Hry CM lays foundation stone of new chamber complex for advocates in Karnal
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday laid the foundation stone for a new chamber complex for advocates in Karnal. He also made a contribution of Rs 31 lakh in the complex fund. On the occasion, Karnal District and Sessions Judge Chandra Shekhar welcomed the Chief Minister. Speaking at the event, Khattar said that the Government has provided one acre of land for the construction of new chamber complex, which will have 260 chambers. He also assured that a solution would be found soon to the pending electricity bills of the Bar Association complex.
14th Course at MRS-AFPI: Over 3k appear for entrance exam
Chandigarh: As many as 3018 candidates appeared for the entrance exam for the 14th course to be commenced at the prestigious Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Preparatory Institute (MRSAFPI), SAS Nagar (Mohali) on Sunday. Institute Director Major General Ajay H Chauhan conducted surprise inspections at two examination centres in Mohali. Top 150 successful candidates will be called for the final selection process at the later date and 48 candidates will be chosen from across Punjab to undergo training for joining the Armed Forces through National Defence Academy (NDA) or equivalent academies under the watchful eyes of dedicated staff of the Institute.
Haryana CM stops at a tea shop in Ambala, interacts with people
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, on his way from Karnal to Chandigarh on Sunday, suddenly stopped at a tea shop at Sultanpur Chowk on Ambala-Chandigarh road and interacted with the people there. He also had tea with them. Notably, people looked happy while interacting with their Chief Minister. At the same time, some youngsters standing there also got inspired by the Chief Minister as he was enjoying tea with them without any security. Meanwhile, the Chief Minister also inquired about the well-being of citizens.
Punjab petro dealers to hand over memorandum for PMO demanding increase in dealer margins
Chandigarh: Petroleum dealers from across Punjab will be handing over a memorandum for the Prime Minister Office (PMO), Minister Petroleum, Petroleum secretary, and chairmans of oil companies through the office of state-level coordinators at Indian Oil Bhavan in Chandigarh’s Sector-19 on January 18. Punjab Petrol Pump Dealers’ Association’s spokesperson Monty Sehgal on Sunday said that the petroleum dealers of PSU Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) of Punjab, are deeply aggrieved at the lack of response from the OMCs to heed our several representations regarding the revision of dealer margin. They have demanded an immediate increase in dealer margins by Rs four per litre with immediate effect as an interim relief.
City PR professional Ritu Nag receives PRSI National Award-2023
Chandigarh: Ritu Nag, a practicing PR professional consultant of the tricity, has received the Public Relations Society of India (PRSI), National Awards 2023, at a function held in New Delhi recently. She received the honours for her contribution to the field of healthcare under the category of ‘Outstanding Initiatives for Promoting Medical and Health’ owing to her work in various healthcare organizations. Nag has been a recipient of several awards in the past, some of which include the prestigious Chanakya Award for Corporate Branding by Public Relations Council of India Excellence Awards in 2023, the Media Federation of India Award for contribution to the field of Community Welfare in 2019, among many others.
158 cases of electricity theft registered in Haryana
Chandigarh: In a joint operation to curb power theft and enforce regulations, Haryana State Enforcement Bureau (HSEnB) and Haryana Power Utilities’ (HPUs) Vigilance wing on Sunday launched a Special Electricity Theft Checking Campaign, during which, a total of 158 cases of direct thefts and other categories were detected. Senior officials from both agencies led 22 teams comprising 500 police personnel from HSEnB and 70 HPU officers conducted thorough checks uncovering a staggering 158 cases of electricity theft and related offenses. During the campaign, a total of 376 connections or premises were checked, out of which three industrial cases of 34.81 KW, 55 non-domestic cases of 259.19 KW, 66 domestic cases of 197.19 KW, and 2 agriculture cases of 9.02 KW direct thefts were detected. A total of 126 cases of 500.21 KW direct thefts were detected during this checking campaign.
Hry Minister participate in special Swachh Mandir campaign
Ballabhgarh: Haryana Transport Minister Mool Chand Sharma, as part of a special ‘Swachh Mandir’ (Clean Temple) campaign,on Sunday urged the Ballabhgarh residents to ensure the cleanliness of ancient Pathwari temple in Ballabhgarh. Participating in the cleanliness drive, he urged the city residents that cleanliness would be ensured in all city’s temples and religious institutions before January 22. The Transport Minister also announced that via Haryana Roadways buses, Haryana residents would be able to visit the city of Ayodhya for sightseeing after January 22.
Farmers appealed to use nano urea, DAP prepared by IFFCO through drones
Chandigarh: Haryana Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Animal Husbandry Minister JP Dalal on Sunday said that new schemes are being implemented to increase the income and well-being of farmers and livestock owners in the state. Farmers and livestock owners should take advantage of these schemes. He urged farmers to use nano urea and DAP prepared by IFFCO through drones and promote pesticide-free farming. He said that for drone spraying, a nominal fee of only Rs 100 per acre would be charged from the farmers, and the rest of the expenses would be borne by the government.
Minister performs 'shram daan' at Balwari Dham
Chandigarh: On the occasion of Makar Sankranti, Haryana Cooperation and Public Health Engineering Minister Dr Banwari Lal on Sunday performed 'shram daan' at Shri Sita Ram Temple in Balwari Dham, Rewari district. Besides, he also urged the residents to clean temples, religious places, and pilgrimage sites, as a cleanliness campaign has been launched from January 14 in temples, religious places, and pilgrimage sites across the country, under the Swachhata
