eight-hour power supply to farmers ensured
Chandigarh: Haryana Discoms (UHBVN & DHBVN) has announced that it has made all arrangements for eight-hours of power supply to the farmers of Haryana from June 15 for the paddy sowing in the State. Nitin Yadav, Managing Director of UHBVN said that the electricity will be supplied to the tubewell consumers in three groups on rotation basis throughout the State. He hoped that if normal monsoon persists, the consumers of Haryana would not have to face longer power cuts. He appealed to the people of Haryana to conserve energy as far as possible.
Panchkula DC writes to HSIIDC MD
Panchkula: Vivek Atray, Deputy Commissioner, Panckula has written a letter to Vineet Garg, Managing Director, Haryana Industrial & Infrastructure Development Corporation limited, Panchkula for promotion of Panchkula Technology Park. In his letter, DC has demanded for branding the IT Park as Panchkula Technology Park instead of HSIIDC IT Park. He also demanded to create a logo and identity for the park and using the same logo and color scheme in all publicity material. The demand for organising an IT Conference at Panchkula where CEOs of leading companies may be invited so that the interest in Panckula as the technology destination may be further developed was also presented by the DC.
Shamsher Chandel releases his debut novel
Chandigarh: In the normal course, we do not question a lot of fundamentals we associate ourselves with. Novel, ‘Crack of Dawn’ by journalist Shamsher Chandel aims at questioning it through intense conversations between characters who adhere to opposing ideologies – believers and non-believers, fundamentalists and free thinkers, etc. Published by Petals Publishers, the fiction novel was released at The Browser library and Book Store in Sector 8 here. Shamsher is the resident editor with Dainik Bhaskar, ludhiana and has over 18 years of experience in journalism including broadcast. The book will be shortly available in bookstores and on eCommerce Websites Flipkart and Amazon.
Workshop organised by HPPCl
Shimla: A workshop on use of Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) for construction of tunnels in hydroelectric projects was organised by Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation ltd. at its corporate office in which about 40 engineers from Department of Energy, HPPCl & Forum of Hydro Power Producers participated. James D Broomfield, Director, South East Asia, Herrenknecht Tunnelling System, Singapore was the key speaker and said that use of Tunnel Boring Machine technology saves time and is economical as compared to the drill & blast method used conventionally in the construction of hydropower plants.
Elante mall brings summer fun carnival
Chandigarh: With schools on a hiatus for the annual summer holidays, Cartoon Network and Elante Mall will provide the best and most exciting holiday experience for kids with various fun games, workshops, summer-camps and the ultimate opportunity to meet their favourite superheroes — Ben 10 and Kris (from the Roll No. 21 series). Elante, will organise the Elante Summer fun carnival in association with Cartoon Network. The 10-day carnival, which started on Friday, will go on till June 21 and will organise various activities themed around Cartoon Network’s most popular franchises — Ben 10 and Roll No. 21. Kids can engage in craft workshops, dance workshops, basketball, magic shows, chocolate and biscuit making classes and many more activities across designated zones in the mall.
HP CM to inaugurate convention centre
Shimla: Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh will inaugurate Rs5 crore modern convention centre and hostel constructed under National Agriculture Development Scheme at State Agriculture Training Institute, Mashobra near Shimla on June 16.
A spokesman said that the centre and hostel have sitting capacity of around 250 persons besides boarding facility of 60 persons. He said that on this occasion, exhibition would be displayed by farmers groups and allied organisations and 10 outstanding farmers would be awarded during the function. Agriculture Minister Sujan Singh Pathania, Chief Parliamentary Secretary Rohit Thakur and MlA Anirudh Singh would also attend the function.
Haryana government issues transfer orders
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has issued transfer and posting orders of an Haryana Civil Services (HCS) Officer with immediate effect. Virat, Secretary, Haryana Urban Development Authority, Panchkula has been given additional charge of Estate Officer, HUDA, Panchkula against a vacant post.
workshop on GST to sensitise industry fraternity
Chandigarh: “GST will harmonise and simplify the existing taxation system and the economy will take an upward swing with GDP expected to get a boost of 1.5 % with its implementation”, informed Rajiv Aggarwal, Chairman, CII Himachal Pradesh State Council during the preparatory workshop on Goods and Service Tax, organised by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Himachal Pradesh State Council at CII NR headquarters in Sector 31 here on Friday. He added, “Goods and Service Tax (GST) is a significant taxation reform in Indian Taxation system and would bring a paradigm shift in the operation of businesses and tax laws in our country.”
Haryana designates GM (admin) of HTC
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has designated Manita Malik, General Manager (Admn) Haryana Tourism Corporation as first Appellate Authority for the matter relating to the Haryana Tourism Corporation under RTI Act, 2005.