Haryana Guv releases MP Khanna’s book
Chandigarh: The Governor of Haryana, Punjab and Administrator UT Chandigarh Prof Kaptan Singh Solanki released the book of Rajya Sabha MP Avinash Khanna titled as “Human Rights-A Study and Recommendations”. Punjab State Human Rights Commission’s former member, Khanna during his 10-month stint with the Commission, visited or conducted surprise checks of hospitals, jails, juvenile home, colleges, etc. In his book, Khanna shares his visit reports and recommendations.
meet to ensure safety standards of flats
Chandigarh: Haryana Transport and Housing Minister Krishan lal Panwar on Tuesday issued directions to call a meeting of officers of Housing Board, Haryana Rural Development Authority, Irrigation Department, Town and Country Planning Department and DlF Company to ensure safety standards of flats being constructed for people belonging to economically weaker section at Amravati Enclave, Pinjore. Instructions were issued after checking safety standards and material used for construction.
PGI celebrates World CMl Day
Chandigarh: PGI’s Departments of Internal Medicine and Hematology, along with The Max Foundation, celebrated World CMl Day in PGI Bhargava Auditorium on Tuesday. More than 900 patients and their caregivers attended the meeting. Majority of patients had come from Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttrakhand, Utter Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. Questions related to the disease, medicines, diet, side effects were answered by a team of experts from CMC ludhiana. A special clinic was organized by Department of Dermatology for examining skin related problems of these patients. A total of 410 patients were examined.
PU to celebrate jayanti of Gandhi and Shastri
Chandigarh: Punjab University’s Department of Gandhian and Peace Studies will celebrate birthdays of Mahatma Gandhi and lal Bahadur Shastri in week-long celebrations. In a series of programmes, the Department would organize exhibition of Rare Postal Stamps on freedom struggle, freedom fighters, issued by the Central Government on September 23. Special lecture on ‘Contribution of lala lajpat Rai in Indian Freedom Struggle’ and panel discussion would be organized. Besides, on the spot essay writing and panting competition, film screening, would also be held.
National conference of blood donor to start today
Chandigarh: The city would play host for the 11th National Federation of Blood Donor Organisations of India (FBDOI) Conference, ‘Blood Donors Nurture life’, which will be inaugurated by Chandigarh MP Kirron Kher on September 23. The two-day conference is being organized by Blood Bank Society in Chandigarh on September 23 and 24 at the Indira Holiday Home, Sector 24. More than 100 delegates from 18 states would participate. The conference will cover and discuss innovative initiatives taken in different parts of India to motivate public to donate blood and thereby enlarge the donor base to help thousands of patients in hospitals.
Missouri varsity announces BSc in mechanical
Chandigarh: Missouri State University (MSU), long-established university of mid-west US, on Tuesday announced a four-year Technical Studies Graduate Programme — Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET). MET will be the broadest engineering technology discipline. Missouri State MET degree will prepare students for a high skill, high demand, high growth, and high pay career. Those eligible to apply are an average of 60 percent or above in class X, XI and XII exams. Programme’s session will start in the first week of January 2016, and last date to submit applications is October 16.
PCI condemns death threat to senor journo Wagle
Chandigarh: Press Club of India (PCI) on Tuesday condemned death threats to senior Marathi journalist Nikhil Wagle from individuals belonging to Extremist organizations in Mumbai and also condemns vicious attacks on social media on different journalists whose reports and articles are not palatable to different political and social groups in the country. Only recently, virulent attack was launched on NDTV’s Ravish Kumar that forced him to close his tweeter and Facebook pages. PCI has urged upon the Maharashtra Government to punish those individuals or organizations threatening Wagle. It has also demanded of Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry to take action against “rogue” elements who threaten journalists like Ravish Kumar.