Punjab VB nabs ASI for taking bribe
Chandigarh: Punjab State Vigilance Bureau on Thursday nabbed ASI Balwinder Singh red handed while accepting Rs 10,000 bribe. Spokesperson said that ASI Balwinder Singh, posted at Police Station Mamdot in Ferozepur, was nabbed red handed on the complaint of lakha Singh Wala village Kirpal Singh who had approached the VB alleging that the accused ASI was demanding Rs 10,000 to favour his family members in a case registered at the police station. Case under Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered against ASI at VB police station Ferozepur and further investigation was under progress.
Dhull appointed HSCCW’s gen secy
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has appointed Krishan Dhull as honorary general secretary of Haryana State Council for Child Welfare, Chandigarh, for a term of three years.
CEAT signs city’s cricketer Shubman Gill
Chandigarh: Chandigarh-based rising cricket star and member of the under-19 Indian Cricket team Shubman Gill was signed by CEAT tyres. His bat endorsement deal makes Shubman a valuable addition to team CEAT which also consist of Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane and Harmanpreeet Kaur. Vice president (marketing) Nitish Bajaj said: “At CEAT, we strive to recognize fresh talent and encourage them in their cricketing journey. We believe that Shubman has all the required qualities to become a future cricketing superstar of India.”
Haryana makes changes in link officers’ list
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has made the changes in the list of link officers already issued for the purpose of looking after the work of Administrative Secretaries due to their transfer, retirement, leave, training, tour or election duty. Spokesperson said that in case of Housing Department, Administrative Secretaries of Tourism and Town and Country Planning and Urban Estate Departments would serve as link officer I and II respectively. Administrative Secretary, Art and Cultural Affairs would be link officer I and Administrative Secretary Printing and Stationary would act as link officer II for Archaeology and Museums.
lPU’s MSB ranked ahead of IIMs, PU by MHRD’s NIRF
Jalandhar: Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has released its NIRF-2018 Rankings wherein lovely Professional University’s (lPU) Mittal School of Business (MSoB) has been ranked among the top 40 B-Schools in India in the Management rankings, rubbing shoulders with IIM Ahmedabad and IIT New Delhi. In Punjab region, lPU’s Management department is ranked No 1, even ahead of Panjab University and leaving IIM Ranchi, BITs and many other national institutions affiliated under Central Government behind. In the ‘Outreach and Inclusivity’ category, lPU has been ranked No 1, beating all the IIMs including IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Bangalore.
Brahmakumaris to organise seminar on World Health Day
Mohali: The Mohali unit of International Organisation of Brahma Kumaris would organize a seminar in its Sukh Shanti Bhawan at Mohali Phase VII on Friday on the occasion of the World Health Day on the topic of ‘Enlightening Mind and Body through Meditation’. Discussions in details would take place on exploring the hidden potential of mind, how thoughts affect our body and personality, experiencing inner calm through Rajyoga Meditation and holistic health. Rajyoga Centres Mohali Circle director BK Prem lata would preside over the seminar while Punjab State Health Systems Corporation’s director Dr Meena Harjit Kaur would be the special guests of honour.
Three-day painting exhibition by city-based artist
Chandigarh: The three-day painting exhibition ‘Beauty of Nature’ by Chandigarh-based artist, Anu Singh, kick-started on Thursday at the Government Museum and Art Gallery, Sector 10, Chandigarh. ‘Beauty of Nature’ is a testament to the deep love and passion for art and nature, dwelling in the heart of the self-made artist, Anu Singh. “All my paintings are inspired by nature; for it is something that we all have in common. I staunchly believe that if we revel deep into the beauty of nature, we understand the true meaning of life,” she said. With the perfect amalgamation of state-of-the-art techniques and a fable of aesthetic interplay of hues of nature, the first day of exhibition witnessed art lovers from across the tricity. It will be on view till April 8.