Cong dharna against power cuts today
Chandigarh: Punjab Congress president Partap Singh Bajwa on Tuesday said the party would stage dharna at the district headquarters on July 23 to focus attention of the government on the burning issues concerning the people. He said the decision to this effect had been announced by the AICC general secretary Shakeel Ahmed after a meeting of the PPCC on July 15. The Congressmen would submit memorandum to the respective deputy commissioners. The main issues include power shortage, increasing corruption and to press the demand for CBI probe into drug smuggling.
SS Saron next PSlSA Executive Chairman
Chandigarh: Justice SS Saron, judge, Punjab and Haryana High Court, would be the next Executive Chairman of the Punjab State legal Services Authority (PSlSA) from August 1. A notification regarding this has been issued.
Haryana share in Bharat Scouts & Guides 15 %
Chandigarh: Haryana Governor Jagannath Pahadia on Tuesday said the State accounts for 15 per cent scouts and guides despite the fact that the State's population is merely two per cent of the entire population of the country. The Governor was presiding over the 38th annual general meeting of the State Council of Haryana State Bharat Scouts and Guides at Haryana Raj Bhavan where the budget of Rs 4.52 cr for the years 2014-15 and 2015-16 was approved to promote activities of Bharat Scouts and Guides in Haryana.
10 DSPs in Haryana re-designated
Chandigarh: The Haryana Government has re-designated ten Deputy Superintendent of Police as Additional Superintendent of Police or Assistant Commandants, who have completed ten years or more in service, with immediate effect. Those re-designated are Nirapjit Singh, Smiti Chaudhary, Deepak Saharan, Kamal Deep Goyal, Vijay Partap Singh, Surinder Singh, Bhupinder Singh, Sumit Kumar, Vinod Kumar and Rajesh Kalia.
Haryana CM’s panel to meet pm over SYl Canal
Chandigarh: Haryana Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kuldeep Sharma on Tuesday nominated an all-party delegation of 11 members led by Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the official resolution on SYl Canal as announced during the discussion in the House on July 14. The other 10 members of the delegation are Harmohinder Singh Chattha, Finance Minister, Randeep Singh Surjewala, Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Capt. Ajay Singh, Power Minister, Geeta Bhukkal, Education Minister, Kiran Chaudhary, Public Health Engineering Minister, Akram Khan, Deputy Speaker, Prahlad Singh Gillakhera, Chief Parliamentary Secretary and three MlAs-Ashok Kumar Arora, Krishan lal Panwar and Anil Vij.
SuiGeneris Inc introduces CC Tea in N India
Chandigarh: The SuiGeneris Inc., a privately owned sustainable development enterprise, launched its CC Tea which is a naturally caffeine-free instant lemongrass tea with a subtle citrus flavor and a soothing aroma. It brews into green tea that is light, clean, zesty and tangy. Derived exclusively from Cymbopogon Citratus, CC Tea is 100% organic, natural and pure, with no pesticides, fertilizers, added flavours or other additives. Heavy and fatty food is consumed in North India on a daily basis and Cymbopogan Citratus is a therapeutic lemongrass that acts as a powerful natural digestive.
Banyan Tree holds investiture ceremony
Chandigarh: The investiture eremony is one of the first formal functions of a school after summer break where the newly-appointed members of the school council are formally vested with powers and positions. The investiture ceremony took place with thorough decorum at Banyan Tree School, Sector 48 B, Chandigarh. The principal handed over badges and sashes to the head boy Ayush Bodh , head girl Navjeet Kaur, various house captains and vice captains to develop team spirit as well as leadership qualities among students. This was followed by an oath taking ceremony by the office -bearers. It was a moment of pride and privilege for each member of the cabinet to be part of decision-making body of school.
Rs22 cr for Haryana tourist complexes
Chandigarh: Haryana Tourism Minister Aftab Ahmed on Tuesday said a sum of Rs22 crore would be spent on renovation of Haryana tourist complexes in 2014-15. Besides this, Haryana Tourism Department would pay special attention for promoting highway tourism and pilgrim tourism in the State. Presiding over the review meeting with the officers of Haryana Tourism Department here, Ahmed directed the officials concerned to provide the tourists with better services and facilities at all Haryana tourist complexes of Haryana Tourism Nigam ltd in the State.
Forensic science in crime detection
Shimla: Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Tuesday said that forensic science had become one of the most important areas of scientific study in the present era and the latest techniques and equipments were required to bring the criminals to book. Presiding over the 8th meeting of HP Forensic Science Development Board, he said the role of forensic science in the area of criminal prosecution has proved vital in bringing many criminals to justice who might have otherwise slipped, adding that many of the crimes committed would have gone unsolved and most definitely the criminals unpunished, in absence of latest digital technology.