Inbrief

BBMB to help 24X7 power supply 

Chandigarh: Bhakra Beas Management Board has replaced 220/66 kV, 60 MVA power transformers each at 220kv substation, Dhulkote and at 220 kV Substation, BBMB, Jagadhari with higher capacity new power transformers of rating 220/66 kV, 100 MVA, said a spokesman. With the commissioning of these new transformers there would be overall load relief of 160 MVA in the surrounding areas of Ambala and Yamunanagar in Haryana in addition to voltage improvement. Similarly, 220/132 kV, 90MVA Power Transformer at 220kV Substation, Jalandhar has been replaced with 220/132 kV, 100MVA Power Transformer in Punjab. He said keeping in view the outage of these transformers due to ageing, BBMB had taken proactive action by replacing these old transformers.

Punjab SIC disposes off 526 cases in June

Chandigarh: Punjab State Information Commission has disposed off 526 cases during June. Punjab Chief Information Commissioner, SS Channy said in June, a total of 2132 cases were under consideration before the various benches of the commission whereas in May, the total number of cases amounted to 2224. In order to effectively implement the Right To Information Act-2005, a total of `41,000 have been given to the petitioners as compensation in 16 different cases during June. The amount awarded as compensation varied from `500 to `10,000.

Massive anti rabies drive in rural areas 

Chandigarh: UT Administration organised a massive anti rabies drive in the villages of UT Chandigarh in last two months. The camps were held in village Kaimbwala, Behlana, Daria, Raipur khurd, Makhan Majra and Raipur Kalan, Mauli Jagran, Kishangarh, Khuda Alisher, Khuda lahora & Khuda Jassu and Dhanas from May 17 to July 19. During the camps 745 dogs were vaccinated free of cost against Rabies. Out of which 288 pets and 457 stray dogs vaccinated. On the eve of last camp at village Sarangpur, Capt. Karnail Singh, PCS, Director Animal Husbandry-cum-Vice President SPCA revealed that these camps were great success and proved to be very useful for livestock owners.

Punjab Vets threaten to gherao Film Studio

Chandigarh: Punjab State Veterinary officers’ Association has strongly condemned the producer and director of forthcoming Punjabi Film for denigrating the entire veterinary fraternity by naming their movie as ‘dangar dactar’. A delegation of veterinary doctors led by Dr Ashok Kumar Sharma held parleys with Ravinder Grewal, hero and Atharv Baleja, the director of the film for suitably amending the name of the movie. Sharma said the name of the film had hurt the feelings of veterinarians across the globe. He said if the name of film was not changed appropriately within one week, the association of veterinary doctor’s would be constrained to gherao the ‘Atharav Film Studios’, where the film is being produced & would also hold protests at all theatres, where it is played.

Aarogya Vatika inaugurated

Chandigarh: Anurag Agarwal, UT Home Secretary, inaugurated Aarogya Vatika, prepared by the members of Cassia Eco Club of the GMSSS- 18 here. Raj Bala, the Principal of the school welcomed the distinguished guests present on the occasion. A short cultural program highlighting the importance of plants and trees was presented by students of the school. Agarwal addressed the students and his encouraging words motivated the students to do selfless service towards the community.