Department said the admissions would be through online counseling or combined merit basis. He also said that academic session 2013-15 would commence from November 15, 2013 to November 2015. Minimum educational qualification Senior secondary (plus 2) or equivalent with minimum 50% marks of General Category and 45% marks for S.C./S.T Category. Candidates with Reappear/Compartment and Result later would not be eligible to apply. He said candidates should have passed Punjabi up to matric level and maximum age of general category candidates 27 years on the date of application with 5 years age relaxation for SC/ST candidates. There would be no migration of admitted candidates from one institute to another institute.
Qualifications to be recorded in Service Book
Chandigarh: Punjab Education Department has issued directives to all the school heads that the degree passed by teaching and non-teaching staff be recorded in the service book of the employees. A spokesman of the education department said that they have also been directed to ensure the complete educational record indicating the degree of the class passed, University and the year.
Nutrition Exhibition held
Chandigarh: While celebrating ‘World Nutrition Week’, Dietetics Department of Govt Multi Specialty Hospital Sector-16, Chandigarh organised Nutrition Exhibition here on Thursday. It received a good response from the public and patients. The exhibition was inaugurated by the officiating Director Health Services, Dr. Pardeep Tayal and the prizes for various activities namely Games, Puzzles & Slogan Writing Competition were distributed by Dr. Mrs. Madhu Nanda, Principal, Govt. Home Science College, Chandigarh.
Employees of Agri dept booked for accepting bribe
Chandigarh: Haryana State Vigilance Bureau has arrested Satyavir Singh lohan, Technical Assistant and Ravi Chahal, Computer Operator, Agriculture Department, Rohtak for accepting illegal gratification of Rs 3000 from Rakesh Kumar, a resident of Kabulpur, district Rohtak in lieu of issuing license for his shop. Rakesh Kumar had registered a complaint that Satyavir Singh lohan was demanding Rs 3000 apart from fee for issuing license for his shop of fertilizers, seeds and medicines.
Nutritious food mela held at Max Hospital
Mohali: In the wake of the ongoing National Nutrition Week, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mohali organised a Food Mela where nutritious foods were displayed for general public and patients. The exhibition was inaugurated by Madhu Arora, Clinical Nutritionist and Chief Dietician, Dept of Dietetics at GMCH-32, Chandigarh. The various stalls at exhibition displayed health products like skimmed milk, soya snacks, probiotic foods, protein powders and other foods for weight management. The hospital Dieticians gave free consultation to the people regarding diet needs besides busting myths about healthy eating. Shivani Gulati, Sr Clinical Nutritionist, Department of Dietetics, Max Super Speciality Hospital said that obesity has reached epidemic proportions in Indian in 21st century, with morbid obesity affecting 5 percent of the country's population. In Northern India obesity was most prevalent in urban populations. With urbanization, the country was becoming richer and the citizens were becoming obese simply due to sedentary lifestyles and seeking medical help for weight reduction. Statistics showed that the country was on the verge of becoming a nation with more than half of its population being obese or suffering from weight related illnesses and diseases said Gulati.
Chitkara varsity ties up with Dassault Systèmes
Chandigarh: Chitkara University on Thursday announced the setting up of a ‘laboratory for Advanced Design and Development in Engineering Research’ (lADDER) at its Campus in Chandigarh with the support of Dassault Systèmes and its partner Tata Technologies. This initiative and the alliance to support it were announced by Dr. Madhu Chitkara, Vice Chancellor, Mr. Mohit Chitkara, Vice Chairman,. Ankit Khurana, Director – Aautosync, Chitkara University, Dr. Chandan Chowdhury, Managing Director-India, Dassault Systèmes, Anand Bhade – Vice President and Manish Kohli - AVP - Tata technologies, were also present on the occasion.
Allahabad bank organising Mega recovery Camp
Chandigarh: Allahahad bank’s zonal office Chandigarh is organising a mega recovery camp in Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh and Haryana. Apart from their regular efforts this camp is an additional initiative from the bank. In this camp, bank’s GM V.K.Chawla ( Head Office, Kolkata) will personally interact with the debtors. According to Anand Kumar Agarwal, Zonal Head Chandigarh, the main thrust of this camp is to recover bank’s assests as well as solve their grievances.
2 IAS and 4 PCS officers transferred in Punjab
Chandigarh: Punjab Government on Thursday issued posting and transfer orders of two IAS and four PCS officer with immediate effect. An official spokesperson of the Punjab Government said that Rahul Tiwari, has been posted as Deputy Commissioner Amritsar and Rajat Agarwal, posted as Deputy Commissioner, ludhiana. Amongst PCS officers, Gurmit Singh, has been posted as ADC, Khanna, Rajat Oberoi posted as Assistant Commissioner (General), Amritsar, lovjeet Kalsi posted as SDM, Baba Bakala and Arina Duggal has been posted as SDM Khamano.