Punjab schools to shift to winter timings
Chandigarh: Punjab Education Department has notified the new time in all Government, Aided and Recognised schools in the State that would be applicable from October 1. The new timings of the Primary schools would be 9 am to 3 pm whereas for Middle, High and Senior Secondary Schools it would be 9 am to 3:20pm. Instructions in this regard have been issued to all schools and offices of Education Department for strict compliance.
National livestock contest to be held
Chandigarh: Gulzar Singh Ranike, Punjab Animal Husbandry Minister directed all the concerned departments to generate their all resources to make National livestock championship-2016 a grand success. The Minister said that the livestock farmers from Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Himachal, Gujarat and many other states would participate in this meet to be held from January 8 to 12, 2016 at Sri Mukatsar Sahib, Many renowned companies and institutions would put up exhibitions and information stalls. Apart from the exhibitions, seminars would also be conducted all along the championship.
panel for wildlife sanctuary formed
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has constituted an Advisory Committee for Bir Bhadson Wild life Sanctuary Patiala to ensure its proper upkeep. The newly constituted committee would render advice on steps to be taken to improve the conservation and management of the sanctuary including participation of the persons living within and around the sanctuary. A spokesman said that the Conservator of Forest Parks and Protected area Circle Punjab would be the chairman of the committee. The other members would be Sadhu Singh, MlA Nabha; Harvinder Kaur,Pardaman Singh and Krishana Kaur, all sarpanches respectively Sudhewal, Punjwal and Ramgarh of village gram panchayat. The committee would meet at least once in three months and would submit its report to the Chief Wildlife Warden Punjab for further action.
Pay Online for e-governance services
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has embarked on the course to start an online services in order to provide various services to the people of the state in simple and transparent manner. A spokesperson said that this service named “Pay Gov India” has been created by the Department Of Electronics and Information Technology and the state Govt. would provide multiple services under this unique digital platform so as to ensure the transparent in providing the services these by playing a vital role in the success of “Make In India” mission. These services would further strengthen the concept of “E-Governance” and would proved to be a joint step forwarded in tackling the menace of corruption. This on line payment facility has been operationlized in collaborated with the NSDl Database management limited which would enable citizen to make online payments for availing the Govt. service of multiple nature. I
Sadhna celebrates 20th anniversary
Chandigarh: Sadhna Society for Mentally Handicapped celebrated its 20th anniversary on Wednesday. On this occasion, Vijay Dev, Advisor to the UT Administrator was the chief guest. The special children of the institute presented a skit on the life of lord Krishna and presented songs and dances to mark the event. Vijay Dev said, “Service of these special children is the real penance and our City Beautiful will always be highly obliged to Sadhna Society for its valuable contribution.”