Punjab Governor summons 14th Vidhan Sabha
Chandigarh: Punjab Governor Kaptan Singh Solanki on Monday summoned the 14th Punjab Vidhan Sabha to meet for its tenth session on Thursday, March 12, 2015, at 2 pm in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha Hall, Vidhan Sabha Bhavan, Chandigarh.
Punjab government transfers 12 tehsildars
Chandigarh: Punjab Government on Monday issued transfer and posting orders for 12 tehisldars with immediate effect. According to an official spokesperson, Harphool Singh has been posted at Patti, Satnam Singh at Mukeriyan, Virender Kumar Garg on Special Duty at Ferozpur, Gurmukh Singh at Boundary Cell, Chandigarh, Saraaj Ahmed at Nabha, Dalbir Bhaardwaj at Kapurthala, Harminder Singh at Jalandhar-I, Mandeep Singh Dhillon at ludhiana (East), Jaswinder Singh Tiwana at Samrala, Pushpinder Kaur at Dhoori, lakhveer Singh at Barnala and Jasbir Singh Mahi has been posted on special duty at Jalandhar.
Bus passes to be issued in schools from April 1
Chandigarh: Punjab Transport Department on Monday decided to make bus passes of school and college students in their respective schools instead of students making beelines at bus stands. The new scheme would be operational with the commencement of new academic session starting from April 1. PRTC managing director Manjit Singh Narang said that teams of PRTC would visit the schools or colleges and issue the passes to the students. He said that the orders have already been given to the general managers of Patiala, Sangrur, Kapurthala, Bathinda , Budhlada, ludhiana, Faridkot and Chandigarh to do the needful in this regard.
Schedule for RIMC entrance test announced
Chandigarh: The entrance examination for admission to the Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC), Dehradun, for January 2016 term would be conducted at lala lajpat Rai Bhawan (Sector-15) on June 1 (Monday), and 2 (Tuesday). Punjab Directorate Sainik Welfare spokesperson informed that only boys were eligible to apply for the admission. Candidates appearing for the test should not be born earlier than January 2, 2003, and not later than July 1, 2004. He informed that copies of application forms, prospectus and set of old question papers could be obtained from the Commandant, RIMC, Dehradun. on payment basis. Applications in duplicate duly completed must reach at Directorate Sainik Welfare, Punjab, before March 31, 2015.
Pb invites recommendations for I-Day awards
Chandigarh: Punjab Government on Monday invited recommendations from Deputy Commissioners, Divisional Commissioner and Punjab Vidhan Sabha secretary for the awards in various categories to be conferred on the occasion of State-level function on Independence Day 2015. Spokesperson of the general administration department said that total 40 awards would be conferred to the persons who had done commendable work in social service, art, culture, literature, science and technology, and bravery. Departments have been asked to send recommendation duly supported by a brief note on the life of the person, his bio-data and achievements.
HODs directed to ATTEND Vidhan Sabha session
Chandigarh: Punjab Government on Monday issued instructions to all the heads of State department to ensure their attendance during the forthcoming Budget Session of 14th Punjab Vidhan Sabha. Spokesperson said that the department heads are duty bound to provide the relevant material to the concerned minister in advance. Administrative secretaries have also been asked to ensure their presence in officers’ gallery during all the sittings, especially during discussion on the bills of their departments, during question hours in which questions pertaining to their departments are raised, call attention motions, adjournment motions etc.
Table marking method for Class X, XII board exam
Chandigarh: Punjab Education Minister Daljit Singh Cheema on Monday announced table marking for checking Class X and XII board examinations. With this, the total answer sheets of 7,25,094 candidates of both classes will be evaluated in more accountable manner. It is expected to ensure more transparency in examination assessment. Cheema said that the project has been introduced for the first time and would enhance performance of existing system and results will be declared within adequate time frame. He said that it would be done at district level checking centres and more than one examiner will be there to evaluate each and every answer sheet.
SGGS Pharmacy college holds blood donation camp
Chandigarh: The NSS unit of Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Pharmacy, Sector-26, on Monday organised a blood donation camp in collaboration with the rotary blood bank society and resource centre and a free sugar testing camp by the college students. The camp was inaugurated by Sikh Education Society president Gurdev Singh Brar along with Society secretary Jasmer Singh Bala who are the chief guest and guest of honour, respectively, on the occasion. College principal Jaswinder Kaur motivated the students by donating blood for the noble cause. Over 35 units of blood were donated by the students, alumni and staff of the college.
SPS Apollo hospitals celebrates women’s day
ludhiana: SPS Apollo Hospitals organised a series of initiatives to observe the International Women’s Day, which celebrates the achievements of women in all spheres of life. Activities were organised for all female associates working in the hospital as well as for the women who visited the hospital for checkups. Hospitals managing director Jugdiep Singh, speaking on the occasion, thanked all the women working in the hospital for their commitment to the work and to serve the patients. He said that SPS Apollo Hospitals will continue to work and contribute in whatever way possible for the upliftment and empowerment of the women.
Bhogal elected CII Punjab State Council chairman
Chandigarh: SS Bhogal has been elected as the new chairman of CII Punjab State Council, while Sandeep Jain is the new vice-chairman for the year 2015-16. Bhogal is the managing partner at Bhogal Exports, and has done his BA, llB from Punjab University, before joining business in 1972. A ludhiana-based company, “Bhogal" has been in the bicycle and spares business ever since, catering to Indian as well as the European markets. “The broad theme adopted by the CII Punjab State council for 2015-16 would revolve around enablers which can be used for regaining the growth momentum, as well as ease of doing business, policy framework, strengthening social fabric and building and ecosystem towards implementation of policies,” said Bhogal.