survey for assessment of damaged crops
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister, Bhupinder Singh Hooda has ordered special girdawari survey for assessment of damage to crops due to recent hailstorm in different parts of the state. The Chief Minister also directed all Deputy Commissioners that they would be held responsible if any delay occur at their part in ensuring compensation to the affected farmers. An official spokesman said on Wednesday that all Deputy Commissioners have been directed to get a special girdawari conducted of the hailstorm affected areas and send their reports for further action. He said that have been asked to immediate send the report to this effect in their respective areas so that affected farmers could be compensated.
HSCFDC gives Rs 28.28 cr as financial assistance
Chandigarh: Haryana Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (HSCFDC) has provided financial assistance of over Rs 28.28 crore including over Rs 3.64 crore as subsidy, among 5,257 beneficiaries under various schemes upto December 2013. Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes Minister Geeta Bhukkal said that members belonging to Scheduled Castes were being provided loans under various categories so as to enable them to set up their ventures and make them self-employable.
Five HCS officers transferred
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has issued transfer and posting orders of five HCS officers with immediate effect. Aurbind Sharma awaiting posting orders has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil)-cum-Additional Collector, Barwala vice Rajesh Kumar who goes as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil) Thanesar and Estate Officer, HUDA, Kurukshetra against vacant posts. Sant lal Pachar Sub Divisional Officer (Civil) Sirsa and Estate Officer HUDA Sirsa has been given the additional charge of City Magistrate Sirsa vice Satpal Shama who has been posted as Joint Secretary Health Department, Joint Director (Admn), Food and Drugs Administration and Joint Director (Admn) Ayurveda against vacant posts. Samwartak Singh Khangwal Secretary HUDA Panchkula will also look after the work of Secretary Housing Board Haryana in addition to his present duties.
Professor Ramesh Sen Retires from PGI
Chandigarh: Professor Ramesh Kumar Sen, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Chandigarh has taken voluntary retirement after serving PGIMER Chandigarh for more than 20 years. He was relieved from the Institute on January 20. In his distinguished career in PGI, besides performing routine knee and hip joint replacement surgeries, Prof Sen specialised in hip and knee revision surgeries and pelvi-acetabular trauma management. Dr Sen has done extensive work on stem cell therapy in the avascular necrosis of hip joints which has already been internationally recognised. He has many innovations and Patent to his credit. He has been a Course Director in more than 40 surgical skill training workshops within country as well as abroad. Surgical approaches and techniques developed by him are reportedly being practiced by orthopedic surgeons in many countries.
cong leader Chopra to monitor central schemes
Chandigarh: Partap Singh Bajwa president Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) appointed former MlA and senior Congress leader Chand Singh Chopra as Chairman of Flagship Programmes Monitoring Committee of PPCC on Wednesday. He said that Committee would look into the spending of funds sent by the Central Government to the Punjab Government under various flagship programmes like MANREGA, Rural Health Mission and Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan etc.
SJVN COMMISSIONS 15 Wind Power TURBINES
Shimla: After achieving success in hydro power generation, SJVN limited has successfully commissioned 15 Wind Power turbines of its 47.6 MW Khirvire Wind Power Project in Ahmednagar District of Maharashtra. Each of the 15 Wind Power turbines has a capacity to generate 850 kV energy. The project will have a total 56 turbine units and will have annual energy generation of 85.65 MU of electricity. The 15 turbine units commissioned are located in village Khirvire/Kombhalane. The project has been linked to a 132 kV Transmission line from Akole 132 kV Grid Sub Station to 2 x 50 MVA, 33/132 kV Wind Farm Pooling Station connecting 33 kV line for Inter connecting the Maharashtra Grid. As per the execution schedule, the project will be fully commissioned during current financial year. The Wind Power Project at village Khirvire/Kombhalane, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra for a total capacity of 47.6 MW is being executed through Gamesa Wind Turbine Pvt. ltd., Chennai as a contractor.
CM mourns death of Narinderjeet Kaur
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal mourned the sad demise of Narinderjeet Kaur Arora (82), the mother of Harpal Singh, Editor Day and Night News Channel, who passed away at Delhi, on Wednesday morning. Sukhbir Singh Badal, Deputy Chief Minister Punjab has also expressed profound grief over the sad demise. Bikram Singh Majithia, Information and Public Relations Minister also expressed his heartfelt condolences over the demise of Arora. They prayed to the Almighty to give peace to the departed soul and give strength to the family to bear this loss.
Mahindra expands presence in North India
Chandigarh: Mahindra First Choice Wheels ltd. (MFCWl) expanded its footprint in North India with the inauguration of a dealership in VPS Kurukshetra Haryana which is spread over 3500sq.ft of area. It was inaugurated by Yatin Chadha, Senior Vice President, Retail Business, Mahindra First Choice Wheels limited. “This new outlet adds to our already significant presence in North India which is a strategic market for Mahindra First Choice Wheels. The size of the used car market in the City is 250 cars per month and is set to grow manifold. With its extensive knowledge of the local market, VPS Kurukshetra will help grow the Mahindra brand further,” said Chadha.
Tata Capital launches Republic Day offer
Chandigarh: Tata Capital's housing finance subsidiary, Tata Capital Housing Finance limited (TCHFl) has launched a special offer on its Home loans on the eve of Republic Day, with Zero Processing Fees. Customers, belonging to the salaried profile, availing of Home loans on or before 26th January 2014 will not be charged the standard processing fees on their Home loan amount. Customers availing of TCHFl's Home loans in this period will have to pay an initial login fee of Rs 5,000 with their loan application, which will then get reimbursed to them or adjusted against their interest payment on the Home loan.
Fossil launches new collections
Chandigarh: Fossil has launched two limited edition watches. Featuring a horse symbol, the 'his & her' watches have been created by the Fossil design team. Inspired by an ancient bronze Chinese statue from the Han dynasty, the watches can be distinguished with the engraving of a one-of-a-kind horse symbol on the back of the dial.
Surya launches ‘pick me’ designs
Chandigarh: Surya Roshni has launched “Pick Me” designs of colorful range of ceiling, table, pedestal & wall mounting fans, along with the wide range of domestic exhaust fans. Inspired by motto “Hawa Ka Naya Naam”, B. Raju (Managing Director) is hopeful to make its mark in Rs 5,000 Crore fan market. By adding over twenty-four categories of fans, Surya plans to bring home ten percent of the market share in a span of four years.