teams raid 619 schools across Punjab
Chandigarh: On the directions of Education Minister Daljit Singh Cheema, special teams conducted surprise checks in 619 schools of Punjab to ensure punctuality and discipline. Spokesperson said that during checking, total 65 teachers were found absent while 131 were late whereas 23 were found long-time absentees. The long-time absentee teachers have been charge sheeted whereas absentee and late-comers have been served show-cause notice.
Pb notifies ‘allocation of business rules’ to 48 depts
Chandigarh: The Punjab Government has notified ‘Allocation of Business Rules’ for 48 Government departments. This is reallocation of business rules to the department as the rules were last updated in 2007. Spokesperson said that since 2007, when the business rules were last updated, there have been as many as 13 amendments including creation of six departments which necessitated reallocation of business rules to the departments. Spokesperson said that business of Government shall be transacted in Departments specified in the rules and shall be classified and distributed among those Departments as laid down therein.
YMCA varsity VC selected for Homi Bhabha Award
Chandigarh: YMCA University of Science and Technology, Faridabad, vice-chancellor Prof Dinesh Kumar has been selected for Indian Science Congress Association’s Homi J Bhabha Memorial Award for 2015. Prime Minister Narendra Modi would present the prestigious award, which carries a Gold Medal, to Prof Kumar during inaugural ceremony of 103rd Indian Science Congress in Mysuru on January 3, next. Spokesperson said that the award has been bestowed on him for his contribution to the development of science and technology in the country, specifically in the area of Microelectronics Engineering and Semiconductor Physics.
53.44 lakh MT paddy arrives in Haryana mandis
Chandigarh: During current Kharif season, more than 53.44 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of paddy have arrived in the mandis of Haryana so far as against about 40.53 lakh MT during the corresponding period last year. Spokesperson said that out of total arrival, Government procurement agencies have purchased more than 42.12 lakh MT paddy while millers and dealers have purchased over 11.32 lakh MT paddy. He said that farmers have been advised to clean and dry their harvest properly before bringing it to the market so that they do not have to face any problems in storage due to high moisture content.
BIS team visits international testing centre
Panchkula: A team of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and foreign delegates visited International Testing Centre (ITC) in Industrial Area on Wednesday to study various testing techniques in the field of environment, food, chemistry, and biological field. ISO-certified International Testing Centre, Panchkula, is one of the largest commercial laboratories and is catering the growing demand of industries, government and semi-government departments and as well as multinational companies for quality assurance all over the country and has accreditation and approvals of Government of India for drug testing and also certified Good laboratory Practices.
Punjab announces revised schedule of cattle fairs
Chandigarh: Punjab Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Dairy Development Minister Gulzar Singh Ranike on Wednesday announced revised schedule for district-level livestock and milking championship 2015. Ranike said that livestock and milking competition at Hoshiarpur and Roopnagar would be held on November 20 and 21, in Fatehgarh Sahib on November 22-23, SBS Nagar on November 24-25, Gurdaspur and Jalandhar on November 26-27, and so on.
Comic Con India in city on Nov 21
Chandigarh: After hosting successful fun pre-events in Delhi, Comic Con India is organising Chandigarh Comic Invasion EDM Night as a precursor to Delhi Comic Con 2015. For the very first time, Comic Con India is organising an event in Chandigarh at S Cafe and Bar, Sector 26, on November 21 as a special pre-event before Delhi Comic Con. The event focuses to encourage fans in Chandigarh to come join the biggest pop culture event, that is going to be held from December 4-6.
Patanjali to hold Sah-Yog Shiksha Training Camp
Chandigarh: Patanjali Yog Samiti on Wednesday decided to organise a Sah-Yog Shiksha Training Camp. There would be a 100-hour certified course in the field of Yoga which would be offered in this camp. The purpose of organizing a camp is to train participants in this field and get them at par with the parameters of Central Government so that they could benefit in the near future. This course would be much more beneficial for the people who are already practicing in this field. Other than Yoga, bodily medication, Yoga Sutra, Yog Sadhna and Vedic Knowledge will also be taught in this camp.
Kanwar Singh appointed SJVN (Civil) Director
Shimla: Kanwar Singh has been appointed Director (Civil) of public sector SJVN limited by the Central Government. Prior to joining SJVN, Singh was Executive Director (Contracts and Arbitration) Division of NHPC limited. He has over 33 years of experience in Hydro sector. He joined NHPC in 1982 as Trainee Engineer, worked in various positions and rose to the level of Executive Director. He was involved in construction of Dulhasti and Dhauliganga HE Projects of NHPC limited at various levels.
antibiotic meet held at PGIMER
Chandigarh: Taking cognizance of antibiotics being rendered ineffective due to irrational use throughout the world, an ‘Antibiotic meet’ was held at PGIMER on European Antibiotic Awareness Day. Under the moderation of Department of Internal Medicine’s Prof Navneet Sharma, two speakers from Microbiology Department dwelled on the issue. Prof Pallab Ray talked about ‘Man, microbes and resistance: an introduction’ and Dr Vikas Gautam discussed about a class of antibiotic, which are now used as a last resort ‘Polymyxins Reappraisal’.
HOG rally from Nov 20
Chandigarh: The Capital Chapter, New Delhi, and Himalayan Chapter, Chandigarh are all set to give a roaring welcome to hundreds of Harley Owners’ Group (HOG) members and their families as they come together on November 20 to 22 for the fourth edition of the Northern HOG Rally. Harley owners will gather in the capital city of Delhi on November 20 for a pulsating Bikers Night and other exciting activities. The riders will then continue their journey to Chandigarh on November 21 morning with the first-ever Zonal HOG parade.
conference on veterinary extension starts
ludhiana: First National Conference of Society for Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension (SVAHE), in collaboration with NABARD, has been inaugurated on Wednesday at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), ludhiana. The theme of conference is ‘Push to livestock Farming through Knowledge Empowerment of Farmers’. ICAR DDG (Agricultural Extension) Dr AK Singh, the chief guest, stressed that besides subject matter knowledge, understanding of village set up is very much required not only for a successful Extension Programme but even for a Research Programme too.
Bhakra-Beas projects make strong impact at IITF
Chandigarh: Union Power Ministry’s additional secretary BP Pandey inaugurated the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) pavilion at India International Trade Fair (IITF-2015) at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The pavilion was designed under the able guidance of BBMB chairman SK Sharma. Theme of IITF-2015 is “Make in India” and Bhakra-Nangal Project of BBMB has been showcased as one of the first mega ‘Make in India’ projects in the country. Through well-crafted diorama and translites, various stages of Bhakra-Beas Projects and their contribution to the holistic development of northern region have been depicted in the pavilion which was widely appreciated.