Haryana working group on israeli projects
Chandigarh: Haryana government has constituted a working group under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary, to monitor the progress of Indo-Israel Work Plan and other related projects. A spokesman said that other members of the Group would include Additional Chief Secretary, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Department, Principal Secretaries of Irrigation and Water Resources and Urban local Bodies Departments and Adva Vilchinski, First Secretary Political Affairs Advisor. Principal Secretary, Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Department would serve as Member Secretary of the Group. It would also explore areas of cooperation and collaboration in the area of micro irrigation, water conservation and water harvesting technologies.
400 to be engaged as junior engineers in Hry
Chandigarh: Haryana Irrigation and Water Resources Department has prepared a list of 400 candidates on merit basis which will be engaged as Junior Engineers on contract basis for a period of one year. A spokesman said that complete transparency has been maintained while preparing the list. Now these successful candidates would be invited for physical verification and veracity of their credentials. list of the successful candidates had been published on the department’s website www.hid.gov.in. The applications had been invited for engagement of 400 Junior Engineers including 360 of Civil, 28 of Mechanical and 12 of Electrical discipline. About 34,000 applicants had applied for the above engagements.
e-RaKAM: a new revolution in Agri Sector
Chandigarh: Ram Vilas Paswan, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, along with Chaudhary Birender Singh, Union Minister of Steel has launched e-RaKAM (Rashtriya Kisan Agri Mandi), an exclusive e-platform for agri produce. E-RaKAM is developed by MSTC limited and supported by marketing & logistics partner CRWC limited.
My Shoolini App launched
Chandigarh: Himachal based Shoolini University launched the My Shoolini App at its Solan campus. In a significant step towards digitalisation, the University has brought attendances, bus locations, assignments, timetables, fee payment, learning management system etc. on one platform. The app was launched by Shoolini University Vice Chancellor Professor PK Khosla.
CCSHAU extends 7th pay commission benefit
Chandigarh: Choudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar has decided to extend the benefit of 7th Pay Commission to its pensioners and family pensioners with effect from January 1, 2016. A spokesman said that this would benefit about 3,100 pensioners and family pensioners of the University.
Former MP Pawan Bansal criticizes MHA
Chandigarh: Pawan Kumar Bansal, former Union Minister and former city MP has criticised Ministry of Home Affairs for the rejection of UT’s proposal of land allotment. Bansal said this decision will sharply raise the cost of conversion of residential property from leasehold to freehold. The MHA has reportedly taken this decision as Chandigarh Administration had not adhered to MHA’s directions to not dispose of land at rates which are below those prevailing in the market. Bansal said interestingly the ministry which is being run by the BJP government at the Centre did not even consult its own party MP here before taking the decision. He added, it only shows the lack of coordination between the local MP and the government.
ASICS opens store in Amritsar
Amritsar: ASICS, sports performance brand, has expanded its retail footprint in Punjab by opening its store at Trilium Mall. The store will offer a wide range of running, training and core performance sports shoes, apparel and accessories for men and women.
Kalyan Jewellers launches Gold Rakhis
Chandigarh : Kalyan Jewellers has launched a special edition of Gold Rakhis to celebrate Raksha Bandhan. The collection has been designed by its design studio and priced between Rs 4,000 and Rs 14,000.