young leaders in assembly segments
Chandigarh: Shiromani Akali Dal president and Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal in view of the coming Punjab Vidhan Sabha elections has deputed young leader Satbir Singh Khatra in Patiala Rural assembly segment and party’s hard worker and educated youth Harinderpal Singh Chandumajra in Sanour assembly segment. Sukhbir has asked both the leaders to remain present 24X7 in these segments and work for the betterment of the people. SAD Secretary and spokesman and Punjab Education Minister Daljit Singh Cheema said that both these leaders will coordinate with other leaders of their assembly segment and tour each and every village and submit report to the party so that development works of these segments and welfare of the people could be done on preferential basis.
Punjab CS emphasises on rigorous training
Chandigarh: As part of a series of training programmes for the officers of civil services in Punjab, the Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration organised the 12th In-Service Training Programme for IAS and PCS officers. The programme was attended by over 80 young officers working in the State. The participants included 45 newly recruited PCS officers, who are undergoing induction training at MGSIPA. Sarvesh Kaushal, Chief Secretary -cum- DG, MGSIPA, emphasised the need for rigorous training to civil services officers with special focus on personality development and attitudinal transformation, to enable success in their administrative careers. He said that a strong foundation should be built during the training process in different fields to enable the officers to meet the various challenges successfully in the course of their duties.
Verka launches new ‘Kesar Kheer’
Chandigarh: Verka has launched the new ‘Kesar Kheer’. It comes in ready to eat single serve convenient 200ml packing and is available for Rs 20 at local Verka booths. Amarjit Singh Sidhu, Chairman, MIlKFED, said, “Verka has been a household name for over 50 years. We have always strived to bring new innovative products for our consumers without compromising on the quality. This is one such effort to give the consumer best of taste and health.”
Orientation programme to be held
Chandigarh: A State level Orientation Programme on Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 would be organized by Haryana Women and Child Development Department for functionaries of Integrated Child Protection Scheme here on June 22. Women and Child Development Minister, Kavita Jain would be the chief guest and Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Krishan Kumar would be the special invitee. DGP KP Singh would deliver the keynote on Juvenile Justice Act,2015. The programme would be attended by all members of State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, Haryana, Chairpersons and members of Child Welfare Committees, Juvenile Justice Board and officers from District Child Protection Units of all districts in the state and about 120 participants.
UT Admn and Infosys Foundation sign MoU
Chandigarh: A Memorandum of Understanding is signed between Infosys Foundation and Chandigarh Administration (Zila Sainik Welfare Board,UT, Chandigarh ) to give one time Rehabilitation Grant of Rs 5 lakh each under CSR scheme of Infosys Foundation to 100 ex-servicemen of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh who are actually 100 % disabled. This will improve the quality of life of ex-serviceman in particular and of his family in general as this money will be used for his livelihood and in turn of his family in a better way. Application form is available in the office of Zila Sainik Welfare Office, Sainik Rest House, Sector 21 D here on all working days from 9 am to 5 pm. For details, one can contact on toll free no. 1800 180 2054. Application Form can be downloaded from www.chandigarhsainikwelfare.org.
Haryana issues notification
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has notified the revenue based details of land falling under Mangar Bani core area and 500 meters wide buffer zone around the Bani, falling in the revenue estate of villages Mangar and Kot, Faridabad and revenue estate of village Bandhwari, district Gurgaon, to be treated as no construction zone for the information of general public. As per provisions of Section 11 of the Punjab Scheduled Roads and Controlled Areas Restriction of Unregulated Development Act, 1963 (Punjab Act 41 of 1963), the Director General, Town and Country Planning Department has been directed to incorporate the same in the Draft Development Plan of Mangar-2031.
Inspection by food safety officers
Chandigarh: As per the order of UT Director Health & Family Welfare, a joint team of food safety officers on Friday inspected the area of Kajheri & Hallo Majra of Chandigarh, where the meat shops & the Bakery units were inspected. In total four challan were issued for not possessing valid food licence and operating in unhygienic & insanitary conditions. Also, five bakeries which were operating in very un-hygienic and in-sanitary conditions and were operating without having a FSSAI food licence were sealed. The vendors were also instructed to keep hygiene and quality standards as per Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006 in view of coming rainy season.
Officer given additional charge
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has given the additional charge of Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Yamunanagar to SS Phullia, Deputy Commissioner, Yamunanagar, against a vacant post.
PU invites applications
Chandigarh: Panjab University (PU) has invited online applications for admissions for the various MA programmes in academic session 2016-17. The last date of submission of information on the website for admission to courses MA-I is June 30. Interested students can now file online application at admission website http://pgadmissions.puchd.ac.in/. The last date for submission of fee in any branch of State Bank of India using website generated challan is July 2 by 4 pm.
PU issues traffic advisory
Chandigarh: Panjab University (PU) h has issued traffic advisory and certain important instructions for the candidates of ll.B (3 year) Course Entrance Test-2016, which is to be organized on June 19. As many as 4,464 candidates will be appearing for ll.B (3 year) Course Entrance Test-2016 at the University in the one day long entrance examinations. As many as 16 centres have been set up to conduct entrance examination on June 19. Apart from foreign nationals/NRIs, there are 202 seats each in morning and evening session in Department of law. PU has announced the traffic routes for the campus examinations centres, so that the candidates could enter from the appropriate gate and use the designated route only. The exercise has been carried out to avoid any rush/jam in the PU campus, PU spokesman said.
Nuffield Global Farming Scholars visit Varsity
ludhiana: A 12 members delegation from Nuffield global farming scholars which includes the scholar farmers from countries like Australia, New Zealand, UK and Canada etc. visited Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animals Sciences University here. Ray Hunt of Nuffield Australia Farming Scholars introduced the delegates to the GADVASU team comprising Dr. SNS Randhawa, Director Research. Dr Randhawa explained the research highlights of Varsity and described the major health issues of the livestock sector including poultry.