Punjab Vigilance nabs nine in graft cases
Chandigarh: Intensifying its campaign to check corruption in Government offices, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau has been successful in nabbing nine officers or officials red-handed while accepting bribe in September. VB has also initiated fresh vigilance inquiries in six other cases. Similarly, Punjab Vigilance Bureau completed the probe and investigation in five bribery cases subsequently challans have been filed in the courts.
Infosys Chandigarh engages with UT Admn on CDI
Chandigarh: ARPAN, Infosys Chandigarh’s employee volunteering group, has engaged with the Chandigarh administration to launch various CSR initiatives in the tricity area, including Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula. The initiatives in the areas of education, environment, healthcare, and gender diversity aim to address the needs of the underserved and contribute to a healthier environment. It has planned a tree plantation drive across schools and colleges of tri-city in September, planted 100 saplings during Van Mahotsav, announced adoption of Moginand village in Panchkula, among others.
Punjab CS reviews preparations of Investors Summit
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Secretary Sarvesh Kaushal on Monday reviewed the preparations for the Progressive Punjab Investors’ Summit, to be held on October 28-29 at ISB Campus in Mohali. Reviewing the preparations along with senior Government officials at ISB Campus Mohali, Chief Secretary reiterated that the Summit is a great platform for Punjab to showcase its strengths to attract business investments in the State. Invest Punjab CEO Anirudh Tewari briefed Kaushal about Summit’s structure, details of sessions, invitees, delegates, road shows and other related details.
ASSOCHAM urges AIMTC to call off their strike
Chandigarh: Apex industry body, ASSOCHAM, on Monday urged the All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) to call off their nationwide indefinite strike which has already affected about 20 billion tonnes-km of freight traffic movement. “With over one crore trucks and tempos being on strike since past five days, it has led to shortage of essential commodities like milk, fruits and vegetables and their costs are likely to increase by about 10-15 per cent per day if the strike continues,” noted an analysis on financial impact of transporters’ strike conducted by the ASSOCHAM’s economic research bureau.
All India Postal Hockey tourney from Oct 6-10
Mohali: The 29th All India Postal Hockey Tournament is scheduled to be conducted from October 6 to 10 at Mohali’s Sector 63 hockey stadium. The tournament will be hosted by Punjab Circle Postal Sports Board. Teams of various Postal Circles from all over the country are participating in the tournament. Padamshree Pargat Singh, Olympian, will inaugurate the tournament on Tuesday.
Advisory committee for Bir mehas constituted
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has constituted an Advisory Committee for Bir Mehas Wildlife 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. Spokesperson said that the Conservator of Forest Parks and Protected area Circle Punjab would be the chairman of the Committee. He said that the committee would meet at least once in three months and would submit its report to the Chief Wildlife Warden Punjab for further action.
GNPS students meet President
Chandigarh: The students of Guru Nanak Public School, Sector 36, Chandigarh, had a moment of their lifetime when they had a brief session with President Pranab Mukherjee during his visit last week. The school had a privilege to sing the National Anthem in Mukherjee’s presence along with the Governor of Punjab and Haryana Kaptan Singh Solanki at CRRID, Chandigarh. Students had a brief conversion with dignitaries during the tea session which provide enough encouragement them. President and Governor conveyed wishes to students for their bright future as well.
NPR’s updation to continue till Oct 14
Chandigarh: The updation of National Population Register (NPR) of Chandigarh city residents has started from September 15 and will continue till October 14. In the updation process, 12-digit Aadhaar number will be recorded. However, in case Aadhaar is not available, enrolment number will be recorded. UT Deputy Commissioner has been appointed as District Registrar of Citizen Registration and is delegated with the powers for appointing enumerators to carry out the operation.
Haryana Cabinet on October 7
Chandigarh: The next meeting of Haryana Cabinet will be held under the chairmanship of CM Manohar lal in Committee Room, at Haryana Civil Secretariat, Chandigarh, at 4 pm on October 7, Wednesday.
students from tricity participate in TAllENTEX
Chandigarh: More than 31,000 students from Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh appeared in TAllENTEX 2016 examination conducted in around 10 States of the nation. The number include approximately 3,000 students from Chandigarh and tri city in the national level examination through which talented students from classes V to XI will receive prizes of Rs 1.25 crore and scholarships up to 90 percent from AllEN. About 76,000 students appeared for TAllENTEX 2016 exam in 10 States conducted by AllEN Institute.
Punjab asks depts to send info on vacancies
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has instructed its all departments to send information regarding all vacancies in various departments so that action could be taken to initiate process of recruitment. Spokesperson of the Finance Department said that the State Government has sought information on the vacancies of librarian, assistant librarian, proof reader and watch and ward assistant within a span of 20 days and has sent written instructions to all the departments in this regard.
Punjab declares Northern Goshawk State Bird
Chandigarh: Punjab Govt has declared ‘Baj’, ‘Northern Goshawk’, as the ‘State Bird of Punjab. A notification to this effect was issued by Punjab Government, said an official spokesperson. He said that this is in partial modification of notification issued on March 15, 1989.
Punjab directs to issue acknowledgement receipts
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has streamlined the process of receipt and disposal of Dak from public and asked all departments to implement public friendly transparent system. It has instructed all departments to issue acknowledgement receipts on the day of arrival of mail. General Administration Department’s spokesperson said that issue of non-issuance or delay in issuing receipts was brought to the notice of Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal and subsequently instructions were issued to give proper acknowledgement receipts along with date and stamp of the department concerned.