PUNJAB GUV visits Armed Forces Institute
Chandigarh: Governor of Punjab Shivraj V Patil on Wednesday visited the campus of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Preparatory Institute (AFPI) at Sector 77 Mohali and interacted with the cadets who have qualified NDA examination. 50 cadets had appeared in the NDA written UPSC Exam and 35 of them have cleared it and 22 had been selected by the SSBs for induction to NDA. The Governor interacted with the cadets who would be joining NDA and also expressed his happiness at the performance by AFPI.
Virbhadra lauds role of cooperatives
Shimla: Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh presided over the Silver Jubilee function of Himachal Pradesh Secretariat Employees Cooperative Thrift and Credit Society limited, Shimla on Wednesday. He released a commemorative Silver Coin of the society and appreciated its efforts for running the cooperative efficiently. Singh said cooperative societies were playing laudable role in boosting the rural economy besides strengthening the public distribution system in the State. He said the Government was committed to strengthen the co-operative movement in the State. Sanjeet Sharma, president of the society welcomed the Chief Minister and apprised him about the activities of the society. R.D. Nazeem, Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Pradeep Pathania, vice-president, Upmanyu Verma, general manager and other members of the society were also present on the occasion.
Tata Docomo opens exclusive store in ut
Chandigarh: Tata Docomo Wednesday announced the launch of new technologically advanced Tata Docomo Exclusive Store in Chandigarh. Prominently located at Sector 9-D SCO 28, 29 & 30 in Chandigarh, the newly launched retail store is designed to be a visual treat and an embodiment of the brand’s core values.
Engineering college placement on feb 26 Chandigarh: Panchkula Engineering College, Barwala, would hold a Mega Placement Drive on February 26. This placement drive is being organised in the third consecutive year with an objective to offer students their dream jobs in companies of repute. This one day campaign will witness the participation of more than 3,000 students from various educational institutes across all North Indian States. Sarwan Gupta, chairman, Panchkula Engineering College, Barwala, inaugurated the event by unveiling the logo of the PEC Mega Placement Drive 2014. 15 Blue Chip Companies would be visiting the campus, including Reliance, Ultra Tech, Tata Teleservices, Indo Farms and Hero Group among others. Students from any institute across the country from B.Tech and MBA stream can take advantage of this drive. Jobs would be offered to students in their home states as only those companies have been selected which have operations and vacancies across the country. Jobs openings would be offered in various sectors including manufacturing, auto engineering, IT, FMCG, retail etc.
Schedule for RIMC Entrance Test announced
Chandigarh: The entrance examination for admission to the Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC), Dehradun for January, 2015 term would be conducted here at lala lajpat Rai Bhawan (Sector-15) on Jube 1 and 2 this year. A spokesman of the Directorate Sainik Welfare, Punjab said that only boys were eligible to apply for the admission. Candidates appearing for the test should not be born earlier than 2nd January, 2002 and not later than 1st July, 2003. They should either be studying in Class VII or passed Class VII from any recognised school at the time of admission to the RIMC. Selected candidates will be given admission in Class-VIII.
Additional post of Secy created for 3 civic bodies
Chandigarh: The Punjab Government on Wednesday created an additional post of secretary in three Municipal Corporations of Amritsar, ludhiana and Jalandhar in a bid to provide better service delivery system in transparent manner. Anil Joshi, Minister for local Bodies, Punjab said that the post has been created to facilitate the work of corporations which has increased manifold.
legal awareness camp held in agri summit ‘14
Chandigarh: A legal awareness camp was organised during the Progressive Punjab Agriculture Summit 2014 at Chappar Chirri on Wednesday. During the camp organized by District legal Services Authority, legal literature, containing eligibility criterion and mode of taking free legal, were distributed to about 15,000 persons who joined the camp. Tarntaran Singh Bindra, Chief Judicial Magistrate cum Secretary, District legal Services Authority, Mohali said that people were shown related documentaries and posters to make the aware about the issue.
Special camp for Colony no.5 voters
Chandigarh: Election Department, Chandigarh on Wednesday said a Special Camp at the vacant site of labour Colony No.5 will be organised from February 21 to 28 to facilitate the electors earlier registered at labour Colony No.5 to fill Form No.8-A for transposition of their entry at their new address of residence.
875 Haryana colonies to be regularised
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has approved the notification to regularise 875 unauthorised colonies throughout the State. A spokesman of Urban local Bodies Department said that 103 colonies have been approved in district Ambala, 18 colonies in Bhiwani and 41 in Fatehabad. Similarly, 66 colonies have been approved in Faridabad, 76 in Gurgaon, 78 in Hisar, 44 in Jhajjar, 102 in Jind, 30 in Kaithal, 46 in Karnal, 47 in Kurukshetra, four in Mewat and 26 colonies in district Mahendergarh.