Guv greets people on Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
Chandigarh: On the auspicious occasion of Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti, Punjab Governor and UT Administrator VP Singh Badnore extended his greetings to the people and advocated the need for concerned efforts for the socio-economic empowerment of the disadvantaged sections of our society. Describing Maharishi Valmiki as a great spiritual ambassador and the father of Indian poetry, Badnore said that he authored the sacred epic Ramayana, which sets out the path of ideal and virtuous living, universal humanism and the oneness of mankind.
CM greets people on Valmiki Jayanti
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has greeted the people of Punjab on the auspicious occasion of the Pargat Divas of ‘Adi Kavi’ Bhagwan Valmiki. The Chief Minister eulogized the saint-poet for his immortal composition - the Ramayana, and exhorted the people to adopt the teachings contained in the great ancient epic poem.
Governor congratulates students
Chandigarh: Punjab Governor and UT Administrator VP Singh Badnore has congratulated the students of various institutions of Chandigarh who called on him at Raj Bhawan after winning medals for their spectacular performance in India's biggest skill competition, India Skill 2018. The teachers accompanying the students said Chandigarh had won 5 Gold Medals in trades of Architectural Stone Masonry, Painting and Decorating, Manufacture Team Challenge, Poly mechanic and Automation and ITSSB. Three Silver medals in Architectural Stone Masonry, Painting and Decorating and Poly mechanic and Automation were also part of their victory followed by three Bronze Medals in MCAD, Aircraft Maintenance and Poly mechanic and Automation. In CNC milling, Chandigarh also won Medallion of Excellence.
SJVN declares total dividend of Rs 864.56 cr
Shimla: SJVN Limited, a Mini Ratna and Schedule ‘A’ CPSU under Ministry of Power, on account of its annual financial performance has paid a total dividend of Rs 864.56 crores for its shareholders for financial year 2017-18. The company has already paid an interim dividend of Rs. 200.45 crores in March 2018 to Himachal Government, which is holding 26.85% equity in the company. Nand Lal Sharma, chairman & managing director, SJVN handed over the final dividend cheque for FY 2017-18 of Rs 21.10 crores to the HP Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur at Shimla. Sharma informed him that HP Government has invested an equity of Rs 1055.01 crores in SJVN and with this dividend payment, SJVN has paid a cumulative dividend of Rs 1485.06 crore to the State Government till date.
BSNL launched project Dhanlaxmi
Chandigarh: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) will offer "special festive discount" under project Dhanlaxmi for payment of bills during Dussehra and Deepawali festivities. 1% special festive discount on billed amount (excluding GST) on payment of current bill or bills due within one month for all services/segments during October 18 to November 7 will be offered. Other offers include 2% discount for EB segment on billed amount (excluding GST) on payment of bills irrespective of pay-by-date, 3% discount for all services/segments on billed amount (excluding GST) on payment of bills which are due within five months or paid in advance. JC Menaria, CGMT, Punjab Telecom Circle said that all customers must avail the benefit of special festive discount under project Dhanlaxmi.
Low pressure of water supply at Manimajra
Chandigarh: A spokesperson of Chandigarh Administration informed the general public that due to shifting of water supply line for construction of Railway under bridge at Manimajra, there will be low pressure of water supply at Manimajra on October 24 and 25.
Govt declares holiday in Amritsar
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has declared local holiday in Amritsar district on October 26, on the auspicious occasion of the birth anniversary of Guru Ramdas. A spokesperson said that all the offices of Punjab Government, boards, corporations and educational institutions in the Amritsar district would remain closed on this auspicious occasion.
Allahabad bank starts village contact prog
Chandigarh: Allahabad Bank has initiated a massive village/mohalla contact programme with the launch of Gram Sampark Abhiyan on October 22 at Sahjipur village in Allahabad district under zonal office Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh. The programme was inaugurated by Managing Director & CEO of Allahabad Bank.
Seminar held
Kurukshetra: A one day seminar on Entrepreneurship Development was organized by Entrepreneurship Development Club of Kurukshetra University. Prof. Shyam Kumar, Dean Academic Affairs, Kurukshetra University presided over the inaugural session and said, to pursue the goal of entrepreneurship development, industry linkage will play a major role.