NCC Cadets Educate Vendors about waste disposal
Chandigarh: NCC cadets from various colleges of the city on Friday set out to motivate the vendors of posh sector 17 for the maintenance of cleanliness through practice not precept. Wing Commander Jaideep Singh Jeji, Commanding Officer, 1 Chandigarh Air Squadron, NCC said the candidates exhorted the vendors about waste disposal, to dispose off bio-degradable and non degradable separately, keeping area around places of eating neat, clean and to inculcate sense of hygiene among every citizen of the country. All cadets participating in the Republic Day parade took part in this cause towards social service. He said social service is one of the main parts of NCC training and it is undertaken on regular basis to bring in a habit of selfless service towards society.
MCM celebrates National Girl Child Day
Chandigarh: On the eve of National Girl Child Day which falls on January 21, a workshop on career goals and stress management was organised in the MCM DAV College, Chandigarh by the department of Chemistry. The workshop was conducted by education psychologist K S Chhatwal. While interacting with a group of more than 200 girl students of the final year, Chhatwal made a comprehensive presentation on the modalities of setting inspiring career goals and achieving super success through passion and specialisation. The purpose of the workshop was to make the girls capable and independent instead of continuously treating them weak and vulnerable. Principal of the college, Dr. P. Bedi said such diligent opportunities enliven and give a momentum to the efforts of the college for making the girls, women of substance who are capable of making instrumental contribution to the growth of nation.
Certificate course in radio production
Chandigarh: Radio Jyotirgamaya 91.2, in collaboration with Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, is introducing a free-of-cost Certificate Course in Radio Production. The course will start under the National Urban livelihood Scheme of the Government of India. The requisite educational eligibility for joining the course is 10+2 and age is between 18 to 35 years. The applicant should be a resident of Chandigarh for at least last three years. The family income should not be more than Rs1,50,000 per annum. The last date for receiving the applications is January 30. “The selected applicants will receive a stipend and local travel allowance along a with study kit,” informed Jayanth Pethkar, chairperson, School of Communication Studies, PU.
Basant Celebrations – 2015 organised at PU
Chandigarh: Marked by gaiety, the Basant celebrations was organised by Students’ Central Association of Department of Evening Studies – MDRC, Panjab University (PU), Chandigarh in the lawns Adjacent to Arts Block – II. Former Dean Faculty and former Chairman, University Business School, PU, Dinesh Gupta was the Chief Guest. He exhorted the students to continue to follow knowledge forever and practice the ethical values in life as a part of their offering to Maa Saraswati. On this occasion, the students as well as the faculty participated in activities like kite flying, best dressed and tug of war. Jatinder Pal Singh from B.A. I and Kritika Sharma from B.Com. II were declared the Best Dressed Students and Gurinderjit Singh from B.A. I and Prabhjot Singh from M.A. (Political Science) were declared best kite flyers.
Student Reporter hunt at PU
Chandigarh: Panjab University (PU) Campus students and Research scholars, having flair for writing, have an opportunity as the Department of Public Relations has decided to engage and involve PU campus students/research scholars as the ‘Student Reporter’. Director, Public Relations and PU Spokesperson, Vineet Punia said that February 4 is the last date for applying for the ‘Student Reporter’ for the PU News and PR Department. Twenty student reporters would be selected from various departments and different department would be assigned to them as their ‘beat’. The selected students would cover and report events/seminars/achievements of their respective ‘Beat departments’, he added. The selected students may be given attendance for the contribution/work assigned to them. On satisfactory performance, they would also be entitled to experience/appreciation certificate on behalf of the university. Their selected articles might also be published in the PU News, Punia added.
Rs3.92 lakh looted from ATM in punjab
Batala: Unidentified assailants looted Rs3.92 lakh from an ATM of a cooperative bank at Naushehra Majja Singh in Gurdaspur district on Friday, police said. The incident took place in the wee hours when some assailants entered the ATM kiosk and sprayed a chemical substance on the CCTV camera, they said. The accused cut the cash cabin of the ATM with a gas cutter following which they looted Rs3.92 lakh, police said, adding, the assailants remained inside the ATM cabin for about an hour. A dog squad and finger print team was pressed into service, but no clue has been found so far. A case has been registered in this connection.
Surprise raid on 7 ultrasound centres in C’garh
Chandigarh: A team of doctors on Friday, conducted surprise inspection at 7 ultrasound centres under PCPNDT Act, Beti Bachao Campaign here. Out of seven, one centre had deficiencies for which its registration has been suspended and show cause notice has been issued to other two centres in the city for committing violations under the PCPNDT Act.