New chief of Administrative Reforms
Chandigarh: IAS officer Pradeep Kasni, who was awaiting orders of posting, has been appointed as Secretary of Haryana Administrative Reforms Department on Thursday relieving Arun Kumar Gupta from the charge.
Power supply to be interrupted in Kansal
Mohali: Due to some urgent maintenance work at 11 KV Feeder Kansal, power supply to the Kansal, Shivalik Vihar and nearby areas shall be affected partially from 10 am to 1 pm on dated Friday-September 27.
Haryana SCERT to organise folk dance
Gurgaon: Haryana State Council Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Gurgaon, will organize a state level folk dance and role play competition at Gurgaon from September 30 to October 1. Folk dance competition would be organized on September 30 in which five to six students of Classes VIII and IX can participate. Similarly, four or five students of Class IX could perform in role play competition to be organized on October 1.
Construction work at GMSSSS-26
Chandigarh: The work of construction of changing rooms and umpire room was inaugurated by Adviser to the UT Administrator in the presence of UT Finance-cum-Education Secretary VK Singh in Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector-26, on Thursday. To be come up on the rough cost of `40.58 lakh, the work is being handled by M/S JMD Enterprises. With this facility provided in the school, it will become a major event holding place for playing Cricket.
‘ICICI lombard Travel Insights 2013’
Chandigarh: ICICI lombard General Insurance Company limited in association with GfK Mode, unveiled the ‘ICICI lombard Travel Insights 2013’ survey on the occasion of ‘World Tourism Day’. The comprehensive survey delves into perceptions and triggers of Indian travellers with respect to international travel. The survey covered key travel markets across India through cities of Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Ahmedabad and Indore and spoke to 1,043 respondents who have traveled to international destinations in the recent past. Survey revealed that top destinations for last year were Singapore, Dubai/UAE, and Malaysia.
Applications for State Export Awards
Chandigarh: Haryana Industries and Commerce Department has invited applications from the outstanding manufacturer exporters of the state for ‘State Export Awards’ for 2012-13. Spokesman said that large and medium, small scale and micro units exporting their products directly are eligible for the award. Under the revised Export Award Scheme, there would be total 18 outstanding exporter awards of `1 lakh each in nine different industrial groups. Besides, one outstanding women entrepreneur exporter award of `1 lakh and 19 consolidation prizes for micro and small scale and large and medium industries would also be given under the scheme.
CII organises contest
Chandigarh: Kshitij Quality Circle from Maruti Suzuki India limited, Manesar, was awarded the winners trophy in 26th CII Quality Circle Preliminary Competition organized by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Chandigarh Council on Thursday. First Runner-up Trophy was won by Drishthi Quality Circle from Godrej and Boyce manufacturing Unit limited, Mohali, and Nai Umang Quality Circle from Gabriel India limited, Parwanoo, bagged the Second Runner-up Trophy. ‘Victorious Quality Circle’ from Swaraj Engines limited, Mohali, were given the consolation prize.
Haryana VB recommends action against 15
Chandigarh: Haryana State Vigilance Bureau has recommended registration of criminal cases against one non-gazetted officer and departmental action against seven gazetted officers, two non-gazetted officers and five other persons as they have been found guilty in the investigations conducted recently. Spokesman said that recently, 18 officials were also caught red handed while accepting illegal gratification ranging from `2,500 to `50,000, and criminal cases have been registered against them under Prevention of Corruption Act.
Kaluana Kharif Channel approved
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has approved construction of Kaluana Kharif Channel, costing more than `37 crore, in Dabwali assembly constituency which would prove a boon for the farmers of more than a dozen water deficient villages of the area as it would have a capacity of 183.90 cusecs of water. Officer on Special Duty (Media) to Haryana Chief Minister KV Singh said that Section 4 has also been notified for acquisition of land for this purpose.
Haryana gets industrial projects
Chandigarh: Central Government has gifted two major projects of Union Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) under which two Tool Room Technology Development Centres would be set up at Saha in district Ambala and Rohtak at a total cost of `250 crore. Expressing gratitude, Rohtak MP Deepender Singh Hooda said that with this, thousands of youth would get technical education, and it would also boost industrial development in the State. Trades like BTech, MTech and diploma courses in engineering would be conducted at these centres.
RG International U-17 Cricket Championship
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, speaking after unveiling the trophy of second Rajiv Gandhi International under-17 Cricket Championship on Thursday, said that India is shaping itself as a nation of 21st century as dreamt by former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. The championship is being organized by Cricket Federation of India at Cricket Stadium, Sector-3, Panchkula from October 2 to 6. Congratulating the Federation, Hooda said that besides education, sports are also essential for overall development of children.
Dal chana, masoor distributed
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has allocated 2870 metric tonnes (MT) of Dal Chana and an equal quantity of Dal Masoor Sabut to all districts in the State for their distribution under the recently launched Dal Roti scheme. Official spokesman of Food and Supplies Department said that the State Government would pay an annual subsidy of `162 crore on distribution of subsidized pulses. Haryana Government has decided to distribute subsidized pulses to Antodaya Anna Yojna (AAY), Central Below Poverty line (CBPl) and State Below Poverty line (SBPl) families under Dal Roti scheme.