Haryana Tourism comes up with veg Thali
Chandigarh: Haryana Tourism has launched economically priced vegetarian ‘thali’ at its all tourist complexes in the State. Managing Director, Haryana Tourism Corporation, Sumita Misra said that the ‘thali’ has two dishes including a seasonal vegetable and ‘kadhi or dal’ served with rice, ‘chapati’ and a sweet to complete the meal. This meal is for Rs 60 only, inclusive of taxes. “When you visit Haryana Tourism Complexes do try this new feast on a budget,” she added. Haryana has pioneered in the field of tourism with the launching of highway tourism.
AYUSH doctors imparted training
Chandigarh: As many as 100 AYUSH doctors have been imparted training on Nadi Pariksha (Pulse Diagnosis) by the Haryana Ayush Department. Chief Parliamentary Secretary Ram Kishan Fouji said that according to Ayurveda the success of treatment depends upon its proper diagnosis. Pulse Diagnosis is an important component of eight parts of diagnosis and in ancient times, diagnosis was done mainly by checking the pulse by the Vaidyas.
Scheme for mentally challenged children
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has earmarked a sum of Rs 3.50 crore during the current financial year under a scheme being implemented for mentally challenged children and those suffering from multiple disabilities in the age group of 0 to 18 years and are not able to get formal education or training due to their disability. Social Justice and Empowerment Minister, Geeta Bhukkal said that under the scheme, a financial assistance of Rs 700 per month was being provided to each such child in the family of the applicant.
Ex-Principal convicted for funds misuse
Chandigarh: A Patiala Court has convicted Amarjit Singh, former principal of Government School of Village Harpalpur of Tehsil Rajpura, who drew Rs 3 lakh from GPF in 2002 by misusing his DDO powers. He has been sentenced two years of imprisonment and fined Rs 10,000 by Patiala Court. Vigilance police had registered a case against the convicted principal under corruption prevention Act under in 2008.
Online applications sought for scholarship
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has sought online applications for merit-cum-means scholarships from students belonging to minority communities in the State. Gulzar Singh Ranike, Minister of Punjab Schedule Castes and Backward Classes said that students belonging to minority communities - Sikhs, Muslims, Christians, Buddhists and Parsis - pursuing technical or professional courses at graduate or post-graduate levels in Punjab approved institutions under Merit-cum-Means Based Scholarship Scheme for the Session 2013-14 can apply for the scholarships.
Work on Community centre starts at Maloya
Chandigarh: The construction work of community centre at an approximate cost of Rs 201 lakh having 11321 sqft area with facilities of entrance lobby, office, ladies toilets, chowkidar room, gents toilet, hall, dinning hall, kitchen, store, bridal room, dormitory, indoor games, library etc in village Maloya has been started here on Tuesday. Area councillor Poonam Sharma said that the work will be completed within time frame. She also started the repair work of concrete road in the streets of village Maloya and beautification of the village pond by providing concrete steps.
Now board AC bus for Delhi from Mohali
Chandigarh: Pepsu Roadways Transport Corporation (PRTC), Chandigarh Depot has started new AC bus service from Mohali to New Delhi on Tuesday. Now, residents of Mohali could catch the bus for Delhi directly from Mohali Bus Stand Phase - 8. Harbans Singh Bhatti, GM, PRTC stated that, new AC bus service starts from Mohali Bus Stand at 7.00 in the morning and its route remains via landran, Saneta, Banoor, Tepla, Ambala to Delhi. He said that this AC bus from Delhi starts at 1.50 afternoon and returns back via same route and arrives at Mohali Bus Stand at 6.15 in the evening. He said that bus fare for AC bus service is very economical as Rs 270 per person from Mohali to Delhi.
‘Collaborate, innovate to bring about change’
Chandigarh: “Corporates, Governments and NGOs should innovate, collaborate and work in tandem towards a ‘common goal’ in the field of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to bring about a positive change in the society,” urged KK Sharma, Adviser to Administrator, Chandigarh Administration while addressing the CSR-CSO Bridge 2013 organised by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) at its Headquarters in Sector 31, here on Tuesday. He added “It is high time, CSR came out of the back rooms into the board rooms of the corporates to make a strong difference in the lives of the Have-nots in a more focused manner.”
MoU for Radiology Diagnostic Centres signed
Chandigarh: An MoU for setting up of the Concession Agreement for Development of Radiology Diagnostic Centres in the State of Punjab under Public Private Partnership (PPP) was signed here on Tuesday between Punjab Health Systems Corporation (Department of Health & FW, Punjab) and Humane Medicare Pvt ltd (SPV of Parekh Alluminex limited). The agreement was signed by Madan Mohan Mittal, Health and Family Welfare Minister, Punjab. The objective of this tie is to provide better diagnostic services to the people at cheap rates.
HPSEB says no to disconnection of street lights
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board ltd (HPSEBl) said that no disconnection orders of any street lights of Baijnath and Paprola Gram Panchayat areas for non-payment of electricity bills have been issued and street light connections are functioning well. Spokesman of the board said, “Some of the street light points might be out of order due to non-availability of material by the Pradhan of the concerned Gram Panchayats, since the responsibility of providing the street light material as per agreement rests with the Pradhan of the concerned Panchayats.” He appealed to the Pardhans of concerned panchayats to deposit the due amount as soon as possible for which dues notices have already been served.
Centre urged to deploy additional IRB in HP
Shimla: Member of Parliament Pratibha Singh on Tuesday requested the Central Government to sanction additional India Reserve Battalion (IRB) for the State. Singh met Union Minister of State for Home RPN Singh in New Delhi and requested him to provide necessary support to the State Government. She demanded for setting up of disaster response force units in Shimla, Kangra, Mandi, Chamba, lahaul Spiti and Sirmour districts of the State to strengthen the State Government in capacity building and provide holistic, co-ordinated and prompt response to all disaster emergencies keeping in view the geographical locations of the State. She also demanded the financial assistance for raising one battalion of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) for immediate responding to devastation caused by natural calamities and other crisis and offered land and other necessary administrative support for setting up NDRF unit in the State.