Over 48.73 lakh MT wheat procured
Chandigarh: In Haryana, more than 48.73 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 48.72 lakh MT of wheat whereas, 839 MT of wheat have been purchased by traders. HAFED has purchased highest 17.72 lakh MT of wheat followed by 13.99 lakh MT purchased by Food and Supplies department. Agro Industries Corporation has purchased 4.39 lakh MT, Haryana Warehousing Corporation 5.05 lakh MT, CONFED 1.15 lakh MT and Food Corporation of India had procured 6.40 lakh MT of wheat. Karnal is leading in the wheat arrival where 5.77 lakh MT of wheat has arrived in the mandis, followed by Kaithal with 5.49 lakh MT.
‘Rs 50 hike in MSP of rice and cotton rejected’
Amritsar: SAD on Sunday outrightly rejected the proposed Rs 50 hike in the MSP of rice and cotton and said that unfortunate meagre hike on the day when Indian Meteorological department announced failure of impending monsoon reflects the total disconnect of Congress-led UPA Government with the reality on the ground. Addressing various rallies in Amritsar in favour of SAD-BJP candidate Arun Jaitley, Youth Akali Dal president Bikram Singh Majithia said that Congress-led UPA by announcing MSP affecting 80 per cent population of the country during the last 20 days of misrule, has tried to backstab the farming community. He said that denial of remunerative price to the farmers was a conspiracy by Congress-led UPA Government to finish the farmers and push them deeper in debt trap.
Date for receipt of application forms extended
Chandigarh: Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) has extended the last date up to 30 May for receipt of application form for allotment of freehold residential plots in Sector 30 of Pinjore, Sector 32 (Part) and Sector 33 (Part) of Karnal and Mandi Township of Kalanwali. A spokesperson said brochures containing application form and other details and terms and conditions and list of bank branches authorised to issue and receive the application forms can be viewed on HUDA website www.huda.gov.in. Forms are also available with the concerned estate offices of HUDA at Karnal, Panchkula and Sirsa.
Students have a field day at ‘Sports for all’
Mohali: Children of different age groups had a field day at the JlPl School, Sector 91 here at the ‘Sports for All 2014’, the first-of-its-kind event held at the school campus with an exciting range of races for children. Children from nursery to Class VI participated in races like lemon and spoon, army circuit, obstacle race etc. Trophies, medals and certificates were given away to the winners after the sports event. Over 250 students of different housing societies and sectors of Mohali, Chandigarh and surrounding areas participated in this mega sports event.
Zumba health fitness workshop held
Chandigarh: Doon Public School at Sector 21, Panchkula organised a day long Zumba fitness dance workshop for the students and staff which was well attended by over 150 enthusiasts. This refreshing treat helps participants to bring energies their body and mind. The Zumba dance cum health workshop was undertaken with the aim to relax the student from their hectic and monotonous routing life. Major Manoj Malhotra who conducted this workshop said this session will help them to concentrate on the difficult subject with a fresh outlook
.Rotary donates X-Ray machine to villagers
Chandigarh: Rotary Chandigarh Shivalik Club donated a 100mA X-Ray machine (APR Model) to the residents of Perch Village. The machine was inaugurated at SAS Nagar Poly Clinic, Perch by district Governor Rtn Rakesh Aggarwal in the presence of Charter president Rtn Col Harsharan Sandhu, Maj Gen, MS Kandal, president Rtn Arvinder Bedi, secretary Rtn Brig, Daljit Dhillon, a number of Rotary members and local residents.
SBI surprise package for visitors at Rock Garden
Chandigarh: lingaraj Mahapatra, chief general manager, SBI Chandigarh circle and other top management officials on Sunday distributed entry tickets, eatables and hats to over 1,000 visitors as a gesture of goodwill at Rock Garden here. Mahapatra actively participated in the event and shared valuable savings plans with the visitors for which they thanked SBI and praised their efforts under corporate social responsibility by reaching out to the common man. They were all praise for ‘The Banker to Every Indian’. Mahapatra said that this was one of the various activities planned for bonding and connecting with the local people of City Beautiful.
Apollo doctors, employees pledge to get inked
ludhiana: In an effort to promote voting awareness and encourage the citizens of ludhiana to vote on April 30 — the polling day, SPS Apollo Hospitals in collaboration with the ludhiana Academy of Pediatrics organised a walkathon at Sarabha Nagar. Over 100 doctors took part in this walk. The doctors were joined by the associates of the hospital. All participants of the walkathon also signed a pledge at the end of the walk. According to Dr Vikas Bansal, senior consultant, Department of Paediatrics, SPS Apollo Hospitals, ludhiana, “This initiative was taken to promote a robust turnout in ludhiana for polling on April 30. As responsible citizens it is essential that we vote for India.”
NYSA introduces EB-5 investor programme
Chandigarh: NYSA, a complete financial management company with offices in India, USA and Singapore, has launched its product EB-5 investment programme whereby an investor could qualify for US Green Card (Permanent Residency) with eligible family members. Mark Hesemann, executive director, Nysa USA said that under the EB-5 program, the foreign investor and his immediate family members including spouse and unmarried children below the age of 21 years gain Green Cards pursuant to investing in a qualifying US enterprise.
Haryana refutes allegations by inld leader
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has rebutted the charges and refuted the allegations levelled by the INlD leader, Abhey Singh Chautala, and said that no hurry whatsoever was shown in holding a meeting of the NCR Planning Board on April 25. A spokesman said that reports appearing “are full of concocted lies and are an attempt to misguide the public by undertaking malicious misinformation campaign. He said that the charges had been levelled without making any attempt to understand the statutory provisions of the NCRPB Act under which the Board is not only required to examine the Sub-Regional Plan submitted by the State Government, but also communicate its observations to the state within 60 days from the date of receipt of such plan.
14.30 lakh administered polio drops
Chandigarh: About 14.30 lakh children below five years of age were administered polio drops in Haryana as the sub-national immunisation round of Pulse Polio 2014-15 began in 13 districts of the State. Fifty five per cent of the targeted children have been covered on the first day of the three-day campaign. The districts covered under the campaign included Ambala, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Jhajjar, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Mewat, Palwal, Panchkula, Panipat, Rohtak, Sonepat and Yamunanagar. About 26 lakh children would be covered during this campaign. The left out children during the booth activity on first day will be administered polio vaccine drops on April 28 and 29 through house-to-house teams.