Punjab edu dept to make transfers online
Chandigarh: Issuing general transfer schedule for teaching and non-teaching staff, the Punjab Education Department on Monday said that applications would be received online only from June 24 to 26 and applicants could apply on www.ssapunjab.org Education Minister Daljit Singh Cheema said that online process has been introduced for the facilitation of applicants, seeking their transfers. “Application would be received online only and after June 26, no application would be tolerated. Transfer policy, list of vacant stations and online performa would be uploaded on portal by June 23 evening,” he said,
CCSHAU uploads admit cards for test
Hisar: Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University (CCSHAU), Hisar, has uploaded admit cards of candidates for entrance test scheduled for June 27 for admission to BSc (Honours) Agriculture four-year programme and different MSc Basic Sciences programmes. Varsity Registrar Dr MS Dahiya said that the candidates can download admit cards from university website — www.hau.ernet.in and ccshau.mycollegeform.com — by entering their application number and date of birth. Else, they could contact at 01662-255271/234613 or Room No 205, Registrar Office, Fletcher Bhawan, CCSHAU, Hisar.
Ropar-Phagwara four-lane to be reconstructed
Chandigarh: Rupnagar-Phagwara four-lane highway road project is all set to witness its construction and improvement with two different bypasses at Nawanshahr and Banga cities. National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has floated tenders to commence work on this 88-kilometre long stretch NH-344-A. Spokesperson said that the project would ease traffic volume between Rupnagar and Phagwara, one of the busiest highways in the State. He said that Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal had described this project as a ‘lifeline of Doaba region’.
scholarship for Uttarakhand girls launched
Mohali: Chandigarh-based Aryans Group of Colleges would now get students from Uttarakhand also. Uttarakhand Governor Dr Krishan Kant Paul launched a special scholarship scheme of Aryans Group of Colleges, Chandigarh for needy and deserving girls of Uttarakhand and other hilly areas under “Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao” campaign. Governor also launched a toll free helpline — 1800-30000-388 — where interested students can apply for scholarship by giving a missed call.
54 cattle fairs out of 71 held in Punjab
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has organised 54 cattle fairs out of 71 scheduled in the months of June in almost every district of the State and arrangements are being made for conducting the remaining 17. Spokesperson said that the Punjab Government had decided to organise 900 cattle fairs in 2015 to facilitate farmers to pick best animals especially the milch cattles to motivate them for adopting dairy farming as an additional occupation to improve their financial position. The department has made arrangements including infrastructure for cattle fairs to further facilitate the buyer as well as sellers.
Punjab provides 3-month training to farmers
Chandigarh: Punjab Government will organise a three-month training course on ‘integrated crop production’ for State’s young farmers from August 3 to November 2. Spokesperson said that course is meant for State’s rural youth, and all matriculation pass farmers between age group of 20 and 40 years are eligible. Aspirants can get application forms from the office of directorate of extension or Kairon Kisan Ghar (KKG) PAU ludhiana, and deposit their forms before July 29.
sarpanch removed from post
Chandigarh: Sonepat Deputy Commissioner Rajiv Ratan has removed Ahulana village sarpanch Anil Kumar from his post on finding him guilty of serious allegations under section 51 of Haryana Panchayati Raj Act, 1994. Spokesperson said that directions have been issued in this regard that Anil Kumar would not attend any proceedings of village Panchayat Ahulana and would hand over all movable and immovable property and other records of panchayat to a panch of the village panchayat having majority.
Haryana calls for post-matric scholarships
Chandigarh: Haryana Social Justice and Empowerment Department has invited online applications for Post-Matric scholarships for students belonging to the minority communities for the year 2015-16. Spokesperson said that applicants could send their fresh applications by September 15 and applications for renewal by October 10, 2015. Students belonging to minority communities notified by the Central Government pursuing higher education, from class XI to PhD, could apply for scholarship.
Gurgaon Food Safety Officer suspended
Chandigarh: Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij suspended Gurgaon District Food Safety Officer Jitender Yadav in view of a number of complaints received against him for committing irregularities. He has been suspended with immediate effect and his headquarters has been shifted to Panchkula.
HBSE extends last date to submit applications
Chandigarh: Haryana Board of School Education has extended the last date of submission of online applications by June 30 for pre-school candidates who are appearing for their secondary and senior secondary examinations in September-2015 in re-appear, marks improvement and additional topic category. Board secretary Pankaj said that candidates who would be registering themselves online from June 21 to 30 would have to pay late fee of Rs1,000 per candidate along with exam fee.
BSNl launches VDSl broadband plans for Chd
Chandigarh: For its customers of Chandigarh area, the Bharat Sanchar Nigam limited (BSNl) offers new high speed unlimited VDSl broadband plans on promotional basis from June 10 for 90 days for all users. These plans are introduced for customers of Chandigarh in addition to already available unlimited free night calling from any landline to any landline or mobile on any network anywhere in India from 9 pm to 7 am, said BSNl Chandigarh general manager telecom JS Sahota.
Allen institute awards school students
Chandigarh: The Allen Career Institute, Sector 34, on Monday awarded the students of various schools of the tri city who performed well in the competitions held recently. The competitions were a part of summer camp which was organised in association of Pre Nurture and Career foundation (PNCF) division. Camp was organised to encourage talented children of classes VIth to Xth of various schools of the tri-city.
Three-day Regional Training Conference launched
Chandigarh: A three-day Regional Training Conference on 73rd Round of Socio-Economic Survey to be undertaken by National Sample Survey Office’s (NSSO) field operations division (FOD) began on Monday to impart training to its field staff in Haryana and Chandigarh (UT) at Panjab University’s Golden Jubliee Hall. Survey’s field work would start from July 1, 2015, and end on June 30, 2016. Around 100 participants from Sub-Regional Offices of NSSO Haryana Region attended the conference.
Cycle rally in Mandi, Himachal
Mandi: An impressive cycle rally under the auspices of Mandi Rotary Club was flagged off by a local industrialist, Kewal Sith, from the historic Seri Pavilion on the occasion of International Yoga Day on Sunday. Over 300 youths, mostly students, dressed in immaculate white, riding on their cycles presented a grand show as they rolled out from the sprawling Seri Manch like a wave through Samkhetar Bazar, Victoria bridge, Purani Mani, Bhiuli and Bus-stand negotiating a distance of about 3-km and rode back to Seri Pavilion. The police had made adequate security arrangements and sealed the entireroute of the rally for avoiding any mishap. Senior Rotary office-bearers including Dharmender Rana, Munish Sood, Sidhansu, Charanjit Parmar, Kiranbir Singh and Sudershan Kaur were present among others when the rally was given a green signal.