MCC decides to implement No work No pay against striking Door to Door waste collectors
Chandigarh: Taking strict note of Door to Door waste collectors joining strike, the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh has decided to implement the principle of ‘No work No Pay’. Accordingly, the Door to Door waste collectors who have participated in strike, their wages/ payment will be deducted for the days they will remain on strike including those who were on strike on 21.12.2024. Municipal Commissioner Amit Kumar said that reportedly a section of Door to Door waste collectors have proceeded on strike, causing disruption to the essential services provided by the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh. Despite repeated appeals to return to work, the strike continues. He said alternative arrangements are being made to maintain the continuity of services. Making an appeal to the striking employees, the Commissioner, asked them to reconsider their decision and return to work immediately. The Municipal Corporation Chandigarh is willing to engage in constructive dialogue to resolve the issues, but the strike must be called off first, he said.
56,830 youths given Govt job in Hry this year: HSSC
Chandigarh: Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) Chairman Himmat Singh on Monday said that compared to previous years, this year saw the highest number of youth being provided employment, with 56,830 selections. He further said that in the 2015 , the recruitment was done on 2,780 posts, while in 2016, the recruitment was done on 2,229 posts, in 2017, recruitment was done on 8,403 posts, in 2018 recruitment was done on 20,141 posts, in 2019, recruitment was done on 34,649 posts, in 2020, recruitment was done on 8,694 posts, in 2021 recruitment was done on 3,651 posts, in 2022 recruitment was done on 16,366 posts and in 2023 recruitment was done on 838 posts. He further said that the Commission has utilized social media platforms to raise awareness among candidates and linked them with the Commission's official website. For the first time, candidates can directly contact any officer of the Commission via phone or message to register their complaints. A total of 266 cases were filed concerning the results of 24,000 recruitments announced by the Commission, and 418 cases were filed regarding the TGT exam results, on which the Commission is taking swift action. The Commission successfully conducted 28 exams in just 56 days. The remaining exams will also be conducted soon, Singh added.
Severe cold grips Punjab and Haryana
Chandigarh: Severe cold gripped Punjab and Haryana on Monday, with maximum temperatures hovering well below normal limits in the two states. A thick blanket of fog reduced visibility early in the morning at many places in the two states. In Haryana, severe cold prevailed during the day at most places. The maximum temperature in Ambala was recorded at 12 degrees Celsius, Hisar 14.5 degrees, Karnal 13.2 degrees, Rohtak 12.7 degrees, and Gurugram recorded a high of 13 degrees Celsius. In Punjab, a cold wave swept Pathankot, which recorded a high of 11 degrees Celsius while Bathinda registered a maximum of 12.4 degrees. Amritsar also shivered under biting cold during the day registering a high of 12.6 degrees Celsius while Ludhiana recorded 13.8 degrees. Patiala also braved intense chill, recording a high of 13 degrees Celsius, while Faridkot and Mohali recorded respective maximums of 11.6 degrees and 12.3 degrees. Piercing cold prevailed in Chandigarh during the day with the city recording a maximum temperature of 11.3 degrees Celsius, it’s coldest day of the winter season so far, over eight notches below normal, according to the local Met office.