Punjab declares holiday in Muktsar on Jan 14
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has declared local holiday in Sri Muktsar Sahib district on January 14, 2020. Government’s official spokesperson said that all offices of the Punjab Government, Boards, Corporations and educational institutions in the district would remain closed on the auspicious occasion of Maghi Mela. A notification has been issued by the state Personnel Department in this regard.
Mini Marathon on CM Thakur’s birthday
Shimla: A mini marathon will be organised on the birthday of Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on January 6, 2020, by Himachal Pradesh Secretariat Services Sports Control Board, said Board spokesperson Sarjeev Mehra on Friday. He said that the mini marathon will be organized at 7 am from Secretariat complex Chotta Shimla to Police Control Room, The Mall via Mall Road and back to Secretariat complex. Chief Minister would distribute prize to the winners.
PU to start batch of IAScoaching from Jan 31
Chandigarh: Panjab University’s Centre for IAS and other Competitive Examinations will start a fresh batch of coaching classes for IAS (Preliminary) examination from January 31, 2020. The last date for submission of applications form is January 20, 2020, up to 12 noon. The admission test will be held at the Centre on January 21 from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm. More detail are available at http://iasc.puchd.ac.in./show-noticeboard.php?nbid=4 or contact office at 0172-278156.
Haryana CM greets mountaineer Anita Kundu
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal on Friday congratulated Indian mountaineer Anita Kundu of Faridpur village of Hisar to climb Aconcagua, the highest peak in South America, saying that her achievement is an inspiration for other daughters of the State. Wishing her bright future, the Chief Minister said that Uklana's daughter has not just brought laurels to Haryana but to the whole nation. Kundu holds record of being first woman to climb Mt Everest from both sides.
SIDBI outreach prog for ecosystem in Hry
Chandigarh: Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) on Friday organized an outreach programme for strengthening Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) ecosystem in Karnal in collaboration with Development Commissioner - Ministry of MSME, Department of Financial Services – Ministry of Finance and Government of Haryana. Programme’s main objective was collaborating with the State Government and other stakeholders for taking up further activities for the benefit of MSMEs and knowledge dissemination on digital platforms.