HARYANA TO ORGANISE COMPETITION FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS
Chandigarh: The Samvad Society of Haryana Information, Public Relations and Cultural Affairs Department has decided to organise a competition of photographs on different aspects of life and culture of Haryana as well as development of infrastructure. A spokesman of the Samvad Society said that the photographs for the competition could be submitted on different topics including Culture, Tourism of Haryana, Industrial Growth in Haryana, Women Empowerment in Haryana, life Style in rural and urban areas of Haryana, Emotional depictions like happiness, success, Infrastructure, roads, bridges and building in Haryana, Traditional and modern glimpses of Haryana, Festivals of Haryana and Youth and Sports in Haryana. He said that anyone could participate in the photography competition except the officials and officers of Samwad Society and Information, Public Relations and Cultural Affairs Department. Out of the total entries, the first three best entries would get cash prize of Rs10,000 each whereas the next five would be given away cash prize of Rs5,000 each. The next eight best would get cash prize of Rs3,000 each and the next ten best entries would get consolation prize of Rs1,000 each.
steel silos in Haryana to ensure grain safety
Chandigarh: Steel silos having capacity of 9.5 lakh tonnes would be constructed in the State to ensure safety of foodgrain to be distributed under the Public Distribution System (PDS). Haryana Minister for Food and Supplies Karan Dev Kamboj on Thursday said that the Central Government has fixed a target to construct steel silos of 9.5 lakh tonnes capacity in the State. Out of the total, 5 lakh tonnes capacity steel silos would be created by the Food Corporation of India (FCI). FCI would create a capacity of three lakh tonnes steel silos in the first phase and two lakh tonnes in second. The minister added the remaining 4.5 lakh tonnes steel silos would be constructed by the State Government. These silos would be constructed in public private partnership mode. Kamboj said the FCI had already called the tenders for constructing three lakh tonnes silos. He said a committee has been constituted for detailed discussion on all aspects of construction of these silos. After getting its report, the Department would start the construction work.
PUNJAB ANNOUNCES SCHEDUlE OF 72 CATTlE FAIRS
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has announced the schedule of 72 cattle fairs to be organised during the month of July, 2016. As per the schedule, the cattle fair would be organised in in S.A.S Nagar District, Daon Majra (Kharar), Banur, lalru, Derrabassi; in ludhiana, Bullewal, Samrala, Jagaon; in Iyali (Baddowal); Sri Mukatsar Sahib Killianwali; In Mansa, in Hoshiarpur Tanda; in Kapurthala Subhanpur; in Barnala Mehalkalan, Dhanaulla; in Bhatinda Rampura, Rama, Rampura; in Faridkot, Jaiton; in District Amritsar Vallah, Jalandhar Sarae Khas; in Gurdaspur Batala; in Fatehgarh Sahib Nabipur Sirhind); in Rupnagar, Anandpur sahib, Morinda; in Patiala Samana, Rajpura, Nabha; in Moga (Moga Charik), Kot-Ise khan; in Sangrur lehragaga, Sunam, Malerkotla, Bahadur Singh Wala, in Ferozepur Mudki; in Mansa and in TarnTaran.
lT GEN Gurdeep retires as w command chief
Chandimandir: lt Gen Gurdeep Singh, relinquished the charge of Chief of Staff, HQ Western Command on superannuation after four decades of his service to the Indian Army. During his stint as Chief of Staff of Western Command, lt Gen Gurdeep Singh was a harbinger of change across the Command Theatre and Chandimandir Military Station. The General Officer brought in a paradigm shift in most areas to include improved ecological layout of the Station, streamlining allotment of accommodation through improved software based procedure for better satisfaction of all stake holders. He was commissioned into the Kumaon Regiment in June 1977. An alumnus of National Defence Academy and Indian Military Academy, the Officer had a distinguished career spanning more than 39 years.
CGC STUDENTS GET SAlARY PACKAGE UPTO 9 lAkh
Mohali: Engineering students of Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Jhanjeri, bagged job offers from 29 leading companies of India. Though the results of their final semester examinations are yet to be declared by PTU yet the students of very 1st batch passing out in July 2016 are successful in getting selected in companies like Microsoft, SAP labs, Deloitte, Accenture, Hewlett Packard and many more. These students got hefty pay packages of upto Rs9 lakh per annum. Students selected by Wipro Tech ltd. Were 32, Cognizant 26, Capgemini 14, John Deere India 12 and Tech Mahindra 10. Most of the selected students are taking their last semester six months training in their respective companies which will enable them to work on actual projects as soon as their final semester results are available.
CRIMINAl PROCEEDINGs IN UPPAl SCAM
Chandigarh: As per the resolution of General House of Municipal Corporation Chandigarh, all the councillors will meet the Adviser to the Administrator UT Chandigarh for initiating criminal proceedings against persons involved in the Uppal Housing Scam. The Mayor called up the Advisor U.T. Chandigarh Parimal Rai for appointment and a meeting has been fixed on Monday.
SBI OPENS FIVE SBIINTOUCH BRANCHES
Chandigarh: State Bank of India on Thursday opened five New SbiINTOUCH Branches at Sector-22 Chandigarh, Kurukshetra, Karnal, Ferozepur Road ludhiana, and Central University Nowgam (J&K). The opening of INTOUCH Branches is a step towards digitalisation of banking industry. The customers can easily open their accounts get their debit cards and many other products and services by just operating upon the respective functionalities driven by State of Art technology installed at these branches.
BHAWNA GETS ADDl CHARGE OF MC COMMISSIONER
Chandigarh: Bhawna Garg, Special Secretary Finance, has been given the charge of Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Chandigarh in the absence of Baldeo Purushartha. As Purushartha has proceeded on training program from June 27 to July 2, she has also been given additional charge of Nodal Officer (Smart City).