Himachal Guv presides over ceremony of Dattopant
Shimla: Himachal Governor Bandaru Dattatraya said that Dattopant Thengadi strived to end inequality till his last breath. He was a visionary man who believes in harmony. He formed organizations in various fields and guided them according to the country, time and situation. All this, he contributed for ending inequality, the Governor said while speaking on the occasion of the birth centenary closing ceremony of Dattopant Thengadi organized at HP University, Shimla. Dattatraya said that the comprehensive vision created by Dattopant through the companionship and dedication of great personalities was in line with our ancient traditions and was clear that if there was inequality in the society, then the country cannot survive.
AAP appoints Mann as youth wing co-president
Chandigarh: Aam Aadmi Party’s Punjab unit has appointed Anmol Gagan Mann as state co-president of its youth wing. The announcement was made by Punjab unit president Bhagwant Mann and Punjab affairs in-charge Jarnail Singh. Mann had been involved in the party’s various activities from some time now. AAP’s national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal congratulated Mann on her new appointment tweeting that Punjab’s youth is disappointed and distressed about their future because of which they see a ray of hope in AAP.
Sidhu gives appointment letters to 68 employees
Chandigarh: Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu on Sunday personally handed over appointment letters to a total of 68 newly appointed and promoted employees in different categories in the state Health and Family Welfare Department. Spokesperson said that a total of 17 candidates have been given jobs on compassionate grounds on a regular basis, including one pharmacy officer, eight clerks and eight Class-IV employees.
PGIMER organises cyclothon
Chandigarh: Around 50 cycle enthusiasts took part in the cyclothon organised by Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, PGIMER in association with Strategic Institute of Public Health and Education Research (SIPHER) to promote the transfat free Diwali campaign. The cyclothon, also supported by the Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI), started from PGIMER campus and concluded at Sukhna Lake.
71 units of blood collected at donation camp
Chandigarh: Thalassaemic Charitable Trust PGIMER-GMCH-32 organised its 203rd blood donation camp wherein 71 units of blood was collected from voluntary blood donors for Thalassaemics and other serious patients requiring blood support. The trust has organised 21 blood donation camps since June 6 and has mobilized more than 1960 units of blood from voluntary donors during COVID19 lockdown period. The next blood donation camp by the Trust will be organized on November 12.