Wanted criminal arrested
Chandigarh: A wanted criminal, carrying a reward of Rs 1.50 lakh on his head, was arrested by the Special Task Force (STF) of Haryana Police from Noida in Uttar Pradesh. A spokesperson said the arrested criminal has been identified as Pardeep lohar alias Kala, a resident of Badala in Hisar. lohar, absconding since 2017, was allegedly involved in several cases of crime including murder, dacoity and loot, he said, adding 24 cases were registered against the accused at various police stations in the state and in Delhi. An STF team got information that lohar was in Noida and had intention to commit a crime. The team, led by two inspectors, went to Noida and nabbed him from Sector 23 area there.
BBMB planted 11,000 saplings
Chandigarh: Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Secretary, Union Ministry of Power started BBMB's plantation drive by planting saplings at 400kV Sub-Station, Panipat and at Nangal Dam in township area. last year, BBMB had religiously started plantation drive at different project locations and sub-station sites to protect environment for future generations. During the year 2017, BBMB planted 15,000 saplings at all its project stations & sub-stations with a survival rate around 80 to 90%. This year also, to magnify the plantation drive BBMB has planted 11,000 plants in three hours in a single day on July 14.
4,880 kg charas recovered
Chandigarh: The Special Task Force ( STF) of Haryana Police arrested a Himachal Pradesh resident and recovered 4.880 kilograms charas including one kg charas from Aashirwad Hotel Delhi. The police team also seized one i-20 car used in transporting the narcotics. A spokesman said that arrested accused had been identified as Jitender, a native of Karsog, district Mandi in Himachal. STF team has nabbed the accused from the area of Police Station, Rai in Sonepat along with 3.880 kilogram charas and i20 car. After interrogation of arrested accused Jitender, about one kilogram Charas had also been recovered from Aashirwad Hotel Delhi according to his disclosure statement. A case under NDPS Act has been registered and further investigation is on, he added.
olympic national games concluded at lPU
Jalandhar: Two-day 5th Students Olympic National Games (2018-19) were concluded at lovely Professional University (lPU), where 1500+ KG to PG students in different age groups from all states of India had participated. Ten competitions were held for Taekwondo, Wushu, Kickboxing, Wrestling, Judo, Chess, Carrom, Yoga, Karate, and Boxing in all age groups. 100 Gold, 100 Silver & 100 Bronze Medals were bestowed upon winners, runner-ups and 1st runner-ups in all age groups and events. Haryana was declared overall winner, Maharashtra 1st runner-up and Punjab 2nd runner up for their cumulative scores in all competitions.
20 would-be-parents attend workshop
Mohali: As many as 20 would-be parents attended an antenatal workshop at Ivy Hospital, Mohali. In the workshop, the expectant couples experienced of motherhood though various quiz activity, skin analysis and session on joy of motherhood by Dr Rimmy Singla, senior consultant- Infertility and an IVF specialist. Dr Singla said, pregnancy and childbirth are one of the most challenging milestones of a woman's life which takes its toll on her physical, emotional, mental & professional life.
IFFCO launches ‘IFFCO iMandi App’
Chandigarh: IFFCO, a processed fertilizer cooperative has taken a revolutionary step to serve and connect the farmers digitally by launching a social e-commerce app and web portal, “IFFCO iMandi”. iMandi is a strategic investment by IFFCO eBazar ltd, which is 100% subsidiary of IFFCO with iMandi Pte ltd, a Singapore based technology company promoted by experienced professionals, having vast experience in agriculture industry and mobile / internet technologies. The objective of this initiative is to bring the benefits of digital technologies to every farmer, and bring the digital revolution to rural India, said US Awasthi, Managing Director, IFFCO.
Health talk held for rehabilitation colony
Chandigarh: Paras Bliss Hospital in collaboration with Yuvsatta, a city based NGO organised a health talk in Bapu Dham colony in Chandigarh to educate rehabilitation colony children about Malaria. Dr Ashish Arora, Consultant Internal Medicine at Paras Bliss Hospital explained what malaria is, how it is caused and what are the symptoms and treatment of malaria. Pramod Sharma, president Yuvsatta, said it was important to spread awareness in slums and rehabilitation colonies, which can go a long way in keeping a check on vector-borne diseases.
Valuation professionals decry crisis
Chandigarh: Valuers Association (regd) has claimed that the government has started a ‘sustained campaign’ against the profession by forcing experienced valuation professionals to undergo a mandatory 50-hour course from a private unorganised body. “Valuation is a technical field and a profession that requires in-depth knowledge. It is also the fourth pillar of a modern economy in a sense that the value we calculate has a bearing on the final buying or lending decision,” said Kapil Arora, general secretary, Valuers Association (regd). This organisation represents Chandigarh Valuers Association, Haryana Valuers Association, Punjab Valuers Association. Angry at what he says is the ‘government’s permission’ to non-technical people entering the profession, he claims that the government has asked them (professionals with experience between 10 and 40 years) to either do the course that they have mandated or face cancellation of registration.