Public holiday within Shimla MC area on poll day
Shimla: A public holiday would be observed within the areas of Shimla Municipal Corporation on June 16 - the day of poll - enabling the employees working in all government offices, corporation, boards, education institutions and industrial establishments situated within the areas of Municipal Corporation Shimla to exercise their right to franchise. It would be a paid holiday to the daily waged employees and also within the meaning of section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
Edu Dept to provide books immediately
Chandigarh: Taking a serious note of the matter pertaining to not providing books to the scheduled caste (SC) students, Punjab State SC Commission on Friday directed the state Education Department (Schools) to immediately provide books to the students. Commission’s chairman Rajesh Bagha, stating that unavailability of books even after two-month of beginning of new academic session is adversely impacting studies, has directed the Education Department and Welfare Department to submit report on July 5 after supplying the books to SC students.
Sheikh Musa ka Dargah declared ‘protected’
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has declared ancient and historical monument ‘Sheikh Musa ka Dargah and Jhulti Minar’ in Palla village of Nuh district as protected monument. The notification, issued by the Archaeology and Museums Department, stated that 24 kanal 7 marla area of the monument has been declared as protected monument. The simplistic and utilitarian architecture of the tomb of Sheikh Musa shows ideal blend of Mughal and Rajput styles. The Dargah belongs to circa 14th century and Minar belongs to circa 18th century.
Punjab VB nab ASI, Clerk accepting bribe
Chandigarh: Punjab Vigilance Bureau has nabbed an ASI Shivdev Singh and a clerk Radhe Sham red handed for taking bribe, in separate cases. Spokesperson said an ASI Shivdev, posted at Nabha Kotwali Police Station in Patiala district, was demanding a bribe of Rs 5,000 from complainant Mohali’s Sandeep Kumar for releasing his car on sapurdari. In another case, the VB nabbed clerk Radhe Sham posted at Abohar Improvement Trust in Fazilka district for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 3000 in lieu of change of ownership of a shop. Two cases under Prevention of Corruption Act have been registered against both the accused and further investigation was under progress.
BoI celebrates star mahotsav day
Chandigarh: Bank of India celebrated Star Mahotsav Day ‘Ghar Ghar Dastak’ in which its Chandigarh Zone 97 branches disbursed Rs 51 crores under Retail, MSME and Agriculture segment. Special NPA recovery camps, digital banking camps were organized and along with this, customer meetings at different centers were also organized. On the occasion, BOI general manager RC Thakur, DGM Bhupinder Singh and Zonal Manager SS Khehra gave sanction letter to the customers.
Increasing tax on industry would affect people
Chandigarh: The apex body of major Associations, Organizations, Institutions, government and Semi-government organizations concerned with plastics industry - Plastindia Foundation - on Friday urged the government to remove anomalies in prescribed GST on various routine use of plastics items. As per decision of GST council, routine use items are supposed to attract merit GST rate of five percent or lower standard GST rate of 12 percent. Some of the items are supposed to be under higher standard GST rate of 18 percent. Only luxury goods are supposed to attract 28 percent GST rate.
Nissan launches ‘Intelligent & Sporty’ Micra
Chandigarh: Nissan India on Friday launched the New Micra with a host of intelligent features and sporty enhancements. The New ‘Intelligent and Sporty’ Micra is available at a starting price of Rs 6.02 lakhs, ex-showroom Chandigarh. Nissan Motor India Private limited’s vice-president (marketing) Sanjay Gupta said that Micra range is available in seven exterior colours.