Himachal CM thanks Central Govt
Shimla: Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has thanked the Union Government for releasing Rs 64.49 crore for the state under National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) for losses occurred during last winter season for undertaking the restoration and other works. Thakur said that this was the second time that the State Government had received funds for winter losses. Earlier, the government had received funds under NDRF in 2014. The government had also got Rs. 312 crore for the losses caused by monsoon-2018 under NDRF. The Union Government had provided adequate helicopter services and other assistance to the State Government on his request immediately for evacuating the stranded tourists and local persons from Lahaul-Spiti district and other tribal areas during last winter season caused due to sudden excessive snowfall, he added.
Evp launched in Chandigarh
Chandigarh: The electors verification programme (EVP) was launched by the Finance Secretary-cum- Chief Electoral Officer, Ajoy Kumar Sinha at GMSSS-26. The Election Department will organize the programme till October 15. Sinha encouraged citizens to come forward to authenticate existing elector details by giving a copy of any of the documents such as passport, driving licence, Aadhaar Card , ration card or any other document approved by the commission. He also divulged that the people can also verify their electoral roll details through voter helpline number 1950, mobile app, NVSP portal, by visiting common service centre or by submitting a hard copy of forms through BLOs.
Nutrition workshop for cancer patients
Chandigarh: The Department of Dietetics, PGIMER in association with Indian Dietetic Association (IDA), Chandigarh Chapter, organized its 4th Annual Continuing Nutrition Education (CNE) program on “Challenges and Nutrition strategies in cancer prevention and treatment” on Sunday. The program was inaugurated by Prof. Arvind Rajwanshi, Dean (Research) PGIMER, to celebrate ‘Rastriya Poshan Maah’. In cancer patients with the administration of anticancer treatment ensuring proper nutrition is a challenging task because of side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy that includes taste changes, vomiting and diarrhoea etc. Around 300 delegates including dieticians, doctors and nursing students from all over India participated in the program.
HPSEBL issues clarification
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited has clarified that mobile app is an additional facility for consumers to make the payments of electricity Bills. As per the existing arrangement, consumer can make the payment at the website of HPSEBL where HDFC Bank payment gateway and Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS) stand integrated. It is also clarified that HPSEBL has integrated the payment gateway of HDFC bank through which the consumers can make the payments through debit and credit card of any bank. HPSEBL is giving the rebate of Rs 10 to the all consumers who are paying their payment digitally through credit, debit card or RTGS of any bank.
Reliance SMART super market expands in Punjab
Ropar: Reliance SMART, a large format grocery supermarket from Reliance Retail has expanded its network with opening two new stores at Ropar and Kharar. The stores provides a one-stop shopping experience by offering a wide range of products under one roof, ranging from Grocery, Fruits and Vegetables, Dairy to Kitchenware, Homeware etc. Store guarantees a discount of min 5 percent below MRP, on the entire range of products throughout the year and other attractive offers.
LSP to focus on dalit & backward classes in Haryana
Gohana: Loktantra Sursksha Party's supremo and former MP Rajkumar Saini has announced that his party will be allocating 45 seats for OBC while 18 seats for dalits community during the upcoming assembly elections in Haryana. Party will contest elections with rest of the 27 seats with general categories candidate, he said while addressing a rally on the occasion of party's foundation day at Gohana. He said people still haven't forgotten the Gohana and Mirchpur episodes happened during Bhupinder Singh Hooda led Congress regime whereas Manohar Lal Khattar led BJP Govt in last five years is equally responsible for violating dalits and backward classes rights.
Workshop on Art of Living organised
Mohali: Aryans Group of Colleges (AGC), Rajpura organized a one day session on Art of Living- A Stress Reliever” at its campus. Students participated in various breathing exercises followed by meditation session under the guidance of Art of Living teacher Aastha Kansal. She discussed spiritual aspects in humans life and the role of meditation in developments of human beings to overcome from stress and anxiety.
Artemis Hospital performs first ESG in Hry
Chandigarh: Artemis Hospital has become the first hospital in Haryana to introduce Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG), a newer and revolutionary non-invasive procedure to treat obesity. It’s performed to help to lose weight and potentially lower the risk of serious weight-related health problems. Recently Artemis Hospital treated north India’s first patient, a 34 years old from Rewari, Jatin (name changed) who had obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension. The treatment went successful and Jatin was discharged within 48 hours.
Narayana healthcare holds CME in Amritsar
Amritsar: Narayana Superspeciality Hospital organized an educational seminar in IMA Hall at Amritsar which was well attended by nearly 200 doctors across the region. The CME was aimed to apprise the doctors with latest innovation and technology being introduced in the medical world.