Congress’ Balluana MlA suffers heart attack
Muktsar: Congress MlA from Balluana Nathu Ram was hospitalised on Thursday after he suffered a heart attack. He was about to address the public during his thanksgiving programme at Rajpura village in Balluana assembly segment when he complains of uneasiness. He was rushed to Abohar Civil Hospital, and was later referred to Max Hospital, Bathinda. He is likely to be shifted to Chandigarh.
Rotational irrigation prog for Rabi season announced
Chandigarh: Punjab Irrigation Department on Thursday announced rotational programme for irrigation for Rabi season through canal water from April 12 to 19. The channels of Sirhind Canal System would run on priority basis from Sidhwan Branch, Bathinda Branch, Bist Doab, Abohar Branch and Patiala feeder respectively.
Punjab Govt declares public holiday on 8th April
Chandigarh: Punjab Government on Thursday declared public holiday on April 8, Saturday, in all its offices, educational institutions, Boards or Corporations on account of the birth anniversary of Guru Nabha Das, said an official spokesperson.
Faridabad’s YMCA varsity secures second berth in Haryana
Chandigarh: YMCA University of Science and Technology, Faridabad, has made its presence in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF-2017) for Engineering Colleges and became the second Institute in the state, after National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra, to be ranked amongst top 150 Engineering Institutions in the Country. Union Ministry of Human Resource Development released the NIRF-2017 on Monday. This year, a total number of 2,735 educational institutions participated in NIRF ranking. YMCA University made its place in the Rank-band between 101 and 150, and is the only State Government University or Institute to bag that position.
Two arrested for Rs 2 lac robbery
Chandigarh: Haryana Police has arrested two persons involved in Rs two lakh robbery from Punjab National Bank’s branch in Khera Alampur, Rewari district, on November 19, last year. Spokesperson said that the accused have been identified as Sunjit alias Sanjay, a resident of village Ismaila district Rohtak and Sunil alias Sheela, a resident of district Sonipat. The accused were produced in court on production warrant and took them on two-day remand.
HARCO earns Rs 32.01 cr profit during 2016-17
Chandigarh: Haryana State Cooperative Apex Bank limited (HARCO) Bank has earned a profit of Rs 32.01 crore during the financial year 2016-17. The information was shared during the meeting of the Bank held under the chairmanship of HARCO Bank chairman Gulshan Bhatia on Thursday, who reviewed the performance of the Bank as well as District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs). It was also informed that 18 DCCBs out of 19, have earned profit of Rs 22.71 crore during 2016-17 fiscal. Data of all 718 Primary Agriculture Cooperative Societies have been migrated into CBS and one lakh RuPay Kisan Credit Cards have been issued to the farmers by DCCBs till date.
Haryana amends 1994 Panchayati Raj Act
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has amended the Haryana Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, and the new Act will be called as the Haryana Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Act, 2017. An official spokesman said that a notification has been issued in this regard. Under the new Act, no person would dig, alter or damage any street, pavement or drain in a village in any manner, for any purpose without prior permission of such authority and subject to such terms and conditions, as may be prescribed.
Star celebrity, Twinkle Khanna felicitates INIFD designers
Chandigarh: Star celebrity and Chief Mentor Twinkle Khanna, along with Fashion Scout london director Martyn Roberts, formally felicitated 36 INIFD designers who made India proud as they showcased their collection on ramp at Fashion Scout during london Fashion Week for the two consecutive seasons with other top international designers at world level event at london.
Flavours of Punjab at JW Marriott
Chandigarh: As the region gets ready to celebrate Baisakhi, a festival steeped in the history, heritage and culture of Punjab, a celebration of Punjab's most-loved and prized asset, ‘food’ is unfolding at JW Marriott Chandigarh. "Mitti Di Khushboo", a 10-day Baisakhi Food Festival at JW Marriott Chandigarh, will fill the air with the heavenly aromas of earthy Punjabi cuisine. laying out a lavish spread, The Cafe@JW, the all-day dining restaurant at JW Marriott Chandigarh, will serve authentic delicacies handpicked from Malwa, Majha and Doaba, the three major regions of Punjab, for dinner from April 7 to April 16. Apart from the regular dinner, there will be cyclic menus from the three regions as part of the "Mitti Di Khushboo" festival.
Chana Dal Aur Methi, Gud Ka Paratha, Mutter Ke Parathe, Patiala Chicken, Barni Ka Gosht, Masaledar Petha Haneri, Achari Zimikand, Ajwaini Arbi, Mutter Ka Halwa and Khus Khus ka Halwa, among others, will take the guests on an epicurean trip through the fields and farmlands of Punjab.