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Blood donation camp today CHANDIGARH,
In a press note issued here today, Mr S.S Khattar, general secretary of the association, has expressed his gratitude to more than 1,200 donors who came all along from Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh for donating blood in these camps. He has appealed to the donors to come forward and donate blood for a noble
cause.
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195 persons donate blood CHANDIGARH, July 14 — As many as 195 persons donated blood at a blood donation camp organised by the Chandigarh Blood Donor’s and Welfare Association and the Lions Club, Panchkula central, at the Sector 17 bridge market today. The camp was organised in the memory of Shruti, who died eight years ago in a building collapse at Shimla. A team of doctors from the PGI collected blood. Capt Deep Singh Sahota, Director, Agriculture, Punjab, who was the chief guest, awarded mementoes to the blood donors. Dr Tehal Singh Brar and Mr Subhash Bhaskar were honoured for their exemplary contribution towards the blood donation movement. Mr Yogesh Sood, father of late Shruti, donated blood 52nd time, Rakesh Gupta 43rd time, Subhash Sharma 47th time, Balbir Singh Chehal, Sub-Inspector of the UT Police 51st time in the camp. During the last three years, 67, 102 and 178 persons donated blood, respectively. |
Carrom tourney begins today CHANDIGARH, Gagandeep has been seeded top, while Tejinder Harry, second seed. The other top eight seeds in men were Ramanpreet, Sanjay Negi, Ajay Gupta, Dhruva, Paramdeep and Mukesh Piplani. In the women section, Anjali Negi and Saroj Chandel were given first and second seeds respectively. Improve stamina, players told: Prof Ajmer Singh welcomed the guest of honour, while Dr Kewal Singh, Assistant Director, Sports Punjab, gave vote of thanks. Weightlifting team: Table Tennis tourney: Skating tournament:
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Pension benefits
enhanced CHANDIGARH, July 14 Under the pension
scheme the widow pension has been enhanced from Rs 250 to
Rs 450, children pension from Rs 115 to Rs 150 and
children orphan pension from Rs 175 to Rs 250, according
to a statement issued by Mr M.L. Meena, Regional PF
Commissioner (I). Moreover, EDLI benefits have also been enhanced. EDLI benefits are being extended under the EPF
and MP Act,1952, and schemes framed thereunder. EDLI
benefits, which are given to a widow in case of death of
a member, has been enhanced from Rs 35,000 to Rs
60,000. Besides, all those establishments which have
been granted relaxation/exemption should deposit the EDLI
contributions with the department w.e.f. June 24 as the
relaxation has been cancelled. If they fail to deposit
the contributions as an unexempted establishment, they
will be liable for legal action. |
2000 kundi connections
removed CHANDIGARH,
According to a press note here, a team of the department with a strong police force and a Duty Magistrate removed the connections in an operation which lasted over three hours. It may be recalled that the colony had already been electrified and the department had released over 3,000 power connections to jhuggi-dwellers. About 4,300 application forms had been distributed to the residents but jhuggi-dwellers were not coming forward to deposit the security amount. The residents had been requested to opt for the regular power supply instead of resorting to kundi connections, the press note added. |
Revised power policy for rehri markets CHANDIGARH, July 14 — The revised policy governing the release of new electricity connections and tariff for the rehri and day markets will come into force from August 15. Under the new policy, the current limit of 160 watt load for each rehri will be increased to 300 watt. The minimum charges will be increased from Rs 140 to Rs 300 per month with reference to the load of 300 watt. In case any individual uses more than 300 watt of load, he will be offered the option of metered supply. The provision has also been made in the tariff for the release of supply at one point — bulk supply at the minimum domestic tariff rate of 95 paise per unit. The responsibility for the deposit of the bill will be that of the pradhan of the market in whose name the connection will be released. Similarly, the tariff in case of day markets has been revised from Rs 2.50 per unit which was more than the domestic tariff but less than the non-residential tariff. The supply to the authorised rehris will be disconnected in case they extend their supply to the unauthorised rehris and a penalty will also be levied for the unauthorised load being run by them.
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Driving licences
on smart cards CHANDIGARH,
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Strike call given CHANDIGARH,
According to a press note, if the agreement of November 13, 1999, was implemented by August 20, various unions will be forced to go on one-day token strike. |
Levy sugar CHANDIGARH,
CHANDIGARH,
As against the reserve price of Rs 3.17 lakh the bid of Rs 4.92 lakh was given by Mr Gurcharan Singh of Patiala was accepted. It may be recalled that the rough cost estimate had already been approved and civic amenities would be provided there soon. Meanwhile, earlier in the day, Ms Shanta Abhilashi, Mayor, paid a surprise visit to the cattle ponds in Sectors 45 and 25, besides the Industrial Area. The Mayor wanted that the conditions at the cattle pond should improve. |
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