ban on manufacture of plastic made National Flag
Chandigarh: The Punjab Government has imposed complete ban on manufacturing and holding of plastic-made National Flags in the State. A spokesman said that the use /display of Indian National flag is governed by Flag Code of India 2002, which is compendium of executive instructions issued from time to time, covering various aspects of use/display of National Flag. He said that as per flag code, flag shall be made of hand spun and hand woven wool or cotton or silk khadi bunting but on many occasions of important national, cultural, sports events, the flag made of paper may be waved by public, however, such Paper Flag should not be discarded or thrown on the ground after the event. However, these plastic made Indian flags are found discarded or thrown on the ground after the event, which affects the dignity of the National Flag. The spokesperson said in this context and in compliance of the direction of High Court of Bombay, the State Government has imposed complete ban on the manufacturing and holding of plastic made Indian National Flags.
Punjab declares Sept 22 as a gazetted holiday
Chandigarh: The Punjab Government has decided to declare September 22 as a gazetted holiday instead of September 23 to commemorate the birthday of Baba Sri Chand. A spokesperson said that decision to this effect was taken by Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Thursday evening. As per this decision, all the Offices/ Boards/ Corporations/Educational Institutions and other public undertakings of the Punjab Government would remain closed on September 22 and September 23 would now be a working day.
VB recommends two new investigations
Chandigarh: Haryana State Vigilance Bureau has recommended two new investigations from September 4 to September 10 against one superintendent and one inspector on the charges of having disproportionate wealth and allegedly taking bribes. A spokesman said that during this period, one investigation was completed and the bureau recommended registering a case against one non-gazetted officer and one other person. The Bureau also carried out three raids and caught red-handed three non-gazetted officers and one other person while taking bribe ranging from `1,000 to `30,000. Separate cases had been registered against the accused under Section 7 and 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act at Bureau’s Police Station.
Health Minister urges people to follow advisory
Chandigarh: Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij on Thursday said that advisory issued by the Department should be followed by the people to prevent the spread of dengue so that even the minimum affect caused by dengue could be minimized. He said that by following the directions issued, diseases like dengue and malaria could be eradicated completely from Haryana. Though the condition of dengue and malaria is under control in the state, yet with cooperation of people, the dengue and malaria mosquitoes could also be controlled, said Vij adding that the advisory issued by the Department included all do’s and don’ts to control the spread of dengue. He said that children, senior citizens and pregnant women should cover their full body with clothes and use mosquito nets during night.
MRS-STU to be renamed
Chandigarh: “Maharaja Ranjit Singh State Technical University (MRS-STU) will be renamed as Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University (MRS-PTU)”, said Madan Mohan Mittal, Punjab Technical Education and Industrial Training Minister while interacting with the students of different states like Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, North East, Bihar, Jharkhand in a function organized by Aryans Group of Colleges at Tagore Theatre. Dr Anshu Kataria, Chairman, Aryans Group was also present on the occasion. On June 30, Punjab Government had issued a notification to the affiliated colleges of 11 districts of Malwa region in which these colleges were attached to newly formed University- Maharaja Ranjit Singh State Technical Universiy, Bathinda.
Punjab invites applications for posts of PSERC
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has invited applications from interested eligible persons for the posts of chairperson and member, Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission, that are falling on vacant on February 3, 2016 and February, 12, 2016 respectively. Chairperson and member of Punjab State Electricity Commission would be placed in the scale of Rs 67000-79000 without Grade Pay. Preference would be given to the applicants having working knowledge of Punjabi. The applicant should not have any financial or another interest which is likely to affect prejudicially in functions as Chairperson or Member of the Commission. The interested person may send their applications in the office of the Superintendent (Energy Branch), Punjab Department of Power, room no. 315, 3rd Floor, Punjab Civil Secretariat-2, Sector-9 by October 28.
Roads in SAS Nagar to be widened
SAS Nagar: Four-lane road will be provided in SAS Nagar district from Diplast Chowk uptill lights of sector 61 and 52. Also, the approaching 200 feet road from Diplast chowk will be widened by 33 feet, said Member Parliament Prem Singh Chandumajra while conducting a meeting. He said that 12 villages falling in GMADA jurisdiction will be given first priority for grievance redressal. Besides providing urban facilities to these villages, proper drainage arrangement & street lights, repair of roads & streets will also be done, said the MP. He directed the GMADA officials for demarcation of plots at Sector 76 & 80 keeping in view the farmers and allotters’ rights. He said that proper place will also be allotted for construction of Temple and Church at there.
Education Dept conducts public meeting
Chandigarh: Punjab Education Department conducted a public meeting to settle all those cases pertaining to the employees of the Department upon which Courts has announced its verdict. A spokesperson said that in the public meeting total 50 cases were presented before the committee and out of it 29 cases were disposed off. The meeting was conducted on the directions of Daljit Singh Cheema, Education Minister, Punjab.Out of 50 grievances of employees, 29 disposed off on the spot, whereas, 5 cases were under consideration and would be disposed off soon. The pending cases were forwarded to the appropriate authority to take action in light of the decision of the courts.
Bharatiya khet Mazdoor Union to hold conference
Chandigarh: Bharatiya Khet Mazdoor Union will hold its 13th National Conference from September 18 to 20 at Kisan Bhawan. The conference will begin with a massive agricultural workers’ rally on September 18 at Dashahara ground, phase-8, Mohali to be addressed by Survaram Sudhakar Reddy, Ex-MP general secretary of the Communist Party of India, KE Ismail, Ex-MP and Nagendra Nath Ojha Ex-MP among others. More than 700 elected delegates coming from 20 States will participate in the 3-day conference. The worsening living conditions of agricultural workers and other rural poor, increasing atrocities against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, increasing unemployment among the rural population, price rise , land acquisition policy of the Modi Government, half hearted implementation of MGNREGA are the items on the agenda of the conference.
Badshah performs at CGC Mohali
Mohali: Renowned rapper Badshah performed at Red Bull Tour Bus at Chandigarh Group of Colleges (CGC) Mohali. The evening began with an opening set by MojoJojo. Bollywood's star rapper Badshah. Badshah rocked the stage along with Aastha Gill, the voice behind his biggest hits DJ Waley Babu and Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai.