Four IAS Officers given additional charge
Chandigarh: Haryana Government on Monday gave additional charge to four IAS officers with immediate effect. Vinay Singh, Deputy Commissioner, Mewat at Nuh and Chief Executive Officer, Mewat Development Agency Nuh has also been posted as Additional Secretary Science and Technology Department against a vacant post. Renu S Phulia, Deputy Commissioner, Karnal and Commissioner Municipal Corporation, Karnal has been given additional charge of Deputy Commissioner, Kaithal during the leave period of Chander Shekhar. SS Phulia, Additional Deputy Commissioner-cum-Chief Executive Officer, District Rural Development Agency and Special Officer APZ, Ambala has been given the additional charge of Deputy Commissioner, Panchkula, Chief Administrator, Shree Mata Mansa Devi Shrine Board, Panchkula and Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Panchkula during the leave period of Ashima Brar. Yashpal, Additional Deputy Commissioner-cum-Chief Executive Officer, District Rural Development Agency, Kurukshetra has been given the additional charge of Deputy Commissioner, Kurukshetra during the leave period of Mandip Singh Brar.
Green cover to replace open drain
Chandigarh: Khudda lahora colony’s open drain will be replaced by lush green tree cover. After thirty-three years of waiting, Khudda lahora Colony's open drain beautification project will finally see light of the day, giving residents much needed relief from stench and disease caused by the stagnant water and the ailments it breeds. It has been possible due to the efforts of municipal councilor of ward number 2, Saurabh Joshi who organised a visit of the Municipal Corporation team including the Chief Architect of Chandigarh Administration Sumit Kaur and SDO to visit Indira Colony to show the way open drain has been covered.
CBC Traders hold meeting
Chandigarh: An urgent meeting of Chandigarh Business Council (Regd), an Apex Body of Traders of Chandigarh, was held on Monday under Jagdish Arora to discuss repercussions of Transfer of leasehold Property based on GPA. The Traders took serious note of heavy charges for transfer of leasehold Property as leasehold (not freehold) in GPAs name. One of the trader member rightly pointed out this is not the end of it as another two multiple levies GPA has to pay another 3 per cent stamp duty for registration and there remain another big fee mooted out for change from leasehold to Free Hold. According to the traders, this is a financial and mental torture to Traders who gathered courage to buy properties in Chandigarh and have suffered slow time in the beginning pointed out members of Chandigarh Business Council.
Govt schools have fared well: Bhukkal
Chandigarh: Haryana Education Minister, Geeta Bhukkal on Monday said that that the result of Senior Secondary Examination March-2013 conducted by the Board of School Education, Haryana has revealed that Government schools have performed better than private schools. In case of Government schools, the pass percentage is 61.31 as against 56.26 of private schools. Bhukkal congratulated teachers and students of government schools for their performance. She especially congratulated girls who performed better than the boys. She said taht Education Department has been paying due attention to quality of teachers and evaluation of students. With the improvement in results and quality infrastructure in Government schools, the interest of the people is now diverting toward Government educational institutions.
Free Pollution check for SKODA owners
Chandigarh: To commemorate the World Environment Day, SKODA Auto India, in association with SIAM, announces “Free Pollution Check” program on June 5, 2013. Aimed at spreading awareness on environment, this initiative by SKODA India substantiates company’s commitment towards the society and the environment. SKODA customers can get a “Free Pollution Check” done on June 5th at any SKODA dealership across the country. The "Free Pollution Check” will incorporate emission checking equipment and devices to clean the engine. The customers availing the unique initiative will be assisted by technical personnel at the SKODA Auto dealerships across India.
Haryana delegation in Israel
Chandigarh: A delegation of Haryana led by Public Health Engineering Minister Kiran Choudhry is in Israel these days to study its urban water management and treatment technologies. An official said that the delegation would be in Israel till June 9. Choudhry would also participate in a workshop on Urban Water Management, Technologies and Implementation. She is accompanied by Principal Secretary, Public Health Engineering Department, Sabran Singh and Engineer-in-Chief S.K. Bansal. During the visit, they would get themselves acquainted with the cutting edge water management and treatment technologies being practiced in Israel. Also, it would provide them opportunities to establish new business connections and professional networks.