Written exam for librarian’s posts on July 18
Chandigarh: The written examination for school librarian vacancies in Punjab School Education department (secondary education) would be conducted on July 18, 2021. Informing, Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board chairman Raman Behl said elaborate arrangements have been made to conduct the examination, and after checking the educational documents in counseling of successful candidates of written examination, the recommendations of eligible candidates will be forwarded to the department for issuance of appointment letters.
HP Govt promoting conservation
Shimla: As many as 318 farmers have been provided financial assistance amounting to Rs 99.68 lakh for the cultivation of medicinal plants since January 2018 onwards in Himachal, said an official spokesman. He said, “The National Ayush Mission (NAM) in 2019-20 has provided financial assistance of Rs 128.94 lakh for medicinal plants component in the state. Out of this, Rs. 25 lakh has been allocated for one model nursery and Rs. 12.5 lakh for two small nurseries, Rs. 54.44 lakh for the cultivation of Atis, Kutki, Kuth, Shatavari, Stevia and Sarpagandha, Rs. 20 lakh for construction of drying shed and storage godown and Rs. 17 lakh for flexible component.”
eduVelocity studentsbring laurels
Chandigarh: Tricity-based overseas education consultancy eduVelocity's students have brought laurels by making it to the top universities across the world. This year, eduVelocity graduated 102 students; 79 undergraduate and 23 postgraduate students, waiting to enter top-notch universities abroad. The students have bagged 584 admissions offers and scholarships worth USD 56,38,133 (Rs 392249260) from universities across India, USA, UK, Canada, Australia, France, Hong Kong, Italy, Ireland, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and Germany, said Vinu Warrier, Managing Partner & Founder.
Students attend webinar on drug addiction
Chandigarh: To mark ‘International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking’, Faith Hospital, Chandigarh, in association with Government Post-Graduate College, Panchkula, on Sunday organized a webinar on ‘Drugs and Youth the biggest challenge in today’s time”. As many as 70 students and staff of the College participated in the webinar. Faith Hospital senior psychiatrist Dr Damanjit Kaur said drug addiction is eating up our generation and youth. The drug addiction can lead to poor academic performance, criminal activities, suicidal tendencies, imprisonment and lastly death, she asserted.
169 vaccinated in camp
Chandigarh: A vaccination camp was organized at the Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan. Amid this COVID-19 pandemic, the Mandal volunteered to vaccinate 169 people of 18 years and above. A team of four doctors under the supervision of Dr Navpreet Kaur, General Hospital, Sector-16, conducted this vaccination drive. All the safety measures were being taken at the venue and basic facilities like drinking water and observation hall were also made available.