BBMB conducts cleanliness drive
Chandigarh: Under the leadership of Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) chairman DK Sharma, a special cleanliness drive was conducted by the Board at Sector 45 gaushala (cow shelter). Sharma, along with Member (Irrigation) SK Sharma, Member (Power) VK Kalra, among others, actively contributed in shramdaan and cleaned garbage. The drive was conducted under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. During the drive, entire gaushala as well as surrounded area was cleaned by removing bushes, garbage and cow dung. Sharma, on BBMB’s behalf, also announced Rs 51,000 donation for cow welfare.
Kang to be Punjab RERA chairman
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has decided to appoint senior IAS officer Navreet Singh Kang as chairman of Punjab Real Estate Regulatory Authority (PRERA). It has been learnt that the process of selection is over and Kang’s name has been finalized. The formal order for his appointment is likely to be issued in a day or two. His tenure will be of five years. 1983-batch Punjab cadre IAS, currently on deputation at the Centre, will be retired in April 2018.
Dhillon is new IG (law and order)
Chandigarh: Punjab Government on Wednesday transferred IPS officer Gurinder Singh Dhillon, serving as Inspector General (IG), Government Railway Police (GRP), and posted him as IGP law and Order-I against a vacant post.
2 new trades in industrial training institutes
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has started new trades ‘Geo-Informatics Assistant’ at Government Industrial Training Institute at Gurugram, Panchkula and Karnal and ‘Soil Testing and Crop Technician’ at Government Industrial Training Institute at Hisar, Panipat, Karnal, Kaithal and Mahendergarh from the session 2017-18. Spokesperson said that new trade units for Geo-Informatics Assistant trade are released in the State Council for Vocational Training (SCVT) scheme.
Four arrested in Sumer murder case
Chandigarh: Haryana Police arrested four persons involved in Sumer murder case from Bahadurgarh in Jhajjar district. The four - Rakesh alias Midha, Deepender, Vicky Dhanda, and Kulbir - shot at Sumer near Jind bus stand, when he was on way back to Hisar jail after attending a hearing in Jind Court. Spokesperson said that during interrogation, all four accused told that according to plan, they wanted to kill Sumer inside Jind Court during hearing. But they could not succeed due to tight security in the Court. They had pumped bullets into Sumer when he reached near Jind bus stand.
Can & Will Foundation offers Scholarships
Chandigarh: Can and Will Foundation has offered eduCATe scholarships to 15 high scoring plus two students facing financial challenges. Trustee Supreet Dhiman said: “With active support of our donors, Can & Will has already pledged to support five girl students from Dev Samaj College of Education aiming to become teachers. We are open to support 15 more intelligent and focused students determined to create a niche for themselves, who have the capacity to become role models in their respective communities and extended families for other youngsters to follow.”
Axis Dynamic Equity Fund launched
Chandigarh: Axis Mutual Fund has announced the launch of Axis Dynamic Equity Fund, an Open-Ended Equity Scheme. The fund does not maintain a fixed allocation to equity but instead uses a systematic rules based model to dynamically adjust its equity allocation over time. It has been conceived as a tool for conservative investors who would prefer to see lower volatility and drawdowns in their equity allocations.
Axis Bank forays into Super Bike loans segment
Patiala: Axis Bank has announced the launch of Super Bike loans for 500cc & above bikes. This marks the entry of the bank into this growing and popular leisure biking segment. The Product Offering of the bank has loan to Value Ratio of up to 95 per cent of the bike cost including accessory funding with special offers & programs for their own HNI customers.