Tributes paid to Major Sandeep Shankla
Chandigarh: In a solemn wreath laying ceremony held at War Memorial, Sector 2, Panchkula, tributes were paid to Maj Sandeep Shankla, of 18 Dogra Regiment on his 26th Martyrdom Day on Tuesday. Homage was also paid to Sepoy Swaran Singh, who also laid down his life on this day during a fierce counter terrorist operation. lt Gen GS Dhillon, Chief of Staff, HQ Western Command laid a wreath on behalf of GOC-in-C, Western Command. Veterans, serving Army Officers and civil dignitaries attended this ceremony and paid their homage to these valiant martyrs. On this day in 1991, in a counter terrorist operation, Maj Sandeep Shankla, led his troops, which resulted in elimination of nine and arrest of 22 terrorists.
2nd phase of Khelega Yuva Jeetega launched
Shimla: Hamirpur MP, Anurag Thakur on Tuesday announced the launch of second phase under ‘Khelega Yuva, Jeetega Himachal’ an initiative to nurture grass root talent in schools. Thakur was instrumental in hosting Himachal’s first ever State Olympic Games in Hamirpur under the banner Khelega Yuva, Jeetega Himachal, that gave a platform to the athletes to showcase their talent and skills. “As a part Khelega Yuva, Jeetega Himachal, 7 sports will be promoted across schools with a strength of 300+ students. The objective of this initiative is to identify talent, nurture them, along with keeping them away from falling prey to menace like drugs and thereby channelizing their energies in the right direction, towards a better tomorrow”, Thakur said.
Puneet Danda wins Mr Beard Hunt
Chandigarh: Puneet Danda from Panjab University, Chandigarh was declared winner of Mr. Beard Hunt. The search for the most stylist Beard across Punjab was organised by Set Wet Beard Products in association with Punjabi Music channel 9X Tashan. This hunt for a stylish man with a perfectly styled beard took place across colleges in Chandigarh, Amritsar, ludhiana, Patiala & Jalandhar.
PPCB, Army joins hand for tree plantation
Patiala: Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has collaborated with the Army authorities in Patiala to plant 50,000 trees in the district to increase the green cover. Nahar Group of Industries will assist in the plantation drive and maintenance of trees till their maturity. PPCB chairman KS Pannu held a meeting with the army authorities and representatives of industry to finalize the plan for plantation of trees. It was decided that flower and shade trees like Gulmohar, Shrin, Sukhchain, Neem shall be planted, while fruit bearing trees will also be planted at select locations. Forest Department has agreed to supply required plants.
Apply for net meters online
Chandigarh: To give a boost to installation of grid connected rooftop solar power plant in Haryana and to facilitate public for providing net metering facility, the Power Department has launched an e-portal to apply for installation of net meters with rooftop solar power plant. It has also been linked with the e-portal of Grid Connectivity Rooftop Solar Power Plant developed by the New and Renewable Energy Department, said the spokesperson. Though the e-portal would have the facility to deposit required fee online for installation of Net Meter, the consumer has the option to apply online and pay the fee offline also, added the spokesperson.
Kitab, a photobook festival, from Aug 9-11
Chandigarh: The second edition of Kitab - India’s first photobook festival - will take place in Chandigarh from August 9 to 11. The festival will present a selection of over 400 photobooks from over 70 countries, including photobooks independently or commercially published and distributed, handmade, self-published, book dummies, exhibition catalogues, zines and limited edition photography books, etc. It will be organised at seven different venues - Panjab University Student Centre, Government and Convent Schools, Gusto Café - reaching out to new sections of society.
Sangrur DC, SSP disposed before SC panel
Chandigarh: Sangrur Deputy Commissioner and SSP on Tuesday personally deposed before the Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission in the matter pertaining to the boycott of dalits in Dhandiwal village by the zamindars, to apprise the Commission about the entire situation saying that the issue was between farmers and labourers and not that of casteism. Commission’s chairman Rajesh Bagha asked the DC to ensure that labourers and daily wagers are paid according to government rates. Already, the Commission has set up a three-member panel to look into the matter. “Only after receiving panel’s report, the Commission would decide the matter,” said Bagha.