‘HP blessed as Dalai lama chose it as his 2nd abode’
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said that Bharat Tibet Cooperation Manch was doing a commendable service in providing an apt platform for deliberating on burning issue related to Tibet. Thakur, speaking on the occasion of Bharat Tibet Cooperation Manch function held at Mandi on Sunday to commemorate 19 years of its formation, said that the Manch has emerged as a most powerful voice in favour of Tibet. He said that the state of Himachal Pradesh was blessed as His Holiness the Dalai lama chose the State as his second abode, and due to his holy presence, Dharamshala has emerged as the world famous destination.
AICTE approves Haryana Govt’s proposal
Chandigarh: The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi has approved the Haryana Technical Education Department proposal for starting diploma in vocational engineering (d. Voc.) in association with industry partners at five government polytechnics with an intake of 25 seats per course. Technical Education Minister, Ram Bilas Sharma said that these included Government Polytechnic Manesar (for Automotive Manufacturing Technology), Government Polytechnic Mandkola (for Refrigeration and Air conditioning), Government Polytechnic Sonipat (for Industrial Tool Manufacturing), Government Polytechnic Uttawar (for Medical Imaging Technology) and Government Polytechnic for Women Faridabad (for BFSI). These courses will facilitate in bridging the industry-academia needs by providing a complete set of skill and knowledge, hands-on customized industrial training making the students job ready by establishing close relationship with the industries, he added.
Rs 1,900 cr to be spent on elevated highway project
Chandigarh: Haryana Public Works (Building and Roads) Minister, Rao Narbir Singh said that the construction work of elevated highway from Subhash Chowk to other side of village Badshahpur on Sohna road would start by June 15. A sum of about Rs 1,900 crore would be spent on it and this would be the first such big project in the history of Gurugram, said he. The tendering process has been completed for this project and Oriental Construction Company has been given the responsibility of construction work. I have asked the company to complete the construction work within 15 months, he added. He said 20 places with high traffic congestion have been identified in Gurugram city where Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority would construct small underpasses to ease traffic congestion.
100 electric buses to ply in Gurugram
Chandigarh: As many as 100 Electric AC buses and 100 non-AC low floor buses would soon ply in Gurugram. Apart from this, decks have been cleared for the launch of 100 buses for the Gurugram City Bus Service, said a spokesman. He said that a decision to this effect was taken in the meeting of Board of Directors of Gurugram Metropolitan City Bus limited (GMCBl). letter of award for one package of 100 Buses non AC – CNG low floor has been issued by GMCBl. Decision for the award of second package of 100 more buses to the bidder is also expected soon after complying with the bidding requirements. The Board has also decided to start the process of selection of concessionaires for 100 electric AC buses and 100 non-AC low floor buses.
Over 1.76 lakh MT mustard purchased
Chandigarh: The Haryana State Cooperative Supply and Marketing Federation has so far purchased over 1.76 lakh metric tonnes of mustard during the current purchase season. As many as 91,625 farmers have so far been benefited with this purchase, said a spokesman. He said that 39,738.50 metric tonnes of mustard has been purchased in district Bhiwani, 8,275.60 MT in Charkhi Dadri, 4,531.40 MT in Fatehabad, 11,472.77 MT in Gurugram, 1,253.21 MT in Nuh and 19,328 MT in Hisar.
Punjab procures 121.64 lMT wheat
Chandigarh: The progressive procurement of wheat by Punjab Government agencies and the private traders is recorded at 121.64 lakh metric tonnes (lMT) in the mandis by May 5. Out of this, the Government agencies have procured 121.15 lMT while the traders have procured 49157 MT. Sangrur district is leading with a total procurement of 10.96 lMT of wheat up to May 5, followed by Patiala at 8.93 lMT and Bathinda at 8.87 lMT. Till May 5, 97.60 lMT wheat has been lifted from the mandis all across the State.
PPCB organising activities ahead of Env. day
Patiala: Punjab Pollution Control Board has decided to commemorate World Environment Day on June 5 on the theme of ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’. To commemorate this day, PPCB chairman Kahan Singh Pannu has ordered to carry out activities based on the theme from the May first week. In continuation to the various events being organized and conducted by Patiala Regional Office, a cycle rally was organized on Saturday which passed through more than five villages to create awareness amongst the residents to make the environment plastic-free and about harmful effects of plastic and its usage.
City Cong holds ‘Sachai Par Charcha’
Chandigarh: The city unit of the Congress party has organized ‘Sachai pe Charcha’ at Sector-48 Advocates’ Society to take on the ruling BJP, on the lines of saffron party’s ‘Chai pe Charcha’ program. Former Union Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal asserted that the Congress want Chandigarh to be a safe city and better on ease of living, whereas at present, the city is making more headlines for high rise in snatching cases and others crimes.
lPU organises an international conference
Jalandhar: The School of Education at lovely Professional University (lPU) organized a two-day international conference on ‘Re-Envisioning Education: Challenges and Opportunities’. Over 250 researchers, professors and industry experts participated to share knowledge and advances need to be considered in the field of education. The conference, with five technical sessions and two virtual sessions, had display and presentations of more than 200 research papers from all across the globe from Malaysia, Nigeria and many more.
Bhatt father-daughter duo visit Athens Project
Zirakpur: Noted film director Mahesh Bhatt and his actor-daughter Pooja Bhatt, who were in the city for their play ‘Daddy’, on Sunday visited the GBP Group Athens Project. Mahesh Bhatt took a round of sample flats at the project and said that he was indeed impressed with the kind of housing GBP was providing. Bhatt, speaking with the media, also talked about the theatrical version of Daddy.
Talk on depression in adolescents at St Xaviers
Panchkula: Fortis Hospital, Mohali, on Sunday conducted a talk on anxiety and depression at St Xaviers School, Panchkula. The speaker Dr Savita Malhotra informed the students about early signs of anxiety and depression, which include clinginess, school refusal, fearfulness, irritability, weepiness, headaches, body aches, nausea, lack of appetite, decreased sleep, hypersensitivity to criticism, anger outburst, aloofness, becoming quieter, sadness, talk of self harm or death, are alerting signals and require attention.
MoU signed for better nursing prospects
Chandigarh: Mohali-based Healthcare Smartz signed a MoU with Sprott Shaw College, Vancouver, Canada, that will help the regional nursing students to enhance their skills and allow employability opportunities in Canada. The MoU was signed between Patrick Dang, President SSC, Canada and Manipal Dhariwal, Co-Founder, APPworx and Nitin Monga, Co-Founder, APPworx. Post-Graduate certificate in Nursing Administration will ensure the eligibility and application for nurse licensure and nursing practice positions. The foundation course will be imparted at Mohali.
Orthopedic dept to be strengthened
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, addressing the 37th Annual Conference of North Zone Orthopedic Association organized by Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, said that although Himachal was a small State, its contribution in the field of Medical is immense. Thakur said that the Government would ensure that Orthopedic department was strengthened so that better health services could be provided to the people. It should be ensured that IGMC should provide best specialist services to the people so that they were not forced to go outside the State for their treatment.
NTPC targets 268 BU power generation for 2018-19
Chandigarh: NTPC, India’s largest power generating company is aiming at generating 268 billion units (BU) of electricity during the fiscal year 2018-19, under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between NTPC and Ministry of Power in New Delhi.
Revenue from Operations is targeted at Rs 85,500 Crore. Parameters related to financial performance, improvement in operational efficiency, capital expenditure, projects monitoring, technology upgradation and HR Management are also part of the MOU for the year 2018-19. NTPC has total installed capacity of 53651 from its 21 coal based, 7 gas based, 11 solar PV, 1 hydro, 1 small hydro, 1 wind and 9 subsidiaries / joint venture power stations. It is currently building an additional capacity of over 21,000 MW at multiple locations across the country.