Two arrested in Haryana for peddling drugs
Chandigarh: In yet another anti-narcotic drive, Haryana Police have arrested two women on the charges of drug-peddling in Karnal district and recovered 24 kg 200 gram of ganja leaf from their possession. A spokesperson said, arrested accused revealed that they had brought the seized consignment from Indira Colony, Delhi and planned to sell it in small quantities on higher prices. Anti Narcotic Cell had got a tip off about drug peddling, accordingly police team had conducted a raid in Daha Basi and nabbed the duo along with 24 kg 200 gram ganja leaf. A case under the provisions of NDPS Act has been registered.
HP Governor watches ‘Priksha Pe Charcha’
Shimla: Himachal Governor Bandaru Dattatraya visited Government Senior Secondary School, Dargi of Sunni Tehsil in Shimla district and watched the Prime Minister's 'Pariksha pe Charcha' programme on television. The Governor also interacted with the students and encouraged them for better results in the examinations.
IIT Ropar organises certificate course
Ropar: IIT Ropar’s Indo-Taiwan Joint Research Centre on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning organized certification course on “Introduction to Deep Learning”. This course is being offered by Prof. Ren-Song Ko, from National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan who is visiting IIT Ropar as part of an exchange visit. The course is being conducted from January 18 to February 15 as weekend classes. The course has seen more than 40 registered candidates from nearby institutes and industry including Semi-Conductor Lab, Mohali, Punjab Engineering College, NITTTR, Chandigarh, NIELIT, Chandigarh, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala and Chandigarh University.
CHB releases list of cancelled dwelling units
Chandigarh: Chandigarh Housing Board on Monday has so far issued cancellation order of 404 dwelling units due to reasons including building violation, submission of fake affidavits, non-payment among others. “A list of the dwelling units, which have been cancelled from time to time, has been compiled and uploaded on the website of CHB,” said a spokesman. He said, In case any mistake, discrepancy and error is noticed in the list, same may be brought in the notice of the CHB for necessary corrective measures. Efforts will be made to keep on updating the list of cancelled units at regular intervals, he added.
343 Nirankari devotees donate blood
Chandigarh: The 26th blood donation camp of Chandigarh zone was organized by Sant Nirankari Charitable Foundation at Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan, Sector 15-D. In this camp 343 Nirankari devotees donated blood in which 74 women also participated enthusiastically. In this camp, devotees and Sewadal of Sector 40 area donated blood.
Youth Congress approaches Animal Welfare Board
Chandigarh: Following the death of cattle at the Gaushala located near the CTU workshop in Industrial Area Phase 1 here, the Chandigarh Youth Congress has approached the Animal Welfare Board. The Youth Congress wrote to the Board asking for time to apprize them about the current situation. The leaders said, there is a severe shortage of basic facilities in the Gaushala of Industrial Area Phase 1. The condition of the bovine is worsening due to cold conditions, shortage of staff, they said.
First national roundtable consultation
Chandigarh: A two-day national roundtable consultation on best practices of tobacco control organized by Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, PGIMER in collaboration with The International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, New Delhikick started at Hotel Shivalikview, Sector 17 here. Prof Sonu Goel, chief organizer of the event welcomed the experts from 10 organisations working on tobacco control in India to first such consultation in the country and apprised about the aim of consultation to highlight best practices of tobacco control over last 15 years.
PU begins online fee for mess
Chandigarh: In an attempt to move to online payments for the ease of students, on trial basis, online payments of mess/canteen dues have been started for residents of Girls Hostel No. 4 and 10, Panjab University, informed Prof. Neena Capalash, Dean Student Welfare (Women), PU. She informed, there are more than 450 residing in Girls Hostel no. 4 and 350 in Girls Hostel no. 10. The students will no longer have to stand in line for the payments as online portal onlinesbi.comstatebankcollect is made effective for the same. This facility can be availed by use of any ATM/Debit Cards/Prepaid Cards/Net Banking/other bank Debit Cards including Foreign Cards also.
Himachal CM congratulates Nadda
Shimla: Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Monday congratulated Jagat Prakash Nadda on becoming President of BJP at New Delhi. He wished him a successful tenure and said that it was a proud moment for Himachal when a leader of the state attains the topmost position in party organization. State BJP President Rajeev Bindal, Cabinet Ministers, MPs, MLAs and party leaders from the state also congratulated Nadda on the occasion.
