Himachal CM releases Coffee Table Book of Police Department
Shimla: Emphasizing the importance of reforms in the Police department, Himachal Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday assured adequate funding for modernization and staff enhancement to improve the functioning and effectiveness of the police force. The government also aims to ensure quality work in constructing government buildings and efforts are underway in this direction. After inaugurating the residential building of the Police department at Solan virtually, Sukhu also released a Coffee Table Book 'Experience the Waters of Himachal' published by the Police Department. The book highlights the 22nd All India Police Water Sports Championship held in Androli, District Una from 2nd to 6th March this year. It showcases the picturesque water bodies of Himachal Pradesh and aims to promote water sports in the State. Director General of Police, Sanjay Kundu provided an overview of the various activities undertaken by the Police department.
Haryana Home Minister Vij orders suspension of DSP for alleged inaction in case
Hisar: Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on Friday ordered suspension of a deputy superintendent of police (DSP) for allegedly failing to act on his directions to take action in a case. Vij issued the directions for the suspension of Barwala DSP Rohtash while presiding over a meeting of the Public Relations and Public Grievances Committee. A resident of Kirori village in Hisar had complained that he cultivated wheat on two acres of land and the standing crop was destroyed by someone using a poisonous spray, a statement said. During an earlier monthly meeting of the district public grievances committee, Vij had directed DSP Rohtash to arrest the culprits in the case without any delay, it said. “Due to alleged non-action as per instructions, orders were given for the suspension of DSP and immediate arrest of the accused in the case,” the statement said. A total of 12 complaints were heard during Friday’s meeting, according to the statement.
*‘Rupee Store’, a new home for old , good quality items by MCC
Chandigarh: The doors of the first ‘ Rupee Store’ to promote the concept of 3R i.e. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and use the items collected to help the needy people in the city has now been opened. The city’s first ‘Rupee Store’ aims to encourage the practice of following 3R and also, help people in need, where people can buy any item whether it is briefcase, ladies suits, gents trousers and shirts just @ Rs. 1/- per item. Mayor Anup Gupta on Friday inaugurated the 1st store at community centre, Vikas Nagar, Mauli Jagran in the presence of Anindita Mitra, Commissioner. With the mantra of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle at the RRR centres, reusable items have been made available to the needy people in the villages and colony areas of the city. After setting up of temporary RRR centres at all 35 wards of city, the MCC has started permanent RRR centre at New Bridge Market, near Jagat cinema, Sector 17, where citizens can bring their reusable items to donate.