Haryana CM to address function in Kaithal
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal will address a public function to be organised to commemorate first anniversary of present State Government at Kaithal on October 24. A spokesman said that various district-wise functions were being organised on completion of one year of the Government. In this regard a written communication has been issued from the office of Chief Secretary to all Divisional Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners. The Chief Minister would also participate in public function to be organised in Sirsa on October 25. Similarly, Health Minister Anil Vij would be chief guest in public functions to be organised at Panchkula and Mewat on October 26 and 29. Agriculture Minister OP Dhankar would participate in a public function to be held at Rewari on October 26.
Punjab seeks details of IT Infrastructure
Chandigarh: Punjab Governance Reforms Department has sought the details of IT Infrastructure from all the administrative secretaries of the Punjab Government of their respective departments. A spokesman said that a presentation would be held on October 28 at headquarters of National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS), PMO, New Delhi regarding the IT infrastructure deployed in various departments/offices of Punjab Government and the security measures taken for securing the infrastructure. A letter has been issued to all the administrative secretaries and Deputy Commissioners of the Punjab Government in this regard. He said that they are asked to furnish the required details of Infrastructure installed at their respective department along with the other details of the project submit immediately so that it could be included in the presentation.
instructions for cleanliness of Amritsar
Chandigarh: Anil Joshi, Punjab Minister for local Bodies on Friday issued strict instructions to the Municipal Corporation, Amritsar to launch a cleanliness drive to clean holy city of Amritsar. Joshi said that Secretary of the local Bodies Department has been directed to depute dedicated team of officers mentioning their names to ensure the cleanliness drive. Secretary has also been asked to put up a compliance report and progress on the cleanliness drive before him till November 6. “The work done by these officers in this direction would be marked in their annual confidential reports,” he said. The Minister said that Amritsar city lacks proper sanitation facilities and the heaps of garbage at various place of the city present unpleasant scenery.
Punjab Govt issue directions to hoist un flag
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has instructed all the Departments to hoist the Flag of United Nations on October 24 i.e. United Nations Day. A spokesperson said that as per the instructions received from the Union Home Ministry, the Flag of United Nations is to be hoisted along with the National Flag. He said that written instructions in this regard have also been issued to all the divisional commissioners and deputy commissioners.
Housefed Punjab refunds Rs11 cr to 192 allottees
Chandigarh: Housefed, Punjab has returned Rs11 crore to its 192 allottees as part of a refund. The drafts to the beneficiaries in this regard have been issued.A spokesperson said that the Punjab Government had given part time relief in connection with the registry on allotment rates of land/conveyance deed. In accordance with the relief granted, the HOUSEFED, Punjab has got the registry of co-operative housing complex, Sector-79, Mohali (group-1 and 2) done on the allotment rates, which has resulted in the profit of Rs11 crore to the allottees.
lifestyle augment breast cancer occurrence
ludhiana: like diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease, rise in breast cancer incidence in India can also be attributed to some extent to lifestyle factors that increase a woman’s risk of developing the disease, said Dr S Sekhon, Director Oncosciences, Fortis Hospital, ludhiana. He said, while age, sex, ethnicity and genetic predisposition are risk factors that are a constant for all women, there is a group of modifiable risk factors whose ascendancy is believed to have increased the incidence of breast cancer in recent years. “Indian cities and urban centres have witnessed major lifestyle and behavioral shifts. This has led to delay marriages, pregnancies, reduced the number of pregnancies as well as duration of breast feeding while increasing consumption of oral contraceptives. Studies have indicated that a woman who bears a child at 20 years of age has much lower risk of breast cancer than a woman who bears her first child after 30, he added.
‘Finding Kalam’ quiz for school students
Chandigarh: A quiz based reality show ‘Finding Kalam’ to mark 84th birth anniversary of late Dr APJ Abdul Kalam has invited students from Class 6th to 12th from Chandigarh. The competition organised by Extramarks Education offers a great opportunity to students to hone their skills, potential and showcase their brilliance on a national stageand a chance to win lucrative cash prizes. The students can register themselves at http://www.extramarks.com/findingkalam/studentregister.
Union Bank reduces base rate to 9.65%
Chandigarh: Union bank has reduced the base rate to 9.65%. Housing loan are also available at Base Rate i.e. 9.65% (floating). Union bank has further waived off processing charges upto 31st March 2016 on Home loans & Vehicle loans. Nitesh Ranjan, Deputy General Manager, Union Bank, called a meeting of their Branch Heads and emphasised them to garner the business under the Retail loans by educating the benefits of the scheme to the customers.
‘Punjab simplifies registration of upvaids’
Chandigarh: With a view to remove the hurdles being faced by the candidates for the registration of UpVaid course, the procedure for its registration has been simplified. Anil Joshi, Punjab Medical Education and Research Minister said that now onwards the registration of those candidates who have passed the eligibility test would be made on priority. He said that on the same basis candidates qualified from recognised institutions of other states would also be registered as UpVaid. He said that it has been brought to his notice by various organisations that the candidates who have cleared the eligibility course from Punjab or other states were facing much difficulty in registration for the UpVaid.
Now, book car using Axis Bank app
Chandigarh: Axis Bank launched a new feature called ‘Accerlate’ on its mobile application using which customers can book Ford Figo Aspire. Customer can browse for the car details and its features, book test drives and even book the car with a pre approved loan from the bank
using the bank app. The first of its own kind of tie up aimed to leverage its digital customer base for offering holistic and distinctive user experience.
Vet Varsity hold monthly meeting of IFFA
ludhiana: Alternate on-campus and off-campus monthly meetings of Innovative Fish Farmers Association (IFFA) are being held under the guidance of College of Fisheries, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University. This month, the meeting was held at the fish farm of Sukhdev Singh, Village Chauran. Sukhdev Singh, who is doing fish framing for more than 15 yrs and has gradually increased area under fish farming from 10 to 50 acres, shared his experiences with the fellow farmers and encouraged the new farmers to follow best management practices for reaping actual profits from this venture. The farmers were advised to follow proper feeding strategies, with special emphasis on feed formulation, feeding method and feeding rate during different seasons.