1,500 women to participate in State-level competition
Chandigarh: More than 1,500 women players would participate in State level Women Sports Competition to be organised at Dronacharya Stadium, Kurukshetra from November 6 to 8 in Haryana. A spokesman on Monday said that Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment,. Krishan Kumar would inaugurate the competition whereas MlA Thanesar, Subhash Sudha would be the chief guest in the concluding ceremony. He said that women players up to 25 years of age from all districts would participate in this sports competition. He said that various events, including athletics, kho-kho, basketball, kabaddi, swimming and gymnastics. As many as 11 committees have been constituted for organizing the competition.
Pb Govt seeks info on posts filled on interview basis
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has instructed all the departments and sought information regarding recruitment made to Group-B, Group-C and D on the basis of interview and also the methodology adopted for the interview.
This step has been contemplated by the Government to ensure putting a stop to the practice of interview during junior level recruitments and take effective steps in this regard.
A spokesperson said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had suggested the cessation of interview system with regard to those posts of junior level where personality evaluation is not of prime importance. The spokesman said that the Government had instructed all the departments to furnish the sought information by November 4.
Haryana took several initiatives: Rao
Chandigarh: Haryana Public Works (Building and Roads) Minister, Rao Narbir Singh said the current State Government has taken various initiatives for strengthening the road network in the State, expansion of metro and development of Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor, during the past one year. Prime Minister Narendra Modi would lay the foundation stone of these projects during his proposed visit to Sonepat on November 5.
Singh said that the stalled construction works at Shahabad, Pipli, Nilokheri, Karnal and Madhuban during the tenure of previous State Government had become the main reason of accidents on National Highway-1. The present State Government has, soon after coming into power, completed underpass and other construction
works in all these places on priority basis and gave a new look to the GT Road.
Section 144 imposed in Sirsa
Chandigarh: With a view to ensure safety of the people, Sirsa District Magistrate, Nikhil Gajraj has imposed Section-144 in the district under which there will be a complete ban on the sale of firecrackers at crowded places.
A spokesman said that as per directions, sale or storage of firecrackers without licence is not allowed. It would be compulsory to have a valid license under Indian Explosives Act 1884 to sell firecrackers. The license would have to be obtained from Authorized Officer. Also, bursting of firecrackers would not be allowed between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. These orders would remain effective till November 12 and legal action would be taken against violators of these orders.
CGRF to conduct meetings
Chandigarh: As per the guidelines of Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission, the Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum (CGRF) of Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam has scheduled nine meetings in November to redress the grievances of the consumers. A spokesman said that on November 3, the meeting would be held at office of the Superintending Engineer, (Rest House) Jind and on Nov. 6 at the office of Superintending Engineer (PWD Rest House) Palwal. Other meetings would be held at Vidyut Sadan, Vidyut Nagar, Hisar on Nov. 10, at the office of Superintending Engineer Faridabad on Nov.13, at Narnaul on Nov. 16, at Sirsa on November 18, at Bhiwani on Nov. 20, at Rewari on Nov. 24, at DHBVN premises, Hatri House, IDC Area, near Sector-14, Mahrauli Road, Gurgaon on Nov. 27.
BBMB bagged ‘Rajbhasha Trendsetter’ award
Chandigarh: SK Sharma, chairman, BBMB was awarded ‘Rajbhasha Trendsetter’ Award for the year 2015-16 in the 28th Bhartiya Rajbhasha Training Camp & Conference for the use and promotion of Official language organised during October 29-31 in Goa. On the behalf of chairman BBMB, Secretary BBMB Ashok Gupta, received this award from Nagesh Karmli, Renowned Scholar of Kokanri, Hindi & Portuguese languages on October 29 in Hotel Bogmallo Beach Resort, South Goa. Anurag Goyal, ADE, Hindi, BBMB was also present on this occasion.
‘celebrate firecracker-free Diwali’
Chandigarh: Haryana Urban local Bodies Minister Kavita Jain has urged schoolchildren, teachers, social workers and the people of the State to resolve to celebrate firecracker-free Diwali. Jain while speaking during an Awareness Programme organised in Sonipat said that pollution has assumed alarming proportions, therefore such exemplary efforts have become necessary. Every person should also understand this problem and resolve to celebrate firecracker-free Diwali, she added.
CII & UT hold Drishtikone Workshops
Chandigarh: “To make Chandigarh an ideal smart city which is innovative, democratic, economically vibrant, accessible & safely liveable, the role of its citizens and all stakeholders like the residents, industrialists, institutes, MC counsellors, officials, commercial establishments, students etc, in providing bright and sharp ideas as also work together cohesively as a unit is the key”, emphasised Vijay Kumar Dev, Adviser to the UT Administrator at a Visioning Exercise — DRISHTIKONE organised jointly by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and UT Administration, with Deloitte as the Knowledge Partner at CII headquarters in Sector 31 here. Sharing the example of Scandinavia, he said, “The bright and ignited minds of the normal citizens and laymen and their collective concern and endeavours for the city converted this city into the best place to live in Europe.
CBI organised lecture on Ethical Conduct
Chandigarh: Central Bank of India organised a lecture on Ethical Conduct, Moral Values in S.D.School, Sector-32, Chandigarh in continuation of Celebration of Vigilance Awareness Week. Dr. Madhukar Arya, professor in Panjab University in his speech said that a man learn about moral value and ethical conduct from his childhood and role of mother and teacher are more significant to build a strong character. Monica Sharma Principal of the School told how moral value regulate the society and thus everyone should present themselves as role model before the society. B.N. Jha, Assistant General Manager of the Bank said one should be vigilant about any wrongful action but at the same time he should also be vigilant that he should not be fooled by anyone.