Adviser unveils Marathon T-shirt
Chandigarh: Ahead of an international level marathon event being organized in the City Beautiful on November 6, the UT Adviser Dharam Pal unveiled the Daily World marathon T-shirt at the UT Secretariat here on Thursday. On this occasion, the T-shirt and a coffee mug was presented to him by Daily World’s Editor-in-Chief Manish Tiwari. The full marathon event is being organized by Daily World in association with the Chandigarh Administration, starting from the Capitol Complex, Sector 1. The country’s elite athletes, the runners from foreign countries along with thousands of running enthusiasts from all walks of life are expected to participate in the fourth edition of the Daily World Marathon. The run is being organized to celebrate ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, Fit India movement and women empowerment. Apart from the full marathon (42.195 km), there will be a half marathon and 10 km timed run and 5km fun run category. The run carries a total cash prize of Rs 10 lakh. Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Banwarilal Purohit will be the chief guest for the event.
Invitation given to President for Int’l Gita Mahotsav: Khattar
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar paid a courtesy call on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Wednesday evening. On completion of 8 years of the Haryana Government, the Chief Minister also presented a booklet on the accomplishments to the President. Khattar also extended an invitation to the President for the International Gita Mahotsav to be organized in Kurukshetra.
Punjab VB arrests private person for committing Rs 9 L fraud with Coop Bank
Chandigarh: Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) on Thursday arrested a private person, Jagjit Singh of Dhoolka village in Amritsar district, for committing embezzlement in the Central Cooperative Bank, Tarsika, of Rs 9,75,771 in connivance with the bank officials. Spokesperson said that Jagjit Singh, in connivance with bank manager Rakesh Kumar, cashier Ram Kishore, and secretary Kulwant Singh, had encashed money after transferring it to his personal accounts in other banks whereas the cooperative bank could not transfer such amount from off-line account of Kisan Credit Card to other bank accounts.
Minister orders filling of vacant posts through restructuring in Printing and Stationery Dept
SAS Nagar: To fill up the vacant posts in Printing and Stationery Department, the restructuring process will be completed soon and these posts will be filled on priority, said Punjab Printing and Stationery Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer on Thursday during a visit to the government press at SAS Nagar. Hayer said that as per the Chief Minister’s directions, state-of-the-art machinery is being installed at the government press. “After the creation of vacancies, restructuring will be done under which unwanted goods are being disposed of and state-of-the-art machines are being purchased,” said Hayer while directing the Department that work of recruitment of posts and installation of necessary new machinery should be completed soon.
SAD asks Kejriwal to desist from communalizing politics
Chandigarh: SAD on Thursday asked AAP’s national convener Arvind Kejriwal to immediately desist from communalizing Indian politics with “outrageous” demands of printing images of Gods and Goddesses on currency notes, asserting that such irresponsible statements would disturb communal harmony in the country. Former Minister Bikram Singh Majithia said that it was astonishing that an IIT graduate had stooped so low as to make such a communal demand solely for political considerations.
Wazir, Campaigner for Justice for anti-Sikh massacre signs book deal with Harper Collins
Chandigarh: Sanam Sutirath Wazir, formerly the Campaign head of Amnesty International's Justice for the anti-Sikh Massacre of 1984 campaign, has signed a book deal with Harper Collins India. Wazir has spent nine years studying Punjab and the issue. In 2015, he released his first report on the Sikh violence, titled "Continued Injustice for the 1984 Sikh Massacre." His Amnesty movement inspired the mobilisation of about 700,000 individuals in India. Wazir’s report highlights the personal stories of the victims of anti-Sikh violence and survivors across India. His report stated how for the death of 3,000 persons in Delhi alone (during the 1984 massacre), less than one percent have been convicted so far. Only 587 FIRs were registered, and 247 cases were closed.
Haryana to celebrate Sardar Patel's Birth Anniversary on Oct 31 as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has decided to celebrate Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's Birth Anniversary on October 31 as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas. An official spokesperson said that on this occasion, various programmes will be organised to spread the message of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas and Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. To mark the occasion, a pledge taking ceremony will also be administered to strengthen the security, unity and integrity of the nation.