Case against Cooperative Society secretary filed
Chandigarh: Punjab State Vigilance Bureau on Thursday registered a fraud case against Cooperative Society secretary Shyam Sunder for duping two farmers. Spokesperson said that an embezzlement case has been registered against Shyam Sunder, Secretary of Cooperative society posted at Gandiwand Patal village, in Tarn Taran district, for cheating society members Bara Singh and Swaran Singh in two different cases. While Bara Singh alleged that Sunder duped him for not depositing his crop loan of Rs 93,860 which he had already paid to the Society, another farmer Swaran Singh alleged that he was duped for not depositing his crop loan of Rs 73,000 which he had handed over to the Secretary to clear his dues.
NGT’s ex-chairman urges for farmers benefits
Mohali: Supreme Court’s former Judge and National Green Tribunal’s former chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar on Thursday urged the Centre to give incentives to the farmers as compensation for not burning stubble in the paddy fields. Justice Kumar, addressing around 5,000 students of around 25 colleges falling under 10 districts of Punjab during the inauguration ceremony of Zonal Youth Festival of IKG-PTU, Jalandhar at Aryans Group of Colleges, Rajpura, said that youth should come forward and work as brand ambassadors to spread awareness among common people and farmers about the problems caused by pollution.
‘Darkness to Light’ campaign launched
Chandigarh: Guided by the vision of helping to change someone’s life by pledging to donate their eyes, Connect Broadband is celebrating this Diwali by launching ‘Darkness to Light Campaign’, urging people to pledge their eyes and help bring light into the lives of people by donating their eyes. The campaign video was launched on all social media handles on Thursday, followed by distribution of sweets among Blind School inmates by Connect employees. To facilitate the process of registration to pledge for eye donation, a special page designed for the campaign ‘connectzone.in’, http://eyesforever.org/.
‘Road Safety Awareness Training' in Karnal
Karnal: Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India in collaboration with Regional Transport Authority of Karnal, commenced 'Road-Safety Awareness Training' for learner license applicants in the region. The initiative aims to encourage necessary road safety habits within the upcoming drivers and riders. The company is expecting to train over 100 number of applicants on daily basis in three batches at their traffic training park in Karnal.
Westside opens new store in Bathinda
Bathinda: Westside opened its first store in Bathinda at Kapsons, GT Road and will feature apparel accessories, cosmetics and footwear under one roof. All sub-brands of the fashion house will be available here.
PSFC’s different wings to be operational
Chandigarh: To streamline the working of Punjab State Food Commission, its newly-appointed chairman DP Reddy on Thursday decided to bring every official and employee of the Commission under one roof. Presently, the Commission is functioning from two different places with chairman and supporting staff functioning from PUNSUP building in Sector 34, Chandigarh, while all the members and staff are operating from Forest Complex in Sector 68, Mohali.