Haryana CM approves DPR for dental college
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal on Tuesday approved the Detailed Project Report for the setting up of Government Dental College in the premises of Shaheed Hasan Khan Mewati Government College, Nalhar, in Nuh district. Giving this information, an official spokesperson said that Rs 255.90 crore will be spent on this Dental College.
Punjab Lokpal endorses Advocate Sandhu’s Book
Chandigarh: Punjab Lokpal Justice (retired) Vinod K Sharma on Tuesday acknowledged the book titled ‘Singapore-Indian Legal System-A Comparative Study’, authored by Punjab and Haryana High Court lawyer Harpreet Sandhu. After receiving a copy of book from the author, Justice Sharma appreciated the sincere and commendable efforts for writing this book
Haryana promotes six IPS
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has promoted six IPS officers of 2006 batch from the rank of Superintendent of Police (SP) to Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG). Among those who have been promoted include Shashank Anand, Ashwin, Sukhbir Singh, Arun Singh, Ashok Kumar, and Om Parkash.
Qayum conferred with e-Governance National Award
Chandigarh: Central Government’s Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances has awarded project entitled ‘eForestFire - Himalayan Forest Fire Prediction’ for Arunachal Pradesh with National Awards on eGovernance headed by Dr Abdul Qayum, Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF) Chandigarh, when he was posted in Arunachal Pradesh last year. The award was given for the excellent work towards eGovernance at a special event in Mumbai on February 8 during National Conference on eGovernance
ICONICA-2020 at PU on Feb 13-14
Chandigarh: The international and interdisciplinary conclave, ICONICA 2020, is scheduled to be held on 13-14 February, 2020, on the theme of “Next-Gen Paradigms in Healthcare” under the aegis of Panjab University, Chandigarh. The aim of ICONICA 2020 is to bring together the international community working in diverse domains of healthcare and to provide a conducive milieu for presenting advancements and applications in the area of biomedical, pharmaceutical, dental, medical, health management, biotechnological and other related sciences.
UILS to organise third National Sports Fest
Chandigarh: The University Institute of Legal Studies (UILS), Panjab University, Chandigarh, is going to organize the third National Sports Fest, ‘AKHAADA’ with the theme ‘Har Maidaan Fateh’ at Panjab University sports ground from February 12 to 14, 2020. UILS director Professor Rattan Singh said that AKHAADA is a platform to provide opportunity to the students to help them evolve into a responsible citizen and to develop practical life skills. UILS Sports Committee coordinator Professor Rajinder Kaur said that three days National Level Sports Fest will include variety of sports events for the participants.
DSCE holds its ‘36th Annual Sports Meet’
Chandigarh: Dev Samaj College of Education, Sector 36-B, Chandigarh, on Tuesday organized its ‘36th Annual Sports Meet’ at the sports ground of IS Dev Samaj Senior Secondary School, Sector 21. Preeti of BEd second year was declared ‘Best Athlete of the Year’, as she claimed gold in the 100 m race, followed by a top finish in 4X50 m relay and sack races. She also clinched the second position in the shot put and obstacle race events.
Bokadia tries hands in Punjabi film industry
Chandigarh: Legendary producer-director KC Bokadia from Bollywood, who carved a niche for himself and was described as ‘an era on his own’ in Indian cinema, has now stepped into Punjabi film industry with his maiden directorial venture in ‘Meri Vahuti Da Viah’. He created a record of sorts by making 50 films in quick time introducing several stars in Bollywood. Now he is debuting in Punjabi with upcoming movie ‘Meri Vahuti Da Viah’ featuring renowned comedian Gurpreet Ghugghi, Jaswinder Bhalla, Pukhraj Bhalla, BN Sharma, Karamjit Anmol, Rana Jang Bahadur, among others.
Tata Motors launches its Iconic Kutch drive
Chandigarh: Tata Motors SOUL (SUV Owners United League) announced the commencement of its upcoming SOUL “Iconic Kutch Drive, Desert Trail, Bhuj” from February 9 to 14, 2020. The SOUL members are all set to experience the unprecedented beauty of the White Desert of Kutch, coupled with the festivities of Rann Utsav, visits to Kala Dungar and Mandavi shipyard, Modhera Sun Temple and a historic trip to the Harappan ruins at Dholavira.