1,246 cases filed in Himachal Admin Tribunal
Shimla: As many as 1,246 fresh cases were filed in the Himachal Pradesh State Administrative Tribunal till May 30, 2015, out of which 686 cases have been decided. Spokesperson said that these cases were filed since the Tribunal started its functioning with effect from February 28, 2015. He said that the Tribunal has recently created its link through the official website — www.himachal.nic.in — wherein updated cause list had been made available.
Haryana promotes two police inspectors
Chandigarh: Haryana Government on Thursday promoted two Inspectors of Police, namely Harbans lal and Rattan Deep, to the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police.
Committee to decide on consultant in HRY
Chandigarh: Haryana Government on Thursday constituted a Committee to decide the appointment of consultant involving financial outgo below `50 lakh. Spokesperson said that the Committee would comprise of Principal Secretary, Finance and Planning Department as its chairman, Head of the concerned Department as Member Secretary, besides three members which included Principal Secretary, Industry and Commerce Department, Administrative Secretary of the concerned Department and any other member to be co-opted as considered necessary by the Member Secretary with the approval of the chairman.
Haryana Vigilance Bureau nabs patwari
Chandigarh: Haryana State Vigilance Bureau (VB) has caught Rajpal, Patwari Halka Bighar of district Fatehabad red-handed while accepting illegal gratification of `5,000 from Ajapal Singh resident of Bighar, district Fatehabad for entry of land Taksim. A case had been registered against the accused under Section 7 and 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act at VB Police Station, Hisar.
Mountain biking expedition flagged
Chandigarh: To commemorate the golden jubilee year of the Golden Key Division, a 15-member high altitude biking and trekking expedition culminated on Thursday with flagging in by Kharga Corps GOC lt Gen Amarjeet Singh. The expedition was undertaken to showcase the indomitable will and the spirit of adventure in the Indian Army. The expedition team successfully covered a distance of 644 km in 22 days in an inhospitable mountain terrain of Himachal Pradesh traversing heights up to 4,500 m.
CAIT demands online issuance of Form ‘C’
Chandigarh: Chandigarh chapter of Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) national secretary and president Harish Garg on Thursday raised the demand for starting the online facility for depositing “C” and all other forms mandatory under the VAT. He said that the facility is the need of the hour as the city is vying for smart city tag. Haryana Government has already launched the service to provide “C” form online. He said that the move will ensure transparency in department and also end unnecessary harassment of the traders who stand in long queue to get forms.
Thalassaemia blood donation camp on June 6
Chandigarh: Thalassaemic Children Welfare Association (Regd), Chandigarh, will organise a blood donation camp on June 6 from 8.30 am to 1.30 pm in Zakir Hall, Research Block A, PGI, Chandigarh. It is their 146th camp. Achyutananda Panda, Deputy General Manager, State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur will inaugurate the camp on this occasion.
Punjab disposes 27,180 cases under RTI Act
Chandigarh: Punjab State Information Commission has set a record by resolving more than 27,000 cases till May 31, 2015, from January 1, 2011. Disclosing this during the 26th and maiden meeting of full commission, Chief Information Commissioner Dr SS Channy said that the State has also become the first in the country where all posts of Information Commissioners have been filled to give fillip to Right to Information Act in the State. Channy has asked the State Commissioners to ensure smooth flow of information sought under RTI in time to the applicant.
5 from AAP in grievances committees
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has nominated five non-official members of Redressal Grievances Committee of Roop Nagar District and Sub-Division from Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). A notification has already been issued in this regard. Spokesperson of the Redressal of Grievances Department said that amongst the nominated non-official members were Manjit Singh for Redressal Grievances Committee of Roop Nagar, besides four others inducted in the Sub-Division Redressal Grievances Committees of Roop Nagar, Sri Anandpur Sahib, Chamkaur Sahib and Nangal.
Toll-free number for info about TB in Hry
Chandigarh: Under the revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme, one can get complete information about investigation and treatment of Tuberculosis by giving missed call on the toll free number 1800-116666. Centre’s National Health and Family Welfare Ministry has initiated this campaign under revised TB control programme which has been initiated from Haryana as a pilot state from May 29.
Army organises drug awareness campaign
Gurdaspur: Over 2,000 students from schools, colleges, sports clubs and NGOs on Thursday participated in a drug awareness campaign conducted by the Army at Dera Baba Nanak in the district. The aim of the campaign was to create awareness among local youth about ill-effects of drugs and to educate them on healthy way of life. The campaign commenced with a drug awareness march from Kallanwali Chowk to DBN stadium in the city. De-addiction awareness stalls and programmes were also put up by Red Cross Society and NGOs to educate local youth, who were also exhorted to join the Defence forces.