Punjab Guv congratulates on national sports day
Chandigarh: Punjab Governor and UT Administrator VP Singh Badnore has congratulated the citizens of Chandigarh, Punjab and all sports lovers across India on National Sports Day. The day is observed to commemorate the birth anniversary of Hockey Wizard, Major Dhyan Chand. In a message issued on the eve of National Sports Day, the Governor expressed hope that there would be ample opportunities provided to the sports persons not only to participate extensively in sports activities but also bring laurels to the country. He said that both Chandigarh Administration and Punjab government have separately created world-class infrastructure in different disciplines of sports.
Haryana approves Rs 64.07 lakh for Gurugram jail
Chandigarh: With a view to further beef-up the security in the jail premises, Haryana Government has approved additional funds to the tune of over Rs 64.07 lakh for the installation of 17 Mobile Phone Jammers at District Jail, Gurugram. A spokesman said that Chief Minister Manohar lal has approved a proposal in this regard. A budgetary provision of Rs 10 crores is already available with the department. He said that 17 mobile phone jammers model EC-SJJE-200 to be installed at District Jail, Gurugram would help further strengthening the security in the jail premises.
Sardar Patel’s birth anniversary to be observed
Chandigarh: Haryana Government will observe Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary on October 31, 2017 as ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’. A spokesman said that a pledge taking ceremony would be organised on this occasion. Apart from this, a ‘Run for Unity’ would also be organised at the state and district headquarters, involving people from all sections of the society, so that a message of national unity could permeate to every part of the nation and the society. Further, in the evening of October 31, a march past would be organised by the state police and other agencies to boost sentiments of national unity, integrity and security.
Hp Guv inaugurates 68th Van Mahotsav at Sandal
Shimla: Governor Acharya Devvrat inaugurated 68th Van Mahotsav organized by State Forest Department in collaboration with State Red Cross at Sandal near Chakkar in Shimla on Monday. Students from Government Senior Secondary School, Totu, DAV School and BSN School participated in the plantation campaign and planted more than 500 saplings on the occasion. The Governor expressed satisfaction that green cover of Himachal Pradesh was increasing fast but there was need to take steps for bringing more area under green cover. He said such campaigns go a long way in moving towards achieving this goal besides motivating others for preservation of environment. He also stressed to ensure participation of school children in such campaigns so that they can realize importance of environment in their lives.
HP Min honours Special Olympics winners
Shimla: Himachal Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Dhani Ram Shandil honoured and distributed cash prizes to the medal-winning players from Himachal Pradesh in the Special Olympic Games organised in Austria during March 2017 in a function orgainsed here on Monday. They won 21 medals in all in these games including 8 Gold, 6 Silver and 7 Bronze. Shandil said it is a matter of pride that special players of the State won 21 medals. He distributed cash prize of Rs 75 thousands each to Gold medal winners, Rs 50 thousands to silver medal winners and Rs 25 thousands to Bronze medal winners besides certificates of appreciation. He also gave away Rs 10,000 and certificates to other participating players. The medal winners include Sanjay Kumar, Pooja, Usha, Sanjay Kumar, Shivanjli, Rajesh, Thakur Dass, Jyoti Bala, Kunal, Shubham, Shikhsa Rani, Indu, Nazma, Deepak, Jaswinder and Kanchan who belongs to different districts of the State.
Aditya Birla Health Insurance expands in Punjab
Chandigarh: Aditya Birla Health Insurance Company announced its expansion in Punjab by inaugurating its full-service branch in ludhiana. Company will leverage its new Branch to reach out to individuals and empower them with the increasing financial protection needs during unfavourable health conditions, it said in a statement.
Indofil commences Paddy protection campaign in Punjab
Chandigarh: Punjab is one of the largest producer of paddy in India with nearly 28.5 lakh hectares under rice cultivation (Estimate-Kharif 2017) and has a paddy yield of nearly 4000 KG/Hectare which is the highest in the country. In a statement, Indofil Industries said it has started KHARIF 2017 Paddy Protection Campaign in Punjab specially in Bhatinda, ludhiana, Patiala, Moga, Patiala, Amritsar & Hoshiyarpur where it is deploying trained Krishi Doots in important paddy villages to upgrade the knowledge of farmers to ensure a healthy and record paddy crop in KHARIF 2017 while simultaneously keeping cultivation costs firmly under control.
Tata Docomo offers new plans
Chandigarh: Tata Docomo has announced new offers with variable benefits for its new and existing customers across Punjab which include unlimited on-net local and STD calling benefits starting at just Rs 5, it said in a statement. Customers can enjoy unlimited local and STD calls on Tata Docomo network at just Rs 5.
HP CM dedicates various projects online
Shimla: Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Monday dedicated and laid foundation stones of various developmental projects in Jogindernagar Assembly constituency of district Mandi through video-conferencing from his office. Singh Minister inaugurated Centre for Excellence in Dravya Guna and Medicinal Plants at Research Institute of Indian System of Medicines (RIISM), Jogindernagar on which a sum of rupees five crore have been incurred besides dedicating Girls Hostel of Ayurvedic Pharmacy at Shanan on which Rs 1.87 crore were spent. He also inaugurated administrative block (Mini Secretariat) building completed with an outlay of Rs 16.10 crore. He inaugurated augmentation of source for Water Supply Scheme (WSS) Rana Ropa at Bhararu on which Rs 1.35 crore has been spent. It will cater to the needs of about 5000 persons of 17 habitations of three panchayats.