Anniv of heritage nomination to Capitol celebrated
Chandigarh: The UT Department of Tourism on Tuesday celebrated the 2nd anniversary of the world heritage nomination of Capitol Complex with a series of unique initiatives to make a visit to the Complex more comfortable and enriching for tourists. Santosh Kumar, UT Chief Conservator, Forests and JitenderYadav, Director Tourism launched 10 post cards and 5 posters specifically based on the Capitol Complex thus fulfilling a long standing demand of national and international visitors. Yadav informed that cycles shall be available for adults and children at the Tourist Information Centre to ease the long distances of the Capitol tour. Considering the rain and harsh sun endured by tourists on the vast plaza, umbrellas were also launched at the complex. These shall be provided to visitors free of cost for the guided tour.
Kamal Gupta takes charge of HBPE
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has appointed Kamal Gupta as chairman of Haryana Bureau of Public Enterprises. He formally took the charge of Haryana Bureau of Public Enterprises (HBPE) on Tuesday here. On this occasion, chairperson, Haryana Women Development Corporation, Renu Sharma, chairman, Haryana Tourism Corporation, Jagdish Chopra, chairman, Haryana State Warehousing Corporation, Shriniwas Goyal among others were present.
Students to get 50 % fee concessions
Chandigarh: The students doing diploma course in food production, bakery and confectionary and food and beverage service from five educational institutions of the Tourism Department will get 50 per cent concession in fee. The rider is that student
should be a resident of Haryana, said Additional Chief Secretary, Tourism, Vijay Vardhan, while presiding over a review meeting of development works here. He said students could do this diploma course after Class XII. After doing this diploma, they would also get placement.
49 naib tehsildars transferred
Chandigarh: Punjab Revenue Department has issued transfer/posting orders of 49 Naib Tehsildars with immediate effects. A spokesperson said that Additional Chief Secretary Revenue-cum-FCR has issued the orders of transfer.
Punjab women commission settled 35 cases
Chandigarh: Punjab State Women's Commission chairperson Manisha Gulati said, out of 51 cases presented for hearing in lok Adalat, 35 cases were settled with the mutual consent of both the parties. She interacted with both the parties in every case to encourage them for amicable settlement of their disputes for peace and harmony in the society. The purpose of setting up a lok Adalat is to reduce the burden of the cases from the courts and provide timely justice to the people free of cost, she added.
‘Financial literacy can leads to national growth’
Chandigarh: “Financial awareness in strata of society can helps in all round nation’s development. Not only banks, related agencies, NGOs can make a difference but also individuals’ earn capital to proper investment can huge difference in their return.”
These notions were reflected from the seminar themed on ‘Investor Awareness In Economic Prosperity Of Citizens’ being organized by Citizens Awareness Group at Chandigarh Press Club. Around 120 people were benefitted from the session. Suprabhat
lala of National Stock Exchange (NSE), revealed Indians tops the chart in ‘Saving Grade’ globally but unfortunately they fails to convert their capital in saving and returns handsomely due to the lack of financial awareness.
Elante celebrates ‘Surprise Wednesday’
Chandigarh: Making this Wednesday on July 18 the best day out for women customers, Elante Mall has added special surprise offers to its ongoing Bade Deal Wala Sale. It is a first such initiative announced by any mall in the region particularly for its women customers. Deals like flat 50% off on fine dine restaurants and free makeover on shopping of Rs 3000 on cosmetics at Shoppers Stop will be offered. Special movie show of “Soorma” exclusively for women will be screened at PVR where they will be served with complimentary coffee and cookies.
Kingpin of Canara bank robbery arrested
Chandigarh: Haryana Police has arrested kingpin of Canara bank robbery, Anil alias Singhania, a member of Delhi’s notorious interstate Neeraj Bawana gang from Julana in Jind. A spokesman said that police has also recovered four country made pistols, five live cartridges and a motorcycle stolen from Delhi. Atleast eight cases pertaining to bank robbery, loot, decoity, theft and of Arms Act were
registered against the accused in Haryana and Delhi. During preliminary interrogation, the accused confessed to have committed bank decoity of Rs 9.80 lakh in Canara Bank, Karnal in year 2012 with the help of other five accomplices. The accused would be produced in the court to seek police remand so that his involvement in other cases could be revealed, besides the names of his accomplices , the spokesman said.