Haryana to implement Right to Service Act Panchkula:
Haryana Chief Secretary SC Choudhary while speaking at 16th National Conference of the Chairpersons of State Public Service Commissions at Panchkula said that Haryana is the first State in the country which is implementing the Right to Service Act for fast delivery of services to the people and also to check any corruption prevalent in the system. As many as 20 chairpersons of Public Service Commissions (PSCs) of different States participated in the conference. Chairman, Union Public Service Commission, Prof DP Agarwal emphasised the PSCs to have uniform procedures and practices which will help in removing the misconceptions and confusion among people.
PUNJAB GOVT promoteS Three law officers
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has promoted Deputy legal Remembrancer (lR) and Deputy Secretary Ranjeet Singh, Assistant lR Narinder Chaudhary and Sohan lal Superintendent legal as Joint lR and Joint Secretary, Deputy lR and Deputy Secretary and Assistant lR respectively, according to a spokesperson of the Department of Home Affairs & Justice. All these newly promoted officers have assumed their charge.
13 officers honoured at PGIMER
Chandigarh: Prof Yogesh Chawla, Director PGIMER honoured 13 officers/officials on their superannuation on Friday by presenting mementoes to them. Sushil Thakur, financial advisor handed over beneficiary cheques comprising GPF, gratuity and group insurance. Respective heads of departments wished them well in life by presenting bouquets to them.
CA body holds seminar on New Companies Act
Chandigarh: Chandigarh Branch of Institute of Chartered Accountants organised a seminar to acquaint its members with the provisions of ‘New Companies Act’ and ‘Deeming fiction under Income Tax Act’. Organised at Hotel Marriott, the seminar witnessed a massive participation of more than 400 CA members of the region who were there to learn the details of their subject. CA Krishan Kumar Joshi, chairman, ICAI in his welcome address exhorted the members to be aware about need to discharge their responsibilities and duties in a judicious and with caution.
PFA TO ORGANISE ‘SWEET’ FUNDRAISER
Chandigarh: People for Animals (PFA) will organise a fundraiser to support its two major initiatives, Animal Hospital cum Shelter, Basera, and the 24-hour ambulance service, Jeev Rakshak Seva, at Elante Mall on March 1. leading patisseries and bakeries in Chandigarh, Panchkula and Mohali which include: Nik Bakers, Monica’s, The Chocolate Jar, Mrs Radhika, Mrs Kiran Sodhi, la Stella, Sweet Nothings, Super Donuts and la Stella, would be contributing assortment of cup cakes, cakes, chocolates, brownies, cookies and donuts, for the shoppers and visitors on Saturday. The event supported by Elante Mall and Haryana Tourism, will start at 10 am and continue till evening or till the stocks last.
8TH TEE workshop BEING held AT PGIMER
Chandigarh: The 8th annual perioperative TEE workshop is being organised by the Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care and the Society for Transesophageal Echocardiography at the Advanced Cardiac Centre, PGIMER. This is targeted at perioperative physicians/ intensivists and echocardiographers. The PGIMER is equipped with the latest three dimensional echo machines and does 1,200-1,500 cases a year. In Friday’s sessions delegates had an opportunity to practice on the pig heart orienting with the relevant anatomy. There was a workshop on imaging the heart in sick patients in the intensive care unit conducted by an alumnus of the PGIMER, Dr Marudhachallam from Australia.
British Council’s global publication launched
Chandigarh: KK Sharma, Advisor to the UT Administrator on Friday launched British Council’s global publication, Innovations in pre-service education and training for English language teachers, edited by Dr Steve Mann and Julian Edge at Regional Institute of English in Sector 32 along with a talk on Innovations in PRESETT by Dr Steve Mann from Warwick University on what trainee teachers do and why such processes as copying, applying, theorising, reflecting and acting are important in teaching. This book is part of British Council’s Innovations in pre-service education and training for English language teachers series.
Sangeetha launches retail stores in punjab
Chandigarh: Sangeetha, a multi-brand retail solutions has launched its exclusive retail experience to the consumers of Chandigarh, ludhiana and Mohali through its stores as a part of its ambitious plan to be the largest mobile retail chain with over 1,000 stores across India. Three stores, including one each in Chandigarh, Mohali and Zirakpur were inaugurated on Friday by Kenichiro Hibi, MD, Sony India, while another store would be inaugurated in ludhiana on Saturday. Sangeetha has given its franchise to Three Vee for the entire North India. In addition, it will strengthen its existing presence in South India, with 200 new stores.
Banyan tree school celebrates Grandparents day
Chandigarh: Banyan Tree School, Sector 48, celebrated Grandparents Day with enthusiasm and zeal on Friday. The students of kindergarten presented a cultural programme comprising poetry recitation and dances, a tribute to their grandparents. Pre-primary students also celebrated Sports Day fervour on this day. Among all athletic event, hurdle race and simple race were organised for young athletes. For grandparents, musical chair and ramp walking competitions were the attraction. Grandparents were judged on the basis of their smile presentation and confidence.
BOllYBOOM on March 2 at Parade Ground
Chandigarh: Groove with the likes of Sonu Nigam, Shweta-Shradha Pandit and many more at Parade Ground, Sector 17 in Chandigarh at 6 on onwards. The world’s first and only Bollywood Electro Music festival — BOllYBOOM presented by Kingfisher Premium will be organised on March 2 and people can enjoy an evening filled with plenty of good times and jam to the exciting performances by Sonu Nigam, Gippy Grewal, Shweta and Shradha Pandit, DJ lloyd and many more artistes.
Tata Motors launches ‘Hamare Bus Ki Baat Hai’
Chandigarh: Furthering its efforts at training school bus staff, Tata Motors has announced plans on furthering its unique school bus safety program called Hamare Bus Ki Baat Hai. Through Hamare Bus Ki Baat Hai, Tata Motors will organise workshops to educate drivers and school bus staff on the safety of school bus travel, along with creating awareness on the softer aspects of dealing with parents and children. Hamare Bus Ki Baat Hai is an interactive training session which has been designed with inputs from various stakeholders, with the objective to sensitise school bus staff on the safety of schoolbus travel.
DPS thanks teachers through ‘Aabhar Party’
Panchkula: The students of Doon Public School Sector 21 in Panchkula on Friday organised a ‘Aabhar Party’ as a mark of respect and thanksgiving to their school management before appearing in the final examination. Classes IX and X students expressed their gratitude to Principal, teachers and other staff members for their roles to shaping school days. The students gave overwhelming dance performances. The principal Captain Sanjay Anand, (Sena Medal) addressed them on value of discipline in life and gave some valuable tips on facing the examinations.