Punjab CM GREETS PEOPLE ON PRAKASH PURB
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Saturday extended his heartiest greetings to the the countrymen and people living across the globe on the Prakash Purb of Dasmesh Pita Sri Guru Gobind Singh. In his message, the Chief Minister said that the Sikh community would always remember the great saint soldier for creating the Khalsa Panth at Sri Anandpur Sahib in 1699, thus promoting the undying spirit of well-being (Chardi Kala) amongst the Sikhs. The life and philosophy of Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji were a unifying force to bind the entire country in an unbreakable social fabric, said the Chief Minister, adding that Guru Gobind Singh ji's universal message of peace, humanity, love and brotherhood continued to be relevant even in the contemporary national and international scenario.
Cold weather conditions continue in Pb, Hry
Chandigarh: Cold weather conditions continued in Punjab and Haryana on Saturday with Adampur being the coldest place in the region at a low of 3.9 degrees Celsius. The Union Territory of Chandigarh, the joint capital of both states, recorded a low of 7.4 degrees Celsius, two degrees above normal, an official of the Met department said. Among other places in Punjab, Amritsar, Ludhiana and Patiala braved cold weather conditions at 6, 7.1 and 8.4 degrees Celsius respectively, up to three degrees above normal. Pathankot, Halwara and Bathinda recorded their respective minimums at 5.9, 6.4 and 6 degrees Celsius.
In Haryana, Ambala, Hisar and Karnal experienced cold weather conditions at 7.2, 7.5 and 5.6 degrees Celsius respectively. Rohtak, Narnaul and Bhiwani recorded their minimums at 7.6, 5.3 and 8.7 degrees Celsius. Fog was witnessed at some places, including Ludhiana and Hisar.
HP Planning Board meeting on January 16
Shimla: A spokesperson of Himachal government on Saturday said the meeting of State Planning Board will be held on January 16 at 11 A.M. in conference hall of Armsdale building, HP Secretariat Shimla. The Chief Minister will preside over the meeting. Earlier this meeting was scheduled to be held on January 14.
Mild tremors at Himachal's Chamba dist
Shimla: A low-intensity earthquake shook Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district on Saturday. No loss of life or property was reported. Meteorological Centre, Shimla, Director Manmohan Singh said, "An earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale was recorded at 12.31 pm. The epicentre was at a depth of 5 km in northeast of Chamba district, mild tremors were felt in adjoining areas." Most parts of Himachal, including Chamba, fall in seismic sensitive zone.