Haryana to strengthen sewerage system
Chandigarh: Haryana Public Health Engineering Minister Kiran Choudhry said that sewerage system in Mahendergarh town is being strengthened at a cost of Rs 14.22 crore and the work would be completed by July 2014. Choudhry while addressing a public meeting at district Mahendergarh said that after the completion of the projects, people of Mahendergarh town would not face any problem concerning sewerage for next 40 years. She said that tubewell and pipeline work in 80 percent of the villages of the assembly segment had already been completed and the same would be undertaken shortly in remaining areas. The work on canal based water works being constructed at Mahendergarh would be completed by the end of December 2014. This project would cost Rs 29 crore.
Rs 65 cr to be spent to improve water supply
Chandigarh: Haryana government has prepared a project costing about Rs 65 crore to improve supply of drinking water in Sohna constituency in Gurgaon district, said Chief Parliamentary Secretary Dharambir during the concluding day of his 16-day tour to the constituency. He said that Sohna constituency has set an example for the whole state in terms of development. The work is in progress to lay 42 kms long pipe line from Gurgaon water supply channel to Sohna. Also, Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) is being started in the area with a view to improve the level of underground water and for proper utilisation of rain water. For it 10,921 hectares of land has been earmarked in Gurgaon and there is a provision to spend about Rs 13.10 crore on this project, he added.
District-level yoga competition on Nov 21, 22
Chandigarh: Haryana Sports and Youth Affairs Department will organise District level Yoga Competition on November 21 and 22 in all the districts of the state. A spokesman said that these competitions would be held in all the districts between boys and girls in age groups of 8 to 12 years, 12 to 15 years, 15 to 19 years and 19 to 25 years as on April 2005. The state government has accorded sanction for Rs 2,10,000 to all District Sports and Youth Affairs officers at the rate of Rs 10,000 per district for organisation of these competitions at district level. Directions have been issued to all District Sports and Youth Affairs Officers to coordinate with concerned Deputy Commissioners to send a detailed report regarding list of participants, results and details regarding incurred expenditure to Directorate.
plaint against Chitkara International School
Chandigarh: NGO “Citizens Voice” has complained to “UT Education Secretary” of Chandigarh and other officers to take action against “Chitkara International School” for raising demand of payment of Rs 750 in cash from EWS and other students of the school. The complaint demanded that the school be immediately prohibited from engaging in corrupt, unethical and illegal practice. Citizens Voice also demanded that the Administration should take over the management of the school and move the civil-court for change of trustees of “Chitkara School” by invoking Section 92 of the CPC.
Deepender’s Rally at Gohna on Nov 10
Chandigarh: Member Parliament Deepender Singh Hooda said that the State-level rally to be organised at Gohna on November 10 has great significance as this rally would decide the political future of Haryana and indicate the future political direction of the country. Extending best wishes to the people on the occasion of Vijay Dashmi, Hooda said that because of its massive developmental activities, Haryana has become a subject of discussion in the entire country. He said that Haryana Government, under the leadership of Bhupinder Singh Hooda, got its distinct identity by financially strengthening the farmers, labourers and improving the quality of life in rural areas.
defeat ‘Kalyugi’ Ravans: Satya Pal Jain
Chandigarh: Satya Pal Jain, former city MP and national chairman of BJP’s Committee on legal Affairs & Election Commission Issues, said that while Dussehra is a day of celebrating the victory of goodness over evil and truth over falsehood, at the same time, today is also a day when people have to once again resolve and reiterate their determination of defeating evils like corruption, hunger, poverty and unemployment, which are the new facets of Ravan, and also to crush those political leaders and political parties who are encouraging and nourishing them. Jain addressed the gatherings as chief guest in Sector 43 and Sector 47 in the functions organized by Nav Dushehra Committee and also put the effigies of Ravan, Meghnath & Kumbhkaran to flames in Sector 43.
Addl Registrar NaRa adjudged best performer
Chandigarh: Haryana Additional Registrar Cooperative Societies Poonam Nara has brought laurels to the State in e-Governance Executive Programme conducted by Department of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India. She was not only adjudged overall best individual performer but a group led by her had also secured first position in the national programme. The programme was organized at Hyderabad from July 1 to October 5, 2013. A group namely e3rive led by Poonam also bagged first prize in White Paper presentation on eCOOP (e-Governance in Cooperation Department) during the programme. She secured first position by obtaining 513 marks out of 700 in group performance.
‘Sai Baba had special affection towards Himachal’
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Sunday said that the message of humanity, equality, peace, love and humility preached by Sri Sathya Sai Baba was more relevant today which should be followed by everyone. He said that Sai Baba had special love and affection towards Himachal Pradesh and its people and he visited the State many times. While addressing the annual sports, cultural meet and prize distribution function of Sri Sathya Sai School, Anand Vilas, Pujarli near Shimla, he said that it was Sai Baba’s dream to open educational institute in Himachal Pradesh for which the state Government provided land at Shimla. He expressed happiness that there were large numbers of followers of Sai Baba in the state who were selflessly working for bringing peace and harmony in the society.
HDFC opens branch in Shilaru
Shimla: HDFC bank has opened a branch in the unbanked village of Shilaru in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh, where it is the first bank to set up a branch. It will cater to the local population of just over 2200, who have hitherto had no access to formal banking services. The mini branch is designed to be cost-effective by maximizing efficiency of space, infrastructure, technology and processes. The product range at a mini branch is comparable to that in a traditional branch and the three members are available to provide customers an array of services. The three-person branch works closely with the nearest large branch, operating as hub and spoke to cater to a particular geography and ensure that all products and services are made available to customers
Disaster Reduction day celebrated
Mohali: Aryans Group of Colleges celebrated “International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR)” on Sunday. The students of B.Tech, MBA, BBA, BCA, B.Ed, Polytechnic, GNM etc. of Aryans participated in the rally held in nearby villages on the occasion. The students holding the placards, made the people aware about various natural disasters and ways to reduce them. Speaking on the occasion, Prof. BS Sidhu, Registrar, Aryans Group said that IDDR which is observed worldwide on October 13 every year, encourages every citizen and government to take part in building more disaster resilient communities and nations.
Seminar on ‘How to be happy in life’ held
Chandigarh: Chandigarh Management Association organised a seminar on “How to be happy in life” at University Business School (UBS) in Panjab University (PU). Col. Gursewak Singh was the key note speaker and AKGandhi, president CMA presided over the event. Speaking on the occasion, Col. Gursewak Singh explained the meaning of physical and cosmic body. The mantras of happiness were also detailed which were later on deliberated upon in the question and answer round.