BBMB output exceeds target by 24% in 1st quarter
Chandigarh: Once again, Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) has surpassed the Central Electricity Authority's energy generation target for the first quarter of 2013-14. BBMB generated 2983 million units (MUs) against CEA's target of 2409 MUs - 24 per cent higher. The splendid feat was facilitated by ensuring all-time high machine availability during this period by 97.34 % - with judicious planning of machine maintenance by BBMB, high machine availability is achieved and irrigation releases and inflows are effectively utilised. Besides, during the tenure of AB Agrawal as BBMB chairman, water requirements of all partner States have also been fully met.
Majithia condoles Ayali's untimely demise
Chandigarh: Punjab Revenue and Public Relations Minister Bikram Singh Majithia on Monday expressed shock over the untimely demise of Gurcharanjit Singh Ayali, father of SAD MlA Manpreet Singh Ayali after brief illness. Majithia, in his condolence message, said that Gurcharanjit Singh Ayali played a significant role in strengthening Shiromani Akali Dal at grass root level in ludhiana district besides making concerted efforts for the betterment of unprivileged sections of the society.
Haryana to spend Rs3,216 cr for SC, BC welfare
Chandigarh: Haryana Government is spending Rs3,216.28 crore for the welfare of members belonging to Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes through various schemes and programmes during 2013-14 in the State. Official spokesman said that over 1.48 lakh families have been provided financial assistance of more than Rs230.2 crore upto last financial year under ‘Indira Gandhi Priyadarshni Vivah Shagun Yojana’ launched in 2005. Under the scheme, the Government is giving Rs31,000 and Rs11,000 to the members belonging to SC and widows of all sections of the society living below the poverty line respectively to solemnize the marriage of their daughters.
NSPOT ties up with PNB to provide credit to farmers
Chandigarh: NCDEX Spot Exchange (NSPOT), leading e-spot exchange and only e-marketplace for farmers in the country, has tied up with Punjab National Bank (PNB) to provide credit to farmers, processors, and market participants. With this, depositors of NSPOT accredited warehouses will be able to avail loan against their produce from the bank. In addition, NCDEX Spot members would have another alternative to obtain credit and sell his produce at a later date helping farmers to avoid hurried up sales at the peak supply season.
CanCure's ‘Chinmanna’ benefits cancer patients
Chandigarh: There is good news and a new hope for those battling Cancer. For, CanCure Clinics, that introduced an innovative anti-cancer biotech medicine ‘Chinmanna’ in February 2013, has had very encouraging and impressive clinical impressions of the drug, just after four months, post launch. Dr Rahul Verma, Health Services Manger, CanCure Clinics indicated that the treatment protocol of ‘Chinmanna’ was followed by eight patients with different forms of cancers and stages. The patients have shown remarkable improvement in both reduction of symptoms, medical parameters and quality of life.
Mahindra Tractors sells 26,723 units in June
Chandigarh: Mahindra & Mahindra limited's farm equipment sector (FES) on Monday maintained that their tractor sales stood at 26,723 units in domestic market, as against 22,493 units in June 2012, a growth of 19 per cent. The company's overall sales have also grown by 17 per cent standing at 27,749 units during June. Exports for the month stood at 1,026 units.
TAlENTedge offers online courses
Chandigarh: Picking the best of face-to-face, and online teaching methods, TAlENTEDGE is offering educational courses from Premier Ivy league institutes on a ‘Direct to Desktop’ platform that imparts live lectures by eminent faculty through scheduled lectures and collaborative learning model that offers student a virtual classroom experience. The classes, however, are delivered online using home broadband internet connection, which makes the offering location agnostic, easy to use, extremely convenient and a truly value added proposition to the learner.
Idea launches Facebook messenger service
Chandigarh: Idea Cellular has launched free ‘Facebook Messenger’ for its subscribers. Partnered with Facebook for this unique offering, it would allow the users to send messages, share pictures, locations, and start group conversations with friends while on-the-move through the Facebook Messenger application. The service will be available for all Idea prepaid users who use any Android device and iOS. The free service can be used by downloading the application from Play store in Android and App store in iOS phones.
State Bank of India organises blood donation camp
Chandigarh: To mark observance of State Bank Day, the Bank organised a Blood Donation Camp to help the Blood Bank Society, PGI, Chandigarh. The camp was inaugurated by N.K. Chari, Chief General Manager, SBI, Chandigarh Circle. More than 211 donors donated blood at the camp. A gift was also presented by the Bank to all blood donors. Neeraj Vyas, General Manager of SBI also encouraged the donors and thanked them for their contribution for this noble cause.
Silverware designs launched
Panchkula: With the launch of ‘Argent' in Panchkula, customers can get widest possible range of silverware designs with the assurance of quality and high standards. This silverware brand is into jewellery, gifts, collectibles and tableware. It caters to the clientele of the existing high profile buyers as well as the mass silver clients. Affordable yet fashionable jewelry, 'Argent' has pls to come up with an expansion plan of 9 outlets in tricity and pan-Punjab.