Schools in Punjab to open at 9 AM from today
CHANDIGARH: Punjab Government Education Department has notified the new time in all the Government, private-aided and recognised schools of the State that would be applicable from October 1. New timings of the primary schools would be 9 am to 3 pm whereas for other schools it would be 9 am to 3.20 pm. Instructions in this regard have been issued to all wings of Education Department for compliance.
Chandigarh literature Festival from Nov 7-9
Chandigarh: Chandigarh literary Society (ClS) will organise a three-day Chandigarh literature festival, literati 2014 to be held on November 7 to 9. Chairperson, ClS, Sumita Misra said while speaking during an interactive session Book Talk with some renowned authors at Chandigarh Golf Club on Tuesday. Misra informed that authors from various genres would be attending the fest and it would include topics such as social, political and personal. She said that more than 45 celebrated authors from all over would participate in literati 2014. ClS had successfully hosted literati 2013 in the month of November, last year. Celebrated authors participated in the Book Talk included Khushwant Singh, Dr Neelkamal Puri, Dr Jaideep Singh Chadha and Col Navkesh Singh. Those present on this occasion, Vivek Attray and a number of other members of ClS.
CITCO employees get discount coupons
Chandigarh: The Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Corporation limited (CITCO) has decided to offer discount coupons to its employees and citizens of Chandigarh. CITCO will issue discount cards to all its employees making them entitle for 20 per cent discount in Hotel Mountview, Hotel Shivalikview and Hotel Parkview on food and on rooms (DlX and above category). These discount cards can also be used by the employees for their friends and relatives. Also, the CITCO has decided to issue similar discount cards to hotels visitors and citizens of Chandigarh. The decision to offer discount cards was taken in a meeting convened by officials on Tuesday. To encourage participation of each employee in redefining hospitality culture in an organization, a meeting of CITCO officers was convened.
master class by Kendall College, JW Marriott
Chandigarh: Kendall College, a leading culinary arts school located in Chicago, USA, and JW Marriott Chandigarh, hosted a master class by international Chef Christopher Koetke, Vice President of Kendall College School of Culinary Arts, and Executive Chef Pallav Singhal to raise awareness about culinary arts education and the different career opportunities it presents. Chef Koetke, who is on a week-long visit to India, walked the participants through the preparation of an intricate duck recipe, incorporating flavours of the upper Midwest of the United States, including maple, wild rice, and a distinctive relish called Chow Chow. He combined familiar cuisine with high end global technique. This complex dish served as a vehicle to discuss culinary education essentials such as discipline, passion, technique, seasonality, internationality, local sustainability, business acumen, and artistic principles. “It is our pleasure to have Chef Koetke in our hotel. The master class being conducted by him is a great learning for everyone attending the session. Classes or sessions as such, provide a platform for exchange of thoughts on food and preparation,” said Chef Pallav Singhal, Executive Chef, JW Marriott Chandigarh.
Week-long Yoga camp at 13 Battalion PAP
Chandigarh: In a bid to make the police officers and officials more health conscious, a week-long yoga camp was organised at 13 Battalion PAP, Chandigarh under the guidance Yogi Subash Chander. Sandeep Kumar Sharma, Commandant, 13 Bn PAP said that this camp was attended by around 100 officers and jawans of the battalion. Yogi Subash Chander explained about different asanas of yoga and then trained the participants. Underlining the need for fitness, Yogi pointed out that a positive beginning of day was possible only through exercise and yoga can play an important role in this direction. He said that yoga can easily destress a person irrespective the fact that how much arduous his job may be. He urged the participants to strictly follow yoga by spending around 30 minutes on practicing its different asanas’.
CRT adopts leopard, Peacock at Chhatbir Zoo
Chandigarh: Chandigarh Round Table 216 (CRT 216) on Tuesday adopted a leopard and a peacock at Chhatbir Zoo. The adoptions were done under the ‘Go Green’ initiative of the CRT under which the NGO will takes care of the full maintenance of the animal like diet, and daily requirements for the year. CRT 216 is an extended arm of the Round table India movement in Chandigarh. It’s an NGO of non political people mainly consisting of young people between the ages of 30-40 years only making a difference in society. Activities of CRT 216 include funding projects, holding fund raiser events, and community service activities. Under the ‘Go Green’ project all members of CRT get together and plant trees and spread awareness about the environment.
Punjab Education Dept disposes 45 cases
CHANDIGARH: Punjab Education Department conducted a public meeting to settle all cases pertaining to the employees of the department on which Courts have announced their verdict. Daljit Singh Cheema, Education Minister, Punjab said that in public meeting 88 such cases were presented before the committee and out of it 45 cases were disposed off. The Minister said that 15 another cases were forwarded to the appropriate authority to take action in light of the decision of the Courts. He said apart from these 88 cases the grievances of another 98 employees were listened to sympathetically and the authorities have been asked to take action for the redressal of grievances. The members of the committee were Rahul Bhandari, Secretary School Education, Harbans Singh, OSD (litigation), Kamal Kumar, DPI (Secondary Education), Darshan Kaur, DPI (Elementary Education) and Pankaj Sharma, Director, SCERT.
sukhbir not to hold Sangat Darshan today
Chandigarh: Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal will not hold Sangat Darshan at Punjab Bhawan Chandigarh on Wednesday, October 1, due to engagements.
Organising Panel For 5th Kabaddi World Cup
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has been constituted organising committee of 5th Kabaddi World Cup for smooth conduct of mega sports event. 5th Kabaddi World Cup is set to be played from December 6 to December 20. Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has been made the Chief Patron, while Sukhbir Singh Badal, Deputy Chief Minister would be the chairman of the committee.
Mahindra launches Gusto in Chandigarh
Chandigarh: Mahindra on Tuesday launched its global scooter, the Gusto that has been developed entirely indigenously at its state-of-the-art R&D facility in Pune. The Mahindra Gusto is India’s first scooter with height adjustable seat, making it easy for anyone to effortlessly adjust the seat height as per their individual needs. Rajesh Jejurikar, Chief Executive — Farm Equipment & Two-Wheeler division & member of the Group Executive Board said, “The Gusto is Mahindra’s first ground-up scooter developed entirely in house. Based on deep consumer insights, it deploys innovative technology to create a category defining product, which will provide exceptional value in the fast growing 100 cc scooter market. This is truly what our Rise philosophy is about. With the Gusto, we are committed to further consolidating our two-wheeler business in India and globally.”
Punjab relaxes Multi-storey Housing norms
Chandigarh: Punjab local Bodies Minster Anil Joshi has given nod for increase of permissible dwelling units from existing 60 numbers per acre to 75 numbers per acre for multi-storeyed housing projects within the Municipal limits of Punjab. A spokesman said that this decision would go a long way in sustaining the overall feasibility of the various housing projects which were struck up mid way and not serving the intended purpose for which they were to come up. He said this relaxation would prove a boon for smaller dwelling units coming up in the affordable price tag, which is a significant decision as now the dream of the common man to own a house has finally comes true.