Punjab's BFP gets good response
Chandigarh: After the successful launch of Business First Portal (BFP) recently by Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh, the results have started pouring in. Investors have shown keen interest in registering their units and their investment plans on the Business First Portal, which is first of its kind in the country. The portal enables the investor to register itself on the portal and apply for all the required clearances online, said Sunder Sham Arora, Industries & Commerce Minister, Punjab. He informed that till date after the launch of portal about 28 investors have logged in to the portal and 27 investors have submitted their Composite Application Form. The portal has proved to be a success as the first online clearance has been issued to M/s Punjab Alkalis and Chemicals, Naya Nangal, district Rupnagar for its Boiler installation under the expansion plan. This clearance has been issued online by Director of Boilers, Punjab within 8 days of application submission.
PGIMER studying effects of smartphones
Chandigarh: A recent study was done by the pediatric ophthalmology team at Advanced Eye Centre, PGIMER (Dr. Savleen, Dr Manpreet, Dr. Jaspreet Sukhija) which has brought forward an unknown side effect of excessive usage of mobile phones. In this paper it was shown that three children aged 8-12 years developed squint and double vision after using mobile phones for more than 4 hours in a day. On stopping the use of mobile phones, these children recovered completely. The study got published in the Neuroophthalmology journal this month. At present the department is in the process of studying the effect of smart phones on the eyes in greater depths, said a PGIMER spokesperson.
Roshan Minar World Record Fest on Nov 17
Chandigarh: A special Roshan Minar World Record Festival (Event) dedicated to Satguru Mata Savinder Hardev by Saint Nirankari Mission will be held on Sant Nirankari spiritual site, Samalkha (Haryana) on November 17, in which more than 25000 Nirankari devotees will gather to make Guinness World Record as the shape of a bright minar under the guidelines of Satguru Mata, said Kripa Sagar, member incharge, Press and Publicity. He said this illuminating minar is aimed at removing the darkness of ignorance from the society and providing illumination of universal science and spreading brotherhood throughout the world.
Laser Pain Relief facility in GMSH-16
Chandigarh: The Department Of Physiotherapy, Govt. Multi Specialty Hospital, Sector -16 has further strengthened its services with the addition of laser unit for relieving pain in patients with post surgery, muscles/ligament injuries, joint pains, and fibromyalgia. This will give more relief to the senior citizens/elderly patients who can seek relief quickly apart from other orthopaedic ailments, said a spokesperson. It is the latest model Type IV Laser Machine which is operated by the trained physiotherapist and has been facilitated by Indian Red Cross Society, Chandigarh under Corporate Social responsibility, he added.