‘Skill Development key to growth of nation’
Kurukshetra: If India is to exploit the demographic dividend it enjoys, the country has to speed up the process of developing various skills in its huge young population, said JP Rai, Director General, National Skill Development Agency, Government of India while addressing the participants at the one-day workshop on Skill Development at NIT Kurukshetra on Monday. Rai said India has certain population advantage as the majority of population is young and in the productive age.
He went on to add that if this advantage is to be utilised for the development of the country, the young population will have to be made productive by equipping them with the necessary skills. He emphasized that skill development is an important initiative of the Government of India and is being taken up on a war-footing. Prof. Anand Mohan, the Director of the institute, in his Presidential remarks highlighted the skills that should be developed in an Engineering student.
Adopt Vivekananda’s Teachings in life: KU V-C
Kurukshetra: Kurukshetra University Vice-Chancellor lt. Gen.(Retd.) DDS Sandhu said that Swami Vivekananda believed that a country's future depends on its people and we have to adopt Swami Vivekananda teaching in our life to make India super power. He was speaking on the eve of Swami Vivekananda’s birth anniversary. He said Swami Vivekananda had very definite and enlightened views on education and He conceived of education as the primary means of rebuilding Indian society.
HMT to impart technical skills to armymen
Chandigarh: Hindustan Machine Tools (HMT) limited will impart technical skills to Indian Army personnel at its tractor factory at Pinjore to enhance post retirement employability for them. The training programme for the first batch of 15 Army Personnel was formally inaugurated by HMT’s Executive Director, Col. KP Mishra on Monday. During the eight-week programme, the Army personnel will be trained in all aspects of tractor manufacturing including foundry operations, component manufacturing, assembly, repair & maintenance, painting and inspection. On the successful completion of the training programme, they will be given certificates. The skills will enable the participants to seek employment in tractor manufacturing units and their authorized tractor service centres or open their own repair workshops after retirement from army. This initiative has been taken in arrangement with Director Army Welfare Placement Node, Chandigarh for the Junior Commissioner Officers/Other Ranks working in various departments under Western Command, Chandimandir.
NRI Sangat Darshan’s next phases on Jan 16, 18
Chandigarh: The third phases of NRI Sangat Darshans will be organised on January 16 and 18 at Jalandhar and ludhiana respectively. Speaking about this on Monday, NRI Affairs Minister Tota Singh, said the first phase of Sangat Darshan concluded recently in the last week of December and the Government is all set to hold the second and third phases to solve the problems of NRIs. He said that the main aim of these Sangat Darshans is to make direct interface with the NRI's, to solve their problems on the spot in the presence of the Government top brass. The top brass of police and civil administration will be deployed at the venue of the functions.
Bhagat lal, Madan Mittal greet people on lohri
Chandigarh: Punjab Forest, Wildlife Protection and labour Minister Bhagat Chunni lal and Industry, Commerce and Technical Education Minister, Madan Mohan Mittal, on Monday greeted the public of the State on the occasion of lohri. The Ministers said that the festival of lohri is a true symbol of the composite culture of Punjab.
Senior Assistant gets 3-yr jail in forgery case
Chandigarh: The Senior Assistant of Secondary Education Department was convicted in a forgery case, on Monday. The Court of Dilbagh Singh Johal, Additional Sessions Judge, Mohali, sentenced Mahinder Singh for 3 years of imprisonment besides imposing `12,000 fine. A spokesperson said that the court has convicted Mahinder, Senior Assistant, posted at Director, Secondary Education office, for keeping his senior officers in dark and fraudulently issuing Adjustment Orders for his son, Gurpreet Singh, and appointing him on the job of SlA. The court has also sentenced Gurpreet Singh for 3 years in jail and fine of `8,000.
Haryana Governor, CM greet people on lohri
Chandigarh: Haryana Governor Kaptan Singh Solanki and Chief Minister Manohar lal Khattar on Monday extended greetings to the people on the occasion of lohri and prayed for their well-being and happiness. In a message, Governor said that lohri is an important festival which brings the people together for celebrations and enjoyment. Haryana Chief Minister said that the festivities of lohri present a spirit of brotherhood, unity and gratitude. It generates a lot of happiness and goodwill among people.
Online portal for bridal couture launched
ludhiana: An online portal, www.vemanya.com, for premium bridal couture has been launched. This portal provides a bride and her family and friends a choice of wedding wear. Epitomising affordable luxury, Vemanya has a broad range of dresses available for sale covering every bridal occasion — from sarees to royal lehngas to classic anarkalis.
State Bank of India celebrates National Youth Day
Chandigarh: State Bank of India, on the Birthday of Swami Vivekananda, celebrated National Youth Day. Ashwani Bhatia, General Manager SBI, Chandigarh Circle, on Monday flagged off the National Youth Day Rally of NCC Cadets from leisure Valley of Sector 10 to Government College for Girls, Sector 11.