Rajeev Ranjan appointed Haryana CEO
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has posted IAS officer Rajeev Ranjan, Hisar Division Commissioner as the state Chief Electoral Officer relieving Ankur Gupta of the said charge, with immediate effect.
Allahabad Bank holds mohalla contact prog
Chandigarh: Allahabad Bank on Monday organized village contact programme through its Ghoman Branch at Padde village (Ghoman) in Gurdaspur District under Amritsar Zonal Office. The programme, inaugurated by Bank’s general manager (recovery and law) Banambar Sahoo, was initially launched by Bank’s managing director and CEO CH SS Malikarjuna Rao on October 22 at Allahabad. Subsequently, gram or mohalla contact programmes are being organized constantly throughout the country to reach out to existing and prospective customers, promote digital channels for banking needs, spread financial literacy through imparting awareness about products.
Vij congratulates state’s U-17 football team
Chandigarh: Haryana Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Anil Vij on Monday congratulated the state’s boys team for winning semi-finals of Dr BC Roy National Football Championship (under-17), being held at Rajkot in Gujarat. Vij said that the first time in the last 10 years, Haryana team has entered finals of this national championship and the state has high hopes from them. This championship is being organised by All India Football Federation, in which the team played under the banner of Haryana Football Association.
Hry exempts Raj voters from work on Dec 7
Chandigarh: In view of Rajasthan assembly elections, to be held on December 7, the Haryana Government has exempted only those workers who are working in the factories of Haryana and are enrolled as the voters in Rajasthan. The exemption has been given subject to the condition that no adult worker, who is enrolled as voter in general election to legislative assembly of Rajasthan, 2018, would be required or allowed to work on December 7 in the factories of Haryana.
Bansal asks Admn to pay employees’ wages
Chandigarh: Former Union Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on Monday wrote a letter to Chandigarh Administration regarding non-payment of wages in time to employees working in different departments or offices of the Administration or Municipal Corporation on contract basis. “From time to time different people including poor Safai Karamcharis have been meeting me to narrate their woes when they have to go without any money to meet their basic essential expenditure on daily needs,” stated Bansal while asked the Administration to look into the matter and direct all departments to ensure that contractors, through whom the employees are outsourced, do not delay wages’ payment to the employees.
BBMB gets Hydro Power Generator Award
Chandigarh: Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) has bagged first prize in the category of Best Hydro Power Generator Award under the leadership of its chairman DK Sharma, who congratulated the team of engineers and staff for the achievement. The prize distribution ceremony, held at Belgaum in Karnataka on November 24, was organized by Independent Power Producers’ Association of India (IPPAI). BBMB system operation chief engineer Harminder Singh received the Award on BBMB’s behalf.
Verka celebrates National Milk Day
Mohali: To mark the National Milk Day, celebrated across India on the birth anniversary of the Father of White Revolution Dr Verghese Kurien, Verka distributed milk to underprivileged slum dwellers around Mohali in Sector 56. Verka general manager Udham Singh said: “We pay our tribute to the Father of White Revolution Dr Kurien on his birth anniversary. It was his vision and persistent efforts that transformed India from a milk deficient country to the world’s largest producer...Verka has been contributing towards enhancing milk availability for all and will continue to put in efforts to increase the production of milk.”
CII Agro Tech India 2018 starts from Dec 1
Chandigarh: The four-day premier CII Agro Tech India 2018, starting from December 1, not only promises to bring in new technology in the farming sector but also aims to bridge gap between farmers and the decision makers. Kisan Goshthees will discuss issues concerning the farming community, besides several conferences including a session on paddy residue burning, are the main feature of the fair.
NABARD-Haryana’s new building inaugurated
Chandigarh: NABARD chairman Dr Harsh Kumar Bhanwala on Monday inaugurated the new building of NABARD, Haryana Regional Office in the presence of RBI regional director Rachna Dikshit, SBI chief general manager Rana Ashutosh Kumar Singh, among others. NABARD Haryana’s CGM Arun Shukla expressed satisfaction that NABARD Haryana has, since its inception, disbursed more than Rs one lakh crore on a cumulative basis for the agriculture and rural development of the state.