Rs5.52cr provided to 368 Mohali cancer patients
SAS Nagar: To facilitate the cancer patients for their treatment in reputed hospitals, Rs 5.52 crore financial aid from Chief Minister’s Cancer Relief Fund has been provided to 368 cancer patients in Mohali district. Out of 376 applications received from cancer patients, the financial help to 368 patients have been provided and assistance to remaining eight cases worth Rs 12 lakh will be provided within week, said Deputy Commissioner Tejinder Pal Singh Sidhu on Monday.
GADVASU to hold Pashu Palan Mela from Sept 25
ludhiana: Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), ludhiana, will organize Pashu Palan Mela on September 25 and 26. Varsity vice-chancellor Dr AS Nanda said that diversification is the core issue nowadays in agriculture and we will aware and encourage farmers to adopt livestock on scientific lines through this Mela. He said that livestock is best option for diversification. Dr Nanda explained that diversification within the livestock enterprise is also a need of the hour. Not only dairy farming but fisheries, poultry, piggery and goat farming are the good diversification options in livestock.
DHBVN junior engineer caught accepting bribe
Chandigarh: Haryana State Vigilance Bureau has caught junior engineer Ravinder Kumar posted at Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam, Fatehabad, red-handed while accepting illegal gratification of Rs 8,000 from Tarun Kumar, a Fatehabad resident, for electric connection of shop. Spokesperson said that a case was registered against accused under sections 7, 13 and 49 of Prevention of Corruption Act at the Bureau Police Station in Hisar on September 18. He was trapped and arrested by Inspector Vishnu Parsad, State Vigilance Bureau, Hisar Range, Hisar in the presence of Naib Tehsildar, Fatehabad.
AIHM hold workshop on Italian cuisine
Chandigarh: Dr Ambedkar Institute of Hotel Management (AIHM) on Monday organized an interactive workshop for the students and faculty on Italian cuisine conducted by Chef Manav Suri from Gusto Kitchen and Kaffe, Chandigarh. The students of the institute and faculty participated in the workshop. In the workshop, Chef Manav shared his knowledge and skills about the origin of the Italian cuisine, regional variations, cultural and regional influences, the modifications with due course of time and the latest trends.
12 wing Air Force Station remembers martyrs
Chandigarh: 12 Wing Air Force Station, Chandigarh, on Monday remembered the air warriors who laid down their lives while fighting during the Indo-Pak war 1965. On the occasion of war’s Golden Jubilee year, a wreath laying ceremony to pay homage and respect to the martyrs was conducted at War Memorial of the Air Force Station. Wreath was laid by Air Commodore SK Indoria, Air Officer Commanding, 12 Wing. A large number of Air Force Veterans also joined the AOC in paying homage to the martyrs.
4th batch of training prog for armymen
Pinjore: The fourth batch of two-month training programme for army men under the Skill Development Initiative was inaugurated at Skill Development Centre of HMT Tractors, Pinjore on Monday. During the training, 15 participants drawn from various army units will be given practical training in Main Transmission Assembly, Gear Box Assembly, Engine Assembly, Bonnet Assembly, Engine Testing, Paint Shop and Assembly of 25-65 HP Tractors as well as various Inspection and Repair Maintenance Processes.
Harley Davidson introduces all new model
Chandigarh: Harley-Davidson India introduced its all new model line-up that delivers more performance, more style and more features across its product lines. The all new Harley-Davidson product line-up includes: Iron 883 and Forty-Eight priced at Rs 7,37,000 and Rs 9,12,000 respectively. Harley-Davidson Street 750 motorcycle priced at Rs 4,52,000. Return of the Road King priced at Rs 25,00,000 and updated Heritage Softail Classic priced at Rs 1,660,000.
PGI to celebrate World CMl Day today
Chandigarh: To create public awareness about cure of Chronic Myeloid leukemia (CMl) — a type of blood cancer that is now considered curable in majority of patients who present in early stage, September 22 is celebrated as ‘World CMl Day’. More than 3000 CMl patients come to PGI Chandigarh and almost half of them get medicines free of cost with the help of The Max Foundation. PGI’s Departments of Internal Medicine and Hematology, with the help of Friends of Max and The Max Foundation, celebrate CMl day with CMl patients once in every two years. More than 1000 patients and their family members are likely to attend a meeting on Tuesday at PGI’s Bhargava Auditorium from 9 am to 1 pm.