Gobind Singh longowal takes oath as MlA
Chandigarh: Gobind Singh longowal who was recently elected MlA from Dhuri in a byelection by a margin of 37,501 votes took oath on Friday. Dr Charanjit Singh Atwal, Speaker of Punjab Vidhan Sabha administrated him oath of office in a simple ceremony organised in Punjab Vidhan Sabha. Immediately after oath, Dr Atwal congratulated longowal. longowal said that he would try his level best to come up to the expectations of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, who have entrusted him a great responsibility and he would also leave no stone unturned for the development of Dhuri. With election of longowal now, SAD (B) has 59 MlAs in the 117 member Assembly while BJP has 12, Congress has 43 besides 3 independent MlAs.
World Heritage day observed
Chandigarh: On the eve of World Heritage Day, Haryana Archives Department organised an exhibition of rare documents photographs, maps, manuscripts and private papers to create awareness about the rich heritage preserved at Panchkula. The main highlights of the exhibition were ‘Dadu Dayal Ki Bani’, ‘Kissa laila Majnu’, ‘Guru Chela goshti a manuscript written in 1767 AD’, excerpts of forty feet long janampatri, a rare manuscript of horse diseases and breed with coloured paintings, rare books on medicinal properties of various plants etc. A booklet titled “Descriptive list of Records of Revenue Department (1857-1880) Delhi Division” was also released, which contains the description of 733 letters of historical importance such as disposal of property of ‘Begam Jenat Mehal’, cultivation and irrigation of cotton plant in Delhi Division, sketches and reports on jail, claims of Maulvi Assadhullah Khan ‘Ghalib’ to a title, unpopularity of one per cent village school cess in Gurgaon district, rewards to Jats of Bakhtavar among others.
crackdown on vehicles using multi-toned horns
Chandigarh: Punjab Transport Department has issued directions to all district administrations to crackdown and penalise vehicles using multi-toned horns and also, impound such vehicles besides canceling driving licenses of offenders. Ajit Singh Kohar, Transport Minister said that the Central Motor Vehicles Act and the Rules framed by the Centre have laid down that “no motor vehicle including agricultural tractor, shall be fitted with any multi-toned horn giving a succession of different notes or with any other sound producing device an unduly harsh, shrill, loud or alarming noise”. He added that only police vehicles, fire brigades and ambulances were permitted under law to use multi-toned horns etc and that also in the course of their duties.
Students asked to link bank a/cs with Aadhar
Chandigarh: In a bid to transfer the scholarship amounts into the bank accounts of the beneficiary students, Punjab Government has appealed the students to link their bank accounts with the Aadhar cards. This practice has been initiated to credit the scholarships online with transparent manner. A spokesperson said that State Government is providing different kind of scholarships to SC, BC and Minority students and the amount is being transferred direct into their bank accounts. According to new instructions, all the beneficiary students are now required to link their bank accounts with Aadhar cards.
Rs5 lakh aid for writer Sardar Anjum treatment
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Friday gave financial grant of Rs5 lakh from the ‘Chief Minister’s Relief Fund’ to an eminent Urdu and Hindi litterateur and Padam Bhushan awardee Dr Sardar Anjum, who was presently convalescing at a Private hospital in Mohali.
Annual statements of employees available online
Chandigarh: All the statements pertaining to house building advances, vehicles loans, computer loan and marriage advance of Haryana Government employees will be available online at website www.aghry.gov.in. A spokesman of Finance Department said that Principal Accountant General, Haryana had informed that annual statements for above said loans and advances for year 2014-15 have not been handed over to Government employees as these can be obtained from website.
New website for online booking of Punjab Bhawan
Chandigarh: The request for online reservation of Punjab Bhawan, New Delhi and circuit houses located in different cities of the state could now be made on www.punjab.gov.in. A spokesperson said that now onwards, request for online reservation of Punjab Bhawan, New Delhi and circuit houses would not be entertained on
www.punjabgovt.gov.in. Written instructions to all the departments and district administrations have also been issued to furnish online request.
Power supply to be affected
SAS Nagar: Due to urgent maintenance work at 66 KV S/S phase-8b and all 11kv feeder running from this, power supply to Sector-74, Phase-8b, Sector 73, and nearby areas will be affected partially, from 9 am to 5 pm on Saturday.
Special spring camp conducted
ludhiana: A seven days NSS special spring camp ‘Role of Youth in Environment Cleanliness’ was conducted by NSS cell of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University at Khalsa College of Veterinary and Animal Science in Amritsar. A total of 110 NSS volunteers participated in the camp, which saw activities like recitation of NSS song, Shabd Gayan and pledge for national integration and community development. Dr Syed Shabih Hassan, NSS programme coordinator, GADVASU delivered lectures on various social issues for healthy environmental surroundings and community development. During the camp, a blood donation camp was also conducted.
BSNl TAC meeting held
Chandigarh: The first meeting of Telephone Advisory Committee (TAC) of Chandigarh Telephone District of BSNl was convened on Friday under JS Sahota General Manager, BSNl Chandigarh. Sahota briefed regarding achievements, latest schemes in Broadband, 3G and new services such as NGN Wi-Max, FTTH, NOFN & ERP Project. TAC members also submitted their suggestions for improvement in the services of BSNl to compete with other service providers.