Seminar held on Crop Protection Chemicals
Chandigarh: A “National Seminar on safer & judicious use of Crop Protection Chemicals & Application of Green Chemistry” was organised here on Wednesday jointly by Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, and Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Government of India and FICCI. Inaugurating the seminar, Tota Singh, Minister of Agriculture, Government of Punjab stressed on the need for use of environment friendly agro-chemicals in a sustainable manner for long-term benefits. He advised for closer linkage between the industry, academia and the farming community. He also released a Knowledge and Strategy Paper on the issues of the sector. Dr JS Sandhu, Agriculture Commissioner, Government of India informed that in view of the importance of the sector for ensuring food and nutrition security, it needs special attention. He informed about various initiatives being taken by the Government of India. He appreciated such programs which result in creating right type of awareness in the farmers. Dr Balwinder Singh, Director Research, Punjab Agriculture University(PAU), ludhiana delivered the Key note address. PAU is the Academic Partner for this programme.
Dy director labour dept caught for bribe
Chandigarh: The Haryana State Vigilance Bureau has caught Ajmer Singh Deshwal, Deputy Director labour Department Safety and Health, Gurgaon resident of district Rohtak red handed while accepting illegal gratification of Rs50,000 from Avkesh Gupta, resident of Gurgaon in lieu of passing the construction work. A case under section 7 and 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered against the accused at Bureau’s Police Station, Gurgaon.
Healthy food day celebrated at Aanchal
Chandigarh: Aanchal International School, organised a special ‘Healthy Food Day’ in the school to inculcate healthy eating habits among school children on Wednesday. Students from kindergarten and primary classes participated in this activity. The students in their costumes enacted as different nutrients such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins and minerals. They explained the importance of these nutrients, their sources and the diseases caused due to their deficiency. Principal Manju Sood, appreciated the efforts of enthusiastic students on this occasion.
Grover inaugurates PU Alumni Guest House
Chandigarh: Panjab University (PU) vice-chancellor Prof Arun Kumar Grover on Wednesday inaugurated the newly constructed PU Alumni Guest House on Wednesday. The Guest House is situated at the Sector 25 campus of PU. The Alumni Guest House has become functional and has 10 rooms and four suites. The Guest House facility can be availed by the Alumni of the University and their guests on daily payment of Rs1,000 and Rs1,500 for rooms and suites respectively.
CII’s Yi Promotes Effective Hand Washing
Chandigarh: Taking the mandate of Swachh Bharat forward, CII’s Young Indians (Yi) Chandigarh Tricity Chapter in partnership with India@75 Foundation organised a workshop on “Effective Hand Washing” on Wednesday at Vivek High School, Chandigarh. The session aimed at spreading awareness about advantages and right process of proper hand washing. Around 650 students learnt about hand hygiene with the help of interaction with doctors, quiz and video presentations. The programme was conducted by the Professional Infection Control Team from Max Hospital, Mohali. Amit Chugh, Co-Chair, Yi Chandigarh Tricity Chapter said “The session, a part of National Volunteering Week on the theme of Swachchh Bharat, was conducted with an objective of instilling hygiene in the kids and making them aware about the importance of cleanliness of hands.”
2-day Conference on tax issues concludes
Chandigarh: The Chandigarh Branch ICAI (The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India) on Wednesday concluded its two-day long conference on “Recent Issues in Direct Taxes & Service Tax, Practical Workshop on Companies Act 2013’. Around 200 CAs from tricity participated with speakers from Delhi and Chandigarh branches spoking on various topics.
Former BFUHS VC joins Gian Sagar Hospital
Chandigarh: Former vice-chancellor Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS), Dr Shivinder Singh Gill has joined Gian Sagar Medical College and Hospital as professor and head of orthopedics department. Welcoming Dr Gill the director of institute Dr Barjinder Singh said that having served as BFUHS VC for two consecutive terms, Dr Gill now shall be heading the orthopedics team in various procedures, surgeries and as well as giving his vital knowledge and experience to the students of Gian Sagar Group of Institutions. An experienced pediatric orthopedic surgeon, Dr Gill is as ex- PGI faculty of orthopedics as professor and head, where he served his 38 years and served the community.