870 girl students awarded degrees at KCW Convocation

AMRITSAR, NOV 29 

At least 870 girl students were today conferred degrees at Khalsa College for Women (KCW) during College’s annual Convocation. The chief guest during the program, University Grants Commission (UGC) Dr.Jaspal Singh stressed on girls’ education and emphasized on the need for introducing skill development courses to make youth `employable’.

 Dr.Jaspal added that the traditional courses need a total revamp and professional degrees have to be encouraged as the main motive of the education is to earn livelihood. ``The job-oriented courses must be the focus and the UGC is doling out grants for vocational courses’’, said he as he congratulated the students to get graduate and post-graduate degrees.

 Khalsa College Governing Council President Satyajit Singh Majithia earlier remarked that every individual must inculcate the trait of humbleness which is also the aim of the education. He said that the education to girl students would help them to attain their rightful position of honour in the society. He also coaxed the students for loving the own culture and language.

 KCGC honourary secretary, Rajinder Mohan Singh Chhina batted for ducation for girls. ``After getting the degrees, the girls who are the future of our nation would go to serve the motherland and as education is a great leveler, it provides girls honourable place in the society as it makes them independent financial’’, said Chhina

 KCW Principal Dr.Sukhbir Kaur Mahal, who welcomed the guests, read the progress report citing the achievements  in academics, cultural activities and sports. She said that under the able leadership of KCGC, the College was progressing day and night and new infrastructure development has put the college in the forefront in education field. She also congratulated the students who got degrees and those who earned medals and accolades for their achievements in past year.

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Gujarat, Punjab & Chhattisgarh Governors to attend Aryans National Seminar

MOHALI, NOV 29
Governor Gujarat, Sh. O.P Kohli; Governor Punjab, Prof. Kaptan Singh Solanki and Governor Chhattisgarh, Sh Balram Ji Das Tandon would attend Aryans National Seminar on 13th December in chandigarh. Sh Madan Mohan Mittal, Technical Education Minister, Punjab would also be guest of honour in the seminar. All the dignitaries would participate in a National Level Seminar on “Empowering Youth of Tribal States” being organized by Aryans Group of Colleges, Chandigarh.
 Dr. Anshu Kataria, Chairman, Aryans Group of Colleges while giving information about the seminar said that the topic for the seminar have been selected keeping in view that the Chandigarh is becoming an education hub for the tribal state students. The seminar would benefit to empower the youth of these states to widen the career options and Job skills among students.
 Kataria further said that students in large number from various tribal states like Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, North East have taken admissions in the Chandigarh and its periphery.
 It is to be mentioned that major tribal population in India is from the states like Andhra Pradesh, Tripura, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Bihar, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir etc.
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Recruitment process for filling 1.13 lakh Govt jobs to be completed soon: Badal

PAKHOKE (TARN TARAN), NOV 29

 Terming that the state government has begun a massive drive to fill 1.13 lakh vacant posts in various departments with an aim to provide employment opportunities to the youth of state, the Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today said that the process to fill these posts would be completed very soon.

          Interacting with the media persons on the sidelines of Sangat Darshan program in the Khadoor Sahib assembly segment here today, the Chief Minister said that the various departments have been asked to initiate the recruitment drive by advertising these posts in the newspapers. He said that the recruitment would be done in a fully transparent and fool proof manner so as to ensure that only the eligible and deserving candidates were selected for these posts, purely on merit. Likewise, Mr. Badal said that the departments have been asked to ensure that the recruitment drive was completed shortly so that deserving youth could be enrolled in the state government.

          Replying to another query, the Chief Minister said that the people of Punjab have time and again reposed faith in the people friendly and development oriented policies of the SAD-BJP alliance. He said that owing to unprecedented development of the state and major initiatives for well being of all the sections of society, the alliance would come back to power after the assembly elections slated to be held in 2017. “There is hardly any doubt that people of state will elect the alliance government for third consecutive term after these polls” added Mr. Badal.

          Advising the state Congress Chief Captain Amarinder Singh to shun the politics of confrontation, the Chief Minister said that people of state have rejected the political approach of the Lok Sabha MP from Amritsar twice in 2007 and 2012. He said that the former Chief Minister must learn the lesson from his trounce in yesteryears and resort to politics of consensus both within his party and outside. “Captain was rejected because of ‘vendetta politics’ pursued by him whereas people like us because we do not believe in this type of politics” added Mr. Badal.

On another query, the Chief Minister said that the SAD-BJP alliance government has embarked upon a major scheme to give facelift to the state. He said that under the scheme Rs 25 crore has been earmarked for every assembly segment to carry on development works. Likewise, Mr. Badal further said that in a major step aimed at providing world class civic amenities to residents of the cities across the state, the Punjab government has initiated a major scheme for providing the facility of water supply, sewerage, Sewerage Treatment Plants (STPs), Streetlights, Roads and parks in all the  towns of the state. He said that the focus of the state government was to refurbish the cities with the state-of-the art facilities so that the residents could be benefitted from it on one hand and giving impetus to the overall development of the state on the other.

Earlier addressing the gathering in village Pandori Gola Ki, Kadd Gill, Baagrian and Pakhoke, the Chief Minister said that Sangat Darshan was a flagship program of the SAD-BJP alliance, which was very helpful in ensuring on the spot redressal of the grievances of the people. He said that these programs were also helpful to the state government for judging the performance of the officers, officials of the state government. Mr. Badal said that the sole aim of organizing these programs was to give impetus to the development in the state and it didn’t have any political motive.

Highlighting the significance of these programs, the Chief Minister said that Sangat Darshan was held only in Punjab and that too during alliance government’s rule. He said that no other Chief Minister of the country conducts such an extensive exercise of visiting each and every village to resolve the problems of people. Mr. Badal said that last year the Chief Minister of Delhi had unsuccessfully tried to replicate this program but was not able to continue it.

Prominent amongst other present on the occasion included Lok Sabha MP Jathedar Ranjit Singh Brahmpura, Chairman District Planning Committee Mr. Ravinder Singh Brahmpura, SGPC Member Jathedar Alwinderpal Singh Pakhoke, Special Principal Secretaries to Chief Minister Mr. KJS Cheema and Mr. Ajoy Kumar Sharma, Inspector General of Police Mr. Lok Nath Angra, Deputy Inspector General of Police Kunwar Vijay Pratap and Deputy Commissioner Mr. BS Dhaliwal. 

CM praises Punab farmers for bumper paddy production

CHANDIGARH, NOV 13
The Punjab Chief Minister, Mr. Parkash Singh Badal, today felicitated the Punjabi farmers for the bumper production of paddy and also appreciated the state procurement agencies for nearly accomplishing the gigantic task of smooth, prompt and hassle-free procurement of paddy with utmost dedication, sincerity and commitment.
          In a congratulatory message, Mr. Badal also lauded the leading and pro-active role of the State Food & Civil Supplies Minister Mr. Adesh Partap Singh Kairon to ensure smooth lifting of paddy and timely payment of their produce to the farmers in an efficacious manner. 
The Chief Minister also placed on record full appreciation to the farmers for this rare feat to make every Punjabi and Punjab proud for their stellar contribution for emerging our Country self reliant in the food production, for which our state was aptly known as the food bowl of India.
 Mr. Badal further said it was a matter of great honour and satisfaction for all of us especially the Punjabi farmers who by their grit and stamina produced record paddy this time, which was evident from the fact that as on today 130 lakh MT of paddy had already been procured in the state as compared to 118 lac MT procured during last year. He hoped that the current procurement trend suggests that it might even surpass the 135 lakh MT.

Old Khalsa College students recall memories at alma-mater

AMRITSAR, NOV 29

Hundreds of Khalsa College’s old students today recalled their `rich memories’ relating the time spent in historic institution during the annual Alumni Meet-2015. The old `Khalsaz’ paid tributes to their alma-mater, vowing to protect its heritage and status as they called for building a new Khalsa University (KU).

 The alumnus, settled across the world, arrived here after a long gap and shared age old memories. They started pouring in from morning and were welcomed at the College by the management and Principal. A resolution was passed that though the independence of Khalsa College which is now an autonomous college might be kept independent a separate Khalsa University should be set up the management.

 The alumnus also witnessed a cultural program during which the students enthralled the audience with the folk songs, traditional orchestra and Jhoomer dance. Khalsa College Governing Council (KCGC) President Satyajit Singh Majithia said that it was the dream of College’s founders in 1892 to set up a university and with the support of one and all we will set up a separate university in the coming days.

 He accompanied by KCGC honourary secretary Rajinder Mohan Singh Chhina and Principal Dr.Mehal Singh honoured College’s old students. They appreciated the efforts of Principal Dr.Mehal Singh for organizing the function meticulously. The power point presentation depicting the history of the College and its sister and its sister organizations was appreciated.

 Chhina in his speech said that there were efforts to rope in ex- students from various foreign countries and would organize the next alumni along with the foundation day of the KCGC which established the College in 1892. The retired colonels, doctors, engineers and officials retired and serving attended the Alumni. 

The Alumni in their addresses hailed the KCA as an institution of learning and said they achieved heights in life after attaining the education from here. They also vowed that they would do every bit to help the institution of higher learning to achieve more academic and heritage excellence. Dr.Mehal Singh said the objective of the Meet was to provide an opportunity to alumnus to share their sweet memories relating their times spent at college.

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Badal launches new range of Markfed products

CHANDIGARH, NOV 13

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today launched the new range of Markfed products viz. Instant Kesar Dalia, Honey Grits and Canned Mushrooms here at his residence this evening.

On the occasion, Mr. Badal highly appreciated the contribution of Markfed in the field of food processing sector and also for pioneering and introducing the innovative products at regular intervals for the consumers as well as for the Indian Diaspora settled abroad.

       Divulging the details about the newly launched products, the Financial Commissioner Cooperation Mr. S.K. Sandhu said that owing to hectic lifestyle these days, a need had arisen to introduce a healthy, nutritious and enriched breakfast cereal as a balanced diet catering to the needs of kids as well as adults. 

In order to provide a product which could fill up and satisfy the needs, Markfed had planned and introduced breakfast cereals like Instant Kesar Dalia and Honey Grits which was not only wholesome meal but was enriched with minerals, protein and vitamins too. Both the products are an instant feast and can be readied for consumption in a minute.

According to MD Markfed Mr. Gurkirat Kirpal Singh, Mushroom cultivators from across the state had been urging the Chief Minister to impart directions to Markfed for canning of the Mushrooms which had great scope in the domestic as well as in the international markets.  Subsequently, the Markfed had thus initiated packing button mushrooms in-brine to cater to the huge market. With the canning of mushrooms through vacuum packing technology, mushrooms will be available to the consumers throughout the year and the availability of the mushrooms would also be unaffected with the fluctuations in price. The canned mushrooms are one of the richest sources of natural vitamin ‘D’.

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KCET students win Best Project Award

 AMRITSAR, NOV 12

 The students of Khalsa College of Engineering and Technology (KCET) brought laurels to the institution by winning Best Project Award-2015 from Indian Society of Technical Education (ISTE). Principal Dr. Amarpal Singh said that their students Amandeep Atri, Shehnaz, Sukhwinder Kaur and Rasleen Singh bagged first position for project tilted “ Matlab Based GUI for Digital Image Watermarking”.

 He said the project was prepared under the supervision of Sanjeev Kumar, HOD, department of Electronics and Communication Engineering. He said the College won second position in their project in ‘Designing and Analysis of Pulse Jet Engine’ under Mechanical, Production and Industrial Engg. category.  This project was prepared by Divyanshu Aggarwal, Kawalpreet Singh, Sarang Bawa, Akshay Choudhary, Narinder Singh, Sandeep Singh and Hartej Saroop Singh under the able guidance of Er. Harpuneet Singh, Er. Amit Mahajan and Er. Sandeep Devgan of the Mechanical Engineering faculty.

 These students received their awards at ISTE Students’ Section Convention- Punjab Chapter held at Rayat Institute of Engineering and Information Technology, Railmajra, Near Ropar, recently. Dr. Amarpal Singh congratulated students and faculty for this glorious achievement and appreciated their innovative and creative ideas in modern technology.

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Inter Khalsa College Institutions Diwali Tournament

 AMRITSAR, NOV 12 

A seven-day-long Inter-Khalsa College Institutions Diwali Tournament was held at Khalsa College in which all colleges under Khalsa College Charitable Society (KCCS) competed for the trophy. More than 500 students from these institutions took part in the varied events including the cricket, athletics, basketball volleyball, badminton and tug of war and the girl students participated enthusiastically in the sports events. 

During the prize distribution function, KCGC honourary secretary Rajinder Mohan Singh Chhina said that as the institutions had been growing, there was view emerging for the in-house sports tournament and they planned the event. He appreciated the contribution of Khalsa College Amritsar Principal Dr.Mehal Singh who made elaborate arrangements to hold the sports competitions.

 He said Khalsa institutions had been in the forefront to provide best talent to the national pool in various sports and such events help them to polish their skills of the sportsmanship. The stage was managed by Dr.Parminder Singh and Prof.Malkinder Singh. KCW Principal Dr.Sukhbir Kaur Mahal, Dr.Amarpal Singh, Dr.GS Kang, Dr.HB Singh, Dr. Jaspal Singh, Principal DK Sandhu, Gurinderjit Kaur, Prof Navreen Bawa, staff and students were present in large number.

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National Unity Day celebrated in Khalsa Educational Institutions

 Amritsar,  Nov 3

 The national unity day was observed at Khalsa College, Khalsa College of Education, Khalsa College for Women, Khalsa Colleeg Chawinda Devi and other educational institutions. After taking the blessings of almighty by the recitation of the college shabad by the students, volunteers of the NSS unit of the colleges and the schools, staff members and students the took pledge for maintain unity and integrity of the nation.

 Principal Dr.Mehal Singh, Dr.JSDhillon, Dr.Sukhbir Kaur Mahal, Dr.HB Singh and others sensitized the students for competing with the challenges of  national unity in this age of globalization. Thereafter, a cultural programme was presented by the college students. .

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