Himachal CM briefs Guv over flood incidents
Shimla: Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Wednesday called on Governor Rajendra Vishvanath Arlekar at Raj Bhavan and briefed about the incidents of recent flash floods in various parts of the state. He apprised that district administration in coordination with NDRF team is working on war-footing to provide relief and ensure rehabilitation of affected families. Rs four lakh each would be provided to the families of the deceased and financial help would also be given to the people whose houses had been damaged for construction of new houses, he informed. The Governor expressed condolence towards the families who lost their family members and said that the State Government is providing all possible assistance to the affected families.
Punjab Vigilance nabs 9 officials
Chandigarh: Punjab Vigilance Bureau, during its ongoing crusade against corruption has been able to nab nine government officials and one private person red handed while accepting bribes in eight different trap cases during the month of June which includes three police personal and two revenue officials, said Chief Director-cum-DGP Vigilance Bureau BK Uppal. He said the Bureau has submitted challans pertaining to 12 vigilance cases in different courts during the last month. During this period, isx vigilance enquiries have also been registered to thoroughly probe the cases. Four new cases have also been registered on the basis of vigilance enquiries, he added.
HP DGP calls on Governor
Shimla: Himachal Director General of Police Sanjay Kundu alongwith other senior officers of the department called on Governor Rajendra Vishvanath Arlekar at Raj Bhavan on Wednesday. They welcomed the Governor and Lady Governor Anagha Arlekar in Himachal and presented a memento to them. The DGP apprised the Governor about the active participation of Himachal Police in the Indo-China border issue and said that the state has around 240 kilometer border with China including 160 km in Kinnaur and 80 km in Spiti and around 48 villages were in these border areas. He also briefed about the role of police in controlling drugs and illicit trafficking and in women and child safety.
YMCA to introduce new courses
Chandigarh: J.C. Bose University of Science & Technology, YMCA based in Faridabad will introduce five undergraduate and one postgraduate courses for academic session 2021-22 in view of the emerging career opportunities in the fields of Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Environmental Engineering, Biology, Social Work, Animation and Commerce. Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Dinesh Kumar said brochure can be downloaded from the website of the university i.e. www.jcboseust.ac.in to access information regarding admission process, eligibility criteria, number of seats and fee structure etc.
PGIMER docs author book about parasites
Chandigarh: Director PGIMER Prof. Jagat Ram released a new book about medically important parasites titled ‘Textbook of Medical Parasitology’ authored by PGIMER’s multifaceted doctors, Dr. Sumeeta Khurana and Dr. Abhishek Mewara from the Department of Medical Parasitology, here. Congratulating Dr. Sumeeta Khurana and Dr. Abhishek Mewara for their prolific writing, Prof. Jagat Ram said the book focuses on all the aspects of medically important parasites and will be a handy guide not only for the students of medicine and clinical practitioners, but also for policy makers and program managers working for the prevention and control of these diseases.