Punjab declares holiday on Dec 1
Chandigarh: Punjab Government declared holiday in all its offices, educational institutions, corporations and boards throughout the state on account of Bhagwan Valmiki Idol installation at Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal in Amritsar on December 1, Thursday. Punjab Government’s spokesperson said that a notification has been issued in this regard.
AAP’s Patiala, Bathinda zone in-charges appointed
Chandigarh: Aam Aadmi Party Punjab convener Gurpreet Singh Waraich on Thursday appointed Col Bhalinder Singh as Patiala zone in-Charge in place of Dr Balbir Singh who was announced as AAP candidate from Patiala seat for 2017 polls. Dr Vijay Gupta was appointed as in-charge of Bathinda zone in place of MlA candidate Deepak Bansal. Besides, Darshan Singh Shankar was appointed as observer of ludhiana zone.
Three Punjab RTS commissioners relieved
Chandigarh: The three Commissioners in Punjab Right to Service Commission — Dr Dalbir Singh, Harinder Singh and retired IPS SM Sharma — have been relieved from their duties on November 22, Tuesday, on completion of their term of service. Spokesperson said that all these commissioners have been relieved on the completion of their term of the service in terms of Section 15 (1) of the Right to Service Act, 2011.
NABARD refinance to coop banks to ease Rabi sowing
Chandigarh: To assist farmers in Haryana, the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Haryana Regional Office, will provide Rs 880 crore credit support to District Central Cooperative Banks for the current Rabi season. In addition, NABARD has made provision of additional credit limit of Rs 1850 crore to ensure that DCCBs do not face liquidity crunch in fully catering to farmers’ Rabi season requirement. The money would be made available on demand to the Cooperative Banks.
Haryana CM to lay Kamdhenu Sansthan’s foundation
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal will lay the foundation stone of Kamdhenu Arogya Sansthan at Kamdhenu Godham complex at Bissar Akbarpur village in Nuh district on November 26. Sansthan’s founder chairman SP Gupta said that Union Minister of State for Planning, Urban Development and Housing, Rao Inderjit Singh would preside over the function. Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij, Haryana Gau Sewa Aayog chairman Bhani Ram Mangla and MlA Tejpal Tanwar will also attend the function.
ICAR sanctions ‘Farmer FIRST’ research project
ludhiana: Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi, has sanctioned Rs 91.39 lakhs research project to Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) under ‘Farmer First’ as a part of Krishi Vigyan Kendra scheme. The project, entitled ‘Integrated Approaches for livestock Development: Farmer’s Context’, for implementation under ‘Farmer FIRST’ programme is sanctioned for a period of two years. Extension Education director-cum-project’s nodal officer Dr HK Verma said that five to six villages under cluster approach will be selected and after conducting baseline or benchmark survey, knowledge and adoption of different scientific livestock and farming management practices will be known which will help in identification of actual problems faced by the farmers.
Rs 13 cr for purchase of Disaster Force equipment
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal on Thursday accorded administrative approval to over Rs 13.20 crore for the purchase of equipment or training equipment for five teams of State Disaster Response Force. Spokesperson said that while over Rs 6.61 crore have been approved for the purchase of Collapsed Structure Search and Rescue (CSSR) and Medical First Responders (MFR), Rs 88 lakh have been approved for purchase of Flood Rescue Equipment and over Rs 5.71 crore for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) equipment, he added.
Panwar hails Haryana govt’s initiative
Chandigarh: Haryana Transport Minister Krishan lal Panwar on Thursday said that e-governance initiative of Haryana Government and various projects including ease of doing business, CM window and initiatives in Revenue, Finance, Education, social justice sectors have helped in further accelerating the pace of development in the state. The Minister was speaking after going around Haryana Pavilion at the 36th India International Trade Fair being organized in New Delhi. The Minister congratulated the organizers for very impressive display of all the achievements made by the state. He appreciated the model of District Karnal showcasing Swachh Bharat Abhiyan launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Aadhar enrollment in Haryana to be 95 per cent
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Secretary, DS Dhesi on Thursday directed the concerned officers to increase the rate of Aadhar enrolment at birth upto 95 per cent in next one month. Dhesi was presiding over a meeting on Aadhar enrolment of newborns here. It was informed in the meeting that the State has so far recorded Aadhar enrolment of 67.56 per cent newborns. In Yamunanagar district it has reached 94.26 per cent whereas it is the lowest in districts of Nuh, Faridabad and Palwal. He said that the districts with low Aadhar enrolment rate of the newborns should make concerted efforts to expedite the process. The Chief Secretary also directed the officers to start training programme for private nursing homes so as to ensure Aadhar enrolment of newborns. Apart from this, private hospitals should also be encouraged to purchase equipment required for Aadhar enrolment. It was also informed that a written communication has also been sent to ensure Aadhar enrolment of newborns in private hospitals.
‘Need to preserve and promote HP culture’
Shimla: Himachal Government is promoting social and cultural activities in a big way along-with developmental activities so as to ensure overall development of the State, Industries Minister Mukesh Agnihotri said after inaugurating the Himachali cultural evening of the international trade fair being organized at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Agnihotri said the State Government under the dynamic leadership of Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh was ensuring balanced and speedy development in the State. Himachal Pradesh has achieved various developmental milestones in the last four years in most of the sectors. Recently the State was awarded as the best State in the country in field of education and inclusive development in the Big States category which itself speaks about the development carried out by the present Congress Government.
HP CM directs to complete Gharog-Ghandal scheme
Shimla: Himachal Chief Minister, Virbhadra Singh on Thursday directed the IPH department to complete the Rs 105 crore Gharog-Ghandal water supply scheme in Shimla Rural in this fiscal which would benefit as many as 41 Panchayats of the region. Presiding over the meeting pertaining to the issues of Shimla water supply and sewerage circle, he He directed for lifting water from Ashwani Khud to serve to the growing demand of the people of the town and its suburbs if the quality of water has improved. The Chief Minister stressed for checking the pollution upstream Ashwani Khud and to chalk out a proper plan for disposal of sewerage upstream the river.
PGIMER Professor first Indian President of APAMT
Chandigarh: Dr Ashish Bhalla, Professor Internal medicine at PGIMER, Chandigarh has been elected as President of Asia Pacific Association for Medical Toxicology (APAMT) at the recently concluded Annual meeting at Singapore. This Association is responsible for developing Clinical Toxicology as a specialty in the Asia Pacific region. He is the first Indian elected to the post. Bhalla completed his Fellowship in Clinical Toxicology from Guys and Thomas Hospital, london, UK in 2014-15 and has been serving as the Board member of APAMT since last 4 years. He also served as Secretary General of Asia Pacific association for Medical Toxicology (APAMT) for 2 years, from 2012-2014.