78TH BIRTHDAY WITH DIFFERENTlY-ABlED CElEBRATEd
Chandigarh: Kaptan Singh Solanki, Governor of Haryana, Punjab and Administrator of Chandigarh Union Territory, on Friday celebrated his 78th birthday by visiting Haryana Welfare Society for Hearing and Speech Handicapped in Panchkula where he and his wife, Rani Solanki, distributed gifts to differently-abled children. They also planted a sapling. On the occasion, Solanki said that he had come to seek blessings of these children as they are more near to God. He said that this place develops sensitivity and essential human values. He told the students that they are not alone as society and the Government is with them. Accompanied by his wife Rani and son Prabal, the Governor also cut the cake. The Governor was greeted by many leaders, officers, officials and distinguished citizens who called on him at Haryana Raj Bhawan, here and wished him good health and long life. Haryana Chief Minister, Manohar lal, Finance Minister, Capt. Abhimanyu, Agriculture Minister, OP Dhankar, MP Ratan lal Kataria, MlAs Gian Chand Gupta and latika Sharma visited the Governor and greeted him on his birthday. Many dignitaries kept visiting to wish Solanki since morning.
HARYANA COMPlETES TREASURY COMPUTERISATION
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has fully implemented the Treasury Computerisation, which is running successfully throughout the State. Haryana Finance Minister, Capt Abhimanyu said that Finance Dash Board has been developed which is available on Treasuries and Accounts web portal that is www.hrtreasuries.gov.in under Budget Allocation. He said that in this Dash Board, the expenditure is monitored online throughout the State. The expenditure incurred against each Object Head wise against budget provision is available on the day-to-day basis for all the schemes of each department including Plan and Non-Plan schemes for the concerned financial year. The Head of Department or Drawing and Disbursing Officer can view and download the expenditure of all schemes, he added.
NIRANKARI INTERNAT’l SAMAGAM TO BE HElD IN TORONTO
Chandigarh: The Second Nirankari International Samagam (NIS-2) will be held in Toronto, Canada, on July 2 and 3 as Tribute to humanity. Besides thousands of devotees of the Sant Nirankari Mission from all over Canada and USA, a large number of delegates from other countries are attending the Samagam. Kirpa Sagar, Member In-charge, Press and Publicity, Sant Nirankari Mandal said initially, the Samagam was planned to be held under the spiritual guidance of Nirankari Baba Hardev Singh. The sudden demise of Baba in a car crash near Montreal, Canada, on May 13 , his successor as the Spiritual Head of the Mission, Mata Savinder Hardev did not cancel or postpone the Samagam but changed the focus slightly. Now the Samagam will discuss Humanness based on spiritual awakening as professed and lived by Baba Hardev Singh.
PATWARI HElD For TAKING bribe
Chandigarh: Vigilance Bureau Punjab has arrested Patwari, BikramJit Singh while accepting bribe of Rs10,000 for registering ancestral mutation. An official spokesman of the the VB said that the Patwari was arrested on the complaint of Sandeep Kaur, district Amritsar. It was stated that 2 kanal 17 marla agricultural land was in the name of her deceased husband who died in 2007. When she went to the accused Patwari to get the ancestral mutation registered he asked for Rs20,000 in lieu of the work done but later agreed on Rs10,000. Sandeep Kaur complained against the Patwari to the DSP, VB Amritsar, Navjot Singh. A trap was laid and Patwari Bikramjit Singh was caught red handed.
PCCTU EXTEND Support CENTRAl GOVT EMPlOYEES
Chandigarh: Punjab and Chandigarh College Teachers’ Union (PCCTU), expressed solidarity with Central Govt. employees who have decided to launch protest from July 11, under the banner of confederation of Central Trade Union. Dr. Jagwant Singh, President PCCTU said that the decision of Govt. of India is “historic” in the sense that employees have been given the “lowest” increase since first commission for the period during which the growth of GDP is the “highest”. He said that the “camouflage’ may mislead public but cannot fool employees. He said that in simple terms an employee who was getting Rs. 225 will now get Rs.257. He said that it is for the first time Govt. of India has completely ignored the suggestions of employees on the report of pay commission. He said, the decision has direct implication for university and college teachers as Dr. V.S. Chauhan committee of UGC on revision of UGC pay scales will be doing the exercise in the light of this decision.
TRAINING FOR VEGETABlES CUlTIVATION ORGANISEd
Mohali: Krishi Vigyan Kendra Mohali organized a training programme on cultivation practices of rainy season vegetables at village Barodi of block majri district Mohali. Deputy Director (Training) Dr Yashwant Singh highlighted the need and importance of vegetable cultivation in present scenario. He motivated farmers to actively participate in KVK activities to achieve maximum advantage. Around 15 vegetable cultivator farmers took part in this training programme. Dr Munish Sharma (Training coordinator) and Dr Harmeet Karu discussed with farmers various cultivation problems and suggested their solutions.
PGIMER AND SBI JOIN HANDS ON NATIONAl DOCTORS DAY
Chandigarh: Celebrating the spirit of Bank Day and creating a synergy between the two apex institutions, State Bank of India joined hands with ROTTO PGIMER and launched an awareness campaign on Organ Donation at a function organized at local Head Office, Sector 17, Chandigarh on Friday. A K Gupta, MS-cum-Prof. & Head, Dept. of Hospital Administration, PGIMER addressing the gathering said “There cannot be a more apt day than 1st July being the Bank Day as well as the National Doctors' Day to launch this awareness campaign. This is rather the best way to celebrate both these obviously important days.” Endorsing the need to improve public awareness for organ donation, Gupta, stated “As a country we have really lagged behind in putting in the confidence that the organs can be donated, so continuous and periodical sensitization on this altruistic cause of organ donation must be enhanced predominantly.”
NAREDCO HAIlS CUT IN CIRClE RATE IN GURGAON
Chandigarh: National Real Estate Developers Council (NAREDCO) on Friday hailed the Haryana Government’s decision to slash the circle rates by 15 percent, giving a boost to the sluggish reality sector in the state. "It is Haryana government’s very good decision to slash the circle rate by 15 percent in the residential and commercial segments as it will boost the morale of the buyers and sellers to a great extent in buying, selling and investing in property,” said NAREDCO President Praveen Jain. NAREDCO suggested that other states should also reduce the circle rates because the realty sector is in the red all over the country. To begin with, it said that Ghaziabad, Noida and Greater Noida authorities should also reduce the circle rates to boost the reality sector in the National Capital Region.
Mahindra Tractors sells 28797 units in June 2016
Mohali: Mahindra & Mahindra on Friday announced its sales numbers for June 2016. Domestic sales in June 2016 were at 28797 units, as against 23899 units during June 2015. Total tractor sales (domestic + exports) during June 2016 were at 30191 units, as against 25090 units for the same period last year. Exports for the month stood at 1394 units. Rajesh Jejurikar, President and Chief Executive - Farm Equipment and Two Wheeler Division, said, “We have sold 28797 tractors in the domestic market during June 2016, with a growth of 20% over June 2015. Expectations of good monsoon coupled with higher MSPs will drive sentiment thus positively impacting tractor demand. In the export market, we sold 1394 tractors with a growth of 17% over June 2015”.
CA Day Observed
Chandigarh: Chartered Accountants over the last 67 years not only in contributing nation to economic dimension but also partnering with the Govt of India’s numerous projects, Naveen Soni, Chairman, ICAI, Chandigarh Branch said on Friday while addressing the CA professionals and CA students to mark the CA Day at CA Bhawan, Sector 35, here. TS luthra, IGP, Chandigarh Police who also spend his initial career in accountancy, stressed upon students to come out of their theoretical analysis and hone their Communication, Negotiation and Creation skills to make an outstanding mark. luthra also launched ICAI, Chandigarh site which will help the professionals and students.