Vigilance registers case against 2 PSPCl JE
Chandigarh: Punjab Vigilance Bureau has registered a case against two junior engineers of PSPCl Mansa for demanding and accepting bribe. A spokesperson said that the VB has registered a case against Baljinder Singh and Tarwinder Singh both junior engineers (JE) posted at PSPCl sub division Jhuneer, Mansa on the complaint of Jagraj Singh resident of Jhuneer, Mansa District. The complainant has approached the VB and alleged that the JEs have demanded and accepted bribes for installing power connection for his new tube-well. After verifying the compliant, a case under Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered against both the accused at VB police station Bathinda and further investigation is under progress.
IPS KK Mishra promoted
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has promoted KK Mishra, IPS, to the rank of Director General of Police in the pre-revised Higher Administrative Grade pay scale. A spokesman said that on promotion, Mishra has been posted as Director General of Police, head quarter, Panchkula with immediate effect.
HPSC invites online applications
Chandigarh: Haryana Public Service Commission has invited online applications for ten posts of District Information and Public Relations Officer (DIPRO), Class-II (Group-B) in Haryana Information and Public Relations Department, from April 12 to 26 up to 5 pm. The Commission has made partial modification in Advertisement No. 2(7) of 2015 published on September 10, 2015 for inviting application for eight posts of DIPRO and increased the number of the posts from eight to ten. These posts included six posts for General Category, two posts for Scheduled Castes of Haryana, one post each for Backward Classes and ESM of Haryana. The closing date for depositing fee in any branch of State of Bank of India is April 30.
National workshop on crop diversification at Dharamshala
Shimla: Japan International Cooperation Agency JICA will organise two day national workshop on challenges and opportunities at Dharamshala on May 7 and 8. A spokesman of Crop Diversification Project (HPCDP) said that the project will showcase progress made in the field of crop diversification and new innovations in this field. The focus will be on major Challenges and opportunities in promoting crop diversification so as to increase income of farmers.
Consumers urged for digitisation of ration card
Shimla: Himachal Director Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department has urged the ration card holders of the state to come forward for digitizing their ration cards. The old ration cards which were still in vogue and the facilities being availed from them were very much susceptible for misuse, a spokesman said. Keeping this in view the POS machines have been installed in all fair price shops of the state and in future the consumers will get ration through digital ration cards. He said that in order to mitigate the errors in the distribution of ration and also complying with the instructions of GoI, all the ration depots have been linked to online supply chain management. Digitization forms were available at www.epds.co.in. Consumers could also contact for any query about ration cards at toll free number 1967.
Auction of 19 new FM channels for Punjab
Chandigarh: The Union Government has approved the auction of 683 FM radio channels in 236 cities of the country, out of which 19 channels in 6 cities are allocated to Punjab. A spokesman said that out of these 19 FM channels, 4 FM channels have been allocated for ludhiana city and 3 each for Abohar, Bathinda, Hoshiarpur, Moga and Pathankot. He said that the allocation new FM channels in these 6 cities would usher in enhanced experience for radio listeners in these cities, hitherto uncovered by the private FM Radio in the state. “New and interested entrepreneurs can utilize this opportunity for FM radio expansion. Any queries in this regard may be addressed to Yogendra Trihan, Dy. Director, 011-23384547, email y.trihan@nic.in ”, he added.
AISECT to provide skill development training
Shimla: Under the aegis of the National Urban livelihood Mission (NUlM), AISECT will undertake skill development training for 120 skill seekers in Himachal Pradesh. Under this programme, which will commence from April 10, the organization will impart skills training to 30 people as Assistant Electricians in Kangra, 30 people in Beauty Culture & Hair Dressing and 30as Assistant Fashion Sales & Showroom Representative in Baddi, and 30 as DTP and Print Publishing Assistants in Solan. DeendayalAntodayaYojana–National Urban livelihood Mission (DAY-NUlM) is a national scheme under implementation in all states of the country.