Balmiki Jayanti celebrated with fervour
Chandigarh: Traditional enthusiasm and religious fervour marked the birth anniversary celebrations of Maharishi Balmiki in Punjab Civil Secretariat. The program was organised by Safai Karmcharis of Civil Secretariat. Vineet Joshi, Assistant Media Advisor, Punjab was the chief guest. He called upon the people to carve out an ideal, value based and harmonious society by following the teachings of Bhagwan Valmiki ji to strengthen the bonds of compassion, love, peace and brotherhood in the state. He paid rich tributes to Maharishi Balmiki and emphasized the need for imparting quality education to the children of the Dalits so that they could effectively face the challenges of globalization and high-tech vocational needs.
live stock show at Jhajjar on Oct 20&21
Chandigarh: Haryana Animal Husbandry and Dairying Department has decided to organise a State level live Stock Show at Jhajjar on October 20 and 21. A large number of farmers and animal breeders would participate in this show with their top quality animals.
Artificial limbs Distribution Programme
Chandigarh: To help the disabled, Artificial limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (AlIMCO), Kanpur would organise a 3-day Artificial limbs Distribution Programme in Sirsa from October 28 to 30. During this camp measurements of eligible beneficiaries would be taken for distribution of artificial limbs and beneficiaries would be identified to give away wheelchairs, sticks for the blind and tri-cycles.
lok Adalat in all districts of Haryana
Chandigarh: To ensure quick disposal of court cases, a national lok Adalat will be organised in all districts of Haryana on November 23. Haryana State legal Services Authority said that under this lok Adalat, criminal compoundable cases, those of Negotiable Instruments Act under section 138, MACT cases and Accident Information Report case would also be taken up in MACT as State transport cases. Other cases to be taken up in this lok Adalat included those of matrimonial or family court cases, labour disputes including cases where re-employment with no back wages and those relating to liquidation where claims of industrial worker for wages and other benefits were pending.
BAJA SAEINDIA’s 7th edition announced
Chandigarh: Mahindra & Mahindra ltd in association with SAEINDIA, a professional Society of Automotive Engineers, has announced onset of the 7th edition of BAJA SAEIndia 2014. About 327 teams had registered out of which 125 teams have qualified for the final round of this edition. The BAJA SAEINDIA series aims to provide an opportunity for young, enthusiastic and talented engineering students, to showcase their passion for automobiles while encouraging them to conceive, design and fabricate 4-wheeled single-seater all terrain vehicles. Entries from engineering colleges from across the country were screened in the Virtual round, where they presented their Designs for the BAJA Buggy vehicle they wish to design for the final event. The qualifying teams were selected through a thorough analysis and comparison of the CAD Designs, the CAE analysis and the designs of Suspension, Steering & Brakes. Speaking on the 7th edition of the event, Dr. Pawan Goenka, Executive Director & President, Automotive & Farm Equipment Sectors, Mahindra & Mahindra said, the forum gives young engineering talent an opportunity to showcase their skills and acquire a real life experience posed with challenges which is critical to their success in the long term.
Four held for betting on a cricket match
Chandigarh: Haryana Police have, following a tip off, arrested four persons from Sirsa who were indulged in betting on a cricket match being played between India and Australia on October 13.
‘Idea Junior Champions league’ kicks off
Chandigarh: To motivate the young talent in the sporting hub of India, Idea Cellular launched its annual ‘Idea Junior Champions league’ (IJCl) in Punjab on Monday. In its 3rd consecutive year, the initiative aims to encourage sports like Athletics, Volleyball, Basketball, Hockey and Judo among the youngsters in the state. Idea, through IJCl, will be promoting sports through Inter-School Sports Tournament, to be held across 6 cities — Chandigarh, Jalandhar, ludhiana, Amritsar, Patiala and Bathinda. Over 18,000 students from 230 schools across 15 towns are expected to participate in the league.