civil services: free coaching for SC, OBC
Chandigarh: The Punjab Government has invited applications from eligible, graduate Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Classes or Minority Community (Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Budhists and Zoroastrians) candidates of Punjab domicile for Civil Services (Preliminary) or PCS (Preliminary) examination for the year 2015 at Ambedkar Institute of Careers and Courses, Phase 3B2, SAS Nagar, Mohali. Welfare Minister Gulzar Singh Ranike said each selected candidate would be provided free coaching, free hostel accommodation and financial assistance as per Government rules.
OPD timings of Govt Hospitalchanged
Chandigarh: The OPD timings of Government Multi-Specialty Hospital, Sector-16, and its allied dispensaries including Ayush Dispensaries, Community Health Centre- Manimajra, Community Health Centre Sector-22 and Poly Clinic, Sector-45 will be 9 am to 3 pm from October 16 onwards. The timings of ESI dispensaries-29 and ESI-23, UT Secretariat, Punjab and Haryana Secretariat and High Court dispensaries will remain as before.
Food inspector convicted in bribe case
Ambala: The Court of Additional Session Judge, Ambala has convicted Vikram Sagar, Inspector, Food and Supply Department, Saha in Ambala district to undergo two years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 5,000 in a bribe case. Spokesperson of Haryana State Vigilance Bureau said that the accused was caught red handed while accepting illegal gratification of Rs 2,000 from complainant Geeta Sagar, Depot Holder, village Mithapur for releasing kerosene quota. A case was registered against him under section 7, 13 of Prevention of Corruption Act at Bureau’s police station, Ambala.
paddy procurement: Ferozepur leads in state
Chandigarh: Ferozepur district took the lead by procuring 1,39,386 tonnes of paddy till date during the ongoing paddy procurement operations in the state while Kapurthala and Faridkot remained on second and third positions respectively with total procurement of 1,18,814 tonnes and 1,10,448 tonnes. Spokesperson said that 10,85,907 tonnes of paddy has been procured in all 1806 purchase centres set up by the state government till Sunday evening wherein government agencies procured 2,74,700 tonnes against 96,363 tonnes by private agencies.
IAS officer transferred
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has issued transfer and posting orders of an IAS officer with immediate effect. Higher Education Department Director General and Secretary Ankur Gupta has been given the additional charge of State Project Director, State Higher Education Council (ex-officio) in Higher Education Department under National Higher Education Abhiyan Scheme against a vacant post.
Tricity students shine in CTET Exam -2014
Chandigarh: The result of Central Teacher Eligibility test CTET-Sept 2014, which was held on September 21 across 962 centers in the country, has been declared. 2,06,145 candidates appeared in paper I, out of which 24,629 students qualified the exam, that is only 11.95 per cent of students qualified. Whereas out of 4,59,268, only 12,843 qualified in paper II, that is passing percentage was only 2.89 per cent. 132 students from Chandigarh based AAA-Bright Academy has cleared the exam. Academy director RK Mahajan said that they have created history again by giving highest number of qualified students in tricity.
Punjab postal circle, PU join hands
Chandigarh: Punjab Postal Circle has entered into an agreement with the Panjab University to extend its facility of e-Payment service to the candidates for depositing examination fees at the Post Offices. The service will be inaugurated at Sector 14 Post Office by the PU Vice-Chancellor on Tuesday. Chandigarh Postal Division would also organize a business customer meet at GPO Chandigarh, on this day, wherein the corporate customers will be felicitated. This would be part of various initiatives or activities being undertaken in particular to mark the National Postal Week.
Permanent lok Adalat penalises IDBI bank
Mohali: Permanent lok Adalat (Public Utility Services), Mohali headed by Jagroop Singh Mahal on Monday directed the Manager of IDBI Bank, Phase 3-B2, Mohali, to release `1,35,105 along with interest at the rate of nine percent per annum to Himmat Singh, resident of Dhurali village, Tehsil and District SAS Nagar and also pay him `10,000 as cost of litigation and `25,000 as compensation for causing him mental and physical harassment. It has been ordered that if the amount is not paid within 15 days, the same would carry interest at the rate of 12 per cent per annum with effect from Monday till the amount is paid.
Preparations launched for Nirankari Samagam
Chandigarh: Baba Hardev Singh Maharaj on Monday inaugurated voluntary service in the samagam ground for 67th Annual Nirankari Sant Samagam, scheduled to be held from November 15 to 17 performed the ceremony with a cut in the ground, informed sanyojak Mohinder Singh while addressing a congregation at Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan in Sector 30-A. Thousands of devotees from Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh reached Delhi to participate in Samagam Sewa. lakhs of devotees of the Mission from all over India and abroad are expected to attend the Samagam.
McD offers classic products with a twist
Chandigarh: McDonald is offering their classic products McVeggie and McChicken with a twist. The two products will be offered in new avatars as scrumptiously cool additions to the menu for a limited time from October till December 2014. The limited time new line-up of Classics with a Twist (McVeggie Twist & McChicken Twist) has cheese & onion sauce, sprinkled with oregano and Italian herbs between two soft cornmeal topped buns to trigger the taste buds. McVeggie Twist and McChicken Twist are priced at `75/- and ` 89/- respectively.
Bajaj Finance launches ‘Sparkling Diwali’
Chandigarh: Anticipating the high demand and high spending festive season, Bajaj Finance limited has launched ‘Sparkling Diwali’ – an offer where in 33 families will win a free trip to Europe and other attractive gifts like cars, scooters, iPhones and assured cash backs. The offer is available in 124 cities till October 27. The company expects over 12-15 lac loan applications during this period and looks forward to double its consumer durable loan book. All customers opting for interest free EMI finance on consumer durables or lifestyle products during the festive season will be eligible for this offer. BFl aims to increase its share of finance in consumer durable market from 16% to 24%.