Punjab VB nabs PSPCL JE for taking bribe
Chandigarh: Punjab State Vigilance Bureau on Thursday nabbed PSPCL’s Additional Junior Engineer (AJE) red handed while accepting Rs 10,000 bribe. Spokesperson said Additional JE Avtar Singh, posted at PSPCL Sub-division West Technical, PSPCL Patiala, has been nabbed red handed on the complaint of Jagdeep Singh of Ram Nagar, Patiala. The complainant has alleged that the AJE was demanding Rs 10,000 to install a domestic electricity meter tempered with for recording low consumption.
Lecturer suspended for dereliction in duty
Chandigarh: Punjab Education Department has suspended a Physical Education lecturer for dereliction in duty during the ongoing State level games in Sangrur. Spokesperson said that Lecturer Joginder Singh of Government Senior Secondary School, Doda, (Sri Muktsar Sahib) did not discharged his duty assigned specially for the important event of State games.
Punjab VB nabs ASI for taking Rs 5,000 bribe
Chandigarh: Punjab Vigilance Bureau on Thursday nabbed an Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI), posted in summon staff in Bathinda police, red handed while accepting Rs 5,000 bribe. Spokesperson said that ASI Tejinder Kumar was nabbed red handed on the complaint of Jaswinder Singh of Bathinda district who had alleged that the accused ASI was demanding Rs 10,000 to help him in a court case. He further said that he had already paid Rs 3,000 to the accused ASI.
Haryana CM congratulates shooter Bhaker
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal on Thursday congratulated Manu Bhaker and gave best wishes on winning the gold medal in 10-meter air women pistol competition, held at the ISSF World Cup final. Bhaker is a resident of Jhajjar district in Haryana. Chief Minister, in the message, said that Bhaker has already made the country and the State proud by winning the Gold Medal in such competitions. “We are proud of the daughters of Haryana and I am sure that daughters like Manu Bhaker will certainly become an inspiration for the other girls too,” he said.
Trust donates 15 machines to curb Farm fires
Ropar: As the IIT Ropar responded to the problem of stubble burning by making a low-cost Stubble Removal Machine, world’s renowned philanthropist and Sarbat Da Bhala Trust’s managing director SPS Oberoi took initiative to donate 15 such machines to the local farmers made by IIT Ropar. The machine can be mounted on a tractor trolley and can chop stubble up to a few centimeters from the ground and automatically load it into the trolley without any manpower saving labour and cutting down extra spending on diesel, which are the two main concerns being raised by the state farmers. The stubble collected can be used to make fertilizer, burn in boiler to generate electricity or create acoustic or ply boards.
ECI releases special summary revision prog
Chandigarh: The Election Commission of India has released a program for special summary revision and electoral verification of electoral rolls. Haryana Chief Electoral Officer Anurag Agarwal said that on November 22, the electoral verification program will be launched from Karnal district.
seminar on Urdu journalism
Chandigarh: Haryana Urdu Academy, Panchkula, will organize a special seminar on Urdu Journalism on Friday. Academy director Dr Chander Trikha said that the state Additional Chief Secretary (Housing Department) Dhanpat Singh will be the chief guest at the seminar while Director General, State Vigilance Bureau, Haryana, KP Singh will preside over the function.
Don’t delay in disbursing pension: Hry minister
Chandigarh: Haryana Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Om Prakash Yadav has directed the officials that there should be no delay in giving old age allowance, disabled and widow pension. Yadav, taking a review meeting of the officers, said that strict action will be taken against the officers and employees if any delay in the disbursal of the pension will be found. Facilities given to Divyangs should be done as per rules and it should also be further ensured that they are getting these facilities.