Badal, Bajwa condole Madiba’s death
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and the State Congress chief Partap Singh Bajwa on Friday expressed their condolences over the demise of Nelson Mandela. Badal described him as “one of the greatest human beings ever to walk this earth”, and his death as “an incalculable loss to mankind and a personal loss of an icon who has inspired me all my life.” “The SAD holds him in special esteem because of similarity of struggles waged by us and him against a similar enemy,” said Badal. Describing him as “ambassador of peace and freedom”, Bajwa said that Mandela’s death was a big loss to humanity as he sacrificed his life for bringing equality in the society and spent most part of life in jail for civil rights to dejected people. “Mandela took inspiration from the life of Mahatma Gandhi and his struggle is recognised by Congress party,” said Bajwa.
Mandela was a true gandhian: hooda
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Friday expressed grief and sorrow over the passing away of South Africa’s former president Nelson Mandela. Describing him as a statesman, world leader and an icon of inspiration for humanity, Hooda said that Mandela had enormous tenacity of purpose, courage of conviction and profound humility and his struggle for his nation was an inspiration for the world. “Mandela was a true Gandhian who also propagated ideals of Mahatma Gandhi in South Africa,” he added.
December 7 is Armed Forces Flag Day
Chandigarh: Since 1949, December 7 is observed as the Armed Forces Flag Day throughout the country to honour the martyrs and men in uniform, who valiantly fought on the borders to safeguard the country’s honour. A two-minute silence was observed on Friday at 11.00 am as a mark of respect to honour the martyrs from Defence services and also to bring to the forefront the obligations towards disabled comrades, widows and dependents of the martyrs and those valiant soldiers. A programme, Salute the Soldier, was organised at Tagore Theatre.
Haryana Guv donates to Flag day Fund
Chandigarh: Haryana Governor Jagannath Pahadia donated to the Flag Day Fund on the eve of National Armed Forces Flag Day at Haryana Raj Bhavan on Friday. Officers from Haryana Rajya Sainik Board tagged a Flag Day sticker on the Governor. They informed him that this day was celebrated all over the State every year and people make donations on this occasion as a token of help and regards to the martyrs and their dependents of the Armed Forces personnel. This Day gives us an opportunity to reaffirm our solidarity with the Armed Forces and recognize their services, they added.
Publicity panel for Punjabi NRI Sammelan 2014
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has constituted a publicity committee under the chairmanship of Principal Secretary, Information and Public Relations for Punjabi NRI Sammelan, to be held on January 10, 11, at Chandigarh and Jalandhar. Spokesman said that Media Adviser of Deputy Chief Minister has been made its special invitee whereas NRI Commissioner would be its member. Director, Information and Public Relations would be the convener whereas Special Principal Secretary of Deputy Chief Minister would be member of the committee.
Milkfed launches new variants of cattle feed
Chandigarh: To enhance Punjab’s milk production, Milkfed on Friday launched three new variants of cattle feed. Milkfed managing director Alaknanda Dayal said that Milkfed has started manufacturing three types of Cattle Feed — Verka Type-II, Verka Premium and Verka Gold with maize contents of five per cent, 10 per cent and 20 per cent respectively. The production of new types of cattle feed had been started by adding maize as energy ingredient for the animals, and bypass protein supplement would also be utilised proportionately,
she added.
3-day camp for defaulters to submit service tax
Chandigarh: “Defaulters should benefit themselves from Voluntary Compliance Encouragement Scheme and pay service tax to avoid dire consequences imposed by Government,” said PS Pruthi, Chief Commissioner, Department of Central Excise, Customs and Service Tax, while briefing a seminar at PHD Chamber. Pruthi warned the defaulters that this is the last initiative taken by Centre and its violation will lend a massive penalty. For the purpose, Sector 35 CA Bhawan is organising a three-day long camp for tax evaders to submit their Service Tax.