Four persons killed due to ‘gas poisoning’
Chandigarh: Four persons were killed due to suspected gas poisoning at a biogas plant in Haryana's Kurukshetra district on Wednesday. The victims included a man and his two sons, who were choked to death at Dera Rampur village, said Police. The bodies were sent for post-mortem to the Civil Hospital in Kurukshetra, around 110 km from here. Police said that the exact cause of death was being probed.
Pb Brahman Sabha calls on Speaker Singh
Chandigarh: A delegation of 'Punjab Brahman Sabha' led by the president advocate Shekhar Shukla called on Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Rana KP Singh here. The delegation demanded that Bhagwan Parshuram Jayanti should be declared as a gazetted holiday, which is currently under the restricted holidays list. The Speaker said that he will talk to the Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh regarding the demand and also impress upon the Government to solve the other issues, which were raised during today's meeting. Punjab Brahman Sabha also felicitated the Speaker. District presidents and office-bearers of the Sabha were also present on the occasion.
Rs 971.76 lakh sanctioned under NHM in HP
Shimla: Himachal Health and Family Welfare Minister Vipin Singh Parmar said that all out efforts were being made to expand health services in the state. Keeping this in view, the State Government has allocated additional funds amounting to Rs 503.74 crore for implementation of National Health Mission State Programme for the current financial year which was Rs. 268.36 crore more in comparison to year 2013-14, he said. The Minister said that the state had sent proposal to the tune of Rs 951.60 lakh for ASHA activities and Rs 24 lakh for appointing Microbiologists in the state. The state government has received approval of Rs. 971.76 lakh from the Union Health Ministry for these proposals, he added.
MCC delegates meets Administrator, seeks Rs 150 cr
Chandigarh: The Mayor of Chandigarh Davesh Moudgil along with all councilors met V.P. Singh Badnore, Governor of Punjab and Administrator, UT, Chandigarh on the financial crunch in MCC on Wednesday and demanded s special financial assistance of Rs. 150 crores to Municipal Corporation to execute works like recarpeting of roads, construction of community centres, providing street lights to cover dark spots and other developmental works.
Directions issued to Hry IAS and HCS officers
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has directed all the IAS and HCS Officers posted in Haryana Civil Secretariat to register themselves with the Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Attendance System Portal, if not registered yet.
Himachal CM meets Union Minister Pradhan
Shimla: Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur called on the Union Petroleum, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Dharmendra Pradhan at New Delhi and discussed various issues related to Skill development and youth empowerment in the state. He apprised the Union Minister that a provision of Rs 100 crore has been made in the current year budget for Skill Development Allowance and added that the State Government was making efforts to empower youth of the state and encouraging them to take up self employment ventures.
HP CM mourns death of Pilot Meet Kumar
Shimla: Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has expressed deep grief over the death of Pilot Squadron leader Meet Kumar of MiG-21 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force that crashed in Patta Jattiyan area of Jawali sub-division in Kangra district on Wednesday. He has expressed his deep condolences with the bereaved family members and prayed to the Almighty for peace of the departed soul.