Inbrief

Guv, CM, Dy cm felicitate people on Janamashtami

Chandigarh: Governor of Punjab, Haryana, and UT Administrator Kaptan Singh Solanki, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, his deputy Sukhbir Badal, and Revenue Minister Bikram Singh Majithia on Friday felicitated the people on the auspicious occasion of Krishna Janamashtami — the birthday of lord Krishna. Solanki said that the joyous festival of Janmashtami reminds us to be honest in our conduct and actions and to perform our duty sincerely, dedicatedly and devotedly. Badal exhorted the people to celebrate Janamashtami in unison and with religious fervour and gaiety rising above the petty considerations of caste, color, creed and religion.

Pb announces rotational irrigation prog for Kharif

Chandigarh: Punjab Irrigation Department on Friday announced rotational programme for irrigation for the current Kharif season through canal water from September 6 to 13. The channels of Sirhind canal system would run on priority basis from Abohar branch, Patiala feeder, Sidhwan branch, Bathinda branch and Bist Doab canal respectively. Spokesperson said that Ghaggar link and its off-taking channels — Ghaggar branch and Patiala Minor in Group ‘B’ — being in the first preference will run to their indent. Balance water supplies available will be utilized in direct distributaries of Bhakra Main line in group ‘A’ respectively.

Uma to inaugurate live 25-feet high jhankis

Mohali: SAS Nagar (Mohali) Municipal Corporation commissioner Uma Shankar Gupta will inaugurate the jhankis (exhibits), including 25-feet high chetan jhanki of four yugas, put up by Mohali Unit of Brahma Kumaris International Organisation to celebrate Krishna Janamashtami festival on Saturday. 25-feet high chetan jhanki would depict four yugas — Krishna in jhula (swing), Radhe-Krishna raasleela and ‘Brahma so Vishnu and Vishnu so Brahma’. Hundreds of regular students of Brahma Kumaris from Mohali, Ropar, Kurali, Kharar, Nurpur Bedi and Morinda will participate in the special function on Saturday at 6 am.

Bone density check-up and awareness camp held

Chandigarh: The Chandigarh Social Welfare Board, with the financial help from the UT Department of Social Welfare, on Friday organized fifth awareness and bone density checkup camp at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Dadumajra, Sector-38 West. The school has a resource centre for differently-abled children. The people were informed about highlighting the importance of checkup of bones especially after the age of 40 years. The camp will really help those people who are ignorant about bone diseases and it is an opportunity for them to get bone density checkup.

Senior appointments at TIl to bolster ops, brands

Chandigarh: liquor-maker Tilaknagar Industries limited (TIl) has announced the appointment of Hardip Singh Grewal as Director (sales and operations), while appointing Benedict William as Head of Sales-southern markets. TIl chairman and managing director Amit Dahanukar said: “The appointments are aimed at strengthening company’s operations and brands in its traditional markets across southern India as well as achieving greater penetration in other markets across India.” The company will seek to reinforce three brands namely Mansion House Brandy, Mansion House Whisky and Courrier Napoleon Brandy in the initial phase, he added.

HSRWF to organise candle march in Sec-50

Chandigarh: Housing Societies Residents’ Welfare Federation, Chandigarh (Regd), in collaboration with Society Residents’ Welfare Associations of Sector 48, 49, 50 and 51, will organize candle march on Saturday at 6.30 pm in front of Ground Opposite Sargodha Society, Sector 50. The Candle march will be fourth in the series, the earlier candle marches were held in Sector 48, 49 and 51 respectively. Federation chairman Kamal Gupta said that these candle marches are being organized to request public friendly administration, to look into genuine grievances of the society residents.

Pb invites application for governance reforms

Chandigarh: Punjab Government on Friday invited applications for the filling of 11 posts in the Governance Reforms on deputation basis. Spokesperson said that the step has been taken due to shortage of staff in the department since a long time. The department has invited applications from employees of different government departments, boards and corporations besides different autonomous bodies on deputation basis. Posts that would be filled includes deputy director, superintendent, besides two posts of senior assistant and  technical assistant each and five posts of clerk-cum-DEO. All application would be received through proper channel, and no individual application would be entertained.

SFHS organised walkathon at sukhna lake

Chandigarh: Students of Strawberry Fields High School, Sector 26, under the project leadership of Ishgun Singh Arora and Hrudya Pavan, on Friday organized a walkathon at Sukhna lake to bring awareness regarding water scarcity. The walkathon themed on ‘Paani Bachao, Paani Pilao’ is the brainchild of Ishgun and Hrudya who are also the city representatives for a national forum – ‘The Global Education leadership Foundation’ (TGElF) to be scheduled in New Delhi.

Khanna market panel gets new chairman

Chandigarh: The Punjab Government on Friday nominated the new chairman, vice chairman and members of Khanna market committee in ludhiana. Spokesperson said Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal cleared the file on Friday and formal orders would be issued shortly.