In the backdrop of question paper leak, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram
Thakur on Friday said the written test conducted to recruit police constables in March
has been countermanded.
Interacting with media persons here, the Chief Minister said that the written test for
recruitment of constables in H.P. Police conducted on March 27 in all the districts have
been scrapped following certain doubts arising regarding conduct of the test. He said
that an FIR has been registered under Sections 420 and 120-B IPC in Police Station
Gaggal of district Kangra. He said that an investigation in this case would be conducted
by an SIT headed by DIG, Central Range, Mandi Madhu Sudhan, adding that
Commandant 1st IR Battalion Vimukt Rajan, SP Cyber Crime Rohit Malpani, SP Kangra
Kushal Chand Sharma and SP Crime Virender Kalia would be Members of SIT.
Thakur said that the ongoing process of document evaluation has been stopped with
immediate effect. He said that the State Government was committed to ensure fairness
and transparency in the recruitment process, adding that the next written examination
for recruitment of constables would be conducted by the end of this month so that
candidates do not face any inconvenience.
This is for the second time within three years that the state government has nullified the
examination to select constables. In August 2019, the examination was held invalid after
six men were caught impersonating as candidates. The written examination this time to
recruit 1,700 constables was held on March 27 after the candidates cleared their fitness
test.
Punjab CM announces to procure Moongi crop on MSP
Chandigarh: To give impetus to crop diversification and save water, Punjab Chief
Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday announced Minimum Support Price (MSP) on
Moongi crop. Assuring the farmers sowing Moongi, Mann said that the state
government would purchase every single grain of their crop provided they will have to
sow paddy 126 variety or basmati in the same field after harvesting Moongi as both
these crops take far less time for maturity as well as require less water as compared to
other varieties of paddy. He said, “It is for the first time that any government has
assured farmers to purchase Moongi on MSP. This will enable the farmers to
supplement their income by sowing another crop between wheat-paddy cycle”. MSP for
Moongi is Rs 7275 per quintal and it is being cultivated over an area of 77,000 acres as
compared to 50,000 acres in last year. Mann also declared that the state government
would purchase Basmati on the remunerative price to ensure market price stabilization
to avoid any loss to the farmers. Notably, the Chief Minister has already announced a
financial assistance worth Rs. 1500 per acre to the farmers adopting direct sowing of
paddy.
Minister takes stock of Chohal nature awareness camp
Hoshiarpur/Chandigarh: Eco-Tourism has the capability to play a leading role in
bolstering the economy of the State as well as creating ample avenues of employment,
Punjab Food, Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs and Forest Minister Lal Chand
Kataruchak said on Friday. Taking stock of the Chohal Nature Awareness camp at
Hoshiarpur, he said that no stone would be left unturned to ensure that the dream
project of the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann turns out to be perfect in every way. He
said the project would come up at the cost of Rs. 4 crore and would include a nature
trail, adventure and water sports apart from setting up 5 tented accommodations.
Besides, the local rest house would also be renovated.
Launching Ceremony of Khelo India Youth Games today
Chandigarh: Haryana will host the fourth season of Khelo India Youth Games-2021 with
a grand opening on May 7 at Indradhanush Auditorium, Panchkula. Chief Minister
Manohar Lal will be the Chief Guest at the Launching Ceremony and Union Minister of
Sports, Youth Affairs and Information and Broadcasting, Anurag Thakur will attend the
programme as a special guest. The mascot, logo, jersey and theme song of Khelo India
Youth Games will also be launched at the launch event. More than 8,000 athletes will
participate in the Games.
Vice President plants sapling of peepal in Raj Bhawan premises
Chandigarh: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday planted a sapling of peepal in
Raj Bhavan premises in the presence of Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatraya, Chief
Minister Manohar Lal, Vidhan Sabha Speaker Gian Chand Gupta, Deputy Chief Minister
Dushyant Chautala, Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit, Chief Minister Bhagwant
Mann, Minister for Jails, Mining and Tourism Harjot Singh Bains and other dignitaries.
Dattatraya planted the sapling of ‘amla,’ while Manohar Lal planted the sapling ‘banyan’
tree. Purohit planted the sapling of ‘Jamun,’ while Mann of ‘Ashoka.’ Chautala planted
the sampling of guava and Gian Chand Gupta planted the sapling ‘bael.’