monitoring cell raids 737 schools in punjab
Chandigarh: On the directions of Punjab Education Minister Daljit Singh Cheema, special teams of Education Department conducted surprise checks in 737 schools of the State with the aim of ensuring punctuality and discipline in the schools. Three circles — Jalandhar, Faridkot and Nabha (Patiala) — were visited by the special teams at the same time. During the checking, 35 teachers were found absent while 40 teachers were late whereas 23 teachers were found long time absentees. The special teams visited 272 schools of Jalandhar circle, 258 schools of Nabha (Patiala) circle and 207 schools of Faridkot circle. The Minister directed the senior officers that 100 percent attendance of the teachers would be ensured.
cong marks Pt Nehru’s 125th birth anniversary
Chandigarh: Punjab Congress on Friday celebrated the 125th birth anniversary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru all over the State. The State party chief, Partap Singh Bajwa said functions were organised upto the block level. He said the Congressmen took oath to continue to abide by the principles of secularism as propounded by the great leader who laid the foundations for the development of the country and whose contribution would always remain unmatched. A function was also organised at Punjab Congress Bhawan, the party headquarters in Chandigarh to commemorate his memory and commit the party to the path of humanism shown by him.
SBI holds workshop on banking for students
Chandigarh: On the occasion of Children’s Day, the State Bank of India (SBI) main branch, Sector 17 here organised a special workshop for the commerce students of Class XI of Government Senior Secondary School, Sector 15. The workshop was attended by nearly 50 students. During the workshop, the children were made aware of the procedure of the Bank and Branch functionality. All the bank’s scheme, specifically special deposit schemes and education loan schemes were explained in detail to the students. A quiz on banking awareness was also conducted and all students participated in the same.
khattar lauds Rohit Sharma for cricket record
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal Khattar has congratulated Rohit Sharma for rewriting cricket record by slamming 264 in an ODI and becoming the first to score two double hundreds in ODIs. “I congratulate him on his feat which has done the country proud and wish him success in the future engagements,” he said.
Haryana lokayukta to visit Kurukshetra
Chandigarh: Haryana lokayukta Justice Pritam Pal (retd.) would visit district Kurukshetra on November 18. A spokesman said that Justice Pritam Pal would attend the national seminar on human rights at Senate Hall of Kurukshetra University. He will later chair a meeting with jail officers and inmates to discuss the provisions of Section 10 of Haryana lokayukta Act-2002.
Vatika school celebrates children’s day
Chandigarh: Vatika Special School, Sector-19B here, run by Punjab IAS Officers’ Wives Association, celebrated Children’s Day with full enthusiasm and zeal. A rangoli and race competitions, kho-kho, volleyball and other sports events were organised for the students in the school premises. Prizes were distributed by Anita Kaushal, President, Punjab IAS Officers’ Wives Association to the children.
Aranya kicks off at Thapar varsity
Patiala: Aranya, one of North India’s biggest technical festivals organised by Thapar University every year, got off to a colourful start on the university campus here on Friday with Thapar University Director Prof Prakash Gopalan inaugurating the festival by lighting a ceremonial lamp. The three-day extravaganza, in which about 8,000 students from various schools and colleges are taking part, aims at bringing the best talent from all over Northern India on a single platform. Aranya will witness stiff competition among students for more than 50 technical events covering all streams of engineering.
orientation on Saansad Adarsh scheme
Chandigarh: An orientation programme about Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana will be organised for the Members of Parliament and Deputy Commissioners from Haryana at Haryana Institute of Public Administration (HIPA), Gurgaon on November 17. A spokesperson informed that Development and Panchayat Minister Om Parkash Dhankhar would be chief guest of the function. Detailed information about Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana would be provided to all MPs of lok Sabah and Rajya Sabha as well as Deputy Commissioners in the programme. They would also be informed about effective implementation of the scheme.
Job fair organised at Gurgaon
Chandigarh: A job fair was organised on Friday by the Employment Exchange office located at Gurgaon with the support of ten reputed companies of the district. A spokesman said that as many as 600 candidates and about ten companies from the region participated in the job fair. Companies made on the spot selection of 46 candidates and various companies shortlisted 536 candidates for final interview round.
5 officers caught in graft cases during Oct
Chandigarh: Punjab Vigilance Bureau has intensified its anti-corruption campaign in October and nabbed five officers red-handed while receiving the bribe whereas vigilance inquiry in seven different cases has also been completed and subsequently the challans have been filed. A spokesperson said that during October 2014, five officers/officials were caught red handed accepting bribe and cases under Prevention of Corruption Act-1988 and cases were registered against all these officers, whereas three other criminal cases were registered. One case of disproportionate assets was also registered against a government officer.
‘diabetes and gum diseases are interlinked’
Chandigarh: On World Diabetes Day, Dr Sandeep Dev, Sr Orthodontist Consultant, Axiss Dental said that diabetes and gum diseases are interlinked, studies show. In fact many a times it is the swollen gums that take the patient to a dentist and ultimately it turns out to be a case of undiagnosed diabetes. He said in today’s world where 2 out of 5 people are diabetic, taking care of your gums is essential. People suffering from diabetes are also very susceptible to oral health problems because of varying or uncontrolled sugar levels, he said, adding, “the reason for the same lies in the fact that uncontrolled sugar damages the white blood cells which are responsible for defending our body from bacterial infections”. Dr Dev said when there is scarcity of white blood cells due to diabetes, any infection in the mouth takes a lot of time to heal as the mechanism gets very slow. He said keeping blood sugar under control is not just good for overall health, but it is also helps avoid oral infections and further problems associated with it.
Titan Eyeplus launches Enigma for women
Chandigarh: Titan Eyeplus launched ‘Enigma’ — a new range of stylish prescription eyewear for women. With over 100 styles in various feminine colors like rich burgundy, purple, pink, leopard prints, mint green, each variant is designed to make a woman feel confident and classy. Starting at just Rs995, this collection is an ensemble of contemporary and elegant designs, embellished with fine detailing like metal bows, crystals and floral prints.
‘Work to ensure a bright future for kids’
Chandigarh: Haryana Women & Child Development Minister, Kavita Jain on Friday said that all should take a pledge to ensure a bright future for children by protecting them from any atrocity or gender bias and by taking care of their health, education, food, accommodation and other needs. Addressing the gathering in a State level, Swachchhata Diwas organised at Kalidas Rangshala, district Karnal, she said birth anniversary of first Prime Minister of India is celebrated as Children’s Day and this year Modi has decided to make this day even more significant by celebrating it as Bal Swachchhata Diwas’.