Punjab Departmental exam from March 2
Chandigarh: Departmental Examination Committee, Punjab, is organizing the next departmental examination of certain categories of Officers or Officials from March 2 to 6, 2020 at Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration, Punjab (MGSIPAS), Sector 26, Chandigarh, in two shifts — from 9 am to 12 noon and 2 pm to 5 pm. Spokesperson said that these categories include Assistant Commissioners, Extra Assistant Commissioners or IPS officers, Tehsildars or Revenue officials and other departments.
Bankers to observed two-day long strike
Chandigarh: In wake of wage revision settlement for bank employees and officers due since November 2017 due to unwarranted delay by Indian Banks’ Association (IBA), the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has decided to observe two-day long strike on January 31 and February 1, 2020. Besides, the bankers also advocated for five-day banking, merger of special allowance with basic pay, scrapping of New Pension Scheme (NPS), updation of pension, improvement in family pension and demands.
Two-day exhibition at Shivalikview
Chandigarh: Paree Foundation and Rashmi Bindra, supported by CITCO, are all set to organize a two-day exhibition on February 1 and 2 at Hotel Shivalikview exhibiting and promoting all kinds of sustainable livelihood solutions, keeping the legacy of craftsmanship alive. Known for the passion of bringing out the best, from nooks and crannies of interior and exteriors of India, the team has worked relentlessly to get together all possible talent, which tells the story of conviction and creativity, traditional to modern, chic to ethnic, and luxury to simplicity.
Tricity girl rocks out at World Salsa Summit
Chandigarh: Sixteen-year-old dance sport wonder from tricity, Aashna Bagri, has made the tricity proud again, this time at an international level. She has become the youngest Indian athlete to achieve positions at the ‘World Salsa Summit 2020’ which was held in Miami USA recently. Participating in seven categories at the event, Aashna won first runners up Pro-Am Teen, first runners up Pro-Am Same Gender Teen, and first runners up in Social Dancing Teen.
Women Placement drive at Dev Samaj College
Chandigarh: A placement drive was held at Dev Samaj College for Women (DSCW), Sector-45/B, which was inaugurated by College director Dr Agnese Dhillon. The drive began with a presentation by Prashant, senior manager (recruitments) at Focus Eduvation, a US-based company which is a pioneer in e-learning and education technology. The representatives of the company were at the campus to recruit around 300 e-learning specialists.
First Sikh Football Cup in Punjab
Chandigarh: Khalsa Football Club (Khalsa FC), a registered non-profit sports organization, in association with Global Sikh Sports Federation, is organizing first Sikh Football Cup in Punjab and Chandigarh for Keshadhari (unshorn hairs and beard) players from January 30. Khalsa FC president Harjeet Singh Grewal, senior vice president Balwinder Singh Joura Singha and secretary principal Balwinder Singh, said that the football cup has been dedicated to 550th prakash purb of Guru Nanak Dev, and will be held under FIFA rules from January 30 to February 8 in various districts.