Haryana increases DA for its employees
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has, on the pattern of the Government of India, increased the Dearness Allowance for its employees from 2 per cent to 4 per cent with effect from January 1, 2017. This will put an additional monthly financial burden of Rs 21.70 crore on the state. Finance Minister, Capt. Abhimanyu said that the DA would be paid in cash to the employees. He said that there would be an additional liability of Rs 303.85 crore for 14 months, that is, from January 2017 to March 2018.
Videocon promoter meets Capt Amarinder Singh
Chandigarh: Videocon promoter Raj Kumar Dhoot in his meeting with Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh on Thursday expressed his keenness to digitally enable the state by offering hi-speed internet by deploying VDSl technology on copper network which is the latest deployment in international market. To help spreading the digital reach, and to further strengthen market presence in Punjab, Videocon Industries is planning to inject Rs. 500 cr in its wire-line & broadband arm Connect Broadband. The development comes at a time when the Punjab Chief Minister is on his visit to Mumbai to attract investors to Punjab. The one-on-one interaction with Raj Kumar Dhoot was one amongst the bigwigs of a few other large industrial groups which are keen on exploring investment opportunities in the state.
SpiceJet adds new two new flights from Chandigarh
Chandigarh: SpiceJet, as a part of its summer schedule has added two new flights from Chandigarh. Starting May 5, the airline will operate two new flights on the sector of Chandigarh-Jaipur and Chandigarh-Jammu. However, the flights between Jammu and Jaipur via Chandigarh will be operational on all days except the first and third Sundays. To cater to the peak summer rush, from March to October, SpiceJet has unleashed a whole new summer schedule wherein the airline has added 19 new domestic and 3 new international flights, thus offering more seats and connecting key metros and cities. Shilpa Bhatia - Sr. VP, Commercial, SpiceJet, said, “In our constant endeavour to serve our passengers better, we have enhanced our summer schedule, considering the upcoming vacations and passenger feedback.”
Hartek bags 1,025-MW solar grid EPC orders
Chandigarh: Having exceeded its target of connecting 500-MW solar projects to the grid, Hartek Power, one of the fastest growing Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) companies based in Chandigarh, has bagged 1,025-MW solar grid EPC orders in 2016-17, thus registering a phenomenal increase of 733% as compared to the company’s order size in the previous year when it had secured just 123-MW orders. The 1,025-MW solar grid EPC projects won by the company, which mark an eightfold increase as compared to the company’s order size in 2015-16, include 30 substation projects of up to 220 KV spread across 10 states, including Punjab, Rajasthan, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Bihar, said Hartek Power Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Hartek Singh.
Pashu Vikas Day featured in the limca Book of Records
Chandigarh: Fullerton India, a non-banking financial company with a strong pan-India presence, announced that its entry has been accepted by the limca Book of Records on the basis of cattle care events titled Pashu Vikas Day in 2014 and 2015. A part of Fullerton India’s UDAY initiatives under livelihood Advancement Programme, ‘Pashu Vikas Day’ involves setting up of cattle-care camps, whilst reaching out to cattle owners to inform, educate and provide free treatment and medicines for the health of their cattle. The first edition held on November 21 2014, had more than 22000 cattle treated on single day.
Monte Carlo Unveils its SS Collection
Chandigarh: Monte Carlo unveiled its Spring-Summer 2017 collection for men, women and teens. The fabric used, the style and silhouettes are all geared up for an ultimate summer comfort, the company said. Tops, tunics, shrugs, shirts, t-shirts, shorts, denims and summer dresses make for a multifaceted assortment, available in a host of designs and colors.
UC News Registers 100 Million Active Users
Chandigarh: UCWeb announced that its latest product, UC News, has crossed 100 Million Monthly Active Users (MAUs) in India and Indonesia. With 100 million daily article views, UC News has grown since its launch in June 2016. UCWeb is augmenting its focus on digital content aggregation and distribution in the world’s second largest internet market, India.
Shivalik Public School celebrates Baisakhi & Founder’s Day
Mohali: The premises of Shivalik Public School Mohali, reverberated with Baisakhi celebrations on Thursday. It was a double treat for Shivalikians as Baisakhi coincided with the 48th Founder’s Day of the school The celebrations were held in the school premises which was aptly decorated depicting the joviality of the harvest season. It was a day which was long awaited, a day yearned for by everyone forming part of Shivalik family. The festivities started with the recitation of Sukhmani Sahib in the school gurudwara.
PUNJAB NATIONAl BANK ORGANISes YOGA ClASS
Chandigarh: On its 123rd foundation day, Punjab National Bank organised a Yoga Camp at Budha Garden, Sukhna lake here. People in large numbers including, Chief Guest A.K. Dargan – Zonal Manager and honoured guest – S.K. Bajaj, Circle Head participated in the Yoga Camp. The forum was moderated by leading District Manager P.N. Khanna. Yogacharya Hira lal said that with continuous yoga, we can get rid of many diseases. There were many bank workers of Chandigarh including Raj Singh Dahiya, Seema Sethi & Subhash Swami in the Camp.