hooda directs implementation of promises
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister, Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Thursday directed the officers to ensure effective implementation of all the announcements made by him at the recent rally in Gohana and added that he would personally write to all beneficiaries to know for himself whether the benefits of respective schemes have reached them. The Chief Minister was presiding over a meeting of senior officers on Thursday. He also made it clear to the officers that in case of any complaint regarding delay making available the benefits of the schemes to the eligible beneficiaries, stern action would be taken against the erring officers. He said that it was their duty to ensure that the benefits of the schemes must percolate to the real beneficiaries in their true perspective.
Best POSI Paper Award for PGI Orthopaedic
Chandigarh: Dr Nirmal Raj Gopinathan working as Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedics was awarded with the Best POSI paper award in the 20th annual conference of Paediatric Orthopaedic Society of India held at Chennai. The research was about clubfoot, a common congenital foot ailment affecting one in 1,000 children. The team of other doctors who were involved in the research was Dr Pebam Sudesh, Dr Mahesh Prakash and Dr Uday Guled.
Hooda releases book by Granth Academy
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister, Bhupinder Singh Hooda released a book entitled Acharya Shri Tulsi Supi Sudha published by Haryana Granth Akademi at Chandigarh on Thursday. The book is edited by Prof Mohan Matrey and inspired by Muni Vinay Kumar Alok. Those present on this occasion included Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Dr KK Khandelwal, Director General Information, Public Relations and Cultural Affairs Sudhir Rajpal, vice-president Haryana Granth Akademi Kamlesh Bhartiya, Director Mukta and Muni Abhay Kumar.
DISCOMS to engage additional manpower
Chandigarh: The Haryana Discoms (Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam and Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam) have authorised their Superintending Engineers (Operations) to engage additional manpower through contractors after considering the number of contractual man power on strike at noon on Thursday. They can engage qualified persons up to 25 per cent of the number of contractual employees on strike. If they feel necessity of more man power, the SEs can engage with the approval of the Director concerned. However, the employees are returning back on duty. A spokesman of the discoms said here on Thursday that queues of youths qualified for assistant lineman were seen in the offices of the SEs in the morning to submit their applications. Qualification for the post is matric with two years ITI course in Electrician/Electronics/Wireman trade or two years vocational course under the trade lineman or electrician.
Assistant Coach for Kings XI Punjab appointed
Chandigarh: Kings XI Punjab Thursday announced the appointment of Sanjay Bangar, former captain of Railways as the Assistant Coach of Kings XI Punjab. Being an all-rounder, Sanjay has been instrumental in leading his team to victory at various platforms. Commenting on the appointment, the promoters of Kings XI Punjab said, “We are pleased to have Sanjay Bangar as the Assistant Coach of our team for IPl 2014. Given his vast experience as former player and his coaching stints over the years with one other franchise, NCA and India A, we are certain that he will add immense value to the team. We wish him all the best for the upcoming IPl Season 7.”
sabse saste 3 din at big bazaar’s 500 stores
Chandigarh: Future Group Thursday announced deals and mega offers of Big Bazaar’s Sabse Saste 3 Din in over 500 stores, including Big Bazaar, Food Bazaar, fbb, KB’s Fairprice and Big Apple stores from January 24 to 26. For the first time, Big Bazaar’s Sabse Saste 3 Din’s value shopping experience will also reach out to people at their doorstep through Big Bazaar Direct franchisee across India.
Max life launches 20 new fiscal solutions
ludhiana: Max life Insurance Thursday announced 20 new financial solutions which have been designed to address the consumers’ need of protection, savings and growth. The company’s new product portfolio consists of 20 products catering to all life stage based needs and varied risk profile of consumers. V Viswanand, Director & Head Product Solutions Management, Max life Insurance said, “At Max life Insurance, we view the new product guidelines as an opportunity to review our portfolio and enhance product features to suit our customer needs.”
lotus Herbals first outlet at elante mall
Chandigarh: lotus Herbals has launched its first exclusive brand outlet in Chandigarh at Elante Mall. At this outlet, lotus Herbals offers a complete range of products for skin, hair, body and makeup that are 100 per cent vegetarian and free of animal products. The display of skin care range, suncare range, Whiteglow range and makeup range gives the consumer, first-hand experience of the entire range of products offered by the brand.
Punjab transfers 4 IPS officers
Chandigarh: Punjab Government on Thursday transferred 4 IPS officers with immediate effect. Surinder Kumar Kalia has been transferred and posted as AIG/PAP, Jalandhar, Gursharan Singh as AIG/Personnel-1, CPO, Punjab, Chandigarh, Babu lal Meena as Commandant-cum-Deputy Director (Indoor), MRS PPA Phillaur, Kanwar Bahadur Singh as AIG/Transport, Punjab, Chandigarh and in addition AIG/Provisioning. Shammi, PPS has been posted as Commandant cum Deputy Director (Admn), MRS PPA Phillaur.