Haryana CM to honor 15 heroes for rescuing woman stranded in Ghaggar river
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister, Manohar Lal today announced a reward for 15 individuals who valiantly rescued a woman trapped in the Ghaggar river at Panchkula on Sunday. The incident unfolded on June 25, at approximately 9:30 am, when Sangeeta Bajaj, a 69-year-old resident of Panchkula, stranded along with her car while performing a religious ritual in river Ghaggar. As the water level rapidly rose, the woman and her car were swept away in the river. However, the unwavering efforts of 15 individuals, including 14 men and 1 woman, who were present near Khadak Mongoli village rescued the woman's life. To recognize their heroic act, the Chief Minister will honour these courageous individuals with a total cash prize of Rs. 315,000, along with a citation. The names of the valiant individuals who played a crucial role in rescuing Mrs. Sangeeta Bajaj are Vikram, Kishan, Sonu, Sunil, Pappu Kumar, Chhote Lal, Rashpal Singh Chauhan, Salim, Mahendra, Jitendra, Sanju, Ranjit, Anil, Bablu, and Mamta.
Punjab Govt doubles war Jagir after 10 years
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has decided to double the ‘War Jagir’ from the existing Rs 10,000 per annum to Rs 20,000 per annum under the Punjab War Awards Act, 1948. Announcing this, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday said that after June 2013, no increase was made in War Jagir during the last 10 years. “The amount of Rs 10,000 being awarded annually is insignificant under the current level of inflation. It is the government’s duty to increase the War Jagir for the parents of the heroes of the country keeping in view the current level of inflation,” he said. Notably, the parents, who are residents of Punjab and whose only son or two to three sons served in the Indian Army during World War II, National Emergency-1962, and National Emergency-1971, are being awarded an annual War Jagir by the Punjab Government as an honour.
Punjab Govt releases Rs 99.60 crore for construction, upgradation of new tehsil complexes
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has released Rs 99.60 crore for the upgradation and construction of new tehsil or sub-tehsil complexes in various districts of the State. Revenue Minister Bram Shanker Jimpa on Monday said that for the convenience of the common people and to streamline the work of the Revenue Department, the State Government has taken the initiative for the ultramodern construction of several tehsil or sub-tehsil offices. “Many offices were running in old and dilapidated buildings and have not been fully equipped with facilities. Therefore, Rs 99.60 crore have been released to make these offices up to date,” he added.
AAP govt has failed moong farmers for second time in a row: Sukhbir
Chandigarh: SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Monday said that AAP Government in Punjab had failed the farmers for the second time in a row with moong growers being forced to go in for distress sale of their produce with government agencies failing to procure the same. Calling for immediate purchase of moong by government agencies at MSP of Rs 7,755 per quintal, Sukhbir also demanded that the Government must compensate farmers for the losses suffered by them by selling short to private traders.
Street play to raise awareness on ‘Drug Abuse’
Mohali: The Behavioural and Mental Health Sciences team at Fortis Hospital, Mohali, on Monday organized a street play on drug addiction. The event coincided with the UN International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking observed on June 26 every year. The play, supervised by Senior Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Hardeep Singh, was staged by post-graduate interns from various institutes associated with Fortis Mohali. Dr Hardeep said that the street play was an attempt to shatter various myths surrounding drug abuse and also encourage the sufferers, that is addicts and their families, to seek proper treatment.
Zonal-level English medium Nirankari Samagam at Chd
Chandigarh: A zonal-level English-medium Sant Samagam was organized at Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan, Sector 30-A, which was presided over by sister Neha Anand who came from Amritsar. Apart from Chandigarh, the youngsters of 15 other branches presented speech, group songs, skits etc to convey the message of Satguru Mata Sudiksha Ji Maharaj to the audience. Sister Anand said Satguru Mata Ji had once told her that in the coming 20 years, every country in the world would be a follower of Sant Nirankari Mission. The same message was presented by the youngsters through a skit, referring to Satguru Mata Ji's discourses on illusions and appearances.
Trafficking, narcotics worth more than Rs 101 crore were destroyed in Hry, says Khattar
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday said that narcotics worth more than Rs 101 crore have been destroyed in the state on International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. In the same series, narcotics worth Rs 25 crore were destroyed in Panchkula alone. Khattar disclosed this while interacting with the media persons after destroying narcotics at village Bagwala in Panchkula. Home Minister Anil Vij, Additional Chief Secretary, Home, TVSN Prasad and Director General of Police PK Agrawal were also present on this occasion. While replying to a question, the Chief Minister said that directions have been given to the police to tighten noose around those involved in the smuggling of drugs. Apart from this, after consulting the Chief Ministers of the neighbouring states, a strategy has been chalked out to take a joint action against drug peddlers. He said that Dabwali has been made a new Police District and this would start functioning from 15 August.
Amit Arya, Media Advisor to CM Khattar transferred from Haryana Bhawan, New Delhi to Chandigarh
Chandigarh: The Haryana Government on Monday shifted the headquarter of Amit Arya, Media Advisor to the Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar from Haryana Bhawan, New Delhi to Chandigarh. In addition, Rajiv Jaitely has been appointed as the Media Coordinator, with headquarters based at Haryana Bhawan, New Delhi with immediate effect.