250-bedded ESI hospital to come up in Rewari
Chandigarh: A 250-bedded ESI hospital established would be established over 2.52 acres at IMT Bawal in district Rewari. A spokesman said that Chief Minister Manohar lal haS approved a proposal to this effect. He said that the entire expenditure of the construction of hospital would be borne by ESIC, New Delhi, Government of India.
Capt greets people on Raksha Bandhan
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Sunday extended warm greetings to all Punjabis across the globe on the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan (Rakhri). Capt Amarinder, in his message, said that this festival celebrates the sacred bond of love, care and protection between brother and sister. It was a happy occasion for all of us to reaffirm the traditional social values of love, peace and harmony that make us better human beings, he added. Capt Amarinder exhorted the people to celebrate Raksha Bandhan with full fervour and gaiety. May this festival bring peace, love and amity in the society, he added.
Mayor holds Chaupal for Manimajra residents
Chandigarh: Chandigarh Mayor Asha Jaswal on Sunday became the first Mayor to tackle the people’s grievances by conducting chaupal (meeting with local people) at their doorstep with full technical support by the officers of Chandigarh Administration and Municipal Corporation. Near about 300 local residents of Ward No 25 and 26, and other areas of Manimajra were present during the chaupal. Jaswal was accompanied by both area councillors - Vinod Aggarwal and Jagtar Singh Jagga, besides BJP city chief Sanjay Tandon. People generally reported problems like sewerage blockages and pothole in internal streets etc. Mayor asked to concerned officials to prepare estimates for the works required to be carried out there and get them resolved as early as possible.
New lease of life for seven-year old
Panchkula: A seven-year boy from Ambala suffering from a very rare disease - Esophageal Web - has been treated successfully at Panchkula’s Alchemist Hospital recently. He was facing severe difficulty in swallowing food and food sticking in throat from the past one year, and even he was not gaining weight as well as height and developing symptom of anaemia and severe weakness. Dr Manoj Kumar, Consultant Gastroenterologist at Alchemist, who treated the boy, informed that Esophageal web which occurs in one in 25,000 to one in 50,000 live births.
BSNl offers “Rakhi pe Saugaat”
Chandigarh: Maintaining its tradition, telecom major BSNl, is offering “Rakhi pe Saugaat” a combo voucher worth Rs 74 for its pre - paid mobile customers on the auspicious occasion of Rakshabandan. The STV provides unlimited voice call on net with 1 GB Free Data along with Rs 74 talk value for other network with validity of 5 days. The offer is applicable for 12 days with effect from August 3. MS Dhillon, CGMT Punjab Circle said, in addition to this offer, few combo vouchers have been launched which offers upto 18 per cent extra talk value with 1GB free data i.e Rs 189, 289 & 389 which are competitive in the industry
Regional conference by SBI officers’ assn
Chandigarh: The officers and workmen in banking industry are calling for a strike on August 22all over the country, said Deepak Kumar Sharma, general secretary of the State Bank of India Officers Association, Chandigarh Circle at a regional conference here. He added that as regards to the banking sector, there is a long list of issues affecting the industrial harmony in the banking industry such as the acute shortage of staff, the failure of the banks to take necessary steps to fill up the vacancies arising on account of vast expansion as well as the retirement in the banks.
‘Wall of Valour - A tribute to martyrs’ unveiled
Yamunanagar: Noted documentary maker Beenu Rajpoot’s “Wall of Valour - A tribute to martyrs” was unveiled during a special screening at the MlN College, Yamunanagar amidst students and jawans from BSF. According to figure till date after Independence, over 36000 jawans from Central Armed Polices Forces and State Police have sacrificed their lives. Rajpoot said, “The documentary revolves around the two martyrs of forces including Rocky of 59 BSF Battalion who lost his life which foiling the militant ambush in 2015. The other hero Sub Inspector Altaf Ahmed Dar from J&K Police lost his life in year 2015 in an encounter with militant. The timely unveiling of this documentary also marks the second martyrdom anniversary of Rocky.”
Aryans Business School records 99% result
Mohali: The MBA students of Aryans Business School (ABS) brought laurels to the college by giving 99 per cent result in final examination conducted by Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University (MRS-PTU), Bathinda in April, 2017. Wincy Mathew of Andaman & Nicobar Islands stood 1st by securing 90.8 per cent, Vijender Singh of Haryana stood 2nd by securing 83 per cent and Syed Mohd Saleem of JK stood 3rd by securing 81 per cent. Anshu Kataria, chairman, Aryans Group of College while congratulating the toppers said that Aryans Business School has gained its name & fame in last 11 years.
luminous launches ultra bright lED solutions
Chandigarh: luminous Power Technologies has launched the second phase of its lED lighting solutions in Chandigarh. Only last month luminous introduced the lED lighting solutions to cities including Delhi, Patna, Ranchi and Kolkata. With the launch, luminous will offer complete home electrical solutions required for hassle-free life like fans, modular switches, wires and lighting under one umbrella. luminous lED lighting range is based on consumer insights on brightness along with performance.