Haryana swimmers in AISC Tournament
Chandigarh: A team of swimmers from Haryana will participate in the All India Civil Services Swimming Tournament 2014-15 which would be held from November 13 to 15 at Sachivalaya Gymkhana, Sector 21, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. A spokesman of Haryana Sports and Youth Affairs Department said that the selection of team comprising of 16 male and eight female swimmers would be held on November 3 at Karna Stadium, Karnal under the supervision of District Sports and Youth Affairs Officer. An eight days training camp would be organised for the selected players from November 3 to 10.
CIIS students to now study, work in canada
Mohali: The Continental Institute for International Studies (CIIS), the flagship institute of Continental Group of Institutes (CGI), has signed a MoU with the Manitoba Institute of Trades & Technology (MITT), Canada enabling the students taking admissions at CIIS to study at Canada and work 20 hours per day. Principal of CIIS Harpreet Kaur and Director, Institutional Partnerships for MITT Ellen Brownstone signed the MoU for cooperation from both the institutes on mutual consent. The CIIS already imparts international education in India as an offshore campus to various colleges and universities in Canada, NZ and UK for more than a decade. lt Col. BS Sandhu, president, Continental Group of Institutes said that with the signing of MoU with MITT Canada follows a friendly international student policy and caters to thousands of students from across the border. This cooperation will include exchange of faculty and students, participation in seminars and academic meetings, exchange of academic materials and other information and special short-term language and academic programmes.
Armed forces veterans meet held at Manekshaw
Chandigarh: Continuing with the series of outreach initiatives, an interaction was organised with the veteran JCOs and Other Ranks of the tri-city on Monday at Manekshaw Auditorium, Chandimandir Military Station by HQ Western Command. Veterans in large numbers from Tricity, Ropar, Fatehgarh and Anandpur Sahib attended the interaction. The veterans were addressed by the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Command, lt Gen KJ Singh. The Army Commander reiterated the commitment of Dharma Chakra Command to keep the interests of Veterans, Veer Naris and Widows as supreme. Various issues concerning welfare of veterans who have served the nation with pride were discussed during the interaction.
The underlying aim of the event was to provide a concrete push for expeditious mitigation of myriad issues being faced by veteran community post retirement. The veterans were also made aware of the various policies and schemes launched by the IHQ of MoD and Governments of Punjab and Haryana and Chandigarh Administration for their welfare.
Sanskrit Book Fair, exhibition organised at MCM
Chandigarh: The Department of Sanskrit, MCM DAV College for Women, Chandigarh in collaboration with Sanskrit Academy, Chandigarh organised a book fair cum Exhibition to promote the understanding of cultural and literal heritage of India amongst the youth. The exhibition, a part of 14-day long campaign by Sanskrit academy, Chandigarh contained various books highlighting the significance of our ancestral language. Books such as Science in Sanskrit, Sanskrit to English Dictionary and Pride of India provided a glimpse into the rich scientific and cultural heritage of our nation. The principal of MCM, Dr. P Bedi appreciated the endeavour which familiarised the students with Sanskrit in a novel and interesting manner.
Celebrate festive season with dazzling smile
Chandigarh: Dr Jaspreet Kaur, Axiss Dental, on Monday said clean white teeth give people more confidence, add to oral hygiene and make personality more amenable and healthy. “Many people believe teeth whitening procedures are something only for the celebrities. This is a misconception. We all smile, laugh and spend time in the company of friends and acquaintances. Yellow and unclean teeth are a major put off. Each one of us has the right to have confident and dazzling smiles,” she said. The dentist said most people believe teeth whitening and beautification is just a cosmetic procedure more suited to the needs of the entertainment industry. But, it is imperative to know that it is also a preventive measure. It also helps clean up the teeth and remove early signs of disease.
Cops observe Vigilance Awareness Week-2014
Chandigarh: The Chandigarh police on Monday started Vigilance Awareness Week 2014 which will continue till November 1 on the theme “Combating Corruption-Technology as an enabler”. On first day of the Vigilance Awareness Week, AS Cheema, DIG of Chandigarh police administered the pledge to employees of UT Police at Police Headquarters, Sector 9. IGP of Chandigarh police,
RP Upadhyay, also addressed the UT cops and requested them to bring integrity and transparency in all spheres of their activities and remain vigilant and work towards the growth and reputation of Chandigarh Police.
Agri Workshop from Oct 29-31 at vidhan sabha
Chandigarh: A three-day agricultural workshop will be organised at the Punjab Vidhan Sabha from October 29 to 31. The workshop will be organised in association with Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, United Kingdon, london, where the delegates from different countries will take part. Apart from the members, experts in the field of Agriculture such as Resource Persons, Professors, Vice Chancellors of Agricultural Universities shall are also invited for their suggestions and participating in the workshop. During the workshop, nine sessions will be held and six subjects/topics will be covered. After the inauguration of the workshop in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha Hall, the discussion on the subjects/topics shall be held at The Hotel lalit, IT Park, Chandigarh.