Haryana orders vigilance enquiry
Chandigarh: The Haryana Government has ordered a vigilance enquiry to look into the allegations related to provision of illegal passage to Hotel Pullman in Gurgaon. A spokesman of the State Vigilance Bureau (SVB), Haryana, said that an enquiry was registered on July 23, 2015 and would be taken up by the Bureau Range, Gurgaon. Deputy Inspector General of Police, SVB, Gurgaon will conduct the enquiry, he added.
CPS inaugurates 33 KV sub station
Karnal: The Chief Parliamentary Secretary and Member of legislative Assembly, Assandh, Bakhshish Singh Virk inaugurated 33KV Sub Station Rattak on July 27. A spokesman of Uttar Haryana BijliViran Nigam (UHBVN) said that 33KV Sub Station Rattak has been constructed at an estimated cost of `3 crore by UHBVN with a view to strengthen the distribution net-work at Assandh. The new sub station with a capacity of 10MVA will supply qualitative power to village Rattak, lalain, Zinda and Pangala which include two 11KV RDS and three Agriculture Pump Feeders of 11KV capacity.
PGI & American Scientists Symposium to be held
Chandigarh: “PGI & American Scientists Symposium” is scheduled to be held on July 29-30 at PGIMER where nine reputed scientists of different disciplines working at premier Institutes in USA (Mayo Clinics at Minnesota and Rochester, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, USA etc.) are visiting the Institute on a scientific mission with the aim of fostering collaboration with PGIMER. On July 29, the visiting faculty would deliver lectures and will be participating in interactive sessions while on July 30, these scientists would have one-to-one discussion with the faculty members of PGIMER of different departments (Cardiology, Pulmonary Medicine, Urology, Oncology and Radiotherapy, Experimental Medicine and Biotechnology).
Dept of Forest & Wildlife organises Eco Club Day
Chandigarh: To observe Van Mahotsav-2015 in a befitting manner by involving various Greening agencies like NGOs, Resident Welfare Associations and eco-clubs, the UT Department of Forest & Wildlife on Monday organised ‘Eco Club Day’ , during which various schools planted saplings within their school premises. The ceremonial function was held at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 33 here in which Santosh Kumar, UT Chief Conservator of Forests & Director Environment, was the chief guest. On this occasion, he planted the sapling of ‘Rudraksh’.
State School Sports tourney schedule issued
Chandigarh: Haryana Secondary Education Department has issued the schedule for State-level School Sports Tournaments, 2015-16. A spokesman said that the tournaments would be organised by District Education Officers of Bhiwani, Panipat, Gurgaon, Fatehabad, Yamunanagar, Hisar, Faridabad, Panchkula, Kaithal, Jhajjar, Ambala, Sirsa, Kurukshetra, Rewari, Gurgaon, Karnal, Rohtak, Jind, Narnaul and Sonipat. In district Bhiwani, Football Pre Subroto and Pre-Nehru Hockey tournament would be organised from August 3 to 5, Football Pre-Subroto in Panipat from August 17 to 19, Pre-Nehru Hockey in Gurgaon from August 17 to 19, Football Pre Subroto in Fatehabad from August 17 to 19 and Table tennis and Tennis in Yamunanagar from August 21 to 23.
Pig farming training programme organised
ludhiana: A five days training programme on pig farming was organised by the Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, ludhiana. Dr Harish Kumar Verma, Director of Extension Education, GADVASU informed that a lot of enthusiasm has been noticed among the trainees. More than 100 farmers registered for the training and training was imparted to 70 among them on the first come first serve basis. Dr Verma said that after getting such training from the university, the unemployed youth can start their own enterprise, which on one hand can provide the needed employment and on the other hand bring diversification in agriculture.
E-Vidya programme conducted
New Delhi/Chandigarh: In a bid to boost the empowerment of rural women through digital medium, India’s skills and ICT-based education, training and services network AISECT has conducted the E-Vidya Programme for Digital literacy for SABlA women in Gurdaspur and Hoshiarpur districts in Punjab. Under this project, basic digital education was provided by AISECT CSCs to SABlA women as a stepping stone for pursuing a long term IT course and for boosting their employability. The E-Vidya Programme for digital literacy is designed to impart digital literacy to rural women by providing basic Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills. AISECT has so far trained 5,500 women beneficiaries in Punjab, 2,500 in Gurdaspur and 3,000 in Hoshiarpur, under the programme.
2nd Annual Public Health lecture held
Chandigarh: PGIMER School of Public Health organised 2nd Annual Public Health lecture on Monday in Nehru Hospital here. Dr Ravi Narayan, MD, Community Health Advisor, Society for Community Health Awareness Research and Action (SOCHARA) addressed the students, faculty and other public health professionals on the theme “Bringing the Public back into Public Health”. Dr Ravi Narayan is a public health professor and consultant, health policy advocate and nationally and internationally known health activist, involved with promoting the social/community paradigm in public health education and public health system development for over four decades.
Selection process begins for Shiromani awards
Chandigarh: Punjab language Department has started the process of selecting writers and artists for the Shiromani Awards. The Department has invited suggestions from various institutions and authors. Surjit Singh Rakhra, Higher Education and language Minister, Punjab, said that suggestions have been invited from prominent authors, representatives of literary Societies and office bearers of the Sahitya Academy. This time, around 17 awards would be given including Punjabi Sahit Rattan.
Plantation drive initiated in Khudda lahora
Chandigarh: The dirty nullah considered to be bane of the Khudda lahora area will soon turn into Green Valley. UT Horticulture Department has initiated a sapling plantation drive from Monday with the efforts of BJP Municipal Councilor Saurabh Joshi. Joshi’s efforts today made the Chief Engineer S K Chaddha inaugurate the beginning of drive where as chief guest he planted saplings with Joshi. He added that the administration will plant more than 1000 saplings under this drive.
Rado unveils new diamond watches for women
Chandigarh: Swiss watchmaker Rado unveiled a special collection of diamond watches for women at the Rado space at Ethos Summit, Elante Mall, Chandigarh on Monday. Rado’s brand ambassador lisa Ray won over the crowd at the event, unveiling the stunning array of women’s watches with much panache. Rado introduced new diamond watches in the Dia Master and Hyper Chrome families. These timepieces combine the beauty of high-tech ceramic with the glimmer of precious stones. Mesmerising, enigmatic and glamorous, they will make any woman feel exceptionally luxurious.