Punjab CM, Deputy CM greet labour on May Day
CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday felicitated the labour and working class on the occasion of May Day that symbolises the historic struggle of labour class globally.
On the eve of May Day, Badal called upon the working and labour class to join hands to usher in an era of overall development, peace and prosperity in the State. Sukhbir extended his heartiest greetings to them. In a message, the Deputy Chief Minister recalled the contribution of labour and working class in building up the world class
infrastructure in the State to meet the challenges of future. Paying rich tributes to all those who laid down their lives for ensuring proper service conditions at Chicago in 1886, Badal said that striving to maintain congenial atmosphere for the working class would be the best tribute to them.
Himachal CM to preside over labour Day Function
Shimla: Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh will preside over the labour Day function at Una on 1st May. Mukesh Agnihotri, Industries, labour and Employment and Information and Public Relations Minister said that on the occasion of International labour Day Chief Minister would address the function. Agnihotri said that GS Bali, Transport Minister, Thakur Singh Bharmouri, Forest Minister and Sudhir Sharma, Urban Development Minister will also address the function. He said that Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of various Boards and Corporations and other office bearers would also participate in the function.
Sarabjit be brought to India for treatment: Bagha
CHANDIGARH: In a letter to the Prime Minister, Rajesh Bagha, Chairman Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission on Tuesday urged the Union Government to act at the highest level to bring back the Sarabjit Singh to India for better treatment. Bagha said that the condition of Sarabjit, who belongs to the scheduled caste category, is very critical. He said that the matter should be considered at the human grounds and the Union Government should ensure his return to India.
Vodafone’s ‘Sweet16’ offer in Punjab
Chandigarh: Vodafone has launched ‘Sweet 16’ – a first recharge card, exclusively for new pre-paid customers in Punjab. It has been designed as an all-in-one package of best in market tariffs for both, local and STD calls, in a single recharge. Priced at Rs16, ‘Sweet 16’ comes with a validity of 30 days and facilitates local calls on Vodafone network, at the most competitive tariff of Rs20p/min during the day (8am-11pm) and Rs10p/min at night (11pm-8am). STD tariff on this plan is also most competitive in market. local and national SMS are priced at Rs20p/SMS.
Nokia launches lumia 720 in Chandigarh
Chandigarh: Nokia India on Tuesday announced the availability of its latest smartphone — Nokia lumia 720, in Chandigarh. With five power packed Windows Phone 8 devices-Nokia lumia 920, Nokia lumia 820, Nokia lumia 720, Nokia lumia 620 and Nokia lumia 520, Nokia is now offering high end innovation at newer price points. With the new addition, the lumia WP8 range is now available across price points from Rs10, 499/- for the Nokia lumia 520 to Rs38, 000/- for the Nokia lumia 920. “The momentum behind Nokia lumia is gathering pace quarter on quarter as we continue to bring path breaking innovations to Windows Phone 8 through our hardware, services and apps,” said Ravi Kunwar, Regional General Manager (North), Nokia India.
Patwari in Haryana Vigilance Bureau net
Chandigarh: Haryana State Vigilance Bureau has caught Shish Pal, Patwari, Bhuna district Fatehabad red handed — accepting an illegal gratification of Rs1000 from Sunder Singh, a resident of Chobra in Fatehabad in lieu of report regarding his land property. A spokesman of the Bureau said that a case has been registered against him under Prevention of Corruption Act in the Police Station of the State Vigilance Bureau, Hisar. Further investigation of the case is in progress, he added.
Kharif crops now under Agri Insurance Scheme
Shimla: A spokesperson of the Himachal Government said that the National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (Rashtriya Krishi Bima Yojna) will be implemented during the Kharif season, 2013. He said that Maize, Paddy, Potato and Ginger crops on pilot basis would be covered under the scheme with indemnity level at 80 per cent of the average yield. He added the scheme would be compulsory for loanee farmers availing Seasonal Agricultural operation (SAO) loans from the Commercial Banks, Co-operative Banks, Regional Rural Banks and Primary Agricultural Co-operatives for the insured crops within the stipulated period besides the scheme for non-loanee farmers was optional.
Haryana first state to introduce TMIS
Chandigarh: Haryana has become the first State in the country to introduce web based training database software named Training Management Information System (TMIS) which is envisaged as ‘Single Window’ for all data related to trainers, participants,
training centres and facilities provided at the training centres, Principal Secretary Haryana Health Department Navraj Sandhu while launching TMIS on Tuesday. Sandhu said that the web based TMIS software helps in collating the State, district, regional and national level human resource, training data.
Rules for Driving licences in Haryana
Chandigarh: Haryana Transport Department has issued necessary directions regarding the period of validity of a driving licence. Transport Commissioner Sumita Misra said that a learner’s license would be effective for a period of six months from the date of issue of the licence. In the case of a licence issued to drive a transport vehicle, it would be effective for a period of three years. She said that if the person obtaining the license, either originally or on renewal has not attained the age of fifty years on the date of issue, the renewal would be effective for a period of twenty years from the date of such issue of renewal or until the date of the person attains the age of fifty years, whichever is earlier. If the person has attained the age of fifty years on the date of issue the renewal, it would be effective for a period of five years from the date of issue or renewal, she added.
TVS Motor, BMW Motorrad sign long-term agreement
Chandigarh: TVS Motor Company and BMW Motorrad have signed a long-term cooperation agreement in order to join forces to produce a new series of motorcycles that will cater to the segment below 500 cc. The cooperation agreement ensures the two companies, each offering their own vehicle derivatives, which will be sold through their own distribution channels with respective brand names in India and across the globe. During the year, the company introduced TVS Phoenix in the motorcycle executive segment, along with upgrades in the other segments of the motorcycle and scooter markets with the aim to consolidate and leverage a complete product portfolio.