2 kg heroin recovered near Indo-Pak border
Chandigarh: Over two kilograms of heroin with a street value of Rs 10 crore was seized near the Indo-Pak border in Punjab''s Ferozepur sector, a BSF statement said on Tuesday. Two packets, containing 2.135 kilograms of heroin, were being pushed through a water channel with the help of water hyacinth (Jalkumbhi). The recovery was made in the area of responsibility of the Border Out Post- Old Md Wala on September 30, the statement added.
5th mega job fair brings 116,438 jobs
Chandigarh: The 5th mega job fair under the flagship Ghar Ghar Rozgar scheme of the Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh led government concluded with jobs secured for a whopping 116,438 youth. Another 40,688 youth were identified for self-employment projects to be facilitated by the government, while 9016 will get Skill Training to make them employable. The Chief Minister has complimented the youth, while lauding the Employment Generation Department for the successful fair, which commenced on September 9.
CITCO sets up its first CNG dispensing pump
Chandigarh: In order to meet the continuously growing demand for CNG in Chandigarh, CITCO has set up its first compressed Natural Gas (CNG) dispensing pump on the Madhya Marg, Sector 17 here . CITCO caters to a large number of vehicles from its existing four Petrol Stations spread across the tricity. The newly opened station is run by CITCO in tandem with HPCL for Petrol & diesel and by Indian Oil-Adani Gas Pvt Ltd for CNG ( a joint venture of the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) and Adani Gas Ltd. The CNG station will be operational for 24 hours. CNG gas will be available for Rs 55.11 per kg.
Special menu at Social sector 7
Chandigarh: Social Sector 7 is celebrating the Nine days of Navratri with fervor and festivity. Through these Nine Nights, guests visiting Social can look forward to authentic delights of Satvic food served on the menu. During these auspicious nine days, Navratri food will be cooked separately as per the religious belief of consuming Satvic food during Navratri pooja. A team of specialized chefs have put together a cyclic food menu comprising of Satvik ingredients. A special ‘Social IX-C ki Thali’ prepared without onion & garlic will be served to guests on the occasion. The Navratras menu is available during lunch & dinner hours everyday.
UT Admn takes over schools, dispensaries
Chandigarh: The UT Administration has taken over eight primary schools and 20 dispensaries from Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh. “Director School Education and Director Health Services of Chandigarh Administration will be the controlling authorities for operation and administration of these institutions, stated order issued by Administration on Tuesday.
Youth joins hands and creates human chain
Chandigarh: For spreading awareness about voluntary blood donation, Rotaract Club of Chandigarh Shivalik, organised a blood donation awareness drive on Tuesday national voluntary blood donation day. More than 500 people gathered to join hands to work for this very noble cause and created human chain at Jan Marg starting from roundabout of Sector 16-17 (Stadium Chowk) to raise awareness regarding blood donation.
HelpAge India organises a Walkathon
Chandigarh: More than 400 school children and 150 senior citizens walked together to show the importance of intergenerational bonding. The walk was flagged off by the Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator, VP Singh Bandore. The walk started from Punjab Raj Bhawan. School children from The British School Sector 12, Panchkula, Bhawan Vidyalaya Panchkula, Ryan International School, Sector 49 Chandigarh and Mohali, Banyan Tree School Sector 49, Chandigarh and the students from the Department Public Health, Punjab University participated. Residents of Akal Old Age Home, Ratwara Sahib, Chandigarh also joined the walk.
Kishco, introduces Pure Kansa collection
Chandigarh: Cutlery, cookware and tableware brand, Kishco has introduced their latest Pure Kansa Collection at Hyatt Regency here. The collection was announced by wellness expert and Managing Director, Dr Namita Jain. Kishco Pure Kansa (Bronze or Bell Metal) comprises of 78 percent Copper and 22 percent Tin.
UIPS, PU Faculty bags BIRAC research project
Chandigarh: Under the scheme of Small Business Innovation Research Initiative (SBIRI) implemented through Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) a project worth Rs 113.07 lakh has been sanctioned to Dr Indu Pal Kaur, Professor of Pharmaceutics, University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Panjab University and Jaspreet Singh Gulati, Director, Hitech Formulations Pvt Ltd, Chandigarh by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India. The project has been funded with an aim to promote collaborative research on topical delivery of antifungal.
Helping hands event held
Chandigarh: Helping hands and spreading smile event was organised by Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Sector-26 here at Anganwadi Centre of Khudda Lahora on. All the faculty members of the college donated toys , clothes ,stationeries, books, footwears and sweets etc to the children of Aganwadi centre. The event was organised by Dr. Amandeep Kaur , Lecturer in Deptt. of Pathology and Microbiology with two interns – Sneha and Parul.
Nimbarka offers goodness of ‘Neem’
Chandigarh: To usher in a healthy & better quality life for everyone, the concept — ‘Nimbarka’, has been unveiled here by a Mohali based Start Up. Jarnail Singh Banwait, Founder, Nimbarka, conceptualized the idea of harnessing the ‘power of goodness’ of the humble ‘Neem’ tree, to create offerings based on it, in a contemporary style.