Technical Edu Dept appoints senior assistants
Chandigarh: The newly selected 32 senior Assistants and 8 Assistant librarians of Technical Education Department were handed over their appointment letters by Madan Mohan Mittal, Punjab Industry and Technical Education Minister. Mittal said that the appointments were made to strengthen the faculty needs in Industrial training institutes across the state. The institutes were given to the candidates as per their merit and choice among the available stations.
Free Pollution Check camp by koda
Chandigarh: The KODA Auto India has announced to organise a “Free Pollution Check” camp in association with Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) on June 5. The camp is aimed at spreading awareness on environment. The customers of KODA can get a ‘Free Pollution Check’ ‘on June 5 at any KODA dealership across the country. This initiative will incorporate emission checking equipment and devices to clean the engine. The camp will be entitled to a free PUC certificate by the KODA Auto dealers in association with SIAM.
1st Global School for liberal Arts & Humanities
Chandigarh: A first of its kind undergraduate programme in the liberal Arts & Humanities, has been launched by the Jindal School of liberal Arts & Humanities (JSlH) of OP Jindal University in collaboration with Rollins College, USA. Under the undergraduate program, students can study for two years in India and the next two years in Rollins College. Dr C Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor, OP Jindal Global University, on Tuesday said that the JSlH-Rollins dual BA degree will usher in a new way of teaching the liberal arts and humanities in India.
1,950 vehicles checked, 323 challaned in May
Chandigarh: Keeping in view the increasing numbers of overloaded commercial vehicles, vehicles with incomplete documents, the State Transport Authority carried out intensive checking campaign of commercial vehicles in the month of May. During the campaign, more than 1950 transport vehicles were checked and 323 of them were challaned. Secretary STA, Mahavir Kaushik said that parents are requested not to send their children in over loaded auto rickshaws.
Carmel convent girls return after un visit
Chandigarh: A group of 21 girl students and teachers of Carmel Convent School, returned to India after their ten days visit to the United Nations and European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN). The tour was facilitated by Yuvsatta, an NGO, as part of their enhanced studies and international exchange program. Swati Maria, Principal said, during the visit the students were exposed to numerous scientific subjects, including the structure of matter and fundamental forces and the study of elementary particles. The students received firsthand knowledge about the large Hadron Collider, world’s largest and most powerful particle accelerator. The main purpose of the tour, was to inculcate the spirit of global citizenship and thinking that we all humans are equal and part of a larger global family
Slaughterhouse panel convener appointed
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has appointed Ml Malhotra, District Judge (Retd) as the convener of slaughterhouse committee. A spokesperson said that Malhotra would get honorarium of Rs 20, 000 per month as per section 52 (1) (B) of Punjab Municipal Act. He further said that these order have been issued under the direction of Honorable Supreme Court of India.
Victim Compensation Scheme in Haryana
Chandigarh: The Victim Compensation Scheme, for the victims who suffer any injury due to crime, has been implemented by Haryana State legal Services Authority (HSlSA). Justice SK Mittal, Executive chairman, HSlSA, said the scheme has been launched to ensure compensation to the victim of rape, accident and others. The authority was providing free legal aid to the families with annual income of less than Rs 1.50 lakh, children, female, ex-serviceman, prisoners and others.