Punjab, Haryana battle severe cold condition
Chandigarh: Severe cold weather conditions prevailed in Punjab and Haryana, with Bathinda, Faridkot and Hisar recording sub-zero minimum temperatures on Tuesday. Bathinda and Faridkot in Punjab reeled under a piercing chill, recording minimum temperatures of minus one degrees Celsius each, according to the Meteorological Department’s weather report. Biting cold also swept Amritsar, which recorded a low of 1.4 degrees Celsius while Ludhiana registered a minimum of 1.6 degrees Celsius. Patiala, Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Moga and Mohali were also under the grip of severe cold, recording respective minimums of 2 degrees Celsius, 2.9 degrees Celsius, 2.8 degrees Celsius, 0.8 degrees Celsius and 6.2 degrees Celsius.
Teachers’ recruitment will continue till all posts are filled: Bains
Mohali: Stressing that more new recruitments will be made in the Education Department, the state’s Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Tuesday said the process of teachers’ recruitment will continue continuously till all the posts are filled. Bains, during the distribution ceremony of appointment letters to the lecturers recruited for meritorious schools, said that in the coming days, along with station allotment to teachers of master cadre, stalled promotions of all classes teachers will also be done.
PSFDC earns Rs 4 cr more this year
Chandigarh: Punjab State Forest Development Corporation, playing an important role in the State Government’s mission to increase the forest cover, has netted an income of Rs 44 crore in the first nine months only against the previous year's figure of Rs 40 crore, said the state Forest and Wildlife Preservation Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak while presiding over a meeting with the Corporation’s Regional Managers on Tuesday. Laying stress on total transparency, the Minister directed the officials to take strong action against anybody indulging in malpractices besides making recovery from erring persons.
Minister Balbir Singh bats for promoting Ayurvedic medical tourism in Punjab
Chandigarh: Punjab Medical Education and Research Minister Dr Balbir Singh on Tuesday advocated to promote the indigenous systems of medicine, naturopathy, and yoga for the healthy body and sound mind of the state’s residents. The Minister, presiding over the first meeting with principals of 16 Ayurvedic, 3 Unani and 1 Homeopathic colleges of Punjab, suggested various measures which can be taken for increasing the number of persons seeking benefits from these systems. He said that treatments for major ailments like Cancer, diabetes, hypertension etc can be prevented in the initial stages by using herbal medicines.
Punjab Govt seeks projects from all districts under PM-AJAY
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has sought projects from every district under the centrally sponsored scheme — Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY) by January 20. The state’s Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities Minister Dr Baljit Kaur on Tuesday said that the Department of Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities provide grants-in-aid to district or state level projects for the socio-economic betterment of SCs under the centrally sponsored scheme PM-AJAY for 2023-24.
Sukhbir announces SAD’s 31-member Trade and Industry Advisory Board
Chandigarh: SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday announced the party’s 31-member Trade and Industry Advisory Board. Former Minister Anil Joshi will be the chairman of the board, whereas former MLA NK Sharma will be its vice chairman.
Tourism Ministry to host Global Tourism Summit in April
Chandigarh: Union Tourism Ministry will organize the country's first Global Tourism Summit in New Delhi from April 10-12, 2023, where all G-20 member countries will participate. CII is the industry partner for the event. In a roadshow held ahead of the summit in CII Northern Region Headquarters at Chandigarh, the Tourism Ministry officials from various Northern Region States emphasized how G20 will be the Union Tourism Ministry's main area in 2023 to establish the country as a key tourism destination during its year-long leadership.