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Punjab Vigilance bureau arrests absconding inspector in Rs 20 lakh bribe case

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IEP Chandigarh, August 24

          Amidst the ongoing anti-corruption drive in the state, Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) on Thursday arrested absconding Inspector Khem Chand Prashar from Ferozepur in connection with a bribery case of Rs 20 lakh for re-nominating a person— who was given a clean chit, in a 2019 murder case of Mahant Dayal Das.  This is a second arrest in the case. Notably, the latter was shot dead by two unknown persons at Dera Baba Harka Das in village Kotsukhia in Kotkapura on November 7, 2019.

          Following this, the murder case was registered at Police Station Sadar Kotkapura against two unknown persons and Sant Jarnail Das Kapurewale and others on the complaint of Sant Gagan Das, who is a disciple of Sant Baba Haridas. Later, accused Sant Jarnail Das was given a clean chit by DSP HQs Moga Ravinder Singh. Later, Punjab and Haryana High Court had summoned IGP Faridkot Range Pardeep Kumar Yadav to file an affidavit in the case. Thereafter, the IGP had constituted a special investigation team (SIT) headed by SP (D) Faridkot Gagnesh Kumar comprising members including DSP Faridkot Sushil Kumar, DSP Baghapurana Jasjot Singh and Inspector Khem Chand Prashar.

          Disclosing this here today, an official spokesperson of the VB said that in November 2022, SP Gagnesh Kumar, DSP Sushil Kumar and Inspector Khem Chand had demanded Rs 50 lakh as a bribe from Sant Gagan Das to re-nominate and arrest Sant Jarnail Das Kapurewale and to help him (Gagan Das) in this case. The deal was settled at Rs 35 lakh and the said officers had taken Rs 20 lakh in two instalments— Rs 15 lakh and Rs 5 lakh on November 9, 2022 and November 11, 2022 respectively.

          In this regard, an FIR no. 64 Dated 02.06.2023 under sections of 07, 07-A, 08, 13-1 (B) of Prevention of Corruption Act and 120-B of IPC was registered against SP Gagnesh Kumar, DSP Sushil Kumar, Inspector Khem Chand Prashar, Sant Malkiat Dass, Dera Bir Sikhan Wala and Contractor Jaswinder Singh Jassi at Police Station Sadar Kotkapura on the enquiry of DIG, Ferozepur, he added.

          The spokesperson said that the Police teams from Vigilance Bureau Ferozepur Range have already arrested DSP Sushil Kumar and now, he is in judicial custody. Baba Malkiat Dass also surrendered in the court of Addition District Judge, Faridkot on 23-08-2023. Today VB has arrested absconding Inspector Khem Chand Prashar and he will be produced in the court tomorrow.

          The VB team has launched a manhunt to arrest the remaining accused of the case at the earliest, he added.

Chandigarh

Olive Cafe & Bar, the white-walled wonderland, turns 1

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IEP Chandigarh, August 22, 2023

One year, much love and the Olive Café & Bar, Chandigarh is saying thank you with delightful lucky dip birthday treats, yes! you have a chance to win a meal for four and other surprises; live music; cake cutting; photo booth to make some memories with polaroid giveaways.  Dance with their staff flash mobs and pair all this with delicious food and cocktails. Follow @olivecafechandigarh for yummy updates

The Olive Café & Bar with a laid back, friendly vibe is a place where good food, laughter, culture and conversations come together in a delightful melting pot.

A gourmet café menu by chef Jyotika Malik & Anubhav Moza; hand-crafted cocktails and a robust wine list by lead mixologist Harish Chhimwal are some of its everyday elements. Come here for a leisurely lunch in the sun-dappled courtyard, a romantic dinner for two with live grills under the stars, or a raucous evening with friends at the bar.

Says AD Singh, Founder & MD of The Olive Group of restaurants, “Olive is a way of life and an experience where we bring together good food, delicious & fresh cocktails, warmth, fun and hospitality as it should be. We are absolutely delighted to partner with Vishal Anand and Sampat Singh and are looking forward to our anniversary celebrations.”

As Olive Bar & Café turns 1, here are a few reasons why it’s a must visit.

Food and drink are at the core with its delicious Med-meets-European-and-the-world menu. Must try innovative, signature cocktails like the Teq-tonics (move over G&Ts), Sorbet Gin-Tos and the Popcorn Party which is an ode to the beautiful city with corn and fat washed mustard! Their seasonal menus like Sunshine on a Plate, winter menu or the Colours of Summer, summer menu keeps it fresh.

Culinary and sensory experiences: Christmas where the restaurant transformed into a mesmerizing winter wonderland, captivating guests with a week-long celebration; Valentine’s Day in 2023, which featured an exclusive Valentine’s menu in a picturesque setting, with live music & festive cocktails.

The beverage programme at OCB is par excellence. They work with seasonal ingredients and superior bar practices, which include no use of synthetics and house made cordials and liqueurs. They plan to do an interesting beverage festival every quarter, as the first one, the chocolate cocktail festival was a hit.

Moonlit Magic on Mondays have been a big draw where for one night a week Olive goes dark and you can dine under the stars in candle light. All special occasions and topical events like special brunches, earth day, chocolate day etc. are marked with a treat on the house for our guests. Coming up: Winter brunches.

Chandigarh

Samvidhi 5.0–The Legal Conclave’ at DPS-40 from Aug 25-26

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IEP Chandigarh, August 22, 2023:

To promote the spirit of collaborative learning and healthy competition, Delhi Public School (DPS-40), Sector 40, Chandigarh will be holding ‘Samvidhi 5.0 -The Legal Conclave’ from Aug 25-26 in the school premises. A curtain raiser press conference was held at the school by Ms. Reema Dewan, Principal of DPS-40, the school’s Headmistress Ms. Sapna Nagpal, and Ms. Preeti Sharma, Event In-Charge, to share details of the upcoming event. It is noteworthy that under ‘Samvidhi – The Legal Conclave’ not just a Moot Court will be held but a myriad of activities that help in giving a platform to students to show their talent and hone their skills shall also be organised.

Reema Dewan said, “We sowed the seed of the Legal Conclave in 2019 and the seed blossomed and came into fruition. As a result, four editions of ‘Samvidhi’ have already been held and this year we will be organizing the 5th edition. Our pursuit of legal literacy always was and is a synthesis of human values and ethics. The conclave shall play an important role in creating  awareness among participating students about ‘legal issues’ while giving them a chance to showcase their inherent talent in debating and a host of other activities.”

It was further emphasized, “Every edition included activities like Hasya Vyangya, AdMad, a Legal Debate and even ‘The Newsroom’. In keeping with the promise to synergize the invigorating event this year, team DPS is bringing a moot court, a legal entrepreneurship session, a G20 summit simulation, a quiz, and more activities aimed at testing and challenging the intellectual prowess of participating students.”

For judgment and appraisal, the event shall witness a galaxy of experts. There will be a presence of dignitaries for the opening ceremony and prize distribution.Event In-Charge said, “Preliminary rounds will be conducted on Day 1, followed by more competitive rounds of the finalists on Day 2. The finish shall culminate with a musical rendezvous. The event is expected to garner the fervent support of nearly 300 participants from schools of  tricity as well as pan India. The event is open to students from class IX to XII. The registrations are being accepted from registered school teams as well as individual participation.”

Reema Dewan summed up, “The energetic confluence of The Legal Conclave once more promises to provide a fertile field for networking, exchange of ideas, and awareness. The conclave upholds the promise to deliver once more constructive discourse through multiple learning opportunities and reinforce its commitment to fostering the leaders of the future.”

Chandigarh

Breastfeeding promotion month: NIMA Women’s Forum, Chd organised a programme to generate public awareness

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IEP Chandigarh

To generate public awareness and support for breastfeeding, National Integrated Medical Association (NIMA) Women’s Forum organised a programme during ongoing Breastfeeding promotion month with Dabur India. Women doctors of NIMA Forum also participated in a baby care quiz competition and won prizes.

One of the organizers of the event, Dr Geeta Joshi said that Breastfeeding saves the lives of infants and reduces their disease burden. Breastfeeding also reduces the disease burden for mothers.

The special icon of the program Dr Neena Goyal appealed to all women doctors to unite day and night in the promotion of Ayurveda. On this occasion, along with the Teej celebration, all the doctors of the forum also celebrated their first anniversary.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Nano urea is the future of modern agriculture: Hry Minister Dr Banwari Lal

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IEP Chandigarh, August 19

Haryana Cooperation and Public Health Engineering Minister, Dr. Banwari Lal said that nano urea is the future of modern farming. Minister, Dr. Banwari Lal said India needs another green revolution in the form of natural farming under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi which aims to ensure the highest value addition to farmers and protect farmlands from degradation. Public Health Engineering Minister Dr. Banwari Lal was speaking at a seminar on the topic ‘Importance of nano fertilizers in crop production’ organized by IFFCO in Rewari on Saturday. He added that the government is also working for land conservation and other economic and health related benefits from liquid nano fertilizers. For the economic upliftment of the farmers, the government gives a subsidy of Rs. 2,700 per bag on urea. Dr. Banwari Lal said the nano urea plant will provide multi-dimensional benefits to the agricultural economy. He said the plant will play a vital role to reduce imports of fertilizers and make India self-reliant in the field of fertilizers. The Minister also added that the nano urea will also help conserve the nutrients of the soil and ensure judicious use of fertilisers. He further said that all these problems can be overcome by the use of Nano Urea as 500 ml of liquid Nano Urea provides Nitrogen equal to one sack of Urea to the crops. Dr. Banwari Lal said that excessive exposure to urea can also lead to serious diseases like cancer, that’s why farmers are appealed to use nano urea to protect their land. Efforts are also being made to make the process of spraying Nano Urea accessible to the farmers through drones. Drones should be easily available to farmers and cooperatives at affordable prices. Work is also being done on this. The Cooperation Minister said that prosperity through cooperation has a huge contribution in the country’s GDP. Along with increasing employment, co-operatives can also bring unexpected increases in profits. Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi’s dream of making a self-reliant India can also be realized through cooperatives. Dr. Banwari Lal said that the process of computerizing all 751 Primary Agriculture Credit Societies (PACS) of Haryana is almost complete. This will bring transparency in the department and all the packs will become multi-useful. With this, the products of Hafed, Dairy and Sugarfed will also be available to the citizens through packs and employment opportunities will also increase. On this occasion, IFFCO Director, Sh. Vijayshankar Ravi, IFFCO Haryana Director, Sh. Yogendra Kumar, IFFCO Haryana Manager, Sh. Shamsher Singh, besides other senior officers and dignitaries were present.

Chandigarh

Under the Bhavantar Bharpayee Yojana, Rs 33.26 crore has been given to more than 12 thousand farmers engaged in fruit and vegetable cultivation

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830 crore was directly deposited in the accounts of the farmers who produced Bajra in two seasons,” said Sh. Manohar Lal.

Sh. Manohar Lal said that today the land holding is getting smaller. The only way to make the small land holding profitable is for the farmers to move towards horticulture and take to the cultivation of fruits, vegetables and flowers.

“Our target is to double the area under horticulture to 22 lakh acres and triple the production by the year 2030. I am sure that with the cooperation of hardworking farmers like you, we will be able to achieve this goal,” said Sh. Manohar Lal.

The Chief Minister said that the State Government has ensured that the horticulture farmers do not have to bear the brunt of fluctuating market prices, for this, a protected price has been fixed for horticulture crops under the Bhavantar Bharpayee Yojana. With this system, the farmer gets to know at the time of sowing how much income he will get per acre.

The Chief Minister said that the farmers have to bear heavy losses in crops due to adverse weather also, so the government has started Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and Mukhyamantri Bagwani Bima Yojana to save the farmers from the risk of weather uncertainties. This includes 21 horticulture crops. In this, Rs 75,000 per hectare claim amount is being given for vegetables and Rs 1 lakh for fruits.

The Chief Minister said that there was a time when farmers faced challenges in receiving their rightful payments for their crops. Often, the money used gets transferred to the wrong accounts, leaving them on the receiving end. However, the present government has put an end to this practice. Approximately Rs 50,000 crore has been directly transferred to farmers’ accounts through DBT. When farmers sell their crops now, the money is promptly deposited into their accounts.

The Chief Minister also expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi for introducing the Kisan Samman Nidhi, providing Rs. 6000 as assistance to farmers.

He said that the state government had installed about 53,000 solar pumps in the state last year and farmers were given subsidies for these pumps. This year also 70,000 new solar tube wells will be installed. This will also reduce the consumption of electricity and the farmer will also get a huge benefit, added Sh. Manohar Lal.

Chief Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Sh. DS Dhesi, Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department, Sh. Sudhir Rajpal, Divisional Commissioner, Gurugram, Sh.  RC Bidhan, Director, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department, Sh. Narhari Banger, Deputy Commissioner, Gurugram, Sh. Nishant Kumar Yadav and Media Advisor to Chief Minister, Sh. Rajiv Jaitley also remained present on the occasion.

Chandigarh

Haryana Electricity Reforms bear fruit: DISCOMs achieves profitability, 5745 villages get 24-hour power supply

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IEP Chandigarh, August 17

Haryana, Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal has said that the State Electricity Regulatory Commissions are significantly enhancing electricity services for the consumers and positively impacting DISCOMs. As a result, all the DISCOMs in Haryana have achieved profitability for the first time attributed to their efforts and the ‘’Uday’’ Scheme introduced by the Prime Minister, sh. Narender Modi.The Chief Minister was speaking as the chief guest at the Regional Conference of Electricity Regulatory Commissions organized on the occasion of the silver jubilee formation of the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission on 17 August 2023.Chief Minister congratulated the companies for completing 25 years of formation and also overcoming the losses with the “Uday” scheme initiated by Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi. Haryana’s efforts resulted in the state’s DISCOMs collectively overcoming a loss of Rs. 25,950 crores, and now all four DISCOMs in Haryana are operating at a profit.The “Mhara Gaon, Jagmag Gaon” scheme has facilitated 24-hours power supply in 5745 villages across the state, while the rates of electricity bills have remained unchanged over the past 9 years. In addiont, line losses have reduced from 34 percent to 15 percent showing people’s increasing reliance on electricity, he added.The agriculture sector received substantial subsidies with plans underway to embrace green energy as an alternative. Last year, 53,000 agricultural tube wells were brought on solar power in Haryana under the PM Kusum Yojana. This year, a target has been set to bring 70,000 agricultural tube wells to solar power.Chairman, Power Utilities, Sh. PK Das, DGP, Sh. Shatrujit Kapoor, Managing Director, Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Dr. Saket Kumar, Member of the Commission Sh. Naresh Sardana besides the Chairman and members of Electricity Regulatory Commissions of various states also remained present.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Grievance Redressal Committee meeting to be held under the Chairmanship of Anoop Dhanak at Charkhi Dadri on August 21

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IEP Chandigarh, August 17

A meeting of the Grievance Redressal Committee meeting will be held under the Chairmanship of Haryana’s Labour Minister, Sh. Anoop Dhanak on Monday, August 21, at the Mini Secretariat Complex, Charkhi Dadri. The meeting will be held at 11 am.Giving this information, Charkhi Dadri SDM, Sh. Naveen Kumar said that 15 complaints will be put up for hearing in this meeting. These include complaints related to the Police Department, Irrigation, Public Works, SDM Office Badhada, Labour Department, Public Health Engineering, Health, Excise and Taxation, City Council and Social Welfare. Deputy Commissioner, Ms. Preeti, Superintendent of Police, Ms. Nitika Gehlot, Additional Deputy Commissioner Dr. Jayendra Singh, District Public Representatives and members of the Grievance Redressal Committee will remain present in the meeting.No. IPRDH/2023Chandigarh, August 17- The Chairman, Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum (CGRF) of Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam along with the members of the Forum will take the proceedings of the forum in the office office of SDO/ OP Sub Division UHBVN Raipurani to redress the grievances and to hear the complaint of the consumers (belonging to Panchkula District only) and to entertain new complaints from 11:00 AM to 04:00 PM on August 18, 2023. While giving this information today, a spokesperson of UHBVN said that the Nigam is committed to provide uninterrupted power supply to the consumers. Several ambitious programs are being run by the Nigam for quick resolution of the problems of the consumers, he added. He said that the CGRF would take up all the grievances and complaints of consumers like billing problem, voltage complaints, problems in metering, disconnection and reconnection of power supply, interruptions, failure of power supply, efficiency, safety, reliability, non-compliance of Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission orders etc. However, the cases of theft and unauthorized use of electricity, offences and penalties as specified under Section 126 and Section 135 to 139 of Electricity Act, accidents and inquiries as under Section 161 of the Act would not be considered by the Forum.

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Haryana Government Employees Can Now Register Maintenance-Related Complaints on eAwas Portal

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IEP Chandigarh, August 17

The Chandigarh Administration has launched an e-Awas portal to facilitate the registration of complaints related to the maintenance of government houses situated in Chandigarh, which are allocated to Haryana government employees.The Chief Secretary office has urged all occupants of these houses to register their complaints on eawas.chd.gov.in portal.The Chandigarh Administration has sent a letter to the Chief Secretary stating that this portal will ensure that complaints are addressed efficiently and in a timely manner.

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Haryana Government Issues Directives for Smooth Conduct of Upcoming Legislative Assembly Session

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Furthermore, it is imperative that all documents intended for presentation or re-presentation in the Vidhan Sabha, such as Government motions, Vidhan Sabha questions, adjournment motions, and calling attention notices, strictly adhere to the aforementioned instructions. Additionally, these documents should also be uploaded on the NeVA Portal for proper dissemination and accessibility.

        It is crucial that replies to Vidhan Sabha Questions and calling attention motions are delivered to the Legislative Assembly Secretariat on time. In accordance with paragraph 346 (c) of the Secretariat Instruction Manual, First Edition, 1989, answers to Legislative Assembly Questions should reach the Secretariat at least 3 days before the due date. In cases of any unexpected delays, the answers must be provided to the Secretariat at least 24 hours prior to the session, reads the directive.

The information provided in the answers to Vidhan Sabha questions and the ‘Note for the Pad’ must be accurate and complete. An ‘Index of Information’ should accompany each answer. Administrative Secretaries bear personal responsibility for ensuring the correctness of this information. A total of 10 copies each (in English and Hindi) for Starred Questions and unstarred questions must be submitted to the Vidhan Sabha.

In cases where a question or calling motion is directed to a department not under its purview, the concerned Administrative Secretary should forward it to the relevant department and inform the Secretary, Haryana Legislative Assembly, Chief Minister’s Secretariat, and Parliamentary Affairs Department for reference. Returning such questions to the Legislative Assembly should be avoided.