CM approves construction of Sainik school

Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal has approved an amount of Rs 2,083.44 lakhs for the construction of the second phase of the building of Sainik School, Rewari. A spokesman said, the first phase of construction of Sainik School, Rewari is finished and the construction of the second phase has started.  For the second phase of construction work, the Chief Minister approved an amount of Rs 1,957.63 lakh for the internal roads, parking and rainwater harvesting system, Rs 101.94 lakh for the construction of the boundary wall of the school and Rs 23.87 lakh for the street lights and security lights, the spokesman said.

Ministers thank Centre, finance commission

Shimla: Himachal Industries Minister Bikram Singh and Forest Minister Govind Singh Thakur have thanked the Union Government and 15th Finance Commission for recommending increase in revenue deficit grant for Himachal Pradesh. They said that Rs 11,431 crore have been recommended for the state for year 2020-21 with 45 percent increase. The Ministers said Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur had taken up this issue with the Finance Commission last year as a result of which the Finance Commission has recommended adequate revenue deficit grant for the state.

Saksham Fit India walkathon held

Chandigarh: As a part of the Petroleum Conservation Research Association’s (PCRA’s) larger campaign – Sanrakshan Kshamta Mahotsav (Saksham), GAIL (India) Limited organized Saksham Fit India Walkathon on Sunday at Sukhna Lake from 8 AM onwards. More than 1200 participants including school children, college students and other citizens participated and walked a distance of more than 2 Kms between Sukhna Lake and Rock Garden.  The participants were given a kit which included a T-Shirt, Cap and refreshments.

PUCA thanks AICTE for allowing colleges’ merger

Mohali: The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi, has permitted existing technical institutions for merging of technical colleges which are running under the same Trust or Society at different places. If parent institution fulfills norms of its own and child institution in terms of infrastructure, it can be merged. After merger, 50 percent land and 100 percent infrastructure of the child institution can be used for new courses or colleges. “We have been constantly requesting for this, and this is one of the biggest reforms proposed by AICTE which will be very helpful for all institutions,” said Punjab Unaided Colleges’ Association (PUCA) present Dr Anshu Kataria.

CII suggests alternative ways to decriminalize laws

Chandigarh: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has urged the Government to take urgent steps to decriminalize provisions in several business facing laws and Acts to help improve investor confidence and ensure ease of doing business in true spirit. CII has come out with 12 alternative ways that can help achieve this goal in its compilation – Decriminalization of Business and Economic Legislation – that has been shared with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as part of its consultative deliberations on the subject.

National workshop for Kashmir students at PU

Chandigarh:  A ten days national workshop on analytical instrumentation was inaugurated by Prof Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor at Department of SAIF/CIL, Panjab University. This workshop is one of its kinds to provide an outlook of scientific arena to the students of Kashmir, focusing on analyticalinstrumentation with an aim to inspire and empower students from remote areas and groom their scientific temper. PU VC emphasized on the need to streamline more such specialized workshops for students from Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, North East states and especially Ladakh.

Doctors brought laurels to PGIMER

Chandigarh: Two doctors from Nuclear Medicine Department of the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) have brought laurels to the Institute by their outstanding performance and securing first two ranks in the Asian Nuclear Medicine Board Examination held in Quezon City, Philippines. Dr Harmandeep Singh, Assistant Professor and Dr. Shelvin Kumar Vadi, Senior Resident in Department of Nuclear Medicine, PGIMER secured the first and second rank in the examination, respectively. Both doctors have been awarded Fellowship of Asian Nuclear Medicine Board (FANMB) after clearing the examination. Dr. BR Mittal, Head of the department credited this achievement to their hard work and whole faculty for their dedication in the well-structured teaching program.

PHD Chamber organises programme on IPR

Chandigarh: PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry under the aegis of the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade marks, Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry organized a one day awareness programme on "Importance of Intellectual Property Rights" at Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) Centre at Mohali (Punjab) to propagate information about IPR and its benefits for boosting the economic development of the country and share technology, innovation and global best practices adopted by the developed countries and how it benefits them. IPR are very important for Startup as a means to create value of their enterprises by way of registration of Patents , Trademarks , Copyrights and other intellectual properties. Start ups would benefit a great deal with the help of IPR.

Punjab Agro launches Punjab Kinnow

Chandigarh: Punjab Agro’s flagship brand – Five Rivers has launched Punjab Kinnow in line with the company’s vision of inspiring a healthy society by marketing quality agricultural produce. Punjab Kinnow will stand out from the other varieties in terms of hygiene, taste and quality. Residue free Punjab Kinnow will soon be available in all leading retail outlets across with the brand seal on each fruit to help customers identify it, said Manjeet Brar, (IAS), MD, Punjab Agri Export Corporation.

Tricity farmers’ market at Bellavista

Panchkula: Inaugurated a week ago, the TriCity Farmers’ Market evolved this weekend into an interactive meeting place between citizens and farmers. Marginal farmers from Barwala and elsewhere rubbed shoulders with lady farmers exhibiting exotic and other fresh produce. They were joined by women start-ups in natural soap-making and organic foods. Host property BellaVista, Chandigarh, procured ingredients from exhibitors presenting a delectable fare for visitors which included Gur Adrak ki chai, Ragi Rotis with alu bhaji, healthy smoothies, salads etc.

SCWS observes International Childhood Cancer Day

Chandigarh: Sahayta Charitable Welfare Society (SCWS) held a joint celebration of Cancer Survivors’ Day and International Childhood Cancer Day, which was presided over by Raja Malvinder Singh of Patiala, while Gaitri MM Singh was the guest of honour. Doctors from PGIMER and GMCH, Sector 32, also participated.  Raja Malvinder congratulated the Society on completion of 23 years of compassion and care and lauded its efforts for giving much-needed succor to cancer afflicted families.