Ex-MD, co-operative bank convicted
Chandigarh: The court of Additional Sessions Judge, Amritsar convicted Surinder Pal Singh Chinna, Ex-MD, Co-operative Banking in a case of bribery. An official spokesperson of the vigilance bureau, Punjab said that Chinna, Ex-MD, Co-operative Bank was caught while taking bribe amounting to `13.25 lakh. He said that the court found the Ex-MD, Co-operative Bank guilty of receiving bribe for enrolling Data Entry Operators and Peons in Co-operative Bank, Amritsar
Joshi bats for transparent administration Chandigarh: The Punjab local Government Minister Anil Joshi issued strict instructions to the department to ensure specification board on all project sites to ensure quality control in the execution of works besides bring transparency in the project administration on Tuesday. Anil Joshi said that this move is aimed at enabling the general public to know the specification like the material being used, design, costing and address and contact number of the contractors working on the particular development projects. The specification board must also carry the name and address of concerned XEN, SDO and JEs.
`2,276 cr worth projects commissioned
Chandigarh: Punjab took a step towards becoming most industrialised State with the commercial commissioning of the 15 mega projects that have been completed at the cost of `2,266.67 crore. Industry and Commerce Minister Madan Mohan Mittal said that the timely commissioning of all these mega projects could be ensured by micro planning at every level besides follow up and monitoring of their clearances at every level. He said that he was regularly monitoring the implementation of all projects in the State and this review was also being conducted at the highest level. He said that Punjab Government has activated total administrative machinery to ensure timely completion of these projects.
Steel Industry associations thank Sukhbir
Chandigarh: Several representatives of major iron and steel industry associations from steel town Mandi Gobingarh expressed their gratitude and thanked the Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal for providing an economic package to revive the sector and introducing insurance scheme for business community in the State. Accompanied by Charanjit Singh Atwal, Speaker Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Prof Prem Singh Chandumajra, General Secretary, Shiromani Akali Dal, Senior SAD leader Iqbalinder Singh Atwal, Jagdeep Singh Cheema, District President Fatehgarh Sahib more than dozen representatives from iron, scrap, furnace, re-rolling, foundry and steel industry met the Deputy Chief Minister at his residence and honoured him with sword, shawl and presented bouquets to him on Tuesday.
Three day e-governance training organised
Chandigarh: Directorate of Governance Reforms, Punjab has conducted three Days Specialised e-Governance Training Programme (STeP) on ‘Information Security Management for e-Governance Projects’ (S2-ISM). This workshop was organised for IT Secretaries, Directors and key personnel in the Information Technology Departments at State and local Government level, Project Managers designated for e-Governance initiatives at State and local Government level, and Information Officers identified for the Government from various Departments and District offices of State and members in SeMT and PeMT of Punjab who are expected to play crucial role in e-Governance implementation of State Government.
Dr Rameshwar conferred Rashtrapati Award
Chandigarh: Dr. Rameshwar Dutt Sharma was decorated by Pranab Mukherjee, the President of India with Rashtrapati Award along with cash award of `5 lakh on January 17 at Rashtrapati Bhawan for his excellent contribution in Sanskrit and Shartras. Born on 18 January, 1934 at Village Bhaklana, district Hissar of Haryana State, Dr Rameshwar Dutt Sharma got the degrees of M.A. (Sanskrit) and Ph.D from Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra. He had been in Sanskrit teaching profession since the year 1951 to 2005. Subsequently, he has served Haryana Sanskrit Academy as its Director
Philips launches pain relief solutions
Chandigarh: Philips India announced the launch of pain management as a new category in its Consumer lifestyle division on Tuesday. Expanding its portfolio and focusing on the aspect of an active life with less aches and pains, Philips introduced two new products ranges for effective pain relief for muscle and joint aches — InfraPhil and InfraCare.
Silence to be observed for martyrs
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has decided to observe two minute silence across the State in the memory of the martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the freedom struggle on January 30 at 11 am. An official spokesman said that like previous year, State Government has decided to observe two minute silence in the memory of martyrs of the country this year also. Commissioners of all four Divisions of Ambala, Hisar, Rohtak and Gurgaon, all Deputy Commissioners and Sub Divisional Magistrates (Civil) in the State have been asked to make adequate arrangements in this regard in their concerned districts.
ACREX India 2014 exhibition from February 27
Chandigarh: South Asia's largest exhibition on Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Building Services, ACREX India 2014, will be held from February 27 to March 1, 2014. ACREX India will reduce its carbon footprint with the help of its exhibitors from Asia, Europe and North America as 10,000 trees will be planted all over India to compensate CO2 emissions created in the course of the event. The event is being organised by the Indian Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers.
Tata Docomo partners with Micromax
Jalandhar: Tata Docomo announced its partnership with handset manufacturer Micromax to launch a range of bundled offerings across 2G and 3G data, Post-pay and Pre-pay platforms. With this launch, customers using Micromax handsets, purchased after October 1, 2013 can avail the benefits of Tata Docomo's special offers.