Punjab Cabinet to meet on July 8
Chandigarh: Punjab Cabinet would meet on July 8. A spokesperson of General Administration Department said that all departments, including finance commissioners, principal secretaries and administrative secretaries, have been asked to submit a memorandum regarding their departmental issues to be discussed in the meeting at the earliest.
Punjab govt seeks info on Ad hoc employees
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has instructed all departments to provide details of the employees working on ad hoc basis including those working on work charge, daily wages and contract basis. A spokesperson of personnel department said that written instructions in this regard have been issued to all departments. He said that the required information has been sought on prescribed performa.
Haryana to recruit 504 medical officers
Chandigarh: The Health Department, Haryana, would start the interview process for recruitment to 504 posts of medical officers in HCMS-II cadre on a regular basis from July 1. The interviews would be conducted in the office of the Director General (Health Services), Panchkula. Dr Narender Arora, Director General (Health Services), said that details of the interview schedule had been uploaded on the official website www.haryanahealth.nic.in. The interview process would last about three weeks. The state Government had invited applications for these posts on June 16. These had been re-advertised after merging 100 posts in the reserved category into general category.
Improvement Trust of 8 districts dissolved
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has dissolved the Improvement Trust of Ambala City, Gurgaon, Hisar, Jagadhri, Karnal, Panipat, Rohtak, and Yamunanagar and decided to create a separate Improvement Trust Cell in the concerned Municipal Corporation for the purpose of discharging all duties and liabilities of the dissolved Trust. A spokesman of Urban local Bodies Department said that the property, funds and dues of the dissolved Trust would be transferred to the Municipal Corporation of Ambala, Gurgaon, Hisar, Yamunanagar-Jagadhari, Karnal, Panipat, Rohtak and Yamunanagar-Jagadhari. He said that the present staff in the respective Trust would work in the Cell and look after all the functions of the Trust. They would be on deputation for one year.
Shemford’s Teachers’ Training Program ends
Chandigarh: The Shemford Group of Schools concluded its fifth annual residential training program at Delhi Public School, Pinjore which was attended by over 200 school heads & teachers participated from across the country. This residential training was designed by the leading educationists of the country under the expert supervision of Meenal Arora who is Founder Director, Shemford Group of Schools. The training programme empowered school heads and teachers with the right knowledge and understanding of ShemEduMAX™ System of Education, which is the in-house, unique & progressive Curriculum & School System of the Group.
Ambuja creates awareness against drug abuse
Chandigarh: Ambuja Cement on Friday organised a series of event across the State to mark International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking which various NGOs were engaged to mobilize the youth against this evil. Morinda witnessed a rally by the volunteers of Nehru Yuva Kendra and Youth Club which was followed by a Quiz Competition and lecture on Drug Abuse. Similar activities were conducted in Bhatinda and Ropar plants of Ambuja cement which helped locals to mobilize against drugs.
Soie unveils its new lingerie line
Chandigarh: Soie from the house of Ginza Industries on Friday unveiled its new line of lingerie, nightwear and western apparels. Poised to redefine women’s innerwear and western wear segment, the sensual and exotic collection embodies style, comfort and ease, an eclectic mix of all a woman could ask for. Soie is derived from the French word for “Silk” and is a brand to be reckoned with in the lingerie and fashion apparel segment. One can avail the new range at over 1000 outlets as well as select online web portals and brand’s online portal soie.in.
5 City students secure international ranks
Chandigarh: Five students of the city have secured international ranks in the Olympiad Awards, 2013-14 organized by Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) recently in Delhi. Chetanya Mittal, class 7th from St Kabir Public School, Chandigarh got international rank 1 in National Science Olympiad whereas Adhiraj Chaudhri, class 1 from Ryan International School, Chandigarh got international rank 2 in SOF, National Science Olympiad. Apoorva Joshi, class 11 from Mount Carmel School got international rank 3 in National Science Olympiad and Shivam Garg, class 10th from Bhavan Vidyalaya, Chandigarh got international rank 3 in International Mathematics Olympiad. Aditi , class 2 from DC Montessori (Smart) School have secured international rank 2 in International English Olympiad.
11 cadets of NCC Chandigarh join army
Chandigarh: Eleven cadets of NCC belonging to Chandigarh Group joined Army for pre-commission training at IMA & OTA in the year 2013. lt Col BS Shahi, Training Officer mentioned that this is more than double the figures of last year. Apart from regular training, last year special emphasis was laid on personality development and leadership traits for which special session by experts was organized. He added that as an organisation NCC is looking at Chandigarh as a major nursery for budding officers, given the potential of the city and Armed forces becoming an attractive career option for bright students, they are confident the numbers will further go up. Cadets joining the Army also included two girls.