Registration of students studying abroad begins
Chandigarh: Haryana Education Minister Ram Bilas Sharma said that the Union Ministry of External Affairs has initiated the process of Registration of Indian students studying abroad, so as to compile data of such students so that the Government would be able to advise them in hour of need. Sharma said that the Students Registration Module has been placed within Union Ministry’s ‘MADAD’ portal. He said that the data entered into this module in a voluntary manner by the Indian students abroad would provide useful inputs about the pattern of migration of Indian students globally, educational courses that they are registering in and related issues.
Homage paid to Major Sandeep Shankla
Chandigarh: Floral tribute was paid to late Maj Sandeep Shankla and Sepoy Swarn Singh of 18th Batallion of Dogra Regiment, who were martyred in a counter-terrorist operation conducted in village Zafarkhani on August 8, 1991. During this operation as many as nine terrorists were neutralized, 22 were apprehended and a huge cache of arms and ammunition were recovered. Maj Sandeep Shankla, displayed indomitable courage of a very high order and sacrificed his life in trying to save one of his soldier. The act of bravery, courage and sacrifice led to the conferment of three Gallantry awards Ashoka Chakra to Maj Sandeep Shankla (Posthumously) , Kirti Chakra to Sep Swaran Singh(Posthumously) and Shaurya Chakra to Capt BJS Sandhu. In addition the Battalion earned Five Sena Medals, Two COAS Commendation Cards and One GOC-in-C Commendation Card.
Minister issues directions
Chandigarh: Haryana Public Works (Building and Roads) Minister, Rao Narbir Singh has urged all the Divisional Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners, Sub Divisional Officers (Civil) and other Head of the Departments to get the rooftops of government buildings of offices under their control cleaned to prevent stagnation of rain water in rainy season. Singh directed the officers of the Department to launch a special drive to clear the grass grown and dust collected on the roofs of Mini Secretariats in all districts and other government buildings to facilitate proper drainage of rain water. The officers who are posted in field offices generally do not pay attention to this aspect of the buildings, he added.
3 Punjab IPS officers transferred
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has transferred 3 IPS officers with immediate effect. S Chattopadhyaya has been posted as Additional Director General of Police/Policy & Rules, Gaurav Yadav as Additional Director General of Police, Intelligence, Punjab and Arun Pal Singh as Inspector General of Police, Training, Armed Battalions, Jalandhar Cantt.
Punjab okays recruitment to 66 posts in BACKFINCO
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has accorded approval for the recruitment to 66 posts in the Punjab Backward Classes land Development and Finance Corporation (BACKFINCO). SC’s/BC’s Welfare Minister Gulzar Singh Ranike said that qualified candidates should apply for the concerned 66 posts till August 31. He said that 1 post of audit officer and 1 senior scale stenographer would be filled, 2 posts of field officer, 4 posts of senior assistant, 4 posts of senior assistant (accounts), 02 posts of junior auditor, 6 posts of field officer, 31 posts of clerk, 2 posts junior scale stenographer, 2 posts of driver and 11 posts of peon would be filled. Related information is available at www.govt.thapar.edu.
Vigilance bureau nabs 10 officers during July
Chandigarh: During July, Punjab Vigilance Bureau has nabbed 10 officers of different departments’ red handed while accepting bribe. All these apprehended officers were booked under different provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. A spokesperson said that during July, besides nabbing 10 officers, the Bureau has also registered 15 fresh inquires in other corruption cases. The Bureau also registered two criminal cases and pending Vigilance inquires in 8 separate case were completed and subsequently challans were submitted in courts. He said that the courts while the hearing of cases filed by Vigilance Bureau has pronounced sentence to the accused in one case.
Automatic sewing machines to be given to girls
Chandigarh: With a view to make girls self reliant, Haryana government would soon provide automatic sewing machines free of cost to girls getting training in sewing in all tailoring training centers being run by the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes Department, said Haryana Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Krishan Kukmar Bedi. He said that not only this, now the amount of scholarship given to girls undergoing one year training at these centres would be increased to Rs 600 from Rs 100 per student. The amount for the purchase of raw material would also be increased to Rs 500 from Rs 150. Apart from this, such girls would be provided loan of up to Rs two lakh to enable them avail of the employment opportunities, he said.
Engineer caught while taking bribe
Chandigarh: Haryana State Vigilance Bureau has caught Mukesh Gupta, Sub Divisional Engineer, Indri in Karnal, red handed while accepting illegal gratification of Rs 40,000 from Mohinder, a resident of Jandwal Sotar, Police Station Fatehabad, in lieu of drawing amount of his pending bills. A spokesman said that a case has been registered against the accused under sections 7 and 13 of Prevention of Corruption Act today at Bureau’s Police Station in Rohtak.
Chandigarh Gastroenterologist honoured
Chandigarh: The Indian Association has honoured internationally renowned Gastroenterologist from Chandigarh Professor Jang B. Dilawari for the Study of liver (INASl) with the “lifetime Achievement Award” for his contributions in the study and treatment of liver disorders.He received this award at the 24th Annual Conference of INASl, held in Delhi NCR from August 5 to 7. Dr Dilawari was former Head of Department of Hepatology, PGIMER Chandigarh till 1998, when Prof YogeshChawla took over as chief of Hepatology from him. Dr Dilawari has more than 200 publications in prestigious journals.
MMMM 2016 to be inaugurated by Birender Singh
Chandigarh: The 11th edition of Minerals, Metals, Metallurgy & Materials International Exhibition and Conference (MMMM 2016), one of the largest in this part of the world shall be inaugurated by Chaudhary Birender Singh, Minister of Steel, at Pragati Maidan on August 10. More than 300 exhibitors from 25 different countries are participating in MMMM 2016. It shall have participation from China, Austria, France, Finland, Germany, Italy, Russia, Spain, UK & USA. Trade delegations from 7 countries shall visit MMMM 2016 for investment opportunities as well.
UGI celebrated Hariyali Teej
Mohali: Universal Group of Institutions celebrated Hariyali Teej in the college premises with great fervour. The main aim behind this was to keep coming generation in touch with their culture, which is losing its glory day-by-day. Students of BEd presented a speech to highlight the significance of Teej. Various cultural activities like Gidda, Bhangra, Haryanvi Dance were performed by the students. A musical performance was presented by the students in the form of folk song. Bangles were displayed and students exhibited their talents by making beautiful Mehandi designs. Games for female teaching staff like ‘Stick Bindi’, ‘Bangle wearing Competition’ were also the attraction of the celebration.