118 year old Dharamveer of Palwal district is the oldest voter in the state

Among women voters, 117 year old Balbir Kaur of Sirsa district is the oldest voter

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Chandigarh, April 19 - Haryana's Chief Electoral Officer, Sh. Anurag Agarwal said that with the commencement of the general elections of the 18th Lok Sabha in 2024, the festival of elections, ‘Chunav ka Parv Desh ka Garv’, has begun. The sixth phase of elections will be held in Haryana on May 25. Elderly and youth voters and those who have achieved significant achievements in various fields have been made the icons of district elections, with the aim of increasing the voting percentage in the last Lok Sabha elections.

He said that Dharmveer of Palwal district is the oldest voter in Haryana at the age of 118 years. Similarly, Balbir Kaur of Sirsa district is 117 years old, Bhagwani of Sonipat district is 116 years old, Lakkhishek of Panipat district is 115 years old, Chandro Kaur of Rohtak district is 112 years old, Rani of Fatehabad district is 112 years old, and Antidevi of Kurukshetra district, Sarjit Kaur and Chobi Devi are both 111 years old. Similarly, Narayani of Rewari district is 110 years old, Fulla of Kaithal district is 109 years old, Chanderi Devi of Faridabad district is 109 years old, Ramdevi of Jind district is 108 years old, Hari of Nuh district is 108 years old, Meva Devi of Jhajjar district is 106 years old, and Gulzar Singh of Karnal district, Shadkin and Shriram of Hisar district, and Geena Devi of Charkhi Dadri district are 106 years old voters.

He said that Hardei of Bhiwani district is 103 years old and Phoolwati of Yamunanagar is 100 years old. Sh. Agarwal has called upon the media to publish and broadcast interviews of such elderly voters so that young voters can be inspired by them.

Sh. Agarwal informed that Palak, who won the gold medal in shooting at the Asian Games 2023, has been made the icon of Jhajjar district, Adarsh Singh, who won the silver medal in shooting at the 19th Asian Games, has been made the icon of Faridabad district, Suman Devi, who secured the third place in the 19th Senior Para Powerlifting Championship, and Yashika, a player of the state team in the National School Games held in Bhopal, has been made the icon of Panipat district. Similarly, Sarabjot Singh, who won the silver medal in shooting at the 19th Asian Games, has been made the icon of Ambala district. Similarly, Sonam Malik, who won the gold medal in the World Championship, has been made the icon of Sonipat district, Surinder Kaur, an Olympic hockey player, has been made the icon of Kurukshetra district, and Muskan, who won the first place in singing at the National Youth Festival, has been made the icon of Fatehabad district.

Sh. Anurag Agarwal has also urged the Deputy Commissioners and Sub-Divisional Electoral Officers of other districts to make icons of elections in their respective districts. He said that this year the Election Commission of India has made the slogan ‘Chunav ka Parv Desh ka Garv’ the top slogan for Lok Sabha elections so that citizens can participate actively in the elections.

He appealed to the youth of the state, aged 18-19 years, who will vote for the first time, saying that when youth engage with the election process, they will understand the power of democracy and the importance of their vote. Therefore, youth should not miss this opportunity because the festival of democracy comes once in five years."

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Anti-Corruption Drive Intensifies: Haryana ACB registers case against SHO and alleged accomplice ( <haryanadpr2022@gmail.com>)

Chandigarh, March 19: A case has been registered by the Haryana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) against Inspector Bilasa Ram and private individual Dharmendra for bribery in the Panipat district. In this case, accused Dharmendra was arrested red-handed yesterday while accepting a bribe of Rs.100,000, while the accused inspector Bilasa Ram fled from the spot.

Sharing information in this regard an official spokesperson said that the ACB team received a complaint that Inspector Bilasa Ram, posted at Sector -13/17 police station in Panipat, and private individual Dharmendra were demanding a bribe of Rs.100,000 from the complainant in exchange for removing the name of the complainant's friend from the FIR. The ACB team of Karnal, after investigating the matter, made a plan to catch both the accused. In this case, accused Dharmendra was arrested red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs.100,000, while the other accused inspector fled from the spot. A case has been registered in this matter against both the accused at the ACB Karnal police station and action has been taken. The ACB team is investigating the case by collecting all the necessary evidence.

The bureau's spokesperson appealed to the general public that if any officer or employee demands a bribe in exchange for doing government work, then immediately inform the Haryana Anti-Corruption Bureau on its toll-free numbers -1800-180-2022 and 1064.

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Blood Donation is a virtue for the welfare of humanity: Professor Somnath Sachdeva

Blood donation camp organised at Kurukshetra University campus on the occasion of Dr. Ambedkar's birth anniversary

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Chandigarh, April 19- Kurukshetra University (KU) Vice-Chancellor Prof. Som Nath Sachdeva said that donating blood for the welfare of humanity is a great virtue and one unit of blood donation has the potential to save three lives. Blood donation does not cause any weakness in the body.

Prof. Som Nath was speaking at a one-day blood donation camp organised on Friday under the joint aegis of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Studies Center and Divya Kurukshetra Mission of Kurukshetra University on the occasion of the 134th birth anniversary of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar.

KU, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Som Nath mentioned the crucial role played by the LNJP hospital and team and underlined that a human should donate blood for the welfare of humanity while fulfilling his social responsibility in order to save a person's life.

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The Haryana Right to Service Commission has decided to impose a fine of Rs 5000 on the manager of a Punjab National Bank branch for failing to disburse the loan within the stipulated time frame.

Chandigarh, April 19 - The Haryana Right to Service Commission has decided to impose a fine of Rs 5000 on the manager of a Punjab National Bank branch for failing to disburse the loan within the stipulated time frame. This fine will be deducted from the manager's April month salary.

Providing details in this regard here today, a spokesperson of the Haryana Right to Service Commission said that the Chief Commissioner, Sh TC Gupta, addressed three cases concerning beneficiaries of the Mukhyamantri Antyodaya Parivar Utthan Yojana (MMAPUY) in March. One such case involved applicant Ompati from Siwani, where the Commission took suo motu cognizance.

In this case, the Commission has imposed a fine of Rs 5000 on Anuj Verma, the branch manager of Punjab National Bank in Siwani, district Bhiwani, for the delay in loan disbursement. The Commission, in its ruling, has mandated that this fine be deducted from the branch manager's salary for the month of April, with the deducted amount to be deposited into the state treasury. Furthermore, the Commission has directed that the challan receipt for this deduction be submitted to the Commission within the next 30 days.

Likewise, in the case of applicant Karmavir from Bidhwan village, branch manager Anuj Verma has been instructed to ensure timely resolution of cases related to beneficiaries of the Mukhyamantri Antyodaya Parivar Utthan Yojana (MMAPUY), aligning with the scheme's objectives. In addition, the case of applicant Rajesh from Bidhwan village has been registered, given Rajesh's possession of a Kisan Credit Card facility.

The spokesperson said that in these cases, the Commission has instructed the Deputy Director of the Animal Husbandry Department in Bhiwani to investigate the authenticity of the undated letter provided by Ompati, presented on behalf of Dr. Rajkumar Beniwal, SDO of the Animal Husbandry Department in Siwani. A report regarding this matter is required to be submitted to the Commission by April 22, 2024. Similarly, the Commission has directed the SDO of the Animal Husbandry Department in Siwani to initiate the process for a second purchase, ensuring timely payment by the bank.

During a meeting held on October 6, 2023, of the State Level Bankers' Committee (SLBC) and Deputy General Managers (DGMs) from several banks, chaired by the Chief Commissioner of the Haryana Right to Service Commission, it was brought to the Commission's attention that numerous loans were not being disbursed on time by banks. Additionally, hundreds of cases were identified where loans were sanctioned but not disbursed even after purchase. Consequently, it was decided that the Commission would investigate 100 cases characterized by significant delays in loan disbursement and take appropriate action. This decision aims to serve as a deterrent to bank officials who exhibit negligence in their duties.

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Patent granted to Kurukshetra University for non-surgical cancer treatment

Chandigarh, April 19- A patent has been granted to Kurukshetra University in the name of Prof. Pawan Sharma, Department of Chemistry, and Dr. Jitender Bhardwaj, Department of Zoology for their triazolothiazolyl-triazole derivative apoptosis-inducing composition.

Vice-Chancellor Prof. Som Nath Sachdeva congratulated the KU faculty and said that Kurukshetra University is committed to providing high-quality research and elevating it to new heights. He said that the facility for filing patents is being provided to KU Professors through the invaluable contribution of patent expert IPR Honorary Professor Dr. Ramesh Kumar Mehta.

Dr. Jitender Bhardwaj said that the present invention relates to an apoptosis-inducing composition for cancer treatment. Cancer is one of the most dreaded diseases of mankind and has the highest number of patients worldwide. The main objective of the present invention is to solve the cancer problem by providing novel compositions and pharmaceutical compositions capable of inducing apoptosis.