Bir Devinder opposes holding youth fest
Chandigarh: Punjab Vidhan Sabha’s former Deputy Speaker Bir Devinder Singh raised strong objection to holding of 35th North Zone Inter-University Youth Festival in the campus of Guru Nanak Dev University at Amritsar from December 25 to 29 at the time when the entire Sikh community is observing martyrdom of Chhote Sahibzadas of Guru Gobind Singh. “It’s appallingly regrettable that GNDU is hosting YUVFORIA-2019 in utter disregard of a terribly eventful week of the Sikh history, when Guru Gobind Singh ji sacrificed five members his family and many of his beloved Sikhs during this week,” he said.
BJF invites applications to empower rural youth
Chandigarh: In wake of empowering Punjab’s deprived youth hailing from economical weaker background of rural areas, Sector 28 based Bhai Jaitaji Foundation has invited applications from students for two years free residential coaching till January 15, 2020. Foundation is imparting coaching for the IIT, JEE, NEET and PMT examination since 2011 in association with two locals schools namely Chandigarh based Saint Soldiers International School and Mohali based Ajit Karam Singh International Public School.
Okaya Power Group expands in Punjab
Chandigarh: Okaya Power Private Limited opened their new branch office-cum-service centre in Ludhiana. Director and CEO Arush Gupta inaugurated the new facility which would cater to sales and service to entire Punjab. “It’s part of our all-new initiative in the current fiscal targeted at consolidating our position on all fronts be it inverter battery, E-rickshaw battery, solar battery sales and service infra, promotion, range of products, venturing into Lithium battery, and EV charger segment,” said Gupta.
Fabindia launches experience centre at Panchkula
Panchkula: Fabindia announced the launch of its experience center at Panchkula Sector 9. Spread across approximately 8,696 square feet, this store has been designed keeping in mind the multi-dimensional Fabindia offering that extends across a number of categories and services catering to every age group and their distinct needs. Besides the brand’s signature offering across garments, organics, home and personal care, the Fabindia Experience Center houses a FabCafé, an Interior Design Studio, Organic Wellness Center, Alteration Studio and a Kids Zone. The new format aims at delighting customers by creating unique experiences.
Shah presides over groundbreaking ceremony
Shimla: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday presided over the groundbreaking ceremony for 210 MW Luhri Stage- I HEP and 66 MW Dhaulasidh HEP at Shimla in the presence of Himachal Pradesh Governor Bandaru Dattatraya and Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur. The first groundbreaking ceremony was organized as a part of Rising Himachal Global Summit for fast-tracking the implementation of MoUs worth Rs 10,000 crores signed during the summit. SJVN chairman and managing director Nand Lal Sharma said that the projects will contribute significantly towards state’s overall growth.
Haryana Police safely recovers missing students
Chandigarh: Haryana Police has succeeding in tracing three students, including two schoolgirls and a boy, who went missing in Jhajjar town on December 25 and 26 respectively. Spokesperson said that parents of girls made contact with Jhajjar Police with a complaint that their daughters have not returned home after they had gone to coaching centre in the evening on December 25. Similarly, a boy studying in Class VIII went out for morning walk on December 26 and did not return. Based on inputs, Police traced the missing boy to his maternal uncle’s house in Nangloi area in Delhi. Similarly, both the missing girls were also traced from Jhajjar area. Both the girls had left their house due to domestic reasons, and boy because of his studies.