Patil praises tech-based Mohali building
Chandigarh: Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Shivraj Patil, along with senior officers of the UT Administration, on Tuesday visited the 10-storey building, constructed in 48 hours in Mohali’s Industrial Area, to see the technology and to understand various aspects of the building.
lauding the efforts of Harpal Singh, Patil appreciated unique and modern innovative technology used in the construction. He said that the building is built with ideas more than building material.
Haryana power utilities introduces CIMS
Chandigarh: For prompt registration of FIRs against cases of theft of electricity, the Vigilance Directorate of the Haryana Power Utilities has started an online system for submitting complaints under the Criminal Investigation Management System (CIMS). The chairman and managing director of the Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam and Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Devender Singh has directed all the field officials to lodge FIRs on account of theft of electricity through this web based system within 24 hours of detection of theft.
AISSF condemns SGPC for u-turn on ‘Sadda Haq’
Chandigarh: All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) president Karnail Singh Peermohammad on Tuesday condemned the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) for its u-turn on Punjabi movie ‘Sadda Haq’.
“SGPC has been misleading people and with the latest statement of SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar that it was wrong to support the movie, proves that it has lost its credibility,” he added.
‘Withhold irrigation in late sown wheat crop’
Hisar: The farm scientists of Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, have advised the farmers to withhold irrigation in late sown wheat crop and harvest of early sown wheat crop in two days. The advisory came in the wake of the prediction by the varsity’s Integrated Agromet Advisory Service Unit which that partly clouds and thundershowers are expected on Wednesday at isolated places and clear and dry weather with increase in temperature thereafter. The scientists have advised the farmers to prepare the field for sowing of cotton, BT crop and manage the certified seeds, and start sowing of desi cotton from next week.
GM Crop Plantings Increase 100-fold from '96
Chandigarh: For the first time since the introduction of biotech or genetically modified (GM) crops almost two decades ago, developing countries have grown more hectares of biotech crops than industrialised countries, contributing to food security and further alleviating poverty in some of the world’s most vulnerable regions. Developing nations planted 52 per cent of the global biotech crops in 2012, up from 50 per cent a year earlier and above 48 per cent industrial countries grew last year, as per report released on Tuesday by International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications (ISAAA), underscoring rising awareness in developing countries about benefits of planting GM crops, which not only have increased yields, but also bring savings in fuel, time and machinery, reduction in pesticide use, higher quality of product and more growing cycles.
Rs1 lakh cr industrial projects in pipeline
Chandigarh: A number of industrial projects involving an investment of about Rs1 lakh crore, are in the pipeline in Haryana, and these are expected to mature in the near future.
Haryana Industries Department spokesman said that these projects included lotte (Rs300 crore); We-Fang (Rs500 crore); Nestle (Rs250 crore); Jaquar (Rs200 crore); UIDAI (Rs280 crore); Kyo Bearing (Rs500 crore); Fujitsu (Rs185 crore); EEl (Rs120 crore); Kerry (Rs100 crore); SJN Cylinder (Rs150 crore); Denso (Rs500 crore); Panasonic (Rs1,200 crore); and , Reliance Retail (Rs500 crore).
PSEB technical union to strike work on Apr 17
Jalandhar: Technical Services Union (TSU) of the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) has decided to observe strike for one day on April 17 to press for the demands of the employees of the Board. TSU president Mukhtar Singh Muhawa and general secretary Jagtar Singh Uppal said that the strategy for the Statewide stir, to be launched against State Government’s anti-employee attitude, would be finalised in Union’s State level conference slated for April 11 and 12 wherein around 1200 elected delegates would participate.
Surjewala to receive best legislator award
Chandigarh: Haryana Parliamentary Affairs Minister Randeep Singh Surjewala will be honoured with Best legislator Award by Speaker Haryana Vidhan Sabha Kuldeep Sharma on April 17 at Haryana Niwas at Chandigarh. Official spokesman said that the award would be conferred upon him in the presence of Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, members and senior officers of Haryana Government.
Rotational irrigation programme from April 9
Chandigarh: Punjab Irrigation Department on Tuesday announced the rotational irrigation programme for the Kharif season through canal water from April 9 to 16. The channels and branches off-taking from Ropar head works, the channels of Sirhind canal system would run on the priority basis from Patiala feeder, Abohar branch, Bathinda branch, Bist Doab canal and Sidhwan branch, respectively.
HCEIPl inaugurates dealership office
Chandigarh: Hyundai Construction Equipment India Private limited (HCEIPl), manufacturers of technically advanced excavators in India, recently inaugurated their new dealership office Integrated Constructive Solutions at Chandigarh. The dealership was inaugurated by HCEIPl managing director Ki Young Kong. The set up comprises 3S facility - Sales, Service and Spares under one roof —will cater to entire states of Punjab, Chandigarh and parts of Himachal Pradesh.
Team of ‘Daddy Cool Munde Fool’ in Aryans
Mohali: The entire team of the upcoming Punjabi flick — Daddy Cool Munde Fool which is all set to hit cinemas on April 12 —participated in the star night program organised by Aryans Group of Colleges. The team entertained a gathering of about 4,000 spectators from the surrounding villages. Aryans Group of Colleges chairman Anshu Kataria said that in addition to studies, participating in cultural and recreational activities leads to multi aspects development of the personalities of the students.
Stepping Stones felicitates best sportsperson
Chandigarh: Stepping Stones Senior Secondary School, Sector 37 on Tuesday felicitated a national level shooter Aditya Sharma for being all-round best sportsperson for the academic year 2012-13. Recently appeared for Class X exams, Aditya has participated in the prestigious GV Mavalankar Shooting Championship and qualified for the National Shooting Championship. With his consistent performance and high scores in shooting, Aditya has become a renowned shooter and has qualified for the Nationals in Youth Category for life time.
Haryana to implement slab system
Chandigarh: Haryana Government will implement slab system of power in districts of Bhiwani and Mahendergarh with effect from April 1. Haryana Power Minister Capt. Ajay Singh Yadav said that with the implementation of slab system, the long standing demand of agricultural tube well consumers has been met with
and it is a big relief for them. Under the slab system, the electricity rate has been decided as 25 paisa per unit for motor with capacity of less than 12.5 bhp, 20 paisa per unit for motor with capacity of 12.5 bhp and 15 paisa per unit for motor with capacity of 15 bhp or more. The tube well consumers will have to pay a minimum of Rs200 as annual charges.