Punjab extends time-limit for general transfers
Chandigarh: Punjab Government on Wednesday extended the time limit for general transfers in the different departments till July 10. An official spokesperson said that although time limit has been extended till July 10, the other terms of references would remain the same as has been issued on June 8. He said that notification in this regard has been issued wherein Administrative Secretaries of the respective department has been made accountable for the implementation of these guidelines.
Haryana employees’ accounts statements now online
Chandigarh: To provide efficient, speedier and qualitatively improved service delivery to Haryana Government employees, annual GP fund and loan accounts statements for the year 2014-15 have been uploaded on office website — www.aghry.nic.in. All the subscribers or loanees have been advised to download their respective statements by using their respective personal identification number (PIN). Those who cannot recollect their respective PIN may obtain the same by clicking on ‘Employee Information’ and then ‘Forget Password’ on the office website by giving details of registered mobile numbers, e-salary code, GPF account number.
Punjab transfers two PPS officers
Chandigarh: Punjab Government on Wednesday issued transfer or posting orders of two PPS officers. Spokesperson said that Assistant Commandant, fifth battalion, IRB Amritsar Randhir Singh Uppal and Assistant Commandant, second battalion, IRB Sangrur Manjit Singh have been posted at Intelligence Wing, Punjab. He said that the transfer order of Ajay Maluja to Faridkot Modern Central Jail has been cancelled.
New construction banned near Dabua AF Station
Faridabad: Faridabad District Magistrate Amit Kumar Aggarwal on Wednesday issued orders to ban new construction and entry of construction material in prohibited area of 100 meter of Air Force Station Dabua. Spokesperson said that as per the Court orders, new construction and entry of any type of construction material within 100 meter radius of Air Force Station is completely prohibited. He said that Joint Commissioner of Municipal Corporation (NIT Zone), District Town Planner of Municipal Corporation and in-charge of police station of concerned area would ensure compliance of these instructions.
BVDS delegation meets Sukhbir Badal
Chandigarh: A delegation of Bhartiya Valmeki Dhram Samaj(BVDS), led by its national president Ashwani Sahota, on Wednesday called on Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal to apprise him about demands pertaining to community. The delegation submitted a charter of demand to Sukhbir seeking strictest action against those uploading derogatory remarks against religious personalities on social media. Sukhbir assured that the government will look into their issues after due consultations with all departments concerned.
HVPNl restores supply of 220 KV DCRTPP-Unispur line
Chandigarh: Due to all out efforts made by Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam limited (HVPNl) personnels, supply of 220 KV DCRTPP-Unispur line restored on Tuesday night after heavy wind storm hit Karnal district the previous month. Due to heavy wind storm, power supply was affected especially in Karnal, Yamunanagar, Hisar and Gurgaon area due to outage of various transmission lines and damage of towers. In Karnal, five 220 kV towers were damaged and 220 kV DCRTPP-Unispur line got tripped due to which supply of seven 132 kV substations were affected.
Two mobile applications launched in Chandigarh
Chandigarh: Oriented towards inclusive growth of retailers and merchants across India, two utility e-commerce mobile applications — Just Delivr and Snakkoo — were launched on Wednesday. The first of its kind apps connect retailers and merchants to consumers through their mobile app platform. Just Delivr is a hyper local market place based app on m-commerce and e-commerce platforms which is user and merchant centric and helps to find and discover anything. Snakkoo is one of the best option to search, discover, review and rate restaurants, multiplexes, coffee shops, bakery shops.
‘Vet Varsity committed to demands of employees’
ludhiana: In spite of cooperative attitude of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University authorities, the daily paid labourers (DPl) and varsity’s contract employees have been trying to pressurise administration on their “uncalled-for demands” by sitting on dharna since June 15, said the varsity Registrar Dr Sushil Prabhakar. Contractual employees are on strike for last three weeks demanding regularisation of their jobs and increase in tenure of their contract period. Dr Prabhakar appealed the employees to join their duties for betterment of their future and in interest of university working.
BB Gupta conferred CMA Young Achiever Award-14
Chandigarh: CMA has conferred the CMA Young Achiever Award-2014 to Haryana Power Generation Corporation limited’s controller finance BB Gupta under the category of Public Manufacturing Medium (Male). CMA award is presented every year in recognition to the significant contributions to operational efficiency, risk management, value creation, improving corporate governance and CSR, and innovation in Cost and Management Accounting Practices made by members of the institute in employment. Union Minister Jitender Singh presented the award during award presentation ceremony on July 7.
People in India are addicted to illegal drugs Chandigarh: Against accepted perception that drug abuse in India is associated with small population in urban centers, statistics show that it is more deep-rooted problem that has trickled down to rural areas, said Dr TS Kler, Executive Director (Cardiac Science), Head of Department Cardiology, Director Electrophysiology at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute and Research Center, New Delhi (Faculty member in ludhiana and Mohali). He said that less talked about aspect of drugs is their possibly fatal effect on heart. “Ascetic drugs can cause quick change in rate of heartbeats, either making it too slow or too fast. In fact, people who inhale cocaine can actually die of abnormal heartbeat, in what is known as Arrhythmia,” he said.
Accenture visits SVIET, selects 35 students
Chandigarh: A placement drive was organised for MCom pass-outs of Swami Vivekanand Institute of Engineering and Technology (SVIET), Banur, on Wednesday. Renowned multinational IT company, Accenture, visited SVIET campus and selected 35 students after power-point presentations, group discussion and interviews. They will be earning Rs 22,000 per month. Around 500 students from various colleges of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal and Delhi like GNDU, Punjab University, Delhi University, HPU, MDU participated in the placement drive.
Punjab declares rotational irrigation programme
Chandigarh: Punjab Irrigation Department on Wednesday announced rotational programme for irrigation for the Kharif season through canal water from July 12 to 19. The channels of Sirhind canal system would run on priority basis from Bathinda branch, Bist Doab, Sidhwan Branch, Abohar Branch and Patiala feeder respectively. Spokesperson said that direct distributaries of Bhakra main line in group ‘A’ being in the channels of first preference will run to their indent and balance water supplies available will be utilized in Ghaggar branch and its off taking channels i.e Ghaggar Branch and Patiala Minor in Group ‘B’ respectively.