Dharamsot seeks report from PCCF in 3 days
Chandigarh: Taking note of the issue pertaining to laying of irrigation pipelines under forest land in lambi area in Muktsar district without Forest Department’s prior permission, Punjab Forest Minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot on Friday sought a comprehensive report from the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Kuldeep Kumar within three days. Minister said that it was unfortunate that illegal activity has been executed over forest’s land, and made it clear that any person found involved directly or indirectly in assisting the wrongdoers would not be spared at any cost.
dist PR and grievance panels reconstituted
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has reconstituted the District Public Relations and Grievance Committee of districts Sonipat, Panipat, Kaithal and Mewat. Spokesperson said that Transport Minister Krishan lal Panwar will preside over the monthly meeting of Sonipat District Public Relations and Grievance Committee, while Minister of State for Mines and Geology Nayab Singh will preside over monthly meeting of district Panipat and Chief Parliamentary Secretary Bakhshish Singh will preside over the monthly meeting of districts Kaithal and Mewat.
Haryana Cabinet Meeting on May 31
Chandigarh: Haryana Cabinet will meet under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Manohar lal at Committee Room, fourth floor, Haryana Civil Secretariat, Chandigarh, on May 31 at 11 am.
Aye Finance to open 4 more branches in Punjab
Amritsar: Aye Finance, an NBFC serving micro and small businesses across India, is expanding its footprint in Punjab by opening four more branches in the state. While Amritsar and Gurdaspur branches will be operational from May, Abohar and Sangrur will open by mid-June. Aye Finance has been providing mortgage and hypothecation loans to the hosiery work, sports good manufacturing and jutti (foot-wear) manufacturing clusters in ludhiana, Jalandhar, Patiala and Bhatinda.
state level Yoga Olympiad at Sonipat from May 25
Chandigarh: Haryana Secondary Education Department has decided to organize a two-day state level Yoga Olympiad at Sonipat from May 25. Besides, district level Yoga Olympiad will also be organized on May 22 in the state. Spokesperson said that district functionaries have been directed to make necessary arrangements for holding the state level and district level Yoga Olympiad and send selected team from upper primary and secondary level for participation in national level Yoga Olympiad which would be held from June 18 to 20 at New Delhi. A team of four boys and four girls from upper primary and secondary level each would participate at National level Yoga Olympiad.
legal aid provided to jail inmates
SAS Nagar: Mohali District legal Services Authority’s secretary Monika lamba on Friday visited Roopnagar Jail, where the under trial and convicts of Mohali district are kept and held a Camp Court. Para-legal volunteer and panel lawyer also accompanied DlSA secretary, under trial and convicts of Mohali were gathered, who were made aware of free legal services provided by office of DlSA. Pamphlets were distributed to all of them.
Anti-terrorism day in Punjab Raj Bhawan
Chandigarh: Anti-Terrorism Day, being observed on May 21 to generate awareness in the country among all sections of people, about the danger of terrorism and violence and its effect on the people, society and the country as a whole, was observed in Punjab Raj Bhawan on Friday. Spokesperson said that May 21 (Sunday), being a Gazetted Holiday, the Anti-Terrorism Day was observed on Friday. Officers, officials, Police and Security personnel of the Raj Bhawan took anti-terrorism or anti-violence pledge on the occasion.
Seminar on ‘Nat’l Skill Development’ at ISB today
Mohali: leading women entrepreneurs across region will come together to empower the aspiring women during a seminar on ‘National Skill Development’, which will be organized by Indian School of Business (ISB) - Goldman Sachs 10K Alumni Mohali Chapter at ISB, Mohali, on Saturday. Goldman Sachs Alumni Mohali Chapter president Anupam Jain said that during seminar, various aspects of skill development will be discussed.
Honda holds ‘Road Safety Summer Camp’ 2017
Chandigarh: Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. ltd. in association with Chandigarh Traffic Police inaugurated the Road Safety Summer Camp 2017 in Chandigarh. The Summer Camp aimed at engaging and imparting intricacies of road-safety in a fun way was organized for children. The inaugural ceremony of the road safety summer camp witnessed participation of more than 300 children at Honda’s Traffic Training Park at Sector 23-A Chandigarh. The Summer Camp was inaugurated by Ravi Kumar, Senior Superintendent of Police, Security and Traffic, Chandigarh UT in the presence of eminent dignitaries and senior officials. The Road Safety Summer Camp has already got registration from more than 1000 young aspirants. The Summer Camp will continue till 26th May.