In an endeavour to facilitate the passengers, Chandigarh International Airport has installed an in-line baggage screening system, informed Vini Mahajan, Punjab Chief Secretary, after its inauguration on Thursday. The in-line system will reduce the baggage handling time to half with respect to standalone screening. It can handle 1500 bags/hour. With new system in place, passengers […]
Former IAS Vivek Atray has been elected as chairman for the Chandigarh Chapter of Public Relations Council of India (PRCI) for the year 2020-21. Vivek Atray was associated with PRCI since 2010. Other office bearers for the Chapter include Professor Jayant Pethkar from PU’s School of Communication Studies as vice-chairman. Sudeep Rawat has been elected […]
To strengthen the healthcare infrastructure, Jalandhar Civil Hospital will become the first government health facility in Punjab to have an oxygen generation plant within the next three months. Ensuring the speedy completion of the oxygen generation plant with 700-LPM (litre per minute) capacity, tenders worth ₹88.20 lakh have been given to a Jalandhar-based private firm […]
The Haryana government has decided to make products of Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) available to consumers through Hafed’s outlets /sales centres. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Haryana State Cooperative Supply and Marketing Federation Limited and FPO at the Hafed Corporate Office in the presence of Haryana Cooperative Minister Dr Banwari Lal. The […]
To spread the cheer and warmth of the festive season, Hotel Park Plaza, Zirakpur, organised a traditional cake mixing ceremony. The event took place by the poolside on the second floor. Anmol Luthra, general manager of the hotel Park Plaza, said, “Our hotel is ready to welcome the Christmas season and associated festivities. All Standard […]
· Official Twenty20 Tournament of Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) starts 18th Dec -27th Dec 2020 Ludhiana 8th Dec 2020: Cricket players in Punjab have good news to hear. The Ludhiana District Cricket Association (LDCA) has decided to organise a prize money league-cum-knock out Invitational Twenty20 tournament, being organised jointly by Ludhiana District Cricket Association (LDCA), an affiliate of Punjab Cricket […]
Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) has changed the schedule of supplementary examination of board classes to be held from December 8 due to the Bharat Bandh. However, date of only one paper has been changed. Now, the paper which was to be held on December 8 will be held on December 12. The exams will […]
Arun Kumar Bajaj of Patiala, also known as the ‘Needle Man’, has announced to return the President’s Award. He share a video on social media in this regard. https://www.facebook.com/bajaj.mintu/posts/177894426893584 In the video, Arun Bajaj said that he is taking this step to support the farmers. “Before being a Hindu, Muslim or Sikh, I am a […]
Chandigarh administration has agreed to give Punjab Engineering College (PEC) the status of National Institute of Technology (NIT) or other Central Institute. The UT administration has asked for a new proposal from PEC which will make a report assessing the facilities and budget of IITs and NITs. The report will be ready in ten days. […]
4th December 2020: Under the ambitious Grameen Kaushalya Yojana started by the Punjab state government, textiles giant Trident Group has targeted to train 1500 candidates in association with Punjab Skill Development Mission (PSDM). The PDSM team visited Trident’s Dhaula campus today and applauded the infrastructure, on-the-job training locations and residential facilities for trainees. Trident’s Takshashila was […]