Rs. 11 lakhs presented to Himachal CM towards CM's Relief Fund
Shimla: Chief Parliamentary, Secretary Sunder Singh Thakur presented a cheque of Rs. 11 lakhs to Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu towards Chief Minister's Relief Fund on behalf of Piccadily Holiday Resorts Limited here. Chief Minister appreciated the contribution towards the Fund by the Chairman Piccadily Group, Shyam Sunder Sharma and appealed to the people for similar donations towards the CM Relief Fund and Mukhya Mantri Sukh-Ashrya Sahayata Kosh so that financial assistance could be extended to the people in dire medical emergency besides destitute women, children and elderly homeless.
Punjab, Haryana continues to reel under cold conditions
Chandigarh: Cold conditions continued to affect Punjab and Haryana on Saturday with Hisar the coldest place in the region. Hisar in Haryana recorded a minimum temperature of 3.5 degrees Celsius, nearly three degrees below normal, according to Met office report. The minimum temperature in Ambala was at 7 degrees Celsius while that in Karnal was 4.8 degrees. Narnaul, Rohtak, Bhiwani and Sirsa experienced cold conditions at 4.5 degrees Celsius, 6.6 degrees, 5.6 degrees and 6.6 degrees, respectively. Chandigarh recorded a minimum temperature of 5.8 degrees Celsius. In Punjab, the night temperature in Bathinda was one degree below normal at 4.6 degrees Celsius. Amritsar recorded a low of 6 degrees Celsius while Ludhiana was at 6.4 degrees. Night temperatures in Patiala, Pathankot, Faridkot and Gurdaspur were recorded at 5.3 degrees Celsius, 6.5 degrees, 5.5 degrees and 5 degrees, respectively.
Four houses of drug peddlers demolished in Hisar
Hisar: Four houses built by criminals and drug peddlers with the proceeds of crime were demolished by the police in a joint operation with the district administration and the health department here on Saturday, officials said. The properties were built on the land of the health department behind the civil hospital and in Ambedkar Basti near Sunder Nagar. Police, in a statement, said Randhir, Ved, Balbir and Bimla, residents of Ambedkar Basti, whose properties were demolished, were facing drug cases and other charges. Police personnel were deployed in adequate strength during the drive.
From Jan 5-15, Haryana Traffic Police challaned 5,230 vehicles for violating traffic rules
Chandigarh: Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij said the traffic police has launched a special campaign from January 5 to January 15 to check the violation of traffic rules and during this period, 5,230 vehicles were challaned for various offences. As many as 3,256 challans were issued for violating the lane driving and 1,974 for wrong side driving, Vij said in a statement. He said a maximum of 857 traffic challans were issued in Panipat district while 675 challans in Ambala and 654 in Jhajjar. Vij appealed to the people to follow traffic rules. He said the person violating traffic rules not only puts his or her life at risk, but also endangers the lives of other citizens.
Over 5000 students gain knowledge from over 300 Indian & International University representatives
Panchkula: Prominent educationists from across the country got together for the 4th Satluj Career Fest 2023 held in virtual mode on Saturday. Experts stressed on the need to inculcate life skills in students instead of rote learning for living a meaningful, successful and happy life. The focus of the Fest this time was on innovation and entrepreneurship as key drivers for careers of the future. The topics for the panel discussions included - how great businesses are built around social entrepreneurship and how the tricity is fast emerging as the hub of entrepreneurship in North India; Career opportunities in Canada for undergraduates; Job Realism: Are today's Teenagers Dreaming of Jobs That will Still be There in 15 years' time?; Jobs and skills of the future. Region’s largest career fest ‘Satluj Career Fest’ was organised by Satluj Public School, Sector 4, Panchkula with an aim of guiding the students of class 9th to 12th and their parents about various career opportunities.
Sukhbir constitutes Panthic Advisory Board of SAD, 24 leaders included
Chandigarh: Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal has constituted the Panthic Advisory Board of the party. 24 senior leaders of the party have been included in this Board who will advise President on issues of Panthic Importance and will also assist President to sort out various Panthic issues.
Members of the Board include Harjinder Singh Dhami President SGPC, Balwinder Singh Bhunder, Prof. Prem Singh Chandumajra, Prof. Kirpal Singh Badungar, Parmjit Singh Sarna, Gobind Singh Longowal, Gulzar Singh Ranike, Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema (Member Secretary), Alwinderpal Singh Pakhoke, Sucha Singh Chotepur, Prof. Virsa Singh Valtoha, Bhai Manjit Singh, Bhai Ram Singh, Gurcharan Singh Grewal, Rajinder Singh Mehta, Amarjit Singh Chawla, Karnail Singh Peermohamed, Bib Kiranjot Kaur, Bibi Harjinder Kaur Chandigarh, Ranjit Kaur Delhi, Baba Buta Singh, Jagjit Singh Talwandi, Pritpal Singh Pali and Baba Tek Singh Dhanula.
Punjab govt declares local holiday in Gurdaspur on birth anniversary of Satguru Sri Bawa Lal
Chandigarh: The Punjab Government has declared a local holiday on January 23 in Gurdaspur district on the auspicious occasion of the Birth Anniversary of Satguru Sri Bawa Lal Ji. An official spokesperson of the State Government said that all the offices of Punjab Government, boards/corporations and government educational institutions will remain closed on Monday, January 23 in Gurdaspur district. A notification in this regard has been issued by the Personnel Department.