Canara bank reduces vehicle loan interest rate
Dehradun: Canara Bank has slashed the rate of interest under vehicle loans from 10.70 per cent to 10.50 per cent. For women borrowers, an extra concession of 0.05 per cent is offered making the applicable rate as 10.45 per cent. Further, rate of interest has been brought down under Canara Pension Scheme.
As such, loan against pension has been reduced from a level of 13.45 per cent to 13 per cent. All the rates are linked to base rate. The reduced rates as mentioned above under these schemes are applicable only to fresh loans sanctioned and disbursed on or after April 1, 2015. Deputy General Manager of Canara Bank Jagjit Singh informed that the rates offered by Canara Bank are one of the lowest among the peer banks. Due to efficient and quality services provided by the bank, the bank has been adjudged winner under ‘Outstanding Performance under Retail Banking in the 6th PSU Awards-2014.
Forest dept to develop model bird destinations
Dehradun: The State Forest Department has selected hubs to be developed into model bird destinations across the State. According to the chief conservator of forests, Eco-tourism, Rajiv Bhartari, the selected hubs include Thano, Rajpur, Asan conservation reserve, Sahastradhara and Forest Research Institute in Dehradun, Devalsari/Magra, Dhanaulti, Benog wildlife sanctuary and Jabberkhet in Mussoorie, Naina Devi Himalayan Bird Conservation Reserve, Pangot, Maheshkhan, Sattal and Botanical Garden in Nainital along with Kyari, Sitabani, Mankanthpur and Sandnigaja in Pawalgarh. It should be mentioned here that the Ecotourism wing of the Forest Department has been working to capitalise on the potential for bird-watching in the avi-fauna rich areas of the State. The identification of hubs is being presented as one of the measures aimed at facilitating this along with conservation activities.
SPORTATHlON begins at Abhimanyu stadium
Dehardun: ‘SPORTATHlON-2015’, a two-day Sports festival of IMS Unison University started at the Abhimanyu Stadium on Friday. The function began with the assembling of the students and a spirited march-past by them after which they were administered the oath of participation. Addressing the students the vice-chancellor of IMS Unison University, DK Bandopadyaya said that winning and losing is the part of game but the participation is most important thing. The principal Maharana Pratap Sports College, Manoj Kumar Sharma was the chief guest on the occasion. The two-day Sports fest would host games and sports like athletics, cricket, basketball, bolleyball, badminton, tug of war, chess, carrom and table tennis.
Miscreants shot at Padmini Jewellery owner
Dehradun: Some unidentified persons shot and injured Padmini Jewellery owner Pradeep Sharma and his son Rajiv Sharma in the shop, located at Kankhal in Haridwar on Thursday. Both the injured were admitted in Jolly Grant Hospital. They are now out of danger, said Haridwar police. Regarding the case, an FIR will be lodged after they receive complaint from the victims, police said. However, teams are working to arrest the accused, police added. State Jewellers’ Association of Uttaranchal general secretary Gurjeet Singh expressed concern over growing crimes in Dehradun, Haridwar and other parts of the State. He demanded steps be taken by police to stop crimes.