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Guv unveils Kayaking, Canoeing championship

Chandigarh: Haryana Governor Kaptan  Singh Solanki inaugurated the 7th Senior National Kayaking and Canoeing Championship at Sukhna lake, here. The three-day event from June 27 to June 30 has been organized jointly by the Haryana Kayaking and Canoeing Association and Panjab University. The Governor said players are ambassadors of world peace, unity and 

Kabir Jayanti: Guv, Speaker greet people

Chandigarh: Punjab Governor and UT Administrator VP Singh Badnore and Punjab Vidhah Sabha Speaker Rana Kanwar Pal Singh on Wednesday greeted the people on the eve of auspicious occasion of Kabir Jayanti. Badnore said that every citizen of the country should work for the welfare of society and serve humanity selflessly as taught and preached by Bhagat Kabir. He appealed one and all to celebrate Kabir Jayanti collectively.

Haryana Govt issues notification

Chandigarh: Haryana Government has decided to defer the liability to pay tax on reverse charge basis, under section 9(4) of the State Goods and Services Tax (SGST), Act 2017 till September 30. Additional Chief Secretary, Excise and Taxation Department Sanjeev Kaushal said that a notification to this effect is being issued by the State Government.

HPSIDC, GIC presents Rs51 l cheque to CMRF

Shimla: Himachal Pradesh State Industrial Development Corporation and HP General Industries Corporation on Wednesday presented cheques of Rs 51 lakh each to the Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur towards Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. The cheques were presented by Industries Minister Bikram Singh Thakur.

Thakur releases book on hydel power

Chandigarh: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur released the book ‘Urja Rajya Ka Sapna Nakaratmakata Ke Mayajal mein’ written by Raj Kumar Verma, a retired engineer hailing from Mandi district, on Tuesday evening. Thakur lauded Verma’s role saying that the book would be useful for research scholars on state’s hydel potential.

Punjab VB nabs ASI for taking bribe

Chandigarh: Punjab State Vigilance Bureau on Wednesday nabbed an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) posted at Anaj Mandi Police station in Patiala red handed while accepting Rs 14,000 bribe. In this case, vigilance has also booked his two police officials accomplice who have to share the bribed amount. Spokesperson said that complaint Tarnjeet Singh of Patiala city had alleged that the accused ASI was demanding Rs 30,000 by threatening to lodge a false liquor case against him but the deal was struck at Rs 20,000.

Sidhu appointed as OSD (Residence) to Channi

SAS Nagar: Punjab Technical Education and Industrial Training, Employment Generation and Science Technology Minister Charanjit Singh Channi has appointed Avtar Singh Sidhu as his Officer on Special Duty (OSD), Residence.

Tanwar launches project Shakti

Chandigarh: Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee president and former MP Dr Ashok Tanwar on Wednesday launched a project entitled “Shakti” designed to facilitate a direct dialogue with the Congress president Rahul Gandhi and an online interface to the members of the Haryana Mahila Congress. The party’s state women wing has piloted the project and is the first State unit in the country which has the privilege of being the pioneer in this regard.

HPSEBl donates Rs10 l towards CM Relief fund

Shimla: The officers and officials of Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board limited on Wednesday presented a cheque of Rs 10 lakh to the Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur towards Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.