Sidhu expresses grief over folk singer’s demise
Chandigarh: Punjab Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Friday expressed profound grief over the demise of renowned Punjabi singer Hazara Singh Ramta who passed away a day before at Brampton in Canada. He was 91. Sidhu, in his message, has said that Ramta carved out a niche for himself in Punjabi music industry and his songs with comic touch regaled the people while at the same time also making them aware of the lifestyle in various countries. He said that Ramta’s demise leaves a void which would never be filled.
Dist training camps for farmers from SepT 25
Chandigarh: To impart technical training to the farmers regarding various modern technical inputs of the cultivation of Rabi crop, the district level training camps would be organized from September 25 starting from Gurdaspur and Nawanshahar. Spokesperson said that a detailed training programme has been finalised, and as a part of this specialized training module, camps and seminars would be organized at district grain markets wherein experts will impart the technical information to the farmers. Apart from this, exhibitions will also be put up in all districts camps across Punjab till October 12.
3 killed, 2 injured in road mishap near Karnal
Chandigarh: Three persons including two women were killed and two others injured when their car was hit by a truck near Taraori in Karnal on Friday. "The ill-fated car, which was headed towards Shahabad near Ambala, was hit by the heavy vehicle from one side after which it jumped the road divider. "The truck driver also lost control over his vehicle and it turned turtle falling over the car," Taraori police station's Assistant Sub-Inspector, Karambir said. He said the injured were hospitalised.
UT Adult Education Unit celebrates literacy day
Chandigarh: On the occasion of International literacy Day on September 8, the UT Adult Education Unit on Friday organized functions at various schools in UT, Chandigarh. All the senior officers of Adult Education Unit, principals and staff of the schools, area pradhan, nodal preraks, preraks, learner and school students were present on the occasion in these schools.
CHB allows raising platform in common areas
Chandigarh: Chandigarh Housing Board has allowed raising of platform in the common area in front of their dwelling units (DUs) subject to the condition that it was within the common area and shall not cause any hindrance to free movement. At the same time, the Board has made it clear that Rs 5,000 penal charge would be payable annually in the first month of every calendar year for the same. The decision came after several allottees approached CHB for permission for raising platform in the common area in front of their DU of General Housing Schemes, Employees Schemes, and other Special Category Schemes, etc.
GMCH-32 eye donation awareness fortnight ends
Chandigarh: The Eye Bank Department of Ophthalmology of GMCH-32 on Friday organized concluding function in collaboration with the State Health Society (NPCB , UT Chandigarh) on the occasion of eye donation awareness fortnight (from August 25 to September 8) wherein about 250 people participated. UT Home Secretary-cum-Medical Education and Research Secretary Anurag Agarwal inaugurated the poster exhibition on eye donation and appreciated the efforts of all the students who participated in this competition.
panchayat secy nabbed for accepting bribe
Chandigarh: Punjab State Vigilance Bureau, during its ongoing campaign against rampant corruption, on Friday nabbed a Panchayat Secretary posted at Bahadurpur village, BDPO office, Sangrur district red handed for accepting bribe of Rs 70,000 from one Jagdeesh Rai who alleged that the accused was demanding Rs 77,000 to release payment in lieu of installation of seven submersible pumps.
training on adolescence education prog concludes
Chandigarh: Three-day training for Nodal Teachers was organized by Chandigarh State AIDS Control Society in association with UT Education Department. The training, inaugurated on September 5 on the Teachers’ Day by Chandigarh SACS project director Dr Vanita Gupta, was attended by 50 teachers each day — two teachers from each school.
‘Himalayan Spiti Escape 2017’
Chandigarh: The fourth edition of ‘Spiti Escape’ expedition is all set to start from September 9 covering unexplored Himalayan region this year and will be completed by September 19. ‘Spiti Escape’ is one of the most adventurous off-roading expeditions, organised by Mahindra Adventure in association with CEAT limited. In the fourth year of its association, ‘Himalayan Spiti Escape 2017’ will begin from Chandigarh and winds its way up to Shimla, Sangla valley, Tabo and Kaza that concludes the journey by reaching Manali.