Over 25.72 lakh MT wheat procured
Chandigarh: In Haryana, more than 25.72 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of wheat has so far arrived in various mandis during the current procurement season. A spokesman said that the Government agencies have procured 25,72,459 MT of wheat whereas, 148 MT of wheat have been purchased by traders. HAFED has purchased highest 8.27 lakh MT of wheat followed by 7.94 lakh MT purchased by Food and Supplies Department. Similarly, Agro Industries Corporation has purchased 2.08 lakh MT, Haryana Warehousing Corporation 2.89 lakh MT, CONFED 54,880 MT and FCI procured 3.97 lakh MT of wheat.
‘Ragni Competition-2014’ on April 27
Chandigarh: Under its campaign to promote folk music and cultural activities in the State, Haryana Kala Parishad in collaboration with Information, Public Relations and Cultural Affairs Department will organise — ‘State-level Ragni Competition-2014’ at Yavanika Open Air Theater, Sector 5, Panchkula on April 27 at 6 pm. Director, Haryana Kala Parishad Usha Sharma said there was no entry ticket for the programme and it would be free for all. She said that programmes were also organised by the Parishad in Tricity from time to time to make the people aware about folk culture of Haryana.
Draw of applications on April 22
Chandigarh: For admission of students belonging to weaker sections and below poverty line (BPl) in class first and second in private schools, the draw of applications will be held at headquarters of Haryana Education Department, Panchkula on April 22 at 3 pm.
A spokesman said under Rule 134-A of Haryana Education Rules, it was mandatory for the private schools to give reservation to students belonging to weaker sections and BPl in admissions. He said that under the same rule, applications had been invited from the students of these categories.
Rs500 crore spent on house construction
Chandigarh: Haryana Police Housing Corporation has spent Rs500 crore during the year 2013-14 on construction of houses and police stations in the State. This year also, a sum of Rs125 crore would be spent by the corporation for this purpose, said managing director, Haryana Police Housing Corporation, BS Sandhu, adding that Haryana police is providing latest facilities in the residential houses being constructed for its personnel. He said construction work of Kalpana Chawla Medical College in Karnal was on war footing and it would be completed in its scheduled period of two years. Also, a new jail with a capacity of 1,000 inmates would be constructed in Panipat at a cost of about Rs75 crore.
Public Relations Day celebrated
Chandigarh: ‘Public Relations Day’ was celebrated by the Public Relations Society of India, Chandigarh Chapter in collaboration with School of Communication Studies, Panjab University on Monday at Golden Jubilee Hall, Panjab University. On this day in 1968, the first national conference of Public Relations Society of India was held in Delhi. Since April 21, 1968, this day is being celebrated as Public Relations Day. The theme of the Public Relations Day for 2014 was “Preservation of Indian Values, Traditions & Culture and Role of Public Relations”.
special casual leave on April 30 granted
Chandigarh: The UT Administration has granted special casual leave on April 30 (Wednesday) to all those employees of UT Administration who are registered voters in Punjab Parliamentary Constituency where polling is to be held on April 30, to enable them to exercise their franchise. This will also be paid holiday in industrial shops and commercial establishment and for daily wage employees/casual workers.
Haryana Govt issues transfer orders
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has issued transfers and posting orders of two IAS officers with immediate effect. Vijayendra Kumar, Director General and Secretary, Technical Education Department has been given additional charge of Secretary, Forest and Wild life Department vice Ml Kaushik. And, Ml Kaushik, Special Secretary, Forest Department and Deputy Commissioner, Hisar and Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Hisar goes as Special Secretary, Sports and Youth Affairs Department against a vacant post. He will also look after the charge of Deputy Commissioner, Hisar and Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Hisar.
CCSHAU commences admission procedure
Chandigarh: Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University (CCSHAU), Hisar has commenced the admission procedure for graduate and postgraduate courses and also announced the dates of entrance exams for admission to these courses. The application forms and prospectus have been made available on website of university www.hau.ernet.in and ccshau.mycollegeform.com. A spokesman said application could only be submitted online for all graduate and postgraduate courses except six-year BSc (Hon) Agriculture and six-year Home Science whereas applications could be submitted both online and offline.
Application invited for residential plots
Chandigarh: Haryana Urban Rural Development Authority has invited application for residential plots of various sizes at Karnal, Pinjore and Kalanwali. A spokesman of the Authority said that the forms for these plots have been made available in the branches of State Bank of India (SBI). The last date for applying for these plots is April 28, he added.