State Committee to rationalise property tax
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Friday announced to set up a committee to rationalize property tax on commercial properties situated in various municipal areas of the State. He also ordered that the recovery of property tax on such properties would remain in abeyance for 45 days. Hooda has constituted this committee keeping in view the constant demand of the people for rationalization of property tax on commercial properties. The Committee would be headed by Industries Minister Randeep Singh Surjewala. The other members of the Committee would be Savitri Jindal and B.B Batra, both MlAs, Bharat Bhushan President, Municipal Committee, Narwana and Maman Chand, Vice-President Municipal Committee, Bhiwani. The Committee has been asked to submit its report by July 29.
CM Milk Production Incentive Scheme
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has announced a new scheme ‘Chief Minister Milk Production Incentive Scheme’ wherein the milk producers would get Rs four per litre on the procurement of milk over and above the procurement price given by Haryana Dairy Development Cooperative Federation. However, there would be no increase in the price of Vita milk and the consumers would continue to get it at the same price. The scheme which has been implemented with immediate effect would remain effective upto September 30, this year. About one lakh milk producers of the State, who are basically poor farmers and landless labourers, would benefit from the scheme. With the launching of this scheme, Haryana now ranks first in the country for giving highest procurement price of milk to the farmers engaged in profession of milk production and who are also the members of Cooperative Milk Societies
of the State.
Public Relation officers donate 1-day salary
Chandigarh: The Punjab Public Relations Officers Association of the PR Department Punjab and Group B, C & D employees associations on Friday decided to contribute one day salary for Uttrakhand Relief Fund. In a statement issued here, Deputy Director Harjeet Singh Grewal, President Punjab Public Relations Officers Association, reiterated their commitment to provide all help to rehabilitate the victims of Uttrakhand catastrophe and extend them all possible help.
Jatt and Juliet 2 premiere held
Chandigarh: The premiere show of Punjabi flick, Jatt and Juliet 2 took place at the newly opened Elante Mall, Chandigarh with the stars Diljit Dosanjh, Neeru Bajwa, Jaswinder Bhalla, B.N. Sharma and producer Gunbir Singh Sidhu and Speed Records Director Satwinder Singh Sonu in attendance. The movie takes a refreshing look at the eternal battle of two genders as the plot follows the lives of Fateh Singh (Diljit Dosanjh) and Pooja Singh (Neeru Bajwa). The flick is a romantic-comedy where Fateh plays a mischievous yet lovable constable in Punjab Police whereas Pooja is a modern day Punjabi girl and an upright cop in the Vancouver Police department. In an endeavor to get promoted as Inspector, Fateh flies to Canada and makes an attempt to get Pooja back to India. He somehow lands up in Canada with a hidden agenda but has to deal with an honest officer Pooja after which a series of twists are added.
HBD uploads details of applicants
Chandigarh: Haryana Housing Board has uploaded details of all the registered applicants for triple storeyed flats for BPl families, showing complete particulars of each district on its website www.hbh.nic.in. The registration for these flats has been floated from December 7,2012 to January 7, 2013 which was further extended up to January 22. The draw of lot would begin from July 9 and would last upto July 18.
Reference book by Punjabi Sahitya Akademi
Chandigarh: Haryana Punjabi Sahitya Akademi has decided to bring out a reference book where complete bio-data of Punjabi litterateurs alongwith their photographs would be published. Director, Haryana Punjabi Sahitya Akademi, Sukhchain Singh Bhandari said that all the Punjabi writers could send the particulars of their writing along with their achievements by July 30, 2013 at Akademi office in Panchkula so as to ensure early publication of this reference book. The publication of the reference book would popularise Punjabi writers in the literary world. The reference book would also be distributed to be placed in the various libraries of the country.
Aura introduces non-invasive device
Chandigarh: Aura Skin Institute, Sec 9D, Chandigarh has launched technologically advanced body contouring and skin tightening device – Exilis. Approved by the FDA in USA, this is first-of-its-kind machine in this part of the country. Dr. Suruchi Gupta, Director of Aura Skin Institute said, “It is the only machine that promises non-surgical fat reduction and causes actual circumferential reductions ranging from 4 cm to 15 cm after 4 treatment sessions spaced at 2 week intervals. All of this occurs in a painless and quick 20 minute office procedure with no downtime or limitations on your activities. No anesthesia, numbing gels or injections are required. Exilis can be used virtually anywhere on the face and body, including around the eye, jaw line, jowls, around the mouth, inner thighs, arms, abdomen, back and ankles.
12th Anniversary of Fortis Hospital, Mohali
Mohali: Fortis Hospital, Mohali on Friday celebrated its 12th Anniversary with a special function held at the Hospital. Over 700 doctors, paramedical staff, nurses and administrative staff of the Hospital got together and presented a cultural show exhibiting their spirit of camaraderie, skill, compassion and perfection. The chief guest on the occasion, Aditya Vij, CEO, India, Fortis Healthcare ltd, congratulated the Fortis Team for this landmark achievement and exhorted them to reinforce their efforts in serving the community and achieving excellence.
PunjabgovT increases ex gratia amount
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has issued instructions regarding payment of ex-gratia for death of a government employee under different circumstances. A spokesperson of finance department said that where death occurs in harness or the employee is permanently disabled and rendered unfit for further service, the ex-gratia payment shall be made at the rate of Rsone lac only on a uniform basis. In case death occurs for reasons which are directly or substantially connected with the performance of official duties, the payment of ex-gratia shall be equal to 24 times the revised basic pay of the employee on the date of death, with a minimum of Rs two lac and maximum of Rs four lacs. If death occurs in performance of duty such as dealing with riots, terrorist attack or enemy action, ex-gratia shall be paid Rs ten lacs on a uniform basis.
JR engineer nabbed for graft
Chandigarh: Punjab Vigilance Bureau during its ongoing drive against corruption, nabbed Junior Engineer POWERCOM red handed of accepting bribe of Rs10,000 in a corruption case. Sursh Arora, DGP Vigilance Bureau Punjab said the Bureau has caught Randhir Singh, Junior Engineer POWERCOM posted at Sub-Division Pohir, district ludhiana, demanding and accepting bribe from the complainant Iqbal Singh, of village lohgarh, district ludhiana. The complainant approached the Bureau and alleged that JE was demanding a bribe of Rs10,000 to install power connection at his workshop at village Dhurkot (ludhiana), he added.
PGIMER honours Dermatology HOD
Chandigarh: Prof Yogesh Chawla, Director, PGIMER honored Prof Amrinder Jit Kanwar, Head of Department,Dermatology along with seven officers, officials on their superannuation by presenting mementoes to them. Chetan P S Rao, DDA handed over beneficiary cheques comprising GPF, gratuity and group insurance. The respective Heads of Departments wished them well in life with bouquets.