NIFT to open branch in Panchkula
Chandigarh: National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) would open its 16th center of fashion technology at a cost of Rs100 crore in Panchkula. A spokesman said, 10 acre land was chosen on the bank of river Ghaggar where
NIFT would construct its building. Panchkula Deputy Commissioner Dr SS Phulia along with Director NIFT, Arimdam Das visited this site in Sector 23 on Tuesday. Das expressed gratitude towards Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda to allot this land for the institute where the students of Haryana interested to make their career in fashion technology streams could get training.
Chugh celebrates Modi’s birthday
Amritsar: Punjab State BJP general secretary and in charge of the central constituency Tarun Chugh on Tuesday celebrated 63rd birthday of BJP prime ministerial candidate and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi at his residence
with his unique style. As many as 250 BJP workers were gathered at his residence and used their blood to anoint Narendra Modi’s picture. Chugh said that he had been celebrating Modi’s birthday for many years but this one was very special for all of us in view of the forthcoming general elections. He said, “The country needs a Prime Minister like Narendra Modi to lead and to escape it from the visionless and policy less government.”
Punjab govt to provide uniforms
Chandigarh: Punjab government will provide uniforms to Class IV staff of the Forest Department. Surjit Kumar Jayani, Forest Minister said that this decision has been taken to inculcate a sense of dedication towards work and to bring about efficiency among the Class IV staff of the Department.
disaster recovery centre
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh will inaugurate Disaster Recovery Centre at Paonta Sahib of Simaur district on Wednesday. The Disaster Recovery Centre has been constructed under the Restructured-Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme (R-APDRP) scheme of the Central government. The Centre has been constructed at the cost of about Rs29.50 crore, which includes infrastructure and building costs. This Centre has been completed within two and half years.
Bhandari appointed as vice chairman
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has appointed Prof Rajinder Bhandari as vice chairman of Punjab State Planning Board with immediate effect. A spokesman said tenure, terms and conditions of his appointment as vice chairman shall be determined and notified in due course.
HSlSA to organise national lok Adalat
Chandigarh: Haryana State legal Services Authority (HSlSA) will organize national lok Adalat in the state at all levels on November 23 to expeditiously dispose of all type of cases. A spokesman said that the cases which would be especially taken up in national lok Adalat included criminal
compoundable cases, NI Act under section 138, MACT including AIR cases and transport cases, matrimonial, labour disputes, land acquisition, rent, bank recovery, easementary rights, revenue, Mahatma Gandhi National
Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), electricity and water bills, forest act, disaster compensation etc.
Punjab permits 20 academic holidays
Chandigarh: In a major relief to the faculty of Medical Education Department, Punjab government has accorded 20 academic holidays as well as permission to participate in national and international conferences. Chunni lal Bhagat, Minister for Medical Education said that notification in this regard has been issued. The faculty of all the government medical, dental and Ayurvedic colleges could avail this facility. The faculty could get 20 academic holidays with full salaries. He said that faculty could also pursue crash course during their participation in conferences.
criteria for promotion to be reviewed
Chandigarh: Haryana Education Minister Geeta Bhukkal said that a committee would be constituted to review the current criteria for promotion to the post of school principal.
On the issue of promotion ratio of school lecturers and head masters for the post of school principal, Bhukkal said that the current criteria of promotion would be reviewed and for this purpose and a Committee of departmental officers would be constituted.
NetApp’s growth strategy in Chandigarh
Chandigarh: NetApp (NAS 4DAQ: NTAP) has announced plans to significantly boost the existing number of channel partners and significantly enhance presence in Chandigarh.
The decision is a strategic move to capture market share in growing Tier 2 cities across India. With an approximate net income of GBP 20.38 million, and an industrial base that historically focused on manufacturing and more recently on emerging industries like IT and ITES and biotechnology, Chandigarh is fast becoming one of the preferred investment hotspots in the country.
Videocon mobile’s new roaming packs
Chandigarh: Videocon mobile services has made national incoming roaming free on other networks across the country as well with its new incoming roaming packs. The new packs are aimed towards increasing consumer delight by cutting down roaming costs by 90 percent on rack rate.
Parle agro introduces ‘bottle pack’
Chandigarh: Known for innovative packaging formats, Parle Agro is all set to raise the bar higher with the launch of its Frooti and Appy beverages in unique Tetra Brik Aseptic 250ml Edge paper-based cartons. Aptly called bottle packs, the cartons offer a blend of the functionality of a bottle and the benefits of carton packaging.
TVS launches Jupiter
Chandigarh: Strengthening its presence in the rapidly growing scooter segment, TVS Motor Company has launched its much awaited, new scooter, TVS Jupiter in Chandigarh on
Tuesday. TVS Jupiter is powered by a next generation noise-free, all-aluminum, low-friction engine that delivers an amazing mix of power, superior acceleration and best in class fuel efficiency. Ravinder Chauhan, Regional Manager
(North),TVS Motor Company said, “Electric or kick start fires up TVS Jupiter’s 110 powertrain which generates maximum power of 5.88 kW (8 bhp) at 7500 rpm while producing maximum torque of 8 Nm at 5500 rpm, which synthesize to deliver a solid four stroke ride experience.
Blood donation camp today
Chandigarh: CPWD Junior Engineers Association, Chandigarh Branch will organize 17th blood donation camp on Wednesday at Kendriya Sadan, Sector-9 here from 9 am to 1:30 pm to celebrate the auspicious occasion of Engineer’s Day. Sudhir Kumar, ADG NR-I CPWD will inaugurate the blood donation camp. Every year, 15 September is celebrated as Engineer’s Day in India to mark the birthday of late Mokshagundam Vishveshwariah who was a recipient of the Indian Republic’s highest honour, Bharat Ratna, in 1955.