BSNl launches voice SMS services
Chandigarh: Public sector company, BSNl has started the much-awaited voice SMS service for its mobile customers in the Punjab circle. Now BSNl mobile customers will be able send messages in their own voice with the voice SMS service being launched in the first phase in the Punjab circle. The customers wanting to avail of this service the non VPN customers will have to press * and dial the 10 digit MSISDN of the receiver and then record their voice message whereas the VPN customers will have to dial 19001 first followed by the 10 digit MSISDN of the receiver and then record their voice message. Punjab telecommunications circle chief general manager GS Julka informed that voice SMS (VSMS) that sending or receiving VSMS will be chargeable at 0.75 paise per minute.
12 PPS officers get a year service extension
Chandigarh: Punjab has notified one-year extension in services of 12 PPS officers. Finance department also gave green signal for the extension with certain rules and regulations. All officers were in the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), eight out of 12 PPS officers opted for the second extension (on completion of 59 years of their age) and remaining four have opted for extension first time before the date of their superannuation i.e. up till completion of 58 years of age.
World Scleroderma Day celebrated at PGIMER
Chandigarh: Department of Internal Medicine celebrated the World Scleroderma Day. Apart from specialists the programme was attended nearly by 200 patients on Thursday. Rheumatology Clinic at PGIMER has one of the largest numbers of scleroderma patients in India.
Dr Shefali Khanna Sharma of the department of Internal Medicine gave a brief overview of the disease. A panel discussion by distinguished doctors namely Prof Surjit Singh, Department of Internal Medicine,
Dr Kl Gupta, Prof and Head, Department of Nephrology, Dr D Behra, Prof and Head, Department of Chest, Dr Parag, Department of Cardiology, PGIMER, Chandigarh was held. This was followed by open discussion with the patients. They clarified their doubts about the disease and its treatment. Patient information booklets were distributed to all the patients. This will make the patients aware about the disease and equip them to fight with the disease in a better way.
NCC cadets create awareness on drug abuse
Chandigarh: A rally of 150 NCC cadets of Army, Navy and Air wing of Chandigarh group was organised from PGI to Sector 17 here, observing International day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking. Knowing the fact that awareness is the only mantra to deal with this serious issue, young men and women NCC cadets carrying posters displaying anti drug messages and slogans like “Desh ko bachana hai — nasha mukt banana hai” went all over the area making people aware about the dangers of using drugs. The rally was flagged off by Officiating Commanding Officer 1 Chd Air Sqn NCC lt Col Bhupinder Shahi. Staff of Chandigarh Air Wing, Army Wing, Naval Wing and Girls Battalion of Chandigarh Group Headquarter also participated in the rally.
Gurdas Maan to perform in city on Friday
Chandigarh: Rani Breast Cancer Trust presents the iconic singer, poet, performer, composer and actor, Gurdas Maan at the Tagore Theatre in Sector 18, Chandigarh at 6.30 pm on Friday, June 27, 2014. Gurdas Maan is considered as one of the most notable figures of Punjabi music in the world. Over the past 30 years he has performed at the world’s top venues, selling out concerts across the globe, a feat that continues to be unmatched. Forever educating his audience about the essence of life, his songs have managed to stay popular across generations and decades.
DHFl focusses on affordable housing
Chandigarh: DHFl, the second largest private sector housing finance company in the country, announced its focus on affordable housing in the northern region of Punjab and Chandigarh. The company currently operates its offices in Chandigarh, ludhiana, Jalandhar, Amritsar and Patiala and has now extended its presence by inaugurating two new offices in Bathinda and Sangrur to reach out to the lower and middle income (lMI) segment of the States. DHFl plans to open five more offices in the region during FY 2014-15. Rakesh Makkar, president and CDO, DHFl stated, “Punjab and Chandigarh have witnessed an exponential growth in housing demand...This has further triggered the need of affordable housing in the region, on account of allied sectors’ growth. Over 75 per cent of DHFl’s home loan portfolio in the region accounts for sub 12 lakh ticket size home loans.”