Haryana CM condemns Maoist attack in Sukma
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal has condemned the Maoist attack in Sukma, Chhattisgarh' yesterday in which 26 men of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) including two from Haryana were died. Manohar lal described this incident as an act of cowardice and said that he strongly condemned it. The last rites of both the martyrs of Haryana would be performed with full State honour, he added. He also announced to give an ex-gratia of Rs 50 lakh each to next of kin of both the deceased. The Chief Minister conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the members of bereaved families and prayed the almighty that the departed souls might rest in peace.
HP Guv, CM condemn Naxal attack on CRPF jawans
Shimla: Himachal Governor Acharya Devvrat and Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh have condemned the attack on CRPF jawans by Naxal groups in Chhattisgarh in which 25 jawans were killed. The martyrs included two jawans from Himachal Pradesh. Expressing their grief over the incident, the Governor and the Chief Minister described the attack as coward and deplorable act of the naxalites which has no place in a democratic set up. They paid tributes to the martyrs and expressed condolences with the bereaved family members. The Himachali jawans killed in the attack are Sanjay Kumar from Palampur and Surender Thakur from Mandi.
HSVB recommends departmental action
Chandigarh: Haryana State Vigilance Bureau (HSVB) has recommended departmental action against eight gazetted officers and seven non-gazetted officers during February, besides registering cases against three persons under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. A spokesman said that while Rani of village Mujeri, district Faridabad was caught red-handed accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000, Sub Inspector Naresh Kumar posted at Police Station Sector 10, Gurugram and Anil Kumar, Tehsildar, Pehowa, district Kurukshetra were caught red-handed accepting a bribe of Rs 40,000 and Rs 20,000 respectively.
Health Department Celebrates World Malaria Day
Chandigarh: World Malaria Day was celebrated by Chandigarh Health Department in the presence of Anurag Agarwal, UT Home Secretary cum Secretary Health. Agarwal, during his address said “We have to work hard to ensure that we reach our target of having no malaria cases by 2018. We have to work with complete dedication to end the disease, and bring the figure to zero. Along with the malaria figures the figures of chikungunya and dengue must also be brought down, thereby reducing the agony midst the residents."
Marriott's wedding gift
Chandigarh: Marriott has announced a special offer that will enable newlyweds to a fully ‘hosted’ honeymoon of a lifetime. Couples who opt to get married at the 61 participating Marriott hotels in until March 2018, can enjoy an all-expenses paid honeymoon across exotic destinations within the Asia Pacific region. The Honeymoon package is the latest in a series of innovative offerings under the company’s Shaadi by Marriott campaign. The offer is valid across brands such as le Meridien, Sheraton, Fairfield by Marriott, Courtyard by Marriott, JW Marriott, Four Points by Sheraton, Renaissance Hotels, Marriott, Aloft, Westin, Ritz Carlton, W and St. Regis.
Haryana issues posting orders
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has posted Abhishek Meena, IAS as Assistant Commissioner (under training), Karnal and Rahul Narwal, IAS as Assistant Commissioner (under training), Nuh.
Vaccination campaign to be launched on May 7
Chandigarh: Haryana Government would launch vaccination campaign for children in districts Nuh, Palwal, Rohtak and Gurugram from May 7 to 14 under the immunisation and child healthcare programme Mission Indradhanush. The campaign would include those districts where only a few children could be covered earlier.
Governor to hold meeting
Chandigarh: The 40th Annual General Meeting of the State Council of the Haryana State Bharat Scouts and Guides will be held under the chairmanship of Governor-cum-president of the State Association, Kaptan Singh Solanki in Haryana Raj Bhawan, here on April 27. The budget estimates for the year 2017-18 would be discussed in the meeting. Apart from this, annual report on the work done would also be presented to the House. A spokesman said that District Education Officers and District Elementary Education Officers alongwith Best Scouts and Guides, Cubs and Bulbuls, one each from every district would be given award on the basis of their outstanding performance in the field of scouting and guiding. Selected Scoutmasters and Guide captains would also be honoured for their excellent performance.
AMARJIT SAMRA takes over AS PUNJAB MARKFED CHAIRMAN
Chandigarh: Former Punjab Revenue and Rehabilitation Minister Amarjit Singh Samra on Tuesday took over as Chairman of Markfed in the presence of Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh. The CM felicitated Samra on his appointment as Chairman of the Asia's largest cooperative federation. Samra had served as Markfed chairman even earlier, on two occasions, from July 1992 to July 1994 and March 1996 to August 1998. Elected MlA from Nakodar assembly constituency for four consecutive terms, he was appointed Minister of State with independent charge by Capt Amarinder during his previous stint as chief minister in March 2002. He was allotted Revenue and Rehabilitation portfolio with independent charge and Agriculture (additional charge).