june 21 declared international yoga day
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for his efforts in getting Yoga, our ancient science of physical and mental discipline, global recognition. The UN General Assembly has declared June 21 as International Yoga Day, recognising ancient India’s holistic approach to health and well-being. Hailing the decision, Manohar lal said UN recognition would help India in promoting Yoga on global platform and open up vast opportunities for Yoga experts and teachers abroad. “The credit for this goes to our Prime Minister who has earned India its rightful place on the global canvas,” the CM added. Going beyond the universally accepted view of Yoga as physical and mental discipline, Modi promoted it as a holistic way of life that stresses “harmony between man and nature” and simpler lifestyles and can help fight climate change.
Haryana police to hold Quiz on Road Safety
Chandigarh: Haryana Police will organise Inter School Road Safety Quiz Competitions in all districts during the academic year 2014-15. Inspector General of Police (CID), Shatrujeet Kapoor, said the initiative of Inter School Road Safety Quiz Competition of Haryana Police would focus on school students and aim at making them better drivers in the long run. The first stage multiple choice question (MCQ) examination was held throughout the State on December 10 in which more than 34 lakh students from 13,552 private and Government schools participated. The 36 teams which qualify for the first round of quiz at each level in the district will be divided into six groups of six teams each and the first round of Quiz Competition will be conducted.
indian gets Asian girl Human Rights Award
Chandigarh: Ishita Uppal has brought first Asian girl human rights Award to India which was presented to her in Taiwan in a glittering ceremony for taking on campaign against declining gender ratio in north India. She was selected from 60 girls from Asia who had done exemplary work to awaken their society. Out of 60 girls, 4 girls from India, Taiwan, Combodia and Nepal were selected for finals. The award was co-hoisted by Taiwan’s garden of Hope and Govt. of Taiwan. Ishita is the first girl in India who was designated as the Brand Ambassador of Haryana to lead the campaign against female foeticide when she was only 12 years old and the mission was flagged off by former Chief Minister Bhupinder Hooda.
Punjab chalks out development plans
SAS Nagar: Punjab Government has devised plans to provide better infrastructural facilities to the people under which Rs66,05,47,000 have been spent on providing amenities and beautification of Derabassi, said Chief Parliamentary Secretary, Industry and Commerce, NK Sharma while adding that apart from carrying out the development works in the cities under Derabassi area, it is also the sincere attempt of the Government to provide facilities at par with the cities. He also said that Rs25 crore have been spent on the development works in the villages.
DHBVN to have one helpline number
Chandigarh: The Dakshin Haryana Bijli Viran Nigam has planned to keep only one telephone number “18001804334” for lodging complaints relating power supply, so as to ensure timely redressal of the complaints, as per standards laid by the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission. The other telephones, provided locally in the offices of the DHBVN for this purpose, are likely to be discontinued after December 31. A spokesman said that consumers can lodge their power supply related complaints by dialing the toll free telephone number 18001804334 at the call centre.
Two caught red-handed while taking bribe
Chandigarh: Haryana State Vigilance Bureau has caught two persons red-handed while accepting bribe. Sanjeev Kumar, Clerk, Haryana State Pollution Control Board, Jind was caught accepting a bribe of Rs25,000 from Vijender Singh, resident of Mayyar, district Hisar for re-opening the seal of Bhola Bricks Company in village Barsi, district Bhiwani. Other accused Subhash Kurana, assistant in establishment branch on contract basis in the office of Administrator, HUDA, Gurgaon was caught taking bribe of Rs5,000 from Desh Ram, Deputy Superintendent (Retd.), HUDA, Gurgaon for issuing no dues certificate in his retirement benefits. Separate cases have been registered against the two accused under section 7/13 of Prevention of Corruption Act at Bureau’s Police Station, Hisar and Gurgaon.
about 1,81,050 quintals of sugar produced
Chandigarh: In Haryana, during the current crushing season, so far Cooperative Sugar Mills have crushed 26.94 lakh quintal of sugarcane and have produced about 1,81,050 quintals of sugar. Haryana Minister of State for Cooperation, Bikram Singh Yadav said that Cooperative Sugar Mill Shahabad has so far crushed maximum of 7.32 lakh quintal of sugarcane and has produced 59,800 quintal of sugar followed by Cooperative Sugar Mills Rohtak which has crushed 4.51 lakh quintal of sugarcane thus produced 27,355 quintals of sugar.
feeder maintenance: Power supply to be hit
Chandigarh: Due to urgent maintenance work of 11 KV Sec-54 feeder running from 66 KV Sub Phase-1, the power supply to Phase-1,Phase-2 , and nearby areas shall be effected partially, from 9.30 am to 4 pm on December 13.
HDFC launches quick will writing service
Chandigarh: HDFC securities has launched an electronic will writing service. The electronic will, or e-will, can be generated quickly and conveniently in three simple steps. The whole process takes no more than 30 minutes and can be completed from anywhere with just a few mouse clicks. “This service is among the first of its kind in India. It enables individuals to securely draw up a tenable e-will online with the utmost ease and convenience. The service is completely confidential, and does not store any personal details,” said Aseem Dhru, Managing Director and CEO, HDFC securities limited.
sale of Jackets in hotel aroma
Chandigarh: The Jacket Factory has brought an exhibition-cum-sale of woolen jackets, coats and overcoats at Hotel Aroma, Sector 22-C which will go till Sunday, 28th December. Vibhu Mehra, Director, The Jacket Factory, said, “We’ve been manufacturing trendy jackets and coats/overcoats for all age groups and purposes using quality fabrics like wool, cottons and less synthetic fibers.” The Jacket Factory is an initiative from a fabric Mill in Punjab named Diamond Woolen Mills, Amritsar, manufacturing and exporting textiles to various fashion brands across the world like Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph lauren, Ted Baker, Banana Republic, Zara, etc.