Himachal minister's gunman booked for firing
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Police on Friday booked a case of attempted murder against the personal security officer of the State Industry Minister Mukesh Agnihotri for allegedly firing from his service revolver at a man. The incident took place in the State-run hotel holiday home on Thursday evening after a dispute over vehicle parking when Agnihotri was present in the hotel. Complainant Kashish Khanna, who suffered bullet injuries on his foot, was hospitalised at Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital. Besides gunman Pankaj Sharma, Minister's driver Rakesh Kumar has been booked.
CM, Sukhbir, Majithia condole demise of ex min
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal along with his son Sukhbir Badal, also the Deputy CM and Revenue Minister Bikram Singh Majithia, on Friday expressed profound grief and sorrow over the demise of veteran Akali leader and former State Minister Karam Singh Jagirdar. Jagirdar passed away on Sunday evening at village Bolewal (near Batala) after a prolonged illness. He is survived by two daughters. Sharing their heartfelt sympathies, Badal recalled selfless services rendered by Karam Singh as MlA, Minister and SGPC member for people’s welfare. They prayed to the Almighty to grant eternal peace to the departed soul and give strength to the family, relatives and friends to bear this irreplaceable loss.
Join our e-governance plan: huda to allottes
Chandigarh: Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) has asked all allottees to become a part of e-governance initiative launched in its estate offices to enable them to see details, status and make payment of their property online. The spokesperson said that allottees could collect user ID as well as password for their plots from concerned estate offices single window so as to get all information online at www.huda.gov.in. He said that allottees could get information about their plot through SMS alert after registering their mobile number on the portal. The allottees could also contact at toll free number 1800-180-3030.
CM’s visit raises hope of development: Speaker
Yamunanagar: Haryana Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kanwar Pal on Friday said that upcoming public meeting of Chief Minister Manohar lal at Chhachrauli scheduled for April 6 would set new avenues of development of the area. Pal, during a meeting at Yamunanagar, said that as the Chief Minister had made the people of the area happy by announcing status of Tehsil to Khijrabad, setting up 33 KV sub-station and new wooden market in Jagadhri on December 14 last, he would announce a number of development projects for the people of Chhachrauli on April 6.
Draw of lots to be held on April 10, 13
Chandigarh: In Haryana, the draw of lots for EWS flats for BPl applicants who had applied for Sector 36 in Karnal, Sector 32 in Kurukshetra, Sector 11 in Ratia, Sector 77-78 in Faridabad, Sector 12 in Yamunanagar, Sector 40-19 in Panipat, and Sector 8-9 in Palwal will be held on April 10 at 11 am. Draw for such flats in Sonepat, Sector-6 Ratia and Narwana will be held on April 13 at 11 am. The list of successful applicants will be prepared by draw of lots subject to eligibility in the office of Housing Board, Panchkula.
C’garh Open Bridge Tourney from April 10-12
Chandigarh: Chandigarh Open Bridge Tournament-2015 will be held from April 10 to 12 at Hotel Aroma. Chandigarh Bridge Association (CBA) president HS Dhariwal informed that more than 120 Bridge players from Delhi, Rajasthan, Bihar, Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Utrakhand, are participating in the tournament. Many level players would be participating in the tournament, and the winning teams, pairs, best ladies pair, and best CBA pair will get the prizes sponsored by Steel Strips Group, Dhariwal informed.