Haryana Speaker pulls up officials during surprise inspection at MLA Hostel
Chandigarh: Haryana Vidhan Sabha Speaker Harvinder Kalyan on Tuesday conducted a surprise inspection at the MLA Hostel, Sector 3 in Chandigarh and pulled up the officials over several shortcomings in facilities. During inspection, he took stock of the facilities, cleanliness of the Hostel Rooms, Canteen, Kitchen among others. He observed poor sanitation at the campus. Speaker expressed disappointment over poor arrangements at the Canteen of Haryana Hospitality Department. He also inspected the Public Works Department office situated behind the MLA Hostel. During inspection, he expressed dissatisfaction over food, accommodation and other arrangements being provided to the security personnel. He warned that any kind of negligence by the officials concerned will not be accepted at any cost.
Annual Fete at PGIMER
Chandigarh: The National Institute of Nursing education (NINE), PGIMER, Chandigarh on Tuesday organized the annual fete, a fundraising event for the welfare of underprivileged patients at its campus. Students and faculty of NINE came up with innovative fund-raising ideas for the underprivileged patients, featuring a variety of engaging activities that captured the hearts of attendees. From food stalls offering an array of regional delicacies like Daal baati churma, makki ki roti, sarson ka saag, to captivating art & craft displays and fun-filled games, there was something for everyone to enjoy.
MC carries out anti-encroachment drive in Chandigarh
Chandigarh: The enforcement team of Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh on Tuesday carried out an anti encroachment drive in Sector 15 and Sector 22. The team members removed temporary violations besides issuing challans to 57 violators, an official said.
Bogie of passenger train derails in Karnal, all passengers safe
Karnal: The bogie of a passenger train derailed at Nilokheri in Karnal on Tuesday. All the passengers were reported safe. GRP officials said that the passenger train was headed from Kurukshetra to Delhi when the incident took place. No report of injury to passengers has been received. “When the train travelled barely 100 metres after halting at the Nilokheri railway station, a wheel of the fourth bogie from the rear came off the tracks. The train was stopped immediately,” the GRP official said. When asked what could be the reason behind the incident, the official said, “It could be a technical issue. The technical team of the Railways will be able to tell the exact cause after a probe.”
Mayor urges UT Chief Secy to support MC in securing additional funding from Centre
Chandigarh: City Mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla on Tuesday urged the UT Chief Secretary Rajiv Verma to support the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh (MCC) in securing additional funding from the Union Government as well as Chandigarh Administration and to expedite pending financial allocations from the administration. Presiding over a meeting with the Chief Secretary, the Mayor discussed and apprised the Chief Secretary of the financial health of the Municipal Corporation and the challenges being faced in delivering essential civic services to the residents. In the meeting, she said that despite providing numerous essential services to the people, the Corporation is not generating any direct revenue from these services. It was revealed that the service tax amounting to Rs 16.35 crore approximately on commercial buildings has not been deposited. The service tax amounting to Rs 65.78 lakh approximately on residential buildings remains unpaid. In the meeting, the Chief Secretary assured that the administration would provide all possible support to address the financial issues.