HUDA formulates new Group Housing Scheme
Chandigarh: Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) has formulated its new Group Housing Scheme-2017 (e-auction) for allotment of group housing plots available in various urban estates in the State. The available group housing plots at Ambala, Bahadurgarh, Dadri, Faridabad, Gurugram, Hisar, Jagadhri, Jind, Kaithal, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Panchkula/Pinjore, Panipat, Palwal, Rewari, Rohtak, Sirsa and Sonipat were likely to be allotted in near future through e-auction to the eligible registered Cooperative Group Housing Societies or Welfare Housing Organisations, said a spokesman. E-auction of group housing sites by HUDA was likely to commence from June 15 onwards. Interested persons and organisations may form Cooperative Group Housing Societies or Welfare Housing Organisations and register them with Registrar, Cooperative Societies or Registrar, Firms and Societies for becoming eligible to participate in the forthcoming e-auction scheme.
Haryana makes amendments in education rules
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has made amendments in various education rules regarding qualifications for the posts of Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) and Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) Sanskrit. A spokesman said, the Chief Minister Manohar lal had approved amendments in the Haryana State Education School Cadre (Group B) Service Rules, 2012, Mewat District School Education (Group B) Service Rules, 2012, Haryana School Education (Group C) State Cadre Service Rules, 2012 and Mewat District School Education (Group C) State Cadre Service Rules, 2012 for PGT and TGT Sanskrit. The qualifications for PGT Sanskrit would now be MA Sanskrit or Acharya with at least 50 per cent marks and B.Ed, Shiksha Shastri, language Teachers Course (l.T.C.) or Oriental Training (O.T.) in Sanskrit from a recognised university or conducted by the Haryana Education Department or an equivalent qualification recognised by Haryana Education Department.
Volvo Auto India launches Volvo S60 Polestar
Chandigarh: Swedish automobile company Volvo Cars launched the fastest car they have ever made – the new Volvo S60 Polestar. Polestar, the performance brand owned by Volvo Cars, is the quickest car from Volvo’s stable. The car makes 0 - 100km/h sprint in just 4.7 seconds and is limited to a top speed of 250kmh, powered by a specially-enhanced version of Volvo’s award-winning four cylinder Drive-E powertrain. “This car is remarkably quick,” said- Tom von Bonsdorff, Managing Director, Volvo Auto India, adding that it is a racing car that you can use every day of the year, be it track or city roads. The new Volvo S60 Polestar comes at Rs 52.5 lakhs (ex-showroom, Delhi).
Congress pays tribute to Dr Ambedkar
Chandigarh: The city Congress on Friday paid tributes to Babasaheb Dr BR Ambedkar on his 126th birth anniversary at a function organized at the Congress Bhavan at Sector 35 here. Pawan Kumar Bansal former Union Minister, Pardeep Chhabra, Chandigarh Territorial Congress Committee president and presidents of the frontal organisations of the party like Mahila Congress Youth Congress and Sewadal , office bearers of the CTCC and councilors were present on the occasion. Bansal appealed to the people to follow the liberal, moderns, secular teachings, principles and the philosophy of Ambedkar who fought all odds while setting an example and always worked for the rights of the dalits and poor.
Women entrepreneurs graduate from WEDP
Chandigarh: 32 women entrepreneurs have graduated from the Walmart Women Entrepreneurship Development Program (WEDP), which trained these entrepreneurs in professional and soft skills to help build robust businesses. The graduation event was attended by women entrepreneurs, retail industry experts, NGOs and Government officials. WEDP was supported by Walmart and implemented by WEConnect International and Vrutti. The program was launched in April 2016 and consisted of several training modules to help develop the pipeline of women-owned businesses for the industry. WEDP was announced in January 2016 inviting applications from WOBs in food and non-food categories located in Andhra Pradesh, Delhi NCR, Telangana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh and formally launched in April 2016.
PGIMER celebrates Ambedkar Jayanti
Chandigarh: PGIMER on Friday celebrated the birth anniversary of the founding father of modern India, Bharat Ratna Baba Saheb Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar at the lecture Theatre Complex, Nehru Hospital. The institute paid tribute to this great son of the Indian soil who is not only known to be an astute educationist, economist and administrator but also a social reformer, political thinker, parliamentarian and constitutionalist of exceptionally high order. Prof BR Thapa (Sr. Prof. and Head, Department of Gastroenterology, PGI) enlightened about the contribution of this luminous patriot of India and his global contribution to the human existence.
Eminent photo-artists conferred TPAS Fellowship
Chandigarh: Tricity Photo Art Society (TPAS) conferred TPAS Fellowship (Hon.TPAS) upon three eminent Photo-Artists of the country of international repute and honourable jury members of 2ndTPAS International Salon of Photography-2017 in a function held at Punjab Kala Bhawan. These renowned photo-artists are Dr Barun Sinha from Patna, Adit Agarwala from Noida and Dr Bhupesh little from lucknow. On the occasion, eminent photo-artists also shared their experiences with tricity based photo- enthusiasts and slide show of their work also presented.