Govt nurses to suspend work

   Some 600 nurses from Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector-32 and Government Multi-Specialty Hospital (GMSH), Sector-16, will suspend work for an hour on March 7. They would be taking the step to express resentment against their payscales not being on a par with those of central government employees and shortage of staff. The decision was taken at a general body meeting of Nursing Welfare Association held at GMCH on Thursday. 'We have been raising the issues of less pay and allowances and filling up of the posts. There is a need for 700 nurses while the number of sanctioned posts is only 403,' said Vijay Kumar, president of the association in GMCH. He added, 'We will be joined in this protest by the GMSH staff.'

   Awards at Spring Fest: Residents of Panchkula will be rewarded for their environment-friendly activities during the celebrations of Spring Festival commencing from Saturday at Yavnika Park Sector 5. Horticulture department has announced the winners in various categories of gardens and lawns of institutions and houses. The winners will be given trophies on the first day of the festival. In the categories of Best School Lawn, Gurukul School Sector 20, Hallmark Public School Sector 15 and Satluj Public School Sector 2 have grabbed first positions among different groups of schools. Roundabout Sector 15 has stood first for its beautification while Sector 7 community park would receive second prize.

Courtesy;timesofindia