KhanpurBridgeCauseways by June 30
Chandigarh: To de-escalate traffic pangs over Kharar-Kurali-ludhiana road, the much-awaited causeways along Khanpur bridge would be completed by June 30 with the cost of Rs3.30 crore. “Two causeways are being constructed on both sides of Khanpur bridge to ease traffic load on the bridge and to avoid traffic congestion. Besides, the old bridge would also be repaired,” said PWD minister Sharanjit Singh Dhillon.
MCC shifts 60 cattleheads to Delhi gaushala
Chandigarh: Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh (MCC) has shifted 60 cattle heads from cattle pound to Dabur Hare Krishna Gaushala, Surhera Nazafgarh, Delhi on Sunday. Ten trucks were hired for the transportation of cattle, and proper fodder and first-aid facilities were also carried along for these cattle to ensure convenient journey. One cattle catcher accompanied each truck and one CSI with SI also supervised the shifting of cattle.
Bhukkal concerned over crime against women
Jhajjar: Expressing her concern over incidents of atrocities being committed against women and incidents of their exploitation in different parts of the country, Haryana Education, Women and Child Development Minister, Geeta Bhukkal said that such incidents are very unfortunate. She said that strict rules should be made to put a check on such incidents. While stressing the need for changing the mindset of the people, she said that apart from steps being taken by the government, every vigilant citizen of the country should come forward to launch a mass movement to check crime against women.
BJP flays Cong for ignoring SC community
Chandigarh: Bharatiya Janata Party SC Morcha organised Dalit Sammelan at party headquarters ‘Kamlam’ in Sector 33-A under the leadership of SC Morcha chief Rajesh Kalia. National SC Morcha president Sanjay Paswan was the main speaker on the occasion. City party chief Sanjay Tandon, addressing the gathering, said that the Congress and its leaders totally failed to resolve problems of Dalit community including issuance of caste certificate. Paswan said that during past nine years, Congress failed to make policy for welfare of SC community.
power plant’s 3rd unit to be commissioned on Apr 26
Jhajjar: Haryana Education Minister Geeta Bhukkal on Sunday said that the third unit of Indira Gandhi Super Thermal Power Plant at Jharli in district Jhajjar would be dedicated to the people on April 26. Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and some Central leaders are visiting Jharli for the occasion. With the commissioning of the third unit of 500 MW, the power situation would further improve, she added.
Depts asked to sanction expenditure
Chandigarh: Haryana Finance Department has advised the administrative departments of Health, Medical Education, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Higher Education and Technical Education to sanction expenditure under approved plan and non-plan schemes in relation to grant-in-aid to universities without referring to the Finance Department. Spokesperson said that expenditure of the year will be phased out in four quarters — 25 per cent in first quarter, 20 per cent in second, 25 per cent in third and 30 per cent in fourth.
36.08 lakh MT wheat in Haryana mandis
Chandigarh: Over 36.08 lakh tonnes of wheat has arrived in mandis of Haryana so far in the current procurement season. Out of this, over 36.07 lakh MT has been procured by Government agencies at the minimum support price and the remaining, about 1092 MT, has also been purchased by the private millers and traders. HAFED had procured over 13.01 lakh MT of wheat, Food and Supplies Department over 8.99 lakh MT, Food Corporation of India over 5.35 lakh MT, Haryana Warehousing Corporation over 3.46 lakh MT, Haryana Agro Industries Corporation over 3.58 lakh MT and CONFED had purchased 1.65 MT of wheat.
BJP appoints convener, property dealer cell
Chandigarh: BJP city president Sanjay Tandon has appointed convener and in-charge for party’s property dealer cell. Tandon said that with the appointments of Ramesh Duggal as the convener, and Rajesh Gupta Bittu as in-charge of the property dealer cell, the party will be more strengthened at grassroots level.
Tourism varsity in Sonipat-Kundli area soon
Chandigarh: Keeping in view its strategic location and advantage of close proximity to the national capital, Haryana Town and Country Planning Department has planned Sonipat-Kundli area as a multifunctional urban complex, and considering to allot land to set up a Tourism University in this area. Spokesman said that the Development Plan proposes to equip town with necessary infrastructure required to serve its own population as well as the surrounding region. He said that Regional Plan-2021 prepared by National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) has also identified Sonipat-Kundli urban complex as regional centre in the Central National Capital Region (CNCR).
Jain criticises railway ministry
Chandigarh: Former city MP Satya Pal Jain has expressed serious concern and anguish over the deteriorating service conditions as well as traffic movement of trains to and from Chandigarh to various other cities of the country. Jain said that despite high-profile inauguration of Chandigarh-Amritsar super fast train, the coming of a ‘Technical Fault’ on the railway track within 24 hours of the same, causing delay of about two hours, is an indication as to how seriously the Central Government has taken this project. Chandigarh-ludhiana railway line project, approved and launched in 1999 by NDA Government, was to be completed within six-seven years, it took 13-14 years for present UPA government for its completion.
Needy students to get scholarship from Aryans
Mohali: India’s first Woman Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Dr Kiran Bedi will visit Aryans Campus on May 11, to distribute scholarship cheques to the students who will be selected for scholarship by Aryans Group of Colleges. Students who are interested in getting scholarship on the basis of merit-cum-means, can contact on 098762-99888, 098765-99888, or visit scholarship@aryans.edu.in or log on to www.aryans.edu.in for more information. Aryans chairman Dr Anshu Kataria said that “Scholarship Mela” will be organised for deserving students who are not financially strong.
OCM India announces top management changes
Amritsar: OCM India, a leading retailer and manufacturer of worsted textile suiting on Sunday announced retirement of Chief Executive Officer SK Singhal effective from July 15. Singhal joined OCM in March 2011 from Raymond limited where he had headed Raymond's textile operations at the time of his retirement following 30-plus years of service. Nitin Jain, currently Chief Marketing and Sales Officer at OCM, has been appointed by the Board of OCM as Chief Operating Officer, with full executive responsibilities effective immediately.