Haryana to launch Swachhta Campaign Chandigarh: To prevent outbreaks of diseases during monsoon, the Haryana Government has decided to launch ‘swachhta’ campaign in all institutions of urban local bodies across the State from July 1 to 31. Under this, rallies and other activities would be conducted in all Municipal Corporations, Municipal Committees and Municipal Councils with the assistance of corporate houses and public participation, said State Urban local Bodies Minister Kavita Jain. On July 1, rallies on ‘Swachhta’ campaign would be organised at different places in collaboration with educational, social and religious institutions. With the assistance of officers of Education Department, painting competitions and quiz contests would be organised in educational institutions. Elaborating about the campaign, the Minister said that from July 2 to 11, cleanliness campaign would be organised in previously-earmarked areas considered more prone to outbreaks, with the help of corporate houses. From July 12 to 21, cleanliness campaign would be organised in residential areas in a planned manner in collaboration with resident welfare associations and social and religious institutions.
CITY GIRl TO SHARE RAMP WITH TOP DESIGNERS
Chandigarh: Chandigarh’s Anupreet Sidhu is all set to showcase her designer collection on the ramp of main show area during India’s biggest fashion event lakme Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2016 to be held at Mumbai. She will be presenting her collection, sharing the same ramp with top designers like Manish Malhotra, Sabyasachi, Anita Dongre, Rohit Bal, Tarun Tahiliani, Neeta lulla and many more. Anupreet’s Collection is inspired from Post-impressionist painting called “Starry Night over the Rhone” by Vincent Van Gogh. The Collection is an interpretation of the original painting in a wearable form. INIFD is the official knowledge partner to lakme Fashion Week - India’s premier fashion and lifestyle event for 16 consecutive seasons and proudly presents the Gen Next show a premium Platform for Budding Designers.
DR MAHAJAN gets ICAR BEST TEACHER AWARD
ludhiana: Dr. Shashi Kant Mahajan, Professor, Department of Veterinary Surgery & Radiology, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, ludhiana has been conferred “ICAR Best Teacher Award 2015-16”, in recognition of his commendable contributions to teaching research and extension in Veterinary Surgery & Radiology. Dr.Amarjit Singh Nanda, Vice-Chancellor honoured him with a plaque, certificate and cash prize of Rs 10,000.
CII DElEGATION CAllS ON GOVERNOR
Chandigarh: A CII delegation led by Rumjhum Chatterjee, Chairperson, CII Northern Region and Group Managing Director–HCD, Feedback Infra ltd, met Kaptan Singh Solanki, Governor - Haryana, Punjab & Administrator, U T Chandigarh at Haryana Raj Bhawan, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. The visit was aimed to further strengthen CII’s connect with the Government and administration in terms of its CII Chandigarh’s objectives for 2016-17 namely smart city project, City Connect Forum, start-ups, entrepreneurial development, education & skill development, healthcare, ease of doing business and socio economic initiatives.
SBI COMMEMORATES 210TH ANNIVERSARY
Chandigarh: SBI would be completing 210 years this month. To commemorate the occasion, it held over 600 Town Hall Meetings across the country on Tuesday covering Tehsil Head Quarters besides all local Head Office, Zonal Office and Regional Office Centres - a unique initiative not done earlier on this scale. It was an open invitation for customers and general public alike to participate in the meeting and share their experience and expectations of SBI which would help the bank enhance its customer service. As a part of this series of meetings, one such meeting was held at North Block Hall of SBI, local Head Office, Sector 17 A, Chandigarh. Approx. 150 citizens of Chandigarh attended the meeting. Anil Kishora, Chief General Manager, SBI in his address said that the Bank is committed to achieve excellence in customer service and is constantly exploring new ways and channels to render an enriched and empowered experience to its customers.