Haryana CM congratulates ‘Satrangi’ team
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal has congratulated the film producer Poonam Deswal Sharma and film Director Sandeep Sharma for their film ‘Satrangi’, which has bagged National Award and has been adjudged as the best Haryanvi film. Manohar lal hoped that this film would go a long way in the effective implementation of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Programme launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Haryana. The responsibilities of parents have been perfectly depicted through the film, which is based on the conservative mentality of people towards the girls, he said. The film ‘Satrangi’ aspires to dispel the notion that girls are a burden and establishes that good education and the right upbringing shapes up girls who are no less than sons when it comes to taking care of the family.
Haryana to build godowns of 33,880 MT capacity
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has decided to construct godowns of 33,880 Metric Tonnes (MT) capacity at a cost of over Rs 15.97 crore under Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) scheme at seven places in the state. A spokesman said that while 3080 MT capacity godown would be constructed at Hansi in district Hisar, 4466 MT capacity godown would be constructed at Tauru. Similarly, 10164 MT capacity godown would be constructed at Fatehabad in district Fatehabad, 1540 MT capacity godown at Nuh in district Mewat, 2310 MT capacity godown at Hathin in district Palwal, 3080 MT capacity godown at Tohana-II in district Fatehabad and 9240 MT capacity godown would be constructed at Pehowa in district Kurukshetra.
criminal case recommended against gazetted officer
Chandigarh: Haryana State Vigilance Bureau has recommended registration of criminal case against a gazetted officer and a non-gazetted officer in enquiries conducted by it recently. A spokesman said that the Bureau has caught 10 officers and officials red-handed while accepting illegal gratifications ranging from Rs 1,500 to Rs 40,000, recently. Cases have been registered against them under Prevention of Corruption Act. Mani Ram, Assistant in the office of District Education Officer, Jind was caught while accepting a bribe of Rs 40,000 while Ved Singh, Inspector, Food and Supplies Department, Sohna, district Gurgaon was caught taking bribe of Rs 10,000.
Dr Naushad Forbes is new CII president
Chandigarh: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has announced new office-bearers for the year 2016-17. Dr Naushad Forbes, Co-Chairman, Forbes Marshall, has assumed office as the new president of CII. He takes over from Sumit Mazumder, Chairman and Managing Director, TIl limited. Dr Naushad Forbes is the Co-Chairman of Forbes Marshall, India’s leading Steam Engineering and Control Instrumentation firm. He chairs the Steam Engineering Companies within the group. Shobana Kamineni, Executive Vice Chairperson, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise ltd, has taken over as President-Designate, CII. Kamineni helms the Apollo Global Projects Consultancy, which steers the planning, design and execution of new projects. She also heads Apollo Pharmacy, presently the fastest growing business within AHEl. Rakesh Bharti Mittal, Vice-Chairman, Bharti Enterprises, is the new vice president, CII.
State Administrative Tribunal settles 4,330 cases
Shimla: HP Administrative Tribunal has settled 4,330 cases which include 3,725 fresh cases and 605 cases received from HP High Court since it started its functioning from February 28, 2015. A spokesman said that as many as 13,259 cases were filed which included 6,979 fresh cases and 6,280 were transferred from HP High Court. He said 17 contempt petitions, five review petitions, two executive petition and 2,082 miscellaneous applications were also disposed of during this period.
Two-day workshop to be held
Chandigarh: Painters from all over Haryana would participate in a 2-day workshop at Gurugram, Gurgaon on April 9 and 10 and draw paintings on the theme of ‘Vishav Mein Gunje Humari Bharati’. Director of Haryana Kala Parishad, Ajay Sinhal said that the workshop would be organized at SN Sidheshvar School, Sector-9, Gurugram by Haryana Kala Parishad. The workshop would be inaugurated on April 9 by MlA Gurgaon, Umesh Aggarwal and Vice-Chairman, Haryana Kala Parishad, Sudesh Sharma. The workshop would conclude on April 10.
Haryana transfers two HPS officers
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has issued transfer and posting orders of two HPS officers with immediate effect. Suresh Kumar, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Bahadurgarh has been transferred as such to Haryana Police Academy, Madhuban against a vacant post. Dheeraj Kumar, DSP, Jhajjar has also been posted as such at Bahadurgarh vice Suresh Kumar.
State-level workshop organised
Chandigarh: The NSUI organised a State-level workshop at the Gandhi Bhawan here. This workshop was called AZADI and revolved around the issues of students and an interaction based on the recent problems faced by students all over the country in educational institutions and the views of students of PU. The main discussions were about the Ambedkar periyar study circle, Occupy UGC, FTII, JNU and the Rohith Vemulla case , reasons events and repercussions. The main objective of organising the event was to make students aware, as to what were the real factors pertaining to each incident, which have resulted in unfortunate outcomes as in case of Rohith Vemula’s and lead to nationwide unrest dividing the nation in apparent national and anti-national sentiments in case of JNU. 150 students participated in the debate.
Special welfare meet for veterans and families
Ferozepur: A special welfare meet was conducted for the wives of late veterans of Indian Army of Districts of Ferozepur, Moga, Muktsar, Tarn Taran and Kapurthala, at Mamdot Hall Ferozepur Cantt under the aegis of Golden Arrow Division. The invitees were provided opportunity to bring out their problems pertaining to pension, health etc. To ensure the same representatives from concerned offices like Zila Sainik Board, State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank and DPDO were also made available to make note of and expedite pending issues. A medical camp including dental checkup facility was also extended during the event.