Sukhbir felicitates Simranjit
Chandigarh: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal felicitated Punjab boxer Simranjit Kaur on becoming the first woman boxer to qualify for the Olympics from the State and presented her with a cash award of Rs one lakh on behalf of the party. Sirmranjit had called on the SAD President along with her family here. Sukhbir said Simranjit’s grit in taking up boxing which is not popular among girls in Punjab would encourage other girls also to take up this sport. He also congratulated the boxer’s family for supporting Simranjit’s passion.
Selja raises SYL issue in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha MP and chief, Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee Kumari Selja has asked the Central Government when the SYL work will be completed and when people of south Haryana will get relief from the water scarcity problem. While participating in the question hour of Rajya Sabha, Kumari Selja raised the issue of South Haryana, which is facing water scarcity. 99 percent of the ground water was used for irrigation and domestic purposes, and one percent was used in industries. SYL canal water has to be supplied to the state and south Haryana as Supreme Court has issued orders in this regard, she added.
Demolition drive in colony on March 23
Chandigarh: The Chandigarh Administration will undertake demolition drive on March 23 in colony no. 4. UT Deputy Commissioner Mandip Singh Brar presided over a high level meeting with regard to the demolition drive. He reviewed the preparations by different departments and directed the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB), Estate Office and the police to be ready for the demolition drive.
HSIIDC begins effective service camps
Chandigarh: Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) is committed to resolve all issues of its allottees and as a way forward to settle the grievances of the allottees, the Corporation has started holding “Efficient Service Camps” in all Industrial Estates on weekly basis. The schedule is available on the website of the Corporation, said Managing Director, HSIIDC, Anurag Agarwal. He said, HSIIDC is working on a theme “Facilitating your business is our prime concern”.
Auction of fancy numbers to be held in Chd
Chandigarh: A spokesman of UT Administration said, the registration for participating in e-auction of left over fancy or special registration numbers of previous series “CH01CA”, CH01BZ”, “CH01-BY”, “CH01-BX”, “CH01-BW”, “CH01-BV”, “CH01-BU”, “CH01-BT” & “CH01-BS” (list enclosed) will start from March 17 (10 am) and will continue till March 24 (5 pm). The e-auction/bidding will be started from March 25 and continue till March 27. The owner of the vehicle can register himself/herself on the National Transport website: https://vahan.parivahan.gov.in/fancy.