Badal expresses grief on demise of Brig Sant Singh
Chandigarh: Expressing profound grief and sorrow over the demise of Brig. Sant Singh MVC (bar) (retd.) who passed away on Wednesday, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal said that Punjab has lost its brave son, who would ever remain a source of inspiration for future generations. The Chief Minister recalled the gallantry services rendered by Brig Sant Singh and said it was a huge loss to the nation and everyone would be ever indebted to this great son of the soil, who always remained on forefront to defend its border from the external invasions on one hand and upholding the supreme traditions and glory of the armed forces on the other.
Turmeric crop touches 12813 mts
Chandigarh: Tapping the soil fertility, farmers had shifted from paddy to turmeric cultivation in Punjab and the total production of Turmeric crop has touched 12813 MT during the year 2014-15. Total average yield of the crop is 17315 kg per hectare and total area under turmeric crop is 740 hectare in the state. Dr Gurkanwal Singh, Director, Punjab Horticulture Department said that Turmeric is widely used as a spice for cooking in every kitchen and there was a huge demand for turmeric seeds and farmers have procured this crop.
Armed forces institute honours 22 achievers
Chandigarh: Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Preparatory Institute honoured 22 cadets who brought laurels to the institute during the current year by joining the prestigious National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla and the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala. These cadets alongwith their parents were the guests of honour at the Achiever’s Awards Ceremony held at AFPI, Mohali on Thursday. AFPI has so far sent 51 cadets to NDA and INA from its first three batches. It has emerged as a primary feeder institute to these academies and has achieved the best results in the country during the last two years.
SC/ST legislators, Parliamentarians to meet PM
Chandigarh: A delegation consisting of 42 dignitaries of the forum of SC & ST legislators and Parliamentarians alongwith Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker, Dr Charnjit Singh Atwal will meet Prime Minister Narinder Modi on December 11in his office in Parliament house, New Delhi. The delegation members would apprise the Prime Minister regarding issues/problems being faced by the SC/ST Community.
Nottingham investment visit boosts trade links
Chandigarh: Nottingham business, academic and council leaders are in India this week, further developing relationships through a series of high profile visits, discussions in India’s capital city and two of India’s state capitals, to continue to develop Nottingham and India’s two-way investment bridge. The Nottingham trade delegation is spending a week shuttling between Delhi, Chandigarh and Jaipur. The delegation includes representatives from both of Nottingham’s universities.
Tata Docomo introduces SMART plans
Chandigarh: Tata Docomo has launched five Smart life Plans (SlP) and a Special Tariff Voucher (STV) for all its prepaid customers in Punjab, informed Gurinder Singh Sandhu- Head Marketing , Mobility at Tata Docomo.
Vigilance Bureau caught clerk while accepting bribe
Chandigarh: Haryana State Vigilance Bureau has caught Parveen Verma, Clerk, HAFED, Ballabgarh, Faridabad red-handed while accepting illegal gratification of Rs 2,000 from Subhash Chand, resident of Faridabad in lieu of giving the cheque of penalty. A spokesman said that in another case, Shayam lal, Head Constable at Police Station Cheeka, Kaithal was caught taking bribe of Rs 1,000 from Krishan Kumar, resident of Kaithal in lieu of legal action against the complainant.
MCX signs MoU with Chitkara University
Mumbai: Multi Commodity Exchange of India limited (MCX), India’s leading commodity exchange, and Chitkara University, a Punjab government recognized university that figures in the UGC list of private universities, have signed a MoU for supporting financial literacy among its students.
ROllER HOCKEY TEAM WINS GOlD IN NATIONAlS
Chandigarh: City’s Roller Hockey Team brought laurels by winning the gold medal at the 61st National School Games-2015 held at Balgavi in Karnataka. The city team, comprising local lads Manmohan Sandhu, Keerat Chauhan from St John’s School, Aseem Patharia and Vikram Singh from Ryan International, Capt Sahil Ashat and team, beat Punjab by 12 goals to three in the finals. It is the second consecutive gold for Chandigarh team in roller hockey nationals.