HP CM terms call of Bharat Bandh failure in state
Shimla: Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has termed the call of ‘Bharat Bandh’ given by few farmers’ leaders supported by all the opposition parties as a complete failure. He said, the ‘Bandh’ has no impact in the state as traffic movement was smooth as usual barring few incidents of road blockade by Congress and CPM leaders in Shimla town. The opposition leaders had miserably failed to garner the support of common man as people of the state know that agriculture laws enacted by the Central Government were beneficial for the farmers, he added.
Punjab renames 5 more govt schools after martyrs
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has decided to rename five educational institutions of the state after martyrs under its policy of honoring the martyrs and prominent departed personalities. Giving approval, School Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla on Tuesday said that the nation will always be indebted to the martyrs, who sacrificed their lives for guarding the country, thus, it becomes our utmost duty to preserve their memory forever. Two government schools of Pathankot district, and one each in Tarn Taran, Bathinda and Patiala districts have been renamed, he said adding that a notification in this regard would be issued soon.
HP CM expresses grief over demise of soldier Biljan
Shimla: Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has expressed grief over demise of Indian army soldier Biljan Gurung who died in Siachen glacier while performing his duty. He was
cremated with full state honour at Subathu in Solan district. The Chief Minister prayed the Almighty to give peace to the departed soul and strength to the bereaved family members to bear this irreparable loss.
FPOs products to be made available through HAFED
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has decided to make products of the Farmers Producer Organizations (FPOs) available to the consumers through HAFED sales outlets. For this, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the Haryana State Cooperative Supply and Marketing Federation Ltd (HAFED) and Farmers Producer Organizations (FPOs) at HAFED Corporate Office. Cooperation Minister, Banwari Lal said, as HAFED is a popular brand in the market, he has urged all such FPOs to maintain the quality of their products. He said, the State Government is providing loans to the farmers at economical rate of interest for the infrastructure development of FPOs.
Most wanted criminal arrested in Hry
Chandigarh: Haryana Police has arrested three accused including a most wanted criminal carrying a reward of Rs 25,000 from Sonipat district after a brief encounter. A spokesperson said, Police has recovered four illegal pistols, 13 cartridges and one bike from their possession. Arrested accused were identified as most wanted Sohit alias Rancho, his two aides Rahul alias Kala and Rahul alias Bijender, all residents of Mokhra in Rohtak. Rohtak Police had declared a reward of Rs 25,000 on Sohit.
YMCA collaborates with NHAI
Chandigarh: In order to share its knowledge on the latest trends in highway and transportation sector, and to instill a sense of contribution in building local infrastructure among the students, J.C. Bose University of Science and Technology, YMCA, Faridabad has partnered with National Highway Authority of India (NHAI). According to this partnership, the University will share its knowledge with NHAI and adopt national highway
stretches of about 50 kilometres under the University’s social responsibility, and NHAI will offer internships with stipend to the students of the University.