INBRIEF

Increase CGHS dispensaries in Chandigarh: Jain

Chandigarh: Satya Pal Jain, former BJP MP and Additional Solicitor General of India has urged the Central Government to increase the number of Central Government Health Services dispensaries in Chandigarh from one to at least five. In a letter to the Union Health Minister, Jain said that there are a total of about 31,000 Central Government employees, both sitting and retirees who are entitled for medical assistance from the CGHS dispensary in Chandigarh. But there is a total staff of only about 22 employees, working day and night to attend to the huge rush of patients in this dispensary.  He said that one dispensary for 31,000 employees is highly inadequate. It is essential that in Chandigarh, there are at least five CGHS dispensaries so that the senior citizens and other such Central Government employees, both sitting and retirees can avail all those facilities, he added.

18.300 kg of doda post seized, two held in sirsa

Chandigarh: Crime Investigation Agency of Haryana Police has seized 18.300 kg of doda post from two persons riding on a scooty during checking from Hari vishnu colony area in Sirsa. A spokesman of Police Department said that the arrested accused had been identified as Tejinder and Gurdip Singh, both residents of Hari vishnu colony, Sirsa.  He said that a team of Crime Investigation Agency during checking had nabbed two accused and seized 18.300 kg doda post from their scooty. A case under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act was registered against them in City Police Station, Sirsa. Further investigation is under progress.

Session on solar energy organised

Chandigarh : PHD Chamber in association with Chandigarh Renewable Energy Science & Technology (CREST) under the aegis of Department of Science & Technology, UT Administration organised a session on ‘Solar and Renewable Energy’ at Hotel Taj here. The session was well attended by senior management and technical staff of Hotel Taj. The programme aimed at bringing awareness and updating the management about the need and benefits of solar installation. Ujjawal Kumar, Project Manager, CREST conducted the solar awareness session for the management.

Audiences enthralled during stunt show

Ludhaina: KTM, the European Racing Legend, conducted a breath-taking stunt show in BRS Nagar here. The stunt-show was organized in order to showcase the mind-blowing stunt rides and tricks from the professional stunt riders on the KTM Duke bikes. The event was open to all and the spectacular stunts took the city by a storm. “Professional stunts are being conducted in every major city and will keep on growing in scale in the near future, said Amit Nandi, President- Probiking, Bajaj Auto Ltd.

Hry to seek Bharat Ratna for Lakhmi Chand

Chandigarh: Haryana Government will send a proposal to the Central Government to seek Bharat Ratna to Surya Kavi, Pt. Lakhmi Chand. The culture of Haryana is most prosperous culture in the country and Pt. Lakhmi Chand has special contribution in this, said Education Minister, Ram Bilas Sharma while laying foundation stone of Surya Kavi Pt. Lakhmi Chand Cultural Building at village Umrawat in district Bhiwani. The Minister also announced to give Rs 21 lakh for the construction of Pt. Lakhmi Chand Cultural Bhawan. He said that we should all work together to preserve our culture. The compositions of Pt. Lakhmi Chand will always be relevant, he added.