Rana KP Singh calls on HM, Power Minister
Chandigarh: Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Rana KP Singh called upon Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Minister of State for Power (Independent Charge) RK Singh in New Delhi. A spokesperson said that Rana KP Singh paid a courtesy visit to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and discussed the bilateral issues of the Union and the Punjab Government. later, he discussed matters related to power sector with Union Minister of State for Power (Independent Charge) RK Singh. Rana KP Singh also discussed the issues of the Bhakhra-Beas Management Board (BBMB) and apprised RK Singh about the progress in power sector made by the Punjab Government.
Haryana transfers six HCS officers
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has issued transfer and posting orders of six HCS officers with immediate effect. Veena Hooda has been given additional charge of OSD office of Commissioner, Faridabad Division, Jagdeep Danda is given the additional charge of Additional Director (Admn.), Health Services, Narhari Singh Banger is posted as Additional Managing Director, Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation and Officer on Special Duty, Kundli Manesar Palwal Authority, Mukesh Kumar is given the additional charge of Estate Officer, Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran-I, Gurugram and Satyender Duhan has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil)-cum-Additional Collector, Bawal.
Dedicated Sub Registrars for five districts
Chandigarh: Reaffirming State Government’s commitment to provide hassle-free property registration services to the people, Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria, Punjab Revenue Minister said 20 additional posts of Sub Registrars have been approved. In order to provide respite to the public, senior and experienced Tehsildars would immediately be deputed at stations with heavy registration load. “To begin with, ludhiana (East), Jalandhar (I) Amritsar, Patiala and Kharar would get an additional Sub Registrar each,” said he.
launch of portal, crèche on wheels-a project
Chandigarh: Punjab Governor and UT Administrator, VP Singh Badnore in the presence of senior officers of Chandigarh Administration and eminent persons from civil society launched the online portal of labour Department, UT, Chandigarh “http://labour.chd.gov.in” & Crèche on Wheels-a project of Chandigarh Building & Other Construction Worker Welfare Board, Chandigarh. The online portal will facilitate the business community of Chandigarh and save their time and provide them the necessary documents on click of a button. They can avail the facility of this portal to register their Shops & Commercial Establishments under the Punjab Shop & Commercial Establishment Act 1958. The department will also extend the online registration facility under other Enactments in near future.
Press club condemns SHO
Chandigarh: The Governing Council of Chandigarh Press Club has condemned the abusive language used by the Mehatpur, Shahkot SHO, Parminder Singh Bajwa, for journalist Napinder Singh, who is chief of bureau with News 18. The SHO also threatened the News 18 journalist, who was doing his professional duty. Napinder Singh did a story for his news channel, which was telecast on May 6, about the unusual movements and stay of Shahkot SHO Parminder Singh at a luxury hotel in Jalandhar from May 3 to 5. After the story was aired, SHO Parminder Bajwa called the journalist and abused and threatened him. The club demanded the Punjab Police DGP and Chief Electoral Officer, Punjab, to take action against the SHO following which it will be forced to boycott official functions.
MRS-PTU signs MoU with TRU
Chandigarh: Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University (MRS-PTU) has signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Thompson Rivers University (TRU) Canada. In this program, students will commence the courses in Punjab and after the two years, they will complete their course in Canada for next two years. When they complete their whole course, they would get the three years work permit of Canada. BCA IT and Computer Science, B tech, BCS (Bachelor in Computer Science) and other courses will be considered under this program.
Four arrested for firing
Chandigarh: A team of crime branch, Farrukhnagar, Gurugram has arrested four people, for being allegedly involved in firing at Radhy Sweets, Farrukhnagar on April 17. The accused fired gunshots at the behest of gangster Sandeep Duma to create terror and had also demanded a ransom of Rs 50 lakh on April 24. A spokesman said that the accused arrested have been identified as Rahul, Vijay alias Pankaj and Mannu, all hails from Meerut of Uttar Pradesh and Paramjit a native of Gurugram. During interrogation, the accused revealed that they opened fire at Radhy sweets at the behest of gangster Sandeep Duma just to create fear and also demanded ransom of Rs 50 lakh. Out of the four accused, three were taken on police remand.
Haryana issues directions to officers
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has directed all the Administrative Secretaries, Head of Departments, Divisional Commissioners, Chief Administrators and Managing Directors of Boards and Corporations and Deputy Commissioners to check official emails everyday and convey the mail id being checked by them daily for conveying official communication. They have been directed to create email id immediately if they had not created already.