Inbrief

Punjab VB nabs ASI for taking bribe

Chandigarh: Punjab State Vigilance Bureau on Friday nabbed Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) red handed while accepting bribe of Rs 3,000. Spokesperson said that ASI (826/Tarn Taran) Angrej Singh posted at Police Station Sarai Amanat Khan, Tarn Taran, was nabbed red handed on the complaint of Mandeep Singh of Boosey village in Tarn Taran district who had alleged that the accused ASI was demanding Rs 5,000 to help his uncle in a complaint case and the deal was struck at Rs 3000.

Appointment letters given to 15 lecturers

Chandigarh: Striving hard to fill vacant posts in various departments, Punjab Technical Education and Industrial Training Department on Friday handed over appointment letters and allotted stations of choice to 15 newly-appointed lecturers. The Minister in-charge Charanjit Singh Channi exhorted the newly appointed lecturers to adopt students and train them for competitions so that government institutions could yield better results besides enabling students to get dignified jobs in government and industrialist sector.

Punjab lifted 98.21% wheat arrived in mandis

Chandigarh:  Out of the total of 126.47 lakh metric tonnes of wheat arrivals in mandis across Punjab up to May 17, the government agencies have procured 125.88 LMT wheat and private traders have procured 55,279 MT. More than 122.93 LMT wheat procured by government agencies has been lifted from the mandis recording 98.21 percent lifting in the ongoing procurement process.

Affordable housing policy: Applications invited

Chandigarh: Haryana Government has invited applications for grant of licence under Deen Dayal Jan Awas Yojna — Affordable Plotted Housing Policy-2016 in the newly carved out sectors in the Final Development Plan, Faridabad, 2031 AD. Spokesperson said that applications have been invited under the provisions of Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Area Act 1975 and Rules framed thereunder within a period of 90 days.

MRF inaugurates fourth MRF TireTok in Ambala

Ambala: Tyre manufacturers MRF inaugurated their fourth MRF TireTok in the pregence of Koshy K Varghese, Executive Vice President – Marketing, Rajat K Nangia, Dhiraj Bhardwaj, Krishan Gumber, Amit Gumber, Navneet and Harpal Gumber here on Friday.  his service brand under the MRF T&S umbrella offers customers the latest in wheel alignment and balancing with precision equipment.

Eicher trucks and buses showcase its range Jalandhar: Eicher Trucks & Buses organized the Eicher Pro Biz Expo- showcasing the largest range of Light and Medium Duty trucks and Buses, focused on catering to the buoyant industry needs in the country. The company showcased 10 new variants in light and medium duty trucks & bus categories. The Expo, being held at VLH Bansal Motors Jalandhar, gave a peak into its brand new M Booster+ Technology that enhances fuel saving and profitability for the owners.

Customised rooftop solar kits launched

Chandigarh: Hartek Solar Pvt Ltd, the rooftop solar division of the Chandigarh-based Hartek Group, on Friday announced the launch of its customised rooftop solar kits. Designed as 5-10 kWp plug-and-play kits which can be installed in a matter of hours rather than days, the customised small-scale solar solutions is expected to benefit kanal houses, housing societies, nursing homes, small commercial establishments, hotels and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

Lemon Tree Hotels enters Baddi, Himachal Pradesh

Chandigarh: Lemon Tree Hotels announced the opening of its new hotel at Baddi, marking its entry into this industrial town of Himachal Pradesh. The management agreement was signed by Rattan Keswani, Deputy Managing Director – Lemon Tree Hotels & Whole Time Director – Carnation Hotels, and Royal Park (Owner).

Haryana police arrested interstate gangster

Chandigarh: Haryana Police has arrested an interstate gangster Pavitar alias Dhola, carrying a reward of Rs 75,000, alongwith his three associates from Sonipat district. About two dozen cases of murder, attempt to murder and robbery were unearthed with their arrest. Spokesperson said that other three accused have been identified as Abhishek and Vineet — both from Saharanpur, UP and Sanjeev — a native of Champaran district in Bihar. Police have also recovered two country made pistols, live cartridge and looted vehicles from them.

SJVN undertakes cleanliness drive at Malyana

Shimla: In the series of various activities towards promoting and propagating the Sawachhta Pakhwada in Shimla and around, SJVN on Friday organised a cleanliness drive at Shiv Gufa temple situated on National Highway-22 (Bypass road) at Malyana village near Shimla.

UT bans artificial ripening of fruits

Chandigarh: Chandigarh District Magistrate Ajit Balaji Joshi, exercising the power conferred in him under section 133 of the CrPC, prohibited the use of chemicals for artificial ripening of  fruits as well as the keeping or storing any amount of stock of such artificially ripened fruits, within the jurisdiction of Chandigarh.