Punjab gets two SICs
Chandigarh: Punjab Governor Kaptan Singh Solanki on Thursday administered the oath of office to retired IAS officer Yashvir Mahajan and Nidharak Singh Brar as the State Information Commissioners (SICs) in a brief but impressive ceremony held in the banquet hall of Punjab Raj Bhavan. Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, Rural Development Minister Sikandar Singh Maluka, Chief Information Commissioner SS Channy, among others were alose present. Several senior civil and police officers were also present on the occasion, besides the family members, friends and well wishers of both the newly-appointed SICs.
GAIl to lay Pipelines in Yamunanagar Ind Area
Chandigarh: Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) has permitted GAIl (India) limited for laying gas pipeline with approximate length of 3.85 km within old industrial area, Yamunanagar for supply of gas to its prospective customers in this area. The network by GAIl will provide this gas to the entrepreneurs in the area which can be used for heating and cooling purposes.
Haryana promotes three under secretaries
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has issued transfer and posting orders of three under secretaries of Haryana Civil Secretariat with immediate effect. Administrative Reforms under secretary Narinder Ahuja has been posted as protocol, Hospitality and Tourism under secretary. Under Secretary on promotion Ram Kumar has been posted as Jail and Judicial and Press under secretary and under secretary on promotion lilu Ram has been posted as Under Secretary, Administrative Reforms.
HPAC extends last date for comments
Chandigarh: Haryana Pay Anomalies Commission has extended the closing date for sending the comments or recommendations of Administrative Departments to May 11, 2015. Spokesperson said that this date has been extended only for enabling the Administrative Departments to expedite pending cases awaiting comments. He said that the Commission would not accept any new representation from any individual employee or Associations or Unions of employees directly after the closing date.
Educationist harps on higher education funding
Kurukshetra: The distinguished professor of Biological Sciences from IIT Delhi Prof Sayed E Hasnain, while giving away Goyal Awards and Rajib Goyal Prizes for Young scientists at Kurukshetra University on Thursday in the University senate hall, asserted said that higher education without funding is a damp squib. He said that all great countries of the world have progressed as they have invested huge amounts of money in higher education and research. “If India has to walk along with the world, it has to invest in higher education,” he said Hasnani.
Punjab promotes 10 section officers
Chandigarh: Punjab Government on Thursday promoted 10 section officers as assistant controllers (Finance and Accounts). Those promoted include Ramesh Kumar, Deepika Rattan, Arush Kumar, Jasbir Singh, Narinder Singh, Jatinder Sharma, Arun Kumar Diwan, Hemant Rai, and Arun Kumar.
Mohali admin to strictly implement COTPA
SAS Nagar: Presiding over a district-level meeting for implementation of Tobacco Control Act in Mohali district, Deputy Commissioner Tejinder Pal Singh Sidhu on Thursday said that according to the Punjab government's notification, licenses will be cancelled for those hotels, restaurants, and other commercial places which violates this Act. As such, the owners could be penalised or be thrown in to prison, he said adding that strict implementation of this act will be ensured.
BoB’s new customer convenience initiative
Chandigarh: Bank of Baroda has launched e-lobby, a new initiative towards customer service in Chandigarh at Sector 22-B branch. It will give 24X7 service to the customers of Bank of Baroda and other banks. The service was formally inaugurated by KV Rama Murthy, Bank's executive director. With the new facility, the customer will be able to use uninterrupted services of bank like cash deposit, cash withdrawal, self-service passbook printing, internet banking and Cheque deposit.
PU announces admission schedule for M.ed
Chandigarh: Panjab University (PU), Chandigarh, has announced the admission schedule for M.Ed (Regular) at Department of Education, PU Chandigarh, and Colleges of Education, situated in Chandigarh and Punjab, affiliated to varsity. PU and its affiliated colleges have 1200 MEd seats out of which 150 are in PU Campus. The students can apply through online application forms at http://medadmissions.puchd.ac.in up to June 2. The entrance test is going to be conducted on June 27.
Eye donation pledge & awareness campaign held
Chandigarh: More than 100 NSS volunteers took a pledge to donate their eyes after their demise during eye donation pledge and awareness campaign at PU Campus organized by vasity’s NSS Unit. The requisite forms were taken from Department of Ophthalmology, PGI Chandigarh, for donation of their eyes. Dr Gaurav Gaur from Department of Social Work and Coordinator NSS, PU Prof Yograj motivated the NSS volunteers for the eye donation campaign.