Vice Prez interacts with sportpersons
Chandigarh: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday interacted with the sportspersons from Panjab University, Chandigarh, who won the recently-held Khelo India University Games in Bhuvneshwar. The team was lead by PU Vice-Chancellor Prof Raj Kumar, Sports Director Dr Parminder Singh Ahluwalia, and Deputy Director (Sports) Dr Rakesh Malik. As a step towards motivating the sports persons, the Vice President announced financial help of Rs 5 lakh each year for eight years to the sports persons of Khelo India Games.
Haryana transfers two IAS officers
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has issued transfer and posting orders of two IAS officers with immediate effect. Additional Chief Secretary (Printing and Stationery Department) and Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority’s Chief Executive Officer Varinder Singh Kundu has been posted as Additional Chief Secretary (Fisheries Department). Kundu will also have the additional charge of GMDA CEO. Haryana Minerals Limited, New Delhi, chairman Sunil Kumar Gulati has been given the additional charge of Additional Chief Secretary (Printing and Stationery Department).
PU USOL students can also ‘earn while learn’
Chandigarh: Panjab University’s University School of Open Learning (USOL) for the first time provided opportunity to work at the institution to its students under ‘Earn while your Learn’ scheme. Although this scheme was initiated for students and research scholars of regular departments, PU Vice-Chancellor Prof Raj Kumar permitted the students of distance learning to be part of this great initiative. In all, 40 students applied under this scheme. The Academic Committee approved the selection of 15 members as per norms in this regard. The services of these students would be used for Library, IQAC, data entry, etc.
HRY STF seizes 240 banned medicines,2 held
Chandigarh: In a major crackdown, Haryana Special Task Force (STF) has seized 66,240 banned medicines and arrested two persons who were in the possession of these tablets in Kurukshetra district. Besides, the Police has also confiscated 40 boxes of illicit liquor. A team of STF had recovered 57,600 tablets of Alprazolam and 8,640 tablets of Tramadol from the possession two persons identified both as resident of Thaska Mirzi, police station, Ismailabad, Kurukshetra, the spokesperson said. Ambala STF team has recovered banned tablets in huge quantity and 40 boxes of country-made illicit liquor following a raid at accused’s house.
Punjab University declares results
Chandigarh: Panjab University has declared the result of MCom (Enterpreneurship and Family Business), third semester (December 2019); MA Sociology, first semester, December 2019; Bachelor of Travel and Tourism Management, third semester, December 2019; and BSc (Honours) Math, third semester, December 2019. The result is available at the official website of the respective Departments, Colleges or University.
GJC to conduct B2B programs for jewellers
Chandigarh: All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), the apex domestic council of the gems & jewellery industry, will be conducting several B2B programs for jewellers in Punjab to educate them and enhance their business acumen and skills. GJC, in association with Commodity Exchange partner NSE & Trend Partner SWAROVSKI, will conduct Labham the first time at Amritsar on 13th March – which is expected to attract jewellers from across Punjab.
Akali Dal, LIP, Congress members join AAP
Chandigarh: Punjab unit of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday got a shot in the arm when leaders of various political parties joined the party. They were accorded a warm welcome by Leader of Opposition Harpal Singh Cheema in the presence of several leaders of the party. Formally inducting the new members into the party on Friday, Cheema said that due respect would be accorded to the new members and their experience would be utilized in strengthening the party base in the state. Prominent among those who joined the party included Jatinder Singh Bhalla, Principal (Retd), district President and core committee member, Lok Insaf Party (LIP), from Bathinda assembly constituency and prominent social activist. Captain Ram Pal Singh, Olympian and Maharaja Ranjit Singh awardee and gold medalist in national games from Payal (Ludhiana) joined the party along with his supporters. Varun Kumar, a prominent face in the Rajasansi (Amritsar) area and senior vice- president, Akali Dal (Amritsar, Rural) also joined the party.