Chandigarh, 9 October  ( Panjabi Tmes News)  The Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi today unveiled the 64-feet tall statue of Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram, a messiah of farmers, in Sampla, Rohtak. Haryana Governor, Mr. Satyadeo Narain Arya, Chief Minister, Mr. Manohar Lal along with other leaders and dignitaries were also present on this important occasion.

Panchkula, 9 October  ( Panjabi Tmes News) To further strengthen the Congress Party at the ground level, Dr. Ashok Tanwar, former M.P., President, Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee launched “Jan Sampark Abhiyan” in Sector 11 Market of Panchkula. He disclosed that campaign has started at all the district headquarters of Haryana by the local Party leaders and workers with full gusto. The abhiyan will continue till November 19, 2018, the birthday of former Prime Minister Late Smt. Indira Gandhi ji.

Chandigarh, 9 October  ( Panjabi Tmes News) Often referred to as the king of nuts, almonds are versatile nuts that form a delicious part of our daily lives and offer natural goodness in every bite. Owing to their crunchy, scrumptious and nutritious nature, almonds can be made a part of our daily diet in various ways. A unique cookout session conducted in Chandigarh helped take this idea forward, where almonds were the main ingredient involving unique snacking and festive recipes demonstrated by homemakers of the city. The session was conducted by chef Ranvijay Singh and nutritionist Aastha Khungar as three homemakers from the city led the way in showcasing how almonds could be made a part of our daily diets through snacking and festival food preparations.

Chandigarh, 9 October  ( Panjabi Tmes News)  Haryana Governor and Chancellor of J.C. Bose (erstwhile YMCA) University of Science and Technology, Faridabad, Mr. Satyadeo Narain Arya, on the recommendation of Chief Minister Mr. Manohar Lal, has extended the term of appointment of Prof. Dinesh Kumar, Vice Chancellor of the University with effect from November 4, 2018 for a period of three years. The notification to this effect has also been issued.

Chandigarh,, 9 October  ( Panjabi Tmes News)  Wildlife week is observed during the first week of October all over the country, with the objective of raising awareness among masses for the conservation of Wildlife and its habitat. The Department of Forests & Wildlife, Chandigarh organized various programmes during the week to sensitize and generate awareness among the masses for the Protection and Conservation of Wildlife, Nature and Natural resources.

New Delh, 8 October  ( Panjabi Tmes News)  Another Rajasthan minister has brought shame to the BJP and PM Modi’s “Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan”. A photo of a Rajasthan minister Shambhu Singh Khatesar urinating in open has gone viral on social media.Rajasthan Minister Shambhu Singh Khatesar urinates in open.The viral photo shows minister Khatesar urinating in Ajmer, next to a BJP’s poster with CM Vasundhara Raje’s picture. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was to address the rally there. But, Minister Shambhu Singh Khatesar sees nothing wrong in it and terms it an “old-age-tradition,” a report said.Khatesar has caused major embarrassment to the ruling BJP in Rajasthan. The viral photo shows him relieving himself near a poster featured Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje. He also violated Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan”.

Chandigarh, 8 October  ( Panjabi Tmes News)   In a major transformation aimed at streamlining the process of annual performance appraisals of the Government Employees, Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APAR) for the FY 17-18 have been completed in the online mode. The earlier system was plagued with delays often caused by the transfer of officers to their parent state or other locations. It is for the first time that the appraisals of most of the GroupA, B, and C employees have been completed in time. Of close to 13000 employees whose performance was due, 98.25% had submitted their self-assessments online. Subsequently, the APARs were written at 3 levels by the Reporting Authority, Reviewing Authority and Accepting Authority of the respective employees. Compliance in excess of 98% has been achieved at all these levels. Currently, performance rating are being disclosed to the employees.

Chandigarh, 8 October  ( Panjabi Tmes News) : A meeting was held today at U.T Secretariat under the chairmanship of Sh. Jitender Yadav, IAS, Director, Tourism, Chandigarh Administration to discuss the preparations for the celebration of year Chandigarh Carnival 2018.The Chandigarh Carnival is the most awaited event of the year, which will be organised from 23rd to 25th November this year at the Open Ground opposite to the Museum & Art Gallery,

Chandigarh, 8 October  ( Panjabi Tmes News) Many residents of Panchkula have brought to my notice that they are being served with Property Tax notice for the year 2018-2019 with wrong calculations in spite of the fact that the payments have already been deposited with the Corporation. It has resulted in to lot of harassment / resentment among the general public, which is earning bad name for the Corporation. In many cases even the area prescribed of calculation for property tax has wrongly been mentioned and many property owners who have already paid their dues are being served notices to deposit the property tax by 31-10-2018. It is therefore desired that the:-

Chandigarh, 8 October  ( Panjabi Tmes News)  Haryana Chief Minister, Mr. Manohar Lal today launched ‘Vikas Geet’ CD composed by Information, Public Relations, and Languages Department, at Gurugram. As many as 40 different schemes of the government have been chosen to compose this song in audio-visual form.Interacting with media persons, he said that the election manifesto included 176 topics of which 160 have been completed and work was under progress on the remaining.He said that this CD would be played during fuction of unveiling the statue of Deenbandhu

Chandigarh, 8 October  ( Panjabi Tmes News)  Haryana Chief Minister, Mr. Manohar Lal said that Anti Terrorist Force namely ‘Kavach’ would be constituted to further strengthen the security arrangements in the state.  The Chief Minister was interacting with media persons on the occasion of release of ‘Vikas Geet’ CD composed by Information, Public Relations and Languages Department, at Gurugram today. Replying to a question, he said that this song would be played during unveiling the statue of Deenbandhu Sir Chhotu Ram by the Prime Minister at Sampla in district Rohtak on October 9

Chandigarh , 8 October  ( Panjabi Tmes News)  While giving major relief to the allottees of Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP), Haryana Chief Minister, Mr. Manohar Lal said that HSVP allottees would be given one more opportunity to deposit the enhancement dues of their plots by giving them the rebate.  Mr Manohar Lal was interacting with the media persons on the occasion of launch of Vikas Geet CD  prepared by Information, Public Relations and Languages Department in Gurugram today.   He said that the HSVP allottees himself had raised the enhancement issue and wanted to get it resolved. He said that a large number  of allottees took benefit of 40 per cent rebate given to them recently for settling their enhancement dues under which an amount of Rs 850 crore were deposited as against enhancement of about Rs 1400 crore.

Chandigarh, 5 October  ( Panjabi Tmes News)  Maharishi Dayanand Public School Daria, Chandigarh organized a Debate with Collaboration of Environment Department, Chandigarh Administration on occasion of Wild Life Week. The students told through this competition that deforestation has created a problem for wild animals.

Mumbai/ Pune, 5 October  ( Panjabi Tmes News)   If the Education Department with Police does firm enforcement of The Cigarettes & Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) and JJ Act, then control on sale and consumption of tobacco is possible. The role of media is very important in this work.  This was the outcome of the media workshop organized on Thursday launching the “Pledge for Life – Tobacco-Free Youth” Campaign in a city hotel on behalf of Sambandh Health Foundation (SHF), Tata Trusts, Caring Friends and Voice of Tobacco Victims (VoTV). Education Department has been working since 2015 to make school campuses tobacco-free. The Pledge for Life campaign intends to make youth as the leaders of an anti-tobacco movement.

Chandigarh , 5 October  ( Panjabi Tmes News)  From the makers of Bambukat, Vekh Baraatan Challiyaan, and Rabb Da Radio, nothing short of best is expected. These makers have rolled out some of the best films in the recent times, and it is the uniqueness in their concepts that’s usually considered to be their USP and the hallmark. This time they are coming up with a very unique concept in their upcoming film, “Afsar” which would narrate the tale of the importance of ‘Patwaris’ and ‘Kanungos’ in the villages of Punjab. Made under the banners of Nadar Films and Vehli Janta Films, its Producers are Amiek Virk Manpreet Johal and the Co-Producers are Tung Films, 7T1 Films, Next Level Productions and Harsimran 

Chandigarh, 5 October  ( Panjabi Tmes News) A review meeting of the Administrator’s Advisory Council meeting was held under the chairmanship of Sh. V.P Singh Badnore, Governor of Punjab and Administrator U.T, Chandigarh at Chandigarh.The meeting was attended by the members of ten standing committees of the advisory council and officers of Chandigarh Administration to review the action taken on the recommendations made by standing committees in the last meeting.Standing committee on Education, Sports, Traffic Management, Law and Order, Urban Infrastructure and Social welfare presented their action taken report to the Administrator, whereas the rest of the committees will share their report in the next meeting. 

Panchkula, 5 October  ( Panjabi Tmes News)  Today Mr.Neeraj Chopra after Winning Gold Medal for India in Javelin Throw in Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta visiting Panchkula TDL Sports Complex, Sector-3, Panchkula to meet His Coach Mr.Naseem Ahmed, Athletic Coach of Haryana Govt.Sports Deptt.  and Mrs.Jyoti Rani, 

New Delhi, 5 October  ( Panjabi Tmes News) Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi gave awards to top Ranked State, District and State with maximum citizen participation based on the National Swachh SurvekshanGrameen 2018 commissioned by Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation. The awards by Prime Minister were given at the concluding session of Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Convention at RahtrapatiBhawan 

New Delhi, 5 October  ( Panjabi Tmes News) The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that education is an instrument of social transformation adding that it forms the foundation for empowering women, especially in a country like India.Delivering the Convocation address at the University College for Women in Hyderabad today, he said that no country can make progress if women lag behind. Educating a woman would not only empower an individual but an entire family. Expressing his concern over gender inequality, he warned that subordination of women in various spheres would have serious negative consequences.

New Delhi, 5 October  ( Panjabi Tmes News) :The Chief Minsters’ Plenary Session at the 2nd Global RE-INVEST India-ISA Partnership Renewable Energy Investors Meet & Expo saw representatives of Himachal Pradesh, Puducherry, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Uttar Pradesh sharing the renewable energy policy initiatives implemented by these states and their vision for capacity expansion.The session was moderated on October, 3, 2018 by Shri Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General,