Badal praises Modi, Shah on poll results
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Tuesday felicitated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP national president Amit Shah on party’s victory in the elections to State Assembly of Jharkhand and its superb performance in Jammu & Kashmir. In his message to the two leaders, the Chief Minister expressed the hope that the new Governments in both the States would live up to the expectations of the electorate.
Haryana to frame policy on artificial limbs
Chandigarh: A policy to fix the rates of artificial limbs used for the treatment of the State Government employees, pensioners and their dependents for reimbursement will be soon made by the Haryana Government. Under the policy, reimbursement cost ranging from Rs10,000 to Rs4 lakh for different type of artificial limbs would be granted to them, a Health department spokesperson said. The reimbursement would be allowed once every five years, on getting prescription from an orthopedic of a Government hospital, he added.
Annual alumni meet of UBS at PU today
Chandigarh: University Business School (UBS), Panjab University (PU), Chandigarh would organise its Annual Alumni meet on December 24 in the Auditorium of Evening Studies Department. PU Vice-Chancellor Arun K Grover would inaugurate the function. The alumni meet of the premier B-school of the region is being organised under the leadership of UBS chairperson, AK Vashisht along with co-ordinators of the Alumni Relations Cell, UBS Suresh K Chadha and Parmjit Kaur. This year, UBS would welcome its very successful batch of 1987-89. Around 100 alumni from different batches with over 30 guests from the Silver Jubilee batch of 1987-89 are expected to participate in the meet. The event will give the alumni a chance to relive the nostalgic moments with their alma mater by providing them a platform to interact with their professors via the Faculty-Alumni Interaction Session. It will also act as a forum for the current students at UBS to interact with the guests through an Alumni-Student Interaction.
2-day conference ‘Taxcon 2014’ starts at ICAI
Chandigarh: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) on Tuesday kicked-off their two-day long taxation conference ‘TaxCon 2014’ at Hotel Taj, Sector 17, Chandigarh. The Conference was attended by over 500 practicing Chartered Accountants of tricity who discussed on topics from their profession. Uma Kant Mehta, Chairman, ICAI, Chandigarh said the platform updates their fellow members about the latest amendments in their law and acts prevailing their trade. Madan Mohan Mittal deliberated upon permissions under companies Act 20-13. Avinash Gupta threw light on taxability on non transaction. Anil Gupta spoke on TDS-Recent Issues and Changes. As per the latest law any compensation made on account of compulsory acquisition no tax to be deducted. TDS will be there only on interest payment. Hansraj Chug from New Delhi elaborated on the subject on Foreign Trade Policy, Incentives, promotional schemes & overseas direct investments and remittances for export and import. Consumer Protection Week from today Chandigarh: Punjab Government will observe National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) from December 24 to 30. The Deputy Commissioners of all the districts have been directed to conduct grievance redressal meetings in their respective districts and ensure on the spot redressal of the complaints of consumers. An official of the State Government said that the prime objective behind observing this week was to generate awareness among the consumers about their legal rights. He said the literature, focusing on the legal rights of the consumers, would be distributed in the State.
Hamid Ansari to attend CHEMCON 2014 at PU
Chandigarh: Panjab University (PU), Chandigarh would host 67th Annual Indian Chemical Engineering Congress (CHEMCON 2014) from December 27 to 30. Vice President of India and PU Chancellor, Hamid Ansari would be the chief guest at the prestigious International Conference being organised by Chandigarh Regional Centre, Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE) in collaboration with Dr SS Bhatnagar University Institute of Chemical Engineering & Technology (UICET), PU. The functions would be held at PU main auditorium, UICET auditorium and other lecture halls in the PU Campus.
Punjab’s Manj Musik, Gippy Grewal team up
Chandigarh: Popular NRI musician Manjeet Ral has come out with another party smash hit song titled Party like a Punjabi teaming up with Punjabi actor and singer Gippy Grewal. The song gives off a feel-good vibe, the catchy beats will have you dancing in no time. Composed by Manj along with popular rapper, the peppy song is also available on iTunes. Manj states, “I wanted to create something that has an international sound that works with a cosmopolitan audience.” Manjeet Ral, popularly known as Manj was the former founder and lead composer, producer and singer of the popular bhangra global group, RDB and made headlines when he announced the launch of his brand new label under the banner of Manj Musik. On the other hand, Gippy Grewal is known for his Punjabi songs, specially after his song Phulkari, he rose to fame.
Watch ‘Eaten AliveIJ’ On Discovery Channel
Chandigarh: On December 31, Discovery Channel will present a never-seen-before deadly encounter — Eaten AliveIJ The programme features snake researcher and conservationist Paul Rosolie, attempting to get eaten by the giant snake alive. Paul has dedicated his career to study the Giant Green Anaconda, the largest and most powerful snake in the world and the top predator in the Amazon. This challenge was created to get maximum attention for one of the most beautiful and threatened parts of the world, the Amazon rainforest and its wildlife. The two-hour special, Eaten AliveIJ will premiere on Wednesday, December 31 at 8 pm on Discovery Channel.
Shyam Srinivasan is Chairman of IBA
Chandigarh: Indian Banks Association (IBA) has reconstituted the ‘IBA Committee on Member Private Sector Banks’ for the year 2014-15 and Shyam Srinivasan, MD & CEO of Federal Bank has been appointed as the Chairman of the Committee. The committee on Member Private Banks of IBA consists of Executives from 13 private sector banks.