Punjab CM to inaugurate PITEX-2017
Chandigarh: PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry will organize the 12th edition of North India’s largest trade expo known as PITEX-2017. A 5-day mega event-cum-exhibition, beginning here on December 7 will be inaugurated by Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh. The event-cum-exhibition is being supported by Punjab Government in which there will be participation from larger number of MSMEs from all over India along with industry associations from Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Himachal Pradesh, said the president of the PHD Chamber, Anil Khaitan. The PITEX-2017 would have representations not only from host of domestic industrial players but also from multiple overseas countries including India’s immediate and remote neighbours, displaying their industrial skills with productivity during the 5-days.
PNB organizes Mega Rin Mukti Shivir
Chandigarh: Punjab National Bank, circle office Bathinda organized a One Time Settlement (OTS) camp, in which PS Chauhan, zonal manager, Punjab zone was the chief guest. Chauhan informed that the special OTS Scheme is available for those borrowers who could not repay their loan in time, due to some adverse circumstances. He said scheme is valid up to December 31. He informed that timely repayments of loan enhances credibility of the borrower and assured that bank is always available to its customer for their genuine requirements. During the camp more than 200 borrowers participated and 270 cases amounting to Rs 4.55 crore were settled.
CHIAl Radio marks Gita Jayanti
Chandigarh: Being the first in the non-metro cities to launch its own radio station, Chandigarh airport marked the occasion of Gita Jayanti by playing devotional songs at CHIAl Radio (Chandigarh International Airport limited Radio) powered by Radio Indigo 91.9 FM. The station frequency covered the parking areas along with the airport premises. Apart from the commuters, people waiting outside the airport in waiting lounge and parking area could also tune in to the radio station. During the tie-up, radio Indigo proposed to play international music keeping in mind the taste buds of international clientele. The radio FM is still undergoing the testing phase.
CM nominates members of screening committee
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal has nominated five members of Screening Committee of Haryana Juvenile Justice Board with immediate effect. A spokesman said that the members of the screening committee includes Poonam Bhatnagar, Secretary Haryana State Council for Child Welfare, Mukesh Aggarwal of Kaithal district, Vice Chairman Haryana State Red Cross Society, Ramesh Kumar Bhardwaj of Kurukshetra University, Dr Promila Batra of Rohtak district and Jyoti Bainda, chairperson, Commission for protection of Child Rights.
Vij announces increment
Chandigarh: Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij has announced to give benefit of three per cent additional increment on initial salary to all contractual employees under National Health Mission (NHM) at Headquarter and District level. About 12,500 contractual employees working with NHM will be benefitted by this decision.
Punjab Minister met DRM Ambala division
Chandigarh: Punjab Technical Education Minister Charanjit Singh Channi met Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of the Ambala division, Dinesh Chand Sharma along with officials of PWD department, Punjab in connection with the construction of Railway under Bridge (RUB) at Morinda. Channi said that the DRM has instructed the railway officials to visit the site and complete all the technicalities for the construction of RUB at Morinda near bus stand. He said that a high level team comprising the Railway officials would be inspecting the site along with PWD officials on December 2 and all technicalities would be worked out during the joint inspection. In principle it has been decided that the RUB would be 11 meter wide and 5.6 metre high, he added.
Nand lal appointed chairman & MD SJVN
Shimla: Nand lal Sharma has been appointed as chairman and managing director of public sector SJVN limited by Government of India. Prior to this, Sharma was holding the post of Director (Personnel) since March 22, 2011. He succeeds RN Misra who superannuated on November 30. Sharma joined SJVN in July 2008 as Executive Director (HR) and prior to joining SJVN, he was an officer with coveted Himachal Pradesh Administrative Services. During his tenure in administrative services, he worked in various capacities namely, Asstt. Commissioner Chamba, SDM Arki, SDM Barsar, Deputy Secretary to Chief Minister, Secretary HPSEB, land Acquisition Collector Mandi and Shimla among other posts.
Over 89.71 power units exported by sugar mills
Chandigarh: More than 89.71 lakh units of electricity have so far been exported by two Cooperative Sugar Mills in Haryana, during the current crushing season. A spokesman said that while Shahbad Cooperative Sugar Mill exported over 45.71 lakh units, Rohtak Sugar Mill exported over 43.99 lakh units of electricity. The cooperative sugar mills in Haryana have produced over 3.51 lakh quintal sugar by crushing 46.72 lakh quintal sugarcane. Sugar Mill, Rohtak had produced the maximum of 65,630 quintal sugar by crushing 8.56 lakh quintal sugarcane. He said that the average sugar recovery in Cooperative Sugar Mills of the State has been 8.54 per cent.
Snp school celebrates it’s annual day
Panchkula: The students of Shishu Niketan Public School, MDC, Sector 5, Panchkula put up a grand show themed on “Navaras’ at their annual day festivity organized at Inderdhanush Auditorium, Panchkula. Major General Bhupinder Singh (Retd) (VSM) was the chief guest who applauded the students’ talent. The program ensured hundred percent participation of students to gave them an opportunity for exhibiting their talent and discover new talent.