notification issued for 6 IPS officers’ promotion
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has issued notification regarding the promotion of six IPS officers whose promotion case has already been cleared by the department promotion committee (DPC). Among the IPS officers who have been promoted to the rank of DGP include Anil Kumar Sharma and Samant Kumar Goel. likewise IPS Naunihal Singh, Arun Pal Singh, Rakesh Kumar Jaiswal and Pawan Kumar Rai have been promoted to the rank of IG.
Punjab provides 34.76 cr for Indira Awaas Yojana
Chandigarh: Punjab Government is implementing the Indira Awaas Yojna in the State on 50:50 basis with the Centre Government for the year 2015-16. In the current financial year amount to the tune of Rs34.76 crore has been provided for the same. During this financial year, 2,511 houses have been constructed under this scheme, out of which 2034 houses (81%) are for the beneficiaries belonging to the Scheduled Castes. Under the scheme people belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Below Poverty line families living in Kaccha Houses, are provided Rs70,000 grant for construction of house and Rs15,000/- for the repair of house.
Blood Donation Camp Organised by SJVN
Shimla: More than 46 units of Blood were donated by SJVN employees and their family members during the Blood Donation Camp organised by the Company in association with the ladies' Club and Executives' Club. The Camp was inaugurated by N.l. Sharma, Director (Personnel) and R.K. Bansal, Director (Electrical). lalita Sharma Patron SJVN ladies Club was the first donor of the camp, she donated blood for sixth time on this occasion.
Holy Child students hold anti-cracker rally
Chandigarh: An Anti Crackers Rally was organised by the students of Holy Child School, Morni Road, Panchkula on Monday. Over 100 students from various classes participated. The students were holding placards conveying the Anti Crackers, Green Diwali message crosses to the various parts of residential and market in Sector 20, Panchkula. Students distributed the leaflets appealing everyone for safe and green Diwali.
PGI Dean honoured by American academy
Chandigarh: Dr Savita Malhotra, Dean, Prof and Head, Department of Psychiatry at PGI has been honoured by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) at its meeting in San Antonio, Texas, USA. In recognition of her contributions to the development of child and adolescent psychiatry in India and the region she has been chosen a global leader
in child & adolescent psychiatry. AACAP is the highest professional society for children & adolescent psychiatry in US and chooses a global leader for the Presidential interview at its annual meeting every year. Dr.Savita Malhotra has an experience of over 35 years of working in the field of child & adolescent psychiatry at PGI.
Safety among key points to make UT smart city
Chandigarh: Mobility, Utilities, Economy and Employment, Safety, Health and Education, e-Governance and Solid Waste Management have emerged to be the key points for Chandigarh to make a smart city, Advisor to Administrator UT Chandigarh Vijay Dev said addressing the Roundtable on Smart Solutions for Smart Chandigarh jointly organised by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Chandigarh Administration.
HoDs told to deposit unused Govt Money back
Chandigarh: The Finance Budget Branch-II of the Finance Department Punjab has issued orders to all the Heads of the Departments, Divisional Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners, District and Sessions Judges as well as Registrar, Punjab and Haryana High Court to immediately deposit the Government money lying in their respective bank accounts into the State Account. Orders state that it has been observed that in many offices the Government money is withdrawn from the treasury and is thereafter deposited in bank accounts, which is a gross breach of Financial Rules.
Punjab to provide uniform to designated employees
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has decided to provide uniform to Government drivers, staff of hospitality department and gate keepers of Punjab Civil Secretariat and gate messengers. A notification in this regard has been issued. Only those categories of employees would be entitled to get the uniforms, which had been availing this facility in the past. The employees would get uniform for winter and summers costing Rs. 2833. In the uniform they will get Turban, Shirt, Trouser and shoes. The Transport Department has been made the nodal agency for this purpose.
National voters’ service in pb’s official websites
Chandigarh: The Punjab Government has issued directions to all the administrative secretaries, heads of the departments and the deputy commissioners to ensure that National Voters’ Service Portal was made available on all the official websites of the Government. According to an official spokesman, the ECI has launched the National Voters’ Service Portal to facilitate people in registering themselves on the electoral rolls. The Portal is available at www.nvsp.in which provides all services that may be required by an individual related to electoral registration i.e. online registration, correcting entries of change in the address, linking Aadhar No. to the data, searching name on electoral roll besides printing of voter information slip ahead of the poll day.
Truecaller brings Caller ID in Hindi
Chandigarh: Truecaller launched a new feature - Transliteration - making the app more convenient and user friendly. Available as an update to the Hindi version of Truecaller, this feature will activate real-time Hindi transliteration of the caller ID function and further simplify a user's phone experience.
Maha Movie channel to start talent show soon
Chandigarh: Film oriented Maha Movie channel would soon launch different talent shows, in which the viewers will be able to show their talent. It has successfully established a distinguished identity among TV audience in present scenario. CEO of Maha Movie channel, Sanjay Verma said that it is primarily a film based channel for the movie lovers whose life is incomplete without films. The channel telecast both the old and new films which correlates the viewers with today’s modern time and beginning time of the Hindi film industry. The channel shows new films as well as classic films and Hindi version of south and English movies.
Youth Work Week ends
Chandigarh: Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, (RGNIYD)'s week-long celebration of Youth Work Week concluded with a seminar on
‘Youth Workers Creating Paths to Peace’ attended by 700 stakeholders that includes policy makers, educationists, youth workers, media and young people at RGNIYD Campus, Sector 12, Chandigarh. Vijay Dev Adviser UT Administration was the Chief Guest. In all 1750 people participated in
various events that include 7 day Professional Development Programme for NSS POs, film show, Student leadership Programme, panel discussion,sharing of good practices, 10 days Youth leadership Development through Adventure Sports, paining and essay competition throughout the week. It highlights and recognises the contribution and achievements of youth workers, youth organisations, challenges and opportunities for youthworkers in 21st century and role of civil society in strengthening youth work.