Month-long petroleum conservation drive ends
Chandigarh: The month-long campaign to bring awareness among citizens about the acute need for petroleum conservation culminated at Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration, Sector 26 here. Manvesh Singh Sidhu, Punjab Secretary Health and Family Welfare was the chief guest at the valedictory function of Saksham 2020 (Sanrakshan Kshamta Mahotsav). Sidhu emphasized that fuel conservation is very important to save the environment, which will save our money, environment and health. During the campaign, various activities were conducted in Chandigarh and various districts of Punjab. These included campaigns on fuel conservation in schools, colleges and public places through debate, group talk, street plays, and wall painting competitions.
Cong is making false propaganda about CAA: Indresh
Chandigarh: The national executive member of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Indresh Kumar said that Congress is making false propaganda regarding the Citizenship Amendment Act. He said, this was not connubial rather it was an amendment in the existing act. While presiding over a seminar held by Joshi Foundation at Sector 37 Law Bhavan, he said that the rules have been relaxed for refugees from Muslim countries who were coming to India. Earlier the condition to get Indian citizenship was that one had to stay in the country for a period of 11 years whereas now as per the new amendment this time period has been reduced to 5 years.
Ivy Hospital partners Punjab Half Marathon
Chandigarh: Ivy Hospital, Mohali, has partnered with Thrill Zone’s Punjab Half Marathon as their medical partner. The marathon which was a run against drug abuse, was held in city on Sunday morning. Ivy Hospital supported the event with an advanced medical ambulance, a medical officer, two physiotherapists and two nursing staff manning a medical center at the starting point of marathon near Chandigarh Club. The ambulance moved along with participants during marathon.
Harsimrat inaugurates India Pavilion at GulFood 2020
Chandigarh/Dubai: Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Badal on Sunday inaugurated the India Pavilion at 25th edition of the GulFood-2020, Dubai. Interacting with the Indian exhibitors, she urged them to make use of the platform facilitating tie ups between foreign investors and accelerate pace of export of food products from India to the western market. She also discussed potential of business opportunities available to them in India, UAE and other countries.
Case registered
Chandigarh: The UT Police has booked Anand Singla, a resident of village Dariya under Sector 295 A (deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs). Singla is accused of digging up grave at Dariya's graveyard. A case was registered against him at Police Station-Industrial Area on the complaint of Manbahar, another resident of village Dariya, Investigation is on in the case, Police said.
Rare disease patients await support from Govt.
Chandigarh: An event was organized by Lysosomal Storage Disorders Support Society (LSDSS) along with Punjab Health & Family Welfare, aimed at raising awareness about rare diseases, specifically LSDssuch as Gaucher, Fabry, MPS I etc. The event highlighted the challenges faced by the families with LSDs and the plights of the patients who are yet to receive treatment support from Government. Over the last 2-3 years, 6 to 8 LSD patients have been diagnosed and need immediate attention. Manjit Singh, president, LSDSS said, “We have been working tirelessly over the last 10 years for patients and families that are affected with LSDs. Unfortunately, nothing significant has come up for patients suffering with LSDs in terms of their treatment.”
17th convocation to be held at NIT Kurukshetra
Chandigarh: The 17th convocation of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Kurukshetra will be held on February 20 at the Institute's Open Air Theater. Director Satish Kumar said that the convocation will be attended by Rajnath Singh, Union Minister of Defense as the chief guest. A total of 1339 students will be awarded degrees during this ceremony, including 847 degrees of Bachelor of Technology, 317 degrees of Master of Technology, 24 degrees of Master of Business Administration, 73 degrees of Master of Computer Applications and Doctors.