43 candidates given Appointment letters
Chandigarh: Punjab Water Supply and Sanitation Minister Razia Sultana on Wednesday handed over appointment letters to 43 candidates for regular job in the Department on compassionate grounds in a function organized in her office at Punjab Civil Secretariat. Spokesperson said that among the candidates who were given appointment letters, seven were of Group C and 36 belonged to Group-D category.
NGOs too want to be Mission Fateh Warriors
Mohali: As part of their commitment towards spreading awareness with regard to following of safety precautions laid down by Punjab Health Department, the NGOs too have come forward to contribute their bit in the war against the coronavirus and be Mission Fateh Warriors and further strengthen Mohali District Administration’s untiring efforts. Bhai Ghanaiya Ji Care Service and Welfare Society on Wednesday undertook noble initiative of distributing masks to police employees working in the CPRC Branch, Mohali.
UT Admin unveiled case study on covid
Chandigarh: Punjab Governor and UT Administrator VP Singh Badnore on Wednesday unveiled a special report ‘Combating Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), A Case Study of Chandigarh’. Appreciating Municipal Corporation’s efforts towards documentation, the Governor suggested to work in smaller team in the community to assist people to come forward for creating self awareness and testing.
Badnore launches PM SVANidhi scheme
Chandigarh: Punjab Governor and UT Administrator VP Singh Badnore on Wednesday launched PM Street Vendors Atma Nirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme for street vendors in Chandigarh. Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, Commissioner KK Yadav said that separate window would be setup by MCC by deputing Community Organizers in vending zones, organize community camps and distribute IEC material for extending the benefits of the scheme to street vendors identified by the Corporation.
Displaying big mask, docs urge to wear mask
Chandigarh: To mark National Doctor’s Day, a big mask was displayed by doctors at Ojas Hospital, Panchkula, to aware general public of wearing mask to counter the COVID-19. The doctors including senior cardiologist Dr Anurag Sharma, orthopaedician Dr Gagandeep Gupta, and head of critical care and anaesthesia Dr Chetan Goel along with others urged people to be ‘maskular’ and always wear a mask while going out.
Doctors felicitated against COVID-19
Mohali: A felicitation ceremony was organised to honour doctors, who have been waging a selfless war against the COVID-19 pandemic by JJ Nikkamal Jewellers under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) on Wednesday. To coincide with National Doctor’s Day, as many as 30 doctors were felicitated at Fortis Hospital, Mohali, and about 13 at Touch Clinic, Mohali. JJ Nikkamal Jewellers director Neeraj Jain presented certificates of appreciation to the frontline COVID warriors.
Gabriella Demetriades talks with students
Chandigarh: Popular fashion designer, model, and digital content creator Gabriella Demetriades on Wednesday interacted with the students of University Institute of Fashion Technology and Vocational Development, Panjab University, as a part of a ‘Special Web-Talk Series’. During the web dialogue, Gabriella shared her experiences of running a fashion business and challenges that she faced. The dialogue was titled ‘Love for Fashion and Venturing into the Fashion Business’, and 81 students attended it.
Tirthankar as of PU’s Shankaradeva Chair
Chandigarh: Professor Tirthankar Bhattacharya , art historian and indologist, and also the Panjab University’s Department of Art History and Visual Arts chairperson has been appointed as the coordinator of the Shrimanta Shankaradeva Chair (Academic Unit) of the Panjab University by the Vice Chancellor Prof Raj Kumar. The coveted Shrimanta Shankaradeva Chair would be looking into extensive research and study on the New Vaishnavite Movement and contribution towards intellectual and societal development.
PUAA felicitates Khushwant Singh
Chandigarh: Continuing with the series of story reading sessions to facilitate different authors by Panjab University Alumni Association, Panjab University, alumna, Mansi Jawrani brings the next story, ‘The Portrait of a Lady’ by Khushwant Singh, informed Alumni Relations Dean Prof Deepti Gupta. The ‘Portrait of a Lady’ is part of an autobiography by Khushwant Singh, an eminent author, writer, journalist, and diplomat in which he has drawn a pen portrait of his grandmother, beautifully unfolding their relationship and how it undergoes several changes.