ACREX India exhibition to begin from Feb 27
Dehradun: When South Asia’s largest exhibition on air conditioning, refrigeration and building services, ACREX India 2014, will open its doors from February 27 to March 1 in New Delhi, it will set an example for moving towards a carbon-neutral HVAC&R industry. ACREX India is going to reduce its carbon footprint with the help of its exhibitors from Asia, Europe and North America. 10,000 trees will be planted all over India to compensate CO2 emissions created in the course of the event. ACREX India 2014 is organised by the Indian Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ISHRAE) and NürnbergMesse India. “With ACREX India, we provide a platform for our local products and services while also exchanging expertise and information in the building services sector internationally,” said Sonia Prashar, Managing Director of NürnbergMesse India.
Fifth accused held over firing incident
Dehradun: In connection with firing incident in which unidentified persons had shot at Akshat Bansal, son of Hotel Solitaire owner Rishi Bansal with a .32 bore pistol in February 2013, the Dehradun police arrested fifth accused Ravi Tomar, native of Sikrora (Uttar Pradesh) from Dharampur here on Friday. Akshat had sustained three bullet injuries after he was shot at by unknown assailants on Haridwar road.
AIDS control body staff set to protest
Dehradun: Dissatisfied with their revised salary, the members of the Uttarakhand AIDS Control Employees Association have decided to protest under the banner of All India AIDS Control Employees Association on January 30. The association vice president Vijay Kumar said that large number of association members will take part in this nation wide protest at the office of Uttarakhand State AIDS Control Society in Dehradun and at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
SP to receive service medal on R-day
Dehradun: SP Nilesh Anand Bharne and Additional SP Mani Kant Mishra will be awarded commendable service medals for their service in the relief and rescue operation following the June disaster on the occasion of Republic Day.