Haryana amends policy
Chandigarh: With a view to facilitate State Government employees and pensioners as well as their dependents, Haryana Government has liberalized its policy of delegation of powers for medical advance and reimbursement of medical claims. A spokesman said that in case of reimbursement of medical claim and advance, the Head of office would have powers of upto Rs three lakh and that of Head of Department upto Rs seven lakh. The Administrative Department would have full power. However, other terms and conditions would remain unchanged, he added.
CM condoles death of Sant Amrik Dev
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal has expressed grief over the demise of Sant Amrik Dev of Nirmal Dham in Karnal late Thursday night. He had been ailing for a long time. Manohar lal described Sant Amrik Dev as a great saint who dedicated his entire life to render selfless service to the society. He also undertook many welfare measures for the welfare of the poor and the downtrodden. The Chief Minister said that in his death the society has been deprived of a great social worker.
Haryana playing with students' careers: Cong
Chandigarh: Kiran Choudhry, leader of the Haryana Congress legislature Party, has flayed the Haryana Government, led by Manohar lal Khattar, for playing with the careers of students of the Goldfield Institute of Medical Sciences, Ballabgarh, which has been closed and demanded prompt action to ensure that their year is not wasted. She condemned the move of the State Government to give the institute time till April 25 for its revival. About 400 students of the Institute --60 per cent are from government quota and the remaining 40 per cent from management quota--have been running from pillar to post since the management closed the college in February without allowing its students to complete their MBBS course. They fear that one year of their career will be wasted in case the government fails to adjust them in other colleges immediately, she said.
Hyatt Regency Chandigarh celebrates Earth Day 2016
Chandigarh: Hyatt Regency Chandigarh celebrated Earth day with the hotel staff and children of city based NGO ‘Humari Kaksha’. Designed as a day for people to think about the steps they could take on a daily basis to reduce their environmental footprint, and to carry out this year’s global theme ‘Trees for the Earth’, the hotel staff and children of ‘Humari Kaksha’ planted trees near the hotel premises adding more greenery to the City Beautiful Chandigarh. “At Hyatt, our purpose defines our practices: we are passionate about our efforts to make a difference and create an environment for people to thrive by building strong communities and fostering a sustainable planet,” said Puneet Baijal, General Manager, Hyatt Regency Chandigarh.
Conference on World Earth day held
Chandigarh: A conference on "Environmental Education through Eco Clubs - let us think globally and act locally" on the occasion of ‘World Earth Day’ was inaugurated by Parimal Rai, Adviser to the Administrator at Moti Ram Arya Senior Secondary School, Sector 27 here. The conference was organized by Department of Environment & Forests in collaboration with Youth Innovative Society (an Environmental NGO), to promote Eco Club activities for educating and spreading awareness amongst the students on environment. “Greening Chandigarh Action Plan 2016-17” was also released by Adviser. This annual greening Chandigarh action plan is a guiding tool for all the greening agencies of Administration to strategies effectively to fulfill their commitment of making City Beautiful more clean & green.
Students from Karnal to visit US space School
Karnal: Two students from Karnal, Anuj Narwal and Akansha Rao along with Sanjana from Delhi will attend US space school this year in July. This has been confirmed by this years’ India’s coordinator to US space school Parul Sarwalia. Sarwalia herself had attended the School in 2006 and has been teaching there. Presently, she is working as a research scholar in NDRI Karnal. It will be a 17 days stay in the school for the students to learn and design a project on ‘Mars Habitation’. Anuj Narwal is a XI class student in PPS, Karnal and Akansha is studying in TGN, Karnal. Sanjana is from Amity international school , Saket.
‘Riksat 2016’ organized
Mohali: Khalsa College (Amritsar) of Technology & Business Studies, Mohali organized ‘Ruksat 2016’ to bid farewell to the final year students of Bcom , BBA, BCA, PGDCA MBA, MCOM. A cultural program was also organized on the occasion. Ravjot Singh Warier was awarded Farewell while Miss Manisha was awarded Miss Farewell. Principal Dr Harish Kumari wished good luck to the students and stressed on having clarity of thought and prioritizing being a good human being. She added that the college has equipped the students with all the requisites to move ahead in life and attain the goals.
Ashmah Int’l School celebrates Earth Day
Mohali: Ashmah International School, Sec-70, Mohali celebrated World Earth Day with fervour. Students planted saplings in the school premises with the help of their teachers. Principal of School Amarpreet Kaur told students the importance of planting tree to save mother earth. They were motivated to grow more and more trees to save the mother earth from Global warming.