Shahkot Bypoll: Notification to be issued today
Chandigarh: The notification regarding Shahkot Bypoll will be issued on May 3 — Thursday — following which the nomination process will start immediately for May 28 elections, said Punjab Chief Electoral Officer Dr S Karuna Raju on Wednesday, adding that last date of submission of nomination papers will be May 10. Raju said that due to holiday on May 6, under the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881, nomination papers will not be submitted on that day. Scrutiny of papers will be done on May 11 and last date for withdrawal of nomination papers is May 14. Due to holidays on May 12 and 13 under 1881 Act, withdrawal of candidature cannot be presented on these days. The result will be declared on May 31, and the poll process would be completed by June 2.
Punjab procures over 117 lakh tonnes wheat
Chandigarh: Government agencies and private traders have procured total 117,41,347 tonnes of wheat in Punjab till May 1, against 111,66,046 tonnes on the same day previous year. Spokesperson said that out of total procurement in all procurement centers of Punjab, government agencies procured 116,95,810 tonnes of wheat (99.7 percent) whereas 45,537 tonnes (0.4 percent) of wheat has been procured by traders. Maximum 23 percent, that is 26,98,525 tonnes was procured by PUNGRAIN, followed by MARKFED with 25,91,714 tonnes (22.1 percent) and PUNSUP with 22,75,072 tonnes (19.4 percent). The State Government has lifted 79,34,411 tonnes wheat from mandis till Tuesday.
UT to host Kabaddi Championship from May 4
Chandigarh: The Amateur Circle Kabaddi Federation of India (ACKFI) is organising 29th Senior National Circle Kabaddi Championship for men and women from May 4-6 at Sports Department Ground, Punjab University. ACKFI founder general secretary JP Sharma said that total 18 teams from Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Pondicherry, Assam, Kerala, Daman and Diu, Telangana and Uttrakhand for both men and women have confirmed their participation. Haryana Minister OP Dhankar will inaugurate the championship on May 4 at Punjab University, while ACKFI president and Haryana Minister Ram Bilas Sharma will attend the valedictory session.
Paul Merchants holds meeting with Uzbek envoy
Chandigarh: Paul Merchants organised a business meeting with Ambassador of Uzbekistan Farhod Arziev on Wednesday where leading businessmen representing various Chamber of Industry and Commerce participated to explore opportunities of bilateral trade between the two countries. Arziev briefed delegates huge potential and opportunities available in various field like travel and tourism, pharma, textiles, super specialty hospital, education and hospitality in Uzbekistan.
HAFED purchases over 1.54 lakh MT mustard
Chandigarh: Haryana State Cooperative Supply and Marketing Federation has so far purchased over 1.54 lakh metric tonnes of mustard during current purchase season. As many as 80,784 farmers have so far been benefited with the purchase. Spokesperson said that 34,941.70 metric tonnes of mustard has been purchased in Bhiwani district, followed by 21,624.59 metric tonnes in Mahendragarh, 18,819.60 metric tonnes in Rewari, and so on.
Haryana transfers two IAS officers
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has issued transfer and posting orders of IAS officer Deepti Umashankar, awaiting orders of posting, with immediate effect. She has been posted as Principal Secretary, Sainik and Ardh Sainik Welfare Department, relieving Vivek Joshi of the said charge. The Government has also posted Ravinder Kumar, Deputy Superintendent of Police, State Crime Branch, Moginand, Panchkula, to Deputy Superintendent of Police, Headquarters, Sirsa, against a vacant post with immediate effect.
MCM bags ‘Best Institution for Women’ award
Chandigarh: In recognition of its exemplary contribution in the field of women education, MCM DAV College for Women was awarded 2018 Edu Excellence Award for Best Institution for Women Education in the region. Principal Dr Nisha Bhargava received the award from Haryana Education Minister Ram Bilas Sharma during Vision-2030 Conclave that was organized by Maharishi Markandeshwar University. The college was chosen for the award from among 400 institutions across the region. Dr Bhargava said that it is the wholehearted dedication and commitment of the staff and students to make MCM a total quality zone that has brought recognition to the college at various levels.
Milk, vegetable booth in residential colony soon
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has decided to provide milk and vegetable booth (with toilet facility) in the layout plan of residential plotted colony. Spokesperson said that there was one site for every 20 acres in Group Housing Scheme and one site each for every Affordable Group Housing Scheme, Deen Dayal Jan Awas Yojana and Mix land Use.
PGGC annual prize distribution event HElD
Chandigarh: The 65th annual prize distribution function of Post-Graduate Girls College (PGGC), Sector-11 was celebrated with great fervour and zeal. UT Finance Secretary Ajoy Kumar Sinha was the chief guest, while UT Higher Education Director Rubinderjit Singh Brar was the guest of honour. Prizes were given to stellar achievers among which 49 students were given Roll of Honour for their distinction in various fields like academics, NCC, NSS, cultural activities, blood donation and sports, while 169 students were awarded College Colour for their outstanding performance in academics, NCC, sports, cultural activities, blood donation and efficient supervision of student council. Merit Certificates for Academic Achievements in their respective subjects were also awarded to 375 students.
lPU PlANS Alumni Meet-2018
Jalandhar: Thousands of lovely Professional University alumni from Canada, America, England, Australia, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi, Punjab and other places gathered at lPU campus for annual alumni meet ‘Home Coming-2018’. lPU had planned this grand alumni meet to recognize and celebrate
the global achievements of its eminent graduates. Utilizing the whole day to the full, lPU alumni from all over the world and the country became nostalgic and shared great memories of the yester years with their teachers, classmates and friends.