Punjab VB nabs cop taking bribe Rs 20,000
Chandigarh: Punjab State Vigilance Bureau on Wednesday nabbed head constable Nishan Singh, posted at Tarn Taran) red handed while accepting bribe of Rs 20,000. Spokesperson said that head constable was nabbed red handed on the complaint of Amritsar-resident Pawan Kumar. Complainant has approached the VB alleging that the accused police official was demanding Rs 20,000 to solve his police case. A case under different sections of Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered against him at VB police station Amritsar and further investigation was under progress.
Shimla Classical Dance Festival from Mar 9
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Department of language and Culture is organising Shimla Classical Dance Festival from March 9 to 11 at Gaiety Theatre, Shimla wherein renowned classical dancers would present Kathak, Manipuri and Bharatnatyam. Besides, artistes from the state would also be given opportunity to perform during the festival. Chief Minister Shri Jai Ram Thakur will inaugurate the festival on March 9 at 6 pm.
‘HP first to work on good governance index’
Shimla: An intensive workshop was organised on Wednesday for the District Statistical Officers by the Administrative Reforms Organisation in collaboration with Public Affairs Centre, Bengaluru. The objective of the workshop was to develop a district good governance index project, the first of its kind in the country. Presiding over the workshop, Administrative Reforms Secretary Dr Purnima Chauhan said that HP was the first State to work on District Good Governance Index project under which the detailed report would be taken from all Deputy Commissioners on seven major subjects and 18 focus points along with 52 indicators.
Shayin gets add charge of Faridabad CEO
Chandigarh: Faridabad Municipal Corporation Commissioner Mohammed Shayin has been given additional charge of Chief Executive Officer, Smart City, Faridabad, with immediate effect. Meanwhile, the State Government has also promoted six Personal Assistants of Haryana Civil Secretariat as Private Secretary including Manju Bala, Babli, Roshan lal, Kamal Kishore, Vijay Kumar and Ram Niwas.
Swaraj Tractors brings new tractor series
Mohali: Swaraj Tractors, a part of the USD 19 billion Mahindra Group, on Wednesday launched an all new tractor platform in the high power category, ranging from 60 HP to 75 HP tractors. Tractors based on this platform will be introduced over a period of time, beginning with the launch of the Swaraj 963FE. The Swaraj 963FE will be available across Swaraj’s wide network of 875 dealers, at a starting price of Rs 7.40 lakh ex-showroom.
Zahoor becomes chairman CII Chandigarh
Chandigarh: Sofi Zahoor and Sarvjeet Singh Virk have been elected as the chairman and vice chairman respectively of CII Chandigarh Council, for the year 2018-19. Sofi Zahoor, Senior Director India - HR and Operations for India, Quarkxpress Publishing R&D (India) Private limited, brings several years of professional experience to Quark. During his career he has worked with multinational companies across several positions. Virk, co-founder and Managing Director of Finvasia Group of Companies, comes with over ten years of global experience at various positions. Before founding Finvasia, Sarvjeet has experience working in USA on multiple positions and last profile as Vice President, Spectrum Novel Solutions Inc (NY).
Punjab releases Rs 129 cr for old age pension
Chandigarh: In a major relief to the beneficiaries of old age pension and other social security schemes, the Punjab Government has released Rs 129 crore to be paid to the beneficiaries for the month of January 2018. The state Social Security and Women and Child Welfare Minister Razia Sultana said that under various social security schemes, in total 17.28 lakh beneficiaries would be benefitted. Soon, the pension amount would be credited into the bank accounts of the beneficiaries. She said that any person, who was found absent during the scrutiny and verification process, may now contact the concerned District Social Security Officer or the Department.
Bajwa appoints 127 panchayat secretaries
Chandigarh: Punjab Rural Development and Panchayat Minister Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa gave appointment letters to 127 newly recruited panchayat secretaries in the department on Wednesday. Bajwa also asked the Department officials to allot the stations to the newly recruited panchayat secretaries as per their priority so that they could perform their duty with full dedication without any problem. He also asked the newly appointed panchayat secretaries to work honestly in a transparent manner, while giving a clear cut message that they should do development works without any discrimination.
pledge to eliminate evil against women: sSP
Chandigarh: Nari Jagriti Manch on Wednesday organized an event to commemorate International Women’s in which Nilambari Jagadale, SSP, Chandigarh was the chief guest. The SSP asked everyone present to take pledge to eliminate all evils against women, adding she was happy to see small girls demonstrating self defence techniques. Those present included Neena Tiwari, President of the Manch, Manju Sharma, Joint Registrar, Punjab and Haryana High Court, Asha Jaswal, former Mayor, Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, Neena Chopra, Deputy Director, Social Welfare Department and other members.
Special edu loan for girls on Women’s Day
Chandigarh: Avanse Financial Services announces the launch of an education loan offer for girl students aspiring to pursue higher education to mark Women's Day. The benefits include 12 year term as against the available 10 year term, 25% discount on processing fee and a 1% reduction on Rate of Interest. The offer starts from March 8, 2018 and concludes on March 31, 2018. Amit Gainda, CEO, Avanse Financial Services said the objective is to make quality education affordable to deserving students.