BSNl launches Voice SMS in Punjab Circle
Chandigarh: BSNl has started the much awaited voice SMS service for its mobile customers in the Punjab circle. Now BSNl mobile customers will be able send messages in their own voice with the voice SMS service being launched in the first phase in Punjab circle. Non VPN customers will have to press * and dial the 10 digit MSISDN of the receiver and then record their voice message whereas the VPN customers will have to dial 19001 first followed by the 10 digit MSISDN of the receiver and then record their voice message. The receiver will be informed about the message through SMS. Voice SMS can be received by dialing B party (receiver) short code 19000 (northern area) or long code 7839019000 (in other areas during roaming). Punjab telecommunications circle chief general manager GS Julka informed that voice SMS (VSMS) that sending or receiving VSMS will be chargeable at 0.75 paise per minute.
Mohali primary schools get Rs 14 cr for infra
Mohali: To provide multipurpose knowledge to the students and improvisation in primary schools, over Rs 14 crore have been spent for providing basic infrastructure including better appearance and basic facilities along with modern class rooms in Government schools of the district, Deputy Commissioner Tejinder Pal Singh Sidhu said.
Arora takes charge as Chairperson of CGRF
Chandigarh: Rakesh Kumar Arora has taken over the charge of Chairperson of Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum (CGRF), UT Chandigarh. CGRF has been constituted for the redressal of electricity related consumer grievances.
PUNJAB AGRI DEVElOPMENT OFFICER DISMISSED
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has dismissed Parminder Singh Agriculture Officer under the Punjab Civil Services Rules (Punishment & Appeal), 1970. Punjab Public Service Commission has also given approval to dismiss Agriculture officer. Official spokesperson of the Punjab Government said that dismissed official was chargesheeted on the allegations of keeping the department in dark by going abroad without the permission of the competent authority and remaining absent from duty unlawfully. The Director of Agriculture, Punjab issued a public notice in the newspapers asking the officer to receive the chargesheet within one month period and asked to submit his reply. Despite receiving the chargesheet, the officer did not give his reply.
‘HIV/AIDS AND ART TRAINING FOR TRAINERS’ AT NINE
Chandigarh: The first batch of "HIV/AIDS and ART Training for Trainers" under Global Fund for AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) in association with Indian Nursing Council has been organised by Dr Sandhya Ghai, Principal Coordinator, GFATM Project, Principal, National Institute of Nursing Education (NINE), PGIMER, Chandigarh from 21 to 26 July 2014. Important topics related to HIV/ AIDS and Nurses Role in HIV/AIDS, Stigma and Discrimination, Epidemiology and disease progression, Counselling and Testing for HIV, Prevention of parent to child transmission (PPTCT), Infection control and Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP), Introduction to Antiretroviral Therapy (ART), Paediatric HIV, Symptomatic Management of Opportunistic infections (OIs), sexually transmitted infections, palliative care for PlHAs, complementary therapies in HIV and challenges faced by nurses will be covered.
PUNJAB calls ENTRIES FOR E-GOVERNANCE AWARDS
Chandigarh: The Punjab Government has issued instructions to all departments to submit the details of the project to the Department of Governance Reforms for the nominations of National Awards for e-Governance. A spokesperson of the Punjab Government said that these details should reach the Governance Reforms Department, Chandigarh before 10th August, 2014 so that Committee could review the project details. A Committee under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary, Punjab would review the project details before submitting them online to Government of India.
WOMEN & CHIlD HElPlINE 181 HOlDS TRAINING
Chandigarh: A one day training program was organised by the Women & Child Helpline 181, also catering to senior citizens a unit of department of social welfare in association with ANUGRAHA, the Regional Resource and Training Centre of the Ministry of Social
Justice and Empowerment, Government of India. The training program was organised at Senior citizen Home, Sector 43, Chandigarh. It was inaugurated by Rajesh Jogpal, Director Social Welfare, Chandigarh.
7TH IJ DEWAN MEMORIAl EDU WORKSHOP KICKS-OFF
Chandigarh: First day of the two day 7th IJ Dewan Memorial Educational Workshop 'Organs Talk- Time to take Prevention' was conducted by the Department of Anatomy, PGIMER, Chandigarh on Wednesday. It was attended by the students of Gian Jyoti School, Sacred Heart School and DAV 15 School, Chandigarh. The workshop was inaugurated by SS Gill, Secretary, Rotary Club of Chandigrah. The students were made aware about the serious consequences of antibiotic abuse, alcohol, smoking, excessive use of mobile phones and driving without helmet. Second day of workshop will be attended by SD Vidya School, Ambala, St Xavier School, Chandigarh and students of Arvind Biology classes.
Function Space unveils free Online library
Chandigarh: Function Space, a social learning network for Science and Technology, on Wednesday announced the launch of a unique library section on the platform to help students of under-graduate level in learning science. The platform offers a ‘one-stop' solution for learning science on the web, where different levels of knowledge coexist, interact and help each other. Sakshi Majmudar, Founder, Function Space explains the new section said the ‘library' section' incorporates tools specially designed to help users from high school and graduate level in science and engineering colleges. The resources in the library section include books, video lectures, discussions, articles and science tools like - equation caller, editor, computational engine etc. Both teachers and students can not only learn science but also network with students as well as professors from MIT, Stanford, Princeton, Caltech, Cornell, Berkeley, UClA, IITs, IISc, and various other prestigious universities from over 190 countries.
Surender is Haryana Pollution Control Board ChIEF
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has appointed Dr Surender Deswal, Professor, Civil Engineering Department, National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra as Chairman of the Haryana State Pollution Control Board, Panchkula with immediate effect.
‘StriCT laws Needed to Check Immigration Frauds’
Chandigarh: Expressing serious concern over growing incidents of immigration frauds, New Zealand licensed Immigration Adviser, Amar Manchanda who is the Founder Director of Ambition Immigration, New Zealand and AIMS Global Education, Chandigarh has appealed the UT Police to launch a campaign against dodgy agents in the city. He has also sought an awareness drive in city to educate them to protect themselves from unlicensed immigration consultants. Manchanda, who is also the Member of Board of New Zealand Association of Immigration Professionals (NZAIP), said there is a need for stringent laws to prevent such crime, which often leads to innocent people getting duped. He informed Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has recently declined more than 50 applications from India for permanent residence after discovering that they were submitted through an unlicensed immigration adviser.
Two IPS officers get new postings in Haryana
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has issued transfer and posting orders of two IPS officers with immediate effect. Navdeep Singh Virk, awaiting posting on return from leave, has been posted as Inspector General of Police (IGP), law and Order-I, Haryana, Panchkula with additional charge of IGP, Crime, Gurgaon. Mamta Singh, IGP, Recruitment Training Centre, Bhondsi, has been given the additional charge of IGP, law and Order-II, Haryana, Panchkula.