HP Governor inaugurates Red Cross Fair
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Governor Bandaru Dattatraya, after inaugurating Red Cross fair at Sundernagar in Mandi district, on Sunday called for making the campaign against drugs more effective so that the younger generation could be saved from destruction. He expressed contentment that District Red Cross Society was providing free medical care to the poor people and financial assistance of more than Rs 17 lakh has been provided for treatment of poor and helpless patients during the period from April 2018 to November 2019.
Aware workers of welfare schemes: DY cm
Chandigarh: Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala on Sunday directed to make the workers aware of the schemes being run for their welfare by setting up camps in industrial areas or any other places in the districts so that they can get maximum benefit of these schemes. Chautala, presiding over review meeting of Labour and Employment Department, directed to review welfare schemes being run for workers regularly. He directed that every worker should be given an employee ID. “Month of January 2020 should be observed as ‘Labour month’ and factories and shops, registered under the Labour Department, should be inspected in that month,” he said.
Badnore grants Rs 21L to ut Spinal Rehab
Chandigarh: UT Administrator and Punjab Governor VP Singh Badnore on Sunday visited Chandigarh Spinal Rehab in Chandigarh’s Sector 28, and interacted with the patients. He also handed over a grant of Rs 21 lakhs for the development of infrastructure and equipment at the rehab. Rehab’s founder and CEO Nicky P Kaur said that it was indeed a privilege for the Chandigarh Spinal Rehab to have UT Administrator there and expressed her gratitude to the Administrator for the grant, which would go a long way in encouraging the inmates and in strengthening the infrastructure.
Haryana Police rescues kidnapped person
Chandigarh: Haryana Police’s Crime Investigation Agency (CUIA) has recovered a kidnapped person and arrested one accused involved in loot and kidnapping incident after a brief exchange of fire from Sonipat district. Spokesperson said that arrested accused was identified as Rahul, a resident of Adarsh Nagar Sonipat, who along with his aides, had kidnapped a youth identified as Rishabh Gandhi of Delhi, and also looted his car. Acting on a tipoff, the CIA team swung into action and started search operations. It was attacked by the miscreants when reached near Purkhas village. After a brief exchange of fire, the team nabbed an accused after a bullet hit his leg.
Punjab Badminton Team selection trial on Dec 17
Chandigarh: The Central Civil Services Cultural and Sports Board is organizing All India Civil Services Badminton Tournament wherein trials for Punjab team are being held on December 17. Punjab Sports Department Director Sanjay Popley said that the Board is organizing Tournament in Gandhinagar (Gujarat) from December 27 to January 2, and for participating in the tournament, trials for Punjab team will be held at 9 am on December 17 in multi-purpose sports stadium, Sector-78, SAS Nagar.
British Council launches holiday camp from Dec 21
Chandigarh: British Council has announced holiday camp – exciting new compact courses to develop leadership and life skills for your kids while sharpening their English language proficiency in a short period of time. The courses have been created specifically for young learners (between the age group of seven and 14 years) in India. The first batch of age groups 11-12 years and 13-14 years starts from December 21 to 24, and followed by second batch of 7-8 years and 9-10 years from December 26 to 29 at British Council Library, Elante Office Block, Industrial Area Phase I, Chandigarh.
Rannvijay unveils Doner & Gyros outlet
Chandigarh: Donning a new cap of a food entrepreneur, renowned VJ, actor and MTV Roadies winner Rannvijay Singha is passionately following his ‘culinary dream’ of setting up a series of international chain ‘Doner & Gyros’ outlets across India offering scrumptious sandwiches made in Chicago and Berlin style. Rannvijay, Prateek Sachdev and Vikram Singh Zeeshan — all partners in Indian Master Franchise, 4 TPS - bringing ‘Doner & Gyros’ to India. Coming to his roots, Ranvijay has unveiled an outlet at the food court in Elante Mall, Chandigarh.
St. Joan's Public School celebrates annual day
Chandigarh: St Joan’s Public School, Zirakpur, on Sunday celebrated its 13th annual day — a multi-faceted kaleidoscope NAVRAS — at Tagore Theatre, Chandigarh. At the outset, School’s founder and chairperson Shanta Nayyar unwrapped the milestones achieved by the school. During the function, students presented various performances designed on Bhakti Ras, Veer Ras depicting through a play on Rani Lakshmi Bai, Prem Ras showing parental love and family values, Shanti Ras highlighting values from great personalities, besides Hasya Ras, Shingaar Ras, Karun Ras, Bhayanak Ras, and Adbhut Ras.
PUCA: introduce integrated campus concept
Mohali: A delegation of Punjab Unaided Colleges Association (PUCA) met All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) Vice Chairman Prof MP Poonia, under the leadership of PUCA president Dr Anshu Kataria. The delegation appreciated the reforms made by AICTE for strengthening the technical institutions of the country. Kataria said that AICTE should reintroduce integrated campus concept in which colleges should be permitted to use common facilities like common land, buildings, library centre facilities, computer centres, playgrounds, faculty, director etc.