plaint on FDA helpline leads to seizure of drugs
Chandigarh: Punjab Food and Drug Administration Commissioner KS Pannu on Tuesday said that the ‘Dial to Support helpline’ wherein the anyone can call, text or WhatsApp the information pertaining to sale of habit forming drugs in medical stores, has helped in seizing 8000 prohibited tablets and capsules. After receiving a complaint on helpline, a team led byDrugs Control Officer, Gurdaspur-II, unearthed nearly 8,000 tablets and capsules containing tramadol, diphenoxylate and alprazolam from a medical store in Fatehgarh Churian, Gurdaspur, after the shop-owner failed to produce purchase record.
Schedule for RIMC entrance test announced
Chandigarh: The entrance examination for admission to the Rashtriya Indian Military College, Dehradun (Uttrakhand), for July-2020 term will be conducted at Lala Lajpat Rai Bhawan, Sector-15, Chandigarh on December 1 (Sunday) and 2 (Monday), 2019. Punjab’s Directorate of Defence Services Welfare’s director informed that only boys are eligible to apply for the admission to RIMC, Dehradun. Candidates appearing for the above test should not be less than 11 and half years in age but should not have attained the age of 13 years as on July 1, 2020, that is they should have born not earlier than July 2, 2007, and not later than January 1, 2009.
SBI circle celebrates 64th Bank Day
Chandigarh: State Bank of India celebrated its 64th foundation day on Monday. The day was celebrated throughout the country by organizing various programmes at different centres. At Chandigarh, the Bank Day was celebrated by organizing a cultural evening and a get together of local dignitaries, customers, staff and their families at Tagore Theatre, Sector-18. Haryana’s Additional Chief Secretary (Finance and Planning) TVSN Prasad graced the occasion as the chief guest.
Two held, 30 stolen bikes recovered
Chandigarh: In a major break-through, Haryana Police has busted a gang of motorcycle thieves by arresting two of its members from Yamunanagar district. Police have also recovered 30 stolen bikes from their possession. Spokesperson said that the accused caught by the Police were identified as Kulbir, a resident of Bishanpur, and Vishal alias Vikas of Pahalwanpur, district Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh. During preliminary interrogation, accused confessed to having committed 36 motorcycles stolen from different areas of the district.
Badnore launches ‘Online Visitor Pass’ system
Chandigarh: Citizens planning to visit UT Secretariat at Sector 9 to meet senior officers of the Chandigarh Administration can now seek appointment online sitting at home. The move would benefit especially those who are coming from far off places. The Online Visitor Pass system for the UT Secretariat was launched by the UT Administrator and Punjab Governor VP Singh Badnore on Tuesday. The existing system of public visiting hours of meeting officers from 12 pm to 1 pm (except on Wednesday and Friday) would continue for which no appointment would be required. An e-Office based File Monitoring System was also launched.
SBI holds camp with Blood Bank and ROTTO PGIMER
Chandigarh: Celebrating Chandigarh Circle Day, the State Bank of India reiterated its commitment for the causes of Blood Donation and Organ Pledging by organising a function in collaboration with Blood Bank and ROTTO (NORTH) PGIMER for its staff at Local Head Office, Sector 17 on Tuesday. Participated by over 300 bank employees, the event — inaugurated by SBI Chandigarh Circle Ladies Club president Rashmi Singh — witnessed enthusiastic response with 217 donating blood and 47 pledging their organs on the spot and more than 100 donor forms distributed.
UK Governor to study HP’s natural farming model
Shimla: To know about the model and technical aspects of natural farming in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand Governor Baby Rani Maurya on Tuesday reached at Raj Bhavan on her two-day visit to the State where she was welcomed by HP Governor Acharya Devvrat. Maurya will also join the closing ceremony of six-day training camp being organized at Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, by the Department of Agriculture on Natural Farming on July 3 as the chief guest.
Online Media Association organises Chhabeel
Chandigarh: Online Media Association, organized a Chhabeel on Annapurna Divas at Government Medical College, Sector-32, here. Senior Journalist Ashok Malik, also the Chairman of the National Union of Journalists (India) inaugurated the Chhabeel. Former Deputy Mayor Chandigarh, Anil Dubey was special guest on the Occasion.