Kalha appointed as Punjab Food Commission chairman
Chandigarh: Punjab Government on Thursday appointed Dilsher Singh Kalha as the chairman of the Punjab State Food Commission. With this notification, the Punjab Government has set up the State Food Commission on permanent basis and appointed Kalha as its chairman on regular basis. Other terms and conditions relating to service conditions of Kalha would be issued later on separately.
HP declares public holiday for Panchayat polls
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Government has declared January 1, 3, and 5 next year as public holiday in the State on account of general election of Panchayati Raj Institutions in the areas of those PRIs where the elections are scheduled to be held on the respective dates in case poll is held. Spokesperson said that all government offices, boards, corporations, educational institutions and industrial establishments under Industrial Disputes Act and shops will remain closed on the said date in respective areas. It will be a paid holiday to daily waged employees and also within the meaning of Section 25 of Negotiable Instrument Act 1881.
Punjab boys, girls emerge Champions in tug-of-war
Chandigarh: Punjab’s boys and girls teams have bagged gold medal in U-17 category of tug-of-war event in 61st National School Games, being held in various parts of the country. Greeting the winning players, their coaches and parents, the state Education Minister Daljit Singh Cheema said that this achievement is the result of consistent hard work players had put in. Education Department has been giving priority to the sports from primary level by providing every kind of infrastructure and technical assistance to the players.
1,400 solar lights installed in Mohali districts’ villages
SAS Nagar: A total of 1,400 solar lights have been installed in various villages of Mohali district with a subsidy of `4,500 per light. To promote non-conventional energy sources in the district, an exhibition has been organised at Gurudwara Amb Sahib so that people could use these non-conventional appliances, said Punjab Energy Development Authority (PEDA) district manager Suresh Goel. He said that PEDA gives subsidy on installation of home-based bio gas plants which also provides economical, pollution free manure for use.
cleanliness drive at College of Fisheries
ludhiana: The NSS wing of College of Fisheries, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, on Thursday organized a cleanliness drive with the theme of ‘Clean and Beautiful Campus’. All under graduate (BFSc) students participated enthusiastically and cleaned the college premises including farm area, class rooms and laboratories. The drive was inaugurated by College of Fisheries Dean Dr Asha Dhawan. All the faculty members actively participated in the drive.
Supreme securities hold conference at Jalandhar
Jalandhar: Supreme Securities, which is in the business of Foreign Exchange and Inward Money Transfer, Principal Agent of MoneyGram USA, organised All India Agent Conference at Jalandhar. Agent Sushil Singla, Managing Director of Supreme Securities, welcomed the attendees and distributed gifts to all its agents who participated in the event.
Zoomcar drives into Chandigarh
Chandigarh: Zoomcar, India’s first and largest self-drive car rental company, announced the launch of their operations in Chandigarh. In line with its mission to provide customers with convenience, mobility and independence, Zoomcar is entering Chandigarh with a wide fleet of cars ranging from Ford Figo and Ford Ecosport, all the way to Mercedes GlA. Zoomcar is also providing special 20 percent discount offer for first-time customers in Chandigarh, besides offering free doorstep delivery services for a limited time to provide even more convenience to the customer.
Dental check-up camp at ATS Valley School
Mohali: A dental check-up camp was organised at Mohali’s ATS Valley School on Thursday where over 100 students were examined. The doctors had come from ‘My Dentist’ dental clinic located nearby. Giving the information, School Coordinator Aparajita Singh said: “We keep on organising such camps in school premises keeping in mind the overall health of our students.” Besides, students were also given lessons in oral hygiene and how to maintain healthy teeth. The students were also taught about the quality of toothbrushes and toothpastes which should be used.
Annual Prize Distribution at College of Fisheries
ludhiana: The annual prize distribution function of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) College of Fisheries was held on Thursday where the students were felicitated in academics, co-curricular activities and sports. In the academic section, students who attained maximum OCPA and attendance for the academic year 2014-2015 were felicitated by awards and cash prize sponsored by College Dean Dr Asha Dhawan. The award includes cash prize of Rs 10,000 for each student.
JW Marriott Chandigarh offers open-air dining
Chandigarh: JW Marriott Chandigarh has launched its ‘Al Fresco Area’ at the hotel to re-invent the open-dining concept in the city by offering sumptuous food under the open skies in an absolutely new concept. Adjoining the lobby lounge, the ‘Al Fresco Area’ is set to excite city residents by offering options to dine under the sunny or starry skies with artful décor and select menu of exquisite delicacies. Besides, it also offers as a perfect destination for organizing parties, big or small, as its ads 7626 square feet of additional space to the lobby lounge.
Multi sectoral development Programme
Chandigarh: Haryana Government will send proposal of several projects under Multi-Sectoral Development Programme for the approval of Central Government. This decision was taken during the meeting of State-level Committee, constituted for the implementation of Prime Ministers’ New 15-Point Program and Multi-Sectoral Development Programme for the welfare of minorities, held under the chairmanship of Haryana Chief Secretary, D S Dhesi on Thursday. During the meeting, Dhesi reviewed various programmes being implemented for the minorities in districts Mewat, Fatehabad, Kaithal, Sirsa, Yamunanagar and Palwal. Dhesi said that the meeting of the committee constituted for the minorities in the state would be held after every three months.