Hry CM approves construction of four-lane road
Chandigarh: A four-lane road will be constructed within the available Right of Way (ROW) of MITC main channel from Agra Canal, Sector 8 to village Gharora in the Tigaon Assembly constituency of Faridabad. Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has given his approval to the project. A government spokesperson said the construction of this road was demanded by Union Minister Krishan Pal Gurjar, Haryana Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Rajesh Nagar and former Minister and MLA Mool Chand Sharma and villagers of surrounding areas and about Rs 81 crore will be spent on this road project.
Panipat is land of heroes, gives message of bravery & unity: Maharashtra CM
Chandigarh: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, while speaking as the chief guest at a programme organized by Shaurya Smarak Samiti on the occasion of Shaurya Diwas in Kala Amb, Panipat, said the next year, this function will be organized under the joint aegis of the Haryana Government and Maharashtra Government. Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini will be requested to participate in this programme. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s statue will also be installed in the Kala Amb sthal premises. Fadnavis said Panipat is the land of heroes, which gives the message of bravery and unity. It is from here that the Marathas got the lesson of living in unity. The Marathas showed bravery and taught a lesson to the invaders who destroyed temples, places of faith and places of worship, and unfurled the saffron flag in India again.
Govt taking all steps for welfare of farmers: Minister
Chandigarh: Haryana Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shyam Singh Rana on Tuesday said the state government has recently taken a big step in the interest of farmers and transferred an amount of Rs 184 crore directly into their accounts. In a statement Rana said the state government has constantly taken decisions by keeping the interests of every section paramount and taken many steps for the prosperity of farmers of the state. The state government is moving forward by working on the issue of increasing the income of farmers.
Strict action if negligence found in resolution of CM Window complaints: Saket Kumar
Chandigarh: Saket Kumar, Additional Principal Secretary to Haryana Chief Minister, has said that strict action will be taken against officers and employees who are negligent regarding the complaints received on CM Window. He directed the officers of the Citizen Resource Information Department to improve their score within the next 15 days and submit a report to the Chief Minister's Office. Kumar was chairing a review meeting of nodal officers related to CM Window (Complaints) in Chandigarh. He took cognizance of a complaint related to Charkhi Dadri district and also directed to issue an explanation notice to the ADC, Charkhi Dadri. He issued instructions to the Director of the Services Department to inform about the action taken by fixing the responsibility of the concerned officer for not undertaking a complaint related to the Services Department pending since 2021.
State-level function to be held in Panchkula on National Voters’ Day
Chandigarh: A state-level programme will be organized at Government Post Graduate College, Panchkula, on January 25 on the occasion of 15th National Voters’ Day. Haryana Chief Secretary Vivek Joshi will participate in this programme as the chief guest. On this day, citizens will be administered an oath regarding the exercise of voting rights. National Voters’ Day is celebrated every year on January 25 in the entire country from the level of polling station to block, assembly constituency, district and state. The main objective of celebrating this day is to spread awareness among the general public to get every eligible citizen included as a voter in the voter list.
Parents urged to avoid shortcuts like "Donkey routes" when sending children abroad
Chandigarh: Haryana Foreign Cooperation Minister Rao Narbir Singh urged parents to avoid shortcuts like "Donkey routes" when sending their children abroad. He said that parents should send children abroad only with the guidance of the Foreign Cooperation Department. The Minister said the state government is closely monitoring illegal immigration agencies involved in "Kabutarbazi" (human trafficking) and will take strict legal action against them. He warned youth against falling prey to such illegal means. To address this issue, the state government has established a separate Foreign Cooperation Department. Recognizing the significant demand for drivers, plumbers, masons, and other construction workers in the UAE and other Arab countries, the government is offering facilities for learning foreign languages and obtaining certifications from related agencies. Importantly, the state government will bear the cost of these certifications.
9th Armed Forces Veterans Day celebrated in Chandigarh
Chandigarh: The ninth Armed Forces Veterans Day was celebrated at Mahila Bhavan, Sector-38 Chandigarh and sacrifices made by our Veterans were remembered on this day. The celebrations were organised by Zila Sainik Welfare Office, UT Chandigarh. Rajeev Verma, Chief Secretary honoured the gallantry awardees of Chandigarh. Nishant Kumar Yadav, Deputy Commissioner-cum-President Zila Sainik Board, Brig BS Dhillon (Retd), Vice President Zila Sainik Board were also present during the occasion. Verma, while addressing the veterans and veer naris, stressed on the need to give priority to health and continue to play role model to the young generation for nation building. The Chief Secretary said that Chandigarh Administration is dedicated to assist veterans with all their needs. Chandigarh Administration will be according high priority to the cause of welfare of all Veterans, Veer Naris and the families of ex-servicemen.
Chandigarh Health Deptt organises TB awareness rally
Chandigarh: As part of the 100-day Intensified Tuberculosis (TB) Campaign, the Chandigarh Health Department, in collaboration with the State TB Cell, NSS volunteers from Post Graduate Government College, Sector 11, Chandigarh and students of Government Homeopathic College, Sector 26, organised a TB Awareness Rally. The event aimed to raise awareness about TB prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment, in alignment with India’s mission to eliminate TB by 2025. The rally commenced at Government Multi-Specialty Hospital (GMSH), Sector 16 with over 250 participants. The event was officially inaugurated by Dr Sushil Mahi, Medical Superintendent of GMSH-16, who emphasised the critical importance of early detection and strict adherence to TB treatment protocols. A pledge for a TB-free India was also administered to the attendees.
Cold weather conditions in Punjab, Haryana
Chandigarh: Cold weather conditions prevailed in Punjab and Haryana on Tuesday with Moga being the coldest place with a minimum temperature of 3.8 degrees Celsius. Chandigarh, the common capital of Punjab and Haryana, recorded a low of 7 degrees Celsius, a notch below normal. Among other places in Punjab, Amritsar recorded a low of 7.9 degrees Celsius, according to a meteorological department report. The mercury settled at 4.6 degrees Celsius in Pathankot district, 5 degrees Celsius in Bathinda and Faridkot, 5.5 degrees Celsius in Gurdaspur and 5.8 degrees Celsius in Patiala. In neighbouring Haryana, Ambala recorded a minimum temperature of 8.8 degrees Celsius. Karnal recorded a low of 5.2 degrees Celsius, Sirsa 5.4 degrees Celsius, Narnaul 5.8 degrees Celsius, Hisar 7.1 degrees Celsius, Bhiwani 8.6 degrees Celsius and Rohtak 9.2 degrees Celsius.