Ministers condole demise of veteran Akali leader
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Monday expressed grief and sorrow over the demise of veteran Akali leader and former State Minister Karam Singh Jagirdar who passed away on Sunday evening at village Bolewal (near Batala) after a prolonged illness. He is survived by two daughters. Sharing his heartfelt sympathies with members of the bereaved family, the Chief Minister recalled the selfless services rendered by Karam Singh as MlA, Minister and SGPC member for the welfare of people. Karam Singh Jagirdar had served as the State Minister in Punjab Government from 1969. Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal and Information & Public Relations Minister Bikram Singh Majithia also mourned the death of Jagidar and shared their condolences with the members of the bereaved family.
Haryana Police arrests three
Chandigarh: Haryana Police have arrested three persons who had stolen a bus from the Community Centre, Sukhrali, Gurgaon on the night intervening February 18 and 19, 2015. The bus has also been recovered from their possession. A spokesman said that police had received secret information that the stolen bus had been taken to Mainpuri in UP. A police party raided the spot and recovered the bus bearing registration number Dl-1PC-6489 TATA and arrested three persons. They have been identified as Koshendra alias Sonu, Rakesh Kumar and Ajit Singh, all residents of Uttar Pradesh. The accused are being interrogated. Further action would be taken against them if found involved in other incidents, he added.
5-day workshop on music kicks off
Chandigarh: A five-day long workshop on ‘Music for Peace and Development’ organised by Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development under the aegis of Union Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports at their campus in Sector 12 here kicked off amidst over 50 participants hailing from different part of the country. The objective of the workshop is to train promising young musicians and development practitioners, on using music as a tool for promoting peace and development. Stanzin Dawa, in-charge, RGNIYD in his welcome note emphasized on how one can use music as a universal language to cross the barriers of color, caste, religion etc. in uniting people.
‘Govt to provide best to SC/ST Students’
Shimla: Dhani Ram Shandil, Himachal Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment has said that Government is committed to provide best possible facilities to SC/ST/OBC and disabled students regarding training and proficiency in computer applications and allied activities. While speaking on the occasion of inaugural function of national workshop for “Promoting Awareness of Equity, Initiatives among students” organised by equal opportunity cell of the Himachal University here, the Minister said that Himachal is fully sized with burgeoning unemployed youth population and this is the core concern of the State Government as the aim behind establishing this cell is to provide opportunities to the deprived groups for learning and creating space for them to main stream themselves.
‘Rs2 crore spent at Govt College Dera Bassi’
SAS Nagar: Punjab Government has spent Rs2 crore for the construction of student centre and renovation works at Government College Dera Bassi. The new student centre building worth Rs60 lakh will be given to the college students on March 24, said Punjab Chief Parliamentary Secretary Industrial & Finance, NK Sharma while adding that SAD-BJP Government is keen for the development of the State not only in the sports field but also in the educational field. Sharma said that Punjab Government is concerned for raising the educational standards in the state and special emphasis is being given for providing basic infrastructure.
Acme wins 1st solar rooftop project in Pb
Chandigarh: Acme Group on Monday announced that they have bagged their first solar rooftop project with a capacity of 30 MW in Punjab. The energy generated from this installation will be fed to the local grid through a power purchase agreement (PPA), which got signed with the State distribution company. The tariff for the project has been fixed at Rs7.57 per kWhr. Manoj Kumar Upadhyay, founder & chairman, Acme said “The potential and benefits of the solar rooftop segment in India are huge and the market is just getting started. It is indeed encouraging to see that the State Governments are now taking many sincere efforts to promote the solar projects in their respective States”.
‘Dental care is crucial in 1st year of life’
Chandigarh: A lifetime of healthy, pain-free smiles begins with a dental exam around a child's first birthday. Dental care is crucial during the first year of life. Proper care for baby teeth is imperative as they serve several critical functions, including Fostering good nutrition by permitting proper chewing, Aiding speech development and Helping proper development of permanent teeth by saving space for them, said Dr. Manavjot Gill Each time your child drinks these liquids, acid attack for 20 minutes or longer. After many attacks, the teeth can decay. At risk are children whose pacifiers are frequently dipped in sugar or syrup. Giving an infant a sugar drink at nap time or nighttime is particularly harmful, as the flow of saliva decreases during sleep. If baby bottle tooth decay is left untreated, pain and infection can result. Severely decayed teeth may need to be removed leading to poor eating habits, speech problems and damaged adult teeth.