BJP Ashutosh Vaidya calls on Himachal CM
Shimla: A delegation led by newly appointed President of Solan district BJP Ashutosh Vaidya on Wednesday called on Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur. Addressing the delegation, the chief minister said that party workers were real strength of any party and urged the BJP workers to work with dedication to strengthen the base of party in every nook and corner of the State.
Capt mourns demise of Shabnam Dhillon
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday condoled the demise of Shabnam Dhillon, wife of Gurinder Singh Dhillon, head of Radha Soami Satsang Beas. Dhillon passed away in London where she had gone for surgery. In his condolence message, the Chief Minister shared his heartfelt sympathies with the members of the bereaved family and prayed to the Almighty to give them the strength to bear this irreparable loss and grant eternal peace to the departed soul.
UT issues draft of Maternity Benefit Rules, 2019
Chandigarh: The Chandigarh Administration has sought objection or suggestion on the Chandigarh Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Rules, 2019. The Rule 7 A of the Chandigarh Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Rules, 2019 shall be that every establishment having fifty or more employees shall have the facility of crèche within such distance as may be prescribed, either separately or alongwith common facilities. Provided that the employer shall allow four visits a day to the crèche by the woman, which shall also include the interval for rest allowed to her. Also, every establishment shall intimate in writing and electronically to every woman at the time of her initial appointment regarding every benefit available under the Act, the draft Act stated.
Hry Police arrests sharp shooter
Chandigarh: Haryana Police has arrested Pawan alias Totla, resident of village Nahra, Sonipat, a sharp shooter and notorious criminal of Raju Basaudi and Lawrence Bishnoi gang, from village Bohar of district Rohtak. The gangster had emerged as a major challenge for Haryana Police and was wanted in many cases of Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan and Punjab. Haryana Police had also announced a reward of Rs. 2 lakh on his arrest. A spokesman said that the gangster had created a lot of terror in the area and was wanted in 11 cases of murder, 2 cases of attempt to murder and 20 cases of robbery and dacoity. The said gangster will be produced before the Court for obtaining police remand so that other cases could also be unveiled.
Issue UDID cards, resolve concerns: Himachal CS
Shimla: Himachal Chief Secretary Shrikant Baldi has asked officers to carry out digitization, resolve concerns and issue Unique Disability Identity (UDID) cards in campaign mode on every Saturday in December 2019 and January, 2020 across the state. Chief Secretary was presiding over meeting of UDID project with senior officers of Social Justice and Empowerment and Health departments, here. He asked the officers to accelerate pace of digitizing the UDID cards and directed District Welfare Officers (DWOs) to implement the project in their areas in campaign mode by organising Melas to reduce rejection of applications and bring down the pendency level to zero. He said that a meeting would be held in January to review the progress of the project.
Black Friday celebration: brands to be featured
Chandigarh: Elante is all set to feature over 200 brands in its first-ever Black Friday celebration. The four-day shopping extravaganza will commence on November 28 and will conclude on December 1.
short term Course on Research Methodology
Chandigarh: The University Institute of Applied Management Science (UIAMS), Panjab University inaugurated one week short term course on Research Methodology. The course will be conducted from November 27 – December 3. 35 faculty members and research scholars from various institutions joined the course.
CGRF to hear public grievances
Chandigarh: The members of the Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum (CGRF) of Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam will make extensive visits in December for hearing grievances of the consumers and to entertain new complaints. A spokesman said, the proceedings of the CGRF will be held in Yamuna Nagar on December 2, Panchkula on Dec 4, Kurukshetra on Dec 6, Karnal on Dec 10, Ambala on Dec 11, Rohtak on Dec 12, Kaithal on Dec16, Sonipat on Dec 18, Panipat on Dec 20, CGRF office Kurukshetra on Dec 24 and Jhajjar on Dec 30 respectively.
Booklet detailing project ‘Phoenix' launched
Chandigarh: A booklet containing details about the project ‘Phoenix’ which is already implemented in the Government schools of UT, Chandigarh was released by VP Badnore, Punjab Governor and UT Administrator. This booklet will be helpful for any institution/teacher/ student in any part of the country for understanding the project. The Project ‘Phoenix’ was conceived, developed and was launched by Secretary Education, BL Sharma on October 5 to improve the quality of school education and to bring necessary improvement in the learning levels of all children studying at elementary level.
CFA made donation
Chandigarh: The Chandigarh Furniture Association (Regd.), has donated 15 steel almirah and 100 plastic stool at Red Cross Sarai as a part of CSR in the presence of Sachin Rana, Additional Deputy Commissioner and Secretary, Red Cross Society, Chandigarh.