Punjab transfers eight PPS officers
Chandigarh: Punjab Government on Friday transferred eight Punjab Police Service (PPS) officers in the State with immediate effect. Most of those transferred are of the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), said the spokesperson. Sukhwinder Singh has been posted as Jahan Khelan DSP while Jagwinder Singh as DSP city at Batala. Davinder Singh has been transferred as Bathinda DSP and Varinderjit Singh as DSP cyber crime, SAS Nagar.
Cheema felicitates Bishop Mulakkal
Chandigarh/ Thrissur: Punjab Education Minister Daljit Singh Cheema was the chief guest during the silver jubilee anniversary celebrations of Bishop Franco Mulakkal at Thrissur in Kerala. Cheema, conveying his hearty greetings to Bishop Mulakkal for completing 25 years of baptism as priest, said that Bishop Mulakkal has contributed a lot to bring about peace, harmony and religious tolerance in the State of Punjab. Cheema also lauded his personal efforts for spreading healthcare education among the masses.
Haryana redesignates two DSPs as ASPs
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has redesignated two Deputy Superintendent of Police Ashok Kumar Saini and Sunil Dalal as Additional Superintendent of Police.
Punjab VB nabs forest guard accepting bribe
Chandigarh: A Forest Guard of the department in Punjab was trapped by sleuths of Vigilance Bureau while accepting bribe of Rs4,500 on Friday. Spokesperson said that Forest Guard Balkar Singh, posted at Forest Department, Block Bhunarheri, Patiala range, was caught on receiving the complaint of one Kulwant Singh of Malakpur Kamboa village, who alleged that he had cut trees of Eucalyptus and tahli from his farm land adjoining rivulet and the Forest Guard threatened him to file a false case showing that he was cutting trees from Government land. Balkar demanded a bribe to spare Kulwant from the false case.
PHSC to improve hospitals’ working
Mohali: Punjab Health Systems Corporation chairman Barjinder Singh Brar on Friday said that during Corporation's board meeting, various important and vital decisions have been taken to improve the hospitals' working. The Board has decided to get printed OPD cards and envelops for X-rays and medicines, for which Haryana model should be studied where medicines are being given to patients with instructions. Chairman added SMOs has been asked to maintain daily log-book recording its daily report regarding the rounds taken in various wings of the hospitals pointing out deficiencies found and endevaour made to rectify the same.
Power shutdown in Phase-X, Sec-64
Mohali: Due to urgent maintenance work of 11 KV PCA and Sector-64/A feeder running from 66 KV sub-station, sector-68 and Industrial Area Phase-IX, power supply to Phase-X, Sector-64 and nearby areas shall be affected partially, from 9: 30 am to 3:30 pm on Saturday.