Governor greets people on Baisakhi
Chandigarh: Punjab Governor and UT Administrator, VP Singh Badnore has extended greetings to all Punjabis living in country and abroad on the eve of Baisakhi. Badnore said that Baisakhi has a multi-faceted importance. It marks the ripening of the Rabi harvest, a time of great joy for the farmers to gather the fruits of their hard labour. He said that this auspicious occasion has a special significance in the glorious history of Sikhism, as on this day in 1699, the 10th Guru of Sikhs, Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji founded the ‘Order of Khalsa’to fight against the tyranny of the Mughals and to preserve human and secular values, who sacrificed his entire family for this cause. The Governor appealed to the people to celebrate this festival collectively rising above considerations of caste, creed and religion in a spirit of harmony, social cohesion and national unity of our Country.
New road to be constructed from village Pawti
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has decided to construct 2.35 km new road costing Rs 318.48 lakh from village Pawti to Nangal Siya (Sirhor) upto Rajasthan Border in Rewari district. Public Works (Building and Roads) Minister, Rao Narbir Singh said that Chief Minister, Manohar lal has approved a proposal of the department to this effect. He said that construction of this road would be beneficial for the residents of Pawti and surrounding villages as they would get direct connectivity with Rajasthan Border.
Haryana to allot 218 vacant flats
Chandigarh: Haryana Housing Board will allot 218 vacant flats of different categories available at OP Jindal Housing Complex, Sector-4, Part-II in Hisar in May 2018. Secretary, Housing Board, Randhir Singh, who alongwith other senior officers had inspected the OP Jindal Housing Complex, Sector-4, Part-II in Hisar. He said that all these houses available on as-is-where-basis would be allotted on first-come-first-serve basis. Board has formulated a new transfer policy under which flats and houses could be transferred to anyone. Apart from this, the allottees could also get the conveyance deed executed in respect of these flats.
HRTC starts operation of 50 electric taxis
Shimla: Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) has successfully achieved the targets fixed for the first 100 days. Transport Minister Govind Thakur said that operation of 50 electric taxies has been started by the HRTC as new initiative. These taxis are being plied in Shimla, Chamba, Nahan, Dharamshala, Palampur, Nagrota, Kullu, Sundernagar, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Una, Solan, Rampur and Keylong towns. These taxies are noiseless and pollution free and they are providing best transport facilities to the passengers in the state. Each electric taxi is covering approx 60-70 Kms per day, he added.
Rana KP Singh calls people to fulfill the dreams of BR Ambedkar
Chandigarh: Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Rana KP Singh felicitated the people on the eve of 127th birth anniversary of B.R. Ambedkar, the architect of Indian Constitution and calling upon people to purge caste, discriminations and exploitations by fulfilling the cherished mission of Baba Saheb. Singh described him a great social reformer, who fought a long battle for the sake of rights and issues of oppressed classes. He said Ambedkar gave a shape to our Constitution that promotes democratic values of justice, liberty, equality and fraternity. Singh said we should take pledge to realise the dreams of Baba Saheb, which will be the real tribute to great leader.
3-day Sub-Himalayan SJOBA Rally kicks off
Chandigarh: The St. John’s Old Boys Association (SJOBA), an alumni association of St. John’s High School founded in 1980 with the affiliation of both the Motor sport authorities in India i.e. MAI and FMSCI is organizing the 31st Annual Sub-Himalayan SJOBA KRISHNA ISUZU Rally from April 13 to 15.The three days mega event was kicked off on Friday with the scrutiny of the vehicles and Super Spectator Stage (SSS) set up at Exhibition Ground of Sector 34. The first day witnessed an environment of adventure and enthusiasm with expert riders and drivers showcasing their motoring skills on sand and mud filled track. Nearly 39 riders on 4 wheelers and 19 motorcyclists on bikes in the extreme category of event made the viewers hold their breath.