Supply of power up by three hours in Haryana
Chandigarh: The Haryana Power Distribution Corporations (Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam and Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam) plan to increase the time of electricity supply by three hours a day for all categories of consumers within next three months. Devender Singh, Chairman and Managing Director, DHBVN and UHBVN said in a meeting of officers of the DHBVN on Thursday. The completion of the ongoing programme of renovation and strengthening of power distribution system in towns and villages all over the State, the power distribution utilities would increase hours of supply for all categories of consumers
Interest-free wheat loan hiked
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has increased the amount of interest free wheat loan from Rs10,000 to Rs11,000 during the current financial year. It would benefit about 60,000 employees in the State. Finance Minister, HS Chattha said that the loan is given to Class-IV employees and such Class III employees as are getting basic pay plus DP up to Rs7,000 in pre-revised scale and up to Rs8,000 in revised scale. The loan would be recovered in 10 equal monthly installments. The wheat loan would not be sanctioned to work charge or daily wage employees or employees who are on deputation in Corporations or local Bodies.
Wheat procurement at full swing
Chandigarh: Wheat Procurement is on full swing in Punjab. State procurement agency MARKFED achieved first position in wheat procurement. MARKFED procured 15,21,658, the 22.0 per cent of the total procurement of the State. Government agencies and private millers procured more than 69,06,055 tones of wheat till Wednesday evening
‘Rahe Chardi Kala Punjab Di’ CD’s released
Chandigarh: Shemaroo Entertainment announced the release of DVD’s and VCD’s of the latest Punjabi hit ‘Rahe Chardi Kala Punjab Di’. The DVD is priced at Rs149 and VCD is Rs99. Rahe Chardi Kala Punjab Di Portrays social evils prevailent in the contemporary society. It shows the issues dealing with youth, unemployment, drug addiction and female feticide.
McDonald Adds Masala Grill to menu
Chandigarh: McDonald’s was perhaps the first global QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) brand in the country to introduce products that had local names and flavours. McAloo Tikki was the first such product to be introduced in India; and its success set the precedent for many international food brands to go local. And now, the brand has introduced a new grilled product called 'Masala Grill' in the market that affirms this strategy.
Vodafone introduces new roaming packs
Chandigarh: Vodafone India ltd. has launched a new attractive national roaming plan for its pre-paid customers. With this plan, Vodafone pre-paid customers will be able to receive incoming calls while roaming on Vodafone network at Rs30p/minute, across the country. Outgoing call rates are highly competitive at Rs1.5p/sec for all local & STD calls, while roaming or at home. The price point for the new national roaming plan varies from state to state and ranges between Rs26 to Rs47. With the holiday season approaching, most people will be planning their vacations and this new roaming plan will let the vacationers enjoy affordable roaming rates. Standard rates will be applicable for SMS, data roaming and ISD roaming.
Awareness campaign on vector borne diseases
Chandigarh: Haryana Principal Secretary, Health Navraj Sandhu said on Thursday that a special campaign would be launched from July 1 to September 15 to generate awareness among the people to check the vector borne diseases. Sandhu was presiding over a State level meeting of Malaria Working Committee for inter sectoral coordination organized on the occasion of World Malaria Day here today under the aegis of National Vector-Borne Diseases Control Program.
BIBA Opens Its First Store in Chandigarh
Chandigarh: BIBA, a name synonymous with new-age Indian wear has launched its first store in Chandigarh, taking the total store count in to eight in Punjab and four in the Haryana region, respectively. Having presence already in cities like; Zirakpur, ludhiana, Amritsar, Patiala, Pathankot, Jalandhar, Yamunanagar and Gurgaon; the new launch clearly marks BIBA’s aggressive plans to tap the retail potential of the region. located at the new favorite hangout of the city- Elante Mall, this company owned outlet offers a complete range of ethnic wear and is spread over 750 sq ft of area.
Special Flood Relief Squads in Haryana soon
Chandigarh: As part of the measures to save life and property from floods, Haryana Government on Thursday decided to constitute Special Flood Relief Squads at district level to tackle natural calamities and save people from floods. Haryana Additional Chief Secretary and Financial Commissioner, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Krishna Mohan said that these squads would include police personnel, home guards and trained officials of other departments. Speaking at the closing ceremony of a relief training camp organized at Brahma Sarovar, Kurukshetra on Thursday, he said that employees of various departments, especially of Revenue Department are imparted training and a vigilant eye should be kept on rumor mongers during the floods and no heed should be paid to rumors.
Woolmark Rendezvous hosted at ludhiana
ludhiana: The Woolmark Company (TWC), a subsidiary of Australian Wool Innovation — a not-for-profit organisation, owned by 29,000 Australian woolgrowers, has organised 'Woolmark Rendezvous' in ludhiana to introduce new product range in wool. The seminar is about new initiatives taken by The Woolmark Company to help the industry to adopt new technologies and introduce new product platforms which can be offered to emerging Indian consumers. The collection presents a seasonal guide to the most interesting trends and proposes seven inspiring trends for Spring/Summer 2014.
Training of security guards
Chandigarh: Employment Generation and Training Department, Punjab and Punjab Police Security Corporation Chandigarh has invited applications for the training of security guards under the SDI scheme and Golden Jubilee Village Self- Employment Plan. A spokesman of Punjab Government said the last date of receiving the applications is April 30. Matriculate candidates between the age of 18 to 35 years can apply to the Punjab Police Security Corporation, SCO 171-172, Sector -8C, Chandigarh on the prescribed form. The spokesman clarified further that the training would be for the employment in the private sector and not the Government departments. For further information candidates could visit the department’s website i.e. www.ppchi.org.
Badal condoles passing away of KK Bhatnagar
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Thursday mourned the demise of former IAS officer KK Bhatnagar (66), who died here after a protracted illness. He is survived by wife, daughter and son-in-law. In a condolence message, the Chief Minister described the IAS officer as an able administrator, a thorough gentleman and above all a fine human being with the rare qualities of head and heart. The outstanding services rendered by Bhatnagar in different capacities in the State Government would be remembered by one and all, he said.
Axis Bank Q4 FY13 Net Profit rises
Chandigarh: Axis Bank, India’s third largest private bank,has reported a healthy performance in terms of growth in net interest income, Fees and Operating Revenue for the quarter and year ended 31st March 2013. With a lower growth in operating expenses, the Bank’s Operating Profit and Net Profit have also shown strong growth. The Bank has seven international offices and branches at Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai (at the DIFC) and Colombo and representative offices at Shanghai, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, which focus on corporate lending, trade finance, syndication, investment banking and liability businesses.