HP CM announces Rs 20l each for Sukma martyrs
Shimla: Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh has approved a sum of Rs 20 lakh each from HP Chief Minister's Sainik Welfare Fund as ex-gratia grant to the next of the kin of martyr Shri Sanjay Kumar of Chachian (Palampur) and Surender Kumar of Ner Chowk (Mandi) both from CRPF 74 Battalion, who sacrificed their lives in the worst of naxal attack at Sukma in Chhattisgarh on Monday.
Haryana to identify high risk jobs
Chandigarh: Haryana Finance Minister, Capt. Abhimanyu said that the State Government has constituted a committee to identify high risk jobs in departments, boards and corporations and to give its recommendations for insurance and other special schemes and risk allowance for incumbents of every such job. Additional Chief Secretary, School Education DepartmentPK Das will be the chairman of the Committee whereas Principal Secretary, Power Department, Director General, Transport Department and Director General, Urban local Bodies Department will be the Members. Special Secretary, Finance Department, Ashima Brar will be the Member Secretary of the Committee. The Committee will give its report by May 15.
Governor launches first Bal Chetna Shivir
Chandigarh: VP Singh Badnore, Punjab Governor and UT Administrator has launched the first ever Bal Chetna Shivir, a programme envisioned for the children aimed at helping them rise to their potential through various stress elimination techniques organised by the Art of living Chandigarh Chapter. The Shivir was launched from the precincts of Punjab Raj Bhavan. A series of such Shivirs would be initiated in the government schools of Chandigarh. As many as 50 children from Government Model School Sector 10 and Government Girls School Sector 18 along with the teachers and Principals participated in the Shivir.
Amazon to enable SMBs
Mohali: In line with its vision to transform the way India sells, Amazon.in has brought Amazon Tatkal, a unique initiative to help thousands of small and medium businesses (SMBs) to Mohali. A one-stop-shop on the go, Amazon Tatkal enables SMBs to get online and sell on Amazon.in, in less than 60 minutes. Archana Vohra, Director– Seler Enablement, Amazon India said “Our conversations with hundreds of SMBs reveal that there is a high level of interest among them to get online and start selling, but they are unable to overcome perception barriers of the process being time consuming, tedious and complex. As a result many interested sellers tend to put off on boarding tasks. As always, we worked backwards from seller needs and conceptualized Amazo Tatkal.”
Kharif season Rotational irrigation prog from April 28
Chandigarh: Punjab Irrigation Department has announced the rotational programme for irrigation for the Kharif Season through Canal water from April 28 to May 05. The channels of Sirhind Canal System would run on the priority basis from Bist Doab Canal, Sidhwan Branch, Bathinda Branch, Patiala Feeder and Abohar Branch respectively. Direct distributaries of Bhakra Main line (BMl) in group ‘A' being in the channels of first preference will run to their indent. Balance water supplies available will be utilized in Ghaggar Branch and Patiala Minor in Group 'B' respectively.
NHRC to organise two-day regional workshop
Chandigarh: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) will organize a two day Regional Workshop on ‘Good Governance, Development and Human Rights’ in collaboration with the union territory of Chandigarh at Chandigarh Judicial Academy on April 28-29 with the participating states of Punjab, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. The objective of the workshop is to raise awareness amongst all stakeholders about the importance of good governance in relation to human rights and development.
gender equality Campaign launched in Haryana
Chandigarh: Speaking at the leadership Summit on Gender based Violence and launch of Mobile Caravans organised at Haryana Niwas in Chandigarh by Save the Children and State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR) in Haryana, Kavita Jain, Minister WCD, Haryana, highlighted the need for sensitisation of masses on changing perspective towards girl child. The Minister said, “We have been able to improve the sex ratio in Haryana, but we can't stop there. We need to change the mind-set. We need to ensure that girls get the same rights as boys. We need to bring an end to gender based inequality and it is only possible by bringing girls into social, political and economic sphere.”
Alka Singh inaugurates health check-up camp
Chandigarh: Alka Singh Badnore, wife of Punjab Governor, VP Badnore on Thursday inaugurated the health check up camp jointly organized by the Social Welfare Department Chandigarh and the Public Welfare Association, Chandigarh at the Old Age Home Sector 15 here. She said that taking good care of the Aged is like visiting a pilgrimage. The younger generations must be taught not only to respect elders but also to spend quality time with them. Children learn a lot with this king of interaction with the elders, she added. As many as 125 persons were examined in dental camp, eye camp and AYUSH camps.
Canara Bank organises ‘Meet & Greet’
Chandigarh: Canara Bank, circle office Chandigarh organised “Meet & Greet” event with players of Sunrisers Hyderabad, who are in city in connection with IPl 2017 match fixed for April 28 at Mohali Cricket Stadium with King’s XI Punjab. The players of International repute David Warner, Yuvraj Singh, Muthaiya Murliharan and Naman Ojha attended the event and were greeted by Dinabandhu Mohapatra, Executive Director of Canara Bank alongwith galaxy of Executives. The event was attended by about 70 elite customers of the bank.
forest min seeks report on felling of khair trees
Chandigarh: Taking strong notice of reports regarding “illegal” felling of Khair trees in the forest area of villages Siswan and Mirzapur in SAS Nagar district, Punjab Forest and Wildlife Preservation Minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot on Thursday sought a comprehensive report from the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) Kuldeep Kumar in two days. The Minister said that the PCCF has also been directed to personally probe the incidents of illegal felling of trees from other areas besides Mohali. He categorically said that any official found involved directly or indirectly in assisting the wrongdoers would not be spared at any cost.
sewing machines for haryana women
Chandigarh: Haryana Minister of State for labour and Employment, Nayab Singh on Thursday said that sewing machines would be distributed among about 60,000 registered women labourers in the State at a cost of about Rs 27 crore, on the occasion of Vishwakarma Day. A decision to this effect was taken in the 14th meeting of Haryana Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Board held under the chairmanship of Nayab Singh. He said that this would provide an extra source of income to women labourers, besides utilising their spare time. This assistance would be provided to women labourers registered for at least one year, he added.