HP SEB resolves low voltage problem
Shimla: “Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board limited is committed to provide uninterrupted power supply to its consumers and effective efforts are being done in this direction,” said an official spokesman. He said that HPSEB limited has resolved the low voltage problem in Majri village in Dabhota Panchayat and Shatroun village in hadyach Panchayat. To solve the low voltage problem in the Majri village, the department augmented the existing Sub-Station from 11/.4 KV, 100 KVA to 250 KVA and re-conducted the existing lines. However, new 100 KVA Sub-Station and re-conductoring of existing lT lines is proposed in the working programme of 2017-18 and the same will be completed within one month. The Board has made the provision of new 11/.4 KV, 25 KVA Sub-Station to solve the problem of village Shatroun and work will be executed on priority basis and will be completed within one month, said the spokesman.
Gatkabaaz mesmerises with combative skills
Chandigarh: Gatka teams from Punjab and Haryana showcased their combative and defensive skills of traditional martial art during two days second All India Martial Arts Festival-cum-Tournament held here. This Gatka competition was organised by Martial Arts Board International in association with National Gatka Association of India (NGAI) and International Sikh Martial Art Academy (ISMAA). ISMAA press secretary Harjinder Kumar and finance secretary Baljit Singh Saini said this martial art tournament was inaugurated by NGAI president Harjeet Singh Grewal in which Gatka teams comprising boys and girls have participated in Farri-Soti fight (individual events) and Gatka weapons demonstration competition. Gatka team of ISMAA clinched overall trophy of this event.
UT Administration assigns charges
Chandigarh: The UT Administrator on Wednesday ordered that UT Home Secretary Anurag Agarwal will also function as chief electoral officer for the union territory of Chandigarh, in addition to his regular/additional charges. Also, the charge of the post of Additional Secretary Agriculture, Chandigarh Administration, was assigned to Rajiv Kumar Gupta, PCS, Additional Secretary Employment with immediate effect, in addition to his own duties.
UT Administration issue orders
Chandigarh: The UT Administrator has allowed Baldeo Purushartha, IAS, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation to attend the 12th Round of Phase IV of mid career training programme (MCTP) scheduled from June 5 to 30, 2017 being organized by the lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie.
Axis Bank inaugurates new branch in Mohali
Mohali: Axis Bank has announced the opening of its new branch at Sector 82 in Mohali that will offer a comprehensive range of banking services like accounts, deposits and loans including savings and current accounts and locker facilities etc. Axis Bank will leverage the branch to reach out to the customers and empower them with digital offerings and facilitate services through Axis Pay, Axis Mobile application etc. Sanjay Silas, president & head-branch banking, Axis Bank said, “We have witnessed the increasing demand of banking services & products amongst the retail & institutional customers in Punjab and to bridge this gap we have expanded our existing network to cater the customers”.
New TVS Scooty Zest 110 Matte Series launched
Chandigarh: TVS Motor Company has launched TVS Scooty Zest 110 Matte Series. The new and powerful Matte series will now be available with the new BSIV Ecothurst Engine, a 110 cc displacement, lED DRl (Day light Running lamp) cluster. New features include all-new 3D logo, under seat storage light, silver oak interior panels and dual tone seat colours in addition to four new premium colour options - Matte Blue, Matte Red, Matte Yellow and Matte Black.
Oppo Mobiles opens outlet in Elante Mall
Chandigarh: A new Oppo Store was unveiled at Elante Mall here by the company’s top management on Wednesday. Present on the occasion of inauguration of the brand outlet were Denry, CEO (Chandigarh, HP, J & K), Oppo Mobiles, Issac, Branding Manager and Balinder Gautam, Showroom Manager. The outlet has been designed keeping in mind International guidelines. During the launch, Denry, the Chinese CEO shared expansion plans for the region, “This opening is an initiation of a mega expansion plan under which we will open more than 40 stores across Chandigarh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir. These are key markets of North India for us,” he said.
Rs 51 lakh contributed towards CM Relief Fund
Shimla: Himachal Industries Minister Mukesh Agnihotri on Wednesday presented a cheque of Rs 51 lakh to Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on behalf of employees of HP General Industries Corporation towards CM Relief Fund, here. Managing Director, GIC, Himanshu Shekhar Chaudhary was also present along-with other officers. The Chief Minister appreciated the gesture of GIC towards the CM Relief Fund and said it would help the poor and needy.