Haryana Cabinet meeting on Dec 23
Chandigarh: The meeting of Haryana Cabinet will be held at 11 am on December 23, 2020, at Haryana Civil Secretariat, said an official spokesman.
‘Don’t charge unnecessary fees’
Chandigarh: In view of COVID-19 pandemic, Haryana Government has directed all universities and colleges in the State not to charge unnecessary fees from the students. Spokesperson said that the Vice-Chancellors of State Universities, Principals of Government, government-aided and private colleges have been directed not to charge unnecessary fees from students this year due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Absent coaches during Min’s inspections to face action
Chandigarh: Haryana Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs Sandeep Singh on Monday conducted a surprise inspection of Nehru Stadium in Gurugram. Sharing details, the Minister said that eight sports coaches were not present on duty during the inspection, and strict action will be taken against them. There should be no compromise on the practice of players, said the Minister who was in Gurugram to be a part of an event.
Most-wanted drug peddler arrested
Chandigarh: Haryana Police has arrested a most-wanted drug peddler from Sirsa district who was on the run for the last five years in a case for smuggling more than 36 kg opium. Spokesperson said that the arrested accused was wanted in an opium smuggling case registered in Chandigarh. On May 5, 2015, a team of Narcotic Cell Chandigarh registered a case against the accused in connection with 36 kg 150 gram opium at the Narcotic Control Bureau, Chandigarh. Since then, the accused was absconding.
PGSC to setup solar power plant
Kapurthala: Pushpa Gujral Science City on Monday organized a webinar jointly with Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) to celebrate National Energy Conservation Day. More than 250 students and teachers participated in the webinar. Online project model display and declamation contests were also organized for school students at the occasion. PGSC Director-General Dr Neelima Jerath said that Science City is in the process of setting up a 500 KWP Solar Power plant at its premises under RESCO (Renewable Energy Service Company) mode in association with PEDA.
Foundation for strengthening of sewer line laid
Chandigarh: The city Mayor Raj Bala Malik on Monday laid the foundation stone of strengthening of existing sewerage system at Burial village in the presence of area councilor Kanwarjeet Singh Rana, Chief Engineer Shailender Singh, and other prominent persons of the area. The Mayor said that the sewer lines in Burail village were laid about 30-40 years back. As these lines were old and unable to carry sewerage properly, an estimate for strengthening of existing sewerage system was approved and allotted amounting to Rs 56.59 lakhs, she said.