Trade Unions of Pb, C’garh celebrate May Day
Chandigarh: Around 200 workers, labourers, women and employees on Friday celebrated May Day in sector 20 here under the banner of ‘The Centre of Trade Unions Punjab and Chandigarh’. Addressing the gathering, Comrade Inderjit Singh Grewal, President CTU, Punjab traced out the history of May Day. Comrade Sajjan Singh alleged that successive governments in India have adopted the new-liberal policies as a result of which not only the workers, but every section of society is hard hit. Comrade S.K. Khosla said that whatever has been achieved by the working class after launching great struggles, the present regime at the cost of workers allowing corporates to reap the benefits.
National level Mushaira on May 2
Chandigarh: North Zone Cultural Centre (NZCC), Patiala will organise a ‘National level Mushaira’ at Kalagram, Manimajra, Chandigarh on May 2 at 5 pm. Twelve poets are participating in the Mushaira. Justice Jitendra Chauhan, Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh will be the Chief Guest.
Over Rs3 crore for new water supply schemes Mohali: SAS Nagar district will become the first district of Punjab having individual water supply scheme for each village and Rs3 crore 40 lacs will be spent for providing new water supply schemes at 14 villages in the District. All water supply schemes will be rejuvenated under Swach Bharat Abhiyaan. Prolific & shady trees will be planted at water works. This was stated by Deputy Commissioner Tejinder Pal Singh Sindhu while presiding over the meeting with officers of department of Water Supply & Sanitation and officials of Forest Department.
SEPaRATE OPD IN PGI, GMCH SOUGHT
Chandigarh: Former Member of Parliament Satya Pal Jain on being appointed as Additional Solicitor General of India for Punjab & Haryana High Court was honoured by Chandigarh Senior Citizen Association at a special function organised on Friday Guru Nanak Public School (Junior Wing), Sector 37C, Chandigarh. Association President SS lamba felicitated Jain in the presence of over 250 senior citizens who applauded his achievement. During the occasion the association also honoured Station House Officer of Chandigarh Police Ranjodh Singh for his services over the years. lamba, representing the senior citizens raised the demands including separate OPD in PGI, GMCH Sector 32 and Government Hospital Sector 16 for the senior citizens or separate timings exclusively for the senior citizens in OPD. Association also demanded to bring suitable amendments in concerned laws and rules for life insurance companies to insure person upto the age of 75 years against the existing age limit of 60 years become of improved medical facilities and the longevity in life span of individual.
Inter school relay at Banyan Tree School
Chandigarh: Inter School subject relay “Wheels Of Wisdom” was organised at Banyan Tree School Sector 48 B, Chandigarh in which various schools from Tricity took part in the subject relay. There were more than 80 participants. The event commenced with the welcome note by Seema Sarin followed by Principal Sudeshna Sharma. later the rules & the procedure was explained by Kavita Pant. The team comprising of four students with class V for English, Class VI for Science, Class VII for Mathematics & Class VIII for Social Science. Each subject had activities in two parts, one was spot event & the other was unfold the treasure. Teams were judged on the accuracy of the activities conducted & time management. Students were found engaged and involved in the activity and tried to complete it before time. The pretty tough challenge came to an end when the results were declared. With an excellent & outstanding performance Strawberry Fields was awarded the winners trophy & Bhawans Vidyalaya Sector 27 ,Chandigarh was declared the runners up by Principal Sudeshna Sharma. looking at the high level of performance, each highest scorer for every subject was awarded the certificate of excellence.
roll back petrol, diesel price hike: Kiran
Chandigarh: Kiran Choudhry, leader of the Haryana Congress legislature Party (ClP), has described the decision of the BJP-led NDA Government at the Centre to effect huge hike in the prices of petrol and diesel as ‘anti-farmer, anti-poor and inflationary’ and demanded its immediate roll-back. In a statement issue here on Friday, she said that the unwarranted hike was as untimely as were the rains and hailstorms. While the latter flattened their crops and brought them virtual ruin, the decision to raise the prices of petrol and diesel will add to the cost of sowing new crops. Coming as the hike does when the farmers are reeling under heavy losses, it will put subject them to additional burden at a time when they badly need relief. looks like the BJP Governments at the Centre and in Haryana have joined hands with weather gods to hurt the farmers,” she added.
C’garh Admin donates AC Ambulance
Chandigarh: Chandigarh administration on Friday donated one air conditioned Maruti EECO ambulance to Ex-servicemen Helpline running under the aegis of HQ Western Command Chandimandir. The ambulance will be used by the Ex-servicemen helpline for transportation of sick and disabled Ex-servicemen or their family members from their residence to various ECHS polyclinic or empanelled hospitals located in the Tricity. The key of this ambulance were handed over by Vijay Dev, Adviser to Administrator, Chandigarh to Maj Gen AK Singh, MG Adm, HQ Western Command, Chandimandir .