Haryana CM congratulates Andhra people
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal, has congratulated the people of Andhra Pradesh for their new State capital Amaravati. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, laid the foundation of the new capital in district Guntur of Andhra Pradesh on Thursday. Extending greetings and heartfelt congratulations to Andhra Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, Haryana Chief Minister said that the establishment of the new capital would usher in a new chapter of progress and development for the State. He also thanked Naidu for his invitation to the foundation stone laying ceremony, and expressed regret that he could not attend due to engagements in his home State. Observing that the new capital was named after an ancient political and cultural capital, Manohar lal expressed hope that Amaravati would retain its historical significance and at the same time reflect modernity and progress.
Dussehra marked with social message
Chandigarh: Dusherra festivity which was organised by Shri Ramleela Committee, Sector 32 in association with Traders Welfare Association offered not only entertainment for thousands of gathering but also gave them a social message. Before the effigies plunged into flames, hundreds of people took pledge for the saving the girl child rights in the presence of Chief Guest MP Kirron Kher, Home Secretary Anurag Aggarwal and local councillor Heera Negi. The spectators also witnessed petal rain from a glider. A special provision was also laid for the massive lCD screen of 200 feet which was regaling audiences with the Ramayana and live proceedings. Artists performed the tableaux during the event. A special team from Agra entertained with various forms of fireworks.
Remote control button put effigies on flame
Chandigarh: On the completion of 52 years of Shri Ramleela Committee, Sector 27, a special team from Mathura for performing Ramleela, marked its end with the Dusherra celebrations. The chief guest Vijay Dev, Adviser to the Administrator, before the Rajtilak of lord Rama used remote control button to put all three effigies on flames. Organisers, this time prepared 60 feet effigies which marks its end by the fine display of firework. In his address, Vijay Dev stressed upon that if not into complete lord Rama, atleast follows his teaching to make your family, society and country to a welfare state.
CM Manohar lal releases book
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal on Thursday released the book Saral Adhyatma written by senior journalist and president of Vedic Sanskriti Kendra, Devendra Uppal, in Hisar. On the occasion, the Chief Minister said that the society requires such books because we are forgetting the teachings of the ‘Vedas’ and the ‘Upanishads’. Spiritual wisdom is also required along with intellectual wisdom. The knowledge for which foreigners used to come to Nalanda and Taxila Universities is available in or Vedas, Upanishads and the Bhagvad Gita, he added.
CM mourns death of former top cop
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has deeply mourned the sad demise of former Director General of Border Security Force (BSF) and Honorary member of International Olympic committee Ashwani Kumar. In a condolence message, he described Ashwani Kumar as an able administrator, a thorough gentleman, a fine human being with the rare qualities of head and heart and above all a great sports lover. He said that the outstanding services rendered by Ashwani Kumar in various capacities during his long and splendid service in Police force would be ever remembered by one and all.
Institute of Obesity & Digestive Diseases launched
Chandigarh: Ivy Hospital in Sector 71 has launched Institute of Obesity and Digestive Diseases, which would be the first super specialist institute in north India for obesity, liver and digestive diseases. The new institute was launched by Gurtej Singh, Chairman Ivy Healthcare ltd. and this unit will provide the tertiary care treatment for such diseases. Dr Kanwardeep Kaur, Medical Director Ivy Hospital, Mohali informed the media, that the super specialist team would comprise of Dr. Manmohan Singh Bedi, Surgical Gastroenterologist and Bariatric surgeon and Dr. Ravinder Goyal, Medical Gastroenterologist, backed by the infrastructure provided by Ivy Hospital.
PM committed to defeat all evils: Jain
Chandigarh: Satya Pal Jain, former city MP and Additional Solicitor General of India has said that Dussehra is a day of celebrating the victory of goodness over evil and truth over falsehood. He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is determined to defeat these evils with all force at his command. While addressing a gathering at Sector 43 to celebrate the Vijay Dashmi Parv, Jain said that it is a matter of pride for every Indian that our Prime Minister believes in Indian culture, Indian traditions and Indian value system.
Kamaljit Singh honoured by Citizen Council
Chandigarh: Chandigarh Traders Association president Kamaljit Singh Panchhi has been honored with a Momento in appreciation of his social service efforts by Additional Chief Secretary & Chairman, Citizen Council for Human Rights at a function held at Auditorium, Art Gallery & Museum, Sector 10 on October. Vijay Dev, Adviser to the Administrator, Chandigarh, presided over the function as the chief guest. Panchhi has also been earlier honoured with a State award by Chandigarh Administration on January 26, 2014 and by Municipal Corporation Chandigarh on August 15. He was also conferred with a National Award on August 29, 2014 and Bharat Gaurav Ratan Awar.
Punjab CM condoles demise of Phoolan Devi
Chandigarh: Additional Director Information & Public Relations Sat Narain, posted at Punjab Bhawan, New Delhi was bereaved on Thursday when he lost his mother Phoolan Devi (85), who breathed her last at PGIMER here. She is survived by three sons and four daughters.Sharing his heartfelt condolences with the bereaved family, the Chief Minister prayed to the Almighty to give strength and courage to the family members to bear this huge loss in this hour of crisis and grant eternal peace to the departed soul.
Honda is No. 1 two-Wheeler brand in Punjab
Jalandhar: Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. ltd. (HMSI) is now No. 1 selling 2 Wheeler brand across 8 States including Punjab and 1 Union Territory across India as per latest sales figures provided by Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) for first quarter of FY’2015-16, a statement said. Honda adds 3 new States (Gujarat, Punjab and Delhi) to its No. 1 tally.