EOI invited for survey on unauthorised colony
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has invited expression of interest (EOI) from the surveying agencies under Haryana Management of Civic Amenities and Infrastructure Deficient Municipal Areas (Special Provisions) amendment Act, 2014, for conducting survey of unauthorised colonies which fulfil the criteria laid down in the Act. A spokesman said the department has asked all the Divisional Commissioners, all the Commissioners of municipal corporations and all the Deputy Commissioners in the State through a written communication that a survey may be got conducted in this regard and the information be sent to the office of the department within 15 days in respect of the municipal areas within their respective jurisdiction.
DHBVN to provide material for power connections
Chandigarh: “The prospective and existing consumers in the area of the Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) need not to purchase meter, cable or other material from the market for new connection or replacement of defective meters or cable. All the material for these services will now be supplied by DHBVN as sufficient quantity of the material is available in its stores. The culture of availing the services of agent is also being discouraged by taking a number of reformative steps,” said managing director, DHBVN, Arun Kumar Verma. He said that the DHBVN has procured sufficient quantity of meters and material required for releasing new connections and replacing the old and defective meters and service cables. No employee of the discom would now ask any consumer to provide any material. Instructions to this effect have already been issued in the field.
BSNl starts Closed user group for Govt bodies
Chandigarh: The Bharat Sanchar Nigam limited (BSNl) has started closed user group (CUG) scheme for departments, boards, corporation, undertaking and other bodies of Haryana Government under which calls within CUG scheme would be free of cost irrespective of any time limit. Under CUG scheme, the monthly plan charges would be `299. The call charges outside CUG would be `1 per Metered Call Unit (MCU). The CUG includes all Haryana Government’s BSNl landline telephones at Chandigarh, Panchkula and Haryana State including Gurgaon and Faridabad.
artworks on show for internatl museum day
Chandigarh: On the occasion of International Museum Day (May 18), Government Museum and Art Gallery in Chandigarh organised an exhibition of contemporary and modern artworks, which was added to the museum collection in the last two years. The exhibition was inaugurated by the director of the institution, Amandeep Kaur. The artists were invited to share ideas and thoughts that shaped their creations. Works of many recognised artists of international fame such as Bose Krishnamachari, Raghu Rai, Ranbir Kaleka and Sheba Chhachhi were the part of exhibition. Wide range of techniques such as photography, intaglio, aquatint, water colour, acrylics, oil colour, chinne colle have been employed in these works.
interstate gang of thieves busted
Chandigarh: Haryana Police arrested five thieves of an interstate gang along with a truck from Sonepat. A spokesman said the police got tip-off that few persons were roaming in a truck bearing number HR-55 G-9174 and were going to materialise a planned theft. He said acting swiftly, the police arrested the accused from the spot and impounded truck. The accused have been identified as Haroon, a resident of Pabhi, Feroze, a resident of Rampark Pabhi, Yaseen, Raseed and Mohammad Abbas, residents of Pooja Colony Pabhi, District Ghaziabad of Uttar Pradesh. During interrogation the accused have admitted that they have committed several thefts in the areas falling under Police Station Gohana, Sadar Gohana, Gannaur, Kundli, district Panipat and Gurgaon. He said that the accused have been sent on Police remand of two days after producing them in court.
NSTSE honours Holy Child School
Panchkula: The National Science Talent Search Examination (NSTSE) conducted by the Unified Council declared Holy Child as the “Best Participating School” for NSTSE 2014 in India. The school is privileged for being invited to the Unified Council’s Annual Awards Celebrations to be held in August 2014 at Hyderabad. The school also honoured the ‘National Achievers’ performed outstandingly in this examination. Anika Sharma (national Rank 4), Athrav Kumar (national rank 9), Samdisha Singh (national rank 12), and Gurleen Singh (national rank 59) were awarded with a cash prize of `1000 and `500 along with a CD, medal and certificate of appreciation by the chief guest Arun Seth, a noted educationalist.
study material for the financially weak
Chandigarh: Nationally acclaimed NGO, Bharat Vikas Parishad (BVP), under its project ‘Saksharta 2014’ distributed study material to financially weak yet deserving students. A total of 455 students from Chandigarh were provided with books, stationery and uniform at a function held at Moti Ram Arya Senior Secondary School, Sector 27 here. These students studying in Class IX were selected from 51 Government schools of Chandigarh. The Parishad is engaged in this mission since 1987 in order to bring a sense of confidence in these students to pursue their studies.
Gionee launches slimmest smartphone
Chandigarh: Gionee, manufacturers of mobile devices launched the world’s slimmest smartphone — ElIFE S5.5 in Chandigarh. Named after its biggest feature a 5.55mm slim body, the launch was announced at a Hotel Piccadily here. The ElIFE S series is a new product category developed through Gionee’s deep understanding of customers’ desire for a slim and powerful smartphone to also act as a fashionable accessory. The ElIFE S series products will incorporate an emphasis on design without compromising the hardware and software of a smartphone to create a whole new user experience.
dena bank ATM at Aryans Group of Colleges
Mohali: Considering the increasing number of students at Aryans Group of Colleges, Dena Bank has installed its automated teller machine (ATM) at Aryans campus. MK Sharma, GM, Dena Bank inaugurated the ATM and said that they have closely monitored the growth of Aryans in the last seven years. He added that Aryans Group has strongly expanded its base day by day in terms of students and faculty. Considering this only, the bank has installed its ATM and is also planning to open its branch at Aryans campus.