Bandore greets people on Gandhi Jayanti
Chandigarh: Punjab Governor and UT Administrator VP Singh Badnore on Monday greeted the people of Punjab and Chandigarh on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. In his message, the Governor said that the life and philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi are a lesson in tolerance and respect for humanity. “On this day, each one of us must spread the idea and thought behind his philosophy of pacifism whose goal is to solve problems of conflict and violence. Mahatma Gandhi is always trying to find peaceful means to resolve them,” said Bandore urging everyone to dedicate ourselves to the ideals and work of this great soul on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti.
Punjab DIPR hold cleanliness drive
Chandigarh: Punjab Information and Public Relations Department on Monday run a cleanliness drive in all of its offices including state and district level offices to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. DIPR additional director Dr Senu Duggal led the team of public relations officers and other employees stationed at the state headquarter in cleaning their offices. She said that cleanliness should not be seen as a mere one day exercise, “instead, we must put in all efforts to inculcate civic sense among ourselves and others”. She also appreciated the employees for showing enthusiasm and seriousness towards this initiative.
Corporation Bank conducts cleanliness drive
Chandigarh: Corporation Bank on Monday conducted a cleanliness drive — swachhta hi sewa — to clean the parking area of Sector-14 main market Panchkula near sabzi mandi. The Bank is observing swachhata pakhwada under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. Bank’s Chandigarh zonal head HS Nagendra, after flagging off the drive, said that cleanliness is not merely the responsibility of administration but of every citizen.
Hry to focus on productivity of cereals, crops
Chandigarh: To increase food grains production in Haryana for 2018-19 under National Food Security Mission, the State would lay emphasis on increasing the productivity of coarse cereals — bajra and jawar, commercial crops such as sugarcane and cotton, pulses, oilseeds along with wheat. The information was shared in the Executive Committee meeting of State Food Security Mission on Monday under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary DS Dhesi. Rs 40 crore action plan has also been approved in the meeting for 2018-19.
PGI OPDs closed on Oct 2
Chandigarh: All the OPDs (out-patient department) in Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) shall remain closed on October 2, 2018, on account of Mahatma Gandhi's birthday, a gazetted holiday. Emergency services will function as usual.
PNB observes Swachch Bharat Mission
Chandigarh: Under the leadership Punjab National Bank Hoshiarpur circle head Anil Kumar Bhatia, a flagship programme of Prime Minister ‘Swachch Bharat Abhiyan’ was observed on Monday wherein Bank’s all staff members has put ‘shramdaan’ for the way to goodness., Deputy circle head Jaswinder Singh said that cleaning of circle office, other Bank premises and nearby colonies has been done and the entire staff has put shramdaan enthusiastically for the noble cause and awareness in the society.
CBI organised ‘Swachhata Shramdaan’ activity
Chandigarh: Swachhata Hi Seva campaign was observed by the Central Bank of India from September 15 to October 2 under which various swachhata shramdaan activities were organized at its all zonal or regional offices and branches across the country. The activity was observed under ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ campaign, as part of ‘Jan Andolan’ for achieving Mahatma Gandhi’s dream of clean India, spreading message of cleanliness in the society.
Loveyatri star cast at INIFD Chandigarh
Chandigarh: The star cast of Salman Khan’s ‘LoveYatri’, an upcoming Bollywood musical romantic movie, Aayush Sharma and Warina Hussain on Monday visited the International Institute of Fashion Design, Chandigarh, (INIFD) to interact with the Design students. They interacted with INIFD’s budding designers on the increasing importance of fashion in Bollywood and Indian Cinema. They motivated and encouraged them to dream big in life and be successful in the world of fashion.
Plans formulated to work together during GYPF
Mohali: Youngsters from different countries, participating in the 13th Global Youth Peace Festival (GYPF), on Monday discussed among themselves individual and collective action they could all come up with to take the world closer to sustainable development goals in months and years to come. They also presented action plans on what they could do as a Global Youth Peace Forum (GYPF). The sessions, conducted at the Indian School of Business (ISB), looked at enhancing ideology into action in the areas of celebrating women’s rights, respect for others and bridging inequalities and living in harmony with man and nature.
Badnore flags off a walkathon
Chandigarh: Punjab Governor and UT Administrator VP Singh Badnore on Monday flagged off a marathon organised by the Chandigarh Chapter of HelpAge India from outside the Punjab Raj Bhawan to mark the celebrations of International Day of Older persons. More than 400 school children and 150 senior citizens walked together to show the importance of inter-generational bonding. The school children in their school uniforms were carrying placards and slogans of commitment to extend all possible respect to the elders.
K K Mehta no more
Chandigarh: Veteran educationist, KK Mehta, elder brother of LM Mehta ( IAS retired and former Secretary to Government of India) died at Max Hospital. He was 89 and is survived by his wife, son and 5 daughters. A fatherly figure of Mehta family, he was a veteran educationist and had been associated with education circles of Haryana and Chandigarh for over six decades. He taught at various schools and state institutions with distinction and retired as Deputy Director from Directorate of Secondary Education. His loss was profoundly grieved by the family and his associates. A large number of people turned up at his cremation.
Haryana setups grievance redressal panels
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has constituted 40 mandi level Grievances Redressal Committees for procurement of bajra under Bhawantar Bharpayee Scheme during Kharif Marketing season 2018-19 under the chairmanship of IAS or HCS officers concerned. Spokesperson said that the Committee would redress farmers’ grievances in case of any dispute regarding specifications, payments and any other procurement related issues and would ensure smooth procurement of bajra as per the policy guidelines issued by the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department. Officers would remain deputed from October 1, 2018, to November 15, 2018.