landslide blocks Chandigarh-Manali highway
Shimla: Traffic on the Chandigarh-Manali national highway has been blocked following a massive landslide along the Beas river in Himachal Pradesh, police said on Saturday. However, there were no reports of any casualties. Nearly 100 metres of the national highway was badly damaged in the landslide that occurred near Aut in Mandi district on Friday night. Hundreds of vehicles remained stranded on both sides of the affected area. District authorities claimed that traffic was partially restored for small vehicles through diversions on alternate roads. "JCB machines are trying to clear the debris and likely to restored by afternoon," said a district official. The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and district authorities have deployed equipment to remove the debris.
Himachal CM congratulates Women Kabaddi Team
Shimla: Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur congratulated Indian Kabaddi Team for winning Silver in Asian Games, Jakarta and said that they have made the country proud. He said three players Priyanka Negi, Ritu Negi both from Sirmaur and Kavita Thakur from Kullu are daughters of Himachal Pradesh who had brought laurel not only to the State but to the entire Nation. Youth Services and Sports Minister Govind Singh has also congratulated the Indian Kabaddi team and especially three players of Himachal Pradesh who have brought this proud moment to Himachal and the Country. He said a warm welcome will be given to the all three Himachali Kabaddi players on their arrival at Bilaspur.
‘Horn Not Ok' Sensitisation workshop held
Shimla: A Sensitisation workshop on “Horn Not Ok” was organised by Department of Science and Technology for Shimla traffic personnel on Saturday. A spokesperson of the Department said this campaign was launched by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on August 3 and to make the campaign successful this Sensitization Workshop has been organized. He said approximately 100 traffic Police Personnel deployed in Shimla city participated in this workshop. During the workshop Police personnel were sensitised about the campaign and action plan was discussed to implement the "Horn Not Ok" campaign. The spokesman said the campaign is required to make the city life more livable as noise pollution is a serious problem in the urban life.
Punjab provides humanitarian help to Kerala
Chandigarh: Punjab government has extended economic help, mobilise and airlifted relief material worth Rs. 10 crore to the flood ravaged state so far. A spokesperson of Revenue Department said that a three-member team has been sen to Kerala on August 18, which was still at Thiruvananthapuram, for carrying out relief operations in tandem with Kerala authorities. Tehsildar Phillaur Tapan Bhanot and Tehsildar Fatehgarh Sahib Gurjinder Singh are overseeing the relief operations while Director land Records Basant Garg had returned a few days back. The Spokesperson said that 10 cargos of Air Force had arrived with 283 tonnes of relief material including food packets, biscuits, rusks, sugar, tea, skimmed milk and bottles of potable water.
Haryana Police seized 386 kg ganja in Jind
Chandigarh: Haryana Police in Jind district have seized 386 kg ganja and arrested five persons in this connection, a spokesman said on Saturday. Police have also impounded a container used in smuggling of ganja.The arrested accused has been identified as Ramesh, Mahender, Jile Singh, Azad and Himanshu. Director General of Police, B.S. Sandhu said that all the Superintendents of Police have already been directed to launch a major crackdown on drug peddlers as well as crime and criminals in their respective areas. He also appreciated the efforts made by Jind Police in seizure of narcotics.