Pb VB nabs doctor, constable in bribery case
Chandigarh: Punjab Vigilance Bureau on Tuesday arrested a doctor and head constable for accepting bribe. Spokesperson said that Dr Charan Kamal, junior resident posted at Patiala Civil Hospital-cum-Medical College and constable Baljinder Singh, posted as Pasiana police station, Patiala, were arrested on the complaint of kalar Bhaini village resident Madan Singh. The complainant has alleged that the accused constable was demanding Rs 50,000 for helping him in a criminal case registered against him and the deal was struck at Rs 30,000. Constable had already fixed another deal with the accused forensic medicine expert doctor for sharing half of the bribe for helping the complainant in the case.
Swarna Jayanti Celebrations Authority closeD
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has closed the office of Haryana Swarna Jayanti Celebrations Authority from the evening of April 30, 2018. Now, the office of Chief Secretary (General Administration Branch) may be contacted for any work related to the Authority.
MoU signed to support Skill India initiative
Chandigarh: Taking a step towards creating a skilled ecosystem through industry partnership, National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), Indian Oil Corporation limited (IOC) and National Skill Development Fund (NSDF), signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to impart skill training to 840 youths. The main objective of the project is to instill economic security and stability among youths through skill training and holistic development facilitating enhanced access to opportunities in industry jobs and through self-employment. The MoU is specifically designed to provide skill training to candidates through various sector-specific programs and empower them with future job opportunities.
Code effective only in areas of MC elections
Chandigarh: Haryana State Election Commission has issued programme for conducting general elections of 18 municipal committees while making it clear that the Model Code of Conduct will remain effective only in the areas where elections are to be conducted and not in the outside areas. Spokesperson said that with the announcement of elections programme on April 20, 2018, the model code of conduct has come into operation in the areas of municipalities where elections are to be conducted and would remain in force till the elections are completed.
Air Asia Amritsar-Kuala lumpur direct flights
Amritsar: AirAsia X has announced the opening of a new direct route to Kuala lumpur from Amritsar as part of its expansion plan in India this year. From August 16 this year, four times weekly service will provide guests access to Amritsar, which has a tremendous potential as a religious, tourism, commerce and trade destination. The route has the potential of an annual capacity of 1,56,832 seats between Kuala lumpur and Amritsar. Punjab Minister for Tourism and Cultural Affairs Navjot Singh Sidhu said that having AirAsia X flying direct to Amritsar is important to Punjabis all over the world as it is a preferred destination not only for the Punjabi diaspora but also many foreign tourists.
Memorandum against demolition drive
Chandigarh: Former Union Minister Harmohan Dhawan and Rural Chandigarh Jan Kalyan Manch president Jujjhar Singh Badheri, along with senior activists of the Rural Manch, met the UT Deputy Commissioner Ajit Balaji Joshi to submit a memorandum regarding the demolition drive in the villages. Balaji said that the registration of smaller plots outside the lal Dora has been stopped, while assuring that no harassment will be done to the residents who had built their houses in the past but the new construction will not be allowed.
Free health check up camp for safaikarmcharis
Chandigarh: Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, on Tuesday organized a free medical health check-up camp for safaikarmcharis at Sector-8 Civil Dispensary on the occasion of International labour Day under the theme ‘Sanitation workers-Hamare Swachhata Sainik’. The camp was inaugurated by Mayor Davesh Moudgil, in presence of MC Commissioner Jitender Yadav, among others. During the camp, medical tests of nearly 494 persons including Safaikarmacharis have been done. Mayor said that these type of camps will be organized regularly so that the safaikarmacharis and door-to-door collectors can get themselves medically checked and treated free of cost.