CM urges Mayor, Councillors to work for dev
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has urged the newly elected Mayor of Panipat Bhupinder Singh and councilors to work with team spirit for the development of Panipat and contribute jointly for the development of the state. Addressing the Mayor and Councilors, Hooda congratulated them and the people of Panipat for peaceful conduct of elections. He said that Panipat is a historic city and the government would fully cooperate for its development. The newly elected Mayor and councilors honoured the Chief Minister with a shawl.
Online scholarships for SC & BC students
Chandigarh:The Punjab Government has launched a web site htt://www.punjabscholarships.gov.in for receiving online applications for Post Matric Scholarship from scheduled castes and other backward classes students. Punjab welfare minister for SC & BC S. Gulzar Singh Ranike said that all the educational institutions awarding post matric scholarship to SC and OBC students have been instructed to login the website and enter institution's details, immediately by clicking "Institution Administration" and has to confirm the same to respective line Department. The minister added that the candidates could apply for scholarship online from Friday itself.
Mercedes-Benz India launches new E-Class
Chandigarh: Mercedes-Benz India on Friday launched the all new E-Class here. The new E-Class is equipped with a comprehensively modernized new efficient engine, new Intelligence Assistant Systems and a new design idiom. Creating a new benchmark in terms of design idioms, comfort, safety and efficiency, the new E-Class was launched by Eberhard Kern, Managing Director and CEO, Mercedes-Benz India and Deepak Joshi, Managing Director, Joshi Autozone. Kern said, "The new E-Class with its blend of stunning new design idiom, pioneering Intelligence Assistance Systems, exemplary safety and comfort features, luxurious appointments and best in class modern range of infotainment systems, creates a whole new benchmark in the luxury full-size segment. Punjab and Chandigarh traditionally has been strong markets for luxury cars and the Three Pointed Star has been the preferred vehicle of choice for our growing customer base in these markets and also has been very well represented by our dealer partners, Joshi Autozone.
Mark Weinberger becomes Chairman,CEO of EY
Chandigarh: Mark Weinberger has become Global Chairman and CEO of EY (Ernest & Young). The professional services organization also announced the adoption of EY as its global brand name, unveiled a new logo and adopted Building a better working world as its purpose. Mark, 51, has had a distinguished career with a track record of leadership both inside and outside of EY. He previously served as the Global and Americas Head of Tax and on the Global and Americas Executive. He has been a senior advisory partner for many of EY's largest clients and also served on the Global Markets Executive and Global Public Policy Committees. Mark was the Assistant Secretary of the US Treasury (Tax Policy) under President George W. Bush and he was appointed to the US Social Security Advisory Board by President Clinton.
lCV Dost launched in Punjab
Chandigarh: Ashok leyland, the Hinduja Group flagship Company, on Friday commercially launched its first light Commercial Vehicle (lCV) – 'Dost' in Punjab & Chandigarh with the inauguration of two new dealerships: one in ludhiana – Grover Automobiles and the other in Chandigarh –CMPl Motors, both of which are Sales, Service and Spares outlets equipped with state-of-the-art tools and modern infrastructure. Third dealership, Yashodha Automotives in Patiala, is also getting operational simultaneously. These dealerships form part of a new lCV network of 112 outlets set up across 19 markets where 'Dost' has been introduced thus far. Dr, V, Sumantran, Vice Chairman, Ashok leyland, said, “We are proud to carry the huge success of 'Dost' in the markets it has been launched in thus far with an all India market share of 19 per cent. 'Dost' has not only created a new category in the lCV space but has also been a growth driver in the pick-up segment.
HPSCSCl Contributes to CM Relief Fund
Shimla: Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh was on Friday presented a cheque of Rs51 lakh towards CM Relief fund by Food & Civil Supplies Minister G.S. Bali on behalf of H.P. State Civil Supplies Corporation ltd. (HPSCSCl), to be utilised to provide relief to the people of Kinnaur who suffered massively due to the natural calamity. Another cheque of Rs11 lakh was also handed over to the Chief Minister by Bali on behalf of H.P. State Civil Supplies Corporation ltd. (HPSCSCl) towards Prime Minister Relief fund for being further distributed to the affected people of Uttrakhand, which bore the brunt of natural havoc resulting in heavy loss to life and property.
Haryana power load
Chandigarh: The peaking load on power transmission and distribution system in Haryana has crossed the mark of 8000 megawatt. On Thursday, the maximum load was all time high 8114 MW. A spokesman of the Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam on Friday said that to meet the highest load, Haryana Discoms supplied 1741.51 lakh units of electricity which was a record of one day's power supply. It was about 500 lakh units more than the electricity supplied on the corresponding day of last year. On July 4, last year, the Nigams had supplied 1244.18 lakh units of electricity. The Discoms on Thursday supplied 63 lakh units of electricity more than the demand as per fixed schedule of supply.
No ban on payment of arrears to pensioners
Chandigarh: A spokesman of Punjab Government on Friday clarified that Punjab Government has not imposed any ban on payment of arrears of pension, family pensions, extra ordinary pension to the pensioners and has already implemented most of recommendations of the 5th Punjab Pay Commission. He said that it has been decided that the third instalment of arrears of pension, family pension, extraordinary pension would be paid along with the pension for the month of May 2013 and all beneficiaries are liable to get the arrear.
SDO of Haryana in Vigilance net
Chandigarh: Haryana State Vigilance Bureau has caught Satbir Singh, Sub Divisional Officer, Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board, Jhajjar red handed while accepting an illegal gratification of Rs3000 in lieu of clearing pending bills. FIR has been registered against him under sections 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 at the Police Station of the Bureau in Rohtak. Further investigation of the case is in progress.
Haryana sends relief material to U’KHAND
Chandigarh: Additional Chief Secretary-cum-Financial Commissioner, Revenue, Haryana, Krishna Mohan said that as requested by the Uttrakhand Government, the Government of Haryana on Friday sent relief material consisting of flour, rice, dal, tea, sugar, milk powder and shoes as well as chappals. He said that Deputy Commissioners of Ambala, Kaithal, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Sonipat and Jind have sent one truck each loaded with these items for the people affected by the recent floods and land slides in Uttarakhand.
Modiglobe ventures into Punjab
Chandigarh: Travel industry, being one of the most flourishing industries in India, is attracting many prospective entrepreneurs to explore the world of travel franchisees. Consequently, many industry leaders are coming up with a host of opportunities to promote self-employment and financial independence among the individuals. Such is the initiative by Modiglobe, the latest addition to the Modi Group. Seana Wade, CEO, Modiglobe said, “The mission of Modiglobe is to support franchisees in uploading excellence and integrity through relationships while anticipating travel needs and finding the best solutions for customers. Modiglobe continually inspires, strengthens and leads in the travel industry while expanding the sphere of influence to homes all across India.