Dushyant to hold meeting on Delhi polls
New Delhi/Chandigarh: In view of Delhi assembly polls, Haryana Deputy Chief Minister and Jannayak Janta Party leader Dushyant Chautala will hold a meeting of 10-member party committee on January 11. A spokesman said that Dushyant will hold the meeting of this committee to chalk out plan for the ensuing Delhi assembly polls. This party committee was constituted on December 9 last year. Delhi will go to polls on February 8 and results will be announced on February 11.
Folk singer Idu Sharif dies
Chandigarh: Famous Dhadhi Folk Singer Idu Sharif, who was battling paralysis, passed away on Tuesday at Manimajra here. Punjab Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister, Charanjit Singh Channi has expressed grief and shared heartfelt condolences with family of the departed soul. The Minister said, he is deeply saddened by the news of the loss of the folk singer. He said, with the passing away of Idu Sharif an era in Dhadi Folk lore has ended. The role played by Idu Sharif in keeping alive and promoting Dhadi Folk singing would always remain a golden chapter in the history of dhadi folk singing, he added.
lots to be drawn for Haryana Haj Committee
Chandigarh: A draw of lots will be held by the Haryana Haj Committee for the Haj Yatra on January 9 at 2 pm. The draw will be held at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office, Nuh (Mewat). The Haryana Haj Committee has received 2,838 applications for Haj Yatra of which applications of 591 applicants, aging more than 70 years have been selected without any draw. A draw will be held for the remaining 2,247 applications on January 9, this year. A spokesman said, the arrangements for the draw have been made and it will be held in the presence of the applicants.
Annual function of HKS held at Delhi
Shimla: Himachal Kalyan Sabha organised its annual function at Delhi. Union Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs Anurag Thakur was the chief guest at the event. Thakur appreciated the efforts of the Himachal Kalyan Sabha for working towards the welfare of the society. He also appreciated the Sabha for organising such event for preservation of culture and tradition of the state. He said, such programmes not only contribute in getting acquainted with the rich Himachali culture but also provides an opportunity to the people residing at Delhi to have a get together.
Re-appear exam to be held of BSEH
Chandigarh: The Board of School Education, Haryana (BSEH) has decided to conduct the various re-appear examination of Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed). The examination will be held from January 8 to 17. The examination includes the D.El.Ed first year-2017 (Re-appear) and second year-2017 (Re-appear), D.El.Ed first year-2018 (Re-appear). A spokesman said, elaborate arrangements have been made for the examination. 12098 candidates will appear for the same and 52 examination centres have been set up for the exam. To prevent cheating during the exam, 47 flying squads have been set up, which will be keeping a close vigil on each examination centre.
PGIMER new academic session begins
Chandigarh: The PGIMER held the inauguration of new academic session on Tuesday. Professor Jai Rup Singh, former VC, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar and founder VC, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda was the chief guest on this occasion. Prof. Jagat Ram, Director, PGIMER welcomed all students, faculty and other attendees on this auspicious academic occasion and appealed to start the New Year by rededicating their minds to the welfare of the patients, the Institute and mankind. He urged everyone to strive to maintain PGIMER’s pre-eminence as a centre of all-round excellence so that this Institute can apply a healing balm to the wounds of ailing and suffering humanity with empathy.
MFCWL inaugurates new authorized outlets
Chandigarh: Mahindra First Choice Wheels Ltd. (MFCWL) has opened four new outlets in the tricity area to its network. This included M/s IDEAS (SCO 8, Sector 7-C, Madhya Marg, Chandigarh), United Autowheelz ( Plot No. 176, Industrial Area, Phase 1, Chd), Automobia Wheels (Plot No. 297, Industrial Area., Phase 2, Panchkula, Haryana) and Singla Vehicles S.C.F. 62A, Bharat Nagar Market, Bhatinda, Punjab)/ “We are delighted to welcome our dealer partners in Chandigarh, Panchkula and Bhatinda to the Mahindra First Choice Wheels family. Tricity has great potential for pre owned cars and we hope to include more dealerships in this ecosystem to create and develop an organized aftermarket, said Ashutosh Pandey, CEO & MD of Mahindra First Choice Wheels Ltd. at the inauguration.
Two cheats arrested in Chd
Chandigarh: Cyber Crime Investigation Cell of Chandigarh Police has arrested two cheaters who used to cheat the people through advertisement on OLX. Both are arrested in case registered dated December 19, 2019 U/S 420, 120B IPC on the complaint of a city resident. Accused Dharmender (26), village Mant, district Mathura, UP and Sonu, resident of village Devseres (20), district Mathura have been arrested. Both were produced in the court and two days police remand was obtained. Fake SIM and ATM card which was used to withdraw cheated amount from ATM were recovered.