Farm scientists issue advisory to farmers
Chandigarh: The Integrated Agromet Advisory Service unit of Ch Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University at Hisar has predicted that weather is likely to be clear, dry and there will be rise in temperature upto April 3.
The farm scientists of the University have advised the farmers to withhold the irrigation and spray in wheat. Thereafter, it may be done as per requirement of the crop. The farmers have been advised to stop the harvest of matured mustard crop in next two or three days. The farmers are also advised to transplant the nursery of tomato and chilly and complete the sowing of the cucurbit and lady fingers. Also, the farmers are advised to keep their animals in a covered animal shed during night hours and give them 50 grams of iodized salt and 50-100 grams mineral mixture daily to keep them healthy.
Sikri inaugurated extension blocks of Court
Chandigarh: Village courts are being set up in Haryana and today, there are courts at a distance of about 15 kms. The number of courts is being increased and this would reduce the number of cases with a Judge from 2000 to 800, said Chief Justice Punjab and Haryana High Court, Justice AK Sikri. After inaugurating extension blocks of two courts in judicial complex of Jagadhari in Yamunanagar on Sunday, he said that today, permanent legal literacy camps are being run in 1500 schools and 2700 Para legal Volunteers are imparting free of cost knowledge regarding legal rights to people in the State. He said that there are laws to check female foeticide, but in order to curb this menace, people should be made aware of the law and it is necessary to ensure empowerment of women, he added.
NPCIl to expedite Nuclear power plant work
Chandigarh: With a view to speed up the work of Nuclear Power Plant being set up in village Gorakhpur, the Nuclear Power Corporation of India ltd (NPCIl) would open its office in village Badopal in Hisar. MP Ashok Tanwar who was presiding over a meeting with officers of NPCIl, was informed of the decision of the Corporation. The officers of NPCIl have assured that an office would also be set up at site of nuclear power plant so that proper care could be taken of its construction work. Dr Tanwar said that the Central and State Government are making concerted efforts to provide adequate power to the people and many effective measures have been taken in this regard. Four units of 700 MW each would be set up in Nuclear Power Plant at Gorakhpur.
‘Godowns with modern facilities to be set up’
Chandigarh: The newly appointed chairperson of Haryana Warehousing Corporation, Sumita Singh on Sunday said that godowns with modern facilities would be set up for storage of wheat and the problem of storage of foodgrains would be resolved permanently. She said that steps would be taken so that the Arhtis and farmers do not face any problem.
Additional director, 4 DPR officials retired
Chandigarh: An Additional Director and four officials of Haryana Information, Public Relations and Cultural Affairs Department retired on Sunday after attaining the age of superannuation. Ram Bhagat, Additional Director (Research and Reference) retired after serving the Department for about 32 years in many capacities and had joined the Department in April 1981. The four officials who retired included Azad Singh, Assistant Information and Public Relations Officer, Meham, Raj Singh, Superintendent in the office of District Information and Public Relations Officer, Sonepat, Sube Singh, Assistant in the office of District Information and Public Relations Officer, Jhajjar and Mange Ram Sharma, Block Publicity Worker, office of District Information and Public Relations Officer, Kaithal,.
Chamar Mahan Sabha's appeal to Badal Govt.
Chandigarh: Akali-BJP government has been alleged to conspire to scuttle the movement launched for socio-economic upliftment of Scheduled Castes by Chamar Mahan Sabha which raised the issue of non-implementation of Rs 4,039 crore SC sub-plan. Sabha president Paramjit Singh Kainth alleged that the government conspired with Punjab Scheduled Castes Commission and SC self-styled employees and other organizations, and spread rumours about abolishing 60,000 backlog reserved posts for SCs. He alleged that to divert the attention of the community, protests were also staged by a handful of hired people in Chandigarh, ludhiana and Jalandhar. Kainth appealed to the State Government to give “statutory status to the SC sub-plan”, to prevent diversion of funds allocated for SCs.
Renu appointed as chairperson
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has appointed Renu Nagar Poswal as chairperson, Housing Board with immediate effect.
Haryana Dept. invites applications
Chandigarh: Haryana Social Justice and Empowerment Department has invited online applications for Post-Matric scholarship for students belonging to the minority communities for the year 2013-14. A spokesman of the Department said that the applicants could send their fresh applications by September 30 and applications for renewal by December 10, 2013. The courses other than those listed under Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Scheme would be covered under the Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme. For more details, candidate can log on to www.minorityaffairs.gov.in or dial 0172-2703522 and 09478798507.