Students of Loreto Convent Tara Hall donates towards Aapda Rahat Kosh
Shimla: Two students of Loreto Convent Tara Hall School, Shimla — Aahana Verma of Class VII and Jiya Verma of Class II — contributed Rs 10,229 and Rs 9,806 respectively towards Aapda Rahat Kosh-2023 by presenting their gullaks (piggy banks) to Himacal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday. Appreciating their gesture, Sukhu said that it is a matter of happiness that the children were also sharing their responsibility for this noble cause by making contributions to mitigate the sufferings of disaster-affected people serving as an inspiring example of solidarity and compassion.
‘Drug-Free Haryana Cyclothon’ flagged off
Panchkula: Panchkula Deputy Commissioner Sushil Sarwan on Sunday flagged off ‘Drug-Free Haryana Cyclothon’ from Tau Devi Lal Sports Stadium, Sector-3, Panchkula, on Sunday morning and encouraged the participants with his address. Earlier, the Deputy Commissioner and other officers planted saplings in the stadium premises. The Cyclothon started to take forward Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar’s message of drug-free Haryana in every district of the State entered Yamunanagar. Hockey Olympian Harpal Singh, international Taekwondo player Diksha, international boxing player Rudra Dangi and national level boxing player Nidhi Dhull also encouraged the participants with their presence.
Chandigarh NSS Cell organizes State NSS Award Function
Chandigarh: To mark the NSS Day, Chandigarh NSS Cell on Sunday organized a programme of NSS Day Celebration and State NSS Award Function. Adviser to UT Administrator, Chandigarh, Dharam Pal was Chief Gust of the function. Harinder Kaur, Regional Director NSS, Chandigarh, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, GOI was Guest of Honor and Harsuhinder Pal Singh Brar, Director, School Education, Chandigarh Administration was Special Guest. The Chief Guest felicitated two NSS Units, 12 NSS Programme officers and 10 NSS volunteers for meritorious community services. Each NSS Unit and Programme officer awarded with shield, Certificate and Cash Award of Rs 10,000. Each NSS volunteer was awarded with a Medal, Certificate and cash award of Rs 5000.
Hundreds of patients treated free of cost at 6 medical camps organized by BJP: Sood
Chandigarh: BJP Chandigarh State on Sunday organized free medical camps under Sewa Pakhwada at six places in Chandigarh. In the camps, specialists’ doctors from PGIMER, Chandigarh, GMSH Sector-16, GMCH Sector-32, and other private specialists checked up the patients and gave the free medical advice and medicines. State BJP president Arun Sood said that hundreds of patients were treated free of cost at six medical camps organised by BJP under Sewa Pakhwada.
NSS Foundation Day celebrated
Chandigarh: National Service Scheme, Panjab University, Chandigarh, celebrated NSS Foundation Day by organizing a university level award ceremony and cultural event. The event was graced by Adviser to UT Administrator Dr Dharam Pal as the chief guest. Seven awards were presented in the category of Roll of Honour with other categories, taking the count to more than 150 volunteers. The event was successful due to the efforts of Programme Officers and NSS volunteers under the able guidance of Dr Parveen Goyal (Programme Coordinator, NSS, Panjab University, Chandigarh).
Chandigarh: Panjab University, Chandigarh, on Sunday conducted PhD Entrance Test-2023. “There were two papers, Paper I (Objective Type) and Paper II (Subjective Type). Total four centres were created at Panjab University Campus, Chandigarh. Total 58.33 per cent — 627 out of 1075 — candidates appeared in Paper – I Objective type, and 57.49 per cent — 618 out of 1075 — appeared in Paper II Subjective type. Flying squad and observers were sent to every centre for routine checking and smooth conduct of the test. The test was conducted satisfactorily and no untoward incident was reported from any of the examination centres.
MCM, CLS organize creative writing workshop
Chandigarh: Xpressions, the Literary Society of the Department of English at Mehr Chand Mahajan DAV College for Women, Chandigarh, in collaboration with the Chandigarh Literary Society, conducted a Creative Writing Workshop that provided an opportunity for budding writers to hone their skill set. CLS chairperson and Haryana’s IAS officer Dr Sumita Misra, the Chief Guest, highlighted the importance of creative expression in today’s world. The workshop, aimed to nurture and encourage student’s creative talent, featured two distinguished Resource Persons — Dr Deviyani Singh and Shubhangi Singh— who shared their invaluable insights and expertise with the students.
Chandigarh Eye Film Fest and Quest organized
Chandigarh: Chandigarh Eye Film Fest and Quest was organized by Dr Ashok Sharma’s Cornea Centre at Hotel Mountview. PGIMER’s former director Prof Jagat Ram was the chief guest and Prof MR Dogra, PGI’s Advanced Eye Centre’s former head was the Guest of Honor. Leading ophthalmologists of the region attended the CME program. Dr Sharma discussed the challenges in performing corneal transplants in neonates and discussed the measures to improve the outcome. He showed that even children born with congenital opaque cornea can be made to see after corneal grafting.