BSNl customers to be re-verified with aadhar
Chandigarh: As per the Central Government and the Supreme Court guidelines, all existing mobile numbers which are not activated through eKYC are to be mandatorily re-verified or linked with aadhar card, the BSNl Punjab Circle said. For the convenience of its customer, BSNl Punjab Circle has made available this re-verification facility at all its Customer Service Centres, franchisees or retailers shops all over Punjab. CGMT Punjab Circle MS Dhillon said that this is a simple process & and does not involve any paperwork. BSNl Mobile users having a SIM which is not in their own name, may got registered the same in their own/ children’s name with this facility. He said BSNl Punjab circle has also started the Aadhar based eKYC for new activation and Port-in customer for outstation customers. Now customers of other states can get new BSNl mobile connection by visiting any BSNl CSC/Retailer shop through this Aadhar card based facility.
VB nabs ASI, Patwari in two bribery cases
Chandigarh: Punjab Vigilance Bureau, during its ongoing campaign against corruption, on Monday nabbed an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) and a Revenue Patwari red handed while accepting bribes in two different cases. Spokesperson said that ASI Daljit Singh, posted at Moga City-I Police Station, was nabbed on the complaint of one Thana Singh for demanding Rs 5,000 to take action on his complaint regarding theft of mobile. ASI was caught along with his agent Tony Singh. A Patwari Narinder Singh Sandhu, posted at revenue halqa Badali Alla Singh in Fatehgarh Sahib District was also caught red handed accepting bribe of Rs 4,000 demanding for mutation of land.
AYUSH Institute at Mata Mansa Temple soon
Chandigarh: Haryana Government on Monday approved the proposal of Shri Mata Mansa Devi Shrine Board, Panchkula, to hand over 20 acres of land to the Union Ministry of Ayush on lease basis for setting up a National Institute of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy at Shri Mata Mansa Devi Temple Complex in Panchkula. Spokesperson said that the project would be developed at a cost of Rs 278.66 crore and is expected to be completed in two years. The proposed Institute would have facility of 250-bed hospital, hostel of double occupancy with 91 rooms and six VIP suites.
Infosys holds ‘Tree Plantation Drive’
Chandigarh: Infosys Chandigarh Development Center (DC) on Monday organized a tree plantation drive by planting more than 2500 saplings in 24 hours. Over 150 volunteers took part in the well-orchestrated campaign which witnessed participation from employees of Infosys Chandigarh along with their kith and kin. Volunteers planted saplings at designated spots along the road, in schools, colleges and universities in and around the city.
Intellectuals are guide to the society
Chandigarh: Haryana Governor Prof Kaptan Singh Solanki on Monday said that intellectuals are a guide to the society and those contributing to the field of journalism, literature and culture establish values which make the path of life a lot easier. They present the right picture of whatever is happening around and play a significant role in generating awareness towards upliftment of the society, he said while speaking after conferring honorary degree of Doctorate of Philosophy on National Book Trust’s Chairman Baldeo Bhai Sharma at a special convocation ceremony of Indira Gandhi University Meerpur, Rewari. Congratulating Sharma, the Governor applauded his achievements.
Panchkula boy tops CA exams in tricity
Panchkula: Chetan Chandgothia from Panchkula has got first rank in tricity for the CA Final (May 2017) exams, while Jaineet Singh and Saurav Gupta secured second and third ranks respectively. Chetan has got a score of 515 marks out of total 800 with 64.38 percent, whereas Jaineet and Saurav got 460 and 454 marks respectively.
NIElIT launches ‘Saksh Ham-Power of She’
Chandigarh: To support and encourage entrepreneurship among women, the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIElIT) - a body with the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) - has launched a unique initiative ‘Saksh Ham - Power of She’ aimed at encouraging entrepreneurship among women under ‘Digital India’. Under the unique initiative, over 200 female students from NIElIT Centres spread across different geographical locations participated through the Smart Virtual Classrooms that facilitates live interactive session through Video Conference.
Virbhadra inaugurates Coop Bank branches
Shimla: Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Monday inaugurated four new branches of the State Cooperative Bank on-line located at Junga, Narain and Rampur bus stand in Shimla district and Killar at Pangi in Chamba district. The Reserve Bank of India had granted 25 new banking licenses in view of the outstanding performance of the cooperative bank. With this, the bank has expanded its network upto the remotest areas of the state with 241 modern IT enabled banking outlets. Singh called upon all the government departments, boards, corporations and educational institutions to come forward to partner their day-to-day banking needs with the state cooperative bank to promote the spirit of ‘Bank of the State for the State’.