Employees asked to deposit copy of PAN Card
Chandigarh: Punjab Government on Monday asked all its officers and employees posted at Punjab Civil Secretariat to deposit their PAN card copy to the account branches. A Spokesperson of the Punjab Government today said that all officers and employees should deposit their PAN card copies in person as soon as possible, so that the income tax could be deducted from their salaries regularly.
All is not well in BJP, says Hooda
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Monday said that the resignation of senior BJP leader Mr l K Advani from all posts of the Party shows that all is not well in the BJP and he has resigned of his own. The Chief Minister, who was replying to questions of media persons after a function in Haryana Raj Bhawan here, was asked to comment on resignation of Advani from all party posts. Hooda also termed the decision of the BJP leader to resign as an internal matter of the party.
HDFC Bank opens 13 rural branches in Punjab
Chandigarh: HDFC Bank, the second-largest private bank in the country, has opened thirteen new rural branches in Punjab. The new branches are located at Khalchian, Naushera, Pakharpur, loharka in the Amritsar district, Tibri and Naushera Maja Singh in the Gurdaspur district, Bhangala, Hajipur, Datarpur, and Ghogra in the Hoshiarpur district, Maheru in Jalandhar, and Sursing in theTarn Taran district of Punjab. HDFC Bank is the one of the first private sector banks to set up operations in these places.
Gitanjali Jewels kicks off celebrations
ludhiana: Gitanjali Jewels kicks off celebrations in ludhiana with a diamond and gold showcase with new and lucrative offers for consumers at their store 455, Adjoining Bank of India, The Mall Road, Sohan Palace, Near Bharat Nagar Chowk. The milestone is being celebrated by Gitanjali Jewels with some enticing offers for ludhiana.
Talent hunt auditions for Big Fame Star
Chandigarh: Auditions are under-way for Spark Punjabi’s talent hunt for the upcoming star, BIG Fame Star. Contestants from Chandigarh are all set to fight it out and showcase their best at the city’s Auditions. Gavie Chahal and Sunita Dhir from the city are supporting the platform that will enable auditioning contestants to realize their dreams of superstardom. Contestants who progress to the Mega Auditions will have the unique opportunity to interact with BIG Fame Star’s mentors – television actor Gavie Chahal and veteran Punjabi film actress Sunita Dhir along with host popular actor Vishal Karwal. The first-round of dry auditions will be held at Chandigarh’s Punjab Kala Bhawan, Sector 16, Near Rose Garden starting 10 am on June 11.
13 litterateurs of Haryana to be honoured
Chandigarh: Haryana Punjabi Sahitya Akademi has decided to honour 13 litterateurs for their outstanding work in the field of Punjabi literature for the year 2011 in Chandigarh on June 17. Director of the Akademi, Sukhchain Singh Bhandari said that Haryana Punjabi Gaurav Puraskar would be conferred upon Dr. Kartar Singh Suri and Mahakavi Bhai Santokh Singh Puraskar would be given to Kidar Nath Kidar. Similarly, Baba Sheikh Farid Puraskar would be given to Kabal Virk and lok Gayak Puraskar would be bestowed on Neele Khan. He said that Pustak Puraskar in poem writing would be given to Dr. Nirmal Singh and the same in story writing would be conferred upon Joginder Singh Agnihotri.
Minister requests construction of underpass
Chandigarh: Haryana Power, Forests and Environment Minister Capt Ajay Singh Yadav has requested the Union Minister for Road, Transport and Highways for construction of underpasses at crossing from Rewari to Ramgarh Bhagwanpur Road and Rewari Bypass and at crossing of Majra Sheoraj to Mandhia Kalan Road falling on national highway No 71. In a communiqué to the Union Minister, Capt Yadav has written that the crossing of the highway at Rewari Bypass of NH-71 and the road going from Rewari to Ramgarh Bhagwanpur was a very busy intersection fraught with danger for the commuters who want to cross the highway, hence there remains every chance of serious accidents.
Haryana Police arrests six
Chandigarh: On a tip off, Haryana Police have arrested six persons from Tarori in district Karnal as they were allegedly conspiring to commit a dacoity. A spokesman of Haryana Police said that it was on the night of June 7 that two special teams headed by Aman Kumar Inspector Incharge CIA-2, Staff, Karnal and Ramesh Chand, Sub Inspector nabbed six persons from National Highway in Taraori while they were planning to commit a dacoity. Three country made pistols, seven live cartridges, one iron rod, one iron pipe and one torch were seized from their possession. A case has been registered under various sections of Indian Penal Code and Arms Act against all of them in Taraori police station.
Axis Bank launches new banking service
Chandigarh: Axis Bank has announced the launch of a new and improved ‘Senior Privilege Savings Account’. This new account is specially designed for ‘Seniors’ who are aged 57 years or above with a package of benefits that help them through retired life.
The account aims to provide more attention, more convenience and greater care to those above the age of 57. These Senior Privilege Account holders would be attended to on priority at Axis Bank branches. The account also gives them 20-60 per cent discount on health check-ups at over 600 diagnostic centres.