HPTDC opens special mineral water counter
Shimla: Keeping in view the tourist season and water scarcity in Shimla town, the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) has come forward to help the local administration to cope with the ongoing water crisis in the Town by opening a special mineral water counter outside its restaurant ‘Goofa-Aashiana’ at the Ridge. The mineral water is being provided at reasonable rates of Rs 15 per litre for tourists. HPTDC managing director informed the District Administration and Shimla Municipal Corporation about the move regarding availability of portable water for tourists while they visit the Mall or Ridge area in the town.
launch of Digiwings App
Chandigarh: Punjab Governor and UT Administrator VP Singh Badnore on Friday launched the Digiwings application — an augmented reality based digital experience at Sukhna lake. A one of its kind initiative by Chandigarh Administration for the nature lovers and tourists, Digiwings app provide a real life experience of a wide range of birds with their animated models, sounds and information. Citizens can get pictures clicked with birds of their choice from the app and also know complete information about them. The Digiwings app is available on Google Playstore and Apple Playstore.
YMCA varsity asks colleges to apply for NAAC
Chandigarh: To promote qualitative assessment of affiliated colleges, YMCA University of Science and Technology, Faridabad has asked all affiliated colleges to apply for National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) by the end of 2018 and directed to make available necessary information related to the colleges on their website. Vice-chancellor Dinesh Kumar, during a meeting with Principals of affiliated Engineering Colleges of Faridabad district, said that as per Government instructions and AICTE norms, mandatory disclosure information should be put on Institution’s website and it should be revised every year with updated information about all aspects of the Institution.
Haryana transfers three IAS officers
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has issued transfer and posting orders of three IAS officers, with immediate effect. Apoorva Kumar Singh, Principal Secretary, Mines and Geology Department and Inquiry Officer, Vigilance has been given additional charge of Principal Secretary, Town and Country Planning and Urban Estates Department. Munish Sharma, ADC-cum-CEO, DRDA, Mahendragarh and Secretary, RTA, Mahendragarh (Designate) has been posted Additional Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Gurugram. Besides, Preeti, Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) (Civil), Tauru, has been posted SDO (Civil), Nuh and she will also look after the work of SDO (Civil), Tauru.
GGSCW-26 released its college prospectus
Chandigarh: The college prospectus of Guru Gobind Singh College for Women, Sector-26, for the Session 2018-19, was released by Sikh Educational Society secretary Col (Retd) JS Bala and the Principal Dr Jatinder Kaur on Friday. The Prospectus is available on College website — www.admission.ggscw.ac.in — for online admission, as well as on campus for the coming session. last date for the submission of application forms is July 5, 2018, and classes for all courses will commence from July 24, 2018.