Rakhra disburses Rs 18.76 cr for toilet works
Chandigarh: Punjab Rural Development and Panchayat department has disbursed grant in aid worth `18.76 crore to villages for the construction of individual toilets for poor people. Surjit Singh Rakhra, Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat, Punjab said on Wednesday. The Minister said that the grant in aid was provided to the all District Development and Panchayat Officers (DDPOs) through online accounts. He said that the funds were provided to the concerned Panchayats for the construction of Individual House Hold Toilets. Rakhra reiterated the SAD-BJP Government has resolved to enact total facelift of all the villages by providing the citizen basic amenities coupled with ultra modern infrastructure.
Hooda honours family members of martyrs
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister, Bhupinder Singh Hooda honoured the family members of the martyrs of the country at a function organised at New Delhi on Tuesday evening. The function was organised by a Media Group to felicitate the families of those Jawans and Officers of military and para-military forces, who had won Paramvir Chakra, Mahavir Chakra and other medals of bravery. On this occasion, Hooda said that the Jawans and Officers sacrifice their lives while doing their duty, so that their countrymen live in peace. The society and the country, which forgets their martyrs, cannot progress.
intercity express to chug between ut, Jaipur
Chandigarh: Member of Parliament Deepender Hooda said that an intercity express train between Jaipur to Chandigarh via Jhajjar and Rohtak would run daily. The Intercity Express on the Rewari-Jhajjar-Rohtak rail line along with a DEMU train has been approved in the rail budget. Besides, a new MEMU daily passenger train would run between Rohtak and Delhi twice in a day. Deepender Hooda has expressed his gratitude to the UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, and Union Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge for approving three new trains for Haryana in the interim Rail Budget and a survey for a new rail line.
allowance to children of deceased workers
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister, Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Wednesday has announced to give education allowance to the children of deceased State Government employees who die while in service. An official spokesman said that the Government has decided to grant education allowance up to `6,000 per annum each for two children from nursery to +2 levels of the deceased Haryana Government employees who die while in service. Thereafter, fee on account of tuition fee and laboratory fee would be reimbursed who are studying in Government, government aided, recognised private educational institutions, technical institutions and professional colleges for two living children of deceased Government employee.
Board for reappearing CANDIDATES on MARCH 7 Chandigarh: Haryana Board of School Education, Bhiwani has decided to conduct Senior Secondary Examination of second semester for fresh and reappearing candidates and first semester examination for re-appearing cases from March 7, 2014 onwards. Secretary of the Board, Anshaj Singh said on Wednesday that Senior Secondary Examination of second semester for fresh and reappearing candidates will be held between 2.30 pm and 5 pm whereas first semester examination for reappearing cases will be held between 11 a.m. and 1.30 p.m.
electric supply wires to be shifted
Chandigarh: In a major relief to the people residing outside the lal Dora in the rural areas, Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has approved the proposal to shift the overhead High Tension (HT) and low Tension (lT) lines passing over the residential areas outside lal Dora in the State. Power Minister Capt Ajay Singh Yadav said that a sum of `58.26 crore would be incurred on shifting the HT and lT lines and the entire expenditure would be borne by the power utilities. He said that earlier, the overhead lines passing through the residential areas outside the lal Dora in rural areas were shifted on the expense of beneficiary and various Gram Panchayats have been demanding since long in this regard that instead of the consumer’s expense, such lines should be shifted on the expense of power utilities.
Science-O-Mathematica Olympiad on Feb 16
Chandigarh: Science-O-Mathematica Olympiad will be held on February 16 at Dr. Khera's Chandigarh Coaching Centre SCO 2409-10, Sector 22 C, Chandigarh. Chairman of the institute, Dr Vinod Khera said the February 16 test would be stage II of the Olympiad starting at 11 am. Acceding to demands of a large number of parents, the test has been opened to even those students who could not appear in stage I held earlier. Over 12,500 students of Classes IX, X, +1 and +2 had appeared in stage I of Science-O-Mathematica Olympiad. He added that besides this based on their performance in this Olympiad, prizes such as an Apple i-pad, branded tablets, cameras and wrist watches along with scholarships are being offered to top 100 students who decide to join Dr. Khera's Coaching centre for study.
Awareness about hockey among students
Chandigarh: Cornitos, the flagship brand of Green Dot Health Foods ltd in association with the Jaypee Punjab Warriors team created awareness about Hockey, India’s national game, among the students at Yadvindra Public School, Mohali. Christopher Ciriello, Kieran Govers, Affan Yousuf, Gurmail Singh, Sandeep Singh interacted with the school kids, teachers and shared their experience with them. Vikram Agarwal, Founder & Director of Green Dot Health Foods limited, said, “It’s heartening to see International players are taking initiative to educate youngsters about the game. We appreciate the effort of the players and we would continue our support for the team”.
Vasan Eye care launches 176th hospital in ut
Chandigarh: The world's largest eye care network, Vasan Eye Care, inaugurated its 176th super speciality eye care hospital at Chandigarh Wednesday. The new hospital was inaugurated in the presence of Dr Sushma Dureja, Deputy Commissioner - Ministry of Health & Family welfare, Government of India. Dr Rohit Grover, Regional Medical Director, Dr Sujata Grover. P.A. Unni, Director - Strategy & Growth, Vasan Healthcare Group, said "This super speciality eye care hospital at Chandigarh is a comprehensive ophthalmology center dedicated to provide a full spectrum of eye care services under one roof for the people of this region."