Conference on Cardio Renal Failure to be held
Chandigarh: A medical conference on “Cardio Renal Failure — The new paradigm in patients with vascular disease” is being organised by Command Hospital (Western Command), Chandimandir on October 16 – 17 under the aegis of Headquarter Western Command. The event will have eminent luminaries of the medical stream (both military and civil) from apex institutes like Army Hospital (R&R), AIIMS Delhi and PGIMER, Chandigarh and will be attended by the doctors of the Armed Forces and the apex civil medical institutes of Chandigarh and neighboring regions. The inaugural ceremony will be held on the Oct 16 at Sushruta Auditorium at Command Hospital. It will be an academic feast covering wide ranging issues affecting critically ill patients and will enable the attending delegates to update themselves, organisers said.
PGI students to generate funds for poor patients
Chandigarh: A “Fete and Sale” is being organised by the National Institute of Nursing Education and Student Nurses Association UT, Chandigarh on October 17 from 10am to 6pm to generate funds for poor patients. The activities would include musical chairs, sand games, nail art, mehandi, tattooing, ping pong ball, tambola, antakshri, water games, balloon shooting, pick pop corn etc and home decor for Diwali as well as snacks and food stalls such as golgappa, bhelpuri, makki di roti te sarsoon da saag, etc.
Union Bank of India holds Meet of its new POs
Chandigarh: Union Bank of India, Regional Office, Chandigarh conducted a review meeting of its freshly joined probationary officers. The agenda of this meeting was to know the difficulties faced by them, if any, nurture and guide them for future. On this occasion, Nitesh Ranjan, Deputy General Manager, Union Bank of India, emphasizing the importance of customer service, said only by giving the best customer service our Bank can become one of the top three banks in India.
Punjab for maximum use of digital locker system
Chandigarh: The Punjab Government has instructed the employees of all the departments to maximize the usage of digital locker system. An official spokesman said that this system has been developed by Electronics and Information Technology Department, Government of India under the Digital India Programme. He said Punjab aims to become a frontline state in the success of digital India Programme. The Digital locker System would minimize the physical use of the documents which would be exchanged of use online. More information regarding digital locker system can be accessed at www.digitallocker.gov.in.
HP CM dedicates projects worth `200 Cr in Rohru
Shimla: Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on his second day tour of Rohru constituency performed foundation stone ceremony of Pabbar River Channelisation to cost Rs. 191 crore at Mandli. The river would be channelised from Tikkri to Hatkoti and 177.68 hectares of land would be reclaimed benefitting population of 2,000 houses. The channelisation on completion would save property worth Rs 662 crore which remains under threat from floods in the Pabbar river. Besides, it would also provide protection to 19 water supply schemes of the area, six bridges and two power projects which falls in danger zone of the river. The Chief Minister also laid foundation stone of 22 KV Sub Station at Kansakoti in Rohru to cost Rs. 2.16 crore. This will benefit population of as many as 50 villages of 16 Panchayats of the area benefitting population of 25,000. Singh also performed foundation stone ceremony of additional accommodation of Government Senior Secondary School (Girls), at Dashalani to cost Rs.1.77 crore. He also performed Bhumi Poojan of Badiyara-Tikkar-Diswani road to cost Rs. 4.85 crore, Bhumi Poojan of Kanewara-Khashkandi road to cost Rs 4.05 crore. He inaugurated Indoor Stadium at Samala in Rohru completed with an outlay of Rs. 11 crore which is constructed by HIMUDA in area of 48,500 square feet with intake capacity of 1,000 people. Earlier, Members of Press Club Rohru called on the Chief Minister and thanked him for providing necessary infrastructure to the club.
INlD leaders join Congress
Chandigarh: Vicky Sachdeva, Indian National lok Dal (INlD) leader from Tosham, along with his supporters has joined the Congress party in the presence of leader of the Haryana Congress legislature Party (ClP), Kiran Choudhry. In Mandoli Kalan village, Dalbir Singh, leader of INlD, along with other followers also joined the Congress on Wednesday. In Surpura Kalan village,Vijender Singh lakhlan, INlD leader along with his several followers also joined the Congress in the presence of Haryana ClP leader. Welcoming all into the Congress party, Choudhry said, “Entry of Vicky Sachdeva, Dalbir Singh, Vijender Singh and hundreds of their followers into the Congress will help further strengthen the party in Bhiwani and mobilize people against the anti-people policies of the BJP Government which even after one-year of rule has failed to fulfil even a single promise made to the people before the state elections.”
Haryana releases pension of `184.4 crore
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has released pension amount of over `184.40 crore for the month of September for the beneficiaries of various social security pension schemes. Social Justice and Empowerment Minister, Kavita Jain said that 15,55,440 beneficiaries were getting pension directly into their bank accounts under ‘Thari Pension Thare Pass’ scheme. The amount of pension for the month of September, 2015 has been released for distribution through banks, post offices and Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (PACS). The Minister said that distribution of social security pensions through banks and post offices was started from February 2015 and so far 3621 villages and all 81 cities were being benefited with this system. She said that those beneficiaries, who have not got their accounts uploaded on the website of the Department, could contact their bank branches, post offices and PACS to get their accounts uploaded by October 31, 2015. The minister said that Haryana would soon become first such state where all 6757 villages would be linked with banking. She said that Mobile Banking Service would be provided in villages located at remote areas. It was being ensured that pension was delivered at doorsteps of those who were above 80 years of age and those beneficiaries who were unable to move, she added.
Yamuna Girls Hostel inaugurated in KU
Kurukshetra: Kurukshetra University Vice-Chancellor Hardeep Kumar inaugurated Yamuna Bhawan a newly constructed hostel for girls on the KU campus on Wednesday. KU is the only campus in North India which has now 13 hostels which accommodate 3,500 girls on a sprawling green campus. “We are committed to provide facilities to our students so that they have the best experience of studying at KU campus,” said Hardeep Kumar. The first phase of newly constructed Yamuna Bhawan hostel has 49 rooms to accommodate 150 girls. The next phase of construction of this mega hostel, which will have 6 floors in all, will start very soon. After completion, the mega hostel will provide accommodation to 650 girls. KU Registrar Parveen Saini, Dean Academic Affairs, Prof. Anil Vohra, Chief Warden Girls Hostel, Prof Sushma Sharma, Chief Warden Boys Prof CPSingh, Proctor Prof CR Darolia and Dean Students Welfare Prof Anil Vashisth were present on the occasion.
Skinn by Titan launches two new fragrances
Chandigarh: Skinn, fine French fragrances from Titan, announced the launch of two new fragrances — Sheer for women and Verge for men. Skinn curated Sheer and Verge with world-renowned perfumers Nathalie lorsonand Nadège le Garletanzec and is priced at `1,140 each for 50 ml and `1,840 each for 100 ml.
PNB inaugurates new branch at Sec 47-D, Chandigarh
Chandigarh: Rajesh Jindal, Field General Manager, Chandigarh inaugurated Punjab National Bank’s newly furnished, fully computerised branch in Sector 47-D, Chandigarh on Wednesday to provide modern banking facility to the people from the locality.