Haryana announces new appointments
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has appointed Virender Chauhan, Associate Professor working in Department of Journalism and Mass Communication in Ch Devi lal University, Sirsa as Deputy Chairman of Haryana Granth Academy, Panchkula on deputation basis for a period of one year, with immediate effect. Haryana Government has appointed Dr Shreyansh Dwivedi, working as subject specialist Sankrit, SCERT Gurgaon as deputy chairman and Dr Someshwar Datt, working as lecturer in Sanskrit, Government Senior Secondary School, Boh, district Ambala as director of Haryana Sanskrit Academy, Panchkula on deputation basis for a period of one year with immediate effect. Meanwhile, Haryana Government has shifted the headquarter of Haryana History and Culture Academy from Gurgaon to Kurukshetra.
Clerk convicted by Faridabad Court
Chandigarh: The Court of Additional Sessions Judge, Faridabad has convicted Krishan Singh, lower Division Clerk, Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam, sub-division Badrola, Ballabhgarh in district Faridabad with imprisonment of one-and-a- half years and a fine of Rs 15,000. Krishan Singh was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 2,000 from complainant Bhanwar Singh, a resident of village Mandhawali in district Faridabad. A First Information Report was registered against him under sections 7 and 13 of Prevention of Corruption Act at Bureau’s Police Station in Gurgaon.
Vigilance nabs SDM’s reader accepting bribe
Chandigarh: Sleuths of Vigilance Bureau has nabbed reader of SDM Nawanshahr red handed accepting bribe of Rs 35,000. A spokesperson said that Harpal Singh, reader of SDM Nawanshahr was caught on the complaint of Sukhninder Singh of village Dhesian Kahna, Police Station Gorayian, Jalandhar. In his complaint to the Vigilance Bureau, the complainant informed that a case of inheritance of immovable property of his uncle, who is living in America, was pending before the SDM, Nawanshahr and he was pursuing the case on his behalf of his uncle. He alleged that in order to get the mutation of this inherited property done, Harpal Singh, reader of SDM Nawanshahr was demanding bribe of Rs 50,000 from him and the deal was struck at Rs 35,000.
SAD leader assumes charge
Chandigarh: The senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader from Delhi, Avtar Singh Hit has assumed charge as the chairman of Punjabi Bhaichara Talmel Council along with Harmanjit Singh as senior vice-chairman in the presence of SAD Secretary General and Rajya Sabha MP Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa. Avtar Singh Hit profusely thanked Punjab Chief Minister, Parkash Singh Badal and Punjab Deputy Chief Minister, Sukhbir Singh Badal for reposing faith in his capabilities. He said that he would leave no stone unturned to come up to the expectations and will try to further propagate the rich and glorious cultural traditions of Punjab in order to ensure that the banner of Punjab, Punjabi and Punjabiat is always aloft. Prominent leaders from Delhi unit of SAD and Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee (DSGMC) were also present.
Sewage treatment plant to come up at Ambala
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has decided to set up a Sewage Treatment Plant in Urban Estate, Ambala City at an estimated cost of over Rs 16.63 crore. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal has approved a proposal of Haryana Urban Development Authority to this effect.
Haryana reconstitutes Mitti Kala Board
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has reconstituted Mitti Kala Board by amending notification dated December 8, 2010. A spokesman said that it was decided that the Haryana Mitti Kala Board would have seven members including a Chairman. He said that there would be two official members, including the Member Secretary, and four non-official members as appointed by the Government from time to time.