CM inaugurates corporate office
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal today said that 80 per cent of the total 500 fortune companies of the world have their corporate offices in Gurgaon and it is a better place for start-ups. The Chief Minister was inaugurating the office of OYO in Gurgaon. He emphasised on steps taken by the government for increasing employment opportunities. He said that global investor’s summit was organized in Gurgaon for this purpose only and during the summit and afterwards a total of 406 MoUs were signed, assuring an investment of Rs. 6.41 crore and employment opportunities for lakhs of youth. The Chief Minister also referred to Digital India campaign and said that the use of IT has converted the world into a global village.
Sukhbir condoles demise of HK Manmohan Singh
Chandigarh: Punjab Deputy Chief Minister, Sukhbir Singh Badal has expressed shock over the demise of former Vice Chancellor of Punjabi University, Patiala Dr HK Manmohan Singh who passed away here today. He was 83. Sukhbir said that Dr Singh devoted his entire life to pioneer the cause of education and worked dedicatedly to inculcate the moral values along with academic excellence in his students. He also said that with the demise of Dr Singh, the country and especially Punjab has lost a leading economist whose views found resonance at international level in the economic sector. During his tenure as Vice Chancellor of the Punjabi University, Patiala from 1989-1993, Dr Singh devoted himself to promulgating measures for the welfare of student community as well as giving Philip to the research work.
CM handed over a cheque of Rs 3 lakh
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal handed over a cheque of Rs three lakh to the mother of Master Sagar Rana, a swimmer of national level, who was injured in a swimming competition recently, so as to compensate for the expenditure made on his treatment. The Chief Minister, who presented the cheque to mother of the swimmer at a press conference in Gurgaon, also inquired about his well being and wished him speedy recovery.
Cong demands Haryana staff salary on par with Punjab
Chandigarh: Kiran Choudhry, leader of the Haryana Congress legislature Party, has asked the BJP Government, led by Manohar lal Khattar, to immediately accept the demands of the state government employees and keep its word on giving them Punjab pay-scales and allowances. She said that the BJP Government had forgotten all the promises made to the employees and other sections of the society during the run-up to the polls. "The BJP had promised the state government employees Punjab pay-scales and allowances during assembly polls but has not kept its word which is forcing the employees to agitate.”
SBI to organize painting exhibition
Chandigarh: State Bank of India will remember the youngest recipient of Ashoka Chakra Neerja Bhanot, by organizing pencil sketches and paintings exhibition displaying her life events, at its local head office, Sector-17 here from September 7 to 9 from 11 am to 5 pm. The exhibition will be opened for SBI staff members and general public for all the three days.
Criminal case against CDPO for financial embezzlement
Chandigarh: Punjab Vigilance Bureau registered a criminal case against a Child Development and Project Officer (CDPO) on the charges of tempering with the official record and financial embezzlement. A spokesperson said that on the basis of the investigation conducted by the Bureau, Amrish Kumar Jain posted as CDPO at Abohar, district Fazilka was found guilty of tempering with the official record and financial embezzlement. He said CDPO during his tenure as CDPO, Abohar-1 in 2012 has tempered with the receipts of transportation of ration and committed embezzlement of Rs. 9,000. He also committed financial bungling of Rs 80,000 in the year 2011-2012 by fraudulently depicting this amount to be spent under Kishori Shakti Yojna.
Over 8.64 crore citizens availed notified services
Chandigarh: 8,64,85,925 applicants have been provided notified services till July 2016 since the inception of Punjab Right to Service Act, 2011 which includes 28,99,818 applicants during July, 2016. A spokesman said that only 521 applications which is only 0.01% of the total applications for availing services are pending beyond time line. This clearly shows that people are aware of the RTS Act, 2011 and officials are also adhering to the timelines notified under Punjab Right to Service Act, 2011. The Commission is regularly pursuing with the concerned departments to clear all the pending applications immediately, said he. With the intervention of the Commission 28,216 cases have been disposed till June 2016.
Minister conducts raids
Chandigarh: Haryana Transport Minister Krishan lal Panwar has detected and seized a private bus bearing Registration No. HR-55Y-5530, plying as a state roadways bus on Mewat-Gurgaon route. Panwar had earlier also conducted raids and seized such buses which had been painted to look like state roadways buses.
Haryana transfers IAS officer
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has transferred Ankur Gupta, Principal Secretary, Renewable Energy Department and Commissioner, Ambala Division, Ambala and posted him as Chief Electoral Officer, Haryana and Principal Secretary, Election Department vice Vijay Singh Dahiya, proceeded on long term training.
CGRF to hear grievances of consumers
Chandigarh: The Members of the Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum (CGRF) of Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam will visit 10 districts during this month to hear grievances of the consumers. A spokesman said that the proceedings of the CGRF would be held in the circle office at Yamuna Nagar on September 6, Karnal on September 9, Ambala on 14, Sonepat on 15, Panipat on 20, Rohtak on 21, Panchkula on 26, Jhajjar on 27, Kurukshetra on 28 and Kaithal on 30. The CGRF would consider all grievances of consumers like billing problem, voltage complaints, problems in metering, disconnection and reconnection of power supply, interruptions, failure of power supply, efficiency, safety, reliability and non compliance of HERC orders.
PU announces results
Chandigarh: Panjab University (PU) has announced the results of M.Sc. (Instrumentation) 2nd Semester May 2016; M Tech (Material Science & Technology) 1st Semester Dec 2015; BE MBA (Electronics & Communication Engg.) 2nd Semester May 2016; Certificate Course in Chinese May 2016; BA llB (Hons) 4th Semester April 2016; BCom llB (Hons) 4th Semester April 2016; MBA (Human Resource) 2nd Semester April 2016; MBA (Human Resource) 4th Semester April 2016; MBA (Executive) 4th Semester April 2016 and M.A. (Journalism & Mass Comm) 4th Semester. The detailed results would be available on PU website http://results.puchd.ac.in/.