V-C calls upon Sikhs to preserve their legacy
Vice-chancellor of Punjabi University Patiala Dr Jaspal Singh on Wednesday said that the Sikh community was the richest across the globe in terms of its glorious past and traditional legacy, which it inherited from Sri Guru Granth Sahib - the eternal source of wisdom and knowledge. Addressing a gathering during the annual function of Sikh Educational Society in the memory of Jathedar Gurcharan Singh Tohra, former president of SGPC, at Guru Gobind Singh College for Women Sector 26, the vice-chancellor said that we the Sikhs, the inheritors of this rich legacy, were the poorest as we have failed to preserve this treatise due to which several ideologues contrary to the tenets of Sikhism have made deep inroads in it. He emphasised on the need for deep introspection in this hour of dilemma not only to preserve the age old glorious traditions as propagated by Sri Guru Granth Sahib but also to perpetuate it amongst the coming generations.
Electoral officer promises free & fair polls
Mohali: Transparent and fair elections will be conducted on April 30 in Kharar, SAS Nagar and Dera Bassi constituencies of SAS Nagar District. In adherence to the guidelines of Election Commission, to ensure compliance of Modal Election Code, civil and police administration will perform their duty with mutual perceptive. Strict action as per election commission guidelines will be initiated, against the candidate, if found guilty for violating the election code, District Electoral Officer cum Deputy Commissioner Tejinder Pal Singh Sidhu said while conducting a special meeting with Gurcharan Singh Sandhu SSP, regarding necessary security and other relevant arrangements for lok Sabha elections.
Tata Crucible Campus Quiz in ut on March 16
Chandigarh: The annual Tata Crucible Campus Quiz is back with its 10th edition. Inviting campus minds across the country to take on the heat of the countries largest inter collegiate business quiz. The Chandigarh regional round will be held on March 16 at Hotel Taj. Cash prizes of Rs100,000 and Rs50,000 for regional winners and runners-up respectively. log in to www.tatacrucible.com to register, entry free.
Hyundai launches family sedan ‘Xcent’
Chandigarh: Hyundai Motor India limited (HMIl), on Wednesday launched its compact family sedan "Hyundai Xcent". B S Seo, Managing Director & CEO, HMIl said, “The Xcent is a world-class product developed for the Indian families. Developed with the best of Hyundai Motor's world-class technologies, Xcent will create a new benchmark in terms of quality, design, space, features and driving pleasure in the compact sedan segment.” The petrol engine offers the choice of 5-speed manual transmission and 4- speed Automatic Transmission.
Health Minister honours ‘kidney donors’ Mohali:
To mark World Kidney Day, 15 ‘Kidney Donors’ mostly women were felicitated at Max Super Specialty Hospital (MSSH), Mohali by Surjit Kumar Jyani, Health and Family Welfare and Social Security Minister, Punjab Government on Wednesday. Jyani praised the ‘Donors’ and commended their brave and compassionate act of donating their organs to those in need. He said that more people would need to come forward and follow the excellent example set by these brave hearts so that precious human lives could be saved. He also congratulated Max Hospital for holding such a function that brought into focus on how important it was for all of us to spread awareness about organ donation.
Women take lead as kidney donors
Chandigarh: In most families, men are preferred as they are the breadwinners. Women never think twice when it comes to making a sacrifice for their husband, son or brother. The same can not be said for the men in the family. Also, there is an underlying social pressure to donate the organ," said Dr Raka Kaushal, Director of Nephrology, Ivy Hospital Mohali. She also honoured eight Women Kidney Donors on the occasion of World Kidney Day and the ongoing International Women’s Week. Dr Raka Kaushal said, “We need to show respect and gratitude to these women for their passionate, courageous and generous act of kidney donation .We salute them for giving the gift of life. Statistics show that it's women who are in the lead as Kidney Donors, and this has much to do with saving their families. Figures from Dept. of Renal Sciences, Ivy Hospital show that in over 85 per cent cases women mostly the wife, mother or the sister donate their organs.
Haryana Police arrest 14 for gambling
Rewari: Haryana police have arrested 14 people who were gambling through online casino at cyber cafes in Rewari district. A official said the arrested persons included three owners of cyber cafes where 11 youths were gambling through online casino. The police got the tip-off that some people were gambling through online casino at cyber cafes. Taking action, the police raided all the three cyber cafes and made the arrests. Four computers, six mobile phones and Rs100 were recovered from their possession. The police have registered a case against all the accused under Section-66 of IT Act and Gambling Act.
12 shortlisted in placement drive at GGSCMT
Kharar: A placement drive was conducted at GGS College of Modern Technology (GGSCMT) for B. Tech, MBA & MCA students today. In B. Tech, 12 students have been selected from GGSCMT and handed joining letters with a good package on the spot. Students will be joining by the 1st of June after completion of their final examination. More than 75 candidates from various colleges and universities were shortlisted on merit by 13 companies from across the country which had turned up. Chairman, Surinder Pal Singh Sachdeva lauded the efforts put in by the training and placement cell which brought renowned companies to the campus. He informed as many as 500 candidates participated in the placement drive.