Chitkara University announced its collaboration with Adobe to offer advanced creative skill-based training to its students and faculty. The agreement was signed at a virtual event by Dr. Madhu Chitkara, Pro Chancellor, Chitkara University and Girish Balachandran, India Director, Digital Media Business, Supreeth Nagaraju, Head, Education Vertical India, Digital Media Business, Aman Soni, Enterprise Account Manager Education, Digital […]
The Punjab State Inter-District Senior Tournament for Katoch Shield Tournament has been started on 19th August, 2021. The first round of League Matches (Day1) were played at various District Headquarters and detailed results are as under: Barnala vs Bhatinda Barnala vs Bhatinda was played at Cops Club Bathinda, Bathinda. Barnala won the toss and opted to bat first. Batting first […]
A day after visiting his hometown Panipat, Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra arrived in Chandigarh on Wednesday to meet Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. The Indian javelin thrower was received by state Sports Minister Sandeep Singh. He had skipped the state government’s honouring ceremony held on August 13 in Panchkula due to high […]
Dr Preethi John, Director, Chitkara Global Health Institute has been chosen for the 2021 Cohort of Harvard LEAD Fellowship for promoting women in Global Health. In an effort to support the development of a diverse pool of women leaders in global health, the Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) and the Women and Health Initiative (W&HI) […]
To promote Women Cricket in the state, PCA today started with the Punjab State Inter District Sr. women’s Tournament.2021. Eight teams namely Amritsar, Jalandhar, Patiala, Ludhiana, Barnala, Moga, Zone-A and Zone-B are taking part in the tournament. The Tournament is being played 50 overs a side on league basis. Teams are divided into two groups. […]
At least five people were killed in Kabul airport as hundreds of people tried to forcibly enter planes leaving Afghanistan’s capital, witnesses told Reuters. One witness said he had seen the bodies of five people being taken to a vehicle. Another witness said it was not clear whether the victims were killed by gunshots or […]
To attract quality national and foreign educational institutions to the state, the Punjab Cabinet on Monday approved the establishment of Plaksha University, a private institution, at IT City in Mohali. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh through video-conferencing. The university will become functional from this academic […]
Dr Sapna Nanda, Principal, Government College of Yoga Education and Health under Chandigarh Administration, was felicitated by VP Singh Badnore, Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Chandigarh on Independence Day celebrations for her meritorious services & initiatives. Dr Nanda has many recognitions under her belt. To encourage students, staff and yoga enthusiasts to contribute to the field of Yoga […]
Clothing brand H&M revealed its new “Wanderlust” collection with Indian celebrity designer Sabyasachi, leaving some fans disappointed with the range. According to a statement, the new collection dropped in selected stores on Thursday (12 August) which includes a sari in a first for the Swedish fast-fashion chain. The brand also revealed that the clothes and […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday declared August 14 will be observed as ‘Partition Horrors Remembrance Day’ to acknowledge the pain undergone by Indians due to the partition of India in 1947. In a notification, the Home Ministry said the people of India, while celebrating “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav”, will salute those sons and daughters […]