HP Guv, CM felicitate people on I-Day
Shimla: Himachal Governor Acharya Devvrat and Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh have felicitated the people of the state on the Independence Day. In their messages, the Governor and Chief Minister said that the state had made unprecedented progress in all spheres and the credit for this goes to the hard work of the honest people of the State. They said that it was a matter of pride for every Himachali that state had emerged as a role model for rest of the country in almost all major sectors. They expressed hope that state would scale new heights of progress and development in coming years with the consistent endeavours of the State Government and active cooperation of the people.
Capt greets people on Janamashtami
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has extended warm greetings to the people of Punjab on the auspicious occasion of Janamashtami - the birthday of lord Krishna. He said the festival, which is celebrated across the country with great enthusiasm and religious fervour, teaches people to live in peace and harmony. Captain Amarinder said that lord Krishna was an apostle of peace, saviour of Dharma and symbol of truthfulness and righteousness. He said that the sermons of lord Sri Krishna contained in ‘Srimad Bhagwad Geeta’ have a profound impact on the present materialistic society.
Education Dept to start digital bills
Chandigarh: Haryana Higher Education Department has started process automation for online submission, compilation and release of salary, grant and pay rolls in non-government aided colleges in the state. A spokesman said that from the month of September 2017, salary and others would be through digital submission of bills through specially designed portal.
Haryana Police arrests accused
Chandigarh: Haryana Police has succeeded in arresting one accused involved in the robbery at Bharat Jeweller’s shop at Badshahpur in Gurugram, on June 20. Three men, armed with weapons, robbed the jeweller’s shop about on June 20 at Badshahpur, and fled with gold and other items. The police have nabbed one of the three accused from Khedli, Khanpur, district Bharatpur, Rajasthan. Identified as Abhishek alias Abhi, resident of village Mohna, district Faridabad, Haryana, the accused has confessed to having committed the crime along with other two accomplices.Several cases had been registered in Faridabad against the accused, including attempt to murder, robbery and assault.
Elante spreads message of ‘Equality in Society’
Chandigarh: 100 children celebrate the 71st Independence Day at Elante Mall by promoting the message of equality in society. 50 underprivileged children and 50 kids from Oakridge International School joined hands to set up Indian Map at Elante on August 14. The children were later presented National Flags to visitors at the mall. Elante also took them to Fun City for an exciting treat of fun-filled games.
Bansal seeks withdrawal of UT decision
Chandigarh: Pawan Kumar Bansal, former union minister and former city MP has expressed his strong opposition against the UT administration decision to ban commercial use of basements. The Chandigarh Administration has withdrawn the permission for habitable use of basements in all categories of commercial properties on a weak ground of fire hazards. The former MP, said the UT administration had in 2012 permitted traders to use building basements for commercial purpose without taking permission from authorities concerned. The decision, he said, had then come as big relief for many general traders who had taken up commercial activities in basements in different sectors, including Sectors 17, 22 and 35, adding that now even some booths had basements and it was absolutely ridiculous and illogical to come up with a policy which is sans reasoning and will adversely affect the business community of the city.