MIn thanks CM for release of Rs 50 cr to SCSM
Chandigarh: In a major reprieve to the cane growers across Punjab, Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh has released Rs 50 crore to the State Cooperative Sugar Mills for clearing their payment arrears amid curfew or lockdown imposed due to Covid-19 pandemic. The state Cooperation Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa said that following Capt Amarinder’s decision, the said amount has been immediately released to Sugarfed which has been further transferred to the Cooperative Sugar Mills to clear outstanding arrears of the farmers.
face shields to health workers distributed
Chandigarh: In a battle against Covid-19 pandemic outbreak, Punjab Vigilance Bureau on Thursday distributed face shields for protection of frontline health workers in Civil Surgeon office at SAS Nagar. Spokesperson said that as per directions of VB Chief Director-cum ADGP BK Uppal, teams of flying squad have already been formed to monitor problems being faced by the people and steps have been taken to resolve their grievances. In this regard, VB teams also providing rations to the needy persons.
Min lauds efforts of farmers,stakeholders
Chandigarh: Punjab Education and PWD Minister Vijay Inder Singla on Thursday said that despite challenges and threats of Covid-19 spread in the State, the procurement process is underway smoothly and Sangrur district once again has emerged as leader in wheat crop production. He also lauded the efforts of farmers of the district and other stakeholders including laborers, commission agents, purchasing staff for contributing maximum share in foodgrain bowl of the state.
Min congratulates PRIs on occasion of NPRd
Chandigarh: Punjab Rural Development and Panchayat Minister Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa on Thursday congratulated all Panchayats, Block Samitis and Zila Parishads of the State on the occasion of National Panchayati Raj Day and lauded the role of all Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) of the state who are fighting the battle against corona at frontline. Bajwa said that PRIs have made a significant contribution in overall development of villages and always stood in front of not only rural but also urban people for rescue and relief during and any natural calamity.
Chhabra seeks FIR against Goswami
Chandigarh: The Chandigarh Territorial Congress Committee president Pardeep Chhabra on Thursday lodged strong protest against highly defamatory, distasteful and inflammatory statement made by Republic Media Network’s Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami against Indian National Congress president Sonia Gandhi on his show on Wednesday night. Chhabra said that Goswami's statements have been made without any substance or proof and is intended to defame and degrade a national level female leader with an impeccable record of public service and integrity as an MP and national president of the oldest political party of the country.
PU organised online youth training workshop
Chandigarh: Panjab University’s Department of Youth Welfare has organized an ‘Online Youth Training Workshop on Personality Development’ from April 16 to 22 under the leadership of Vice-Chancellor Prof Raj Kumar. Approximately 490 students were registered from different affiliated or constituent Colleges, Regional Centers and the Departments of Panjab University. The workshop has been specially organized online as the whole country is under lockdown due to the deadly Covid-19 pandemic.
people stuck in states should be back home
Nawanshahr/Balachaur: Congress MP from Sri Anandpur Sahib Manish Tewari on Thursday said that he was taking up the issue of people stuck in other States of the country due to lockout due to corona epidemic with the concerned State Governments including Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh. Tewari is confident that they will be repatriated as soon as possible. “The matter is very serious and I am taking it up with the Chief Minister of Punjab and the concerned states and the Union Government to ensure that people who were stranded in different parts of the country due to lockdown could be brought back to their homes as soon as possible,” he said.
online workshop on Digital Storytelling held
Chandigarh: Panjab University’s School of Communication Studies (SCS) on Thursday organized its first ever two-day workshop on ‘Digital Storytelling’ pertaining to mobile and social media journalism on April 21-22 in online mode. The pivot of the workshop was growing use of internet as a platform where the lines between consumers and producers have been blurred by prosumers. Skype video call service was used during the lockdown to practically demonstrate nitty-gritty of making videos on smart phones and to show immersive power of audio. Workshop coordinator Professor Archana R Singh said: “This workshop not only introduced students to the aspects of media convergence but provided hands on training in content creation.”
Ola contributes Rs 1 cr to Punjab CMcrf Chandigarh: Extending a helping hand to Punjab Government in its fight against Covid-19, Ola Group and co-founder Bhavish Aggarwal have together contributed a sum of Rs 1crore to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. While Ola Group has contributed a sum of Rs 50 lakhs, co-founder and CEO Bhavish Aggarwal has made a personal contribution of Rs 50 lakhs towards the fund. Aggarwal was born in Chandigarh and hails from Ludhiana, where he spent a significant part of his early years.
Hry Min presents cheques of Rs 971,911 to CM
Chandigarh: Haryana Co-operation Minister Banwari Lal on Thursday presented cheques of about Rs. 971,911 from various institutions and individuals to Haryana Chief MinisterManohar Lal Khattar for Haryana Corona Relief Fund. This amount includes personal contribution of Rs One Lakh by Lal. Recently, the Cooperative Minister had appealed to the farmers to donate to the Haryana Corona Relief Fund during his visit to the procurement centres. Lal said that in order to help the needy, more people from the society as well as organizations and institutions should come forward to contribute to the Haryana Corona Relief Fund in this hour of need. The Minister also thanked all the donors for contributing to the Relief Fund.