Regional

Punjab Safai Karamchari Commission ensured salaries on DC rates and other benefits for sweepers

Punjab State Safai Karamchari Commission Chairman Geja Ram Valmiki in order to resolve problems faced by sweepers and others workers of Government Rajindra Hospital and Medical College, Patiala, directed the concerned company to ensure salaries on DC rates and payment of arrears, besides depositing EPF amount in their accounts and providing uniforms. He also directed […]

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various facilities inaugurated at GMCH-32 to commemorate its 30 years

Various facilities were inaugurated today to commemorate the 30 glorious years of Government Medical College & Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32. Dharam Pal, Adviser to the Administrator, inaugurated various facilities added at GMCH including, VRDL Lab, Skill Lab, Respiratory ICU and Pulmonary Medicine OPD in hospital building.  To provide comprehensive treatment to serious lungs and respiratory […]

Sports

Veer Ahlawat shots extraordinary 10-under 62, emerges clubhouse leader by a massive seven-shot on second day

After heavy rain and thunderstorm in the morning delayed the start of the second round by three and a half hours, the TATA Steel PGTI Players Championship, at Panchkula Golf Club (PGC), witnessed another storm, this time in the form of Gurugram golfer Veer Ahlawat’s extraordinary round of 10-under 62 that made him the clubhouse […]

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Fourth anniversary of the Poshan Abhiyaan celebrated by UT Administration

On the occasion of the fourth anniversary of the Poshan Abhiyaan, various impactful events were organised by the Department of Social Welfare, Women and Child Development, Chandigarh, today. To mobilise the community, different activities have been performed by Anganwadi Workers at all the centres. Along with this, some other activities including spreading awareness about benefits […]

Sports

I will cherish Tokyo Olympics 2020 experience for a lifetime: Lalremsiami

From braving the personal tragedy of losing her father during the 2019 FIH Women’s Series Finals to scripting history with the Indian Women’s Hockey team at the Tokyo Olympics 2020, young striker Lalremsiami has come a long way. The 21-year-old striker was an integral part of the Indian Women’s Hockey Team that finished fourth at […]

Sports

Army Red off to a winning start, log 4-1 over Assam Rifles in Durand Cup

In the first Group D game today, played at the Vivekananda Yubabharati Krirangan (VYBK), the Army Red Football Team displayed brilliant team play to defeat the Assam Rifles Football team 4-1 and earn three valuable points. This was also the first all regimental affair in this edition of the Durand Cup. The two military teams […]

Sports

Mudit gears up for European challenge, to play top Danish league

Young Indian paddler Mudit Dani is all set to participate in the top division European League as he signed up to play for B75 Table Tennis Club in the Danish Super League. Currently the 6th ranked Indian, in the men’s single world rankings, Mudit has earlier played in the leagues in Germany and France and […]

PU
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PU to re-open in a phased manner, limited students allowed to stay in hostel from Sept 13

In its first step of re-opening in a phased manner, Panjab University (PU) has decided to first allow the post graduate students studying in the final year of the Department of Physics, Chemistry, University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Dental College. Prof SK Tomar, Dean Student Welfare, PU, informed that keeping in mind the limited […]

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NIRF Rankings 2021: PGIMER bags 2nd spot in medical colleges

In the sixth edition of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) announced by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, secured the second rank in medical colleges. As per the NIRF ranking, AIIMS Delhi has bagged the top spot among medical colleges, followed by PGIMER, Chandigarh, […]

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Nation Builder’s Award for 3 teachers of Bhavan Chandigarh

Three teachers from Bhavan Vidyalaya, Chandigarh, including Vice Principal Suparna Bansal, and senior teachers Anuradha Bhatia and Sangeeta Kakkar were conferred with the coveted ‘Nation Builder Award’ for the year 2021 in recognition of their outstanding services to education. The Nation Builder Award is an honour bestowed upon teachers by Rotary India Literacy Mission, to […]