Hockey championship begins
Chandigarh: Haryana Education Minister Ram Bilas Sharma on Monday inaugurated the 63rd National School Games Hockey Championship in Ambala. This championship is being organised for the boys and girls of under-17 age group and will continue up to December 2. Sharma said that game inspires us to advance further. He urged the players to study the third chapter of Holy book Bhagwad Gita, whenever they feel disappointed. Gita contains words of wisdom, which will solve all doubts, said he. Sharma also announced to give all 1,100 players of 31 teams participating in the championship, one hockey stick, one track suit and one kit bag. He also announced to give award of Rs one lakh to students for their cultural performance during the programme.
Punjab govt, Ivy Hospital to sign MoU
Mohali: “The Punjab Government is coming up with a joint venture with Ivy Hospital, Mohali for imparting Punjab youth skill development in para-medical sector. A MoU to this effect will soon be signed with Ivy Hospital, where those aspiring for career in para medical will be trained by Ivy in its various facilities in Punjab,” said Technical Education Minister, Charanjit Singh Channi while speaking at the 10th year anniversary celebrations of Ivy Hospital. With this arrangement, hundreds of state youth will be imparted skilling development training annually and get suitable employment, said Channi adding the move will also felicitate the flow of skilled para-medical staff in government hospitals and health centers.
Manhera relieved from vide chairperson post of PSCW
Chandigarh: Satvir Kaur Manhera, vice-chairperson of Punjab State Commission for Women (PSCW) has been relieved from commission after the completion of her three years term in office. A spokesperson said that as specified in Punjab State women commission Act 2001 the term of vice chairperson of this commission has been fixed for three years. Satvir Kaur has successfully completed her three years term in office. Punjab Government has relived her from duty and issued a notification in this regard.
‘Civil & Police Admin should work together’
SAS Nagar: Civil & Police Administration should work with mutual coordination to maintain law and order in the district and officers concerned at district & sub divisional level should review the law and order during monthly meetings, said Divisional Commissioner VK Meena while addressing a meeting of Police and Civil Administration officials called to review the law and order in the district. Earlier guard of honour was also given to the Divisional Commissioner by the team of Punjab Police. Meena directed the Police officials to ensure proper implementation of section 144 as and when ordered by District Magistrate. He said that each and every chowk (roundabout) of the district should be monitored through CCTV as the same is done in Chandigarh.
cataract patients get spectacles-free life
Jalandhar: Dr JS Thind, chairman and MD, Thind Eye Hospital, Jalandhar said, “With the available treatment options, including different types of intraocular lenses such as traditional monofocal and multifocal as well as the latest extended range-of-vision lenses, patients can return home the same day after surgery. The extended range of vision lens makes it easier for patients to transition from day to night vision and it produces less of the halo or glare effect than other lenses, with quality of vision improved significantly.” “We routinely see patients having bilateral mature cataracts coming to the hospital in a wheelchair. Many cataract patients prefer extended depth of focus lenses, which have brought a revolution in the field of ophthalmology,” added he.
Central Bank of India launches Retail Dhamaka
Chandigarh: Central Bank of India has launched Retail Dhamaka campaign for one month from December 1. Chairman and managing director of the Bank, Rajeev Rishi launched this campaign and said that during this period retail loans such as Housing, Vehicle, Cent Shop, Cent Rental Cent Mortgage will be sanctioned with attractive interest rate and relaxed condition with waiver of processing charges.
130 docs attend CME programme at Amritsar IMA
Amritsar: As many as 130 doctors across region attended a continue medical education (CME) programme at Indian Medical Association (IMA), Amritsar complex The CME was organized by IMA in association with Ivy Hospital, Amritsar . Dr Pankaj Goel, director cardio-thoracic surgery, Ivy delivered a talk on the current status of heart surgery in Amritsar while elaborating on how heart surgery has progressed in the city over last 15 years. The world class surgery currently is being done at Ivy Amritsar at nearly 60% of the cost in Delhi hospitals, he asserted.
AK Sinha to be Chief Electoral Officer
Chandigarh: Ajoy Kumar Sinha, IAS officer of 1996 batch, Punjab Cadre, presently Finance Secretary, Chandigarh Administration will also function as Chief Electoral Officer for the Union Territory of Chandigarh, in addition to his regular and additional charges, from the date he takes over the charge from Anurag Agarwal, an official notification said on Monday.
OnePlus 5T showcased in Chandigarh
Chandigarh: Mobile echnology company OnePlus, on Monday announced that its latest premium flagship device- OnePlus 5T will go on open sale starting November 28. Vikas Agarwal, General Manager, OnePlus India said, Chandigarh is one of the key markets for OnePlus and there is a growing new segment of young students and tech savvy users who are upgrading to premium smartphone experience. "This is the segment that we appeal to, owing to our focus on bringing the best technology and we expect OnePlus to be the brand of choice, in the premium smartphone segment for them," he said in a media interaction here.