Governor visits Haryana Pavilion
Chandigarh: Haryana Governor Kaptan Singh Solanki on Wednesday visited the Haryana Pavilion at the India International Trade Fair-2015 at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi and showed keen interest in the products made by units of women entrepreneurs of the state displayed in the pavilion. Solanki said that the Haryana Pavilion has been decorated according to the theme and the development of the state has been depicted very well in it. Appreciating the skill development stall, he said that this would provide employment opportunities to youth. He emphasized that skill development should be promoted in rural areas also so that the unskilled people there could also be benefitted.
National Conference “ACBICON 2015” to be held
Chandigarh: The PGIMER Department of Biochemistry will hold 42nd annual national conference of Association of Clinical Biochemists of India (ACBI) “ACBICON 2015” from November 26 to 28. The theme of the conference is “Modern Age Clinical Biochemistry: A New Era in Translational Medicine”. The pre-conference CME on medical writing and 3 different hands-on workshops were also held on November 25. The conference will be attended by nearly 1,000 delegates including faculty from India and abroad. There will be two plenary talks which will be delivered by Professor IC Verma, a well-known molecular geneticist and Professor Helen Martin, President, Australasian Association of Clinical Biochemists.
Rewari Bar Association wins cricket tourney
Chandigarh: The third T-20 lawyers Cricket Tournament organised by the Bar Council of Punjab & Haryana has been won by the District Bar Association team of Rewari. The final match was held on Wednesday at the Cricket Stadium, Sector-16 here where Rewari beat Mewat team by 6 wickets. In all, 24 teams from Punjab, Haryana, union territory Chandigarh participated in the tournament. The tournament was inaugurated by Justice Amit Rawal on November 20. After the final match, Justice Raj Mohan Singh, Judge, Punjab & Haryana High Court presented the Man of the Match trophy to Hemender from the Rewari team. Sandeep from Rewari team was adjudged the best player of the tournament.
Cox Automotive buys stake in Mahindra
Chandigarh: US-based digital marketing company Cox Automotive has acquired a significant strategic stake in Mahindra First Choice Wheels, the used-car retailing unit of Mahindra & Mahindra. The transaction, through a secondary sale, saw one of Mahindra First Choice's early investors, HDFC, selling its entire stake. Cox Automotive with $17 billion annual revenue owns AutoTrader, the largest digital automotive marketplace in the US, and vehicle research platform Kelley Blue Book. Mahindra First Choice owns IndianBlueBook.com, an online vehicle valuation company.
aryans group observes Constitution Day
Mohali: Students, Staff and Management of Aryans Group of Colleges observed Constitution Day on its campus on Wednesday. The celebration was done one day before, with Patriotic fervour which marked the 66th anniversary of adoption of the Constitution of India. Students of Aryans Engineering, Degree, Education and Nursing College participated in various activities.
Students of Ashmah Int’l School visit Gurudwara
Mohali: Ashmah International School, Sector 70 organised a trip to Gurudwara of Sector 70 for students to inculcate moral values in the students. Director JS Kesar said that it is important to remember God and follow the path of hard work to succeed, which is preach by God himself. It is important to remember god in stressed life to destress or rejuvenate ourselves as God condemns empty rituals and superstitions, had just asked us to do work hard, which is key to success, said he.
CM mourns demise of Mahip Singh
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has expressed profound grief and sorrow over the demise of legendary Hindi writer and activist Dr Mahip Singh who passed away in Gurgaon on Tuesday morning. The Chief Minister described Dr Mahip Singh as a ‘great writer’ who made an outstanding contribution for the cementing the bond of communal harmony and brotherhood in the society through his pen. Recalling the literary services of the departed writer,. Badal said that he was an imminent Hindi litterateur who would ever inspire the budding writers through his prolific writings.
Gionee announces arrival of Marathon series
Chandigarh: Gionee Smartphones has announced the arrival of its latest Marathon series marvel, the Marathon M5 with 6020 mAh battery capacity. Further strengthening its e-commerce presence, Gionee has tied up with India’s largest online shopping website Flipkart.com for the exclusive availability of Marathon M5. Powered by 6020 mAh li- Po battery, the M5 has a standby time upto 684 hr and a 62 hr of phone call time. The phone has dual charging chips which ensure better heat dissipation and fast charging. The device is inbuilt with a smart power consumption system especially under Extreme mode; it can provide a standby time of upto32 hours even if there is only 5% of power left. It is powered by 1.3GHz Quad Core 64 bit processor for faster processing, smoother media and browsing experience.
Prakash Utsav celebrated at Holy Wonder School
Mohali: The Holy Wonder Smart School commemorated Prakash Utsav of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The students visited Gurudawa to pay obeisance and seek blessings .They also listened to the psalms and hymns enthusiastically. Director, The Holy Wonder Smart School, Ashween Arora said that Guru Nanak Dev Ji was incarnation of humanity and the values taught by him are as relevant today as they were in the past.
Tata Global Beverages launches fusion
Chandigarh: Tata Global Beverages announced the launch of a new brand under its Tata Tea portfolio — Tata Tea Fusion. For the first time, Tata Tea is now offering the new and delightful experience of premium black tea through Fusion. Featuring a dual-pouched innovative pack and jar, Tata Tea Fusion is available in two variants - Superior Assam & Green Tea and Superior Assam & Kenyan Tea.