Badal mourns demise of agro-scientist
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Wednesday deeply mourned the sad demise of one of the pioneers of ‘Green Revolution’ in India and renowned agri-expert Sohan Singh Prihar, aged 82, who passed away at ludhiana after a brief illness. He is survived by wife, two sons and a daughter. Badal, in his condolence message, recalled Parihar’s outstanding contribution in emerging Punjab as a harbinger of food security in the country. “Remarkable services rendered by Prihar in agro sector would be ever remembered by the one and all,” said Badal.
KU celebrates World Earth Day
Kurukshetra: ENBIOS Society of Institute of Environmental Studies on Wednesday celebrated World Earth Day-2015 with different inter-departmental activities. The programme started with tree plantation in the University campus. In the morning session, poster making competition, slogan writing competition and declamation contest were organized. A documentary entitled “2050” depicting various environmental issues was also shown to the students, teachers, judges and participants to create environmental awareness. The evening session started with Eco-quiz followed by prize distribution ceremony.
Workshop at HPU on International Yoga Day
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) vice-chancellor ADN Bajpai on Wednesday emphasized upon adopting yoga in daily life as a routine to keep mind fresh and body fit. Bajpai was speaking on the inauguration of a day long workshop organized by Department of Yoga and Physics in collaboration with Shri Ram Chandra Mission under You Connect Initiative for Self Development in the context of spirituality, an initiative of international yoga day celebration falling on June 21 under the self development program here. He called upon the yoga practitioner to adopt cluster of four to five houses and spread awareness about yoga and its benefits for building a healthier and pragmatic society.
Officers asked to disclose inherited property
Chandigarh: Punjab Government on Wednesday reiterated its instructions to all Punjab Civil Services officers to disclose their inherited property in their Property Returns. In a communiqué issued by Personnel Department, was reiterated that according to Punjab Government Employees’ Conduct Rule (1966), all PCS officers have to mention the property in their Property Returns whether it was owned by him or inherited by him or was mortgaged to him or was sold or purchased by any family members as mentioned in the rules.
Haryana appoints officers to issue NOC
Chandigarh: Haryana government has designated Additional Chief Secretaries of Health and Higher Education Department and Principal Secretaries of Technical Education and School Education Department for granting no objection certificate under National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions Act, 2004, for the establishment of any educational institution by minorities as defined and notified by the Union Ministry of Human Resources Department (Secondary and Higher Education Department) from time to time.
Badal gives nod to direct recruitment in Agro
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Wednesday gave approval to fill 245 vacant posts of different categories through direct recruitment in Punjab Industries Agro Corporation limited (PIAC). Out of 245 posts, which were approved by Badal in a meeting with the Agriculture Minister Tota Singh, senior officers of the state administration and PIAC, three are of District Managers, 57 executives, 20 junior scale stenographers, 98 clerks, 32 storekeepers and 35 are technical assistants. He also gave go ahead to PIAC to get entire recruitment process executed through Thapar University, Patiala.
13l quintal wheat-paddy seeds to farmers soon
Chandigarh: Punjab State Seed Certification Authority (PUNSEED) has produced about 1.10 lakh quintals of paddy and 12 lakh quintals of certified wheat seed this year and would ensure to meet total requirement of certified seeds of the farmers. Spokesperson said that at present, about 240 registered seed growers or producers have been empanelled by PUNSEED to produce certified seed as per international scientific requirement. There are about 11,970 licensed seed dealers which supply certified as well as Tl seed of various crops, he said.
World school games medal winner felicitated
Chandigarh: Punjab Education Minister Daljit Singh Cheema on Wednesday congratulated Sahil Chopra, the only Indian team member to have won a medal, for winning a bronze medal in the World School Swimming Championship held at Poland. He said that Sahil has brought laurel for Punjab state by winning bronze medal in 50-metre free style event of swimming in these games. Congratulating Sahil’s coaching staff and parents, he gave credit to them for his achievement. Patiala-resident Sahil, studying in Class XII Non-Medical, participated in the World School Swimming Championship from April16 to 21 at Poland.
Mahajan, Brar to be sworn in as SICs today
Chandigarh: IAS officer Yashveer Mahajan and Nidharak Singh Brar would be sworn-in as the State Information Commissioners at Punjab Raj Bhawan on Thursday. Punjab Governor Kaptan Singh Solanki would administer oath to the State Information Commissioners. Spokesperson said the terms and conditions of the two newly-appointed State Information Commissioners would be notified separately later.
Rs5.52cr to be spent for link roads in Mohali
Mohali: To provide better vehicular traffic flow in Mohali district, the Punjab Government has issued a grant of Rs 5.52 crore for the repair and renovation works of rural link roads in the SAS Nagar assembly constituency. District Planning Committee chairperson Amanjot Kaur Ramuwalia, while addressing a meeting at district administrative complex with the officials of PWD and Mandi Board, said that an amount of Rs4.42 crore will be spent for renovation of 110.27 kilometer rural link roads, whereas Rs1.09 crore will be spent for special repair works of 28.79 kms rural link roads.
Air NCC Enrolment Campaign Concludes
Chandigarh: Under the NCC enrollment campaign, Wing Commander JS Jeji, Commanding Officer 1 Chandigarh Air Squadron, NCC, on Wednesday carried out an enrollment presentation at DAV School, Sector-8, Chandigarh, apprising the aspiring students with the benefits of NCC, activities conducted by NCC, various scholarships offered, how NCC helps joining Armed Forces, Para Military Forces, State Government and enlightened the students of various branches of Indian Air force. After the presentation, the Principal, staff members, and the students witnessed Air Show of Radio Controlled Aero model to students.
CMohali blood donation camp goes hi-tech
Mohali: Taking a first-of-its-kind initiative, Competent Foundation managed the blood donation camp through an innovation mobile app ‘Feet Port’ developed by the Competent Groove CEO Saraansh Tandon. The process of the registration of participants and their details were filled in described format of the app which was accessed by the team of doctors from PGI who scanned the particulars of participants and gave a green a signal. The list of approved candidates was inspected by a team stationed at next counter which provided cards to the donors. Total 154 units of blood were collected at the camp, inaugurated by joint Governor for Punjab and Haryana Kaptan Singh Solanki, who stressed on the importance of blood donation as a self-less service to save lives.
Nirankari group to hold blood camps on Friday
Chandigarh: A blood donation camp would be held at Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan, Sector 30-A, Chandigarh, on Friday to mark the beginning of 18 Blood Donation Camps being organized subsequently in the Chandigarh Zone. Chandigarh Municipal Commissioner VP Singh will inaugurate the camp. Under the guidance of Sant Nirankari Charitable Foundation, Sant Nirankari Mission will organize 74 blood donation camps across the country on a single day on April 24, which is observed as Manav Ekta Diwas (Human Unity Day) to commemorate supreme sacrifice of its former spiritual head Baba Gurbachan Singh.