Guv, CM, Dy CM greet people on Christmas
Chandigarh: Governor of Punjab, Haryana and Administrator, Chandigarh, Kaptan Singh Solanki extended his greetings to the people of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh, on the joyous occasion of Christmas, the birthday of Jesus Christ. In a message, on the eve of Christmas, Solanki said that India has shown the rest of the world how to live in peace and harmony, despite its multi-lingual and multi-cultural identity. Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal said, “Christmas, the birth of lord Jesus, being celebrated across the globe is an extremely joyous occasion not only for Christians, but the people of all faiths”. He said that the teachings of peace, love, amity, brotherhood and compassion preached by lord Jesus Christ were still relevant in the present context. He said that such occasions were instrumental in strengthening the bonds of universal brotherhood and communal harmony besides inspiring the people to dedicate themselves in the services of the humanity to carve out an ideal society. Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal and Revenue & Public Relations Minister Bikram Singh Majithia also greeted the people with their messages.
HARYANA GIVES PROMOTIONS TO 13 IPS OFFICERS
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has promoted one IPS officer in the selection grade and 12 IPS officers in the Junior Administrative grade. Rakesh Kumar Arya presently posted as Superintendent of Police, Railways, Haryana Ambala Cantt has been promoted in Selection Grade. Besides this, Shashank Anand, Ashwin, Anil Kumar, Kulvinder Singh, Pankaj Nain, Simardeep Singh, Naazneen Bhasin, Sukhbir Singh, Arun Singh, Ashok Kumar, Om Parkash and Ram Kumar have been granted Junior Administrative Grade subject to the condition that they would complete phase-III of Mid Career Training (MCT) program as and when organized by the Government of India.
HP DEClARES PUBlIC HOlIDAY FOR PRI AND MC POllS
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Government has declared 10 and 12 January, 2016 as public holiday on account of general election of Panchayati Raj Institutions in Kangra district and Municipal Committees in the State (in the areas of those PRIs and Municipal Committees where the elections are scheduled to be held) on the respective dates. A spokesperson of State Government on Thursday 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 the respective areas. It will be a paid holiday to the daily waged employees and also within the meaning of Section 25 of Negotiable Instrument Act 1881.
PGI OPDs TO REMAIN ClOSE ON DECEMBER 25
Chandigarh: All OPDs in PGI will remain closed on 25th December, 2015 on account of Christmas, a gazetted holiday. Emergency services will function as usual, a spokesperson said on Thursday.
COSMO HOSPITAl CElEBRATES 10 FOUNDATION DAY
Mohali: Cosmo hospital celebrated its 10th foundation day. The Managing Director Dr. Manjeet Singh Sekhon along with the hospital staff celebrated the day by cutting the cake and highlighting the achievements of the hospital in a decade long journey. The MD also shared the light moments with the patients admitted in the hospital.
DC CHANDIGARH DISCUSSES COllECTOR RATES WITH TRADERS
Chandigarh: Ajit Balaji Joshi, Deputy Commissioner, Chandigarh along with Prince Dhawan Assistant Estate Officer had a meeting with traders associations to discuss the matter of reduction in collector rates in the city. The traders, Industrialists and Residents of Chandigarh have been raising demand to revise the collector rates in Chandigarh as the existing rates are mismatch to the prevailing market prices. In fact the rates in the adjoining cities Mohali and Panchkula are much below the rates in Chandigarh which are evident from the revenue receipt during last 3-4 years. Chandigarh administration had affected a hike of 10% in the collector rates on 15.9.2012, but the second hike of 50% on 3.8.2013, just after a period of 11 months had pinched the city residents and voices against the rise are being raised since then. Deputy Commissioner assured traders that something positive will be done on the issue soon.
KFC launches all-chicken KFC Chizza
ludhiana: KFC launched all-new KFC Chizza. The all new Chizza with crispy toppings, yummy molten cheese, signature pizza sauce but no crust with only 100 real chicken as the base. It is priced at Rs 169.
Tanishq offers discount on diamond jewellery
Bathinda: Tanishq has announced offers on its range of new studded diamond jewellery. Customers can avail up to 20% off on a range of studded diamond pendants, earrings and finger rings across various collections.
12 Projects Selected To Represent India at Intel ISEF
Chandigarh: At a ceremony held at Indian Institute of Technology, Intel India announced the finalists of the Initiative for Research & Innovation in Science 2015 (IRIS National Science Fair 2015), which aims to encourage problem-solving, research and systematic approaches through science and technology. ‘Team India 2016’ comprising of 12 selected projects from India’s next generation innovators will represent the country at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) in May 2016 at Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A. The event also launched the IRIS Abstract Book which details the history of IRIS and synopsis of all the projects being showcased, along with IRIS Fair 2015 App, which will serve as a one-stop platform for participants to collaborate, interact and share information around IRIS 2015.
Birla Sun life Mutual Fund launches eKYC
ludhiana: Birla Sun life Asset Management Company launched a new online electronic-Know Your Customer (eKYC) facility which allows first-time investors to mutual funds to complete their ‘KYC’ formality in an online manner. Investors can now use this 3-step eKYC process from BSlMF to submit their details and documents digitally from remote locations without physically visiting submission centres.
GURU NANAK PUBlIC SCHOOl CElEBRATEs CHRISTMAS
Chandigarh: Guru Nanak Public School, Sector 36 celebrated Christmas amidst fun and frolic at their school campus. The event also concide with commemoration the martyrdom of four Sahibzaadas of Guru Gobind Singh ji. The students adorned in Santa Clause dress. The program concludes with the distribution of gifts by School Management. Gurnam Kaur Grewal, Prinicipal, GNPS briefed the students about the importance of sacrifice of Jesus Christ and Shahibzaadas