panels to curb tobacco consumption
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has decided to constitute steering committees at district level to ensure complete ban on the sale of tobacco and smoking in the periphery of medical and educational institutions in the state. This was announced by Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij on Thursday while releasing the Fact Sheet of the Global Adult Tobacco Survey -2 (GATS-2) here. He said that the tobacco free villages will be honoured by the State Government.
Himachal observes Kargil Vijay Diwas
Shimla: Kargil Vijay Diwas was observed at Himachal Pradesh Secretariat where the state Additional Chief Secretary Dr Shrikant Baldi administered oath of maintaining the national integrity and pride to the officers and officials of the Secretariat. Dr Baldi said that Kargil Vijay Diwas was observed on July 26 every year to commemorate India’s victory in 1999 Kargil War against Pakistan.
Steps taken to promote north India as tourist hub
Chandigarh: The regional director (North) of the Union Tourism Ministry’s India Tourism Delhi Anil Oraw on Thursday maintained that the Central Government is taking all measures to promote North India as the tourist destination of the country. Oraw, speaking at a road show at Dr Ambedkar Institute of Hotel Management, Sector 42, said that the Government had started and taken various action in developing and promoting this region.
City lad selected in US’ 10 prestigious varsities
Chandigarh: Class XII student of Chandigarh’s St John High School has done the Tricity proud by getting selected in 10 prestigious universities of the USA. In a rare feat, Jasandip Singh has been selected in the ivy league universities like University of Miami Florida, University of Cincinnati, Colorado State University, University of California, Ohio University, St John University, New York, University of Wooster, University of Hofstra etc with scholarship.
GJIMT students pay homage at Martyr’s Pillar
Chandigarh: The students and staff of Gian Jyoti Group on Thursday paid homage to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the sake of country during freedom movement, Kargil War and thereafter at the Martyr’s Pillar in Sector-33 Terrace Garden.