‘50% IMT Faridabad plots reserved for locals’
Chandigarh: Haryana Industries and Commerce Minister Randeep Singh Surjewala said the IMT zone being set up in Faridabad was very encouraging and 50 per cent of its 900 industrial plots had already been reserved for industrialists from Faridabad. Addressing annual general meeting of Faridabad Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Surjewala said the under-construction metro rail project up to YMCA of Faridabad would likely be extended upto Ballabgarh by the next Assembly elections and for this, all required procedure had already been completed. He said that the six laning of national highway no. 2 and construction of flyovers on it would cost Rs 2,500 crore and these would be in district Faridabad and Palwal. The State highway from Faridabad to Gurgaon has been renovated alongwith repair of Ballabgarh-Sohna road.
DHBVN rejigs power supply timing
Chandigarh: In view of the annual seasonal change and requirement of consumers, Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) has changed the timing (schedule) of power supply for rural domestic and agriculture sectors. A spokesman said the villages and tube wells would continue to get power supply for 14 hours a day and eight hours a day respectively. The rural domestic supply of electricity will now be daily from 6 pm to 6 am during night and from 12 noon to 2 pm during day. Power supply to agriculture sector will be given in two groups. Group-I will run from 10 pm to 4 am and 2 pm to 6 pm daily. While group-II will run from 6 am to 12 noon and 4 pm to 6 pm daily.
Arrival of paddy in mandis picking up
Chandigarh: Arrival of paddy is fast picking up in the mandis of Haryana as compared to the corresponding period last year. A spokesman of Food and Supplies Department said that 59 percent more paddy has already arrived during the current season. He said, more than 6.45 lakh metric tonnes of paddy have so far arrived in various mandis of Haryana during the current procurement season as compared to procurement of over 4.03 lakh metric tones in the corresponding period last year. Out of total arrival of paddy, 25,203 metric tonnes of paddy has been purchased by the millers. Food and Supplies Department has purchased 3,00,295 metric tonnes of paddy, HAFED 1,65,125 metric tonnes, FCI 89 metric tonnes, Agro Industries Corporation 77,194 metric tonnes, Haryana Warehousing Corporation 49,974 metrict tones and CONFED purchased 27,736 metric tonnes of paddy, he added.
Haryana sets target of 1.29 lakh MT fish
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has fixed a target of producing 1.20 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of fish and stock 5,000 lakh fish seeds during the current financial year. A sum of Rs 48.90 crore has been approved during the 12th five year plan for implementation of various plan schemes of Haryana Fisheries Department. A spokesman said that from March 2005 to March 2013, more than 6.20 lakh MT fish was produced by stocking over 31,180 MT fish seed. Also, the State Government has waived off the VAT on fish feed and fish meal for the benefit of the farmers.
Minister felicitated by Aryans delegation
Mohali: A delegation of Aryans Group of Colleges under the leadership of Dr Anshu Kataria, Chairman, Aryans Group met Punjab Technical Education Minister Madan Mohan Mittal on Sunday. The delegation congratulated Mittal for being appointed as Minister of Industries and Commerce, Technical Education and Industrial Training. On the occasion, Mittal said that the technical education in Punjab is very strong as compared to other states. He added that he would try to make efforts to make it stronger so that along with Punjab students, the state should also cater to the needs of other states. Dr Anshu Kataria said Punjab has become education hub now, especially the area on Chandigarh-Patiala Highway.
Experts concern over breaking of family fabric
Chandigarh: The mental health experts feel that lack of emotional bonding due to breaking of joint family fabric in India is a major cause of increase in psychiatry problems in elderly people. The experts were giving their views in Annual Continued Medical Education (CME) of Indian Psychiatry Society (Haryana) organised in the Haryana Institute of Public Administration (HIPA) Gurgaon on the theme ‘Geriatric Mental Health- An Update’ on Sunday. About 60 participants from all over the state participated in the symposium. Director General of HIPA Ranjeev Singh Dalal said, “In today’s stressful world, mental health is affected seriously and a number of people need help of psychiatrists. One session of counseling can create wonders.”
Mathura Artistes to perform sector 27 Ramleela
Chandigarh: Shree Ramleela Committee, Sector 27 which completes its 50 years of inception has specially invited Ramleela artistes from Mathura and Vrindavan to perform ten-days long Indian festivity here. The 36 members group led by Shankar lal Chaturvedi have been performing over last five decades. The organisers are hopeful to serve the quality perform and live to the expectations of local masses.
Blood donation marks Agrasen Jayanti
Chandigarh: Aggarwal Sabha celebrated Agrasen Jayanti on Sunday and a mega blood donation camp was organised at Aggarwal Bhawan located in Sector 30 here. The blood donation camp was inaugurated by Tanvi Garg, UT Additional Deputy Commissioner. During the camp, Aggarwal families and people from all segments participated with great fervour. 200 units of blood were collected. Apart from the blood donation camp, the morning session saw distribution of certificates by the chief guest to students of computer courses and stitching centre, being run by the Sabha.
Annual creative handiwork exhibition held
Panchkula: Woodlands House School at Sector-8 Panchkula organised its annual creative handiwork exhibition and displayed the project work on Saturday. The basic aim to put up creative work of children annually, is to show parents that their wards are not only progressing academically but creatively, artistically and are also learning to work on projects with their peer group from this early stage of life. Every class takes up a theme in the beginning of the year and co-relates all the work with the theme, throughout the year. Principal of the school, Vijay Baksh said its all learning process for everyone, it’s also to share and have a team spirit.
Haryana Pvt Unaided School associations meet
Chandigarh: A State-level meeting of coordination committee of Private Unaided School Associations of Haryana and Annual General Body Meeting of Recognised Unaided Private Schools Association (RUPSA) was held on Sunday which were presided over by the coordinator of coordination committee and president of RUPSA, Jitender Singh Ahlawat. Members representing 18 associations from all 16 districts took part in the meeting. The annual report of RUPSA and half-yearly report of Coordination Committee was approved unanimously by the members. All the members appreciated the work of RUPSA association in creating legal awareness, communication and coordination among Private Unaided Schools of Haryana.
New autumn winter collection launched
Chandigarh: ITC’s Wills Sport has launched the refreshing new autumn winter 2013 collection. One can indulge in the vibrancy of the Preppy life collection for men and the Pretty Folk collection for women — the ticket to the latest fashion trends this season. Smartly balanced to be unconventionally sophisticated, the collection flaunts an interesting mix and match of twills, chambrays, denims and corduroys — all meticulously detailed on the plackets, collars and cuffs. Wills Sport ensembles are priced between Rs 1,499 - Rs 8,999 and are available at all exclusive Wills lifestyle stores across the country.
Blood donation camp organised
Panchkula: A blood donation camp was organised by Hallmark Public School, Panchkula at its premises in Sector 15 on Sunday. 223 people registered and 147 units of blood were collected at the camp. The chief guest on the occasion was Sunil Talwar, Deputy Mayor, MC Panchkula while the guest of honour was Davinder Kumar Neetu, President, City Club of Blood Donors and Social Welfare, Kotkapura (Punjab. Neetu has donated blood 70 times and has been a regular state awardee from Punjab, since 2006 for his services.
Modeling competition organized
Mohali: Aryans Group of Colleges organized a modeling competition in the college campus on Sunday. Many students from B.Tech, MBA, BBA, BCA, B.Ed, BA, B.Com, Polytechnic, and Nursing participated in the competition. After the ramp walk round, three rounds related to personality tests were conducted. In the end, suitable titles and gifts were distributed. Dr Anshu Kataria, chairman, Aryans Group presided over the function and said that the Group would always welcome such gestures of the students and the Group would encourage the students to organize such events more frequently.