Rd 667.63 cr towards power subsidy, schemes
Chandigarh: Punjab Finance Department on Tuesday released Rs 667.63 crores towards power subsidy, GST compensation to local bodies, as well as various development projects of PIDB and the Ashirwad scheme. While Rs 275 crore has been released to PSPCL against power subsidy, Rs 125 crore has been given to the Local Government Department on account of the GST compensation. Rs 95.48 crore has been released to PIDB for undertaking several infrastructure projects and Rs 34.47 crores has been allocated to Social Security Department on account of payment to beneficiaries under Aashirwad Scheme till September 30, 2018.
UT traffic police holds prog for teachers
Chandigarh: The Institute of Road Traffic Education, in collaboration with Chandigarh Traffic Police, on Tuesday held the first session of two-day ‘School Conclave for Road Safety, Capacity Building Programme for School Teachers’. UT DGP Sanjay Baniwal, the chief guest of the program, appealed everyone to follow traffic rules as well as share their experience about road safety in his address. The workshop was attended by 86 teachers of 86 government schools of UT Chandigarh, over 250 students and faculty of Delhi Public school.
Inspection of fruit, vegetable markets
Chandigarh: Under the Tandrust Punjab Mission, 62 teams of Mandi officials supported by officers of Health and Horticulture Departments inspected the main fruit and vegetable markets of the State to check the incidence of unethical ripening of fruits and vegetables. Informing, Mission Director KS Pannu on Tuesday said that checks at various private ripening chambers as well as the godowns of wholesale merchants brought to fore none of the cases of artificial ripening. However, during the probe, 77.29 quintals of fruits and vegetables were found as not fit for consumption, he said.
Punjab to give Divyang awards on Dec 3
Chandigarh: Punjab Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Aruna Chaudhary on Tuesday said that on the eve of World Divyang Day on December 3, state-level Divyang Awards for 2018-19 would be given at Amritsar. The aawards are given every year to those people, employees, players and the institutions who have done valuable work for the welfare of divyang people or who have themselves scaled remarkable heights in their lives despite being divyang, said Chaudhary adding that winners chosen from different categories would be honoured with cash awards.
BSNL azadi contest result announced
Chandigarh: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) BSNL Azadi contest, held between from August 10 to September 8, generated a huge buzz as BSNL subscribers across the country’s north zone had participated with great enthusiasm. Chandigarh’s Pankaj Talwar was declared winner of the grand prize of Rs 35,000. BSNL Punjab circle’s chief general manager (telecom) JC Menaria awarded the prize money to Talwar in the Punjab Circle Office at Sector-34 on Tuesday.
Vij suspends 3 after visiting MLA dispensary
Chandigarh: Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij on Tuesday conducted surprise inspection at MLA Hostel Dispensary, and ordered suspension of three employees in view of the irregularities found there. During the inspection, Pharmacist Savita, Physiotherapist Deepmala and Dietician Aparna were suspended with immediate effect.
HBSE declares result for Oct 28 exam
Chandigarh: Haryana Board of School Education, Bhiwani, has declared the results of written examination, conducted for recruitment of vacant posts on contract basis in Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Lab School at Board’s campus, Bhiwani, on October 28, 2018. The results are available on Board’s website — www.bseh.org.in and www.srsbhiwani.ac.in. Informing, Board chairman Dr Jagbir Singh and Board secretary Capt Manoj Kumar said that original certificates or documents of the candidates, who have been shortlisted, would be verified and class presentation and interview of qualified candidates would be held on November 30.
INIFD designers make it big at London, Ny
Chandigarh: INIFD Chandigarh star designers — Heena Sharma and Harleen Kaur’s collections created ripples in British fashion world making India and INIFD proud and taking India to the international fashion circuit. Student designers from INIFD Chandigarh carried forward the legacy as they showcased at Fashion Scout during London Fashion Week, September 2018, for the fifth consecutive season. For the second consecutive season, INIFD budding designers showcased at New York Fashion Week and got widely covered by Vogue, Elle, Garnette Report and many more.
Award given to 25 safai karamcharis
Chandigarh: Kaya Kalp Award function was organized at State Institute of Health and Family Welfare, Government Multispecialty Hospital, Sector 16, under the leadership of the Health and Family Welfare director-cum-National Health Mission’s director Dr G Dewan on Tuesday who motivated the safai karamcharis for taking active part in the uplifting and maintenance of health facilities in implementation of bio-medical waste in commitment to Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan. Awards were given to 25 safai karamcharis of GMSH Sector 16, Civil Hospital Sector 22, 45, Manimajra and allied dispensaries.
Oath taking ceremony organized at GMCH-32
Chandigarh: Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector-32, College of Nursing on Tuesday organized lamp lighting and oath-taking ceremony of BSc Nursing first year students. Director principal Prof BS Chavan, chief guest at the moment, motivated the students to practice their profession with honesty and dedication while encouraging them to serve the humanity with compassion and empathy. The students took oath to uphold the values of the profession.
IIT Ropar declared national resource centre
Ropar: IIT Ropar has been declared as National Resource Centre in Manufacturing by Centre’s Department of Higher Education with a focus to prepare online training material on the latest developments in the manufacturing discipline. Professor Harpreet Singh and Dr Dhiraj K Mahajan of the Department of Mechanical Engineering are the coordinators of this Resource Centre. The development of refresher course for the teachers or working professionals in the manufacturing discipline will be done under the guidance of the Academic Council that includes top academicians from IITs/IISc in the field of manufacturing.
Haryana Minister meets HP Speaker
Chandigarh: Haryana Education Minister Ram Bilas Sharma on Tuesday met with Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha Speaker Dr Rajeev Bindal, who called upon him. Dr Bindal has been elected MLA for five consecutive terms and was Health and Family Welfare Minister of Himachal Pradesh Government in 2007. Sharma welcomed Dr Bindal and presented him the booklet of State Government’s four-year achievements and a folder of schemes being run. Sharma informed him about development works carried out by the State Government in the last four years in the field of sports, education and industries, apart from agriculture.
Himachal pavilion gets silver award in IITF
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh pavilion has been awarded silver medal in the 38th India International Trade Fair held at New Delhi from November 14-27. The award was presented to the state by the Union Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu on Tuesday. This is for the first time that Himachal’s pavilion has received an award for excellent display in the IITF. Industries Minister Bikram Singh has congratulated the industries department for this achievement and expressed hope that it would go a long way in attracting more investment to the state during the global investor meet.