Badal exhorts people to follow Guru’s legacy
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Tuesday exhorted the people to follow the high ideals of secularism, humanism and spirit of self-sacrifice as preached and practiced by the ninth Sikh master, Guru Teg Bahadur, known as ‘Hind Di Chaadar’. Badal, in his message on the martyrdom day of Guru Teg Bahadur, said that Guru ji laid down his life to protect the right of freedom to worship and preserve human and secular values. He appealed to the people to observe this sacred occasion by displaying spirit of harmony and social cohesion to strengthen the unity and integrity of our country.
Punjab notifies gazetted, restricted holidays
Chandigarh: Punjab Government on Tuesday released a list of 34 gazetted holidays for the year 2016. Besides, the Government would also observe 18 restricted holidays from which each employ could avail two days to observe as holidays. Spokesperson said that in addition to that, each employee would be permitted to avail any four second-half-day holidays to be chosen to join nagar kirtan or sobha yatra, and the concerned controlling authority shall ensure to maintain the record of such holidays. The rules applicable in restricted holidays would also be applicable for these half-day holidays, he said.
Model code of conduct enforced in Kangra
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh State Election Commission on Tuesday announced programme for the conduct of elections to Panchayati Raj Institutions in Kangra district and all the Municipal Councils and Nagar Panchayats. As per the notification issued on Tuesday, model code of conduct has come into force with immediate effect in Kangra district and all municipal councils or nagar panchayats of the State till the election process is complete. The code had been enforced in entire state baring Municipal Corporation Shimla area, district lahaul-Spiti, Pangi and Bharmour of Chamba district.
Haryana notifies schedule of holidays for 2016
Chandigarh: Haryana Government on Tuesday notified the schedule of holidays to be observed as public holidays in public offices under the State government during the year 2016. The Government has also notified the holidays to be observed as public holidays in the State (except Judicial Courts, in Haryana) within the meaning of section 25 of Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881. Spokesperson said that a notification has been issued by General Administration Department in this regard.
Punjab declares third Saturday off in courts
Chandigarh: Punjab and Haryana High Court has declared holiday on third Saturday falling on December 19. Spokesperson said that December 19 would be observed as a holiday in the courts as second Saturday falling on December 12 was a working day on account of National lok Adalat which was held in Punjab on that day.
Haryana to organise Gita Jayanti Samaroh
Chandigarh: Haryana is all set to organise the State-level Gita Jayanti Samaroh at a grand scale in the holy city, Kurukshetra, from December 17 to 21. Apart from this, for the first time in the State, Gita Jayanti Samaroh would be organised in every district of Haryana from December 19 to 21. The state government has released revised programme of those dignitaries who will be the chief guest during the district level Gita Jayanti Samaroh.
scientist scoops start-up research grant
ludhiana: Dr Anuj Tyagi, Assistant Professor Fish Microbiology, Department of Aquatic Environment, College of Fisheries, has earned start-up research grant (Young Scientist) of `24.5 lakh from DST-SERB for project entitled ‘Study of Microbial Diversity and Potential Human Pathogens in Freshwater Aquaculture Environment’. College of Fisheries Dean Dr Asha Dhawan said that the research is focused on detection of potential human pathogens from aquaculture environment of Punjab.
BBMB conducts mock blackout exercise
Chandigarh: Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) on Tuesday carried out a mock blackout exercise under the monitoring of its chairman SK Sharma and Member (Power) VK Kalra in close coordination with Northern Regional load Dispatch Centre (NRlDC), Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan and UT Chandigarh. Constant preparedness and vigil are required to deal with any blackout or grid collapse, and to this effect, a mock blackout exercise was organised, said the spokesperson. With its third largest installed hydro power capacity (2919 MW) in the country, BBMB power houses have served as back bone of the northern power grid.
BoM CMD delivers loan sanction letters
Chandigarh: Bank of Maharashtra (BOM)’s chairman and managing director (CMD) Sushil Muhnot visited Chandigarh for delivery of sanction letters pertaining to Mudra and various other loans schemes to different beneficiaries of different branches of the Bank. Muhnot, after delivering sanction letters to all beneficiaries and welcoming them to the Mahabank Family, apprised that the Bank has many more credit and deposit products and all customers are invited to get benefit of these schemes as per their need.