Haryana Toll-Free tel. No for complaints
Chandigarh: The Haryana Election Department has started a toll-free No. 1800-180-2252 for election expenditure monitoring and surveillance of cash movement during the general elections to the lok Sabha. Any type of complaints related to this matter could be given on this number.
60 companies of paramilitary forces deputed
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Electoral Officer Shrikant Walgad has said that the State has got 60 companies of Central paramilitary forces besides six additional companies to ensure peaceful conduct of the general elections on April 10. Walgad said that 50,000 personnel of security forces would be deputed at about 17,000 polling stations in the State. The Chief Electoral Officer said that 47,829 licensed arms have so far been deposited in the State and 10,038 bottles of liquor seized.
Camp Court held in Patiala jail
Patiala: A camp court was held in the jail at Patiala on Wednesday. The camp court was held as per the orders of the Punjab and Haryana High Court as a large number of cases were accumulating without trial and the accused remain in the custody of police stations of district Mohali. These accused have been lodged in prisons at Patiala and Nabha as there is no prison in district Mohali. The High Court has decided that the secretaries of the district legal services authorities shall hold the camp courts in the jails. Tarntaran Singh Bindra, Chief Judicial Magistrate- cum-Secretary, District legal Services Authority, Mohali, disclosed that four cases were decided in the jail on Wednesday at this camp court.
Students participate in voting awareness rally
Chandigarh: To bring awareness of voting among the youngsters, Parveen Kumar Thind flagged off an awareness rally under SVEEP (Systematic Voters Education & Electoral Participation) Programme on the theme, Prepare and Exercise Vote, from Gian Jyoti Institute Phase 2, Mohali on Wednesday. Addressing the participants (students), Thind said that the young generation is the future of our country and all the youngsters of age above 18 years should prepare to cast their votes and ensure their participation in the electoral process.
Central Bank holds outreach programme
Chandigarh: Chairman and Managing Director of Central Bank of India, Rajiv Rishi, has undertaken an outreach visit of two renovated Ultra Small Branches at Village Bega and Datauli, District Sonepat, Rohtak Region (Haryana State), under the Financial Inclusion Programme and inaugurated both the ultra small branches on Wednesday. The bank presented water coolers for the benefit of the students of the Government Senior Secondary School, Bega, and at Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Datauli, under CSR.
UT Scholar to stay in Rashtrapati Bhawan
Chandigarh: Manisha Mohan, a student resident of Chandigarh, has been selected for the prestigious Innovation Scholars In-Residence at the Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi. Manisha is the daughter of Panjab University professor Krishna Mohan of the Department of Geography. She would stay in the Rashtrapati Bhawan for a period of one month. Four scholars are selected from the country every year in the scheme. The scheme was launched to welcome innovation scholars to stay in the Rashtrapati Bhawan and be a part of the life there.
Dhanuka ltd celebrates World Water Week
ludhiana: To propagate water conservation, Dhanuka Agritech limited (DAl), India's leading agro-chemicals company, kicked off celebrations for Water Week from March 16 onwards, to commemorate World Water Day. During this week, Dhanuka Agritech will organize various awareness activities across 22 States covering more than 80 cities and approximately 3,000 villages. Dhanuka Agritech has been at the forefront of educating and spreading awareness on water conservation through its flagship campaign Khet ka pani khet mein aur gaon ka pani gaon mein. The highlights of the Water Week would include a national level drawing competition being organised across India on the theme ‘Water Conservation for Agriculture’.
Datsun Go prices announced
Chandigarh: Marking the start of sales of the hatchback, Datsun on Wednesday announced the prices for its first model in India. The Datsun GO range will comprise three variants and will be available at a competitive starting price of Rs 3.12 lakh, ex-showroom New Delhi for the base D variant. Kenichiro Yomura, president – Nissan India Operations, said, “We are very excited to be part of history in India with the introduction of our very first model - the Datsun GO”. The new Datsun GO will be available in 4 colours – white, silver, sky & ruby. It will be retailed through a fully-branded environment within Nissan’s dealership network across the country. It will be offered in three variants – D, A and T.
Blue foods to expand in chandigarh
Chandigarh: Pan India Food Solutions (Blue Foods) is now set to expand its presence in Chandigarh by launching authentic North Indian Frontier cuisine restaurant "Copper Chimney" and "Noodle Bar", the go-to-place for Oriental Delicacies at Elante Mall. Copper Chimney has managed to recreate the rustic charm of the Northern Western province and Punjab's famed roadside dhabas. One may pick from robustly spiced Burrah Chop, creamy Reshmi Chelo, the popular Murg Makhani, luscious Paneer Masala and the earthy Dal Maharaja - are some of the signature dishes. Other popular favourites include Jhinga Nisha, spiced Pepper Mutton Chops, and fragrant Biryanis. Noodle Bar is dining destination to savor and sample a wide range of Oriental delicacies from China, Thailand, Burma, Indonesia, Japan and Korea. The exotic menu comprises signature Noodle Bar dishes like lime leaf Chicken, Burmese Kaukswe, Burnt Chilli Nooldes, lime and lemon Crème Brulee. Round this trip with Noodle Bar's special desserts such as coconut jaggery dragon rolls, spiced fruit tempura, lime n lemon Crème Brulee.
SAD appoints NINE election coordinators
Mohali: Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday appointed nine election coordinators for Sri Anandpur Sahib lok Sabha constituency. These coordinators would coordinate among various party wings, party leaders and party high command for launching effective election campaign in the constituency, stated the SAD secretary Dajit Singh Cheema. Chief Parliamentary Secretary NK Sharma, senior party leader Kewal Krishan Chauhan, Satvir Kaur Manhera, Harchan Singh Barsat, Devi Dayal Prashar, Charanjit Singh Brar, Tarsem Saini, Dharam Singh Saini and Capt RS Pathania have been appointed as election coordinators in consultation with party candidate Prof Prem Singh Chandumajra.