‘Kiratpur-Manali 4-lane project to commence soon’
Shimla: Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Friday said that construction work in Kirtpur-Manali four-lane project would commence soon as the Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India have cleared the proposal of the State Government for divergence of 75 hectares of forest land in Bilaspur district under Forest Conservation Act (FCA). Singh said that this would pave the way for expeditious commencement of Rs2,300 crore Kiratpur-Manali four-lane project upto Nerchowk, Mandi. He said that State Government had announced land acquisition award pertaining to three revenue villages in Bilaspur district. The Chief Minister said that construction works on the tunnel below Swarghat and on the four-lane project would commence soon by Il&FS engineering and Construction Company, as all clearances have been received from Government of India and State Government.
Bullion India makes investing in gold, silver easier
Chandigarh: This Akshaya Trithiya, Bullion India has made investing in small quantities of pure physical gold and silver simpler, easier and affordable. Bullion India will now help more and more people to buy small quantities of gold and silver at the lowest possible price with the option of door-step deliveries or free storage. Bullion India, which caters to bullion investment needs, charges no commission or brokerage to the end clients. The bars, which are 24 Carat Pure, comply with international standards; and stored with professional security agency vaults with complete security and full insurance. Ketan Kothari, Executive Director, said, “Bullion India is the best platform through which retail customers can own gold and silver bars in small denominations at the lowest prices. This is ideal for those who want to invest in the physical form because they can buy, sell, hold and ask for delivery these bars in a simple, easy and a convenient manner along with several advantages”.
Celebrate Akshaya Tritiya with special offer on coins
Chandigarh: The World Gold Council, in partnership with India Post and Reliance Money, is offering consumers a price reduction of 7 per cent on daily prices for the purchase of gold coins from India Post offices to celebrate the festival of Akshaya Tritiya. Consumers can purchase 99.9 per cent pure, Swiss-manufactured gold coins in denominations of one gram, five grams, eight grams, ten grams, 20 grams and 50 grams from a network of 970 India Post outlets across the country until 30 June 2013.
Programme on Revision Knee held
Mohali: Over 35 senior surgeons from across the region, on Friday, attended an exclusive Master Class Programme on Revision Knee with international faculty at Fortis Hospital, Mohali organised by Smith & Nephew, UK based global medical technology business dedicated to helping improve people's lives. Another 200 doctors from all over India witnessed the live Webcast. Dr Manuj Wadhwa, HOD, Department of Orthopaedics, Fortis Hospital, Mohali was the Course Director and Dr Richard McCalden, Associate Professor, london Speciality Hospital, Ontario, Canada was the International Guest faculty along with eminent local faculty like Dr Mahesh Kulkarni, Senior Consultant and Joint Replacement Surgeon from Pune and Dr Sudhir Garg, Prof and HOD, GMCH, Chandigarh.
Col Narasimhan calls on Himachal CM
Shimla: Col Narasimhan G, Commanding Officer 133 Infantry Battalion (TA) Ecological Task Force, Dogra Regiment called on Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Friday and apprised him about the activities of Ecological Task Force. Col Narasimhan said that Ecological Task Force had planted more than 15 lakh trees during the last six years in the State which had very good survival rate. He said that two companies of the unit were located at Tatapani in Shimla district and Aut in district Mandi catering to the catchment area treatment plants of Satluj and Beas rivers. He urged the Chief Minister to sanction two more companies of Ecological Task Force for Rampur, Chamba and Kinnaur district. Chief Minister assured him to consider the demands sympathetically.
Kiran Choudhry visits Elephant Rehabilitation Centre
Chandigarh: Haryana Public Health Engineering Minister, Kiran Choudhry visited Ch. Surender Singh Elephant Rehabilitation Centre at Yamunanagar district to inquire about the health and facilities provided to the elephants living in the centre. The centre is situated at Bansantor adjoining village Kot Kalsiya, Chhachrauli in district Yamunanagar. Forest Officer, MP Sharma apprised the Minister that 11 pacca sheds had been constructed for elephants in the centre. Bathing pond and permanent arrangements of food and drinking water had been made in the centre, set up over an area of hundred acres of forests in Bansantor. Injured elephants are treated here and the centre has been set up to take care of elephants.