Govt promotes 3 officials
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has promoted Neelam Arora, Private Secretary, 4th State Finance Commission, Raj Pal Nasa, Private Secretary, Pay Anomaly Cell and Chander Kanta, Private Secretary, Special Secretary Finance as secretaries to the Minister.
Chandigarh Haat shopping festival begins
Chandigarh: Chandigarh Haat, a 45 days-long shopping festival started Friday at Exhibition Ground, Sector 34, Chandigarh. Chandigarh Haat was inaugurated amidst much funfare with the Joy of Giving as a group of 50 children of Zulfikaar Khan’s Theatre Age Group were the first visitors make the memorable moments of lifetime. The exhibition will not only serve the delights to all walks of age but also display a cultural extravaganza from across the country. The remarkable feature of the Chandigarh Haat would be the 60 feet long and 200 feet broad Titanic Ship replica which allows the entry the visitors to the fair. The one of the remarkable feature of this is the healthy participation from Pakistani exhibitors who will be displaying their Onyx, apparels and lifestyle products. The festivity includes lighting, Craft Bazar, Food Plaza, and Amusement Park to enthrall all walks of life. A total of 105 stalls will showcase best of their products which includes electronics, engineering and automobiles, home furnishing, home décor, apparel, handicraft and handlooms, textiles, consumable and durables and other forms of products. Artists from different states are exhibiting their ethnic products.
PNB installs ATM at Karnal Jail
Chandigarh: Punjab National Bank has installed ATM machine at district Jail Karnal which has been inaugurated by Director General, Prisons Yash Pal Singhal. Division Head of the Bank, Rakesh Gupta said that the objective of PNB is to connect every person of the country with financial system and in this regard they have opened about 1100 bank accounts of the prisoners. He said that the ATM machine would facilitate officials of jail alongwith the visitors. PNB has already installed 36 ATM machine in the district and card holders of other banks could also utilize these machines.
Dist Magistrate imposes Section 144
Chandigarh: With a view to put a check on the illegal mining activity in Karnal, the District Magistrate has enforced Section I44 of IPC-1973 within 200 meter radius of the rivers for prohibiting mining. A spokesman said that these orders would remain effective for a period of two months. Nobody could take any mining machine, tractor-trolley, hydraulic-trolley or four wheeler trolley within the radius of 200 meters of the rivers. He said that except for police officials on duty, a group of five or more persons could not enter the radius of one kilometer of the river with weapons. legal action would be taken against those found violating these orders.
Renewable Energy Dept invites applications
Chandigarh: Haryana Renewable Energy Department has invited applications for State level Energy Conservation Awards 2012-2013. Renewable Energy Minister Harmohinder Singh Chattha said that these awards would be given to the consumers of various categories who have made significant contribution in energy saving by adopting various energy conservation measures in their units and buildings during 2012.
Aakash ltd extends virtual classroom facilities
Chandigarh: Aakash Educational Services ltd. has extended its virtual classroom facility to its network of classroom centres across the country. The existing branch in Chandigarh has also been installed with the same facility. Aakash has unleashed innovative ways of using technology to assist students in learning with the launch of the iTutor labs. iTutor lab enables the student to use the course material in the tablets, sitting in the lab. The lab allows access of high quality video lectures to Aakash students. The students who joined the classroom program at Aakash late, are also taking the benefit of the iTutor lab and are covering the initial lectures. And, all this is available at free of cost to Aakash students.
Aisect to organise ‘rojgar mela’ tomorrow
Panchkula: AISECT will organize a ‘Rojgar Mela’ in partnership with the Government of India initiative, the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) in Panchkula on September 22. The fair is being organized to give the unemployed and skilled workforce an opportunity to secure jobs with various national and local level employers. This Rojgar Mela is a part of a massive recruitment drive being conducted by AISECT across 10 states wherein similar job fairs are being held at more than 25 locations over a period of two weeks.