ਪੰਜਾਬ 'ਚ ਨਵੀਂ ਆਟਾ ਦਾਲ ਸਕੀਮ ਦਾ 31 ਲੱਖ 50 ਹਜ਼ਾਰ ਪਰਿਵਾਰਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਮਿਲੇਗਾ ਲਾਭ : ਕੈਰੋਂ

By 121 News Reporter

Mohali 26^th February:-- ਪੰਜਾਬ ਵਿੱਚ ਨੀਲੇ ਕਾਰਡ ਹੋਲਡਰਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਬੀ.ਪੀ.ਐਲ ਪਰਿਵਾਰਾਂ ਨੂੰ 1 ਰੁਪਏ ਕਿੱਲੋ ਕਣਕ ਅਤੇ 20 ਰੁਪਏ ਕਿੱਲੋ ਦਾਲ ਵੰਡਣ ਦੀ ਸਕੀਮ ਤਹਿਤ ਰਾਜ ਦੇ 31 ਲੱਖ 50 ਹਜ਼ਾਰ ਪਰਿਵਾਰਾਂ ਦੇ 1 ਕਰੋੜ 45 ਲੱਖ ਦੇ ਕਰੀਬ ਜੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਲਾਭ ਪੁੱਜੇਗਾ। ਇਹਨਾਂ ਵਿਚਾਰਾਂ ਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਗਟਾਵਾ ਖੁਰਾਕ ਤੇ ਸਿਵਲ ਸਪਲਾਈ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਸ੍ਰ ਆਦੇਸ਼ ਪ੍ਰਤਾਪ ਸਿੰਘ ਕੈਰੋਂ ਨੇ ਬਾਬਾ ਬੰਦਾ ਸਿੰਘ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੰਗੀ ਯਾਦਗਾਰ ਚੱਪੜਚਿੜੀ ਵਿਖੇ ਸਾਹਿਬਜ਼ਾਦਾ ਅਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਨਗਰ ਜ਼ਿਲ੍ਹੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਆਟਾ ਦਾਲ ਸਕੀਮ ਦੇ ਲਾਭ ਪਾਤਰੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਕਣਕ ਅਤੇ ਦਾਲ ਵੰਡਣ ਦੀ ਸ਼ੁਰੂਆਤ ਕਰਨ ਮੌਕੇ ਕਰਵਾਏ ਗਏ ਸਮਾਗਮ ਨੂੰ ਸੰਬੋਧਨ ਕਰਦਿਆਂ ਕੀਤਾ।

ਖੁਰਾਕ ਤੇ ਸਿਵਲ ਸਪਲਾਈ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਨੇ ਦੱਸਿਆ ਕਿ ਸ੍ਰੋਮਣੀ ਅਕਾਲੀ ਦਲ ਅਤੇ ਭਾਜਪਾ ਦੀ ਪਹਿਲੀ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਸੀ ਜਿਸ ਨੇ ਦੇਸ਼ 'ਚ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਆਟਾ ਦਾਲ ਸਕੀਮ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਕੀਤੀ ਸੀ। ਉਹਨਾਂ ਦੱਸਿਆ ਕਿ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਇਸ ਸਕੀਮ ਅਧੀਨ 18 ਲੱਖ ਪਰਿਵਾਰਾਂ ਨੂੰ 4 ਰੁਪਏ ਕਿੱਲੋ ਕਣਕ ਤੇ 20 ਰੁਪਏ ਕਿੱਲੋ ਦਾਲ ਦਿੱਤੀ ਜਾਂਦੀ ਸੀ ਪ੍ਰੰਤੂ ਹੁਣ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਨੇ ਇਸ ਸਕੀਮ ਦੇ ਘੇਰੇ ਨੂੰ ਹੋਰ ਵਿਸ਼ਾਲ ਕਰਕੇ 13 ਲੱਖ 50 ਹਜ਼ਾਰ ਪਰਿਵਾਰਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਹੋਰ ਸ਼ਾਮਿਲ ਕੀਤਾ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਹੁਣ ਲਾਭਪਾਤਰੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ 1 ਰੁਪਏ ਕਿੱਲੋ ਕਣਕ ਅਤੇ 20 ਰੁਪਏ ਕਿੱਲੋ ਦਾਲ ਦਿੱਤੀ ਜਾਵੇਗੀ। ਉਹਨਾਂ ਦੱਸਿਆ ਕਿ ਨਵੀਂ ਆਟਾ ਦਾਲ ਸਕੀਮ ਤਹਿਤ ਸਾਹਿਬਜ਼ਾਦਾ ਅਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਨਗਰ ਜ਼ਿਲ੍ਹੇ 'ਚ 98 ਹਜ਼ਾਰ ਪਰਿਵਾਰਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਲਾਭ ਪੁੱਜੇਗਾ। ਸ੍ਰ ਕੈਰੋਂ ਨੇ ਹੋਰ ਕਿਹਾ ਕਿ ਨਵੀਂ ਆਟਾ ਦਾਲ ਸਕੀਮ ਨੂੰ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਦੇ ਸਹਿਯੋਗ ਨਾਲ ਪੂਰੀ ਪਾਰਦਰਸ਼ਤਾ ਅਤੇ ਸਫ਼ਲਤਾ ਨਾਲ ਚਲਾਇਆ ਜਾਵੇਗਾ ਜਿਸ ਲਈ ਸਮੇਂ ਸਮੇਂ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਦੇ ਸੁਝਾਅ ਵੀ ਲਏ ਜਾਣਗੇ। ਉਹਨਾਂ ਦੱਸਿਆ ਕਿ ਹੁਣ ਲਾਭਪਾਤਰੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਕਣਕ ਅਤੇ ਦਾਲ ਲੈਣ ਲਈ ਖੱਜਲ ਖੁਆਰ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੋਣਾ ਪਵੇਗਾ ਅਤੇ ਹੁਣ ਸਾਲ ਵਿੱਚ ਲਾਭਪਾਤਰੀ ਪਰਿਵਾਰਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਕਣਕ ਇਕੱਠੀ  ਦੋ ਵਾਰ ਜੂਨ ਅਤੇ ਦਸੰਬਰ ਮਹੀਨੇ ਦੌਰਾਨ ਵੰਡੀ ਜਾਇਆ ਕਰੇਗੀ ਅਤੇ ਲਾਭਪਾਤਰੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਪਿੰਡ ਵਿੱਚ ਹੀ ਕਣਕ ਤੇ ਦਾਲ ਭੇਜੀ ਜਾਇਆ ਕਰੇਗੀ। ਉਹਨਾਂ ਦੱਸਿਆ ਕਿ ਲਾਭਪਾਤਰੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਨਵੀਂ ਕਣਕ ਅਤੇ ਸਾਫ਼ ਸੁਥਰੀ ਦਾਲ ਮੁਹੱਈਆ ਕਰਵਾਈ ਜਾਇਆ ਕਰੇਗੀ । ਸ੍ਰ ਕੈਰੋਂ ਨੇ ਇਸ ਮੌਕੇ ਆਟਾ ਦਾਲ ਸਕੀਮ ਦੇ ਲਾਭਪਾਤਰੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਕਣਕ ਅਤੇ ਦਾਲ ਵੀ ਵੰਡੀ ਅਤੇ ਨਵੇਂ ਬਣਾਏ ਗਏ ਆਟਾ ਦਾਲ ਸਕੀਮ ਦੇ ਲਾਭਪਾਤਰੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਨੀਲੇ ਕਾਰਡ ਵੀ ਵੰਡੇ ਗਏ। ਸਮਾਗਮ ਨੂੰ ਐਸ.ਜੀ.ਪੀ.ਸੀ ਮੈਂਬਰ ਸ੍ਰ ਚਰਨਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਕਾਲੇਵਾਲ ਅਤੇ ਐਸ.ਡੀ.ਐਮ. ਸ੍ਰੀ ਲਖਮੀਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਨੇ ਵੀ ਸੰਬੋਧਨ ਕੀਤਾ।

 

ACTRESS-TV PRODUCER - DEEPTI BHATNAGAR, INAUGURATES 'TIMELESS JEWELS'

By 121 News Reporter

Chandigarh 26^th February:-- Well known actress Deepti Bhatnagar inaugurated a swank three storeyed Jewellery Outlet -- Timeless Jewels in Mohali. There is something for everyone in the outlet. The product categories include diamond rings, cocktail rings, solitaire rings, stone rings, nakshatara rings, solitaire rings, pendant sets, earrings, tops, nose pins, tinmaniya set, mangalsutars, necklace sets, neck strings, gents' rings, gents’ bands etc. The entry of ‘Timeless Jewels’ in Mohali was a glamourous affair with milling crowds getting an opportunity to savour the presence of a celebrity and the beauty of the products on display.

After the inauguration ceremony the charming Deepti Bhatnagar said, that she has been associated with Timeless Jewels since many years. I relate with the brand as its owners are always ready and equipped to do a great deal of customization in designs. I have seen that the price points are very good than other Jewellery outlets, specially in Diamond Jewellery the prices are 30-40 per cent lesser than other brands. The sheer variety available here, keeps me coming back for more.

Timeless Jewels Pvt. Ltd., was founded in the year 2002 by two young entrepreneurs RohitBansal& Ravi Kant Singla and has retail presence in Chandigarh, Panchkula, Bathinda& Patiala. With the launch of a Premium jewellery studio at Mohali, the brand’s position has been further strengthened. It will not be wrong to say that ‘Timeless Jewels’ has been brought in Mohali by thorough Jewellery Industry professionals. Rohit Bansal has trained and has to his credit a Diploma in Diamond Grading from The Gems and Jewels Export Promotion Council.  Rohit  Bansal, Director, said that their USP is that we manufacture Hallmark & Certified Jewellery at our own state-of-the-art manufacturing set-up named as Taraash Jewels, this makes our products retail at wholesale prices. We also have a design studio equipped with the latest CAD/CAM processes. At the same time, it also has master artisans to produce prototypes as well as handmade jewellery of high excellence.

The outlet at Mohali has been rolled out on the franchise mode and will be run professionally by Ms Baby Singla and Chander Goyal. Ravi Singla, Director, said that their  stable includes over ten thousand Jewellery designs & according to trends new designs are added in our exclusive collection on a weekly basis. All this will be part of the array at the Mohali outlet.

 

Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques To Treat Cancer

By 121 News Reporter

Chandigarh 26^th February:-- More than 4000 new cancer cases receive radiotherapy every year in the department of radiotherapy, with almost 300 patients being treated every day.  Radiotherapy has been practiced using conventional techniques for more than 100 years, in which not only the cancer, but also large amount of normal tissues of the body receive the radiation. This technique gave good control of the cancer but was also associated with radiation morbidity as large amount of normal tissue was also included in the radiation field.

With technological advances in the field of radiation using various methods of immobilization, 3-Dimentional Treatment Planning Computer systems and  machines with  multi-leaf collimator, it is possible to use highly sophisticated radiotherapy techniques which deliver high dose to the tumor but with little or no dose to the surrounding  normal tissues, and hence reduce the late radiation morbidity. Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) is one such technique which has been used in the department for the last more than 10 years.  It has led to increase in the control rate of various cancers and has drastically reduced the late radiation morbidity. Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) is a special technique of IMRT. The internal organ movements due to respiration or organ filling, between or during a treatment  still remains a problem, as it may move the tumor out of the radiation treatment field due to the tight margins that are taken for treatment planning. There are day to day set-up errors also which can creep in  during the treatment. New techniques are now developed to control these uncertainties using  Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT), where real-time imaging combined with real-time adjustments of the beam are possible.

All these techniques deliver curative radiation over a period of six to eight weeks, which is a long interval and patients have to come every day to the hospital for  the treatment. This increases the economical, emotional and social problems for the patients, hence new techniques are being devised, to reduce the overall treatment time of radiation. Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) is one such new technique in this direction. In SBRT a curative dose of radiation can be delivered over a short period of just one week and hence, it is very comfortable for the patient and the hospital and it can increase the efficiency of the hospital. However, this technique is feasible only in very early stage cancers where radiation volume can be kept to minimum.

 The department of Radiotherapy at PGIMER, Chandigarh is in the process of installing a High Energy Linear Accelerator at the cost of Rs. 25 crores with facilities for IMRT, IGRT, VMAT and SBRT. North of Delhi this will probably be the only facility in a Government Hospital, thereby providing affordable cancer treatment to all those patients who need it. The Department of Radiotherapy at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh is organizing a Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme on “Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques – Planning and Delivery of  Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT), Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) and Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT)” on 1st and 2nd March, 2014. More than 200 delegates from all over India will be attending this CME programme. A highly experienced faculty has been invited from India and abroad to deliver lectures on various aspects of advanced radiotherapy techniques.

The foreign faculty for this CME includes Dr. William Song , Dr. Kim , Dr. APS Sandhu and Dr. Sushil Beriwal from USA who will discuss these new techniques in detail. The Indian faculty includes Dr. S. Hukku, Dr. A. Anand , Dr. Munshi and Dr. T. Ganesh , who are working in different hospitals in Delhi and who will share their Indian experience  of using these techniques. As these treatments require team work delegates for this CME programme are Radiation Oncologist, Medical Physicists & Radiation Technologists.

 

ਪੰਜਾਬ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਸਾਬਕਾ ਸੈਨਿਕਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਹੋਰ ਸਹੂਲਤਾਂ ਦੇ ਕੇ ਮਾਣ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੀਤਾ ਵਾਧਾ : ਕਰਨਲ ਬਾਜਵਾ

By 121 News Reporter

Mohali 25^th February:-- ਜ਼ਿਲ੍ਹਾ ਰੱਖਿਆ ਸੇਵਾਵਾਂ ਭਲਾਈ ਅਫ਼ਸਰ ਕਰਨਲ (ਸੇਵਾਮੁਕਤ) ਪਰਮਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਬਾਜਵਾ ਨੇ ਵਿਸੇਸ਼ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਦਿੰਦਿਆਂ ਦੱਸਿਆ ਕਿ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਵੱਲੋਂ 12 ਫਰਵਰੀ ਨੂੰ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ ਵਿਖੇ ਹੋਈ ਰੈਲੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਜੋ ਸਾਬਕਾ ਸੈਨਿਕਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਸਹੂਲਤਾਂ ਦੇਣ ਦਾ ਐਲਾਨ ਕੀਤਾ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ ਉਸ ਬਦਲੇ ਜ਼ਿਲ੍ਹੇ ਦੀਆਂ ਵੱਖ ਵੱਖ ਸਾਬਕਾ ਸੈਨਿਕ ਜੱਥੇਬੰਦੀਆਂ ਜਿਹਨਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਾਂਝਾ ਮੋਰਚਾ, ਡਿਫੈਂਸ  ਬ੍ਰਦਰਹੁੱਡ ਅਤੇ ਐਕਸ ਸਰਵਿਸਮੈਨ ਲੀਗਜ਼ ਸ਼ਾਮਿਲ ਹਨ ਮੁੱਖ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਸਰਦਾਰ ਪਰਕਾਸ਼ ਸਿੰਘ ਬਾਦਲ ਦਾ ਧੰਨਵਾਦ ਕੀਤਾ ਹੈ। ਜਿਸ ਨਾਲ ਸਾਬਕਾ ਸੈਨਿਕਾਂ ਦੇ ਮਾਣ ਸਤਿਕਾਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਵਾਧਾ ਹੋਇਆ ਹੈ।

ਪਰਮਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਬਾਜਵਾ ਨੇ ਦੱਸਿਆ ਕਿ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਸਾਬਕਾ ਸੈਨਿਕਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਰਟੀ ਟੈਕਸ ਵਿੱਚ ਛੋਟ , ਕੰਟੀਨ ਤੇ ਵੈਟ ਘੱਟ ਕਰਨਾ , ਐਨ .ਆਰ .ਆਈ ਤਰਜ਼ ਤੇ ਥਾਣੇ ਬਣਾਉਣਾ ਅਤੇ ਸਪੈਸ਼ਲ ਕੋਰਟ ਦਾ ਗਠਨ ਕਰਨਾ ਤਾਂ ਜੋ ਸਾਬਕਾ ਸੈਨਿਕਾਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਸਮੱਸਿਆਵਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਪਹਿਲ ਦੇ ਅਧਾਰ ਤੇ ਹੱਲ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾ ਸਕੇ। ਉਹਨਾਂ ਦੱਸਿਆ ਕਿ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੇ ਸਾਬਕਾ ਸੈਨਿਕ ਆਪਣੇ ਆਪ ਨੂੰ ਅਣਗੋਲਿਆ ਮਹਿਸੂਸ ਕਰ ਰਹੇ ਸਨ ਪ੍ਰੰਤੂ ਹੁਣ ਉਹਨਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਉਤਸਾਹ ਦੀ ਲਹਿਰ ਹੈ। ਉਹਨਾਂ ਰੈਲੀ ਦੌਰਾਨ ਸਾਬਕਾ ਸੈਨਿਕਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਸਾਬਕਾ ਫੌਜੀ ਜਰਨੈਲਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਦਿੱਤੇ ਮਾਣ ਸਤਿਕਾਰ ਬਦਲੇ ਵੀ ਵਿਸੇਸ ਤੌਰ ਤੇ ਧੰਨਵਾਦ ਕੀਤਾ। ਸ੍ਰ ਬਾਜਵਾ ਨੇ ਹੋਰ ਦੱਸਿਆ ਕਿ ਭਾਰਤ ਸਰਕਾਰ, ਮਨਿਸਟਰੀ ਆਫ਼ ਡਿਫੈਂਸ , ਕੰਟੀਨ ਸਟੋਰ ਡਿਪਾਰਟਮੈਂਟ, ਜਲੰਧਰ ਕੈਂਟ ਤੋਂ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਹੋਈਆਂ ਹਦਾਇਤਾਂ ਕਿ ਸੀ.ਐਸ.ਡੀ. ਰਾਹੀਂ ਏ.ਐਫ.ਡੀ. ਵੰਨ ਅਇਟਮ (ਜਿਵੇਂ ਕਿ ਕਾਰ, ਸਕੂਟਰ, ਮੋਟਰ ਸਾਇਕਲ, ਫਰਿੱਜ਼, ਮਾਇਕਰੋਵੇਵ ਓਵਨ, ਵਾਸਿੰਗ ਮਸ਼ੀਨ ਆਦਿ) ਖਰੀਦਣ ਸਮੇਂ ਡਿਮਾਂਡ ਡਰਾਫਟ ਨਾਲ ਬਣਾਇਆ ਜਾਵੇ। ਸਕੂਟਰ , ਮੋਟਰ ਸਾਇਕਲ ਲਈ  1ਮਾਰਚ 2014 ਤੋਂ ਨਵਾਂ ਪ੍ਰਫਾਰਮਾਂ ਭਰਿਆ ਜਾਵੇਗਾ ਜੋ ਕਿ ਜ਼ਿਲ੍ਹਾ ਰੱਖਿਆ ਸੇਵਾਵਾਂ ਭਲਾਈ ਦਫ਼ਤਰ ਤੋਂ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾ ਸਕਦਾ ਹੈ।

 

Indo Global Group of colleges Organise Campus Recruitment

By 121 News Reporter

Mohali 25^th February:-- Indo Global Colleges organised placement Drive at its campus by Talentelgia Technologies. This company came to select B.tech students. Shika Agarwal HR Manager and Niharika product manager represented the company. After giving a detailed presentation to the students on the company profile, job specifications, remuneration details and fielding the questions from the prospective candidates, they proceeded with their selection process which consisted of a written test to check the domain knowledge.

After the initial screening from the written test, they conducted later, Group Discussion followed by Technical and Personal interviews. After personal Interview, 11 students were selected as Trainee Engineers at salary of Rs.2.4 lacs to Rs. 2.8 lacs per annum. Besides Computer science engineering students, team from Talentelgia also recruited students from MBA with a technical background for bidding functions and such other IT related activities. selection was done for various functions like Graphic and Mobile designing, Web Development, QA Testing, Smart Phone Applications, SEO, Documentations, Content Writing and Consultancy projects.

While congratulating the selected students ,Chairman of group Sukhdev Singla Said that its matter of proud that students have been selected before passing out the session and urged them to work hard in future too to become a successful and responsible person .

 

MCM DAV Explores New Dimensions in Eco Management

By 121 News Reporter

Chandigarh 25^th February:-- In keeping with the ongoing array of academic pursuits at MCM DAV College organized a National Seminar cum workshop on ‘ New Dimensions in Eco-Management’ sponsored by Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India under the Star College Scheme. The seminar commence with the inaugural address of Kuldeep Sharma, IFS, the Chief Guest at the event. Kuldeep Sharma lauded the endeavor and impressed upon the students the need of such interactive platforms for scholarly transactions.

Prof. Prince Sharma, Department of Microbiology, Panjab University, Chandigarh discussed various upcoming Eco Management techniques and dimensions during the keynote address. Other speakers at the seminar were Dr. Ravinder Khailwal, school of public health, PGIMER, Dr. Adarshapal Vig, Head, Botanical and Environmental Science, GNDU, Amritsar, who deliberated upon diverse ways to assess, manage and continually improve the environment thereby establishing a mutually beneficial relationship with the nature. Dr. Jaswinder Singh, Khalsa College, Amritsar conducted a workshop on vermicomposting.

Principal of the college Dr. Puneet Bedi said that there is a rising need to establish a connect with Mother Nature and platforms such as this are not only a welcome move but are also indispensable platforms for generation of idea and exchange of information to bring that objective alive.

 

 

 

The Sky World School, Panchkula Holds Colourful Annual Sports Day

By 121 News Reporter

Chandigarh 25^th February:-- It was all colour and fun at The Sky World School Panchkula’s Annual Sports Day – ‘Mini Olympics’. The event saw active participation by students who kicked off the sporting soiree with a March past holding different coloured balloons; this was followed by a Mass Drill which saw releasing of balloons.  The occasion was a perfect combination of races, music, dances and Martial Arts. The young ones had a field day taking part in well orchestrated and innovative activities like Sports Dance and display of their Taekwondo skills. The athlete in the students took centre-stage when the young stars right from Play-way through Class V displayed a tremendous mix of competitive, sportsman and team spirit. The students were seen giving their opponents a run for their money in individual events while they could be seen helping, assisting and supporting their team mates in team events. A number of races like Zig Zag, Hurdle, Dribbling, Pick & Place, Fill the basket, Cross the river, Chimp, Zip up Jacket, Crab Walk and Roll the Mat left the audience which comprised mainly of proud parents awestruck.

The Chief Guest on the occasion was D R Yadav, Former Regional Director CBSE and the Guest of Honour was Mr. Ravinder Talwar, Former Principal DAV School, who is also a noted personality in the area of sports development. Principal, Mrs. Santosh Bhandari, who is also a National award Winner as well as the Best Principal Awardee said, “Students of The Sky World School participated in the Sports Day with great enthusiasm and fervor. It is our endeavour to keep pupils abreast with the latest International trends in education along-side providing them the best sporting infrastructure. The idea behind Mini Olympics was to give the students an opportunity to show their sporting prowess in a very fun, exciting and charged up environment.”

As a gesture towards society the school also conducted a Mini-Olympics for non Sky-Worldians. People from various walks of life of the Tricity came to the school to participate in the event. One of the aims of this was to mobilize youngsters and elders to involve in physical activities to keep the body and mind healthy. Races and games for parents and grandparents were organised. While kids enjoyed circuit Race, Balance your Body race, Dribbling race and Relay race, the parents had a wonderful time in Alphabet race and Catch the Ball race. The elders of the community also participated with full enthusiasm in races like Brisk Walk and Chit Race. There was a game of Tambola and a lucky dip with a free holiday for the winning family sponsored by Magic Holidays. A drawing competition was also organized for children up to the age of 9 years.

 

 

 

Apne Aap Organizes A Talk About Livelihoods And Income Generation Program

By 121 News Reporter

Chandigarh 25^th February:-- Apne Aap Women a charitable trust in India committed to work towards the empowerment of girls and women today organized a session titled ‘Brand Creation- Products that support survivors of sex-trafficking tomorrow’ with Nina Smith,  Executive Director GoodWeave, Dr Jean Baderschneider, leading human rights and anti trafficking activist and Mayank Mansingh Kaul, textile designer, talking about suitable alternative livelihoods to marginalized women, at the Apne Aap office. The discussion revolved around the efforts required to provide vocational training and formation of self help groups to achieve a better quality of life.

With the initiation of this new programme for sustainable livelihood enhancements, Apne Aap’s endeavor is to improve access to financial services' by facilitating capacity building. It operates through Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and focuses on organising women into such groups, while enhancing their access to finance.

Participating in the discussion Ruchira Gupta, Founder President Apne Aap Women Worldwide said, that many women and girls, who are victims and survivors of prostitution, have joined the movement of Apne Aap in search of livelihood options, by making products and crafts that can be sold to open markets. Some of these women who have been brutalized and traumatised for such long periods, don’t know how to make any products so the question is how do we build a movement around this and how do we sustain the changes we introduce in their lives? Also changing the condition on the ground is not easy as raising awareness about a brand that has social awareness takes time. The idea is to have conscious consumerism;  having a really great product helps but the key is to have something wonderful which will make people want to buy it and then create the brand.  

Nina Smith, Executive Director, GoodWeave asserted, that the important part of branding is that products with a brand vehicle for raising awareness about sex-trafficking. Seconding the idea Dr Jean Baderschneider, leading human rights and anti-trafficking activist added, that the focus should be on economic placement of women in a market, creating skills that help them to stay in the market for the time is how we should be looking at the next steps”.

Moderating the discussion, Mayank Mansingh Kaul added, that the idea to see how design can be applied to a given situation and help in finding solutions. It is very important to have an idea as a design for change through which we can spread awareness about the cause and provoke thinking in the minds of people. With the help of graphics, photos, designs we can create a movement and help Apne Aap create awareness about their cause.

 

CMC Expands Its Education Network in Mohali

By 121 News Reporter

Mohali 25^th February:-- CMC Academy, IT education arm of CMC Ltd., launched an Authorised Training Centre at Mohali, as a part of its initiative to make large number of youth employable by providing Job Enabled Training. The announcement of setting up of CMC was made today by Anant Laha, Regional Head, CMC Ltd at a press conference which was attended by bigs wigs of IT, Corporate world and Punjab Technical University. Prominent among those present were Mr. Navdeepak Sandhu, Placement officer, PTU, Kapil Chopra, CEO, Intelgain Technologies Pvt. Ltd & Co Founder Research Bytes, Rupinder Sachdev, Co Chairman, PHDCCI and Vishal Kataria, Director CMC Academy, Mohali.

While interacting with media Anant Laha said, that the CMC Academy has been started at Mohali which will provide an opportunity to B.Tech/BE, MCA, BCA, Diploma, Graduates and even 10+ 2 pass students to enhance their skills and get practical knowledge through IT trainings. This is a step forward in CMC's continued drive to focus on enhancing job opportunities to trained human resource as well as consolidating its dominant position in India, while expanding its reach globally.” As many as 15 training and placement officers from colleges across Punjab, Haryana and Himachal were present during the inauguration of the state-of-the-art centre.  He added that CMC Academy, Mohali, will offer flagship programmes like CMC GRAD in Software Engineering and IT Infrastructure Management; CMC EDGE, Advance Diploma for Engineering Graduates; and a host of entry-level and high-end short term course for professionals; DBF – Diploma in Banking & Finance for graduates and several other programmes for graduates, as well as students in high school. Training duration will vary from a month up-to 2 years depending on the candidates & technology.  A faculty of practicing project managers will provide solid grounding in fundamental concepts. Ample practice on real-time projects will make the student productive in a job from day one. CMC has been one of the pioneers of IT training in India and offers a wide range of programmes for beginners and for career advancement.

Navdeepak Sandhu, Placement officer, PTU said that 50% to 55% alumni coming out of PTU affiliated colleges find placement in Industry and other organizations. I am very happy that CMC Academy has been set up at Mohali as earlier young job seekers had to go to the Delhi to enhance their skills.” says Mr. Rupinder Sachdeva, Co Chairman, PHDCCI, “Industry by and large had not been happy with the product coming into the industry from the institutions and colleges as there was a gap between what we require and the training received in college. I am hopeful that a step in the direction of generating employability had been taken with the advent of CMC.

 

Aryans Group Of Colleges To Organise "17th Aryans Job Fest" on 25th February

By 121 News Reporter

Chandigarh 24^th February:-- Aryans Group of Colleges, Chandigarh is going to organize “17th Aryans Job Fest on 25th February at Aryans Campus situated at Vill. Nepra, Chandigarh-Patiala Highway, near Chandigarh. More than 100 Big and Small Companies have given their confirmation to participate in the Fest. The list of the companies and other details including job requirement, eligibility, package, posting etc. has already been uploaded on Aryans website www.aryans.edu.in and students can get registered on the website.

Giving this information in a Press Conference held today in Chandigarh Press Club, Ms Varinder Kaur and Devinder Kaur, Coordinators, Aryans Group said that thousands of candidates from North India are expected to participate in the Fest. They added that this would be first time in the region when such a large number of companies would be visiting in any campus in a day. In this fest, job opportunities would be available for B.Tech, MBA, BBA, BCA, BA, B.Com, M.Tech, Diploma etc.

Dr. Anshu Kataria, Chairman, Aryans Group while congratulating the Aryans team for getting confirmation of over 100 Companies, said that in India, the number of unemployed educated youth is the highest. Thus such job fests provide the youth with great job opportunities. He also said that in Punjab itself, huge job opportunities are available but there is always a gap between job seeker and job provider. Thus Aryans always tries to bridge this gap.

Dr Kataria added that Aryans Group has organized 16 Job Fests in last 3 years and provided jobs to thousands of unemployed graduates. He further told that candidates need to carry 10 copies of their resumes and passport size photographs with them.

It is to be mentioned that Aryans has achieved several milestones in the field of placements last year. He added that last year about 300 companies had visited the job fest and this year more than 500 companies are expected to visit the campus during job fest. The group has seen 100 per cent placement of its students and now the group is trying to get students of other colleges placed with well-known companies.

The Companies participating includes  3 dee Technologies, Ambika Software Technologies, Ameliorate Corporate Solutions Private Limited, Anyweb designer, viators Hub, Avis Technologies ,Birla Sun Life Insurance, CNT Technologies, Career Routers, Cata Appliances Ltd, CCIT, Cethos International, Climb Solutions Info, CMC Limited, Competent school of learning, Competent Synergies, Continuum Workforce, Core Application, Developer, Crust Propmart Pvt. Ltd., DAP, Digital Web Solutions, DigiWebTech Software Solutions, Edlive technologies, EightFold IT Infotech, Energysinfocomm, Eureka Electronics Pvt. Ltd, Eureka Electrosoft Solutions Pvt Ltd, Eureka Forbes, Fizzy Holidays, H.T.Logics Pvt. Ltd, HCL CDC, Neo It Soft, Richest technologies Pvt Ltd., ID SOLUTIONS, IFBI, Indianmesh pvt. Ltd., INFOTECH LIMITED, Infowiz ,Inovic Solutions, Intersoft Professional, IQBri Telecom Pvt. Ltd., Jasier Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Jeronone Technologies, Jetking, KK-WebServices, LIC, LJ web Builders, Megrisoft, Meritech Solutions, Netmax Technologies Pvt Ltd, Netshell Info System Pvt Ltd., Networth IT Solutions., Optimization Software Technologies, Orange Corporate Solutions, Paras Technologies, Orange Corporate Solutions, Pinkagkshio, Poorvanchal, Quickly WebSolutions, Ratchet Infotech, Riya Infotel, Rom Group, RV Technologies softwrare Pvt. Ltd., Saiyom, Satguru technologies, ScopeTelecom, Seacareers, SECUGENIUS Security Solutions, SEO Raisers, Silver Lining India, Smart Solutions, SS Tech Solutions, Stellen Infotech Ltd., Sun Web Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Tacty Solutions, Think Next Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Unique Engineers Pvt Ltd., VASPLANET SERVICES PVT. LTD., VBNGT, Virtual Informatics Pvt. Ltd., Vodafone, WinApps Software Solutions Pvt.Ltd etc who will provide opportunities to the Job seekers in different streams.

 

Ankita and Sushant Qualifies For First Round of 'Videocon Connect Super Jodi'

By 121 News Reporter

Chandigarh 24^th February:-- Riding high on the success of “Videocon Connect Super Jodi” Contest, Connect Broadband today staged the 1st round of Auditions for contestants at Elante Mall, Chandigarh. This two months long event opens doors for all contestants willing to showcase their talent and a chance to win exciting prizes in each round, with the winning couple getting an all expense paid luxurious foreign vacation. The event this year is supported by Videocon D2H, the fastest growing DTH operator in the fiercely competitive market. In the first two rounds, Ankita and Sushant as a Jodi qualified to the second round.

The response to the Mega Contest was particularly encouraging in the Tricity with more than 1000 people registered for first rounds of auditions across Punjab. Out of these, there were over 50 people who auditioned for the first two rounds held over the weekend at Elante Mall. Over the next 6 weeks, auditions will be held at Malls, Housing societies, Clubs etc.

Designed to signify the ‘CONNECTION’ between two people, this is a unique platform for couples to showcase their compatibility and talent. This year the contest will be conducted for young couples in the age group of 25 years to 35 years. Interesting and griping format of the contest will be spread over key cities of Punjab, mainly Jalandhar, Amritsar, Ludhiana, Bhatinda, Patiala and Tricity. In these towns interested couples will be selected from each city on the basis of their performance from local rounds. They will perform in second round to compete against finalists in each city for a slot in the grand finale.

Couples can participate in these cities at auditions to be held at housing societies, shopping malls, clubs and offices. The couples will be judged on the basis of their compatibility, unique talent and confidence. Two Couples will be selected from each audition round through on-ground activities by a panel of judges for the next round. Grand Finale shall see couples chosen across Punjab participating in the final contest, competing against each other for the grand prize.

 This contest is open for all couples who are married, engaged or committed. Interested couples can register online at www.connectzone.in/superjodi. Registrations through a toll free number and SMS short code are also open.

To participate in this Contest, just type MYC CONNECT Your Name and send it to 53636 or by giving miss call at 1800-137-2020 or visit www.connectzone.in

 

Jasmeen Of CGC, Jhanjeri Bags First Prize as PTU's Best Player of Table Tennis

By 121 News Reporter

Chandigarh 24^th February:-- An engineering student of Chandigarh Group of Colleges (CGC), Jhanjeri Jasmeen Kaur, has won first prize as PTU’s best player of Table Tennis (Women). The prize was given to her by Vice Chancellors of Baba Farid University & PTU during a special function organized by PTU for honouring outstanding sportspersons of the University.

Jasmeen’s caliber was noticed by the eminent judges of PTU’s inter college Table Tennis Tournaments where Jasmeen gave a brilliant performance & remained unbeaten throughout the tournaments. All the judges whole heartedly recommended her for the University’s Table Tennis Team. This PTU team with Jasmeen as a member was given a thorough training for about a month. After that the team took part in Inter University Table Tennis Tournament in which 67 teams from different Universities of India (North Zone) participated. In their opening match, PTU beat Bareilly University by 3-0. In quarter final PTU defeated Kumaon University, Uttarakhand by 3-1 and finally won a medal by beating Punjabi University, Patiala. Jasmeen of CGC, Jhanjeri became a proud member of PTU’s team which qualified for All India Championship. This is a remarkable achievement as this is first time in the history of PTU when its Table Tennis Women’s Team has brought this honour to the state of Punjab. Based on the consistently outstanding performance of Jasmeen, she has been given the prestigious prize of PTU’s best player in Table Tennis (Women).

Congratulating Jasmeen, S. Rashpal Singh Dhaliwal, President, CGC said that all possible facilities will be provided to her so that her talent gets fully polished.              

Dr. G.D. Bansal, Director General, CGC said that he has personally witnessed the performance of Jasmeen & she is an excellent player. Dr. Bansal is confident that one day she will represent India at International Level.