PSPCl introduces OTS for defaulting consumers
Patiala: Punjab State Power Corporation limited chairman-cum-managing director Baldev Singh Sran on Friday said that the Powercom has launched one time settlement (OTS) scheme for the defaulting consumers of all categories, except agriculture pumpsets (AP) consumers, and including all government departments. Sran has appealed to all such consumers to avail the “golden opportunity”. Under this scheme, an opportunity has been given to such consumers who want to settle their outstanding dues of running connections or revive disconnected connections in the state.
Rs 8.50 cr for ITI in Narnaund constituency
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has approved about Rs 8.50 crore for the construction of Industrial Training Institute (ITI) at Sisay village in Narnaund assembly constituency of Hisar. Spokesperson said that Chief Minister Manohar lal had made an announcement for the opening of ITI in Narnaund, and it would be opened with the efforts of local MlA and Finance Minister Capt Abhimanyu.
Haryana promotes two private secys
Chandigarh: Haryana government has promoted Rakesh Kumar Khungar and Ved Pal — both the private secretaries of Haryana Civil Secretariat — as the Secretary to Minister.
Sidhu releases book for occupational English test
Chandigarh: Punjab Cabinet Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Friday released a book, penned by acclaimed soft skill trainer and career counsellor and national awardee Gurleen Khaira, titled Nurses’ Guide to the Updated 2.0. The book is designed to familiarize the candidates with the exam changes and fill the gap in training and knowledge. The book provides essentials needed to score a passing grade in OET (Occupational English Test) and provides a valid and reliable assessment of all four language skills — listening, reading, writing and speaking — with an emphasis on communication in healthcare professional settings.
Haryana transfers four DIPROs
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has posted Sonepat’s District Information and Public Relations Officer (DIPRO) Surender Verma to Sirsa, and Sirsa’s Assistant Information and Public Relations Officer (AIPRO) Virender Kumar to the office of Sonepat DIPRO as officiating DIPRO, with immediate effect. Panchkula DIPRO Paramjit has been posted to Ambala, in place of Amit Pawar who will be the DIPRO, Charkhi Dadri.
NA urges addicts to join recovery prog
Chandigarh: Narcotics Anonymous (NA), a non-profit worldwide fellowship of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem, on Friday urged the addicts to come forward and join the NA for recovery process. Amitabh, the panel leader, said that NA conducts regular meetings across the country in public facilities like schools, hospitals, temples, churches which provides an environment for addicts to identify and help each other to cope and learn to stay away from all mood-altering substances including alcohol.
liver transplant facility at Shalby Hospital now
Mohali: liver transplant specialist Dr Anand Khakhar has joined Shalby Group of Hospital which will enable liver transplant facility at Mohali’s Shalby Hospital from now on. Dr Khakhar is the recipient of ‘Dr BC Roy National Award’ from the President, which is the highest civilian award given to the medical professionals, for pioneering liver transplant and multi organ transplantation as well as for his part breaking contribution in developing cadaver organ donation.
Ujjivan Bank forays in Chandigarh
Chandigarh: Ujjivan Small Finance opened its branch in Sector 34 which was inaugurated by Mayor Devesh Moudgil in the presence of Ujjivan Bank CMO Vijay Balakrishnan. Bank is spread across 24 states and UTs with around 280 branches. Ujjivan has been operating in Chandigarh since 2010 catering to over 8600 customers.
Hry transfers 47 education dept officers
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has issued transfer and promotion orders of 47 officers and officials of the Education Department, with immediate effect and posted them at different places. Education Minister Ram Bilas Sharma said that the officers have been directed to join their place of posting immediately and sent relieving or joining report to the Directorate accordingly.