By Madhup. Chandigarh, 30th Aug: Eradication of Rotary from the remaining four endemic countries in the world is Rotary International’s biggest challenge, said Carl-Wilhelm Stenhammar, the chairman of the trustees of The Rotary Foundation, while addressing the Rotarians here today. He commended the Rotarians of the world for continuous improvement in their fight against polio and how they have been able to bring down the incidence of polio over the years.
While appreciating the fact, he added that today India is among the one of the third largest country for its …

30 Aug : The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will be conducting the Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2010 at 232 venues located in 41 Centers throughout the country on 19.09.2010 (Sunday). Admission Certificates to the candidates have been dispatched. Letters of rejection to the candidates stating reason(s) for rejection have also been issued. If any applicant has not received any of the above mentioned communication, he/she may contact UPSC Facilitation Counter on Telephone Nos. 011-23385271, 011-23381125, or 011-23098543 on working days. The candidates may also get “Venue information” through …

30 Aug : The Government on Monday tabled the much-awaited Direct Taxes Code bill (DTC) in the Lok Sabha which proposed to raise the exemption limit on income tax from the current Rs 1.6 lakh to Rs two lakh.

The bill, introduced by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, seeks to widen income tax slabs to levy 10 percent rate on income between Rs 2 lakh to 5 lakh, 20 percent on between Rs 5-10 lakh and 30 percent above Rs 10 lakh.
For senior citizens, tax exemption is sought to be raised to …

Barinder Saluja, Chandigarh, Aug. 29 : Sailing Expedition of No.1 Naval Unit, NCC, Chandigarh was flagged off from Sukhna Lake Chandigarh by Gen.Mohhabat Singh Virk today, in presence of other Army and Naval Officers. Eight Days sailing expedition will cover about 430 Km of Sailing by Boys & Girls cadets of local NCC unit of Navy, whose first phase was flagged off from here today and the second leg will start on 31st Aug. from the Raipur town situated on the banks of river Satlej in the  reservoir of Bhakra. …

Barinder Saluja, Chandigarh,Aug. 29 : LEMACS – Legendary Mukesh Musical Arts & Cultural Society (Regd.) Chandigarh, in collaboration with Gian Sagar Educational Institutes, Banur, remembered the Legendary play back singer of yester years, Mukesh,  who reigned the filmdome with his everlasting and melodious voice, to give lots of unforgettable songs to Indian Film Industry. The attraction of the Musical Night was the presence of Anandji v Shah, one of the Music Director Duo, Kalyanji Anandji fame, who was the chief guest of the show and Dr. Sukhwinder Singh, Director, Gian …

29 Aug : Bangladesh will confer a special honour on late Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi for her “immense” support in its struggle for liberation on the country’s 40th Independence Day next year.
Gandhi will be honoured as part of a government plan to acknowledge the role of foreign nationals in the 1971 Liberation War against Pakistani forces, an official said.
“Some 100 foreign nationals of different categories are expected to be ceremonially awarded coinciding with our 40th Independence Day on 26th March next year in Dhaka. But Mrs. Gandhi would conferred …