Silver medalist Harpreet calls on Hooda
Chandigarh: The silver medal winner in 25 metre rapid fire shooting event in the ongoing 20th Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, shooter Harpreet Singh of Karnal called on Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda in New Delhi at his residence on Sunday and sought his blessings. The Chief Minister congratulated Harpreet Singh on winning silver medal in shooting in the Commonwealth Games and wished him a bright future. Harpreet Singh had also won two gold medals in Commonwealth Games 2010 held in New Delhi in 25 metre Centre Fire Pistal in two separate events. Singh will represent India in the forthcoming world championship 2014 in Spain and Asian Games 2014 in Korea.
CGRF to hold hearing
Chandigarh: The members of Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum (CGRF) of the Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam will make extensive visit to various areas for 10 days in August for hearing grievances of the consumers and to entertain new complaints. A spokesman said that the proceedings of CGRF will be held at Kaithal on August 4, Panipat on August 6, Sonepat on August 8, Karnal on August 11, Rohtak on August 14 and 29, Kurukshetra on August 19, Ambala on August 21, Yamuna Nagar on August 25 and Jhajjar on August 27 respectively. The consumers from distant places will not be required to go to the Forum office at Panchkula for redressal of their grievances. The CGRF will take all grievances/complaints of consumers like billing problem, voltage complaints, problems in metering, disconnection, reconnection of power supply, interruptions among others. However, the cases of theft and unauthorized use of electricity, offences and penalties as specified under section 135 to 139 of Electricity Act, accidents and inquiries as under section 161 of the Act would not be considered by the Forum.
plantation drive by Uttrakhand Yuva Manch
Chandigarh: Uttrakhand Yuva Manch organised a plantation drive in association with World Peace Mission Trust, Jagatpura at the village Jagatpura adjoining Sector 48 here. Around 40 members from both organizations gathered to initiate this day long drive which was well supported by local villagers. A total of 110 saplings which includes Ashoka, Neem, Amla, Harad, Imli and Gulmohar were planted on the occasion. A massive participation were seen by Manch members under the guidance of their president Rajinder Prasad Naudiyal
Docomo celebrates Teej with exciting offers
Chandigarh: Tata Docomo celebrated the auspicious festival of Teej with a gala event for its existing broadband subscribers at Bollywood Heights. In addition to marking the auspicious festival, the celebration was marked by Tata Docomo’s advanced ‘Fibre to the home’ (FTTH) broadband internet services offer for customers that provides speeds of up to 100 Mbps at Sector 34 in Chandigarh. The three broadband plans – the Power Plan, lightning Plan and limitless Plan – are adapted based on an individual’s internet usage and data-connectivity speed requirements. Tata Docomo’s offers broadband services leveraging the FTTH technology that provides advanced levels of connectivity, enabling customers to enjoy internet access at high speeds of upto 100 Mbps.
Aryans to organise Counselling sessions
Mohali: Aryans Group of Colleges will organise “2nd Admission cum Scholarship Counselling” for the students on August 5 at Aryans campus. Interested students can get registered on toll free helpline 1800-30000-388 or on www.aryans.edu.in. Dr Anshu Kataria, chairman, Aryans Group of Colleges said that under Dr Kiran Bedi scholarship scheme, Aryans has decided to give scholarship to a total of 25 meritorious students. As per the scheme, a total of 5 students having more than 90 percent marks in 10th/10+2 would get 100 percent scholarship, whereas for 20 students having more than 75 per cent, half of the fee will be waived off and the other half will be financed in shape of Education loan by Dena Bank.
164 women among 579 donated blood
Mohali: Sant Nirankari Charitable Foundation organised 16th annual blood donation camp here on Sunday. As many as 164 women were among 579 blood donors at this camp. A high-level 20-members PGIMER Blood Bank team led by Dr Asish jain conducted the collection operations. Uma Shankar Gupta, Municipal Commissioner, Mohali said, “The high level of self-motivation among the donors deserves special appreciation because this spirit fulfills the very purpose of voluntary blood donation movement. A blood awareness rally was also organised on Saturday from Mohali Phase – VI to Phase- XI by Nirankari devotees.