Punjab transfers seven IPS
Chandigarh: Punjab Government on Thursday issued transfer or posting orders of seven IPS officers on administrative grounds with immediate effect. Spokesperson said that Parmod Ban has been posted as IGP (Counter Intelligence), AK promoted as IGP (Special Protection Unit), Ananya Gautam promoted as IGP (Financial Intelligence Units), BK Garg as IGP (law and Order-II), Kuldeep Singh as IGP (Training) and additional charge of IGP (law and Order-I), Gautam Cheema as IGP (Operation), and Ishwar Singh has been given additional charge of IGP (Community Policing).
hospitals’ empanelment to continue in Haryana
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has decided to continue empanelment of private hospitals till the issuance of New Empanelment Policy. Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij on Thursday said that these hospitals would follow the instructions of empanelment. The package and implant rates notified by the State Government from time to time for providing treatment to Haryana Government employees, pensioners and their dependents in the approved private hospitals will be applicable till the issuance of new policy, he said.
panel for BG wildlife sanctuary constituted
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has constituted an advisory committee for Bir Gurdialpura Wildlife Sanctuary, Patiala, to ensure its proper upkeep. The committee would render advice on steps to be taken to improve conservation and management of the sanctuary including participation of persons living within and around the sanctuary. Spokesperson said that the committee would meet at least once in three months and submit its report to Punjab Chief Wildlife Warden for further action.
Sadbhawana Diwas observed at Raj Bhavan
Chandigarh: Sadbhavna Diwas pledge was administered on Thursday to Punjab Raj Bhavan officials by the Principal Secretary to Punjab Governor MP Singh. Giving his message, Singh said that the idea behind observance of Sadbhawan Divas was to promote goodwill among people and resolve all differences among us through dialogue and constitutional means without resorting to violence. He asked them to work for the emotional oneness and harmony of all the people of the country regardless to caste, region, religion or language.
Truecaller launches its brand campaign
Chandigarh: Truecaller has announced the launch of its first-major brand campaign — ‘Take the right call’. Truecaller's campaign has been designed in line with the company's efforts of providing users their right to know who is calling them. It also allows them to make the most of the opportunities that may otherwise pass by unknown. The digital film features popular actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui communicating the brand's philosophy through his own life experience.
Seminar on ‘Intelligence Quotient’ held
Chandigarh: Mohali-based senior business associate Harpreet Singh on Thursday conducted a seminar on Intelligence Quotient for lIC advisors and their families for intellectual and personal development. 72 insurance advisors attended the seminar. The class was in the form of a story which brought changes in their behaviour and gave them the paradigm that imagination is the most important thing. He explained how this simple method worked so well in life.
Calendar of Punjab School Games released
Chandigarh: Punjab Education Department on Thursday released calendar of 61st Punjab School Games, which would commence on August 27 with competitions in four different sports taking off at Nawanshahr, Amritsar, Faridkot, Sangrur and Barnala. The Department has also decided to go paperless with the introduction of online entries from zonal to national level. Deputy Director (Sports) Sarabjit Singh Toor said that the functioning of sports wing has been made paperless as per Education Minister Daljit Singh Cheema’s instructions. Online entry system has been adopted for all competitions ranging from district to state and zonal level.
Rajiv Gandhi’s birth anniversary celebrated
Chandigarh: The 72nd birth anniversary of late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was celebrated in the Punjab Congress Bhawan on Thursday. Floral tributes were paid to the leader by Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) general secretary Fateh Jang Singh Bajwa, along with PPCC general secretary Rajanbir Singh, PPCC office in-charge Raj Pal Singh, and others. The leaders said that the nation will remember the unparallel sacrifice of late leader for the unity and integrity of his motherland for long time. On the occasion, a tree plantation was also done at the Punjab Congress Bhawan.
response team acts after 1 dies of diarrhoea
SAS Nagar: After one died in Jagatpura village due to diarrhea, the district and block Rapid Response Team on Thursday visited the affected area under the supervision of Mohali Civil Surgeon. It was found that there was poor hygiene and filthy surroundings that led to food and water contamination within the home which can be the probable cause of death. The family has also kept pigs as pets. The team has conducted house-to-house survey in the affected area, and surveyed 900 houses. During survey, 12 cases of gastroenteritis found. The team distributed 200 ORS packets, and 2000 chlorine tablets.