Guv greets people on eve of Maha Shivratri
Chandigarh: Punjab and Haryana Governor Kaptan Singh Solanki on Sunday extended greetings to the people on the sacred occasion of Maha Shivratri – the main festival in honour of lord Shiva. Governor said that this holy festival reminds us of our pursuit for truth and understanding and symbolizes salvation, devotion, dedication and fulfillment, in human life. This festival depicts our composite culture of peaceful co-existence and also reminds us to adopt a correct and positive attitude in our day-to-day life. Solanki appealed to the people to celebrate this festival collectively, rising above considerations of caste, creed and religion, in the true spirit of harmony.
HP Guv, CM felicitate people on Shivratri
Shimla: Himachal Governor Acharya Devvrat and Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh have felicitated the people of the State on the occasion of Shivratri. The Governor said that this was one of the most important festivals celebrated in the State as Himachal was considered as ''Abode of Gods ''. Virbhadra Singh said that the people of the State had been celebrating this festival with traditional fervour and gaiety in all parts of the State since the time immemorial.
Punjab CM’s shivratri greetings
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Sunday greeted the people of Punjab on the auspicious occasion of ‘Mahashivratri'. Badal said that lord Shiva is the lord of mercy and compassion. lord Shiva protects devotees from evil forces such as lust, greed, anger and grant boons, bestows grace and awakens wisdom in his devotees. He urged the people to celebrate 'Mahashivratri' festival with traditional fervour and gaiety as such festivals not only promote communal harmony, compassion and goodwill but also bring joy and prosperity.
Sukhbir, Majithia extend greetings
Chandigarh: Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri, which literally translates to “great night of Shiva”, is a national festival largely celebrated to venerate lord Shiva, an important deity in Hindu culture.In his message of felicitations and good wishes, Sukhbir observed that this festival symbolizes the values of piety, devotion, brotherhood and harmony, which are the hallmark of our glorious pluralistic ethos. He said that all the religions teach to live in peace and to help each other especially the downtrodden and under privileged class of the society. Bikram Singh Majithia, Revenue & Public Relations Minister while greeting the people of Punjab on the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri said that the occasion inspires people to strive towards the pursuit of truth that leads to the ultimate insight symbolized by lord Shiva.
Capt greets people on Shivratri
Chandigarh: Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president Capt Amarinder Singh has greeted people on the holy occasion of Shivratri. In a message to the people, Capt Amarinder said, the festival reminds us about the presence and benevolence of lord Shiva. He said that these festivals also nurture and reinforce the divine feelings among the humans towards truth and goodness. "let us pray on this holy occasion that it brings the joy, peace and prosperity to the people", he said
Doaba College wins Red Bull Campus Cricket
Jalandhar: In Red Bull Campus Cricket, Doaba College defeated DAV College to become the city champions of Jalandhar in Red Bull Campus Cricket 2016.Displaying an exceptional cricketing performance, Doaba College chased the lowly target of 112 runs set by DAV College, winning the 20 over match by 7 wickets. Guiding his team to victory with 3 wickets and scoring 31 runs, Mandeep Singh from Doaba College was declared Man of the Match in the final.
Zindagi presents 2 shows starting March 11
Chandigarh: Zindagi will present two television dramas, ‘Arranged Marriage’ premiering at 6:10 pm and ‘Teri Berukhi’ premiering at 9 pm on March 11. Both drama series evoke various emotions be it love, hate, anger, compassion and envy. ‘Arranged Marriage’ is a beautiful narration of one sided love of a girl who gets into an arranged marriage and the challenges that she faces in this relationship while ‘Teri Berukhi’ is a story of marital discord that takes you on a journey of emotional turmoil, expectations and hope that invariably becomes a part of a married life.
Though a fictional story, it delves into real relationship issues and how life comes to a full circle with matrimony.
KTM Stunt show organised in Patiala
Patiala: A breathtaking KTM Stunt Show was organised for the very first time in Patiala. The stunt show was organized in order to showcase the mind-blowing stunt rides and tricks from the professional stunt riders. The stunt show was held in Thapar University, Patiala. The professional stunt team demonstrated breath-taking stunts on the KTM Duke bikes. Amit Nandi, Sr. Vice President- Probiking, Bajaj Auto ltd said, “The KTM is known for its high performance racing bikes and we always want our customers to experience the thrills and adventure. Professional stunts are being conducted in every major city and will keep on growing in scale in the near future. The event was open to all and the spectacular stuntstook the city by a storm.”
SBI MF kicks off ‘Nivesh Ke Nuske’
Jalandhar: SBI Mutual Fund has announced the launch of a financial awareness initiative ‘Nivesh Ke Nuske’ in lines with Government of India’s vision for financial inclusion. Jayesh Shroff, Fund Manager – Equities SBI MF, said “SBI MF wants to build a case to educate the retail investor, that one should include equity mutual funds in the investment plan for long-term goals.For most investors, the idea is to find a fine balance of investments that beat inflation and at the same time are tax efficient in nature. For an average investor, who may not have necessary skills to identify good companies for investments or may not have the time to track his equity investments, equity mutual funds make a cost efficient and transparent investment option that comes with long term track record, he added.
Bharmauri appreciates Himachali Tribal students
Shimla: Himachal Forest Minister Thakur Singh Bharmouri has appreciated the efforts of Himachali Tribal Students for exhibiting their talent in every sphere and competing with students of metro- cities at national level. He said that tribal students studying in different educational institutions outside the state particularly in New Delhi have not only preserved their culture but also earned name in academic-world.
Bharmauri said that State Government has given priority to education sector and efforts were being made to impart quality education upto graduation level at their door- steps so that the students of tribal and backward areas particularly the girls could get higher education without facing any challenge.
Hi-Bird bicycles’ 1st outlet opened in ludhiana
ludhiana: “Galaxia De Bicicletas”, by HI BIRD cycles, is a one-stop showroom for all cycling requirements, giving consumers a great shopping ambience at the point of purchase. Hi Bird, a manufacturer and exporter of bicycles from India launched its first company-owned retail outlet in 23-A, Shastri Nagar in the center of the city home base ludhiana. A showroom with element of fun in fitness and prominence in life style has been set up to showcase next generation series of Hi-bird bicycles catering to the biking needs of the new age, trend conscious buyers in the city.
An array of international standard bicycle models, covering the entire spectrum of mountain, all- terrain bikes, road bikes, BMX, kids’ bikes along with wide range of cycling accessories and fitness equipments will be available at this retail outlet.
“ HI BIRD is known for pioneering in developing Gen-next style statement bicycles with more than 150 varied designs and models in its product range”, says RD Sharma, Chairman of Safari Group.