Mohali admn’s `1,096 cr loan for farmers
Mohali: The farmers in the Mohali district would be provided with loans worth `1,096.07 crore for agricultural purposes during the current financial year. “The farmers would also be encouraged to adopt crop diversification so that they can come out of traditional crop cycle,” said Deputy Commissioner TPS Sidhu during the releasing of `5,419.54 crore worth annual credit plan of district by lead Bank Punjab National Bank, Mohali, for the year 2015-16 at District Administrative Complex. He said that the annual credit plan was worth `4,506.37 crore and during this year, it is 20.26 times, that is `913.17 crore more.
Pb govt releases `69.56 cr grant for 136 colleges
Chandigarh: Punjab Government on Tuesday released `69.56 crore to 136 private aided colleges of the State with a view to strengthen higher education sector in the State. The State Higher Education Minister Surjit Singh Rakhra said that more than `173.42 crore has already been released during last seven months including `69.56 crore being released on Tuesday. Rakhra said that he has already directed Principal Secretary Higher Education Roshan Sunkaria to have a detailed meeting with various associations of lecturers and other stakeholders of private aided colleges so that a viable and mutually acceptable solution could be found for their remaining problems.
Aryans celebrates International Nurses day
Mohali: Aryans Institute of Nursing on Tuesday celebrated International Nurses Day under the theme ‘Nurses: A Force for Change: Care Effective, Cost Effective’ at its campus. Nurses’ day celebrated on the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, who is widely considered the founder of modern nursing. Aryans Group director Prof AP Jain presided over the event. Students performed various cultural activities and poster making competition was also organised.
Pb Cong appoints Mann as Social Media Cell head
Chandigarh: Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee secretary Gurpartap Singh Mann has been appointed as chairman of the party’s Social Media Cell with immediate effect. Mann will look after the social media of PPCC and its State-wide operations. As social media is currently best effective tool for communicating with people, PPCC chief Partap Singh Bajwa has given this important responsibility to him. Mann said that district-wise bodies of the Social Media Cell will be formed very soon.
Satyaparkash given additional charge of HUDA CVO
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has issued posting orders of IAS officer Tl Satyaprakash with immediate effect. Currently posted as Gurgaon Deputy Commissioner and Chief Administrator of Shri Mata Sheetla Devi Shrine Board Gurgaon, he has also been given the additional charge of Chief Vigilance Officer of Haryana Urban Development Authority relieving Vikas Gupta of the said charge.
Hry VS speaker nominates committee members
Chandigarh: Haryana Vidhan Sabha Speaker has nominated Congress MlA Kuldip Sharma to serve on the Committee on Subordinate legislation as Special Invitee for the remaining period of the year 2015-16. MlA Jai Tirath has been nominated to serve on the Committee on Government Assurances as Special Invitee for the remaining period of the year 2015-16. A notification in this regard has been issued by Haryana Vidhan Sabha Secretariat on Tuesday, said spokesperson.
HSIIDC sets up Fire station at IMT Manesar
Chandigarh: With an objective to handle fire hazards in the Industrial Model Township (IMT), Manesar, Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) has set up a Fire Station at IMT Manesar. Spokesperson said that the decision to set up this Fire Station was taken during the recent visit of Haryana Industries Minister Capt Abhimanyu in IMT Manesar. The Fire Department, Gurgaon, which is fully equipped for handling fire hazards has provided HSIIDC two fire tenders with a dedicated support staff of 12 employees.
graft case: 2-yr Jail for head constable
Rohtak: Court of Additional Sessions Judge, Rohtak, has convicted State police head constable Ranbir Singh for two years imprisonment along with `15,000 fine. Haryana Vigilance Bureau spokesperson said that the accused was caught red-handed while accepting bribe of `2,000 from complainant Amit lamba of Rohtak. A case under section 7, 13 of Prevention of Corruption Act was registered against him on the basis of raid conducted by the Bureau.
PTU to hold workshops on human values
Chandigarh: Punjab Technical University (PTU) would hold residential workshop on sensitization about human values for new and old teachers during the months of May and June in three phases. Spokesperson said that during the first phase, workshop would be held at PCTE Group of Institutions, Baddowal (ludhiana), for new teachers from May 25 to June 1. Second phase would be organized for both new and old teachers at Punjab Institute of Management and Technology (PIMT), Mandi Gobindgarh, from June 4 to 11, while last phase would be held at Amritsar College of Engineering and Technology, Amritsar from June 14 to 21.
GMCH-32 observes Nurses week
Chandigarh: The Nursing Department of Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32 (GMCH-32), is celebrating International Nurses Week from May 12 to 18 in the memory of Florence Nightingale — the founder of modern nursing profession. Inaugural function was organised by the Nursing Staff on Tuesday in collaboration with College of Nursing. Chief Guest of the occasion was GMCH-32 Director Principal Prof Atul Sachdev who inaugurated the function with the lighting of the lamp and addressed the gathering.
Dairy farming training starts at Vet Varsity
ludhiana: The 15-day dairy farming training for the farmers of Punjab and neighbouring states has started with 72 farmers including seven farm women in the Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), ludhiana at Kisan Hostel. Inaugurating the training, Varsity’s Director of Extension Education Dr HK Verma said that after getting such training from the university, unemployed youth can start their own enterprise which on one hand can provide needed employment and on the other hand bring diversification in agriculture.