Two Rs 127 cr projects approved for Amritsar
Chandigarh: Punjab Government on Tuesday sanctioned two projects worth Rs 127 crore for Amritsar. local Bodies Minister Anil Joshi said that projects of Solid Waste Management and Internal Circular Road Management have been approved which would be completed with the cost of Rs 98 crore and Rs 29 crore respectively. First installment of Rs 61.13 crore has already been released for Bus Rapid Transport Project and Rs 11.13 crore for sewerage work of Amritsar’s south-east zone. He said that approach roads under Elevated Road Project, GT road-Tarn Taran link road and sewerage work with the cost of Rs 74 crore are under consideration.
Medicos Group calls for protest on march 5
Chandigarh: Medicos legal Action Group (MlAG) has requested all doctors to wear black bands as a mark of protest on March 5 against the “barbaric assault” on medical students inside their hostels allegedly by UP Police in Kanpur on the behest of Samajwadi Party MlA. The group has stated that UP has crossed all limits of lawlessness and thus is a fit case for President’s rule. MlAG convener Dr Neeraj Nagpal said IMA headquarters has already issued nationwide strike call by all doctors across the nation on March 6 if demand of doctors is not met by then.
BSNl opens retailer’s outlet for bill payment
Chandigarh: With an aim to facilitate its customers, BSNl has launched a new service in which all points of sale (franchisees, retailers, etc) have been authorised to receive payment of post paid mobile bills without any extra charges from customers. BSNl will compensate operating cost to its franchisees or retailers for extending this facility which will be available all across the country. Now customers will be able to pay anytime within their locality and will not be required to go to far off customer service centres.
Kabaddi, Gatka tournament kickstarts
Mohali: Aimed at promoting sports amongst youth in Punjab, Idea Cellular kickstarted ‘Idea Shan-e-Punjab Kabaddi and Gatka Cup’ tournament in Punjab on Tuesday. Idea has embarked on the third edition of annual tournament that attracts over 3 lakh people from across 2,500 villages of Punjab. The tournament was flagged off from Idea’s Circle Office in Mohali, and will now go to 2,500 villages and call for registrations.
Tata announces new 3G data plan in Punjab
Chandigarh: Considering the promise of providing new and innovative product and services to customers, Tata Docomo on Tuesday announced launch of new revolutionary 3G data product for its new and potential pre-paid customers across Haryana and Punjab. It has launched 3G Mile to 2G Kyon le campaign providing never before 3G data usage experience and that too at the price of 2G data. Recharge option for Rs 154 will offer 3G data of 1 GB for 30 days.
women empowerment theatre festival held
SAS Nagar: National Theatre Arts Society (NTAS), Patiala, in collaboration with 60-year-old Pracheen Kala Kendra Chandigarh, organised Women Empowerment Theatre Festival at Sector 71 Koser Auditorium as a part of their year-long celebrations of 100 years of Punjabi Theatre Movement. The Festival, organised by director duo Pran Sabharwal-Sunita Sabharwal included Ajmer Aulakh’s women empowerment powerful plays on honour killing, intercaste marriage, domestic violence and Pran Sabharwal’s anti-foeticide one-man presentation, Punjabi Haas Raag Rang, musicals, folk dances and Bhand Naqlaan.