Haryana to integrate prison database and e-prosecution with CCTNS-ICJS
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal on Wednesday directed the officers to integrate the prison database and e-prosecution with the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems CCTNS (Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems)-ICJS (Interoperable Criminal Justice System. He gave this direction while presiding over a review meeting of Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS). He further directed to expedite the preparation of SOPs on iMOT (Integrated Monitoring on Terrorism) and Counterfeit Currency and Management System. It was apprised in the meeting that Haryana Police has started sending an alert link to citizen for the convenience of the public regarding progress made during the investigation, FIR Registration, Arrests and Final Report etc. He stated that in Haryana 277 Police Stations are currently connected with SWAN Bandwidth high-speed internet facilities up to 10 MBPS speed. Kaushal directed to integrate 47 more police stations with this facility at the earliest.
MCC employees pledged for Beti Bachao Beti Padhao initiative
Chandigarh: The employees of Municipal Corporation Chandigarh on Wednesday pledged for ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ initiative to celebrate National Girl Child Day on January 24. Gurinder Singh Sodhi, Joint Commissioner, MCC administered oath to the employees of MCC to ensure the survival and protection of the girl child and enable improved educational outcomes for the girl child. They also pledged to always extend due regard and respect to women and desist from violent behavior of any kind against them. They pledged to extend respect and protect the dignity of women in workplace and society at large. They affirm to oppose any kind of gender bias against women. They pledged to take all possible steps to uplift girls and women in society and to protect their rights.
Bhupinder Hooda urges Hry Govt to hike the support price of sugarcane
Chandigarh: Former Haryana Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Wednesday demanded from the State Government to increase the support price of sugarcane in the state without further delay. The demand of the farmers agitating for a hike in the State Advised Price (SAP) of sugarcane is completely justified, Hooda said after a meeting with a delegation of farmers, who have been on a warpath for quite some time. During the meeting, Hooda told the farmers that the Congress party stands with them. “The demand of the sugarcane farmers was also raised by the party in the Assembly. The sugarcane season is coming to an end, but till now the government has not raised the rate by a single penny,” he said.
Severe cold conditions persist in Punjab, Haryana; Bathinda reels at minus 0.2 deg C
Chandigarh: Severe cold weather conditions prevailed in Punjab and Haryana on Wednesday, with minimum temperatures hovering below normal limits at most places in the region. Bathinda and Faridkot in Punjab recorded minimum temperatures of minus 0.2 degree Celsius and 0.5 degree Celsius respectively, according to the meteorological department’s weather report. Amritsar recorded a low of 2.9 degrees Celsius, Ludhiana 2.8 degrees Celsius, Patiala 2.6 degrees Celsius, Pathankot 3.8 degrees Celsius, Gurdaspur 2 degrees Celsius, Moga 0.5 degree Celsius and Mohali 4.2 degrees Celsius, it stated. Chandigarh, the common capital of the two states, recorded a low of 3.3 degrees Celsius. In Haryana, Narnaul recorded a minimum temperature of 0.5 degree Celsius, Sirsa 1 degree Celsius, Hisar 2 degrees Celsius, Karnal 2.4 degrees Celsius, Rohtak 2.8 degrees Celsius and Ambala 4.9 degrees Celsius, according to the weather department.