Jayani asks doctors to treat patients with respect
Chandigarh: Punjab Health Minister Surjit Kumar Jayani has asked the doctors and para-medical staff posted in hospitals, community health centers, primary health centers and dispensaries to treat patients with ‘dignity, kindness and respect’ to build a positive image of public healthcare system. Jayani said that out of newly recruited 776 nurses, 186 would deliver their services in urban health mission, 258 in national child health programme, 319 for rural health and 13 for mobile medial units to provide better health services across the State.
submit utilisation certificates: tota singh
Chandigarh: Punjab Agriculture Minister Jathedar Tota Singh has ordered the officers of Forest, Dairy Development, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Punjab Agriculture ludhiana,Gadvasu, Milkfed and other concerned departments to deposit utilisation certificates before various Union Government sponsored schemes on priority, so that the State Government could put the case of releasing next grant under the Rashtriye Krishi Vigyan Yojna Scheme.
IndusInd Bank expands presence across Punjab
Mohali: IndusInd Bank has inaugurated two new branches in Mohali and Zirakpur. The new branches are located at Sector - 67, Mohali (Punjab) and VIP Road, Zirakpur (Punjab) respectively. With the inauguration of new branches, IndusInd Bank now has 35 branches in Punjab and in Chandigarh, 6 branches. The bank plans to further strengthen its presence and customer reach in Punjab with more branches in the coming quarters.
MCM DAV hosts Higher education seminar
Chandigarh: A lecture on “Academic Performance Indicator (API) in Higher Education in India: An appraisal” was organised at MCM DAV College for Women here under Faculty Development Programme. The speaker Dr Gulshan Kumar, Associate Professor (Economics) at UIlS, Panjab University discussed the modalities and challenges of API. All members of the teaching staff enthusiastically participated in the interaction/feedback session that followed. The ambiguity surrounding API was brought to the fore and the discussion proved to be a unique platform for a better understanding of the API. Principal of MCM, Dr Puneet Bedi said that this platform will foster amongst educators a better knowledge of technicalities of our approval system.
Air force hockey meet to be held from dec 15
Chandigarh: Air Force Hockey championship 2014-15 will be conducted at the Depot Hockey (Astro Turf Ground) from December 15 to18. The opening ceremony of the championship will be inaugurated on December 15 by Air Cmde PM Puranik, Air Officer Commanding 3 BRD, AF Chandigarh. A total of 4 teams from Army, Air Force and Navy i.e. Army Red, Army Green, Air Force and Indian Navy respectively will participate. All the matches will be played on league-cum-knock out basis. A total of 6 matches will be played during the championship.
‘Punjab releases Rs2.57 cr under Shagun Scheme’
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has released Rs2.57 crore to be disbursed as Shagun to 1716 beneficiaries. Punjab Scheduled Castes & Backward Classes Welfare Minister Gulzar Singh Ranike said that the Government had already issued instructions to disburse Shagun of Rs15,000 to eligible Scheduled Caste, Backward class, Christian community and economic weaker girls. He said that Rs30.82 crore has already been distributed to 20,547 beneficiaries under Shagun Scheme till date in 2014-15. Under this scheme, a financial assistance of Rs15,000 is given by Punjab Government on the marriage of a girl, who attains the age of 18, with the condition that the annual income of her family should not exceed Rs32,790.
50 MB free data for BSNl prepaid subscribers
Chandigarh: BSNl has offered 50 MB data free to its pre-paid customers on every plan voucher which will also be offered on each recharge/ top up by customers with Rs100/200. Chief General Manager BSNl Punjab Telecom Circle, GS Julka, said “The promotional offer for 50 MB free data to each and every prepaid mobile consumer will popularise the usage of internet in all segments of the society. The prices offered by BSNl for DATA are very attractive and we have the largest 3G coverage and free data roaming all across the country.”
Govt nominates 1,328 market committee members
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has nominated 1,328 members of market committees of the State. 82 Chairmen and 72 Vice-Chairmen have also been nominated. A spokesman said that a notification has also issued in this regard.
high-level bridge to be completed soon
SAS Nagar: The construction work for high level bridge worth Rs3 crore 41 lakh 44 thousand, being constructed over Mohali runnel at Jagatpura village in SAS Nagar district will be completed within 15 days. This bridge will facilitate normal traffic flow at Jagatpura- Bakarpur Road, said Chairperson District Planning Committee Bibi Amanjot Kaur Ramoowalia while she was reviewing the progress of construction work being done at site. Ramoowalia said that this bridge will be beneficial for the general public and residents of nearby 30 villages. She said that the existing bridge was in very bad condition & was also declared as unsafe for public.
Power supply to be disrupted
Chandigarh: Due to urgent maintenance work of 66 KV S/S Sec-68 and all 11kv feeder running from this , power supply to Ph-7,Ph-8,Ph-9,Ph-10,Sec-70 and nearby areas shall be effected partially, from 9 am to 4 pm on December 12. Due to urgent maintenance work of 66 KV Mullanpur S/S and all 11kv feeder running from this, power supply to Naya gaun, Kansal,Mullanpur, Jayanti devi, and all villages of Mullanpur sub division and nearby areas shall be effected partially, from 9 am to 5 pm on December 12.
NCR dairy producer Murginns enters Punjab
Chandigarh: Murginns, renowned for breakfast cereals and value added dairy based functional foods in the NCR of Delhi is expanding its footprints in to Punjab. They have already forayed in Chandigarh where they have just launched Gourmet Butter range. Murginns Gourmet Butter, a first of its kind product in the category, is made with pure white butter blended with fresh and natural ingredients. It is available in four variants- Garlic and Herbs, Cumin and Coriander, Cracked Pepper and Cumin, Coriander and Chilly Butter. Deeptanshu Khemka, CEO of company said after Punjab, we will extend it in Haryana and Himachal Pradesh.