Couple, son killed in road accident
Chandigarh: A couple and their teenage son were killed on Saturday when their car hit a divider on the national highway near Pipli in Haryana’s Kurukshetra district. The couple, aged above 40, and their son, about 15 years old, were killed in the mishap. A girl who was also in the car was injured. It appears that the man who was at the wheel fell asleep and lost control over the vehicle,police said. The Maruti Alto car bore a Chandigarh registration number and appeared to be headed towards Delhi.
Change of mindset towards disabled people needed
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Secretay DS Dhesi on Friday said that along with government schemes, a change in the mindset of people towards persons with disabilities is the need of the hour to ensure that they become self-sufficient. The Chief Secretary was speaking at Samarpan Divas function for persons with disabilities organised by National Handicapped Welfare Council, Haryana in Panchkula, near here. Dhesi said that such people require only support and proper guidance. Therefore, people should come forward to work dedicatedly for their welfare, said he. The Chief Secretary also released book titled ‘Sisakti Kilkariyon Mein Zindadili’ penned by Council president Keshav Chandra Wadhawan.
Free multispecialty health camp at Golf Club
Chandigarh: Fortis Hospital, Mohali, in association with Chandigarh Golf Club, organized a free multispecialty health camp at Golf Club here. More than 200 members of the club availed the service at the camp as they were counselled for a healthier lifestyle. The objective behind holding the camp was to facilitate the members of the club to become aware of their physical fitness and general well-being. The camp was inaugurated by president, Chandigarh Golf Club, Ravibeer Singh. The check-ups that were most sought after included bone mineral density, ECG, blood pressure, random blood sugar. The members also found advice on diet management very useful.
Elante spreads joy among underprivileged kids
Chandigarh: In a warm-hearted gesture as part of its “Helping Hand, Human Touch” initiative, Elante Mall brought smiles on the faces of about 30 underprivileged children by setting up their date with their favourite cartoon superhero Chhota Bheem and his Dholakpur gang at a special “Meet and Greet” session of Elante Summer Kids Carnival organised in the mall. Organised by Elante in association with Aashman Foundation, an NGO dedicated to the welfare of underprivileged children and women, the underprivileged children’s day out in the mall was a dream come true as they intermingled with Chhota Bheem, cut the cake with him, posed with him for photographs and participated in various fun-filled activities like “Dig the well”, “Put the Bindi on Chhutki” and “ladoo mania”.
2nd session of Punjab Vidhan Sabha on June 14
Chandigarh: Punjab Governor VP Singh Badnore has summoned the 15th Vidhan Sabha of the State of Punjab to meet for its second session at 2 pm on June 14 in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha Hall, Vidhan Bhavan, Chandigarh, said an official spokesman.
Mahavir Phogat, Akhil Kumar get awards
Chandigarh: World famous wrestling coach Mahavir Singh Phogat, renowned boxer Akhil Kumar, social worker Sant Iqbal Singh, healthcare entrepreneurs Yogesh Midha and Gaurav Tyagi and few others have been bestowed with living legend Awards for their extraordinary contributions to the nation and the society. The living legend Awards function was held in Chandigarh to felicitate several top social and industry achievers. Punjab Cabinet Minister for Power and Irrigation, Rana Gurjit Singh was the guest of honour. The programme witnessed a scintillating musical performance by the famous lakhwinder Wadali group.