Haryana Tourism to organise Baisakhi Mela
Chandigarh: In a bid to rejoice Baisakhi in all its colours, Haryana Tourism will organise and host Baisakhi Mela on April 14 and 15 at Pinjore Gardens. A spokesperson said that the mega event would include Folk Cultural Evening Programmes on both days of the Mela. In addition, there would also be multi-cuisine Food Court and Crafts Bazaar. There would be competitions for school students as well including Rangoli Competition on April 14 at 10:30 am onwards followed by Mehandi Competition at 11:30 am and live cultural programme from 6:00 pm onwards. On April 15, a drawing competition at 10.30 am and a face painting competition at 11.30 am would be held at Pinjore Gardens followed be beautiful The cultural programme in the evening from 6 pm onwards.
Placement season ends at IIT Ropar with 90.2%
Ropar: Indian Institute of Technology Ropar has concluded its placement season 2017-18 with 90.2% placement and average salary of Rs 11.77 lakh/annum. The premier education institute has witnessed an overall rise in the number of jobs offered across all streams with students receiving offers from reputed companies including Goldman Sachs, Amazon, Deloitte, Direct I, ISRO, Samsung, Saavn, Mahindra & Mahindra, Maruti Suzuki, Mathworks, Oracle, OYO Rooms, Finisar, Go Products Engineering, RoundGlass, Reliance Jio, TATA Motors, TESCO, True Chip and many more, said Dr Dhiraj K Mahajan, Head training and Placement, IIT Ropar.
VB nabs revenue Patwari in bribery case
Chandigarh: Punjab State Vigilance Bureau has nabbed revenue Patwari red handed while accepting bribe of Rs 10,000. A spokesperson said Yadwinder Singh, Patwari posted at Halqa Pakka Kalan-1 in Bathinda district was nabbed red handed by Vigilance team for accepting bribe of Rs 10,000 from complainant Darshan Singh of village Pakka Kalan in Bathinda. The complainant has approached the VB that the accused Patwari was demanding Rs 10,000 to verify his grandfather’s name in a loan waiver case. A case under Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered against the accused at VB police station Bathinda and further investigations was under progress.
Bansal hits out at UT Administration
Chandigarh: Expressing concern and dismay over the deteriorating state of law and order in Chandigarh, former Union Minister and ex-MP Pawan Kumar Bansal, urged the UT Administration and the police to take immediate action to restore people's confidence. “Thieves are targeting temples with impunity and attacking one holy temple after another, and the Administration is found napping and clueless. In a city, which was once free from all kinds of crime, the present scenario is really shocking, he said. law and order is deteriorating while the police and Administration seem to be helpless in controlling this menace, he added.
Rs 1.32 cr earmarked for those died in sewer lines
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has earmarked a sum of about Rs 1.32 crore for the family of the persons, who died while working in sewer lines. Minister of State for Public Health and Engineering Department, Banwari lal said that a proposal to this effect has been approved by the Chief Minister Manohar lal. Since 1993, 17 sewer men died while entering sewer lines or manholes for opening the blockage in sewers. Family members of these 17 persons would get a compensation of Rs 10 lakh each including the meagre compensation given to them earlier, he said. Five sewer men had died in Sonipat, four each in Panipat and Kaithal, one in Rohtak and three died in Bhiwani, he added.
JW Marriott to organise Baisakhi festivities
Chandigarh: Celebrating Punjabis love for food on the occasion of Baisakhi, JW Marriott is organizing “Amritsar Di Galiyan”, a food festival inspired by the traditional recipes and flavours handpicked from the streets of Amritsar, to The Cafe@JW, its all-day dining restaurant. “Amritsar Di Galiyan”, which started on a delicious note on Thursday will go on till April 29, is not only reminiscent of the warm hospitality and rich culinary heirlooms of Amritsar but also evokes nostalgia of an era gone by.
Applications invited from SC/BC
Chandigarh: Punjab Welfare Department has invited for applications from the SC, BC and Minorities aspirants for the free coaching course to prepare for Punjab Civil Services Exam-2018. A spokesperson said that applications have been called for free coaching course in Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Careers and Courses at Phase-3 B-2, SAS Nagar (Mohali) for Punjab Civil Services (Pre) Exam-2018.
Punjab domicile graduated candidates, who belong to SCs, OBCs and Minorities (Muslim, Sikh, Christian, Bodhi, Parsi and Jain), can apply for the free course. Family income of the candidates should not be exceed Rs 3 lakh per annum from all sources, he said. He said that Hostel facility would be provided to distant areas' candidates.
PNB celebrates Foundation Day
Chandigarh: On the 124th Foundation Day of the Bank, various programs were organized by the Divisional Office, Chandigarh. The main event was inaugurated by zonal manager Alok Shrivastav and Divisional Head Sanjeev Kumar Bajaj by lighting the lamps. Deputy Zonal Manager S.N.D Bansal, Sub-Divisional Head Adarsh Baweja and Divisional Office Staff members, Chandigarh were also present. Blood donation camp was organized in district Ambala. Apart from the staff members and Sub-Divisional Head Ratna Singh Rohil, the customers and public took part in blood donation camp. After this, 20 Wheel chairs were provided at the PGI Hospital in CSR activity.