HARYANA CM APPROVES Rs12 CR FOR URBAN BODIES
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal has approved the release of funds amounting to about \Rs12 crore to various Urban local Bodies for development works in Charkhi Dadri, Bhiwani, Indri and Sirsa for the year 2015-16. Urban local Bodies Minister, Kavita Jain said that as per the announcement made by the Chief Minister on February 27, 2015, funds amounting to Rs2.37 crore have been released to Municipal Council, Charkhi Dadri, about Rs7.99 crore to Municipal Council Bhiwani, Rs79 lakh to Municipal Committee, Indri and about Rs84.77 lakh to Municipal Council Sirsa. The Minister said that apart from this, about Rs557.70 crore have already been released to various Urban local Bodies during the current financial year. Budget provision of Rs826.47 crore had been made for this purpose during the current financial year, she added.
PU ROSE FESTIVAl FROM FEBRUARY 26
Chandigarh: Panjab University (PU) would organise 7th Panjab University Rose Festival from February 26 to 28. The Rose Festival will be based on the theme of “Beti Bachao Beta Padhao”. PU Registrar Col. GS Chadha (Retd.) inaugurated the Rose Festival Secretariat. He also released the schedule and various competitions for the Rose Festival. The Registrar also released the poster of the festival. PU Rose Festival will be a three days event. The festival will be inaugurated by the PU Vice Chancellor, Prof Arun Kumar Grover on February 26. Terms and conditions pertaining to participation in various competitions are available at the Festival Secretariat.
MC TO RUN SANITATION DRIVE
Chandigarh: As part of Swachh Bharat Mission, a joint sanitation drive will be carried out in various places of city by the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh on the theme “Water bodies, recreation places & Parks. Arun Sood, Mayor of Chandigarh said that this special drive will be carried out for fortnight from February 1 to 15. He said that all the area councilors and residents will be involved in these drives. The drives will be flagged off by the area councilors. He said that as per the instructions of Ministry of Urban Development, Govt of India, the Municipal Corporation is conducting these special drives.
ClOUD 9 TO START OFFERING DElICACIES SOON
Chandigarh: CITCO’s Restaurant Cloud 9 in Hotel Shivalik view is all set to get a fresh and rejuvenated Menu for the food connoisseurs of the tricity. One can have unforgettable dining experience while enjoying great food which will tickle the taste buds with the Fusion effect. Cloud 9, a Fusion Restaurant is one of the most sought after restaurants in Chandigarh and is ideally located on the top most floor of Hotel Shivalik view offering a panoramic view of skyline of the city. Amidst plush environs, it is a luxurious gateway to a Fine dining experience for esteemed clientele. The new Menu will be unleashed by Home Secretary–cum-Chairman, CITCO, Anurag Agarwal.
DataWind launches two new netbooks
Chandigarh: Datawind launched two new DroidSurfer 10” & 7” Netbooks. New DroidSurfer 10” & 7” Netbooks are priced at Rs7,999 & 5,999 respectively. The netbooks will make debut in the market through retail distribution outlets all over India.