Follow teachings of Saint Kabir: Badnore
Chandigarh: “Saint Kabir, a 15th century revolutionary saint, poet and social reformer propagated oneness of the Supreme Being across all religions. A weaver by profession, Sant Kabir wrote couplets and devotional songs extolling the greatness of the Supreme Being that pervades all things,” said Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator VP Singh Badnore. He said, every citizen of the country should work for the welfare of the society and serve the humanity selflessly as taught and preached by Sant Kabir. The Governor appealed one and all to celebrate Kabir Jayanti collectively, and we should utilize this opportunity to propagate the message to every nook and corner of the country.
CM felicitates people on Sant Kabir Jayanti
Shimla: Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has felicitated the people of the State of the occasion of Sant Kabir Jayanti. In his felicitation message, Chief Minister said that 15th century revolutionary saint, poet and social reformer, Sant Kabir propagated oneness of the Supreme Being across all religions. He said that Sant Kabir wrote couplets and devotional songs extolling the greatness of the Almighty that pervades all things, adding that his teaching were more relevant today.
Cabinet meet on June 25
Chandigarh: Haryana Cabinet will meet under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Manohar Lal at committee room, fourth floor, Haryana Civil Secretariat, Chandigarh on June 25 at 11 a.m, said an official spokesman.
Delegation led by CM met Met Jageja
Shimla: A high level delegation of the State Government led by Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur met Vishavraj Jadeja, a known face in ice skating and director of Ice World at Amsardram in Netherlands and discussed the possibility of development of Shimla Ice Skating Rink. The project would be developed on Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode through transparent bidding process. The development of all weather ice ring at Shimla would make it capable to host national and international tournaments in ice skating and boost tourism to large extent, Thakur said. Later, the delegation met representatives of TAKARA Bio Inc and discussed investment opportunities in biotech sector in Himachal Pradesh. TAKARA bio inc showed keen interest in investments in the state.
‘Fathers must be role models for their kids’
Chandigarh: “All fathers must be role models for their children,” said Vivek Atray, motivational speaker, author and former IAS. He was speaking as a chief guest at a Father’s Day event at Senior Citizens Home in Sector 43 here organised by Zorgers, a renowned name in the home healthcare industry. Elderly besides other invitees came together to be a part of the celebrations. Atray talked on the role of a father in growth journey of child and said, “Father’s Day is a significant landmark in the annual calendar. All families should get together and celebrate such occasions with fervour. As the father of two girls who doted on me I must say that Father’s Day is a truly special day. Fathers must be role models for their children.”
70 units of blood collected
Chandigarh: As many as 70 units of blood were collected during a blood donation camp during World Blood Donor Day at Alchemist Hospital, Panchkula. Dr GP Saluja, senior consultant blood bank, said that the main objective of the camp was to raise awareness of the need for regular blood donations to ensure the quality, safety and availability of blood and blood components for patients in need. He said that transfusion of blood and blood components helps save millions of lives every year. It can help patients suffering from life-threatening conditions.
Summer event by British Council from June 25
Chandigarh: British Council will begin 3rd and 4th batch of exciting summer program starting from June 25 till 29. Kids aged between 11-12 years can enroll themselves for 3rd batch and kids aged between 13-14 can enroll themselves for batch 4. “The children can learn contemporary life skills such as creativity, critical thinking and problem solving and improve their confidence and communication skills through fun and interactive workshops,” an official spokesman said.
Audience enthralled at stunt show
Ludhiana: Locals witnessed KTM Stunt Show organized at BRS Market in Ludhiana. The stunt-show was organized in order to showcase the mind-blowing stuntrides and tricks from the professional stunt riders. The professional stunt team demonstrated breath-taking stunts on the KTM Duke bikes. Sumeet Narang, Vice President- Probiking, Bajaj Auto Ltd said, “The event was open to all and the spectacular stunts took the city by a storm. Till now, the KTM stunt shows have been organized in Surat, Ahmedabad, Kanchipuram, Coimbatore, Chennai, Vijayapur, Lucknow, Aurangabad, Jammu, Jalandhar, Jodhpur, Haridwar, Bhopal, Unhel, Phagwara, Solan and many other towns.”
‘Minication’ with GoAir fares starting at Rs 1,777
Chandigarh: With GoAir’s Minications, Chandigarh residents can avail fares starting from as low as Rs 1,777 onward. To avail FlySmart fares, the booking period is June 18– 23 and the travel period is July 1 – September 30. Customers can get an additional 10% by using Promo Code GOAIR10. Chandigarh to Srinagar fare can be avail in Rs 1,777 while Chandigarh to Mumbai in Rs 3,009. Chandigarh to Bengaluru fare will cost Rs 4,309 during this period. GoAir Spokesperson said: “India is changing and the way we look at vacations is also changing fast.. GoAir is happy to present Minication fares that will enable Chandigarh residents to FlySmart and have a nice time.”
Girls shine in results of Aryans College of Law
Mohali: Law students of Aryans College of Law, Rajpura brought laurels to the college in the final examinations conducted by Punjabi University, Patiala. In BA-LL.B (5th Sem), Gurpreet Kaur bagged 1st position with 68.8%, Sanyam bagged 2nd position with 68.2%, Harwinder Singh bagged 3rd position with 66.6% marks. In BA-LL.B (3rd Sem), Simranjit Kaur bagged 1st position with 74.2% marks, Neetu bagged 2nd position with 68.2% marks, Simran Sharma bagged 3rd position with 66.8% marks. Anshu Kataria, chairman, Aryans Group congratulated the students and faculty for the hard work. He said that girls are competing well with the boys not only in academics but in sports, innovations, cultural also. Such academic results will inspire and motivate more parents to send their daughters for the higher studies, he said.