Persons with disabilities allowed to work from home
Chandigarh: In a relief to persons with disabilities during the wake of COVID-19, the Haryana Government has decided that government employees working on regular basis, contract or daily wages who are unable to walk, having physical disability of 50 per cent or above and also those who are blind from both eyes would be allowed to work at home. This period will be treated as duty for all purposes. A spokesman said that Chief Minister Manohar Lal has approved a proposal in this regard.
Haryana CM accords approval to various works
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal, has accorded administrative approval amounting to over Rs 24.24 crore for the construction of 2 lane Railway Over Bridge (ROB) with the bow string steel beam instead of Railway Under Bridge (RUB) in between Naya Gaon City and Shambhu Railway Station on Ambala Ludhiana Section on Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation (DFCC) route in Ambala cantt.
A spokesman said, the State Government shall contribute 50 per cent share for this 2 lane ROB along with Indian Railways. The CM has also accorded administrative approval amounting to over Rs 22.99 crore for the construction of 2 lane ROB with the bow string steel beam in replacement of busy level crossing in between Dukheri-Kesri Railway Station on SRE-UMB Section on Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation (DFCC) route in Ambala.
Haryana CM presented with cheque for Corona fund
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal was presented with cheques amounting to Rs 7,44,336 for ‘Haryana Corona Relief Fund’ by Education Minister Kanwar Pal here. Various institutions had presented these cheques to the Education Minister. A spokesman said, the Education Minister had earlier handed over cheques amounting to Rs 1,08,95,139 to the Chief Minister. Education Minister till now has handed over cheques worth Rs 1,16,39,475 to ‘Haryana Corona Relief Fund’.
Power supply of Hoshiarpur circle restored: PSPCL
Hoshiarpur: Er.Parvinder Singh Khamba, Deputy Chief Engineer distribution circle, Hoshiarpur PSPCL said that power supply of Hoshiarpur district was totally disturbed due to heavy storm and rain on the night of July11-12, which has been restored by Punjab State Power Corporation limited by 4 pm on Sunday. He said, out of total 319 feeders, under Hoshiarpur circle 169 feeders were badly affected, 142 poles were broken and 38 transformers and wires were badly damaged. PSPCL has suffered heavy loss of material around Ts 38 lakhs as per initial estimate, which shall be assessed, he added.
Juvenile, other accused nabbed for theft
Chandigarh: One juvenile has been apprehended by UT Police and two motor cycles recovered have been recovered from him. Two cases have been solved after the 15 years old boy, a student of 8th standard was arrested, said a spokesman. He used to steal two wheelers parked in market area of Sector 22. In a separate case, accused Rahul alias Sagar (19), resident of Panchkula, Haryana was arrested and one stolen E-rickshaw has been recovered from his possession. He was produced before the Judicial Magistrate and sent to judicial custody for 14 days.
One arrested, drugs seized
Chandigarh: The UT Police has arrested an accused named Sajan Singh (26) resident of Attawa here and seized 2 Kg and 200 grams contraband charas from his possession. He was arrested near Lake Parking Sector 42.
A spokesman said, A case under NDPS Act has been registered against him. Efforts is being made to ascertain the sources of recovered contraband drugs and name of persons, whom, it was to be sold in the tricity by arrested accused, who has been sent on two days police remand.