Haryana to renovate Narnaul war memorial
Chandigarh: Haryana Government will carry out beautification and renovation drive at War Memorial, Narnaul so as to attract more visitors. Education Minister Ram Bilas Sharma said that the War Memorial, constructed in year 1995, would be renovated at a cost of Rs 14.45 lakh. He said that names of martyrs would be engraved on black granite in the War Memorial. Besides, the stone of Memorial would be replaced with white marble or kota stone after rearranging the sand. The height of boundary wall would be raised alongwith the provision of iron grill. He said that funds for renovation would be arranged from Haryana Defence and Security Relief Fund.
Block officer held red-handed taking bribe
Chandigarh: Punjab State Vigilance Bureau, during its ongoing campaign against corruption nabbed a Block Primary Education Officer (BPEO) posted at Nakodar, district Jalandhar red-handed accepting bribe. BPEO Amrik Singh was arrested by a vigilance team while he was demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 1,500 from ETT teacher Inderjit Kaur, a complainant from Government Primary School Raipur Baghela, Block Nakodar for sanctioning her increment case. Case under Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered against him at VB police station Jalandhar and further investigation was under progress.
Hry to adopt UGC guidelines on PhD reseach period
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has decided to consider PhD research period as teaching experience for the purpose of direct recruitment or promotion to the post of Associate Professor and above in the State. State Government has decided to adopt guidelines issued by University Grants Commission, Union Ministry of Human Resource Development in this regard, said a spokesman of Higher Education Department. Period of active service spent on pursuing research degree that is PhD degree simultaneously without taking any kind of leave will be counted as teaching experience for purpose of direct recruitment or promotion to post of Associate Professor and above.
CM condoles demise of lR Rajpal
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal has expressed deep sorrow and grief over the demise of lR Rajpal, father of Sudhir Rajpal, IAS, Principal Secretary, Industries Department. In a condolence message issued here today, the Chief Minister conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the members of the bereaved family and prayed the Almighty to give peace to the departed soul.
IIT Ropar bags most research citations per paper
Ropar: Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar (IIT)has achieved a milestone of 1000 publications in the Scopus database. According to the latest data available, the Institute has indexed a total of 1,020 publications on Scopus with an average citation per paper of 7.68, which is the highest among all new IITs. Scopus is the world’s largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed research publications. Some of the key research which formed part of the Scopus database were on Catalysis, Fluid dynamics, nano – colloids, Surface Engineering, Traffic Flow, Sensors & Bio-Sensors etc.
Anti-theft device unveiled
Chandigarh: Asha Jaiswal, Mayor Chandigarh has unveiled an anti-theft GPS tracking device to curb vehicle theft cases in Chandigarh. “Puma — The Vehicle Guard” is user-centric and sophisticated GPS tracking device which ensures vehicle safety. Rajesh Vaidya, Director, Puma, said, ‘This device gives real time location of vehicle, anytime, anywhere with a single click on your mobile or desktop. For safety of the car, one has to switch on the anti theft mode on device. Owner will get a call alert on mobile in case of theft attempt.”
HPSC finalises results
Chandigarh: Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) has finalised the result for the posts of Assistant Professor (College Cadre) in Sociology as published vide advertisement on February 16,2016 followed by corrigendum dated March 15,2016 and April 29,2016 in various newspapers. A spokesman said that roll number 1261, 1319 (PH-Ortho), 1454, 1496, 1757 and 2001 have been recommended for six posts in general category, whereas roll number 1485, 1730 and 1788 have been recommended for three posts in category of Scheduled Castes of Haryana.
Haryana alters revenue estates limit
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has varied and altered the limits of the areas of 28 revenue estates in the districts of Kaithal, Jind, Hisar and Nuh. A spokesman said that revenue estate Barta has now been included in tehsil and district Kaithal. Revenue Estate Petwar, which was a part of Bass tehsil, has now been included in tehsil Narnaund, district Hisar. Revenue estates namely Baded, Neemkhera, Dholi, Khori, luhinga Khurd, Ghatwasan, Anchwari, Gokalpur, Dondal, Jaitalka, Malhaka, Jharpuri, Dungeja, Tigaon, Dhana, Bubalheri, Chandraka and Mohammad Bass, Buchaka has been included in tehsil Punhana in district Nuh. Earlier, these were part of Firozpur Jhirka tehsil.
PGIMER Faculty holds blood donation camp
Chandigarh: The Faculty Association of PGIMER organised a blood donation camp on Thursday at PGI in association with Department of Blood Transfusion. This year, the Faculty Association decided to dedicate this camp to the memory of late Prof KK Mukharjee, who had left for his heavenly abode last month, said Dr TD Yadav, President, Faculty Association. Prof Mukharjee was not only a senior faculty of PGI, he was also a serving executive board member of Faculty Association. The camp was inaugurated by Prof Jagat Ram, Director PGI. The camp witnessed active participation from faculty members, residents and staff. Students from Department of Pharmacy, Punjab University also participated. More than 250 donors participated.
Measles Rubella Campaign inaugurated
Chandigarh: VP Singh Badnore, Governor of Punjab & Administrator Chandigarh inaugurated the Measles Rubella campaign here in Tagore Theatre on Thursday. Parimal Rai, Adviser to the Administrator, Asha Kumari Jaswal, Mayor, Anurag Agarwal, Health cum Home Secretary, and other officials were present on the occasion. Badnore highlighted the role and importance of MR Vaccine in elimination of Measles and control of Rubella and appealed to all the children to take the MR vaccine and pass this message to their friends and neighbours as well.
BJP President's wife visits temple
Kurukshetra: While BJP president Amit Shah was busy in deliberations with party workers in his three-day visit to Rohtak, his wife Sonal Ben Shah took time off to pay visit to famous Shakti Peeth Bhadrakali Temple at Kurukshetra with Subhash Sudha MlA and Uma Sudha Chairperson Municipal Council Thanesar. She also visited famous Brahma Sarovar. Sudha said Kurukshetra Development Board will be celebrating International Gita Jayanti celebration and invited her to come and witness it.