99,309 free dialysis sessions successfully conducted in Hry: Health Minister
Chandigarh: Haryana Health and Family Welfare Minister Arti Singh Rao on Monday said that a total of 99,309 free dialysis sessions have been conducted from October 18, 2024 to April 30, 2025 under hemodialysis services operated in 22 districts of the State. She said that dialysis is an expensive medical procedure, which proves to be a lifesaver for kidney patients. But now this service is being provided completely free of cost to all the citizens of Haryana. At present, this facility is available in 20 district civil hospitals of the state and 2 medical colleges of Karnal and Nuh. Apart from this, this service is also being provided free of cost to the eligible beneficiaries in the hospitals registered under Ayushman Bharat Yojana. The Minister said, “The objective of the State Government is that no citizen should be deprived of essential medical facilities due to economic reasons. We have ensured that every citizen of the state gets timely and quality health services. We have set a new record by providing life-saving services like hemodialysis free of cost."
Pb Education Minister Fast-Tracks University Status for Private Colleges
Chandigarh: Punjab Higher Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Monday directed the swift processing of proposals from private colleges seeking university status to expand quality higher education in the state. Chairing a meeting with heads of 18 top institutions, Bains appointed Director Higher Education Girish Dayalan as Nodal Officer for real-time monitoring. Emphasizing transparency and efficiency, Bains said that initiative reflects Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s vision to transform Punjab into an education hub by empowering youth with accessible, high-quality academic opportunities and stronger employment prospects.
Central University’s Prof Nair Elected Fellow of Royal Asiatic Society
Dharamshala: Prof Pradeep Nair, Director of Research at the Central University of Himachal Pradesh, has been elected Fellow of the prestigious Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland — an honour reserved for distinguished scholars in Asian studies. Nair, also a Senior Research Fellow with Uppsala University’s Earth System Governance Project and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (2025–26), is a noted climate researcher and sustainability expert. His work focuses on climate change, coastal ecosystems, and indigenous collaboration for ecosystem restoration and nature-based solutions.
Sri Chaitanya Shines in JEE Advanced 2025
Chandigarh: Sri Chaitanya’s Chandigarh and Panchkula branches delivered good results in JEE Advanced 2025, with nine students securing ranks in the Top 500. Panchkula’s Akshita, a former CBSE Tricity topper, achieved AIR 204, while Repeater Batch student Arshdeep rose from AIR 8388 (2024) to AIR 290 this year. Nationally, Sri Chaitanya clinched three ranks in the Top 10 All India, according to a statement.