IGMC CONVOCATION ON JUNE 3
Shimla: The Convocation of Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla is being organised on June 3 at Hotel Peterhoff, Shimla. A spokesman of the IGMC informed that the Alumni of batch 2010 who passed out in year 2014 and completed internship by 2015 and PG diploma, MD, MS, DM & Mch students who passed out in the year 2015 had been requested to attend the convocation to receive their degrees/diplomas. He said that rehearsal will be held on 2nd June, 2016. Those who had already collected their original degrees have to submit the same by hand on the same day. He said that only those candidates who attend the rehearsal should be eligible to receive the degrees/medals during the Convocation.
28 AIR DEFENCE REGIMENT holds BlOOD DONATION CAMP
Chandigarh: To commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of its raising, 28 Air Defence Regiment conducted a Blood Donation Camp at Madhopur on Friday. The 28 Air Defence Regiment, also known as the ‘Thambi Tigers’ was converted from 16th Battalion The Madras Regiment on 14 May 1956. After successful conduct of various adventure activities like the mountain Trekking Expedition, Cycling Expedition, Sailing Expedition and Desert Safari, the Regiment now conducted a Blood Donation Camp in conjunction with the Government Civil Hospital.
SCIENTIFIC DAIRY FARMING NEED OF THE HOUR
ludhiana: Dairy Farming is a very profitable venture, but there is an urgent need to do farming on scientific lines, expressed the experts in the 10 day specialized Dairy Farming training program held at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), ludhiana. The program was conducted with the motto- “Dairy farming on scientific lines- need of hour”. Dr. Rajesh Kasrija and Dr. G. S. Dhaliwal, Training Coordinators, informed that total 35 trainees including four women trainees from different parts of Punjab were enrolled for this training.
NATIONAl lOK ADAlAT today
Chandigarh: District legal Services Authority, UT, Chandigarh, is organising monthly National lok Adalat at District Court Complex on Saturday as per directions of the National legal Services Authority. The cases under the Motor Accident claims and Insurance Claims as well as Traffic Challans shall be taken up in this monthly National lok Adalat starting from 9.30 am. People from general public have been asked to avail maximum benefits from the monthly National lok Adalat.
CHANDIGARH ADMiN RElIEVES SARITA MAlIK
Chandigarh: After relieving of Sarita Malik, Controller, Printing & Stationery, UT, Chandigarh to her parent State of Haryana, the Administrator, UT, has assigned additional charges of her department to Virender Chaudhary, Additional charge of Director Sports, has been assigned to Jitender Yadav, Capt. Karnail Singh, Joint Secretary Home, has been given additional charge of Project Director, Beant Singh Memorial and Secretary, State Transport Authority.
PU CHANGES DENTAl HOSPITAl TIMINGS
Chandigarh: Panjab University (PU), Chandigarh has announced new timings for the Dental Hospital of Dr. Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital. From May 16 to July 15, the working hours of the Dental Hospital would be from 8.00 AM to 2.00 PM on Monday to Saturday. There would be no lunch break. The registration of the patients will be done from 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM.
Roti Bank helpline launched
Chandigarh: ‘Roti Bank’ helpline number 9729798245 was launched in the city on Friday for surplus food which could be picked up from your home, hotel, banquet, mess, school, office and be delivered to those in need. New Public School students will bring two tiffins from now on, one for self and another one for “Roti Bank”. People would be depositing food (left over or freshly cooked) in the Roti Bank that would be channelized to the down trodden or the needy elderly citizens. The initiative has already been started in the Jagatpura colony on outskirts of Chandigarh. Sunita Sharma, founder of ‘SACH’ foundation has started the scheme.
Tv series Waaris all set to premiere on May 16
Chandigarh: &TV on Friday revealed a social drama Waaris that traces the journey of a girl whose identity is hidden by her mother and has been raised as a boy due to adverse circumstances. Set against the backdrop of Punjab, the show is produced by Ashvini Yardi’s Vini Yard Films and is all set to premiere on May 16, every Monday to Friday at 7.00 pm on &TV. Waaris is the story of a child Manpreet, who thoughtlessly obeys everything that his mother says without any questions asked. But his mother Amba had lied. This lie is what sets the momentum of the show. While Manpreet is a girl in reality, her identity has been kept under the wraps and she is known as Amba’s son to the entire village. So starts the journey of Manpreet and the age old feud between the two warring landowners.
Hans condoles sudden demise of Baba Hardev singh
Jalandhar: Senior Congress leader Hans Raj Hans expressed shock and grief over the sudden the demise of the Nirankari Chief Baba Hardev Singh who was killed in a car accident in Canada. In his condolence message, Hans described the Nirankari chief as a pious soul who had been working for the welfare of humanity cutting across the lines of caste and creed all through his life. He said the Baba had this single point mission. He shared his grief with the family and followers of the Nirankari sect.
CM MANOHAR lAl WATCHES HARYANVI FIlM ‘SATRANGI’
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal watched Haryanvi film ‘Satrangi’ as it was specially screened at his residence here. The film, which has won National Award, was the best Haryanvi movie in 63rd National Awards function. The Chief Minister appreciated the acting of the cast. The film focuses on family values and women empowerment with special emphasis on national programme ‘Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao’. The film has been written and directed by Sundeep Sharma and produced by Punam Deswal Sharma. Others present on the occasion included Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Rajesh Khullar, Political Advisor to Chief Minister Jagdish Chopra, OSD to Chief Minister Capt Bhupinder Singh, OSD Neeraj Daftaur, Media Advisor to Chief Minister Amit Arya, Director of film Sundeep Sharma, Producer Punam Deswal Sharma and star cast Yashpal Sharma, Nargis Nandal and Sachin Shaukeen.