Jack & Jones launches new Collection
Chandigarh: Jack & Jones launches their Autumn Winter'19 collection with Parmish Verma at the brand's outlet at Elante Mall. Vineet Gautam CEO & Country Head, Bestseller India said that Jack & Jones has always used music as a medium to connect with the youth. The collection has casual classics, denims, jackets, shirts, accessories, footwear and much more.
Tewari seeks check dams in HP
Roopnagar (Ropar): Sri Anandpur Sahib MP Manish Tewari has demanded construction of check dams in Himachal Pradesh to prevent floods in Ropar and Anandpur Sahib area. Tewari met the Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in Delhi and brought to his notice the pressing need for such dams to prevent floods in downstream areas of Ropar and Anandpur Sahib in Punjab.
MCC to honour schools
Chandigarh: Keeping in mind the goals towards sustainable development and to do away with single use plastics from our homes, the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh has planned to honour the schools, which collect plastic waste through school students generated at their households and incentivize the kids for this type of initiatives. KK Yadav, MC Commissioner appreciated the efforts of student’s team for initiating attempt to curb plastic pollution and create awareness about the harmful effects of plastic waste. The students have kick started the campaign recently that is being followed religiously, every Friday.
PU global alumni meet concludes
Chandigarh: The second day of Global Alumni Meet 2019 being organized by Panjab University Alumni Association (PUAA), commenced with the tree plantation ceremony at Alumni House, Panjab University. There was also a special session dedicated to Guru Nanak Dev to commemorate 550 years of his influence which was a joint venture of PUAA and University Institute of Fashion & Technology & Vocational Development. Later, PU Alumni with extraordinary achievements in their respective professional fields were awarded by Prof. Shankarji Jha, DUI, PU.
Deadline for installation of SPV extended
Chandigarh: The Chandigarh Administration has ordered to extend the deadline for installation of mandatory Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant for existing residential and non-residential buildings in Chandigarh by upto March 31, 2020. This shall be treated as last extension and non further extension shall be granted beyond aforesaid date, an order issued by UT Administration stated.
State-level sensitisation meeting in Punjab
Chandigarh: The Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, PGIMER, in collaboration with Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI) will organise a state-level sensitization meeting for strengthening hypertension services in Punjab on November 30 at Hotel Parkview. This meeting is a part of the GHAI-funded project which aims at mapping and engaging of elected representatives and bureaucratic ranks at district and state level to place hypertension on priority list of the state government.
session for media professionals held
Chandigarh: Madhu Pandit, a noted wellness coach, while delivering a session for media professionals at Chandigarh Press Club, said “Inner Wellness is a state of being in harmony between our inner self and the outer world, becoming aware of and making choices towards a healthy and fulfilling life, hence should be an integral part of individuals’ routine.” Our well being directly affects our behavior and actions. Therefore, it is important for everyone to achieve optimal wellness in order to subdue stress, reduce the risk of illness and ensure positive interaction and better work performance, she said.