N.S. Kalsi, IAS, posted
as as Joint Secretary,
Home in the Ministry of Home Affairs, in Center
Chandigarh, March 14:
The services
of Mr. N.S. Kalsi, IAS, 1984 batch officer, currently posted as
Secretary, Employment Generation and in addition Secretary, Technical
Education and Industrial Training have been placed at the disposal
of Government of India for appointment as Joint Secretary, Home
in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi
for a period of five years from the date he assumes the charge
of the post or until further orders.
According an official spokesman these orders have been issued
in pursuance of orders dated 4th March, 2008 of Government of
India, Department of Personnel and Training, Ministry of Personnel,
Public Grievances and
BADAL ASKED DEFENCE FORCES TO IMPART TRAINING
TO UN-EMPLOYED PUNJABI YOUTH
(Badal for short-term Defence Course for unemployed Punjabis)
CHANDIGARH: March 14:
Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today sought the
expertise of the serving and ex-defence officers from Army, Navy
and Air- Force to impart training to the unemployed youth of the
state to enhance their chances of employability in the defence
forces considerably.
These views were expressed by Mr. Badal during an interaction
with a high-powered delegation of the officers from the National
Defence College, New Delhi led by Vice Admiral Mr. Sanjeev Bhasin
here this morning.
Taking part in the deliberations Mr. Badal asked the officers
to chalk out a comprehensive short-term course for the youth to
ensure their selection in the defence forces. He said the State
Government had already taken an initiative to impart training
to the un-employed youth in Private Security Services at Police
Training Academy, Jehan Khelan in district Hoshiarpur. Likewise,
the untapped potential of youth could also be chanalised in a
constructive manner by motivating them to serve the defence forces.
The Chief Minister also discussed the modalities and scope for
setting up of National Defence University in the State which would
further give fillip to the avenues of defence services. He also
broadly outlined the vision of his Government for establishing
a Civil Aviation University in the State keeping in view its tremendous
scope of this ever-expanding sector. He also urged the Officers
of Air Force to suggest ways and means for the expansion of flying
sector by setting up flying clubs to provide flying training to
the youths. He said that there was an acute shortage of commercial
pilots worldwide and such initiative would prove to be a milestone
not only providing lucrative job opportunities to our youth but
also in heralding an era of progress of prosperity in the State.
Prominent amongst others who were present in the meeting included
Secretary Defence Services Welfare S.S.Channy, Special Principal
Secretary to Chief Minister K.J.S.Cheema besides the Defence Officers
from U.K., U.S.A., Bangla Desh, Bhuttan and France who are pursuing
specialized course in defence services at National Defence College,
New Delhi. It may be recalled that these officers are on a 'study
tour' to Punjab as part of their academic curriculum.
INFORMATION & PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT
PUNJAB CONVICTED CHEMISTS TO BE BARRED IN PUNJAB-SUD
Chandigarh March 14:
The Punjab State Pharmacy Council has decided to cancel the
license of all those chemists in the State who had been convicted
by the Courts of Law or had been found guilty of any infamous
conduct in any professional respect or had committed the similar
offence twice with in 12 months.
Disclosing this here today Mr. Tikshan Sud, Medical Education
Minister said that the Punjab State Pharmacy Council invoking
the power of Section-36 of Pharmacy Act, to check the increasing
cases of drug addiction in the State. The Minister said that it
was found that once a drug license was issued to an chemist, it
was never cancelled irrespective of the fact whether that chemist
was caught in dangerously harmful practices like promoting drug
addiction . Thus they and others had been playing with the human
lives, almost uninterruptedly by keeping or selling intoxicants,
prohibited drugs and substances. It was found that violation of
Drug and Cosmetic Act and other Acts regulating the profession
was taking place on large scale giving rise to drug addition to
the State.
The Minister said that the department has written to all SSPs
in the State to supply them a list of those chemists who had been
convicted in various cases so that their drug licenses could be
cancelled under the law.
The Minister said that the State government was committed to
check the growing menace of drug addiction in the State that has
been eating into the vitals of youth in Punjab.
The Minister said that the Pharmacy Council would also organize
refresher courses for the chemists and also organize a campaign
to bring awareness in them against the menace of drug addition.
INFORMATION & PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT
PUNJAB CHIEF JUSTICE FOR PROMOTING LEGAL SYSTEMS WITH FOCUS ON
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Chandigarh March 14: Chief Justice of India Mr. Justice K.G.Balakrishnan
today emphasized the need to promote the legal systems with focus
on economic development so that there was no under utilization
of resources in the region .He also stressed upon the need to
make the life of the people more prosperous and to preserve resources
for future generations.
The Chief Justice expressed these views while addressing the
legal fraternity at a seminar on "Law-Globalization and Common
Man" organized by the Asia Pacific Jurist Association (APJA)
Punjab and Haryana Chapter here today. He also said the objectives
of APJA regarding alternate Dispute Redressal Mechanism and Intellectual
Property Right in the era of Globalization were relevant, as exchange
of ideas, views and legal framework of the countries of Asia and
Pacific would enrich the legal luminaries of this region for meaningful
cooperation in these matters.
Addressing the gathering on this occasion Mr. Justice Ashok
Bhan, Judge Supreme Court of India said that the dissemination
of information relating to law and procedure among the countries
of Asia-Pacific region in the field of environment and intellectual
Property Rights which were which were the main objectives of APJA
assumed greater significance. He appreciated the efforts of APJA
for making common man "more aware" and"more involved"
in today's era of Globalization. Mr. Justice A.K. Mathur Judge
Supreme Court of India said that the environment was a great casualty
because of the excessive industrialization. Mr. Justice H.S. Bedi
Judge Supreme Court of India laid stress on benefiting common
man through globalization.
Speaking on the occasion Mr.Justice Vijender Jain Chief Justice
of Punjab and Haryana High court said that today's conclave was
the outcome of his interaction with the representatives of various
South- Asian countries in the year 2004 where issues regarding
environmental pollution were discussed. It was felt that there
was a need to have a platform where certain vital issues pertaining
to ecology and environment could be discussed and more and more
people could be involved in this task.
Mr.H.S.Mattewal Advocate General Punjab said that the economic
globalization had not been matched with the political globalization
in the country because of the rich getting richer while the poor
getting poorer. He also stressed on the need to formulate expert
opinion on related legal and social issues and submit recommendations
to authorities concerned at the state, national and regional levels.
The seminar was attended by various Judges of both Supreme Court
and the Punjab and Haryana High court as also many senior lawyers
the and other legal luminaries
