BBMB gives Rs1.19 cr for PM’s national relief fund
Chandigarh: Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) chairman AB Agrawal (first from left) on Monday presented a cheque for Rs1.19 crores (1,19,85,275) to the Union Minister of State (Independent charge) for Power, Coal and NRE Piyush Goyal for Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund as relief amount collected by BBMB officers and employees for the victims of natural calamity in Jammu and Kashmir recently. Power Secretary PK Sinha, BBMB secretary Ashok Gupta, BBMB Special Secretary RS Jalta, BBMB (Security) director GS Wason, among others were also present on the occasion.
Haryana Police to organise ‘Memorial Parade’
Chandigarh: Haryana Police will organise a State level police ‘Memorial Parade’ on the premises of Police line Panchkula on October 21 at 8 am. A spokesman said that on the occasion the Director General of Police, Haryana, Shriniwas Vashisht would pay tribute to 653 martyrs of police and paramilitary forces. He said that apart from Vashisht, other senior officials and staff at headquarters would also pay their tributes to the martyrs of police. Besides this, Inspector General of Police of all ranges, Haryana Police Academy, Madhuban, Police Training Centre, Bhondsi (Gurgaon), along with the Police Commissioners of Gurgaon and Faridabad and police officials of all districts of the state would pay tributes to the martyrs of Police at their headquarters.
Open recruitment by army recruitment rohtak
Chandigarh: The Army Recruitment Office, Rohtak will organise an open recruitment rally for Soldier (General Duty), Soldier Clerk and Store Keeper, Technical in Indian Army at Police line Jhajjar from October 29 to November 5. Director, Recruitment Centre said that open recruitment rally would be organised for Soldier (General Duty) for the youth of district Panipat on October 29, for youth of district Jhajjar on October 30, for youth of district Sonipat on October 31 and for the youth district Rohtak on November 1. For Soldier (general duty), the candidate should be matric pass with at least 45 per cent marks. The condition of percentage is not applicable in case the candidate possesses educational qualification of 10+2 or above. To participate in the recruitment of soldier (general duty), the candidate should be borne between October 29, 1993 to April 29, 1997 whereas for Soldier Clerk and Store Keeper Technical, he should be borne between October 29, 1991 to April 29, 1997.
Traders debate ‘Make In India’ campaign
Chandigarh: The Traders Association of Sector 17, on Monday held a meeting to discuss the ‘Make in India’ Campaign’ launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The meeting was presided over by Kamaljit Singh Panchhi, president of the Traders Association. During the meeting, Panchhi guided the members about the campaign aimed at promoting goods made in India. The aim of the campaign us job creation and high growth of manufacturing sector in India. Members in one voice said that they will not purchase imported goods and specially boycott the Chinese items in this festival season and will purchase only Indian Manufactured Goods.
4-day cii Chandigarh Fair concludes
Chandigarh: The four-day CII Chandigarh Fair concluded on Monday at Parade Ground, in Sector 17 here. A spokesperson said that the fair has received overwhelming response from the public. People thronged various pavilions and stalls of the fair organised by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), supported by Tata Motors and NABARD as the Event Co-Sponsors. During the fair, consumers were benefitted from a wide range of new products and services launched and displayed for the 1st time at the CII Chandigarh Fair. Handmade coconut items, dry flowers, suits, saris and handmade bags with patchwork were the new attractions from Goa, Gujarat, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan and West Bengal were some of the new attractions in the fair.
Aryans Group announces Jan 2015 batch
Chandigarh: Aryans Group of Colleges, Chandigarh has launched January 2015 batch at Hotel Dawat, Mohali. The chief guest of the launching ceremony, Joginder Singh, Former Director, Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI), also launched toll-free helpline (1800-30000-388). Joginder Singh said that as per the new decision by university, the students would be able to save their six months, however, the course would be completed in same duration as prescribed by AICTE/PTU. With this decision, PTU has taken an initiative to make Punjab an Education Hub. Joginder Singh also added that this scheme would help thousands of students of the region who could not take admission in July batch either due to reappear or less percentage etc.
local holiday in Shimla MC area on Oct 24
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Government has declared October 24 (Govardhan Puja) as a local holiday for the employees working in all Government Offices, Boards, Corporations and Educational Institutions falling within limits of Shimla Municipal Corporation. As per the notification issued, this holiday will not be applicable to daily wage employees and also not be the holiday within the meaning of Section 25 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.