Haryana Govt issues posting orders
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has issued posting and transfer orders of one IAS officer and one HCS officer with immediate effect. Amit Kumar Agrawal, special secretary, health department, mission director, NRHM and commissioner, food and drugs administration, Haryana has been given the additional charge of Managing Director (MD), Medical Service Corporation limited vice Dr Ashish Gupta. Alka Chaudhary, Managing Director, Cooperative Sugar Mills, Palwal has been given the additional charge of Officer on Special Duty, office of Commissioner, Gurgaon Division against a vacant post.
PSPCl Director gets extension
Patiala: Gurbachan Singh Bachi, Director Administration, Punjab State Power Corporation limited has got two years extension. It has been the longest term as Director Administration of PSPCl erstwhile PSEB by any officer. Bachi thanked Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, Deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal, and MP Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa for reposing faith in him. He said that he is sincere worker of his party and dedicated officer of his Corporation. Bachi was first appointed as Member Administration of Punjab State Electricity Board on December 26, 2001 for two years. He was again appointed on November 19, 2009 and served till 16-4-2010 when PSEB was bifurcated into PSPCl and PSTCl. He was again appointed as Director Administration of PSPCl on June 3, 2010 and has successfully been serving the Corporation and people of Punjab till today.
CM launches website of Mata Chintpurni
Shimla: Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Thursday launched a website of famous Shaktipeeth in northern India Mata Chintpurni of Una district prepared by the Temple Trust. He said that with this facility, the pilgrims would not only witness live Aarti of Mata Chintpurni but also be able to pay their obeisance online through this website. He said the website would enable the pilgrims to also make online booking of Sarai Bhawan being run by the trust. The website had been prepared in Hindi, English and Punjabi languages for facilitating the pilgrims. He said that the website contains comprehensive information as how to reach Chintpurni temple besides historic & religious significance and the facilities being provided for the pilgrims.
Army honours brave at investiture ceremony
Hissar/ Chandigarh: As a prelude to the Army Day-2016 celebrations, the Sapta Shakti Command honored its bravehearts in the Investiture Ceremony at Hissar under the aegis of the Hisar division. A total of 17 officers, JCO’s and soldiers including one war widow were presented with gallantry and distinguished awards by lieutenant General AK Sahni, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, South Western Command. The awardees included Officers and Other Ranks from all parts of the country, and from all denominations of the society, depicting the true national integration in all ranks of Army. Congratulating all the awardees on being felicitated, the Army Commander described the gallantry and dutifulness of our soldiers as inimitable be it in war time or exigencies of peace times. 11 Sena Medals were awarded for individual act of bravery and exceptional devotion to duty while two Sena Medals and four Vishist Sewa Medals were awarded for distinguished service of a high order.
Idea launches 4G lTE services in Punjab, Haryana
Chandigarh: Idea Cellular has announced the launch of its high speed 4G lTE services across four more States in India – Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Idea’s 4G lTE services will be available across 183 towns in these 7 telecom service areas by January 31, 2016. Major towns to be covered with Idea’s 4G lTE services in Punjab include the large towns of Chandigarh, Firozpur, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Moga and Pathankot while Ambala, Karnal, Hissar, Panipat, Rohtak and Sonipat are among towns being covered in Haryana. Other major towns including Jalandhar, Muktsar, Patiala, Sangrur, Charkhidadri and Pinjore will follow by January 31. Idea offers extensive 2G services on 900 MHz platform in over 12,500 towns and villages of Punjab and across 6,500+ towns and villages in Haryana, wide coverage of 3G services, and has now introduced its high speed 4G lTE services with a large network coverage.
Jan 16 declared gazetted holiday, notifies Haryana
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has notified that Saturday, January 16, 2016, would be observed as a gazetted holiday in the Government offices and boards, corporations and educational institutions under the Haryana Government on account of Guru Gobind Singh’s birthday instead of restricted holiday as already notified.
200 chartered accountants attend IT seminar
Chandigarh: The Chandigarh branch of the Institute of Chartered Accountant of India (ICAI) conducted a seminar on income tax widening of tax payers’ base besides interaction with income tax department, Chandigarh at ICAI Bhawan, Sector 35 here on Thursday. The ICAI along with the tax department discussed to increase the tax base. More than 200 chartered accountants attended the program and shared their valuable views. Madhu Mahajan, IRS, Principal commissioner of income tax (NWR)-I, informed that under taxpayers’ services initiatives the IT department offered online services. In this, there are mainly two websites of the department for online facilities i.e. www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in and www.incometaxindia.gov.in.
Chandigarh BJP lauds PM’s Crop Insurance Scheme
Chandigarh: Sanjay Tandon, BJP Chandigarh chief has welcomed the Prime Minister’s crop insurance Scheme. He reiterated that Modi Government is looking after all segments of the society through various schemes whether it is Swachh Bharat, Beti Bachao Peti Padhao, Make in India, Digital India, Jan Dhan Yojna, Atal Pension scheme, Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojna, Pradhan Mantri Surksha Bima Yojna, etc. Tandon said that crop insurance scheme shall have a wide impact on the farmers community and shall have coverage from all perils like hailstroms, landslide, unseasonal rains etc. He added that Modi Government has given this gift to the farmers on the lohri, Makrasankranti and Pongal.
SAS Officers’ body to hold Blood donation camp
Chandigarh: The SAS Officers’ Association of UT Chandigarh will organise 1st blood donation camp on January 15 from 10 am to 1 pm in the premises of UT Secretariat, sector 9. Vijay Dev, adviser to the administrator UT will inaugurate the camp. Gulshan Mehta, president of the association said that this blood donation camp is being organised in coordination with Govt Medical College & Hospital, sector 32 here. He appealed to the officials working in various departments of Chandigarh administration and general public for maximum donors for this noble cause.
Tata Class Edge partners with Knewton
Chandigarh: Tata Class Edge announced a partnership with Knewton, the world’s leading adaptive learning company, and the launch of Cosmos, an integrated suite of products. Pioneering the introduction of personalised learning in India, Tata Class Edge’s Cosmos, and Knewton’s adaptive learning platform, will help schools across India provide individualised learning paths for each student.