KK Bawa donates 1-month salary to CM relief fund
Chandigarh: Punjab State Industrial Development Corporation (PSIDC) chairman KK Bawa on Thursday donated one month salary into the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund for the assistance of victims ravaged by recent unprecedented floods. Bawa, who met the state Chief Secretary Karan Avtar Singh on Thursday, handed over letter to the latter donating his one month salary. Bawa also lauded the State Government’s efforts ensuring immediate relief to the needy in this hour of crisis.
MCC launches pilot model smart food cart
Chandigarh: Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh’s (MCC) Commissioner KK Yadav on Thursday inaugurated a pilot model smart food cart, designed under the supervision of Dr Kumar Pushkar, guided by Dr Amarjeet Singh and Dr Sonu Goel from the Department of Community Medicine and SPH, PGIMER, Chandigarh, and Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh. The cart was gifted as an award to a registered street food vendor Pawan operating near the Elante Mall. His cart scored the highest on the check list devised by Dr Kumar Pushkar, Dr Amarjeet Singh and Dr Sonu Goel for its conformance with FSSAI specifications.
Batra appointed PMIDB’s senior vice-chairman
Amritsar: A senior Congress leader and Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee secretary Parmajit Singh Batra is appointed as the senior vice chairman of Punjab Medium Industry Development Board. Punjab Government has issued notification in this regard on August 27. Batra thanked Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh for his appointment while assuring that he will do his level best and will contribute for the progress of the Punjab.
6 nabbed for trying to loot petrol pump
Chandigarh: Haryana Police have arrested six persons who were planning to loot a petrol pump in Gurugram. Police has also recovered two country-made pistols, one desi katta, 14 live-cartridges and an Endeavour vehicle from their possession. Spokesperson said that Crime Branch received a tip off that six persons having weapons are planning to loot Mahabir Brothers Petrol Pump, Sector-87, Gurugram. Alert team immediately swung into action and nabbed all accused from Sati Chowk, Sector-86, Gurugram.
Two gets 20-year jail under POCSO Act
Chandigarh: The effective ‘pairvi’ and concerted efforts of Haryana Police has secured conviction of two persons, who were accused of kidnapping and raping a minor girl in Charkhi Dadri. After holding them guilty, the Court of Additional District and Session Judge, Charki Dadri has sentenced them 20 years imprisonment with a fine of Rs 17,000 each. Spokesperson said that a complaint regarding kidnapping and raping a minor girl was received against accused Akshay alias Ravi and Shiv Kumar, both resident of Dohka Haria on February 16, 2017.
PU declares Aug 31 as working day
Chandigarh: In view of the Panjab University Students’ Council elections scheduled to be held on September 6, 2019, (session 2019-20), Panjab University has decided to observe August 31, 2019, (Saturday) as a working day in the University and in lieu of this, October 25, 2019 (Friday) has been declared as a holiday.
National Sports Day celebrated at sbi
Mohali: State Bank of India (SBI) RBO Mohali and Mohali Golf Range on Thursday celebrated ‘Fit India Movement’ campaign on the National Sports Day by conducting a Yoga Camp in the green campus of Mohali Golf Range, which was attended by SBI Staff and Golf Range members. Yoga Trainer Dr Kulwant Yogi guided the participants with various 'Asanas' which are helpful in keeping one mentally and physically fit if practiced regularly. He also made the participants aware about the significant role of yoga in preventing various lifestyle diseases.
Haryana Police seizes 61 gram heroin, 6 held
Chandigarh: Haryana Police, in two separate cases, have arrested six persons in an anti-narcotic drive from Sirsa district. A total of 61 grams of heroin was seized from their possession. Spokesperson said that as a part of special campaign, Binda Singh, Gindha alias Dabang, both resident of district Muktsar, Punjab, Simaranjit alias Rami of Gidarwa and Sheru, a resident of Ekta Nagar, Mandi Dabwali were arrested by a team of Crime Investigation Agency after 45 grams of heroin was recovered from their possession. Police team nabbed all accused from a car from near Government School Bhavdin area in the district.