Anti-dengue drive started in Sector-25
Chandigarh: In view of increasing dengue cases in Chandigarh, Public Health Dispensary run by Department of Community Medicine, PGIMER, started an anti-dengue drive in Sector-25 to identify breeding sites of larvae of aedes mosquito. In this drive, Abu Bashar, Junior Resident, Department of Community and Kamal Behl, Staff, PHD-25 visited house-to-house and checked coolers, tyres, overhead tanks and other water holding containers for presence of larvae and asked the residents to clean them regularly and issued warning to those whose coolers have positive breeding of the mosquito. A total of 850 houses and jhuggis of sector-25 were checked during the drive.
Army conducts Adventure activities in Shimla
Shimla: As a part of Raising Day celebrations, the Army Training Command (ARTRAC), which was raised on October 1, 1991, conducted an ‘Adventure Activities Display’ on Friday at Shimla’s Annandale ground. Major activities conducted were a spectacular Dog Show, exhilarating Para Motors Display, ‘Dare Devils’ Motor Cycle Riders Display and adventurist Sky Diving. While in Dog Show, the canines displayed their exceptional skills on number of military tasks, the Para Motors display made spectators sit with their mouths agape in awestruck appreciation. The event further motivated dream of ‘Joining Indian Army’ in the hearts and souls of school children and youngsters.
Sukhbir releases Kabaddi-centric book
Chandigarh: Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal on Friday released eighth book of Sukhdarshan Singh Chahal named “Rangli Kabaddi” which is all about World Kabaddi league held last year. Sukhbir said that Kabaddi finds its name amongst top level sports in the world with the efforts of Punjab government. He reiterated that the State Government would continue to make stringent efforts to popularize Kabaddi further. He also said that it highly appreciable work by Dr Chahal to inspire the future generation.
Sukhna road to remain closeD for two days
Chandigarh: UT Administration’s Department of Tourism will celebrate ‘World Tourism Day’ on September 26, 27. The department has decided to have 3D paintings on the road of Sukhna lake because of which the movement of vehicles will be restricted on Uttar Marg (Sukhna road) from turn Gurudwara to light point Sukhna lake from Saturday 8 am to Sunday 8 pm. General public is hereby informed to avoid using the road during Saturday 8 am to Sunday 8 pm.
PGI organiSes CME on Thalassaemia
Chandigarh: PGIMER’s Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Unit, APC, along with the Thalassaemic Children Welfare Association, Chandigarh, on Friday organised one-day Continued Medical Education (CME) on the theme “Thalassaemia: Essentials and More”. The meeting deliberated upon management practices in Thalassemia, which is an inherited disorder and afflicts about 10,000 children in India every year, concentrating on holistic management which includes regular blood transfusions and chelation therapy. Experts from Delhi and Chandigarh highlighted the need for regular adequate transfusions at 20-25 days interval and proper chelation therapy for the disease.
PPSC exams: unlimited chances for SC URGED
Chandigarh: Scheduled Castes Commission member Karanvir Singh Indora on Friday stressed for creating unlimited chances for SC candidates for Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) examination and appealed the Punjab Government to secure right of SC candidates. He said that PPSC has published an advertisement for 101 posts with four chances for SC candidates. Punjab Government should ensure that they be given unlimited chances as given by UPSC, he said.
zirconium-coated knee replacement launcheD
Mohali: Fortis Hospital, Mohali’s Joint Replacement Program director Dr Harsimran Singh on Friday launched Zirconium-coated knee replacement implant gold knee, one of the biggest breakthroughs in the knee replacement treatment. launching the pinnacle of German engineering with the patients who have undergone surgery for the same, Dr Harsimran said that the gold knee is answer to ways of improving function of replaced knee so as to closely mimic a patient’s natural knee and way to prevent wear and tear of the implant, so that it lasts entire lifetime of the patient.
environment awareness workshop HElD
SAS Nagar: The Nature Conservation Society (NSC) on Friday organised a workshop on Environment Awareness at the Army Institute of law. An informatory and thrilling quiz for creating awareness amongst the students about environment was conducted by Punjab and Haryana High Court’s senior lawyer Raman Kumar Grover. Five teams, comprising of three members each, were selected from amongst 100 enthusiastic participants, for deciding round of this nerve wrecking quiz.
get taste of mumbai’s food at Barbeque Nation
Chandigarh: This season, Barbeque Nation has brought Mumbai’s famous street food to Chandigarh with the ‘Magic of Mohammed Ali Road’. This is being organised in the Barbeque Nation’s outlets in Chandigarh (Chandigarh - Sector26 and Mohali - Sector 59) from September 23 to October 11. The Signature dishes include classics such as Tandoori Bater Mussallam– quail cooked in an oven and garnished with lemon and onion rings and Chicken Chatpata– slightly saucy spicy chicken, flavoured with soy sauce and green onions. Tuck into plate of Zam Zam Pulao– a rice dish that consists of chicken, mutton, mixed vegetables and nuts; or gorge on Mutton Khichda– a rich, meaty stew. The rustic street flavors in all the dishes from this scrumptious feast are carefully re-created by Barbeque Nation chefs.
trax people carrier in deluxe range launcheD
Ambala: Force Motor, India’s light commercial vehicle manufacturer, has launched their popular trax people carrier in deluxe version in Ambala. It will be available at Hari Om Force in Ambala, which has been associated with Force Motors for years and has a well appointed showroom and workshop with latest facilities. Force Motors introduce air-conditioned trax deluxe range.