Hry approves scheme for acid attack victims
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal has approved a scheme for providing monthly financial assistance of Rs 8000 to female acid attack victims of the state. Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Krishan Kumar Bedi said that the women and girl acid attack victim would also be given preference in the allotment of fair price shop by the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department in case she apply for the same after having recovered. The financial assistance would be given to the female acid attack victims who would come within the definition of disability under section 2(i) of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights of Full Participation) Act, 1995.
Pb CM okays Rs 1l for injured mediaperson
Chandigarh: On the instructions of Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, special Principal Secretary to CM-cum-Secretary, Information & Public Relations (PR) Gurkirat Kirpal Singh on Monday handed over a cheque of Rs 1 lakh to injured senior TV reporter Munish Nagar, who is recuperating at the PGIMER Advance Trauma Centre here after he sustained grievous head and spine injuries in a road accident last week. The family member of Nagar accepted the cheque, on his behalf.
Haryana Police cracks blind murder case
Chandigarh: Crime Investigation Agency of Rewari Police, with the assistance of cyber cell have cracked the blind murder of a senior citizen woman within 48 hours. Police have arrested two men and a woman in this connection. A spokesman said that initial investigation revealed that one accused had illicit relations with daughter-in-law of deceased that resulted in murder of old woman. Mrs Gyana Devi, 70 was found murdered at village Kanwali. After registration of the case at Police Station, Khol, the police team started making inquiries on the basis of clues and nabbed two accused identified as lakshman and Madan lal, both resident of Dharuhera in district. When enquired further, the involvement woman's daughter-in-law was also exposed. All the three accused would be produced before the court to seek their police remand, he added.
Haryana Veterinary Council notified
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has notified to establish the Haryana Veterinary Council. The Council will function as per the provisions in Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984. The council would consist of members namely, Dr Kulwant Singh Chahal, Dr Jagdeep Yadav, Dr Shakti Singh and Dr Dharmvir Singh while the Dean, College of Veterinary Sciences, lala lajpat Rai University and Animal Sciences, Hisar, Director General, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Haryana Panchkula and Registrar, Haryana Veterinary Council, would be its ex-officio members. The council would meet at least twice in a year. The headquarter of the Haryana Veterinary Council would be at Panchkula and its term of office would be as per the provisions of Section 38 of the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984.
Exam for Police Dept post would be bilingual
Chandigarh: In view of representations received from the general public, Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) has decided that the medium of examination for various posts advertised for Police Department would be bilingual i.e. both in English and Hindi. A spokesman said that it is with reference to the Commission’s advertisement dated April 16, which was published in various newspapers. The candidates who could not apply earlier, could now apply online through Commission's website www.hssc.gov.in from June 20 to July 2 and the closing date for deposit of fee is July 5.