Applications invited for pre-matric scholarships
Chandigarh: The Punjab Government has invited applications from the educational institutions to provide scholarships to the students belonging to minority communities of the state under pre-matric scholarship scheme by August, 31. Under this scheme, students from VI to X would be given admission fees at Rs 500 per annum and tuition fee at Rs 350 per month for hostellers and day scholars, said Gulzar Singh Ranike, Punjab Social Welfare Minister. Information can be downloaded from the website www.minorityaffairs.gov.in and queries could be sent on e-mail IDminorityaffairspunjab@gmail.com and toll free number 1800-137-0015.
Over 64.63 lakh MT wheat procured in Haryana
Chandigarh: More than 64.63 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of wheat has so far arrived in various mandis during the current procurement season as compared to over 58.59 lakh metric tonnes arrived during the corresponding period last year. A spokesman said that the Government agencies have procured 64.60 lakh MT of wheat whereas, 2788 MT of wheat have been purchased by traders. HAFED has purchased highest 25.01 lakh MT of wheat followed by over 17.91 lakh MT purchased by Food and Supplies Department.
NABl accredits UHBVN’s meter testing lab
Chandigarh: The National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration laboratories (NABl), Department of Science and Technology, Government of India has accredited the meter testing laboratory of Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN) located at Dhulkote (Ambala) in accordance with International Standard Organization/International Electrotechnical Commission ( ISO/IEC) 17025:2005. A spokesman said that this is the first meter testing laboratory of the Nigam having accreditation from NABl.
Patients to get subsidy on hepatitis B, C drugs
Chandigarh: The Punjab Government would provide Hepatitis B & C drugs to cancer patients at Government hospitals at subsidised rates. Vini Mahajan, Principal Secretary Department of Health and Family Welfare, Punjab said that these medicines will be provided to the patients through Jan Aushadhi stores functional at various district and sub-divisional hospitals in the state. These medicines can also be procured directly by the medical colleges/ hospitals from the available budgetary grants from time to time.
10% dearness relief hike for Punjab pensioners
Chandigarh: The Punjab Government announced10 per cent hike in Dearness Relief payable to the State Government pensioners/family pensioners/extraordinary pensioners due from January 1, 2014 and it would be paid from December 1, 2014 onwards increasing it rate from existing 90% to 100% of the basic pension. A spokesman said that the decision about the arrears of dearness relief for the period from 1.1.2014 to 30.11.2014 would be taken in due course.
16 Executive com members nominated to PSCST
Chandigarh: The Punjab Government has nominated 16 members of the Executive Committee of Punjab State Council for Science and Technology (PSCST) and notification have been issued in this regard. A spokesperson said that the Chief Secretary, Punjab would be the Chairman of this Committee and Secretary, Department of Science, Technology and Environment, Punjab will be the Member Secretary.
Sun Group to open 50 skill development Centres
ludhiana: Sun Group has announced that it would be opening 50 skill development centres in Punjab through its NGO, Sun Foundation. In addition to these centres, Sun Group will also open agriculture centres in collaboration with Markfed. The initiative was announced at a function held at Guru Nanak Dev Bhawan on Wednesday to give away prizes to farmers under a lucky draw scheme of Sunfert for Punjab farmers.
Elante bags images shopping centre award
Chandigarh: Elante Mall, Chandigarh has bagged the Images Shopping Centre Award, regarded amongst the most sought after distinction in the industry, for the most admired shopping centre launch of the year in the North for the year 2013 -14. Elante figured among the 15 top retail and shopping centres across the country which were conferred the awards at a glittering ceremony in Mumbai recently.
GEI introduces IFS cataract surgery
Chandigarh: Ushering in a new era of cataract surgery in India, Grewal Eye Institute (GEI) the premier eye care hospital, has introduced the revolutionary IFS Cataract Surgery for the first time in India. With the IFS laser, surgeons have the ability to create accurate, reproducible incisions in an almost limitless range of shapes and patterns. Now, the surgeons can specify the incision position, anterior width, posterior width and length of the incision and the laser can cut at the desired positions, which is impossible to achieve with conventional knives.
Sunstone Business School launches pre corporate internship model MBA courses
Chandigarh: Sunstone Business School has come out with industry linked MBA courses. These courses are being run very first time in the country where every candidate will have to finish a compulsory 2 months corporate internship before he is admitted to the classroom. The internship will help a candidate to understand the corporate sector he is entering into and broaden his learning horizons as well.
Missing girl found, handed over to her parents
Chandigarh: The District Child Protection Committee and Child Welfare Samiti of Kaithal handed over the 10-year-old girl found by the police at 10 pm on May 19 in Khatu Sham Mandir, to her parents. A spokesman said that as the girl was too young to communicate the location of her house, she was sent to Bal Seva Ashram for temporary shelter with the help of the District Child Protection Committee and Child Welfare Samiti. On getting information about her parents, the Samiti were informed, and after due paper work, the girl was handed over to her parents.
Haryana conducting assessment of training needs
Chandigarh: Haryana Government is assessing the training needs of teachers through the Training Need Assessment (TNA) method. The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Gurgaon, and Haryana Education Board, Bhiwani will provide tips to the primary and TGT teachers for inspiring the students to come to school to get education, said a spokesman. Two training sessions would be held for the purpose at the district level. The sessions would be held between 9 am and 11 am and 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. The date of survey of primary teachers (PRT) is May 26 and that of TGT teachers May 30, 2014.
CCSHAU increases DA
Chandigarh: Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University (CCHAU) has increased the Dearness Allowance (DA) of its pensioners from 90 percent to 100 percent. The increased DA will be applicable from January 1, 2014. Naveen Jain, Finance
Controller, CCHAU, said it would benefit as many as 2,500 pensioners. The order has also been sent to the HAU branch of State Bank of India. Soon, the bank will deposit the installment of increased DA in the accounts of the pensioners. The increase in DA of pensioners would put an additional annual burden of Rs 6 crore on the university.
Haryana notifies May 25 as public holiday
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has notified that May 25would be observed as public holiday in the offices, educational and other institutions of the state government, Boards and Corporations situated in the jurisdiction of the areas of poll on account of poll for Municipal General Elections to Municipal Committee, Dharuhera, District Rewari to enable employees to cast their vote.
CGA to conduct summer junior golf camp
Chandigarh: CGA Golf Range will conduct a summer junior golf camp from June 1 to June 10. The trainees will learn the basics of the game. The camp will be in the morning from 9 am to 10.30 am every day. Equipments and balls will be provided by CGA Golf Range. There will be a competition on the last day of the camp. For more details contact, once can contact Mahesh Kumar at 9876119536.