AAP seeks CM to resolve non-payment of PMS
Chandigarh: Seeking Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh’s immediate intervention, AAP’s senior leader and Leader of Opposition Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday alleged that the decision to withhold results of thousands of students of colleges affiliated to Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University (MRS-PTU), Bathinda had ruined the future of more than 2,000 students studying there. Under Post-Matriculation Scholarship (PMS) scheme, the state government owed Rs 1,850 crore to these colleges.
Punjab Govt expands 400th prakash purb EC
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has further expanded the Executive Committee set up under the chairmanship of Chief Minister to decide about functions or events to be organized and projects to be undertaken in connection with the 400th prakash purb celebrations of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadar. Spokesperson said that Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker and Sri Anandpur Sahib MLA Rana KP Singh, Sri Anandpur Sahib MP Manish Tewari, Amritsar MP Gurjit Singh Aujla, and Baba Bakala MLA Santokh Singh have been inducted as members in the executive committee.
Wpo donates Rs 51L lakhs to Delhi Gurdwaras
Chandigarh: The World Punjabi Organization (WPO) has donated Rs 51 lakhs to Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) to support its charitable activities being undertaken during COVID-19 crisis for the service of mankind and humanity. WPO international president Vikramjit Singh Sahney said that out of Rs 51 lakhs, Rs 40 lakhs has been provided for meeting expenses of religious preachers like granthis, ragis, and administrative staff as Gurdwaras are under lockdown and there is no offerings in Gurdwaras since March while Rs 11 lakhs has been donated for ration or vegetables and eatable items for use in Gurdwara langars (community kitchens) who are providing daily free food to needy persons in national capital.
‘Ensure clear impression of State Emblem’
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has directed all Government Departments, which are using the State Emblem of India on their seals, to ensure that impressions of seals on papers are clear and precise. Spokesperson said that Chief Secretary’s Office has written a letter in this regard to all Administrative Secretaries, Heads of Departments, Managing Directors and Chief Administrators of Boards and Corporations, Divisional Commissioners, Registrar General, Punjab and Haryana High Court, Deputy Commissioners, Registrars of Universities, and Sub-Divisional Officers (Civil).
mno’ Association donates PPE kits to pgimer
Chandigarh: Merchant Navy Officers’ Association (MNOA), Chandigarh, has donated life saving Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits to Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER)—300 kits, and Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32—100 kits.
Punjab Govt’s approval to acl for 2020-21
Mohali: Punjab Government has given approval to Aryans College of Law, Rajpura, near Chandigarh, for the admissions of LLB (three years) and BA-LLB (five years) course for 2020-21 session. The state Higher Education Department has allotted 120 seats in LLB and BA-LLB course each. The government has appointed GNDU, Amritsar, as competent authority to conduct online counseling of law students. There are total 27 law institutes in Punjab which are affiliated to various universities including Panjab University, Chandigarh; Punjabi University, Patiala; GNDU, Amritsar and have started an online admission process.
Capt Govt focusing on liquor’s home delivery
Chandigarh: Slamming Capt Amarinder SIngh-led Congress Government in Punjab for concentrating on home delivery of liquor and ignoring distribution of food grains and pulses received from the Centre, the BJP on Thursday said that this shows mindset of Congress leaders who were not bothered about people’s plight facing tough times due to COVID-19 pandemic. BJP national secretary Tarun Chugh said that the Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan’s plain speak has exposed the lies of Chief Minister and his ministers who were finding excuses to shift blame on Centre.