HP invites nomination for Sate level awards
Chandigarh: Himachal Pradesh Government has invited nominations for the State level Awards - Himachal Gaurav Purskar, Prerna Srot Samman and Civil Service awards - which would be conferred on Himachal Day. Spokesperson said that the last date for receiving nominations or recommendation in GAD, HP Secretariat had been fixed for December 31. Recommendations should be sent on prescribed proforma along with a brief write-up (citation) in Hindi (maximum two pages), in narrative form clearly bringing out the distinguished and exceptional achievements or services justifying the recommendation of eligible person or organization after due verification.
Punjab VB nabs official taking Rs 50k bribe
Chandigarh: Punjab State Vigilance Bureau on Friday nabbed a senior assistant Bhupinder Singh, posted at office of Punjab land Records Jalandhar, red handed while taking Rs 50,000 bribe on the complaint of Gurmej Singh of Kapurthala district. Complainant has alleged that Bhupinder was demanding Rs 1.20 lakh as a bribe for providing certified copies of old land records and allotment of letters of displaced persons for which he had applied last month. He added that Bhupinder was demanding Rs 50,000 as a first installment and remaining amount to be paid after presentation of copy of records.
Speaker stresses on traffic awareness
Mohali: Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Rana KP Singh on Friday stressed upon the need to increase traffic awareness amongst youngsters while flagging off third edition of Shivalik Hill drive organized by Old Cottonian Association (OCA) from Mohali. Singh said that these types of events increase traffic awareness amongst youngsters besides providing a chance to old students of Bishop Cotton School to recapitulate their school time memories. Rana said that he was happy to know that the most of the members of OCA were well-known personalities of their respective fields.
IAS Dahiya promoted to super time scale
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has promoted IAS officer Vijay Singh Dahiya to the super time scale (level 14 in the Pay Matrix) with effect from January 1, 2017, (notionally) that is the date of promotion of his immediate junior Amneet P Kumar and actual with effect from September 13, 2017.
SETC mandatory for Group-C clerk post
Chandigarh: In Haryana, qualifying State Eligibility Test in Computer Appreciation and Application (SETC) will be a mandatory criterion for recruitment on Group ‘C’ posts of Clerk. Spokesperson said that those who have passed SETC would only be eligible for recruitment on the post of Clerk. SETC would not applicable in case of Group ‘C’ posts other than Clerk.
Haryana issues posting order of five IAS
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has issued posting orders of five IAS officers awaiting orders of posting, with immediate effect. Mohd Imran Raza has been posted Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) (Civil), Gharaunda, relieving HCS officer Varsha Khangwal of the said charge. Prashant Panwar has been posted SDO (Civil), Ballabhgarh vice HCS officer Pratap Singh. Preeti has been posted SDO (Civil), Hodal against a vacant post. Uttam Singh has been posted SDO (Civil), loharu, relieving HCS officer Rajesh Kumar. Rahul Hooda has been posted SDO (Civil), Bhiwani, relieving HCS officer Ajay Chopra of the said charge.
Tata Motors launches SUV NEXON
Chandigarh: Tata Motors announced its entry into the growing Compact SUV segment with the commercial launch of its new Gen-next lifestyle SUV, the Tata NEXON. It is the 4th product based on the ‘Impact Design’ philosophy. It brings together global and contemporary design with best-in-class technology. With an introductory price of Rs 5,88,781 ex-showroom Chandigarh, for the petrol variant and at Rs 6,88,844 ex-showroom for the Diesel variant, NEXON is the most competitively priced SUV in this segment. SN Barman, Vice President Sales, Passenger Vehicle Business Unit, Tata Motors said, “With NEXON we have set a benchmark in the compact SUV segment in terms of comfort, drivability and practicality. It is a path breaking product in every sense with an added quotient of sportiness, style and class leading features.”
Dahiya posted as DG Higher Education
Chandigarh: IAS officer Vijay Singh Dahiya, awaiting posting orders, has been posted Director General and Secretary, Higher Education Department against a vacant post. ADC-cum-CEO, DRDA, Jind, Dhirendra Khadgata has been given additional charge of Secretary, Haryana Board of School Education, Bhiwani, during the training period of Anil Nagar, HCS, with immediate effect.
Ambala Boy wins Datsun redi-GO in KBC
Chandigarh: Datsun India announced the second winner of a new redi-GO, Rajesh Saini from Ambala city, who won during the special segment on the popular quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC). Saini was handed over the car at Joshi Nissan dealership on Friday by its Regional Manager Gurjeet Singh. Saini successfully answered the question posed in the ‘Jio Ghar Baithay, Jeeto Jackpot’ special segment in episode 2.
Himachal CM inaugurates foot bridge
Shimla: Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Friday inaugurated foot bridge leading to auditorium of Government Senior Secondary School (Girls) Portmore, Shimla constructed with an outlay Rs 30 lakh besides dedicating vocational lab completed at a cost of Rs 14 lakh. Speaking on the occasion, Singh appreciated the efforts of the teaching fraternity of the school for imparting quality education to girl students besides participating in co-curricular activities.