Haryana starts SNID Pulse Polio Campaign
Chandigarh: Haryana Health Department has started the first round of Sub National Immunization (SNID) Pulse Polio Campaign 2020-21 in the high-risk areas, including containment zones of 13 districts while adhering to the social distancing norms. A spokesman said, around 6.3 lakh children are to be covered during this campaign in the state. The Department has carried out booth activity on the first day in 13 districts namely, Ambala, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Jhajjar, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Mewat, Palwal, Panchkula, Panipat, Rohtak, Sonipat and Yamunanagar, so as to maintain the polio free status of the State.
32,487 students appeared for PU online exam
Chandigarh: Around 32,487 students of undergraduate, post graduate, other professional courses including USOL or private, have appeared on Monday in the first ever online examination conducted by Panjab University which commenced on September 17. Informing, PU Controller of Examination Prof Parvinder Singh said, total of 100 exams were conducted in three slabs of 9 am to 11 am, 10 am to 12 noon, and 2 pm to 4 pm. He said, all Colleges or Departments downloaded the question papers as per scheduled time from PU website and official email IDs provided to them, which were further distributed to students through various electronic modes.
HP ex-Minister dies at 70
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh’s Former Minister Shyama Sharma died at a hospital in Chandigarh on Monday. A BJP spokesperson said, 70 years old Sharma was unwell for the past few days and was being treated at the hospital in Chandigarh. BJP national president Jagat Prakash Nadda, party state chief and Shimla MP Suresh Kashyap and Union Minister Anurag Thakur, among others expressed grief over her demise.
Punjab to provide subsidy on fodder choppers
Chandigarh: Punjab Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Dairy Development Minister Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa said, with an aim to promote use of modern machinery in the field of dairy farming, Punjab Govt has decided to provide subsidy on fodder chopper machines. Under this scheme, milk producers from general categories would get Rs 50,000 and milk producers from SC categories would be getting benefit of Rs 63,000 on fodder chopping machines.
67,826 children immunised in pulse polio campaign
Chandigarh: A Sub-National Pulse Polio (SNID) round was conducted successfully on September 20 and 21 to maintain polio-free status immunizing total 67,826 children. During this, high risk or vulnerable areas of Chandigarh were covered. UT Director Health and Family Welfare-cum-National Health Mission managing director Dr G Dewan appreciated the efforts and dedication of medical officers, LHVs, ANMs, MPHWs, malaria workers, anganwadi workers and police.
Officials for participating in the pulse polio campaign with great enthusiasm and with strict adherence to COVID-19 guidelines and protocols.
Punjab to make physical edu related activities compulsory for students
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has decided to make physical education related activities compulsory for school children. The decision will be implemented after reopening of school. A Spokesperson said, after getting green signal from the Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla, the SCERT director has issued letters to all District Education Officers and School Heads in this regard. Various sports for physical activities have been included for the students from Classes I to XII
Pashu kisan credit card prog launched in Chandigarh
Chandigarh: UT Department of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries has launched the Centre’s recently introduced ‘Pashu Kisan Credit Card’ for livestock farmers to increase the Animal Husbandry business across the country. Under this, the RBI has decided to extend the KCC facility for a working capital requirement for activities related to Animal Husbandry and Fisheries. The Department has so far identified 527 livestock owners for issuance of these Cards. The applications of livestock owners have been forwarded to concerned banks. So far, 208 cases have been sanctioned and 25 credit cards have been issued and remaining applications are being processed.
Punjab VB nabs ASI for taking Rs 4000 bribe
Chandigarh: Punjab State Vigilance Bureau nabbed an ASI Devinder Kumar, posted at City Police Station, Hoshiarpur, red handed accepting a bribe of Rs 4,000. The accused Assistant Sub-Inspector was arrested on the complaint of Deepak Nakhwal of Committee Bazaar, Hoshiarpur city who had informed the VB that he was running a lottery shop and the accused police official was demanding bribe of Rs 4,000 to release his worker from police custody. A case under section of Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered against him, and further investigation is under progress.
Punjab Sports Minister addressed virtual inaugural function of IIM Rohtak
Chandigarh: Punjab Sports, Youth Services and NRIs Affairs Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi imparted sports managerial skills to the newly-admitted students of two-year Post-Graduate Diploma in Sports Management of IIM Rohtak. Sodhi, addressing virtual inaugural function along with former Indian Cricketer Atul Wasan, retired Indian Weightlifter Karnam Malleshwari and other dignitaries, said, in today’s era, sports managers is must for overall performance of sportspersons to prepare them for national and international sports event.
Punjab extends deadline for applying for scholarships
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has extended the deadline for applying for various scholarship schemes for the current academic session. The applicants can apply on e-Punjab portal for scholarships (2020-21) including Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC students (Class IX to X), Pre-matric scholarship scheme for OBC students (Class I to X) and up-gradation of merit to SC students studying in the Classes IX to XII. The portal is already opened from September 16 to apply for the scholarship schemes. Last date for submission of online application is October 15 while, last date for approval of schools and to send online data for districts is October 20.
Enhanced cooperation between public and private hospitals required: DC Mohali
Mohali: Enhanced cooperation between the public and private healthcare sectors can help battle COVID-19 effectively, said Mohali Deputy Commissioner Girish Dayalan, while inaugurating the new COVID care ICU at Fortis Hospital. Dayalan said that at the behest of District Administration, Fortis Hospital has stepped up its COVID bed capacity to 120 including 75 Level II and 45 Level III beds. “Government is bolstering health services. We are working on war footing for early tracing, testing, tracking and treatment. Our COVID Care Centres has 50 percent occupancy while Level II and Level III are 70 percent occupied while we have sufficient stock of oxygen and other supplies,” he said.
Two wanted criminals arrested in Haryana
Chandigarh: Haryana Police, in separate incidents, have apprehended two wanted criminals, carrying a collective reward of Rs 35,000 from Sonipat district. A spokesperson informed, in the first operation, a CIA team after getting a tip-off about criminal’s presence near Bahalgarh, immediately raided the location and nabbed Deshpal, a resident of district Mujaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh. He was wanted in connection with 2011 murder case, and carrying a reward of Rs 25,000. In the second crackdown, STF team Sonipat had arrested Shyam, hailing from Bhagpat district in UP, a proclaimed offender, carrying a reward of Rs 10,000. He, along with his aide, had murdered a farmer in 2012.
Haryana VB nabs roadways clerk
Chandigarh: Haryana State Vigilance Bureau has caught red-handed Om Parkash, Clerk, Haryana Roadways, Sirsa, while accepting illegal gratification of Rs 2,000. A spokesperson said, a complaint was filed by Madan Lal, Conductor, Haryana Roadways, Sirsa to State Vigilance Bureau (SVB) that clerk Om Parkash is demanding Rs 2,000 in lieu of putting up his ACP Case. FIR has been registered under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act against him in the Police Station of State Vigilance Bureau, Hisar.
Green School Awards, webinar on pollution-free Swacch Chandigarh
Chandigarh: On International Day of Peace, Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee (CPCC), UT Department of Environment and Yuvsatta-NGO, conducted a webinar on ‘Pollution Free Swacch Chandigarh’, besides presenting green school awards to top five schools of the city, which had done the most during COVID times to promote care for nature and environment through their eco clubs. UT Department of Environment director and CPCC vice-chairman Debdendra Dalai, the chief guest on the occasion, presented the Green School Awards to Government Model Senior Secondary School, Dhanas; Government Girls Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 18-C; KB DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector-7B; St. Joseph’s Senior Secondary School, Sector-44 D; and AKSIPS Smart School, Sector 41B.