Punjab Unaided Colleges Association launched
Chandigarh: To highlight the issues and problems being faced by Unaided Colleges, a new association of unaided colleges i.e. Punjab Unaided Colleges Association (PUCA) is formed. Earlier a meeting of many unaided colleges was held and it was decided to fasten the stir against government for its failure to protect and save dying unaided colleges of Punjab. Dr Anshu Kataria (Aryans Group, Banur) has been elected as the president of newly formed association while Advocate Amit Sharma (ACET, Amritsar) as the senior vice president and Gurfateh Gill (Adesh Group, Gharuan) as vice president. To highlight the financial problems being faced by the Colleges, CA Dr Manmohan Garg (Gurukul Vidyapeeth, Banur) was made Finance Secretary.
ISEB launches ‘Digital Entrepreneur Program’
Chandigarh: The Indian School of e-Business (IseB), first focused 360 degree e-Commerce training and education provider will start its next batch from February 27, 2016 for creating entrepreneurs for likeminded people from across the industry. 14 days weekend course will coach aspiring individuals who want to start their new e-Commerce ventures or want to convert their present small business into big business using e-Commerce. The program will be taught through practical hands on training, videos, e-books, presentations by many experienced e-commerce entrepreneurs & domain experts and they will emphasis on the real case studies, practical training using Do It Yourself Tools.
CREST organised solar power camps
Chandigarh: CREST and UT Department of Science & Technology organised two ‘solar power camps’ for THE city residents.
One was at Khuda Ali Sher village and second one at Community Centre of Sector 8A here. Santosh Kumar, Director, Department of Science & Technology and CEO, CREST was the chief guest at both the places, where he shared technical details of installing rooftop solar power plants with city residents along with information about available 30% subsidy and easy bank finance options. He said that the UT Administration is dedicated in development of solar rooftop projects in the city and has already successfully installed about 6.2 MW of rooftop solar photovoltaic plants in the city on 128 government buildings.
Blood donation camp held at JP Hospital
Zirakpur: A blood donation camp was organised by JP Hospital here in which 74 units of blood were donated. The chief guest on the occasion was Kulwinder Sohi, president, municipal council, Zirakpur. Dr Sandeep Singla, Director JP Hospital said this was the 2nd voluntary blood donation camp, which was held here. The chief guest, Kulwinder Sohi encouraged the donors who had come forward for the noble cause and lauded the efforts of the hospital. All the donors were provided refreshments and awarded certification.
Bridgestone for `1 cr to PM’s national relief fund
Chandigarh: Bridgestone India Pvt. ltd., subsidiary of world’s largest tyre and rubber company Bridgestone Corporation, has announced a contribution of `1 crore towards the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund for flood affected people in Chennai. Chennai city in Tamil Nadu had experienced unprecedented floods late last year which affected millions of people and damaged properties in the city. The donation is aimed at providing aid to the affected people of Chennai for their speedy recovery, along with the re-building of infrastructure destroyed during the floods.
Winter Carnival, ‘MCC – 2016’ concludes
Chandigarh: The second and concluding day of the Winter Carnival, ‘MCC – 2016’ organized by Mount Carmel School, Sector 47-B here attracted large crowds. Ex Mount Carmelites, parents and grand-parents of the students studying in the school and other visitors were seen thronging various stalls manned by teachers and students of the school. The students and teachers of the host school kept the carnival stage alive with Bhangra, Band performances, Western Dance, and the third and final round of the Fashion show for Mr & Miss ‘MCC 2016’- a contest for the students of class X of the school.
7-day National service scheme camp organised
Mohali: With a stern commitment to serve the nation, the 7 day National service scheme (NSS) camp was organised by Aryans Group of Colleges. The camp was inaugurated by Dr Manjula Kataria, Principal, Aryans College of Education. The camp started under the theme “Swachh Bharat Mission” under which the volunteers cleaned the college campus and the adjoining lawns and gardens, made to paint the trees and pots. Tree plantation activity was also done wherein students adopted few plants.
Health conference held at Paras Bliss
Chandigarh: With radical improvements in fetal diagnostic techniques, it is now possible to follow and examine the development of babies inside their mothers’ wombs and identify anomalies much before birth. Paras Bliss, Panchkula brought together experts from the tricity at a health conference titled ‘Inutero to Exutero’ to discuss the importance of this branch of medicine in reducing congenital problems and improving neo-natal and maternal health. Paras Bliss is the first hospital in tricity to have a dedicated department of Fetal Medicine with specialized experts in the field of fetal diagnostics and treatment.
City Chapter of Forum for Fast Justice launched
Chandigarh: A rally of Forum for Fast Justice (FFJ) reached the city here in the nation-wide campaign to generate public awareness and voice against delayed justice in the country. The FFJ announced the formation of the city chapter which would be headed by former Chandigarh MC councillor Pallav Mukherjee and Rajinder Kumar Gupta as president and secretary respectively. local Chapter’s president Pallav Mukherjee said that there was need to use latest digital technology, establishment of fast-track courts, mobile courts for remote areas, strengthen alternate dispute redressal system, which form the basis of the Forum’s agenda.
Femina Miss India 2016 audition winners honoured
Chandigarh: The winners of fbb Femina Miss India 2016 Chandigarh city audition round were felicitated at the Big Bazaar store at Elante Mall in Chandigarh. The fbb is the title sponsor of the Femina Miss India-2016 contest. The event was meant to promote the participants from Chandigarh and youngsters, said Sreekishan Honale, Store Manager, Big Bazaar, Elante Mall. “It’s a remarkable achievement for the participants and the city,” he said. Chandigarh is one of the 18 cities where the city audition round was held for the selection of fbb Femina Miss India 2016 contest. The girls selected in the Chandigarh round will take part in the final audition will be held in Mumbai.
PGIMER doctors honoured
Chandigarh: Dr Aman Sharma, Additional Professor Rheumatology wing of the PGIMER Department of Internal Medicine delivered the prestigious Prof R Subramaniam Oration during the 71st Annual Conference of the Association of Physicians of India held at Hyderabad International Convention Center (HICC) and Hyderabad International Trade Expositions limited (HITEX), Hyderabad. He delivered the oration on his work in the field of systemic vasculitis. Dr Aman has a special interest in rare rheumatic diseases like systemic vasculitis and relapsing polychondritis.