Haryana CM condoles demise of ex-MlA Bansal
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal has expressed grief over the sudden demise of former Haryana MlA DK Bansal, who was suffering from cancer and undergoing treatment in a hospital at Mumbai. lal, in his condolence message, expressed his heartfelt sympathies to the members of bereaved family and prayed that the departed soul may rest in peace. Bansal represented Ambala Cantt Assembly constituency as well Panchkula Assembly constituency.
C’garh-based scribe bereaved, Badal mourns death
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Wednesday expressed profound grief and sorrow over the demise of Prabha Srivastva, the mother of Chandigarh-based correspondent Mohit Srivastva, who passed away at lucknow on Wednesday morning. She is survived by four sons and two daughters. Badal, in a condolence message, shared his heartfelt sympathies with the members of the bereaved family and prayed to the Almighty to grant eternal peace to the departed soul. Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal and Revenue Minister Bikram Singh Majithia too condoled the demise.
Hry revises dearness relief rate FOR pensioners
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has revised the rates for dearness relief for its pensioners and family pensioners from 107 to 113 per cent with effect from January 1, 2015. Finance Minister Capt Abhimanyu said that the dearness relief to pensioners and family pensioners would be admissible on the Centre’s pattern. He said that by providing this DA relief, there would be an additional annual liability of Rs165.16 crore on State exchequer.
8 booked for attempting kidnap of 20-yr-old girl
Moga: Eight persons have been booked for allegedly trying to kidnap a 20-year-old girl at Nihalsinghwala, police said on Wednesday. The accused, two of whom are identified as — Randhir Singh and Happy — arrived at girl's residence on Tuesday night and tried to kidnap her. But her family members and neighbours thwarted the attempt, they said. Police said that prima facie it appears that the father of the girl recently engaged his daughter with accused Randhir Singh but later refused, but accused wanted to marry her despite refusal. No arrests have been made so far.
Speaker in Commonwealth Parliamentary Seminar
Chandigarh: Haryana Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kanwar Pal will participate in the 26th Commonwealth Parliamentary Seminar, to be held at Dhaka (Bangladesh), from May 17 to May 21. Spokesperson said that in this seminar, he would share his views on the issue of strengthening parliamentary democracy. On this occasion, his secretary VS Chaudhary would also accompany him, he added.
Zira thanks Gandhis for their stand on land bill
Chandigarh: Punjab Congress Kisan Khet Majdoor Cell chairman Inderjit Singh Zira on Wednesday thanked the Congress president Sonia Gandhi and vice president Rahul Gandhi for forcing the Centre to refer the land acquisition bill to joint parliamentary committee. He also urged the Union Rural Development Minister Birender Singh to involve maximum experts who are themselves farmers to help the committee. Zira also formed a five-member committee of the Kisan Khet Majdoor Cell to give their suggestion in the coming 10 days.
Samwartak Singh given additional charge
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has issued transfers and posting orders of an HCS officer Samwartak Singh Khangwal with immediate effect. Currently posted as Additional Director (Administration) and Joint Secretary, Information, Public Relations and Cultural Affairs Department, he has been given additional charge of Additional Director (Administration) Hospitality against a vacant post.
Nodal officer appointed
Chandigarh: Punjab’s New and Renewable Energy Resources Department (Energy Branch) on Wednesday appointed lakhvir Singh Makrauna as the nodal officer for the purpose of redressing the grievances received during online sangat darshan of Deputy Chief Minister. Spokesperson said that this step is in keeping with the department’s policy to expedite redressal of grievances. He said that nodal officer can be reached at Room No 315, Energy Branch, or at mobile no 9872800481.
CCSHAU to host two-day agri workshop
Hisar: The Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University (CCSHAU) will host a two-day Agricultural Officers’ Workshop on May 15 and 16 at Hisar. Nearly 500 varsity scientists and officers and extension personnel of the State Department of Agriculture will participate in the workshop. Spokesperson said that the workshop is being organised by the Directorate of Extension Education of the University in collaboration with the State Department of Agriculture. In the workshop, different problems encountered in rabi season crops would be discussed threadbare.
GADVASU observes Red Cross Day
ludhiana: The NSS cell of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University on Wednesday observed the International Red Cross Day-2015 and World Thalassaemic Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of the founder of the Red Cross Organisation, Jean Henry Dunant under the supervision of varsity’s NSS programme coordinator Dr Syed Shabih Hassan. He emphasised on the sense of responsibility among the volunteers or students and need of active participation in donating blood.
Warehousing Corp godown keeper caught
Chandigarh: Haryana State Vigilance Bureau has caught Ramkesh, Godown Keeper, Haryana Warehousing Corporation, lakhan Majra, Rohtak red-handed while accepting illegal gratification of Rs60,000 from Raj Kumar, a resident of Girwar, lakhan Majra in lieu of purchasing or lifting of approximate 2,000 wheat bags of the complainant. Spokesperson said that a case under section 7 and 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered against the accused at Bureau’s Police Station, Rohtak.
Housing goes live-in Chd, Pkl
Chandigarh: Housing, India’s most innovative online real estate platform, on Wednesday announced that it is expanding its rent and resale category operations in the cities of Chandigarh and Panchkula. Consumers looking at renting or buying resale home in the city can log on to Housing.com online and mobile platform to avail its services. Driving factor for online surfing in both Chandigarh and Panchkula is the rising number in usage of mobile phones to access the internet.