Guv participates in video conference with Prez
Shimla: Himachal Governor Acharya Devvrat participated in the digital video conference held on Thursday between the Rashtrapati Bhawan and the Governors, lt. Governors of the States and union territories. President Pranab Mukherjee addressed the Governors and lt. Governors and also interacted on various important issues. Governor Devvrat lauded the initiative of connecting the Raj Bhawans of other states with Rashtrapati Bhawan through video conference facility as it would enable the Governors to take up major issues with the President which needed immediate attention. He said this step would also contribute towards enhancing the efficiency of office by enabling prompt communication.
7.81 lakh quintals sugar produced
Chandigarh: During the current crushing season, the cooperative sugar mills in Haryana have so far produced over 7.81 lakh quintals sugar by crushing 90.06 lakh quintals sugarcane, besides exporting 1,73,26,285 units of power. During the corresponding period last year, the cooperative sugar mills had produced over 6.11 lakh quintals sugar by crushing 71.01 lakh quintals sugarcane, besides exporting 1,54,66,754 units of power, said a spokesman.
Elante ‘End of Season Sale’ begins
Chandigarh: Elante mall is back with the tricity’s “End of Season Sale”. The fifth edition of the Sale will give shoppers an opportunity to win daily and weekly prizes. All retailers in the mall will be offering discounts during the 10-day shopping extravaganza, which will begin January 5 and go on till January 15.
Third DST-PGIMER workshop to be held
Chandigarh: PGIMER, Chandigarh will be hosting a one day workshop on Saturday on “Innovation in Biomedical Instruments and Devices”. This is the third in the series of such workshops hosted by PGIMER under the leadership of Prof GD Puri in collaboration with Department of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry of Science and Technology, New Delhi.
Prakash Utsav Of Guru Gobind Singh celebrated
Chandigarh: The 350th Parkash Utsav of Guru Gobind Singh was celebrated with great zeal and enthusiasm at sector 19 and sector 22 Verka booths. Kadha Prasad made out of Verka Ghee and Tea langar made from Verka Milk was served outside the milk booths. The activity was also carried out at the Mohali dairy Verka bar.
10-day medical camp to mark Prakash Utsav
Chandigarh: A ten-day long medical camp to mark the Prakash Utsav, the 350 birthday celebrations of Guru Gobind Singh kicked off at Shri Guru Har Rai Sahib Diagonistic Centre at Gurudwara Sahib in Sector 22. The lab tests which are ranging from Rs 1500-Rs 2000 are accessible in just Rs 350 to the needy ones. Manager Amritpal Singh said, the reports will be available online. Test Sample collection counters are also available in Sector 46 Gurudwara and Baoli Sahib Gurudwara, Zirakpur.
Haryana to install separate server
Chandigarh: To facilitate consumers under the Public Distribution System, Haryana Government will install a separate server for online distribution of ration. Minister of State for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Karan Dev Kamboj, said that different types of government works other than distribution of ration could also be carried out at ration depots through point of sale devices.
MC women employees can avail child care leave
Chandigarh: The woman employees working in Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils and Municipalities in Haryana will now be able to avail the child care leave. Urban local Bodies Minister, Kavita Jain, said that the long-pending demand of these employees had been met, with Chief Minister Manohar lal, approving a proposal to this effect.