HSSC warns of legal action against fake cut-off list
Chandigarh: Taking strong exception to certain private websites uploading or circulating fake cut off marks of written examination results of Patwari conducted by Haryana Staff Selection Commission and declared on April 11, 2017, the Commission has warned such rumour mongers of legal action under Information Technology Act, 2000, and other provisions of the law. Spokesperson said that it had never uploaded or declared the cut-off marks of any candidate or category for scrutiny of documents before interview or viva voce on its website.
Haryana assembly session summoned on May 4
Chandigarh: Haryana Vidhan Sabha has been summoned to meet in the hall of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha, Chandigarh at 2 pm on Thursday, May 4. A notification to this effect was issued by the Haryana Vidhan Sabha secretary RK Nandal on Wednesday.
Haryana transfers two HCS officers
Chandigarh: Haryana Government on Wednesday issued posting and transfer orders of two HCS officers with immediate effect. Ratia’s Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil)-cum-Additional Collector Rajiv Ahlawat has been posted as SDO (Civil)-cum-Additional Collector, Narnaund and SDO (Civil)-cum-Additional Collector, Hansi against vacant posts. Subhash Chander Sihag, SDO (Civil)-cum-Additional Collector, Ambala Cantt, has been given the additional charge of Secretary, Haryana Traders Welfare Board against a vacant post.
Khattar authorised to approve tabling of legislative business in VS
Chandigarh: Haryana Cabinet has authorized Chief Minister Manohar lal to approve the presentation of any legislative business before the Vidhan Sabha during its session commencing from May, 4, 2017.
HARCO felicitates MoS for Cooperation
Chandigarh: Haryana State Cooperative Apex Bank limited (HARCO Bank) on Wednesday felicitated Minister of State for Cooperation Manish Kumar Grover on behalf of Bank’s Officers’ Union for bringing the Capital to Risk Assets Ratio (CRAR) of 17 District Central Cooperative Banks to nine per cent during 2016-17. These banks required funds to the tune of Rs 206.87 crore to achieve the target ratio of nine per cent on March 31, 2017, which were arranged by the concerted efforts of the Cooperation Minister as financial assistance from the Haryana Government.
Electoral and Political Reforms conference on Apr 29, 30
Chandigarh: Punjab and Haryana Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) are organising the ‘13th Annual National Conference on Electoral and Political Reforms’ on April 29 and 30 at the Panjab University, Chandigarh. The Chief Election Commissioner Dr Nasim Zaidi would be the chief guest and give key note address on April 29. Representatives of National Election Watch from each state chapter, members of political parties, government institutions and academicians will also be present to deliberate on issues related to electoral and political reform in the country.
Shiv Nadar University Opens Admissions for MBA 2017-18
Chandigarh: Shiv Nadar University on Wednesday announced admissions for its MBA program open. In addition to the existing iGlobal MBA Program and the Bachelors in Management Studies (BMS), the University is poised to launch PhD program in Management this year. The programs are being offered under the aegis of the School of Management and Entrepreneurship (SME) in the academic session commencing July 2017.
Akhand Path organised by GADVASU
ludhiana: Akhand Path of Guru Granth Sahib — the continuous recitation of sacred religious texts in Sikhism without any break, has been started at Gurduwara Sahib, PAU campus, by Guru Anagd Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University in connection with Guru Angad Dev’s birth anniversary. Bhog will be solemnised on April 21 at 10.30 am. Varsity’s welfare officer Dr Darshan Singh Bari revealed that community langar will be served after the bhog. Notably, the university was established on the name of Sikhs’ second master, Guru Angad Dev, who was an animal lover.
NGO alleges, travel agents continue duping innocent people
Chandigarh: NGO Helping Hapless on Wednesday alleged that the travel agents continued to dupe innocent people on the pretext of sending them abroad. Its founder Amanjot Kaur Ramoowalia introduced people duped fraudulently by travel agents. She said that The NGO had, on April 2, wrote a letter to Punjab Chief Minister to introduce tough legislation to get justice to thousands of Punjabi’s youth being looted by travel agents as these agents are looting crores of rupees and have so far ruined thousands of families in absence of tough regulations against them. Justice AB Chaudhari, on April 1, had also directed the State Government to file an affidavit on immigration act and regulations on “the entire gamut of sending people abroad”.
SNM to celebrate Apr 24 as human unity day
Chandigarh: To commemorate the supreme sacrifice of Baba Gurbachan Singh, April 24, , 2017, will be celebrated by the Sant Nirankari Mission as Manav Ekta Diwas (Human Unity Day). Baba Gurbachan Singh laid down his life on this day in 1980. He had found the spiritual philosophy of the Mission handed down to him by Shahenshah Baba Avtar Singh as complete. So, he did not try to amend the same by any addition or deletion.
IIT Ropar to conduct 2nd round of off-shore recruitments
Rupnagar: In its effort to further strengthen its position as a leading institute in science and technical education, knowledge creation and innovation, The Indian Institute of Technology Ropar is embarking on its second overseas tour for off-shore recruitments and research collaborations, later this month. A delegation from the institute, headed by IIT director Prof Sarit K Das, will visit Australia and Singapore between April 23rd and May 4.
Fastrack and Titan Sunglasses launches new Collection
Chandigarh: Fastrack and Titan Sunglasses launches the biggest trends in sunglasses this season. The designs for the SS Collection draws inspiration from the strong lines which is in trend, hard surfaces with an edgy finish to give a stylish look. The spring summer collection from Titan Sun glasses is inspired by exaggerated elements and features to give an elegant and sophisticated finesse to summer look. This is priced at Rs 995–Rs 2495 and Titan Sun glasses is priced at Rs 2195 – Rs 4095 respectively.
Awareness workshop by Traffic Police
Chandigarh: The Chandigarh Traffic Police on Wednesday conducted a special workshop on traffic awareness in Govt. Model Sr. Sec. School, Sector-16, for promoting road safety & traffic rules. During awareness School staff were also introduced about the School Traffic Marshal’s Scheme and teachers were requested to educate the parents about the School Traffic Marshal’s Scheme. Traffic/Admin Dilsher Singh with Traffic Marshals Mohinder Kaur Kataria and Kulmeet Singh Sodhi delivered lecture on road safety and traffic awareness.