HP CM to lay foundation of Sub-Station Gandhigram
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh will lay the foundation stone of 33 KV Sub-Station Gandhigram on May 25. O Power and Agriculture Minister Sujan Singh Pathania will grace the occasion alongwith other dignitaries. Gandhigram and surrounding areas is being fed power supply from 33 KV Sub-Station Kasauli through 11 KV feeders. Due to lengthy feeders, there is a lot of low voltage problem in these areas and in order to provide reliable and quality power supply in Gandhigram and surrounding areas, it was proposed to install 33 KV sub-station Gandhigram alongwith 5.5 kms 33 KV line at the cost of about Rs. 5 crore to enhance the reliable and quality power supply to the consumers. In addition to this, there shall be reduction in T&D losses in the area. By this, about 50000 people of 50 villages (11 Panchayats) of Gandhigram and surrounding areas will be benefited.
Thanesar MC polls to be held today
Chandigarh: Haryana State Election Commissioner Rajeev Sharma said that the polling in Municipal Council, Thanesar would be held on May 25. Out of 31 wards in this Council, three wards are reserved for Scheduled Castes, two for Scheduled Castes (Women), two for Backward Classes and nine for women and remaining 15 wards are unreserved.
Haryana Health Dept issues directions
Chandigarh: In view of the rising temperature in most parts of the state, Haryana Health Department has issued health advisory for the prevention of heat stroke. The Department has appealed to the people to drink sufficient quantity of water as often as possible, even if they don’t feel thirsty. People should wear lightweight, light-coloured, loose and porous cotton clothes. The advisory stressed on usage of protective goggles, umbrella or hat, shoes and chappals while going out in sun. While travelling, people should carry water and in case they work outside, one should use a hat or an umbrella and also use a damp cloth on head, neck, face and limbs. If people feel faint or ill, they must consult a doctor immediately.
pencil sketch exhibition on Shiv Kumar Batalvi
Chandigarh: In order to mark respect towards renowned late Poet Shiv Kumar Batalvi (ex-employee, State Bank of India), State Bank of India held a two day Pencil Sketch Exhibition at local Head Office (lHO) in Sector-17 here. Dinesh Bahadur Singh, DGM & Circle Development Officer inaugurated the exhibition. The sketches on life events of Batalvi prepared by HS Sohal, Dy. Manager, SBI have been displayed in the exhibition. The exhibition will be displayed at lHO on May 25.
Sampla appoints Delu as Dist President BJP Fazilka
Chandigarh: BJP Punjab president Vijay Sampla has appointed Vishnu Bhagwan Delu as district president of BJP Fazilka. Vishnu Bhagwan Delu an old-devoted party worker has been former state secretary of BJP Kissan Morcha, former distt. president of BJP Kissan Morcha, Former state Executive member of BJP and former district president vice president of BJP.
Suburban docs enter mainstream Via MOHOGS
Chandigarh: City-based gynaecologists have started a unique initiative to upgrade suburban doctors. “There will be academic, interactive sessions for doctors that will help them learn from National and International standard faculties of different premier health institutes along with entertainment sessions. We have set-up MOHOGS, Mohali Obestrician and Gynaecological Society, which will help suburban doctors upgrade themselves, which will also help reduce pressure of patients on premier health institutes,” said Dr Preeti Jindal, Senior Consultant, Fortis Hospital and Vice President of MOHOGS. There are as many as 70 gynaecologists from Tricity, Kharar, Ropar, Sirhind, Bassi Pathana, Banur, Fatehgarh Sahib, Dera Bassi, Kurali, Anandpur Sahib, Parwanoo etc, who are active members of this society.
Punjab issues posting orders of 3 PPS officers
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has issued transfers and posting orders of 3PPS officers with immediate effect. A spokesperson said that Jaswinder Singh has been transferred and posted as SP (Hqrs.) Moga, Baljit Singh as SP Abohar and Rupinder Kumar as SP/Intelligence Wing Punjab, Chandigarh.
British Deputy High Commissioner visits Vet Varsity
ludhiana: A delegation of British High Commission led by British Deputy High Commissioner, at Chandigarh David lelliot visited Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), ludhiana alongwith Dipankar Chakraborty, lead-Agritech, Head- UKTI North India and Swati Saxena, Sr. Science & Innovation Adviser, New Delhi. Dr Amarjit Singh Nanda, Vice-Chancellor, GADVASU apprised the delegates about the university setup and its major activities of teaching research and extension. During the meeting, several issues like antimicrobial resistance, pesticide residues in food products of animal origin, functional food products and exchange of the students were discussed.
Fun-learning workshop for mothers
ludhiana: A workshop for parents on “Multilingualism for Child’s Development’ was held at Firsteps Playway School, Model Town. It was organised by BetterThink, the English language Division of Top Careers & You (TCY), ludhiana’s edtech company. Present on the occasion were Poonam Mahajan, the school Principal, teachers and a number of students and their parents. BetterThink has introduced special batches for English language training for mothers at its all seven centres in the city. Two more such workshops will be organised in ludhiana on May 27 at Mothers Care Playway, New Model Town, and on May 30 at Nanhe Kadam Playway School, Dugri.
Education Dept issues directions
Chandigarh: Haryana Department of Higher Education has directed that examination duties assigned by the University in under-graduate, post-graduate semester and supplementary examinations would be mandatory for the staff. A spokesman of the Department said that a written communication to this effect has been sent to principals of all Government colleges in the state.
PU and Deakin University sign MoU
Chandigarh: Panjab University (PU) and the Deakin University (Australia) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a cooperative relationship for developing and fostering academic links between the two leading Universities of India and Australia. The MoU has set out the framework for the cooperative relationship between the PU and Deakin University. Deakin University is ranked 301 -350 in Times Higher Education Rankings 2015-16 and 324 in the 2015-16 QS World University Rankings.
Time for mourning loss of 2 yrs, not celebration: Cong
Chandigarh: Kiran Choudhry, leader of the Congress legislature Party, has railed at the chest-thumping and drum-beating BJP celebrating two years of the Narendra Modi Government without caring to implement even a single out of the more than 150 promises on the strength of which it hoodwinked the people and won the lok Sabha polls in 2014. “If the BJP is sincere and loyal to the people, it should, in fact, be mourning over the two years it lost in honouring any of the promises made in the run-up to the polls,” she said.