Punjab is power surplus, claims PSPCl CMD
Patiala: With the exhausting efforts and hard work of officers and employees of Punjab State Power Corporation limited (PSPCl), Punjab became the power surplus State in the country, said KD Chaudhri, CMD PSPCl while releasing the wall calendar of PSPCl for 2014. Chaudhri also called upon the officers and employees for great start of 2014 to achieve more milestones in power sector to become front runners among the power utilities of the nation.
Addl punjabi subject exam form till jan 15
Chandigarh: Punjab Government will conduct exam for additional Punjabi subject of 10th level on January 28 and 29, 2014, for which interested candidates would have to deposit application forms till January 15 at Head office, PSEB Mohali.
No change in Punjab school timings
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has already changed the timings of all the Government and aided schools in the State w.e.f. December 19. The school timings would remain the same. A spokesperson of Punjab Government has clarified that the timings of the primary schools would be 10 am to 3 pm, while the timings of the middle, high and senior secondary schools would be 9:45 am to 3:45 pm.
SBI donates four battery-operated cars
Chandigarh: State Bank of India, Chandigarh Circle dedicated four battery-operated cars and 1,000 OPD chairs to the PGIMER under its community service banking effort. lingaraj Mahapatra, Chief General Manager, SBI, Chandigarh Circle, accompanied by Dr Yogesh Chawla, Director, PGIMER, and SBI GM-Network 1 PSP Rao, GM-Network 2 Manoj Khattar, GM-Network 3 Neeraj Vyas and Ashwani Bhatia ushered in the New Year 2014 in a novel manner. The cars would facilitate fast movement of doctors and staff for check-ups from one part of the PGIMER campus to another. This would also ensure a pollution-free environment in PGIMER.
Kaya offers discount upto 50% this January
Chandigarh: Kaya Skin Clinic offers of 50 per cent discount in January for skin-care resolutions — hair-free skin, forever young look, blemish-free skin or the flawlessly radiant face. Kaya is offering aqua services - Aqua Radiance and Aqua Fairness packages, at a discount of 50 per cent. Kaya's Photo Facial service package - a youth renewal, skin tightening service that uses ND-Yag laser technology to stimulate the production of collagen in the skin is also available at discount. In addition, if customers go to Kaya Skin Clinic, buy any of these packages in January, they can get some skin-loving discounts which can be availed anytime between February 1 and March 31, 2014.
Formal wear launched by John Players
ludhiana: This season, John Players has come out with its Autumn-Winter 2013 formal wear collection with chiseled tailoring, contemporary knits and elegant patterns, infusing effortless grace and smartness in the formal & festive wardrobe of men. The newest collection features a mix of classic patterns and contemporary checks in cotton fabric. Safari blazers along with double breasted options in graceful colors like blue, grey and purple will set your mood right for winter. John players formal wear collection is priced at Rs799 onwards and is available in all flagship stores.
Axis Bank’s financial literacy campaign
Chandigarh: Axis Bank has launched a financial literacy campaign in Punjab and Haryana to educate rural consumers on the merits of banking and the positive economic impact that it can have on their lives. The campaign, which will cover over 250 villages across the two states, aims to educate the masses about the kind of impact financial products & services can bring in their lives. These messages would be delivered via local entertainment dance/drama forms, like Jhumar in Punjab and Swaang in Haryana. Apart from Chandigarh, this campaign will cover 20 districts of Punjab and 15 districts of Haryana.
Mahindra tractors sells 16257 units
Mohali: Mahindra & Mahindra ltd.’s Farm Equipment Sector (FES), a part of the USD 16.7 billion Mahindra Group, has announced its tractor sales numbers for December 2013 which stood at 16257 units in the domestic market, as against 13712 units during December 2012, a growth of 19%. The company’s overall sales have also grown by 15%, standing at 17037 units during December 2013. The exports for the month stood at 780 units. Rajesh Jejurikar, Chief Executive, Tractor and Farm Mechanization, Mahindra & Mahindra ltd. said, “I am happy to share that at the end of the first 9 months of the current fiscal year, we have achieved a domestic growth of 24%.”
Khubi Ram promoted as IGP
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has promoted Khubi Ram, DIG/ Security (absorbed officer) as IGP in pay scale Band-4 Rs37,400-67,000 plus grade pay 10000/- under Rule-6 of Punjab Absorption of Officers of the Para Military Forces ( Group-A) Service. Khubi Ram is a 1984 batch CRPF Officer who joined Punjab Police on deputation in 1991.
HSTSB chairman resigns
Chandigarh: Brig (Retd) Nand lal Poonia has tendered his resignation on Thursday as chairman, Haryana School Teachers’ Selection Board (HSTSB) Panchkula and the same has been accepted by the Government. The Member, HSTSB Gian Chand Sahota would now perform the duties of chairman of Haryana School Teachers Selection Board Panchkula till further orders.