Punjab CM condoles demise of Brij Lal Goyal
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh mourned the demise of former Congress MLA Brij Lal Goyal (82). He breathed his last during Tuesday night after a brief illness at Patiala and is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter. The Chief Minister described Brij Lal Goyal as a disciplined soldier of the party, who tirelessly worked for the overall development of Patiala district.
Goyal was elected as MLA from Rajpura in 1972 and also remained Chairman PUNSUP and Punjab Pashudhan Vikas Board. Patiala MP Preneet Kaur also mourned the passing away of former MLA.
Thakur congratulates NDA for Bihar polls victory
Shimla: Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur congratulated the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and national BJP president Jagat Prakash Nadda for the victory of NDA in Bihar elections and by-elections in various states for which elections were held recently. He said that it was possible due to welfare, developmental and pro people policies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Centre.
Punjab Governor inaugurates MC’s Petrol station
Chandigarh: VP Singh Badnore, Punjab Governor and UT Administrator inaugurated MCC’s second state of art petrol pump at Industrial Area Phase-2. The new retail outlet commissioned in industrial area shall be operated by Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh and will help in better serving the customers of the tri-city by reducing their traveling time for fuel requirements, Badnore said. Manoj Parida, the Adviser to the Administrator asked Indian Oil to add green fuels like CNG/EV charging etc. for the expanding the energy offerings for the customers for the future.
Pb Edu Dept opens portal for NTS exam registration
Chandigarh: The Punjab School Education Department has decided to reopen the portal for registration for the state level National Talent Search Examination (NTSE, Stage-1) from November 11 to 15 in view of the difficulties faced by the students. The exam will be held on December 13. Registration for this exam can be done on the www.epunjabschool.gov.in portal, said a spokesman. The students studying in class X can sit in this exam. SC, ST and Physically challenged categories should have 55% marks and other categories have 70% marks in Class IX. The NCERT will give nearly 2,000 scholarships to the students who will pass the stage-II examination conducted by NCERT.
Final phase of PAS begins
Chandigarh: The Punjab School Education Department has started the final phase of Punjab Achievement Survey (PAS). The survey is being conducted to assess the learning outcomes of students in government and government aided schools. A spokesman said, “The survey of students from primary to senior secondary classes started on November 11 and the survey of primary classes would continue till November 17. The survey for high school students will end on Nov 20 and the survey for senior secondary school students will end on Nov 24. Most of the questions are being asked in an objective type, which would sharpen the thinking ability of the students, the spokesman said.
Hry extends date for online application for award
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has extended the last date for online application for 'State Teachers' Award-2020' to November 15 which was earlier November 2. A spokesperson said, the eligible teachers can apply for the same by logging on to the Department's website schooleducationharyana.gov.in and click on the link named 'State Award-2020' shown under the title 'Online Application'. After this, the teacher will have to upload the desired documents after analyzing the award-policy issued by the department and adopting the prescribed criteria and giving all the information sought in the application.
Two most wanted criminals arrested with illegal arms in Sirsa
Chandigarh: Haryana Police has arrested two persons, wanted in a case of shootout in Sirsa district. Police has also recovered 3 illegal pistols and 12 cartridges from them. A spokesperson said, accused, arrested in separate incidents, were identified as Amandeep alias Khalnayak and Rakesh alias Chotu, both from Sirsa district. Both the accused were wanted in a shootout occurred near the Maruti temple in Sirsa town on September 2. While one accused riding on a motorcycle was nabbed near JJ Colony culvert with two loaded illegal pistols and six cartridges, the another most-wanted was arrested from near Rania chungi with recovery of one loaded illegal pistol and three cartridges.
35 donate blood at voluntary blood donation camp
Chandigarh: A blood donation camp with theme "Jeevan Rekha" was jointly organised by Rising India Youth Organisation (RIYO) and National Medico Organisation (NMO) in collaboration with Department of Transfusion Medicine, Student Association of Physical Therapy (SAPT) and Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), PGIMER. Around 35 people donated their blood for providing a lifeline to the needy. Dinesh Joshi, Shrestha Joshi and Sagar Joshi of same family in Chandigarh who had recently suffered from COVID-19, responsibly came forward for testing and donating convalescent plasma, setting an example for the society.