‘monuments inspirational sources for youth’
SAS Nagar: Punjab Education Minister Daljeet Singh Cheema has asserted that the historical monuments established in the Punjab by the state Government are not only a source of inspiration for young generation but also a remembrance of our great warriors and gurus. Cheema, while addressing the gathering at Open Air Theatre of Baba Banda Singh Bahadar Memorial at Chapar Chirri after a light and sound play ‘Gatha Sri Anandpur Sahib’ was staged, also congratulated the Punjabis on the occasion of Sirhind Fateh Diwas.IJ
Skoda Auto announces pre-monsoon check-up camp
Chandigarh: Skoda Auto is organizing a 'Pre-Monsoon Campaign' for its customers. The 40 point complementary check-up camp will be held from May 16 to June 15. As part of this initiative, there are special offers on select genuine service and suspension parts offered to the customers. The campaign will offer a 40 point free check-up where the cars will undergo exclusive rain care related checks apart from cleaning of the plenum chamber, pollen filter, inspecting the tire pressure and wheel alignment, brake pads, wiper functions, lights and much more. The car will be examined thoroughly and made ready for a safe and hassle free drive in monsoons. The campaign will also conduct a thorough check-up of the car’s wheels, tires, AC, ventilation and heating system. An inspection will be carried out for the front and rear windscreen wipers as well.
hypertension linked with binge drinking
Chandigarh/Gurgaon: “Even if it’s just on every weekend, binge drinking during teenage years may consequently lead to early onset of hypertension,” said cardiologist Dr Rajneesh Kapoor, Director – Interventional cardiology at Medanta The Medicity, Gurgaon during an public awareness event on hypertension at Chandigarh. The World Hypertension day 2016 falls on May 17. An observation based research done by cardiologist Dr Rajneesh, enrolled and analyzed 475 hypertensive patients. Among the 1670 patients who visited Dr Rajneesh following cardiac ailment from May 2015 to March 2016, these were the ones who were under 40 years of age including both men and women. The study reveals that 171 patients out of 475 ( 36%) did indulged in binge drinking , ranging from once a week to thrice a week . 94% of these patients did it for minimum 4 years starting 18years onwards whereas just a few did binge then stopped within a time period of one year.
over 800 participate in yoga orientation programme
Chandigarh: More than 800 yoga trainers participated in the fourth day of the yoga orientation programme held at Sector 16 Stadium. Amit Talwar, UT Additional Deputy Commissioner along with other officials of the Administration were present during the orientation programme. Experts of various Yoga Organizations like Patanjali Yog Peeth, Art of living, Isha Foundation, Brahmrishi Yoga training college, Chandigarh Yog Sabha, Yoga Federation of India, Yog Vidya Maha Samiti, Friends of Yoga, Bharti Yog Sansthan etc have been attending the orientation Programme for last three days. The Orientation programme has been extended for one more day and will take place at the same venue on May 16.
Avant Garde fashion portal got launched
Chandigarh: Setting up a new precedent in luxury shopping, the young entrepreneur, 25 years old Dimple Mirchandani has launched – ‘Secret Dresser’. The portal is launched with the concept of providing pre-owned luxury everything from extravagant watches, bags, shoes, jackets to Indian designer wear at discounted prices. This portal has high end luxurious- unused or one time used brands like PRADA, DOlCE & GABBANA, GUCCI, ARMANI, CHANEl, lOUIS VUITTON, KAREN MIllEN, TED BAKER along with hand picked Premium Indian designer wear like Sabhyasachi , Anjalee Arjun Kapoor , Manish Malhotra etc . She said that ‘Secret dresser’ is a one-stop destination for fashion fanatics.
Five-day international public health programme
Chandigarh: A five-day International Public Health Management Development Program will be organised by School of Public Health, PGIMER in collaboration with International Union Against Tuberculosis and lung Disease and Chitkara University from May 16 to 20. This program aims to enhance the skills and competencies of middle and senior level program managers for addressing public health challenges and strengthening efficiency of organizations in limited resource settings.
‘Politicians trying to Scuttle NEET Exam’: MlAG
Chandigarh: Medicos legal Action Group (MlAG) has reacted strongly to attempt being made allegedly by Government to take the ordinance route to bypass National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) Judgment of the Supreme Court. In a meeting of the MlAG held here, Dr. Neeraj Nagpal, Convenor, MlAG condemned the concerted political effort to somehow scuttle NEET, the combined medical entrance exam as ordered by the SC. He said that MlAG has under RTI asked all private medical colleges, MCI & MOHFW on the number of MlAs and Member Parliament who have stake in private medical colleges and not one private medical college has so far replied. As per reports available with MlAG, 80 MP’s have financial interests in several private medical colleges across the country, he said, adding the private medical education mafia is the worst hit with a centralized exam.
seminar on future of online business
Chandigarh: BC Bhartiya, president of Confederation of the All India Traders has stressed the need for changing the functioning of the business with the time. Bhartiya was speaking in a seminar held to make the traders aware of the changing trends in the business scenario. He said that the if the traders are not changed themselves with the time then they will lag behind in the competition and there is urgent need to shift their part of the business online to stay in the market. “Today the consumers have varieties of the choices online. They buy things after comparing with similar things available in the market online,” he added. Sanjay Tandon, president Chandigarh BJP also supported the views and said that the traders must change with the times.
Aryans campus to become green campus
Mohali: Union Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has selected Aryans College of Engineering Rajpura for developing its campus into Green campus under its scheme on development of solar cities. Dr Anshu Kataria, Chairman, Aryans Group of Colleges while thanking the ministry for this initiative said that the funds would be released under “Development of Solar Cities” scheme of MNRE. He said that Aryans campus has 21 acre lush green land and is far away from the polluted sites of the city. The uncovered area would help Utilization of renewable energy system such as solar water heater, solar air conditioning; solar dryers, solar cookers, solar pumps, solar cooking systems for hostels etc in much better way, said he.