Punjab Guv bereaved, CM, Speaker mourns demise
Chandigarh: Punjab Governor VP Singh Badnore was bereaved as his elder brother, Raghuraj Singh Badnore, passed away in Jaipur after a brief illness. Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh and Vidhan Sabha Speaker Rana KP Singh on Tuesday expressed profound grief over the demise. Capt Amarinder has deputed his cabinet colleague and Minister of Forests and Social Welfare Sadhu Singh Dharamsot to attend the funeral on Wednesday. Describing Raghuraj as an eminent academician, a noted sportsman, Capt Amarinder said that above all, he was a fine human being with a strong moral and social commitment. Rana KP Singh said that the services rendered by him as chairman of Mayo College and as the member of Board of Governors of Mayo College Ajmer will be remembered for long. They prayed to the Almighty to give peace to the departed soul and courage to the family to bear this loss.
Conference on natural farming on March 17
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh additional chief secretary (Agriculture) Dr Srikant Baldi on Tuesday said that a conference on zero budget natural farming would be held on March 17 at Peterhoff Hotel, Shimla. Governor Acharya Devvrat would be the chief guest on the occasion while Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur would preside over the conference. Baldi, presiding over a meeting to review the preparations for the conference, said that all members of the state Cabinet, MlAs, public representatives, farmers and horticulturists from all districts of the state, departments of Animal Husbandry, Agricultural, Horticulture and Rural Development would participate in the conference.
Rs 51 lakh contributed towards CM relief fund
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur was presented a cheque of Rs 51 lakh by the state Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Kishan Kapoor, on behalf of HP State Civil Supplies Corporation limited, towards the Chief Minister's Relief Fund on Tuesday. Thakur thanked the noble cause saying that such contributions towards the Fund go a long way in helping the needy and suffering humanity at the hour of distress.
training workshop at Snehalaya
Chandigarh: A training workshop is being organized at Snehalaya to impart training to the master trainers regarding various nuances and technicalities of about to be launched ‘National Nutrition Mission’ — Central Government’s campaign to tackle the problems of under-nutrition, low birth weight and stunting. Chandigarh has been included as one of the target UT’s during implementation of first phase of the Mission. Representatives from Care India and Bill and Mellinda Gate Foundation are organizing the four-day training workshop from March 6 to 9 to train master trainers about key aspects of new program. NNM has information communication technology based real-time monitoring system through Common Application Software (CAS) for effective operation of the system and to provide IT-related assistance to the field functionaries.
Kuldeep Deepak regales audience at Kala Bhawan
Chandigarh: Punjab Kala Parishad, organised a programme of literary songs by Toronto-based Punjabi singer and broadcaster Kuldeep Deepak on late Monday evening. The singer regaled the audience by rendering in a soulful voice the songs of many renowned poets of Punjab. The singer played guitar to perfection while Gautam Dhar played tabla. The singer rendered ‘Shikra Yaar’, ‘Kaun Tere Shehar Aa Ke Mur Gaya’ penned by Shiv Kumar Batalvi, ‘Aayian See Yaadan Terian’ penned by Amrita Pritam, ‘Addhi Raat Pehar Dey Tarke’ written by Sohan Singh Misha in a soul stirring manner. later, Punjab Arts Council chairman Surjit Patar honoured Deepak while lauding the selection of songs.
PSPCl lineman caught while taking bribe
Chandigarh: Punjab State Vigilance Bureau on Tuesday nabbed an Assistant lineman of PSPCl posted at Attari Feeder, Ferozepur district red handed accepting bribe. Spokesperson said that assistant lineman Prem Singh was arrested by a vigilance team while he was demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 5,000 from complainant Gulzar Singh of village Katora in Ferozepur district to restore his domestic power supply which was disconnected due to non-payment of bill. Spokesperson said that after verifying complaint, the VB team laid a trap and the accused officer was arrested on the spot and Rs 5,000 was recovered from him in the presence of two official witnesses.
HPSC, HSSC asked to comply HC orders
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has asked the Haryana Public Service Commission and Haryana Staff Selection Commission to ensure the compliance of the Punjab and Haryana High Court orders regarding advertisements issued for inviting applications for recruitment. Spokesperson said that the advertisements issued for the purpose of recruitment should clearly mention the rules applicable to the posts, qualification required, and also the link of the website or the source from where any prospective candidate could obtain copy of relevant rules. He said that the High Court has passed certain directions regarding advertisements issued by the State Governments or any of its agencies for the purpose of recruitment.
SJVN paid Rs 200.45 cr as Interim dividend to HP govt
Shimla: SJVN limited paid an interim dividend of Rs 200.45 crore to Himachal Pradesh government holding 25.5 per cent equity in the company. The dividend cheque was handed over to Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur by Nand lal Sharma, Chairman & Managing Director, SJVN limited at Shimla on Tuesday. Manisha Nanda, Addl. Chief Secretary cum Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, R.D. Dhiman, Principal Secretary (Power), and R. K. Bansal, Director (Electrical) SJVN, were also present on the occasion.