Rs 14,594 crore tax collected in Haryana
Chandigarh: Haryana Excise and Taxation Department has collected Rs 14,594.81 crore till November 2013 during the current financial year, which is 10.62 per cent higher as compared to that of the corresponding period of last fiscal year. Excise and Taxation Minister Kiran Choudhry said that collection of VAT till November 2013 was Rs 10,493.76 crore, Rs 1,143.41 crore was collected as Central Sales Tax and the excise collection was Rs 2,536.22.
Hooda to lay foundation stone of women’s wing
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda would soon lay the foundation stone of women’s wing in the Government National College, Sirsa. It would cost about Rs 17.40 crore, said MP Ashok Tanwar.
Acharya Sri Tulsi’s birth centenary in Feb
Chandigarh: Punjab Government would celebrate the 100th birth anniversary of Jain Acharya Sri Tulsi, the ninth head of Swetamber Terapanth order in February. A decision to this effect was taken by Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal during a meeting with Muni Vinay Kumar Alok, who called on Badal at Chief Minister’s residence.
Smart stage money back plan launched
Amritsar: Canara, HSBC, Oriental Bank of Commerce, life Insurance have announced the launch of its smart stage money back plan, a traditional participating product, which provides regular guaranteed money back, guaranteed maturity benefit plus all added bonuses to the customer during the term of the policy along with financial protection to the family by way of life cover.
Desh Bhagat Varsity holds blood donation camp
Jalandhar: Desh Bhagat University organised a blood donation camp in association with HDFC Bank in the University. Staff, students of different universities and other volunteers donated 61 units of blood. Desh Bhagat University VC Dr SS Chahal was the chief guest on this occasion. While inaugurating the camp, he said that donating blood means saving precious lives and the students should come forward in large numbers for this service of mankind. Desh Bhagat University Chancellor Dr Zora Singh said that donating blood is donating life and students should set an example for others by becoming regular blood donors and donating maximum units of blood.
Global study on diabetes’ psychosocial impact
Chandigarh: DAWN 2 — a first-of-its-kind global study conducted to ascertain psychosocial impact of diabetes on the patient and his family, has revealed that 27 per cent of diabetic patients felt discriminated because they suffer from the condition. It stated that 12 per cent reported depression and 52 per cent said they experience diabetes related stress. It also revealed that when it comes to self-management and awareness about the condition, India ranks low on the list. DAWN was conducted on 900 people in India, including 280 healthcare professionals, 500 diabetics and 120 family members across India. The study showed that only 23 per cent of the respondents had participated in a diabetes education programme as compared to median for other countries that stood at 59 per cent.