Bharat Bhushan to head Hry Staff Selection panel
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has appointed Bharat Bhushan of district Kurukshetra as Chairman of the Haryana Staff Selection Commission. The Government has also appointed Neelam Awasthi of district Panchkula, Devender Singh of district Mahendragarh, Amar Nath Sauda of district Karnal, Bhopal Singh of district Yamunanagar and Vijay Pal Singh of district Jind as Members of the Haryana Staff Selection Commission.
Punjab notifies enhanced DA for staff
Chandigarh: Punjab Government on Tuesday notified enhanced dearness allowance for its staff. According to a letter issued by Finance Department, dearness allowance due for employees and pensioners from 1-7-2014 would be paid to them from March 2015. With this step, employees would be eligible for DA at the rate of 107 per cent of basic pay or pension against 100 per cent presently being paid to them. The letter clarified that enhanced DA would be paid in cash with the salary/pension for the month of March 2015.
Forest fires scorch over 11,000 hectares in Himachal
Shimla: Forest fires raging across the hills of Himachal Pradesh scorched over 11,000 hectares of wooded areas and grasslands in the past two years, the State Assembly was informed on Tuesday. From January 1, 2013, to February 15 this year, 11,814.89 hectares have been devoured by flames, Forest Minister Thakur Singh Bharmouri said in a written reply. He said the forest wealth destroyed in the fire was approximately worth Rs201,96,883. But no case of death of wild animals has been reported due to forest fires. 22 per cent or 8,267 sq km of the total forest area in the State is prone to fire. A majority of the fires are reported from the pine forests as during summer the trees shed pine needles that are highly inflammable.
PAU Rolls Out Seeds list at Kisan Mela
Chandigarh: Punjab Agricultural University, ludhiana, on Tuesday announced the roll of seeds for upcoming agriculture fest in the State. The Punjab Government made sure about the quality and excellence of seeds for the farmers of the State. A spokesperson said that Gurdaspur and Bathinda districts would be hosting the fest. Seeds of improved varieties of different Kharif crops and fruit plants recommended will be the main attraction of this event.
UK Education Seminars in Solan launched
Solan: The British Council will hold the GREAT UK education seminars in Solan from 26 to 28 March 2015. launched in February 2012, GREAT is a strategic international marketing programme designed to promote the UK to enhance its global reputation. These seminars by the British Council at selected educational institutions in Solan will enable students receive information about studying and living in the UK. The interested individuals will be able to interact with the representatives of the British Council and learn more about their areas of interest. In addition, students will get a chance to watch ‘There's never been a better time to study in the UK' — a short film that captures life changing experiences of UK education.
Indo Global Colleges celebrate annual day
Mohali: Indo Global celebrated the 12th annual day under title ‘Mosaic 2015’.The theme of function was ‘Unity in Diversity’. Students performed skit, drama and musical programmes followed by dance performances from various parts of the country. Students from Himachal presented Nati the traditional Himachali dance; Assam boys and girls showcased the Bihu dance, students from Sikkim performed the famous lepcha Folk dance, known as the Dance of the Swans, besides Punjabis bhangra.
Pb guv to launch Exhibition by Women Artists
Chandigarh: Governor of Punjab and Haryana and Administrator, UT Chandigarh, Prof Kaptan Singh Solanki would inaugurate the All India Women Artists Contemporary Art Exhibition, on March 25. The exhibition is being organised at the Galleries of Museum of Fine Arts, Panjab University (PU), Chandigarh up to April 6 from 10 AM to 5 PM. Consul General of Canada, Rajani Alexander would be the guest of honour.
Top International Award for Nephrologist
Chandigarh: Dr Kirpal S Chugh, Emeritus professor of Nephrology, PGIMER, Chandigarh, known as Father of Nephrology in India has been selected for the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) Bywaters Award named in honor of British physician who first described acute kidney failure in patients with crush syndrome during the 1941 london Blitz. Dr Chugh has received this award in recognition of the outstanding and sustained excellence of his research in the field of acute kidney injury carried out over three decades. The National Kidney Foundation of USA has considered Dr Chugh’s contributions to the renal community in India as ‘Most Outstanding’ and the International Society of Nephrology has included him amongst the first 50 legends in Nephrology world over whose life time works have been video recorded for the Video legacy Project of the ISN. Dr Chugh has published 413 papers including 38 chapters in international and national books.