80 get selected on compassionate grounds in PWD
Chandigarh: Clearing the entire backlog of cases pertaining to providing jobs on compassionate grounds to the legal heirs of the employees of Public Works Department, Vijay Inder Singla, Punjab PWD Minister handed over appointment letters to eighty beneficiaries. The Minister exhorted the beneficiaries to work with utmost dedication and to have humanitarian approach while dealing with public. The beneficiaries inducted on various posts include 10 in Group C and 70 in Group D. Six candidates have been recruited as clerks, three as junior draftsmen, one as road inspector, 59 sewadars, 5 baildars,2 chowkidars,3 sweepers and 1 gardener.
SJVN & BHEL enter into MoU
Shimla: SJVN Limited has entered into a MoU with BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited) for development of solar power projects in India. The MoU aims at building a closer strategic partnership between the parties for jointly pursuing commercial solar power projects through participation in tariff or viability gap funding based competitive bidding process. As per MoU for the projects that will be developed by SJVN, BHEL will be an Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Project Management Contractor. In addition to this BHEL shall also provide operation and maintenance services after commissioning of project. The MoU was signed by Sanjay Uppal, Chief General Manager (BD&MS), SJVN Limited and TK Bagchi, General Manager (REWB), BHEL at New Delhi in the august presence of S Balakrishnan, Director (IS&P), BHEL.
Delegation from Ahmedabad visits city
Chandigarh: A delegation of 48 councillors and two officers from Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation held a meeting with Rajesh Kumar, Mayor and Manoj Bansal, Chief Engineer, Municipal Corporation and other senior officers. Mayor welcomed the delegation in the Office and gave brief introduction regarding various projects and functions of the Corporation, Roads, water supply, gardens and green belts, garbage processing plant, urban planning , architecture and development of Chandigarh etc. Manoj Bansal, Chief Engineer gave brief presentation about solid waste management, Roads, Horticulture and water supply etc.
Manish Malhotra conducts live class
Chandigarh: Inter National Institute of Fashion Design (INIFD) conducted a special live class at Chandigarh by the most coveted Designer and Heartthrob of Bollywood Manish Malhotra. Pioneer in the Indian costume design space, ace Bollywood Fashion Designer Manish Malhotra in collaboration with Inter National Institute of Fashion Design (INIFD) and London School of Trends (LST), imparted specialized fashion education training through the “Learn from Manish Malhotra” Digital Program. To witness this Live Class, student from all across the country specially came to Chandigarh to listen to their mentor Manish Malhotra share his expertise, fashion tips and aesthetics of design through this special live class.
CII-ISB organises awareness programme
Chandigarh: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in association with the Max Institute of Healthcare Management organised a one-day awareness programme on ‘Lean Transformation of Healthcare Organizations’ at Indian School of Business (ISB), Mohali Campus. The awareness programme was organised with an objective to improve services in healthcare delivery industry. The awareness programme was designed to demonstrate the potential of adopting lean principles in enhancing efficiency of healthcare organizations to create value for patients by reducing ‘waste and waits’. A diverse group of 30 professionals from healthcare service, medical device, technology solutions from the tricity region attended the programme.
Jan Shikshan Sansthan hosts Yuva Samwaad
Chandigarh: Jan Shikshan Sansthan hosted Kaushal Yuva Samwaad (Youth Skill Parliament) at Chandigarh with 40 of candidates in attendance. Commemorating World Youth Skills Day on July 15 and celebrating 4th anniversary of the Skill India Mission, the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship has invited all training centres to organise “Kaushal Yuva Samwaad” (Youth Skill Parliament) between July 8 and 10. The objective of Kaushal Yuva Samwaad is to conduct a dialogue with the youth across the country and gather various issues, ideas, emerging new challenges and recommendations that would help in scaling current schemes and aid in updating and regulating various skill development programs.
PGIMER Director inaugurates Clinical Centre
Chandigarh: CSIR-CSIO Clinical Centre was inaugurated by Prof. Jagat Ram, Director, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research Chandigarh on Tuesday in CSIR-CSIO. The clinic located in the CSIR-CSIO campus and is invaluable not only to the residents of CSIO but also to their relatives and the retired CSIR-CSIO staff and scientists. The clinic makes it possible to receive and treat patients in a modern setting with all equipment necessary to provide comprehensive healthcare.
WCD and CRY organise consultation
Chandigarh: To promote collaborative and convergent efforts among the civil society, Women and Child Development Department (WCD), Child Welfare Committees (CWC) and Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS) in ensuring safety and security of children, a state-level consultation was organised by Bal Bigul Haryana Alliance and Child Rights and You (CRY), in collaboration with WCD department of Haryana. Members of 22 CWCs and the District Child Protection Units (DCPUs) took part in the consultation programme.
HP’s new Child Rights chairperson appointed
Shimla: Himachal Government has appointed the new chairperson and members of the HP State Commission for Protection of Child Rights for a period of three years. A spokesperson said, Vandna Kumari from Hamirpur has been appointed as the chairperson the commission. The members include Aruna Chauhan from Shimla, Niranjana Kanwar from Shimla, Shailendra Behal from Kullu, Sapna Banta from Kangra and Suchitra Thakur from Mandi. The chairperson and the members have been appointed for a period of three years from the date he or she assume office or till attaining the age of 65 in case of chairperson and 60 in case of members.