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Reacting to the Economic Survey 2022-23 tabled in the Parliament today, Mr Sanjiv Bajaj, President, CII stated that the Survey offers a detailed, far-reaching, comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the Indian economy while presenting some interesting facts and figures and the most authoritative and updated sources of data. This would provide a rich repository of information and insights on the economy which would hopefully provide some idea on what the budgetary numbers could look like. The Survey has eluded that the government is on track to achieve the fiscal deficit target for the year despite fiscal pressures, which is commendable. This would not only help maintain credibility and macroeconomic stability but would also create the space for increasing capex significantly, especially in the infrastructure sector, to drive the economic growth engine in the current year and beyond. “CII has been advocating that spending priorities should not come in the way of achieving the fiscal def...

RS 130.75 CRORE SANCTIONED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF 1741 NEW CLASSROOMS IN 1294 SCHOOLS IN PUNJAB: HARJOT SINGH BAINS Chandigarh, January 31: Punjab education department has sanctioned Rs 130.75 crore for the construction of 1741 new classrooms in 1294 schools of the state to further strengthen the infrastructure of government schools. Disclosing this here today, the School Education Minister, Harjot Singh Bains said that out of the sanctioned grant, an amount of Rs. 52.23 crore has been transferred to the districts through e-transfer as the first installment. Bains said that the health and education are key priority sectors of the Mann government and under this, the state government has taken myriad of initiatives to robust the school infrastructure and to provide separate rooms for each class, aiming to offer better atmosphere to students for education. Giving details of new classrooms to be constructed in the state,  Cabinet Minister said that 251 classrooms will be constructed i...

Panjab University and IIT-Ropar to stimulate innovation ecosystem of Northern India To make India Atmanirbhar Bharat, the office of Principal Scientific Advisor (PSA), Government of India (GoI), has sent a communication to the Vice-Chancellor, Panjab University, Chandigarh for the establishment of Science & Technology (S&T) cluster with head-office located at PU campus, Chandigarh. The clus ter will cater to the Research & Development (R&D) needs of the industries, state governments, local bodies (municipal corporations, Panchayats, etc.) of the northern region comprising of the states of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh and Union Territories of J&K and Chandigarh. The seed fund for R&D projects (of national importance) will be provided by the office of PSA. Five thematic areas (Agriculture and food processing, Pharma/medical devices/health-care, Indigenous technology development and optimization, Waste management and wealth from waste, Sustainable mobility ...

Two day workshop on personality development and communication skills was organized from 30 Jan 2023 to 31 Jan 2023 at Department of Sanskrit in association with Central Placement Cell, Panjab University, Chandigarh. , In the first session, Dr. Sohan Singh gave tips to the students on how to manage stress and achieve a positive attitude with the help of his impressive personality. In the second session, Dr. Navneet K. Kalsi told the students how they will always be more interactive in the classes if they have strong communication skills. Good communication skills build strong friendships. It also helps us to be confident enough. The third session was presided over by Prof. Deepti Gupta in which she emphasized on resume writing skills. He explained how resume acts as a bridge between an individual and a potential recruiter. Hence the importance of resume can never be underestimated. Therefore, to make a first impression, it is important that your resume stands out from the crowd at fi...

Chandigarh, January 31: Chairman of PSIEC Dalbir Singh Dhillon today said that the Punjab government is committed for ensuring the best industrial climate in the state by resolving all the problems of Small and Medium industries. In a statement issued here today, Dhillon said that the state government has already taken several steps to ensure a conducive climate for industry in the state. He said that due to strenuous efforts of the Chief Minister Punjab has today emerged as the most preferred investment destination in the country. Dhillon said that top honchos of industry are today making a beeline to invest in the state. He said that soon a One Time Settlement for small and medium scale industries will be launched in the state. Likewise, he said that industrialists will be provided facilities so that they do not have to visit the government offices for approval. He said that a foolproof plan has been envisaged for weeding out corruption from the industries department adding the era o...

Haryana Vidhan Sabha Speaker listens to the grievances of people at Janata Darbar and redresses most of the grievances on the spot Sh Gupta assures Old Panchkula Market Association to resolve the problem of shopkeepers Sh Gupta directs to constitute a three-member committee to inspect the Common Service Centres The newly constructed ROB in Sector-19 will be dedicated to the people on February 1-Gupta Panchkula, January 30- Haryana Vidhan Sabha Speaker, Sh Gian Chand Gupta heard the grievances of people at Janata Darbar held at HUDA Field Hostel, Sector-6 here today and redressed most of the grievances on the spot. He patiently listened to the grievances and directed the concerned officers on phone to resolve the same at the earliest. A delegation of Old Panchkula Market Association met Sh Gupta and apprised him that they have been earning their livelihood for the last 50 years, but now the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has started the process of removing their shops loca...

Chandigarh, On the occasion of Anti Leprosy Day, State Health Society – National Leprosy Eradication Programme under National Health Mission, Chandigarh started the “Sparsh Leprosy Awareness Campaign (SLAC)” from Jan 30- Feb 13 2023 . In this regard, a ceremony was held in the Office of Director Health Services, GMSH-Sec-16, which was presided by Dr. Suman Singh, Director Health & Family Welfare –Cum – Mission Director (NHM), U.T Chandigarh. In the ceremony, tribute was paid to the Father of Nation Mahatma Gandhi by lighting a lamp and offering flowers. The 14 day campaign was started by reading out the Message of Sh. Banwari Lal Purohit, Hon’ble Governor of Punjab and Administrator of U.T., Chandigarh that all efforts will be made to detect Leprosy patients as early as possible. The aim of the campaign is to sensitize the residents of Chandigarh about the disease, making them aware about the signs and symptoms of leprosy, namely any patch with loss of sensations or num...

Prof. Vivek Lal, Director PGIMER honored 07 officers/officialson their superannuation today Chandigarh,   Prof. Vivek Lal, Director PGIMER honored 07 officers/officials on their superannuation today by giving speech & presenting mementos to them.   Prof. Vipin Kaushal, Medical Superintendent; Prof. Sanjay Jain, Head, Deptt. of Internal Medicine ; Prof. JK Mahajan, Deptt. of Pediatric Surgery; Prof. Nandita Kakkar, Deptt. of Histopathology, Sh. PS Saini, SHE; Sh Gursharan Singh Korey, Acting CSO, Mrs Nisha Mani Handa, Sr.Programmer & Mrs. Jaspal Kaur, CNO were also present on the occasion.                 Sh. Kumar Gaurav Dhawan, DDA, distributed the retirement financial benefit letters/orders to the retirees and wished them well in life. Prof. Ram Samujh, Head, Deptt. Of Paediatric Surgery; Dr. Kulbeer Kaur (VRS on 06.01.2023)Senior Nursing Officer, Deptt. of Medical Microbiology; Ms. Parminder Kaur (VRS on (27.01.2023), Data Entry Operator, Gr. A, Computer Section; Sh. Bab...

NIO Desk, Aries Horoscope 1 February 2023 today You can observe an increase in your bank account after putting in some work. You may be tired from your workload today.  Exercise utmost caution in the workplace because a error could not be what you expect. Your happiness could be caused by recent changes about your job or health. Never allow past failures control how you progress in the present. Aries Horoscope 1 February 2023 today Taurus Horoscope 1 February 2023 today Yoga and meditation are two powerful practises for maintaining your physical and mental health.  Today is a terrific time to express your gratitude to your family for all they have done for you. It’s crucial to be there for your parents if they need you, especially if it’s your father. Spending quality time together today will allow you to fully enjoy your loving relationship. Taurus Horoscope 1 February 2023 today Gemini Horoscope 1 February 2023 today If you want to take a trip soon, start plannin...

NIO Desk, Aries Horoscope today 31 January, 2023 Today is a wonderful day for you to finish up your business arrangements. Today may be the day you’ve been waiting for to check off the items on your bucket list.  Additionally, your family and social lives will feel fantastic.  The negativity around you wouldn’t hinder your performance in the workplace. Taurus Horoscope today 31 January, 2023 However, there may be some difficulties in your love life. Don’t doubt your partner needlessly and give them some time. In a relationship, allowing for some space to grow is always a smart idea. Keep an eye on your finances right now. Additionally, spend time with your family. You might wish to break up your usual exercise schedule. Gemini Horoscope today 31 January, 2023 Love life is going to get better soon. New job opportunities will be there as you look for them  fantastic career choice for you. It can also be a side business if you explore the options. Cancer Ho...

Chandigarh, Dr. Anil Kumar, Assistant Professor, University Institute of Engineering & Technology, Panjab University has been awarded with SERB-TARE fellowship-cum-research grant of 18, 30, 000/-  by the Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India. This project has been granted under the scheme Teachers Associateship for Research Excellence (TARE) for three years. Such projects require one mentor from the host institute so that the project can be executed more effectively. This project will be carried out under the mentorship of Prof. S. S. V. Ramasastry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Mohali. The project will deal with the development cost-effective transition metal free approaches for the deoxygenation of over-oxygenated organic molecules to access value-added chemicals. IISER, Mohali to act as Host Institute for the project. MCC celebrates ‘Swachh Kanjan’ pujan under Swachhotsav* Agricul...

Chandigarh, Prestigious TARE fellowship awarded by DST SERB to UIET faculty Dr. Prashant Jindal, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, University Institute of Engineering & Technology(UIET), Panjab University(PU), Chandigarh has been awarded with the prestigious Teachers Associateship for Research Excellence (TARE) research fellowship by Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India for a period of three years. Host Institute for carrying out this research work is  National Institute of Technical Teachers Training & Research(NITTTR) with Prof. S.S. Dhami. Both collaborators would work on an important and impactful research area on  Designing fixture plates with different 3D printing materials for optimizing cranial implant thickness used in skull reconstruction. A total grant of Rs.18.30 Lacs has been sanctioned. This research work would result in innovation related to light weight and high...

Panjab University’s Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on DIGITAL MARKETING is back for its 7th run, starting from January 31st 2023. This course is available on the SWAYAM platform of the Ministry of Education, Government of India. The course instructor, Dr. Tejinderpal Singh, from the University Business School at Panjab University, has over 16 years of experience in the field of digital marketing. With a team of industry experts, he has designed a comprehensive course that will cover all the aspects of digital marketing, from strategy and planning to execution and analysis. The course has been highly sought after, with over 65,000 students having learned from it in previous batches. The current batch already has over 5600 learners enrolled, with the last date for registration being February 28, 2023. The course is ranked 15th in the world and among the top 5 courses in India, making it one of the most popular online courses in the country. The best part? The course is completel...

Chandigarh, January 30: A week after Punjab Government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has ordered ban on the sale, storage and purchase of such kind of China Dori made of synthetic material, Punjab Police have further intensified the ongoing drive against this fatal kite flying string. Sharing weekly details on action taken against sellers trading in the Chinese Kite string, Inspector General of Police (IGP)  said that Police teams have recovered 1502 Chinese dor bundles after registering 50 First Information Reports (FIRs) and arrested 56 people indulged in selling this fatal kite flying string. Since the drive started against Chinese kite strings, Punjab Police have recovered a total of 12866 Chinese dor bundles after registering 284 First Information Reports (FIRs) and arrested 311 people from December 19, 2022. As per the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Punjab Police are taking strict action against those buying/selling Chinese kite flying strings. Meanwhile, S...

Chandigarh, January 30- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday said that the state has set a new record by providing government jobs to 26074 eligible youth purely on basis on merit. Addressing the gathering here at local Municipal Bhawan during a function to hand over appointment letters to 188 Junior Engineers, the Chief Minister said that the state is witnessing a new revolution where the youth are being empowered with government jobs. He said that this is just the beginning and 26074 jobs have been given in ten months of tenure. Bhagwant Mann said that more jobs are in pipeline and this process will continue in the coming days too. The Chief Minister said that merit is the sole criteria of recruitment for the government jobs. He said that complete transparency is being ensured in the recruitment process so that bright youth are employed with the state government. Bhagwant Mann envisioned that his will help in channelising the unbounded energy of youth in positive direction. ...

Chandigarh, The University Business School, Panjab University in collaboration with Department of Political Science and ICSSR, NWRC, Chandigarh organised a special lecture today at UBS auditorium on Russia-Ukraine conflict and the Global Energy Security Challenges that have arisen in its wake. Ambassador Sanjeev Arora, former foreign secretary, Ministry of External affairs, Government of India delivered the lecture. He considered the conflict not only as the most serious geopolitical and security challenge for Europe since World War II but also having significant, multidimensional and far reaching ramifications for the rest of the world.  As the war rages on nearly one year after Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the humanitarian tragedy continues to unfold.  The conflict has brought back spectres of cold war and nuclear blackmail, and reinvigorated the discourse on the inefficacy of the institutions and mechanisms of global governance in the pursuit of greater peace, stabili...

STRICT ACTION TO BE TAKEN AGAINST CORRUPT PRACTICES, WARNS CABINET MINISTER MALPRACTICES OF PREVIOUS REGIMES WILL NOT BE TOLERATED IN ‘AAP’ GOVERNMENT:  AMAN ARORA Chandigarh January 29: Punjab Information & Public Relations, Housing & Urban Development, New & Renewable Energy Sources and Printing & Stationery Minister Mr Aman Arora today inspected the construction works of the modern vending zone during his second visit in a week. The vending zone is being developed at the location of old vegetable market in Sunam city. Notably, Cabinet Minister Aman Arora had conducted a surprise inspection of the modern vending zone being constructed at a cost of Rs. 1 crore and found that the concerned contractor was using sub-standard bricks in sewage manhole chambers. Mr Aman Arora pulled up the officials and contractor for the lapse and directed to replace the material immediately. After the directions of the Cabinet Minister all the substandard material was repla...

Chandigarh, January 29: In order to regulate the Groundwater of the State of Punjab, the Punjab Water Regulation and Development Agency has notified “Punjab Groundwater Extraction and Conservation Directions, 2023” on 27 January 2023. Principal Secretary Water Resources Krishan Kumar clarified that the Authority has exempted extraction of groundwater for Agriculture and for Drinking & Domestic usage and User extracting up to 300 cubic meters of water per month. The directions do not cover groundwater use for agriculture, drinking and domestic purposes. Similarly New directions also exempt government water supply schemes, military and central paramilitary establishments, urban local bodies, panchayati raj institutions, cantonment boards, improvement trusts, area development authorities and places of worship. Under these directions permission of the Authority will be mandatory for extracting groundwater by every Commercial and Industrial User in Punjab. MCC celebrates ‘Swachh Kanjan’...

Education Department Chandigarh presented a cultural Bonanza on the eve of 74th Republic Day Chandigarh, Education Department Chandigarh presented a cultural Bonanza on the eve of 74th Republic Day with great patriotic zeal and fervour on the eve of Republic Day i.e. 25th January 2023. The Adviser to the Administrator Sh. Dharam pal graced the event as the chief guest. Education Secretary Ms. Purva Garg, Director School Education Sh. Harsuhinderpal Singh Brar and other officials from the Education Department also registered their presence. WeExcel a software company donated 100 tablets to government schools under their CSR activity to equip students with self paced learning. The theme of the function was ‘Promotion of traditional games and indigenous toys’. On one hand students showcased the cultural richness of the country, On the other hand they showcased the milestones our country has achieved so far. The event echoed with patriotic fervour.The students from private and ...

During state-level closing ceremony, Cabinet Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur, Dr. Gurpreet Kaur, MLA Narinder Kaur Bharaj and other personalities celebrates Lohri with families of newborn girls Punjab government standing firm to protect rights of women: Dr. Baljit Kaur Chandigarh/Sangrur, January 20: The Punjab government organized a state-level concluding ceremony of ‘Dhiyan di Lohri’ week today here at village Bhalwan in Sangrur district. In this program, Punjab Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur, wife of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Dr. Gurpreet Kaur and MLA Sangrur Narinder Kaur Bharaj felicitated newborn and other girls who excelled in the field of education and sports. Speaking on this occasion, Cabinet Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur said that the daughters of Punjab were emerging as leaders in every field and the state government under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was standing firm to protect the rights of women. Cabinet Ministe...

Chandigarh, January 20:-   Keeping in view to strengthen the Solid Waste Management in city, Sh. Anup Gupta, Mayor, Chandigarh and Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner, MCC, today flagged off the 4 compactors worth Rs. 1.70 crores. While briefing about the compactors, the Mayor said that these have been purchased under the dedicated funds for procurement of machinery and equipments and each compactor has 8 cum capacities. The Mayor said that the compactors would be distributed in the areas corresponding to health supervisors and chief sanitary inspectors of the sanitation wing, MCC. By deploying these compactors, sanitation status of the city will be improved and smooth transportation of waste from the city to the dumping site. These would be used for lifting garbage from the areas including sector 18, 19, 20, 21, 27, 28 and industrial area Phase-I. MCC celebrates ‘Swachh Kanjan’ pujan under Swachhotsav* Agriculture Minister Dhaliwal orders field officers to furnish assessment report ...

NIO Desk, Aries Horoscope today 14 January, 2023 Today is a wonderful day for you to finish up your travel arrangements. Today may be the day you’ve been waiting for to check off the items on your bucket list.  Additionally, your social and spiritual lives will feel fantastic. The negativity around you wouldn’t hinder your performance in the workplace. Taurus Horoscope today 14 January, 2023 However, there may be some difficulties in your romantic life. Don’t doubt your partner needlessly. In a relationship, allowing for some distance is always a smart idea. Keep an eye on your finances right now. Additionally, spend time with your family. You might wish to break up your usual exercise schedule. Gemini Horoscope today 14 January, 2023 Today can be a wonderful day to work out any concerns or conflicts with your family.  If you don’t settle small disagreements with your family members right away, they could grow into major ones.  If not your primary ...

Chandigarh, 13 th  January 2023 : The auspicious festival of Lohri was celebrated with immense cheer and enthusiasm at Bhavan Vidyalaya, Chandigarh, Sector 27 Campus today. The mood was upbeat as members of the Bhavan Family were ringing in the festival after a gap of two years due to the COVID– 19 pandemic. Vice Principal Mrs. Suparna Bansal lit the bonfire along with enthusiastic staff members amidst song and dance. The ritual of lighting the bonfire, going around the pious fire, the chanting of ‘Dulha Bhatti’, distribution of the traditional goodies like rewadis, popcorns, peanuts and gachak- all brought much needed respite from the cold environment of the classrooms. Sr. Principal Mrs. Vineeta Arora conveyed her best wishes to the students and staff and also motivated them to remain tied to their traditional culture.

Chandigarh, January 11, 2023:: “Technology ki Pathshaala” is an initiative of Smart City Chandigarh in collaboration with Department of School Education to energize the young innovative minds with the technology being used in their own city at Integrated Command & Control Centre (ICCC), Sector 17, Chandigarh. The visits to ICCC are being organized to raise awareness about the functioning of the project among Government School children from Class 9th to 12th. A group of 20-25 students along with their teachers from Government Model Sr. Sec. School, Sector 23A visited Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) today and a demonstration was given on the video wall with a long term goal of bringing a sustainable change in their behavior.  This state of the art command center is integrated with major citizen services including E-governance, Solid Waste Door to Door Garbage Collection, Public Bike Sharing, Street lights, Chandigarh Transport Undertaking etc.  The students were sho...

NIO Desk, Aries Horoscope today 12 January, 2023 As your analytical abilities will be at their highest, it is advisable to make thoughtful decisions as opposed to ones that are not planned.  You’ll advance through the ranks rapidly if you can accept additional tasks at work, especially if you’re a manager. You can be recognised for the value you add to your business. You deserve a happy and prosperous life, and your parents may help you get it. If you’re in good health, you might be inspired to strengthen your immunity and stamina. Taurus Horoscope today 12 January, 2023 Business owners are likewise expected to see a boost in their revenue. Important job commitments, such as overseas meetings or travel arrangements, that are postponed at the last minute may incur some difficulties.  Students in college have a decent chance of being accepted into the programme of their choice. Gemini Horoscope today 12 January, 2023 there’s a good probability that your f...