VIJ ORDERS INSTAllATION OF CCTV IN FDA OFFICES
Chandigarh: Haryana Health Minister, Anil Vij has issued orders to install CCTV cameras in the offices of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) at the State Headquarters as well as its district offices. He said that there was a proposal to install CCTV cameras in all other offices of the Department and laboratory of FDA as well. These cameras would have recording and storage feature. The decision has been taken to curb corruption at all levels and provide efficient services to the people.
MIN HAIlS SUCCESS OF 30 PUNJABIS IN CIVIl SERVICES
Chandigarh: Punjab Irrigation Minister, Sharanjit Singh Dhillon has expressed happiness at the selection of 30 Punjabi candidates in the civil services (IAS & allied services) the results of which were declared recently. Dhillon said that the results have clearly proven that there exists an environment most conducive from educational point of view besides world class infrastructure. Dhillon said that under the able guidance of Chief Minister, Punjab, Parkash Singh Badal and the Deputy Chief Minister, Sukhbir Singh Badal, the state government has undertaken several initiatives in educational, sports and employment generation spheres which has greatly helped the youth in attaining their desired objectives.
PGIMER CElEBRATES INTERNATIONAl NURSES DAY
Chandigarh: Every year May 12 is celebrated as International Nurses Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale. The theme for this year is “Nurses: A Force for Change: Improving Health Systems’ Resilience”. At PGIMER, Chandigarh, International Nurses Day was celebrated on May 12, to mark the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing profession. The inaugural function was organized at Bhargava Auditorium, PGIMER, Chandigarh. The function started with invocation song. The Chief Guest for the occasion was Prof. Yogesh Chawla, Director PGIMER Chandigarh and Guest of Honour was Prof. Subhash Varma, Dean PGIMER and Dr. Vipin Koushal, Acting Medical Superintendent, PGIMER Chandigarh. Prof. Yogesh Chawla appreciated the role of nurses in infection control and organ donation and encouraged them to do their Best.
get together of PB Irrigation Retd Engineers Association
Chandigarh: Giving a call for judicious use of water, electricity and fuel, Punjab Irrigation Retired Engineers Association organised their annual get-together at Engineers Bhawan, Chandigarh on Thursday. KD Vasudeva, former Chief Secretary, Punjab was the chief guest on the occasion. Kl Bhargava, association president highlighted the achievements made by its wing “National Forum For Youth Welfare” by submitting proposals to the central and state governments regarding inculcating the spirit of nationalism among the youth, increasing efficiency in government departments and harnessing youth power by imparting multipurpose training to make them employable. Narinder Sharma, Retd. Chief Engineer (Irrigation) dwelt on the need of training the youth for creating a youth disaster management brigade by employing them and giving them multipurpose training to tackle natural disasters like floods, fires, earth-quakes etc.
CII COllECTS 72 UNIT BlOOD AT DONATION CAMP
Chandigarh: Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Northern Region, in association with the Indian Society of Blood Transfusion & Immuno-hematology (ISBTI), Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, Chandigarh, organised a blood donation camp at CII Northern region headquarters, on Thursday. A total of 72 units of blood were donated by volunteers from Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Bank of India, Mahindra and Mahindra Swaraj Production Group, Archeological Survey of India (ASI), Sarthak Trustee Foundation, Aditya Birla Group, Food Corporation of India, Ministry of environment and Climate Change, Central Warehousing Corporation, Punjab Police.
DR ROSHAN lAl now ORGANISING SECRETARY FOR SAAP
Chandigarh: Assistant Professor of Psychology, Panjab University (PU), Dr. Roshan lal has been unanimously elected as Organising Secretary of South Asian Association of Psychologists (SAAP). He was elected during the Annual General Meeting of SAAP at University of Dhaka (Bangladesh). The tenure would be two years (2016-18). Dr. Roshan lal informed that the opportunity would surely provide the platform to collaborate internationally in the file of psychology and to focus on where there is a lack of providers and disadvantaged people need psychological health care.
VAJRA CORPS WINS WESTERN COMMAND HOCKEY tourney
Jalandhar: Vajra Crops won the Western Command Hockey Championship 2016-17, defeating Panther Division scoring 2 goals to nil. The championship was conducted under the aegis of Vajra Corps at Jalandhar. 15 teams of the Western Command participated in the championship and played on league cum knock out basis. The teams of Vajra Corps and Panther Division, which is also part of the Vajra Corps, had reached the finals. The grand finale of the event was attended by over 500 military personnel and presided over by lt Gen JS Cheema, General Officer Commanding Vajra Corps.
UT TO ORGANIsE 3-DAY YOGA TRAINING CAMP
Chandigarh: The Chandigarh Administration will organise yoga training camp of yoga trainers at Cricket Stadium, Sector 16, Chandigarh from 13th to 15th May, 2016 in the morning from 6.00 am to 7.00 am daily. Ajit Balaji Joshi, Deputy Commissioner, UT, Chandigarh said that during this camp training of Yoga protocol for the preparation of the celebration of 2nd International Yoga Day on 21st June, 2016 at Chandigarh will be imparted to the Yoga trainers. He said that all the Yoga trainers have been instructed to be present at Cricket Stadium by 5.30 a.m. along with their supporting Yoga trainers through Yoga Federation of India. He said that Raman Kumar Sharma (9417362848), Zonal Secretary, Yoga Federation of India will coordinate with the Chandigarh Administration for this Yoga Protocol Camp.
HARYANA JAIl OFFICIAlS GET TRAINING TO MANAGE E-DIARY
Chandigarh: To effectively implement the facility of Case Management System, ‘E-Diary’, in all the jails of Haryana, training has been imparted to all the Superintendents of different jails of the State. The facility of E-Diary has been extended by the Punjab and Haryana High Court to all the jails under the jurisdiction of Haryana on the initiative of Haryana Advocate General Baldev Raj Mahajan. With E-Diary, the paper book of any petition is available online and can be printed out easily within the jail premises. Due to availability of the paper books through E-Diary, a lot of time will be saved, leading to prompt response, by way of filing of status reports and replies at the earliest. He said that henceforth, the replies and responses so received would be filed in the High Court without any unnecessary delay. This facility would also reduce burden on the State Exchequer to a great extent, he added.
Hyatt Regency Chandigarh to host Charity Ball
Chandigarh: To contribute and work towards creating social awareness for special children, Hyatt Regency Chandigarh will host a Charity Ball as a fundraiser on May 15. The initiative, a part of Empower and a brainchild of Sharmita Bhinder, aims to amalgamate the special children and differently able children with the mainstream society and increase their interaction. Puneet Baijal, General Manager, said, “Hyatt Regency Chandigarh has always been enthusiastic about charity programmes, as we see them as an opportunity to contribute towards philanthropic cause that helps our community. Under our Hyatt Thrive guidelines and to help create awareness about life and needs of special children, Hyatt Regency Chandigarh will host a charity ball on May 15.”