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Hooda opens girls’ college, TB centre
Panchkula, January 5 Addressing a function organised by the National Blind Federation to mark the 199th birth anniversary of Louis Braille at Panchayat Bhawan in Chandigarh, Hooda announced that a four-member committee, headed by the chief secretary, would chalk out the modalities for the regularisations of the services of visually impaired cane weavers. Besides, they would be paid minimum wages of Rs 3,510 per month, he added. General secretary of the National Federation of Blind
S.K. Rongta urged the Chief Minister to fill one per cent vacant posts meant for blinds. With a view to promote higher education in the state, the Haryana government had earmarked a sum of Rs 115 crore in the plan budget during the current financial year, Hooda said after inauguration of Government Girls College here, constructed at a cost of Rs 11.52
crore. Deputy chief minister Chander Mohan said special attention was being paid to impart technical education to the youth in the state and budget for the same had been increased to Rs 150
crore. Earlier, the Chief Minister inaugurated the State TB Centre and Drug Store constructed at the cost of Rs 46
lakh. He also dedicated a cardiac care unit and released the calendar of the health department. The Chief Minister also laid the foundation stone of Confed building to be constructed at the cost of Rs 2.5
crore. The government had earmarked a sum of Rs 52.92 crore during the current financial year for the welfare of the physically challenged, the chief minister said while dedicating the National Institute for Disabled constructed by the National Handicapped Welfare Council, Haryana, to the nation. Vice-president of council
K.C. Wadhawan expressed gratitude to the Chief Minister for providing a number of facilities to the handicapped and blind in the state. At yet another function, the chief minister laid the foundation of the head office of the Power Generation Corporation Limited — Urja Bhawan — to be constructed at the cost of
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MC violates RTI Act; silent on park land
Dera Bassi, January 5 The complainant told The Tribune that he, along with another person, had applied to the council under the Right to Information Act in September, asking for information regarding the leasing out of a piece of land to a particular school society. “After a month, we were told that we had to pay a fee of Rs 100 to get the information. We deposited the fee on October 16 and re-submitted our application on October 19 on the requisite form, which was received by the council on October 22. But no information was received for over a month. We kept
visiting the office but no one responded positively,” said Rajesh. The complainant also alleged that the council officials were not ready to part with the information as the land, which had been leased out to an
Ambala-based educational society for Rs 6,000 per year, actually belonged to a
municipal park. “Now there is no park and as a concerned citizen, I want to know how and why this land was leased for the construction of a school,” he said. Rajesh also alleged that a senior member of the council had stakes in the school. |
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Army exhibition big draw
Ambala, January 5 While the massive display of the military might at Convoy Ground in Ambala enthralled the spectators, the students, who turned in large numbers despite an overcast sky and dense fog, were particularly fascinated to see the hi-tech equipment and weapon systems being used by the Army. The two-day exhibition, with the theme ‘Indian Army - Harbingers of Peace and Stability’, is open tomorrow also. Inaugurating the exhibition, GOC Kharga Corps Lt Gen V.K. Singh stated that the objective of the exhibition was to showcase the state-of-the-art equipment that the Indian Army possesses. The exhibition also aims at motivating the youth of the country to join the Army, he added. On display were T-72, BMP, T-90 tanks, bofors gun, air defence gun, rocket grad launcher, radars and advanced communication systems. Besides the equipment on show, an impressive aerial display by Army helicopters and skydivers kept the visitors spellbound. Parasailing, aero-modelling, Army dog show and a colourful military band display kept everyone glued to their seats. |
National School Games inaugurated
Chandigarh, January 5 Goa and Himachal Pradesh teams got second and third places, respectively, in the event. Chandigarh is hosting the games in the discipline of Hockey under-17 (boys and girls) and softball under-14, 17 and 19 (Boys and Girls) at different venues. The event is being organised by the Education Department, UT Administration with School Games Federation of India. As many as 1,632 young players from 23 different states will represent their respective states. The adviser to UT Administrator Pradip Mehra, who was the chief guest on the inaugural function occasion declared the meet open. On the occasion, Mehra took salute, from all the participating teams and also hoisted the Flag of National School Games. In his valedictory speech, the adviser apprised all about the state-of-the-art sports infrastructure possessed by Chandigarh. Advocating the importance of sports in the overall development of the personality, adviser said sports help in developing certain traits, including competitive spirit and values of team work. "It's vital to win but most important is to participate", the adviser said. Describing the advantages of such events, DPI (schools) S.K. Setia said it is a novel way to be together being from different states, symbolising integrity in diversity. They also get to know about each other’s culture, habits and traditions. He also distributed pullover jackets and skipping ropes to all the participants. Later, the National softball players Pranika from GMSSS-10, Chandigarh and National Hockey player Damandeep Singh of GMSSS-37, took oath with other players. A cultural show with a Haryanvi dance was also performed by students of GMSSS 44-B. The inaugural hockey match was played between the teams of Chandigarh and Himachal Pradesh, at Sector 42 turf. There are eight grounds for hockey and seven grounds for softball at different venues. These venues include Hockey Stadium-42, GMHS-42, GMSSS-35, GMSSS-37, GMHS-43, St. Stephen-45, Hockey Stadium-18, whereas Softball venues include GMHS-34, GMSSS-40, GMSSS-44, GMHS-36, GGMSSS-23, GSSS-37, GMHS-38 grounds. About 70 qualified referees/umpires are put on duty for this mega event. |
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Chandigarh beat HP
Chandigarh, January 5 The skipper of Chandigarh team Gagandeep Singh opened the account through field goal during the 16th minute of the match. Till half time, the score stood at 1-0. After lemon break, the Chandigarh team earned a penalty corner during the 43rd minute. The next two goals were scored by Diljot Singh. The margin could have been more had the Chandigarh team converted all the penalty corners they earned. Except for one, the Chandigarh team could convert only one goal. |
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GN Khalsa college register win
Chandigarh, January 5
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200 examined at heart check-up camp
Chandigarh, January 5 Mehra said it was the best time in the history of mankind as “we have advance technology, road networks that have increased the efficiency level. These factors has improved the quality of life with increase in risk factors like imposing stress, tension, mental strain. "It’s better to live life healthily in all walks of life rather then spending it on bed or hospital," the Adviser added. Appreciating the endeavour, he also suggested to the doctors to fan out in the rural areas, unauthorised colonies where people are less aware and are not very accessible to the better facilities available. A team of cardiologists, led by Dr Piyush Jain, director, Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre Limited, New Delhi, conducted the camp. Around 200 patients were given consultation after they had undergone laboratory tests. Mayor of the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh Pradeep Chhabra, president of the Citizens’ Association P.C. Sanghi and president of the trust Bhupinder Jain were also present. |
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Photo gallery at PGI to motivate eye donation
Chandigarh, January 5 These facilities were inaugurated by
Dr Juginder Luthra (USA) and Dr Omi Gupta (UK) in the presence of the faculty of the
centre, including the head of the department, Prof Amod Gupta. The photo gallery
by noted photographer Swadesh Talwar and supported by the SBI displays some of the most amazing landscapes of Ladakh. The photographer has captured some of the most wonderful sights of nature with the hope that the sighted people will realise what visually challenged persons missed in
their life. The gallery will go a long way in motivating people to pledge their eyes after death to restore the eyesight of visually deprived persons, Professor Gupta hoped. The upgradation of the library lounge has been possible due to liberal contributions by these NRI doctors. The library is equipped with six high-speed computer workstations along
with Wifi internet connectivity. |
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