HP CM hosts dinner for dignitaries attending north zone regional conference
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu hosted a dinner for the dignitaries, who are attending a two-day North Zone-II Regional Conference, on Saturday evening in Shimla. Acting Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Anirudh Singh, CPS, Sunder Singh Thakur and Ram Kumar Chaudhary, Principal Advisor (IT) Gokul Butail, and Chief Secretary, Prabodh Saxena were also present on the occasion amongst others.
90.72% students appear in PSTET-II exam
Chandigarh: Punjab School Education Department on Sunday conducted the PSTET-II examination in which 89,230 students, out of the total 98,358, appeared — that is 90.72 per cent. The examination, conducted by Guru Nanak Dev University, was held in a transparent manner to provide employment to deserving and hardworking candidates, said the School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains. Eliminating the chances of any cheating and forgery, jammers were installed at all examination centres. Likewise, attendance of examinees was also done through biometric method, he said, adding that total 280 examination centers were set up in different districts of the State.
PU conducts entrance test
Chandigarh: Panjab University, Chandigarh, on Sunday conducted the entrance test for admission to BA/BCom LLB (Hons) five-year integrated course. Total 12 centres were created — eight at Panjab University Campus and four at two colleges of Chandigarh. Total 92.18 per cent — that is 3,219 out of 3,492 — candidates appeared in the entrance test. Observers were sent to the centres for routine checking and smooth conduct of the test. The test was conducted satisfactorily and no untoward incident was reported.
Newly-appointed SDO thanks Govt for transparent recruitment process
Chandigarh: “I got a government job as a Sub Divisional Officer (SDO) in the Water Supply and Sewerage Board due to the transparent recruitment process adopted by the Punjab Government,” said Anubhav Singla, the newly-appointed SDO while thanking the Government. “The recently completed recruitment process was conducted in a transparent manner. I got the job without any recommendation or bribe,” he said, while appealing to the state’s young generation to give up the thought of going abroad for livelihood and work hard in the state.
Patiala crosses wheat procurement target
Patiala: In a major achievement, Patiala district crossed the target fixed for wheat procurement during this current season by procuring 8,73,019 MT till Saturday whereas the target for the current season was 6,24,470 MT. Hailing the role of farmers in making great contributions towards wheat production and the food security of the country, Deputy Commissioner Sakshi Sawhney said that it was ensured that the farmers get payment of procured wheat within 48 hours of purchase and for that, Rs 1804.37 crores has already been paid to farmers. Out of the total arrival in the mandis, 98 per cent of wheat has been procured by state agencies and private purchase has been only 22580 MT.
Refusal to resign exposes Brij Bhushan's arrogance : Warring
Chandigarh: Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Sunday said that refusal of Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Singh Sharan to resign despite registration of FIR against him reflects his arrogance. Warring, in a tweet, said that it also has exposed BJP's hollow Beti Bachao Beti Padhao slogan. “Our daughters who brought laurels to the country deserve justice,” he said, adding that Punjab Congress was with the women wrestlers in their fight for justice.
Mohali doc gets most trusted cardiovascular thoracic surgeon award
Mohali: Dr Deepak Puri, a senior cardiac surgeon from Mohali has been awarded most trusted cardiovascular thoracic surgeon at Golden AIM Conference and Awards for Excellence and Leadership Ceremony at New Delhi on Sunday. Dr Puri, who is a global chairman of Cardiomersion and director cardiovascular thoracic surgery at Max Hospital, Mohali, has received the award from Dr Sharad Kumar Agarwal, the national president of Indian Medical Council.
National Gatka Association to confer three prestigious annual Gatka awards
Chandigarh: The National Gatka Association of India, affiliated with the World Gatka Federation, will confer three elite Gatka awards to renowned Gatka personalities, best players and coaches with shield, shawl, and roll of honour who had made invaluable contributions in the field of martial art Gatka. NGAI president Harjeet Singh Grewal on Sunday said that these awards would be presented for the year 2022 on May 20 at Chandigarh. The highest honour ‘Gatka Gaurav Award’ would be conferred for making an invaluable contribution in promoting and dissemination of Sikh Martial Art Gatka as a sport in India and abroad; Gatka coaches would be honored with ‘President’s Gatka Award’.
Everyone should learn from teachings of Bhagavad Gita: Anil Vij
Chandigarh/Sydney: Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on Sunday said that everyone should learn from the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita and Gita Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Sankhya Yoga and Karma Yoga have been explained in this Holy Scripture. The youth should read the teachings of Karma Yoga given Bhagavad, which is the most important. Vij, interacting with the media persons in Sydney-Australia, said that the teachings of Gita have not been given for any religion, caste, language or region, it has been given for the whole of mankind, therefore, to spread those teachings and knowledge from place to place, Gita Mahotsav program has been organized in Australia.
Kher lays foundation stone of making internal streets with paver blocks, phirni road at Behlana
Chandigarh: Kirron Kher, Chandigarh’s Member Parliament, on Sunday laid down the foundation stone of providing internal streets with paver blocks and construction of phirni road at Behlana village in the presence of city Mayor Anup Gupta, area councillor Gurcharanjit Singh, and other prominent persons of the area. Kher, addressing the gathering, said that keeping up their promise to promote development of villages, the MCC has started the work of paver blocks on internal streets and construction of phirni road at village Bhelana at the cost of Rs 42 lakhs and Rs 75 lakhs respectively. The work of strengthening the existing sewerage network and strengthening the existing storm water network has almost been completed at the cost of Rs 1.62 crores and Rs 1.17 crores in this village, she said.
‘Mann ki Baat’ promoting unity and hope: Mayor
Chandigarh: The Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, on Sunday hosted a special screening of the 100th episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat' programme at the Rani Laxmi Bai Mahila Bhawan, Sector 38-C, where 300 MCC employees participated. Mayor Anup Gupta also witnessed the event with other dignitaries. Mann Ki Baat, a monthly program initiated by the Prime Minister of India in October 2014, gained immense popularity over the years, with people from all walks of life tuning in to hear the Prime Minister speak. It has struck a chord with citizens of India who have reached out to the Prime Minister every month, sharing their achievements, anxieties, happiness and proud moments as well as suggestions for a New India.