Recruitment written examination conducted
Chandigarh: Under the direction of Punjab Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla, the Directorate of Education Recruitment has completed another phase of recruitment process by conducting a written test on Sunday to fill the backlog of various posts in Master Cadre in the border area, said a spokesman. He said the examination was conducted by the Directorate at 18 different centers set up in Amritsar, Bathinda, Patiala and Ludhiana. Out of 3977 candidates, 3616 (90.923 per cent) appeared for the written test in English subject. Total 743 candidates (89.41 per cent) appeared for the recruitment of Science Master Cadre out of 831 candidates. 380 posts for backlog in English, 595 in Math, 518 in Science subject besides, 136 backlog posts of various subjects in disabled category will be filled in the border area.
Celebrations for Yoga Day to culminate
Chandigarh: The Department of AYUSH, Chandigarh Administration in collaboration with Government College of Yoga Education and Health, Sector 23-A will commemorate 7th International Day of Yoga (IDY) on June 21. In prelude to the same and keeping in mind the theme of this year’s IDY that is ‘Yoga for Wellbeing’, many activities were organized this month at digital platform to create awareness among the citizens and highlighting the importance of the International Day of Yoga, a spokesman said. On the last day of the event i.e. June 21, a live streaming of the celebration on YouTube by Department of AYUSH will be held.
Licensing to protect youngers from tobacco
Chandigarh: To curb the usage of tobacco among children and younger generation, Consumer Voice along with parents are urging the government for strict implementation of tobacco control law and adoption vendor licensing in Haryana. Ashim Sanyal, Chief Operating Officer, Consumer Voice, “In our Tiny Targets study, a total of 885 points of sale were identified to be selling tobacco products within 100 yards of educational institutions that violate COTPA law. In Haryana, 98.28 percent of points of sale displayed cigarettes near candies and sweets to attract children. Selling such products outside of educational institutes attracts the younger generation to get addicted. Licensing system will surely curtail the tobacco consumption.”
9 PGIMER organises international virtual CNE
Chandigarh: An International virtual CNE on ‘Evidence-based Nursing Management of Spine Disorders’ was organized by National Institute of Nursing Education (NINE), PGIMERin collaboration with Society of Indian Neuroscience Nurses (SINN) and British Indian Nurses Association (BINA). The theme of the webinar was “Spine and Spinal Cord: Acquiring Strength and Independence”.