PUNJAB SETS UP 12 MODERN CATTlE FAIR GROUNDS
Chandigarh: To provide modern facilities to the farmers and cattle traders, Punjab Government has spent Rs70 crore for the setting up of 12 modern Cattle Fair Grounds through its Rural Development and Panchayat Department. These fully modern Cattle Fair grounds are developed at Vallah in Amritsar (Rs441.41 lakh), at Nabipur in Sri Fatehgarh Sahib (Rs 756 lakh), at Killianwali in Sri Muktsar Sahib (Rs759 lakh), at Sabhanpur in Kapurthala (Rs295 lakh), at Jagraon in ludhiana (Rs 782 lakh), at Nabha in Patiala (Rs374.47 lakh), at Dhanola in Barnala (Rs790.73 lakh), at Daun Majra in Mohali (Rs626 lakh), Charik in Moga (Rs196.49 lakh), at Mour in Bathinda (Rs673.97 lakh), at Batala in Gurdaspur (Rs544.76 lakh) and at Rampura in Bathinda district (Rs77.63 lakh). A spokesman of the government told that in these grounds the facilities like cemented feeding area, bathing shower tubs, platforms for loading and unloading of cattle, boundary wall, sheds, entry and exit gates, quarter for Chowkidars, canteen, washrooms for farmers & cattle traders and presence of a veterinary doctors were made available to run the fair in a smooth and hassle free manner.
HARYANA reNAMES CHC AT SONEPAT
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has decided to rename Community Health Centre (CHC), village Purkhas, district Sonepat as Jain Muni Bhagmal Maharaj, Community Health Centre, Purkhas. A proposal to this effect has been approved by Chief Minister Manohar lal. A spokesman of the government said that a plot of land measuring 52 kanal, situated at village Purkhas, Tehsil Gannuar in district Sonipat and building of 30-bed hospital was gifted by J.D Jain to run a 30 bedded hospital for the benefit of inhabitants of the village with the condition that the Government accepts the transfer and runs a 30 bedded hospital on the aforesaid premises which shall be named as “Jain Muni Shri Bhagmal Ji Maharaj Samrak, Government Hospital”.
SAS NAGAR FARAD KENDRAS ISSUE 82545 FARADS
SAS Nagar: 82545 Farads and 4,08,997 pages concerning land records have been provided to land owners through Farad Kendras during last one year, Deputy Commissioner D.S.Mangat said on Tuesday after conducting a surprise check at Tehsil Office and Farad Kendra at district administrative complex where he also enquired about the land registration works. Presently 6 Farad Kendras are working in the district SAS Nagar, they are situated at Deputy Commissioner Office SAS Nagar, Tehsil Complex Kharar, Tehsil Complex Dera Bassi, Sub-Tehsil Majri, Sub- Tehsil Banur & Zirakpur. Mangat said that out of 464 villages of the district copy of Farads for 446 villages is being provided on the spot as the record of these villages has been got computerised.
UIET AlUMNUS DEVElOPS APP FOR INDOOR NAVIGATION
Chandigarh: Three University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET), Panjab University (PU) Alumnus Rajat Kosh, Puneet Sikka & Rahul Bangar with the help of their mentor and Associate Professor, UIET Dr Naveen Aggarwal have come up with a solution for indoor navigation by developing a single unified app named “In maps”. The Hospitals are stressful locations for visitors going for health check up or visiting a patient. locating a particular ward or clinic is often challenging. With the help of this app, one can locate the particular room/ward/OPD in a single search, register online for appointment, view doctor’s information and consultation timings, contact details, view procedure/ test charges, search and locate facilities. All these are accessible even without any Internet or GPS connection. The app is also available for other sites such as Elante mall, Sector 17 plaza and the students are also developing it for PU Buildings and other popular commercial places in Chandigarh such as Rock Garden, Museums etc.
S NIHAl SINGH DONATES 3000 BOOKS TO PU
Chandigarh: Eminent Journalist S Nihal Singh has donated more than 3,000 books from his vast collection to the School of Communication Studies, Panjab University (PU), Chandigarh. The school of Communication Studies would organise a book corner inaugural function in the seminar hall at 11.30 am on May 11. S Nihal Singh would inaugurate and PU Vice Chancellor Prof Arun K Grover would preside over the function. The donated books consist of original editions, almanacs & encyclopedias to name a few.
CRIKC TO OBSERVE NATIONAl TECHNOlOGY DAY ON MAY 11
Chandigarh: Chandigarh Region Innovation and Knowledge Cluster (CRIKC) institutions would celebrate May 11 as the National Technology Day by organising lectures by very distinguished scientists of the country over a week in the tri-city. National Technology Day is celebrated to commemorate the success of the nuclear explosion (Operation Shakti) carried out on that day in 1998, in Pokhran, Rajasthan, and subsequently, the first test flight of the maiden indigenous aircraft (Hansa 3) and test firing of the medium range missile (Trishul) on the same day. Central Scientific Instruments Organization (CSIO), CSIR would organize first lecture, where former Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission and presently holding IANE Satish Dhawan Chair Prof. Anil Kakodkar would deliver lecture at CSIO on 11th May at 3.30 PM. Prof. Anil Kakodkar would deliver the lecture on the topic of “Technology Vision 2035”.
MC TO INSTAll SIGNAGE BOARDS AT VIllAGE ENTRIES
Chandigarh: Chandigarh Municipal Corporation has decided to install signage boards at the main entry point of the villages for identification. The decision was taken in a meeting of the Slum Colonies & Village Development Committee held on Tuesday. The Executive Engineers of concerned departments have been asked to put-up the estimates below Rs15.00 lakh to the Committee for approval. The committee members also discussed and decided that the basic amenities such as water supply, toilets, electricity, roads, health and sanitation be provided in villages/colonies (iv) the funds for development of villages should be utilized through the Slum Colonies & Village Development Committee and NUlM program should be extended to all the villages/colonies.
CHANDIGARH POlICE WINS CII CORPORATE SPORTS lEAGUE
Chandigarh: CII – Chandigarh Citi Centre Corporate Sports league 2016, organised by CII Yi Solan Chapter, in association with Chandigarh Citi Center, concluded with Chandigarh Police lifting the trophy. The final match was played between Chandigarh Police and CII-Yi at Cricket Stadium, Sector 16. Team Chandigarh Police registered a scintillating victory, defeating Team CII-Yi by 34 runs.