Sood given charge of Moga electoral officer
Chandigarh: Withdrawing the charge of District Electoral Officer (Moga) from Deputy Commissioner, Moga Sandeep Hans, Punjab State Election Commission on Monday issued order to give the same to the Additional Deputy Commissioner (G), Moga, Ajay Kumar Sood. Election Commission’s official spokesperson said that the order would come into force with immediate effect.
Badnore, Capt greet people on Christmas
Chandigarh: Punjab Governor and UT Administrator VP Singh Badnore, and Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Monday extended their greetings to the people of Punjab and Chandigarh on the joyous occasion of Christmas — the birth of Jesus Christ. Badnore, in a message on the eve of Christmas, hoped that such occasions would help in strengthening bonds of universal brotherhood and communal harmony besides inspiring people to dedicate themselves in the services of mankind to carve out a happy and prosperous society. Capt Amarinder said that Lord Jesus Christ’s message of peace, love and compassion continued to light the lives of people around the world and remained a beacon to guide one and all towards brotherhood and amity.
NSS volunteers participated in a flash mob
Chandigarh: Over 60 NSS volunteers from Guru Gobind Singh College for Women, Sector 26, Chandigarh, participated in a flash mob in Sector-17 Plaza on Monday. They performed different dance forms from various states of India including Bengali, Rajasthani, Haryanvi, Gujarati, Manipuri, Himachali, and Punjabi dance to depict unity in cultural diversity. The activity was part of the ongoing NSS camp in the college.
Cancer can soon be detected at early stage
Chandigarh: Prof Muneesh Tewari from University of Michigan, USA, delivered 11th Eureka Lecture at Department of Chemistry, Panjab University, on Monday wherein he discussed about techniques and approaches to detect cancer at early stage. Prof Tewari emphasized on the work that is ongoing for use of day-to-day monitoring of biomarkers for individual for early detection of tumour in the body. The real-time detection and analysis of diagnostic data can be use in home appliances as a futuristic approach for healthcare. The lecture series was presided over by Prof KN Singh.
Hry’s team bags silver in Football tourney
Chandigarh: For the first time, Haryana has bagged silver medal in All India Civil Services Football tournament which concluded in Bhopal. The team, under the captaincy of Pawan Malik, has achieved this milestone for the State in the championship held on December 22. Haryana lost the final match by 3-1 to RSB Chandigarh. Earlier, Haryana’s team enters into semifinal after defeating Maharashtra by 3-0. AICS Football Tournament were organized in Bhopal from December 17 to 22, and a total of 26 teams participated in the event.
Biryani By Kilo launched in UT and Mohali
Chandigarh: Biryani by Kilo (BBK) launched their new Dine-in outlet in Mohali and Chandigarh, located at Sector 82 Airport Road in Mohali and in Sector 30-C in Chandigarh. Dishes like Murg Hyderabadi Biryani, Gosht Lucknowi Biryani, Prawns Biryani, Kathal Hyderabadi Biryani, BBK special Dum Nihari Gosht to Paneer Nawabi, to Mutton & Veg Galouti kababs, and sweet Phirni & Daastan e Gul are available at the new dine-in outlets. Vishal Jindal, Co-Founder said, "Chandigarh, Mohali & Punjab is a very important market for us and we are confident that the patrons of Tricity as a whole will relish our dishes".
Online platform ScoolStars launched in ut
Chandigarh: Scoolstars, online platform for recognition of talent beyond academics, was launched in Chandigarh, Punjab and Haryana with a vision to build a movement across India, where children are recognised, encouraged and guided for their innate talent. Bindu Rana and Abhinav Dhar, the founders, said Scoolstars partners with schools and opens up opportunity for school students to show their talent in over 80 different talent categories across areas such as photography, painting, creative designing, news reading, poetry, music and many others.