Badal’s nod for installing MIS at all STPs
Chandigarh: To ensure effective monitoring of cleaning river waters in the State, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Monday gave a nod to install Management Information System (MIS) at all sewerage treatment plants. The decision to this effect was taken in a high level meeting held under Badal’s chairmanship. Underscoring the need for an effective mechanism to ensure zero discharge of polluted water in the rivers, Badal said that the ultra-modern MIS could play an instrumental role for this purpose as it would enable the officers to monitor the Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) level in treated waste water daily. Badal said that though a network of Sewerage Treatment Plants (STPs) has been set across the state, regular monitoring of the BOD level in treated water of these plants was must.
Hry power body relief to rain-ravaged farmers
Chandigarh: The farmers experiencing loss due to recent rain and hailstorm ravage will get relief from Haryana Government. Under the proposal, 50 per cent of the electricity bills of tubewell connections of the previous six months and next six months of the farmers would be waived off in case crop have suffered damage in the range of 25 to 50 per cent. Similarly, 100 per cent of the electricity bills of tubewell connections of the previous six months and next six months of the farmers would be waived off in case crop have suffered damage beyond 50 per cent. In view of the above, the tentative relief in Karnal district would be Rs8.52 crore, Jhajjar would be Rs1.99 crore, Palwal and Mewat would be Rs4.30 crore, Gurgaon would be Rs3.21 Crore, Mohindergarh would be Rs7.00 crore, Rewari would be Rs4.30 crore. The total relief to the farmers of the State would be around Rs30.00 crore.
NETBAll SPORTS PROMOTION ASSOCIATION FORMED
Chandigarh: The Net Ball Sports Promotion Association has been formed to promote net ball and help its players find suitable jobs. President of the association Ranjan Sethi and general secretary PS lamba said that affiliated with the Netball Federation of India, the association has already set up Net Ball Academy in The British School, Sector 44, Chandigarh. “Net ball is a very important sport that needs proper encouragement at school level. Taking an initiative, we have set up the academy at The British School wherein the net ball players would be taught free of cost,” said Ranjan. He added that besides promoting the sport in Chandigarh, association would maintain transparency and accountability. It would also work to get recognition from Chandigarh sports council and get gradation done for netball State/ national certificates holders from Chandigarh sports department. He added that the position holders in the sport have an excellent future in terms of getting jobs. The association would work for such players by helping them find suitable jobs such as that in police, banks and railways. The association also aims at conducting grass root level competitions for under-14 boys and girls to increase the game’s popularity.
Bsnl: Unlimited Free Night Calling from landline
Chandigarh: BSNl has introduced unlimited free calling during night hours from its landline phones to all landline phones and mobile phones of all service provider’s network on all India basis from May 1 onwards. This unlimited free night calling shall be available from 9 P.M. to 7 A.M. Under this scheme all major landline general plans of rural & urban areas, landline special plans as well as all Combo (landline + Broadband) plans are covered. More details in this regard can be obtained by visiting BSNl website www.bsnl.co.in. With this unlimited free night calling scheme BSNl intends to promote landline usage. New landline phone can be subscribed by visiting nearest BSNl service centre or by calling Toll Free number 1800 345 1500.
Reliance Digital launches store in Bathinda
Bathinda: Reliance Digital, the consumer electronics & durables arm of Reliance Retail announced the launch of its store in Reliance Market, Barnala Road, Near Bibiwala Chowk, Bathinda. The new store is spread over 8,000 sq ft, and is offering a choice of over 4,000 products.
‘Dr Subhash Chandra Show’ travels to Jalandhar
Jalandhar: Dr Subhash Chandra, Chairman, Essel Group and ZEE, addressed over 4,000 students of lovely Professional University, Jalandhar for the next episodes of the popular youth show — Dr Subhash Chandra (DSC) Show. Sharing insights in his natural conduction, Chandra spent great time with budding entrepreneurs and guided students towards establishing robust and successful businesses of their choice.
Arvind Subramanian lecture on April 28
Chandigarh: Noted Economist and Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India, Dr Arvind Subramanian would deliver the prestigious Panjab University (PU) Colloquium on April 28. He would speak on the topic of “The Economic Survey of India 2014-15”. The colloquium would be organised on 4 PM at the SS Bhatnagar University Institute of Chemical Engineering and Technology Auditorium, PU.
Vice Chancellor Prof Arun Kumar Grover would preside over the public lecture.