PU summer vacation from May 15 to June 15
Chandigarh: In view of Covid-19 pandemic, Panjab University has declared its summer vacation from May 15 to June 15, 2020, in its campus at Chandigarh including its Regional Centres and Constituent or Affiliated Colleges, informed Panjab University Registrar Prof Karamjeet Singh on Friday.
Experts stress on quit smoking, tobacco
Chandigarh: E-Resource for Tobacco Control PGIMER, Chandigarh, and Strategic Institute for Public Health Education and Research (SIPHER) on Friday hosted a webinar on “Tobacco Cessation during Covid Pandemic and beyond, a need and an opportunity”. During the webinar, also supported by The International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung disease, experts from the field of Psychiatry, Dental Sciences, and Public Health across the country were invited to share their valuable insights on tobacco cessation amid the ongoing Covid-19 crisis. Session’s moderator Dr Rakesh Gupta, President and Director Public Health, SIPHER commenced the sessions said that many recent studies and observations have shown that tobacco users and vapers are more prone to corona infection and suffer from a severe form of Covid-19. “We should use this opportunity of ban on tobacco sale to reduce its consumption in India,” he added.
Punjab cop shoots dead kabaddi player
Kapurthala: A Punjab policeman shot dead a 24-year-old international kabaddi player and seriously injured his friend in Kapurthala district, fearing they would attack him for stopping their vehicle during curfew, police said on Friday. Assistant Sub Inspector Paramjit Singh killed Arwinderjit Singh and seriously injured Pardeep Singh on Thursday night in Lakhan Ke Padda village. The ASI was going to the village to drop his friend Mangu in a car when they saw another vehicle coming towards them at 10 pm when a curfew was in force in the area, police said. They followed the car and signalled to stop. When the car stopped, the ASI fired four to five rounds from his service revolver at Arwinderjit and his friend suspecting that they were going to attack him, police said. The kabaddi player died on the spot and his friend was admitted was admitted to a private hospital in Jalandhar but was stated to be out of danger. Police said there was no personal enmity between any of them and it was a case of confusion. They have arrested the ASI and his friend.
PROA condoles demise of Raghubir’s father
Chandigarh: Punjab Public Relations Officers’ Association (PROA) on Friday expressed deep sorrow over the demise of APRO Raghubir Chand's father Yadav Rai (80 years), who had also retired from the post of Superintendent Grade-1 after 35 years of service in the Public Relations Department. Led by its chairperson Dr Senu Duggal, the Association shared grief with victim's family and prayed to the Almighty for granting peace to the departed soul and courage to the bereaved family to bear the loss.
Ncf donates 200 PPE kits to PGImer
Chandigarh: Sant Nirankari Charitable Foundation has donated 200 PPE kits to PGIMER-Chandigarh by handing over the same to Dr RR Sharma, Head – Blood Transfusion and Medicine Department and Dr Suchet Sachdev, Assistant Professor – Blood Bank. Dr Sharma vehemently praised Sant Nirankari Charitable Foundation. He briefed that in summer season and today’s scenario also, Sant Nirankari mission is fulfilling requirements of blood bank through blood donation, which is very appreciable step.