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PGI OPD timing
changed Chandigarh, May 15 Half of the faculty will be on leave during the first month of the vacations from May16 to June 15 and the second half will go on vacation during the second month. The vacations will end on July 15. Office hours will remain the same i.e. from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
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AIDS awareness
programme expanded Chandigarh, May 15 The project was launched today by Mr Arvind Khanna, MLA and Foundation Chairman. The project is funded by the Punjab Aids Control Society and commences with a detailed needs-based assessment survey of the area. |
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AIDS workshop Chandigarh, May 15 |
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Poster-making competition
for nurses Chandigarh, May 15 The theme of the competition was “Nurses always there for you — Caring for
families". This was organised as part of the International Nurses Week celebrations. The General Hospital, Sector 16, Nehru Hospital, PGI, GMCH- Sector 32 and INSCOL participated in the contest. The first prize went to Merely Daniel from INSCOL, second to Maninderjit from GMCH-32 and third to Rajinder Kular from General Hospital, Sector 16. |
Tennis meet from May 27 Chandigarh, May 15 Shooters pass course Daleep Singh Chandel and Parminder Singh, both national- level shooters have passed the International ISSF Judges Course (B Licence) organised by the Finnish Shooting Sport Federation. It has been conducted by the International Shooting Sport Federation in Finland. Mr David Parish, Chairman, ISSF Rifle Committee of England, conducted the course. Chandel and Parminder secured 92 per cent and 87 per cent score, respectively, in the air rifle event. Chandel is now coach of the Indian shooting team and had accompanied the Indian senior shooting team in the just concluded World Cups in Sydney and China. Parminder, an Assistant Sub-Inspector with the UT Police, is in charge of the Sector 25 shooting range.
TT tournaments The Chandigarh Table Tennis Association has released its annual calendar of activities for 2002-2003. According to Mr Patanjali Kumar, honorary secretary of the CTTA, the Prof R.S. Mehta Memorial Open TT Tournament will be held from July 12 to 17, followed by the Bhavan Vidyalaya 1st Chandigarh Ranking TT Tournament from July 19 to 21. In August, the Manav Mangal Open TT Tournament to be held from August 16 to 19, followed by the New Public school 2nd Chandigarh Ranking TT Tournament from August 30 to September 1. The Chandigarh state TT tournament will be organised from October 17 to 21.
Weightlifting body Mr M.S. Bhullar, Director-General of Police, Punjab was unanimously elected president of the Chandigarh Amateur Weightlifting Association at its general body meeting held on Tuesday. The other members of the association are: vice-presidents — Mr Sucha S. Bhatti, Mr KC Mehta and Mr KG Thapar; secretary — Mr Jasbir Singh; organising secretary — Mr H.S. Bansal; joint secretary — Mr Lal Singh; Treasurer — Mr Vinod Sharma; technical advisors — Mr K.D.S. Nagra and Mr D.S. Bains; and executive members — Mr Sarwan Singh, Mr Surjit Singh, Mr Ram Paul Aeri, Mr Jagdish Singh and Mr Kamaljit Singh.
Bridge meet The Haryana Bridge Association will organise a ‘pair’s competition’ on May 19 at the Gymkhana Club, Sector 6, where bridge players from Haryana, Chandigarh, Punjab, HP, UP and Delhi will take part. The registration will begin at 8.30 am followed by playing hours from 9 am onwards. This was stated by Mr I.M. Khungar, secretary of the association. |
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Mobilise
funds for sports: Gurbir Chandigarh, May 15 Gurbir, an Arjuna awardee, cited the example of Chinas’ whose annual sports budget is many times that of India. He said unless we make a determined effort to raise resources, we cannot hope to attain proficiency in sports. It may be recalled that Gurbir, a former international shooter along with Raja KS Sidhu, Secretary PRSA, were instrumental in giving a new shooting range to this region at SAS Nagar when the 31st National Games were held in last November, 2001. It who completed in record time of around four months and that too for both air weapons and clay pigeon events. Gurbir Singh said in the past, local-level administrators were given powers to raise funds for sports. However, during the past few years, this practice has been stopped. He said local administrators have the best of influence and could always help the associations and other sports bodies in generating money. He said Punjab must avail the benefits of various schemes launched by the Sports Authority of India, that include providing of infrastructure, coaches and also funds. He also suggested to channelise money through NRIs as many of them were former sportspersons and wanted to invest in sports so that they could visualise India doing well in sports in the international arena. He requested former President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India I.S. Bindra to help other games along with cricket. He gave the suggestion to hold a celebrity cricket match once a year where the profit part could be donated for the cause of sports in the state. He corroborated the suggestion given by Mr TC Gupta president, Punjab Judo Association, to identify five or six “golden sportspersons” who could be potential medal winners in the next five years so that maximum resources could be invested in them so as to yield optimum results. The seminar was organised at the PCA Stadium in SAS Nagar. |
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WWICS sponsors
70-plus athlete for nationals Chandigarh, May 15 The Indian squad for the XII World Veterans Athletic Championship to be held in September this year in China will be selected from the meet at Bangalore. Mr Marwaha is vying for the 5 km, 1.5 km and 800 metre slots. WWICS will bear Mr Marwaha’s expenses to and from Bangalore and his entry fee to the event. Last June, the WWICS Chairman, Col B.S. Sandhu, and CEO Lt-Gen Mann were very impressed with Mr Marwaha’s lively participation in the company-organised “Canada Day” celebration here which was a 5 km run-for-fun. WWICS had given him a special prize. WWICS has been doing various charitable works in the city and surrounding villages, notably the adoption of six families of Kargil war martyrs, free vocational classes for rural women and girls, all expenses for marriages of poor girls and a school in Karoran village. |
MC rejects PUDA’s offer SAS Nagar, May 15 Rejecting the offer, the general house of the council at a meeting held here said it was the responsibility of PUDA to provide essential facilities such a community centres, schools, a cremation ground, a cattle pound etc. The cost of such facilities and services was included in that of the plots allotted by PUDA in the town. The council president, Mr Kulwant Singh, said PUDA had agreed in November last year to give two acres for the cattle pound on a cost basis if the council deposited Rs 1 lakh as token money. On December 21 the token money was deposited. However, in a letter of May 2 this year PUDA said the land would be allotted at the rate of Rs 1,758 per sq yd, with the total cost coming to Rs 1,70,17,440. The council was also asked to deposit 25 per cent of the amount (Rs 42,54,360) within 60 days. The land rate fixed by PUDA was exorbitant and the council would seek refund of the token money of Rs 1 lakh. The financial position of the council was poor, he said. The meeting also cleared a proposal to get the foundation stone of the council office building in Sector 68 laid by a VIP. A sum of Rs 1.50 lakh is proposed to be spent on the function. The council also took up the problem of consumers installing pump sets direct on the water pipeline in Phases VI to IX industrial area. This adversely affected the water pressure. Consumers on the upper floors were the main sufferers. The council decided to impose a
penalty of Rs 1,000 on defaulters. If the pump set was not removed, it would be seized. If the offence was repeated, the water connection of the consumers concerned would be cut. Councillors complained that the water supply was unsatisfactory in parts of the town. Mr Sham Bansal, who lives in Phase I, said the water pressure had been inadequate even at the ground floor level for the past 10 days. The council president, in reply to the councillors, said the Department of Public Health, which was supplying water, had claimed that there was no shortage of water. According to department officials, under the norms the water requirement was 45 gallons per persons per day while the availability in the town was 100 gallons. The president said this clearly showed that the water system being run by Public Health officials was defective. Mr Kulwant Singh said the water supply network should be handed over to the council which would ensure better service to the consumers. Besides, the civic body would save Rs 1 crore annually under such as arrangement. The meeting also cleared a proposal on additional staff for the work of octroi collection. The president said such staff would be kept on contract basis. |
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Depts given directive on computerisation Chandigarh, May 15 It will also be compulsory for all employees of the Chandigarh Administration to undergo training to make them proficient in the use of computers. The HoDs have been directed that employees be allowed to attend free computer training classes organised by the Administration. In order to effectively implement e-governance programmes, the Administration is wanting to bring about computerisation, especially in the departments concerned with public dealing. The SOC, which is usually held once in two weeks, was chaired by the Adviser to the Administrator, Ms Neeru Nanda. The Adviser also reviewed plan and non-plan expenditure, recoveries, revenue receipts, audit and court cases. The issue regarding provision of employment to disabled persons was also discussed. The meeting also discussed a provision of making schemes to provide barrier-free environment to the disabled. Regarding setting up of committees to look into the cases of sexual harassment at work places, all HoDs were asked to constitute committees as per the instructions of the Department of Personnel urgently. Besides, Ms Nanda and Mr Gujral, Finance Secretary, Mr Karan A Singh, Municipal Commissioner, Mr M.P. Singh, Deputy Commissioner, Mr M. Ramsekhar, the Chief Engineer, Mr Puranjit Singh and Chairman, Chandigarh Housing Board, Mr G.K. Marwaha were present on the occasion. |
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BBMB celebrates 26th Raising Day Chandigarh, May 15 This year’s function at Tagore Theatre saw a different spirit of celebration. A Bharatanatyam troupe was invited from Delhi to add grace to the evening. Keeping alive the rigid discipline of Bharatanatyam, the members of Aayam Cultural group made a delightful presentation. Vitality and poise was reflected in plenty in the movements and postures of the troupe members. Enthralling the audience with their ballet, the troupe recreated the charm of the South Indian dance tradition, which has largely become a part of the North Indian cultural circuit. Officers were later awarded for their service to the BBMB as well as the nation. The awards were distributed by the BBMB Chairman, Mr Rakesh Nath. Among the awardees were Mr J.S. Batra, Mr R.B. Singh, Mr A.K. Soni, Mr T.K. Trehan, Mr S.C. Bansal, Mr U.K. Verma, Mr Kishnoo, Mr A.S. Rana, Mr D.R Chargeman, Mr Kishori Lal, Mr Udai Chand, Mr Des Raj, Mr Ved Prakash, Mr Amarpal Singh, Mr Mohinder Pal, and Mr Jarnail Singh. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Rakesh Nath paid tributes to the officers and workers of the BBMB who had raised monumental structures under the project. He added that the BBMB was on the threshold of undertaking fresh projects. |
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JCO’s recruitment Chandigarh, May 15 |
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