15205 candidates appear for 5994 ETT Cadre posts
Chandigarh: A total 15,205 candidates appeared in an exam on Sunday held for 5994 posts of ETT Cadre. Spokesperson said that a total of 19,832 candidates had applied for these ETT posts. During the examination, two suspected candidates were caught for impersonation, and the Police action has been initiated against them, said the spokesperson. A total of 56 centers in Mohali and Chandigarh had been set up for this exam.
PU conducts entrance test for MBA
Chandigarh: Panjab University, Chandigarh, on Sunday conducted the entrance test for admission to MBA course - 2024 from 10 am to 12 noon. Two centres were created for this test at Panjab University Campus, Chandigarh, wherein 90.66 percent (495 out of 546) candidates appeared. Observers were sent to the centres for routine checking and smooth conduct of the test, which was conducted satisfactorily and no untoward incident.
BJP eliminating permanent Govt jobs thro’ privatization, Skill Corporation: Hooda
Hisar: Haryana’s former Chief Minister and the Leader of Opposition in Vidhan Sabha Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Sunday alleged that the BJP-led State Government is eliminating permanent government jobs through privatization and the Skill Corporation. Along with this, the education system is being handed over to private hands by closing government schools, he alleged. “Reservation of SC-OBC will automatically end if government jobs and government educational institutions are abolished,” alleged Hooda, while speaking at a function organized on the birth anniversary of Guru Daksha Prajapati Maharaj Ji in Hisar.
Union Budget-2024 dedicated to poor, youth, women, farmers, middle class: Minister
Sirsa: Haryana Health and Civil Aviation Minister Kamal Gupta on Sunday said that the Union Budget 2024 is dedicated to the poor, youth, women, farmers, and the middle class and will bring revolutionary changes in their lives. “Provisions have also been made in this budget for the development of infrastructure, health facilities and creation of employment opportunities in Haryana,” he said while talking to the journalists. The Minister stated that the government has made a commendable decision by providing tax exemptions for the middle-income group. Now, incomes up to Rs 7.75 lakh will be completely tax-free which will significantly benefit salaried employees, small shopkeepers, and homemakers running their own businesses, he added.
HSSC to soon complete recruitment process for 50k posts
Chandigarh: Haryana Staff Selection Commission chairman Himmat Singh on Sunday said that the Commission is utilizing IT (information technology) extensively to facilitate candidates and to ensure fairness and transparency in all government recruitment processes. The recruitment process for approximately 50,000 posts will be completed soon, he said, adding that on July 27, results for 7,416 TGT posts were announced, and as soon as the government informs the Commission about the vacancies in various departments, advertisements for the recruitment process for these positions will be published accordingly. With the use of IT, candidates will be required to apply online.
Experts express concern over rising trend of digital addiction among youngsters
Panchkula: Mental health experts on Sunday expressed their concern over growing digital addiction, especially among youngsters, which was impacting their mental health. The thoughts were shared at the Continuing Medical Education (CME) program themed “Shaping Future Mental Health in Rural India: Bridging the Rural Urban Divide” at Hotel Bela Vista. The one-day event hosted by The Society of Rural Mental Health (SRMH) brought together professionals from across the country to discuss critical issues impacting the field of mental health. Over 115 delegates from Haryana, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab attended the conference.