All vehicles to have High Security plates
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has put the task of installation of High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) on all vehicles on high pace. State Transport Commissioner Prithi Chand said that earlier the installation of HSRP schedule was May 2014 but a majority of people could not comply with the orders. As per the schedule the deadline has now fixed for August 31. He said that in the pursuance of orders of the Supreme Court any vehicle on road without HSRP was illegal. He appealed to the general public to ensure installation of plates on their vehicles failing which they have to face legal action in the form of challans and impounding of vehicles.
SDO suspended for financial irregularities
Chandigarh: Punjab Rural Development and Panchayat Minister Sikander Singh Maluka on Friday ordered the suspension the Sub-Divisional Officer Ranjit Singh posted at Sangrur who also held the charge of Executive Engineer with immediate effect for alleged financial irregularities in the utilisation of grants. Taking a serious note of complaints received against Ranjit Singh, the Minister has also ordered an inquiry against him by a 2-member inquiry committee comprising Senior Executive Engineers. The Minister said that there would be zero tolerance for corrupt practices in the department and all officials should use the grants in an honest and transparent manner.
Free Panchkarma therapy in Panchkula
Chandigarh: Haryana Government on Friday approved the facility of Panchkarma therapies free of cost at Government Ayurvedic Dispensary, Sector 9, Panchkula. With this decision, Panchkarma Therapies would now be available free of cost in all Government medical institutes being run by Ayush department in the State. Panchkarma Centres have already come up in 15 district hospitals under National Health Mission and it is proposed to open six more such centres in near future.
Shops regularised in Faridabad
Chandigarh: Haryana Government on Friday approved the conversion of 1,050 leasehold shops located in commercial area or schemes into freehold shops in Faridabad. An official spokesman said that permission for the same have been given to Municipal Corporation, Faridabad strictly as per the policy guidelines.
Virbhadra to take stock of preparedness
Shimla: A meeting of the HP State Disaster Management Authority will be held on July 11 here under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh. Vice Chairman, HP State Disaster Management Board, Rajinder Rana said the CM would take stock of the preparedness of the State for disaster management and detailed discussions would also be held on the relief and rescue work plan. He said all DCs had been directed to organise the meeting of district disaster management committees and send their report for relief and rescue operations of their respective districts. Rana said that the disaster management was being strengthened in the State keeping in view the changing weather conditions so that district administrations could be wakeful and well prepared to deal with the disaster.
FIFA World Cup Dream comes true for Abhiraj
Chandigarh: Through McDonald India inaugural FIFA World Cup Player Escort Program, Abhiraj, a six-year-old has earned the distinction of being the first child from India to set his foot on the football pitch at a FIFA World Cup match in Brazil. Abhiraj realised his dream from nearly 30,000 participating children. He would be the first Indian child amongst nearly 1400+ children from across the world, who has won their participation at the World Cup 2014 Brazil. He will escort a player hand-in-hand to the pitch in a match to be held on June 28.
Haryana to recruit 250 doctors
Chandigarh: To provide a better health services to the people of the State, Haryana Government has decided to recruit 250 doctors. The recruitment process would begin in July. Addl Chief Secretary, Health, Navraj Sandhu said in future there would be no shortage of doctors and for this an action plan has been prepared by the Government.