Punjab Guv, CM greet people on New Year
Chandigarh: Punjab Governor and Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh, Shivraj V Patil and Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Tuesday extended their greetings and best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year to the people. In his message, Patil said that the dawn of New Year is always welcomed with renewed hope, which can only be fulfilled by working together with resolve and dedication. On this occasion, he said, “let us resolve to build a strong, peaceful and united India and rededicate ourselves to work for its progress and prosperity.” Badal wished Punjabis a happy, peaceful and prosperous New Year 2014. The CM called on the people to work zealously to ensure overall development of the State and prosperity of its people. He said now time has come for the State to make a decisive leap into an era of all round progress and growth. “let us all rededicate ourselves to emerge Punjab as a frontrunner state in the country through inclusive growth so that the fruits of development must percolate at the grassroot level especially to ameliorate the lot of poorest of poor,” added.
Haryana Guv, CM extend new year greetings
Chandigarh: Haryana Governor, Jagannath Pahadia and Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda have greeted the people on the occasion of New Year 2014 and hoped that it would usher in more prosperity, happiness and good health to them. In a message issued on the eve of new year, the Governor said that Haryana has emerged as one of the fastest developing states in the country due to its hardworking people and visionary policies of the State Government. Hooda extended his best wishes to the people of the State for new year 2014 and wished for their bright future and prosperity. The Year 2014 will be celebrated as Inclusive Growth Year, he added. Hooda said that this pace of development would be further accelerated in the New Year.
Winter Vacation in H’yana schools till jan 10
Chandigarh: As per orders of Director Secondary Education Haryana, there will be winter vacations from January 1 to 10 2014 in all Government, aided and non Government schools in the State. Schools will re-open on January 13, 2014, Monday.
ICAI organises Elocution, Quiz competition Chandigarh: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) organised elocution and quiz competition for aspiring students of Chartered Accountants from Tricity. A total of 35 participated in elocution while 90 showed interest in quiz competition. The objective of this event was to serve a platform for these students who can express their knowledge in competitive manner. Arshdeep Kaur won the elocution for her topic Importance of Management Accountancy in value chain while Akriti Sharma bagged second prize for her subject on FDI in India: Pros & Cons.
Kaul Singh Thakur calls on Andhra Ministers
Shimla: Himachal Health & Family Welfare and Revenue Minister Kaul Singh Thakur during his visit to Andhra Pradesh called on Kondru Murali Mohan, Minister for Medical Education and Arogyashree, Raghuveera Reddy, Minister for Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation and Jana Reddy, Minister for Panchayati Raj, Government of Andhra Pradesh at Hyderabad on Tuesday. Thakur has a detailed discussion regarding functioning of medical colleges in the State and implementation of National Rural Health Mission with Kondru Murali Mohan. He interacted with Raghubeera Reddy regarding functioning of Revenue Department and satellite mapping of land records in the State.
Electricity complaints to be addressed in 24 hours
Chandigarh: All complaints of electricity consumers relating to bills will be redressed within 24 hours after receiving the complaints the office concerned or registration of the complaints, Anurag Agarwal, Managing Director, UHBVN and DHBVN said on Tuesday. He said that all officers of ranks of superintending engineer, executive engineer and sub divisional officer engaged in the operations wing of the Discoms will remain present in their offices from 9.00 am to 12.00 noon daily on working days. The chief engineers have also been directed to remain present in their offices on every Monday especially to attend the complaints of consumers relating to bills. Agarwal said advance information of the visits of the members of consumer grievances redressal forum will be made available on the
websites of Discoms as well as in the offices of superintending engineers concerned.
Director PGI honours 9 employees
Chandigarh: Yogesh Chawla, Director PGI on Tuesday honoured nine employees by presenting mementos to them. Chetan PS Rao, Deputy Director and Sushil Thakur, Financial Adviser handed over beneficiary cheques comprising GPF, gratuity and group insurance. The respective Heads of Departments wished them well in life by presenting bouquets to them. Aleyamma, Sr lab Technician, Department of Medical Microbiology; Pardeep Kumar Sehgal, Junior Store Officer, Engineering Workshop; Ram Chand, Assistant, Department of Psychiatry; Shri Krishan, Technician Grade II, Engineering Biomedical; Om Parkash, Technician, Grade III, Electrical Section, Engineering Department; Sukh lal, Steward, Dietetics Department; Kalwa, Work Attendant, Engineering Department; Sulender Pal, Sewerman, Grade-I, Engineering Department and Ram Krishan, Sanitary Attendant retired from PGI after devoting 20 to 34 years of their lives to PGI.