Minister makes appeal
Chandigarh: Haryana Forests Minister, Rao Narbir Singh has appealed to the people of the state to remain alert about any possibility of fire incidents in the forests due to the summer season, because such incidents not only destroy forest resources but also badly affect the wild life. The fire incidents in forests are tragic incidents, which can be avoided only by staying alert, he said. Kalka, Pinjore and Morni of district Panchkula, Kalesar of district Yamunanagar and Faridabad, Gurugram, Mahendragarh, Charkhi Dadri and Bhiwani districts falling under the Shivalik and Aravali hill ranges, comes under the forest area and to avoid any possibility of fire incidents in these forests, one has to remain alert, he added.
Golden Temple is ‘clean street food hub’
Chandigarh: Recognizing state’s efforts on Food Safety front, the Union Health & Family Welfare Ministry on the World Food Safety day, bestowed Punjab with the ‘Certificate of Achievement’, informed KS Pannu Commissioner Food and Drug Administration after receiving the Certificate in New Delhi. He said, the Certificate has been given to Punjab for achieving the status of one of the states which are catching up in State Food Safety Index(SFSI) in recognition of their overall performance on various parameters of food safety during the assessment period April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019. Much to the pride of all Amritsaris and Punjabis, the Golden Temple Street, Amritsar has been declared as the State’s First ‘Clean Street Food Hub’ by FSSAI Govt of India, he said.
Hunar Se Rojgar Tak: HPTDC to impart training
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) will be imparting training to unemployed youths above 18 years in three of its prime properties at Hotel Kunzam-Manali, Hotel Holiday Home-Shimla and Palace Hotel- Chail. This initiative by HPTDC is in compliance to the guidelines of Ministry of Tourism, Government of India with regards to the ‘Hunar Se Rojgar Tak’ (HSRT), a centrally sponsored programme and scheme. A spokesperson said, the training for the Middle Pass candidates for Multi Cuisine Cook will be imparted at HPTDC Kunzam Manali and HHH Shimla. Application form and detailed guidelines for the same can be downloaded from HPTDC official website www.hptdc.in.
IIT Ropar announces its shifting
Ropar: IIT Ropar has announced its final shifting to permanent campus with complete administration started operating from M. Visvesvaraya Block. The campus is located at the bank of river Satluj in 500 acres of land. Prof Sarit K. Das, Director, IIT Ropar, congratulated the staff and wishes good luck for a new start in the permanent campus. He said, “IIT Ropar has come out of its childhood period, now we are a grown-up IIT, with the world-class infrastructure. The magnificent entrance has given a grand look to the campus with 4 huge pillars inscribed with the remains of Harappan Civilization and on the top of that molecular structures showcase the vision of the institute that on a foundation of the great civilization we are teaching modern science and engineering."
Rs 27 lakh collected on first day of the camp
Chandigarh: There was huge rush for payment of dues in the first day of the camp of Chandigarh Housing Board for collection of outstanding dues On first day of the camp, total collection of dues was more than Rs 27 lakh which is about ten times of the usual daily recovery. The camps will continue till June 16 in all the respective colonies where the small flats are located. The Chandigarh Housing Board has also issued notice for cancellation to some of the allottees of the small flats but cancellation of allotment will be done after the camps if the allottees fail to clear dues even during the camps, said a spokesman.
CGRF to redress the consumer grievances
Chandigarh: The chairman Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum (CGRF) of Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam along with the members of the Forum would take the proceedings of the forum in the office of XEN ‘OP’ Division Panchkula # 517-18, Power Colony Industrial area phase-II Panchkula to redress the grievances of the consumers and to entertain new complaints on June 10. A spokesman said, the CGRF will take all grievances/complaints of consumers like billing problem, voltage complaints, problems in metering, disconnection and reconnection of power supply, interruptions, failure of power supply, efficiency, safety, reliability, non compliance of Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission orders etc.