one-day mourning on Karunanidhi’s demise in PB
Chandigarh: Punjab Government on Wednesday observed one day mourning on the demise of the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M Karunanidhi. Spokesperson said that Tamil Nadu’s former Chief Minister had passed away on Tuesday evening considering which the Punjab Government had decided to observe a day’s mourning. Under this, no celebratory function at government level was held on Wednesday throughout the state and the national flag was flown half-mast at the headquarter.
Karunanidhi’s demise: Hry CM expresses grief
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal on Wednesday expressed deep grief and sorrow over the sad demise of DMK chief and Tamil Nadu’s former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi who breathed his last at a hospital in Chennai on Tuesday evening. He was 94. lal, in a condolence message, said that he is deeply saddened by Karunanidhi’s demise. Karunanidhi was a prolific writer and mass leader who vehemently opposed emergency, and his dedication for welfare of the people would always be remembered, he said while conveying his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and prayed the Almighty that the departed soul might rest in peace.
dope test: ESM, senior citizens exempted
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh has exempted ex-servicemen and senior citizens for mandatory dope test for issuance and renewal of their arms licences. The decision was taken in response to a request from the ex-servicemen and senior citizens groups who pointed out that many of them had been in possession of arms licences for decades. The Chief Minister agreed that they were fit cases for exemption considering their track record and their age. The decision comes about six months after the State Government decided to make it mandatory for all applications to undergo a compulsory dope test to qualify for a weapon licence.
Pb Edu Minister visits schools in border area
Chandigarh: Punjab Education Minister Om Prakash Soni on Wednesday visited government schools in the border area, and examined mid-day meal, students’ uniforms, teachers’ attendance, study material and furniture. The students told the Minister that the staff is timely providing food to them. Soni also inquired about the quality and distribution of uniforms, to which the students told that they are receiving uniforms on time. The Minister said that the teachers should also emphasize on children’s physical development, and instructed the physical education teachers to ensure participation of each student in sports so that good players coming out from government schools.
DROs to hold meet with Chemist Associations
Chandigarh: A meeting of Punjab’s Drugs Regulatory Officers was held under the chairmanship of the state Food and Drugs Administration commissioner KS Pannu on Wednesday wherein all the DROs were directed to conduct meetings with the Chemist Associations of their district and educate them with respect to prevailing drugs laws and maintenance of records pertaining to schedule H1 drugs. The drugs regulators were also directed to keep vigilant eye on the movement of ‘Not of Standard Quality’ and spurious drugs flowing in the market, so that such drugs can be detected at an early stage in order to weed-out the sale of aforementioned drugs from the market.
‘His Excellency’ not to be used for HP Guv
Shimla: As per the directions of Himachal Pradesh Governor Acharya Devvrat, the word “His Excellency” would not be used while addressing the Governor as a greeting. Giving this information, the Secretary of the Governor Dr Arun Sharma on Wednesday said that during the formal occasions, the use of the words “His Excellency” and its Hindi synonym “Mahamhim” should be not be used and in its place the words “The Governor” or “Rajyapal mahodya” should be used and “Governor Ji” should be used in government remarks. A notification in this regard had been issued by the Raj Bhavan.
`181 crore issued to PRIs in Himachal
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Virender Kanwar on Wednesday said that Rs 181 crore had been issued as first installment for the state’s Panchayati Raj Institutions under the 14th Finance Commission by the Union Government. He said that the Department will soon issue the amount to all 3226 Gram Panchayats. The amount will be allotted to the Panchayats as per 90 percent population and on the basis of 10 percent geographical area. After utilization of this amount, the Centre will issue equal amount as second installment, and total Rs. 362.00 crore will be issued to the panchayats of State during this fiscal.
Haryana promotes six IFS officers
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has promoted six officers of Indian Forest Services in the Chief Conservator of Forests grade with immediate effect. Those promoted are Vivek Saxena, KC Meena, Vinod Kumar Bhatia, Dashrathi Hembrum, MS Malik and MP Sharma. These officers will continue to hold the charge of their present assignment on promotion. Vivek Saxena would also have additional charge of Chief Conservator of Forests (Protection-2) Gurugram whereas Meena would have the additional charge of Chief Conservator of Forests (Protection-1) Panchkula in addition to their respective assignments till further orders.
Hry CM to be chief guest at BSM convention
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal will be the chief guest in the National Convention of Bhartiya Shikshak Mandal (BSM) to be held in Faridabad from November 23 to 25, 2018, wherein about 2,500 educationists and intellectuals from across the country will participate, informed YMCA University of Science and Technology, Faridabad, Vice Chancellor, who is also the president of BSM Haryana Unit, after his meeting held with the Chief Minister.
Krunesh Garg is PPCB member secretary
Patiala: Punjab Pollution Control Board’s chief environmental engineer Krunesh Garg has assumed the charge of 14th member secretary of the Board. He has replaced Pawan Garg, the least serving Member Secretary of the Board, who has been posted as Chief Environmental Engineer (Head Quarter).