Punjab govt felicitates 15 teachers
Chandigarh: Punjab Education Minister Daljit Singh Cheema felicitated 15 teachers of the State, who have been selected for the coveted ‘Malti Thapar Gyan Peeth Purskar'. Cheema said that the award bestowed upon these teachers was a recognition to the marvellous services rendered by them in the field of education. “These teachers really deserve a pat for this rare achievement. I hope that this award will inspire more teachers to impart the services in more dedicated manner,” he said.
Governor, CM observe Buddha Purnima
Shimla: Himachal Governor Kalyan Singh and Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh have felicitated the people of the State on the occasion of Buddha Purnima. The Governor said that lord Buddha preached for love and social harmony and his teachings were more relevant today. “We all should follow the Noble Truths and Eight Fold Path as shown by him”, he added. The Chief Minister said that Buddha Purnima was a sacred festival and the teachings of lord Buddha were solely to liberate human beings from the misery and sufferings and help one to live a peaceful life.
Special seminar for Ophthalmologists held
Chandigarh: Grewal Eye Institute (GEI), region’s eye care chain, conducted a special seminar for Ophthalmologists on Sunday at the institute’s auditorium. The unique seminar, a part of the ongoing Continuous Medical Education (CME) Program of GEI, witnessed participation of more than 150 Ophthalmologists from city and vicinity. The CME seminar titled ‘Diabetic Macular Edema’ educated participating doctors on the revolution in the management of DME. The seminar was addressed by a panel of top eye surgeons, including Dr SPS Grewal, CEO, GEI himself. The unique CME programme for the Ophthalmologists made use of digital connect technology, namely, ‘INTERMEET’ for the first time in India, that is compatible with all smart phones and browsers.
NK Sharma inaugurates Shabd Prep School Mohali: Shabd Prep School situated at lohgarh, Zirakpur-Patiala Highway was officially inaugurated on Sunday by NK Sharma, Punjab Chief Parliamentary Secretary, Industries & Investment. Sharma while appreciating the efforts made by Shabd Education Society and the other members said that the place like Zirakpur is occupied with a good number of population and have a good ratio of working couples. Meeting the need of the hour, this playway will solve the problem of the working parents as the playway will take care of their children during their official timings, he added.
Bharti Retail opens ‘easyday’ store
Garhshankar (Punjab): Bharti Retail has announced the launch of its new ‘easyday’ store at Garhshankar. The Easyday store is spread across more than 2,500 sq. feet of well laid out modern shopping area offering convenience and great value. The Easyday store in Garhshankar will offer amazingly low prices on monthly grocery items with up to 10% discount on key products especially for customers in Garhshankar. The Easyday store will also offer extensive assortment of branded products on personal care and packaged foods, loose grains, household essentials like plastic ware, winter products like winter wear and foods, heaters, household cleaning, all at great value prices.
Candle light vigil organised
Mohali: The Nepalese students at Aryans Group of Colleges showed compassion and concern for the victims of Nepal earthquake. Students organized a candle light vigil to demonstrate moral support for the victims of the earthquake in Nepal. Carrying placards of ‘Nepal will Rise’, ‘long live Indo-Nepal Friendship’, ‘let’s Help Nepal’, ‘Be Strong Nepal’, the students organised a prayer meet at the college premises in this regard. The students through their silent prayers wished for the safe life in the untoward incident. Registrar, Aryans Group, Prof BS Sidhu said that it is time to pray for all those who were reeling under the unfortunate incident.
Satish Chandra new Vichar Vibhag cell head
Chandigarh: Girija Vyas, chairperson Vichar Vibhag and editor Congress Sandesh, in consultation with Pardeep Chhabra, Chandigarh Congress chief has appointed Satish Chandra Sharma, chairman, Group Housing Cooperative Welfare Council as chairperson of the Vichar Vibhag cell of the Chandigarh Territorial Congress Committee, with immediate effect. Satish Sharma thanked Congress president Sonia Gandhi, party vice president Rahul Gandhi and former Chandigarh MP Pawan Kumar Bansal for his appointment on the post and assured to work for the party in better manner.
SBI donates over Rs1 crore
Chandigarh: State Bank of India, Chandigarh circle discharging its “Corporate Social Responsibility” donated an amount of Rs1,38,40,000 (Rs One Crore Thirty Eight lakh Forty Thousand) to Sulabh Sanitation Mission Foundation (SSMF), New Delhi for construction of toilets for girls in 50 schools of District Hoshiarpur, Punjab and also ensuring their maintenance for two years under “Swachchh Vidyalaya Campaign”. lingaraj Mahapatra, Chief General Manager Chandigarh Circle handed over the donation cheque to Samirendra Chatterjee (IAS Retd.), Executive President, SSMF. Speaking on the occasion, Mahapatra expressed that SBI support to this campaign, is an effort towards Cleanliness of India by 2019.