Brar appointed as OSD to Deputy Chief Minister
Chandigarh: The Punjab Government on Monday appointed Charanjit Singh Brar as officer on special duty (OSD) to Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal and Paramjit Singh Sidhwan as his political secretary with immediate effect. According to a notification issued by the State General Administration Department, their appointments have been made against political posts, and would be co-terminus with the term of present Government or till the pleasure of the Government whichever is earlier. Sukhbir, also the SAD chief, has recently appointed Brar and Sidhwan as party’s office secretaries.
Elaborate arrangements made for exam
Chandigarh: Haryana School Education Board, Bhiwani has made elaborate arrangements for the smooth and copying-free secondary and senior secondary (regular and re-appear) examinations to be started from September 10. Chairman of the board Dr KC Bhardwaj accompanied with Secretary Ashok Kumar Sharma, said that a total of 7,70,128 students would appear at 1,586 centres for these first semester examinations. Out of total students to be appears, 4,38,551 of secondary and 3,31,577 of senior secondary. As many as 1,589 centre superintendents and 13,359 supervisors have been put on duty. Examination duty had been made compulsory and no change would be made to this effect, he added. He said that Board had tried to create an environment against the evil practice of copying and support of the teachers, guardians and others is required for this purpose.
Haryana invites nominations FOR BEST YOUTH
Chandigarh: The Haryana Sports and Youth Affairs Department has invited nominations for conferring Best Youth or Best Youth Organisation awards at district and State level for their outstanding achievements latest by September 20. A spokesman said nominations have been invited for the award of Best Youth based on their achievements in the last financial year and for the award of Best Youth Organisation based on their achievements in three years at district and State level. The nominations along with recommendations of District level Selection Committees should reach at Headquarters, Sector-3, Panchkula latest by September 20. He said that Selection Committees under the chairmanship of Additional Deputy Commissioners had been constituted in each district to select best youth and best youth organisation.
Punjab to spend Rs 20 cr on rural toilets
Chandigarh: The Punjab Government would spend Rs 20 crore to construct 17,391 toilets free of cost in rural areas for the families living under Below Poverty line. Rural Development and Panchayat Minister Sikander Singh Maluka said that he has already given his nod to a proposal to provide sanitation facilities to the rural habitation in the State. Rs 94.50 crore has already been spent by the Punjab Government to construct 80,689 toilets in villages, he said. “Department has set an ambitious target to provide 17,391 toilets by next financial year and reports have also been sought from all BDPOs about actual construction,” he said.
Power supply to get affected TODAY
Mohali: Due to urgent maintenance work of 66 KV Mullanpur sub-station, and all 11 KV feeder running from this, power supply to Naya gaon, Kansal, Mullanpur, Jayanti Devi, and all village of Mullanpur sub-division and nearby areas shall be effected partially, from 2 pm to 5 pmon dated September 9, Tuesday.
Police arrest two persons in fraud case
Chandigarh: The Haryana Police has arrested two persons for defrauding a computer seller of Rewari by taking from him 13 laptops and giving him a fake cheque of Rs 8 lakh. A spokesperson said that on August 23, 2014, two persons had bought 13 laptops from a shop located in the Model Town Market, Rewari, and gave him a bogus cheque for Rs 8 lakh. The accused have been identified as Munesh Kumar, resident of Sagarpur village in Mahendergarh District and Anil Kumar of Kitlana village of Bhiwani district. On the complaint of Manoj, the shopkeeper, a case of fraud has been registered against the two by the police. The accused were presented before the court and have been remanded to police custody for one day.
Juice bar inaugurated at Punjab secretariat
Chandigarh: Punjab Agro launched its juice bar at Punjab Civil Secretariat in Chandigarh on Monday. The juice bar was inaugurated by the State’s General Administration Principal Secretary Sanjay Kumar who appreciated the Punjab Agro for providing quality products at reasonable rates. More than 60 juice bars have been setup in various parts of the country including Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Gujarat, Punjab and UT Chandigarh etc aiming at providing employment to unemployed youth and ex servicemen by setting up juice bars of Punjab Agro products.
leading Canadian law firm forays into Indian market
Chandigarh: One of Canada’s leading law firm established in 2003, Nanda & Associate lawyers has forayed into Indian market, precisely Punjab by opening their first office in Sector 8 here. Nanda & Associate lawyers Professional Corporation practices in the areas of Canadian Immigration, Family law, Real Estate, Mortgage Remedies, Civil litigation, Personal Injury, Wills & Estates, Business law & Trade Mark Registrations will be providing the solutions to Indians now. Headquartered at Mississauga, Ontario, the firm is duly approved by the Canadian legal Standard and the highest licensing body – “law Society of Upper Canada”. This would be Nanda & Associate lawyers’ sixth office overall (first in India) after their success in Canada.
Colgate-Palmolive launches NEW TOOTHPASTE
Chandigarh: Colgate-Palmolive (India) limited has launched new Colgate Visible White Plus Shine toothpaste. An extension of the company’s successful brand - Colgate Visible White – an innovationin beauty oral care segment - offers the benefit of whiter and shinier teeth in just one week. In a consumer survey conducted by market research firm GFK Mode, 95% respondents noticed visibly whiter and shinier teeth after using Colgate Visible White Plus Shine. The toothpaste is formulated with whitening accelerators– one of Colgate’s innovations – that remove and prevent surface stains. In addition to this, the micro crystals in the formulation polish teeth to provide that extra shine.