Tuesday 31 March 2020

जरूरतमंद परिवारों को बांटा गया राशन

By 121 News
Chandigarh March 31, 2020:-संत निरंकारी मंडल ब्रांच माैली जागरा मनीमाजरा ,चंडीगढ़ की तरफ से  जरूरतमंद परिवारों को बांटा गया राशन। निरंकारी सतगुरु माता सुदीक्षा जी महाराज की कृपा से  मानवता के प्रति जो सिखलाई दी गई है। नर सेवा नारायण सेवा, उसे निरंकारी मिशन के अनुयायियों द्वारा मिलकर निभाया गया। ज्ञात रहे कि संत निरंकारी  मंडल ने  जब भी देश और समाज पर किसी भी प्रकार की सामाजिक आर्थिक या प्राकृतिक आपदा आई है, उसमें सकारात्मक भूमिका निभाई है। इस समय जबकि पूरा विश्व करोना जैसी महामारी से जूझ रहा है, वही संत निरंकारी ब्रांच मनीमाजरा के श्रद्धालुओं ने मिलकर माैली जागरा व विकास नगर के आस-पास गांव एवं कालोनियों में एसडीएम ऑफिस से आए जिला मजिसटेरेट प्रभाकर शर्मा एवं एस. एच. ओ. जुलदान सिंह के साथ मिलकर ब्रांच मनीमाजरा के मुखी देवेंद्र कुमार भजनी तथा सेवा दल संचालक पनना लाल, प्रचारक सुरिंदर सिंह के मार्गदर्शन में माैली जागरा कमपलैकस , चरन सिंह कॉलोनी ,गांव माैली जागरा, विकास नगर आदि में राशन वितरण किया ।

#PlayDatewithStarMovies: Parents! Your Babysitter is Here, Playdate with Star Movies


By 121 Newd

Mumbai March 31 2020:-Children missing out on summer is a sight many parents don't want to see. It can be quite a hassle to manage a household and come up with new and exciting ways to keep your children engaged at the same time. Well not to worry, because Star Movies is here to take your kid's entertainment off your hands, with movies which will tickle their funny bone, excite them and peak their curiosity.

The channel will air some of the most beloved and critically acclaimed children films such as - Cars 2, The Incredibles, Baby's Day Out, Coco, Ice Age: The Meltdown. The Lion King, Frozen, Ferdinand, Finding Nemo, Zootopia. The Jungle Book, Planes: Fire & Rescue, Beauty and The Beast, The Good Dinosaur, Rio.

Star Movies is set to take it further up a notch, leaving no stone unturned in keeping your kids busy. Move over to twitter and Instagram and @StarMoviesIndia will engage with your child further with #PlaydatewithStarMovies, offering wordplay games and puzzles - which besides being fun also help in aiding skill development. Also, there is something to learn everyday with motivational quotes from characters such as Ms. Incredibles, Mufasa, Sid from Ice Age and many others pushing your young tots to manifest their dreams and aspirations.

SBI Employees Pledge Rs. 100 Crore to PM CARES Fund

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Chandigarh March 31, 2020:-In the fight against COVID-19, around 2,56,000 employees of the country's largest lender, State Bank of India (SBI) have decided to contribute two days' salary to the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund. With this collective effort and commitment of SBI employees, Rs.100 crore will be donated to the PM CARES Fund which is created to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
Last Week, SBI had committed 0.25% of annual profit for FY 2019-20 as a part of its CSR activities to fight COVID-19.
Rajnish Kumar, Chairman, SBI said that it is a matter of pride for State Bank of India that all our employees voluntarily came forward to pledge their two days' salary to the PM CARES Fund. This is the time where we all need to combat this battle of Covid-19 outbreak with united efforts. We at SBI would keep continuing our support the government in all its endeavours to address the challenges of this pandemic.
At this time of crisis, SBI is committed to provide best possible banking services to its customers in the country and simultaneously striving to help citizens of India in fighting with the spread of Covid-19.

गुरु का लंगर आई हॉस्पिटल ने प्रवासी मजदूरों और गरीब परिवारों में लंगर का किया वितरण


By 121 News
Chandigarh 31st March:-समाज के प्रति अपनी जिम्मेदारी को समझते हुए वैश्विक महामारी कोरोना वायरस से रोजी रोटी के लिए मोहताज़ प्रवासी मजदूरों और गरीब परिवारों के लिए गुरु का लंगर आई हॉस्पिटल के जनरल सेक्रेटरी एच एस सभरवाल की देखरेख में आज मौली जागरा, ट्रांसपोर्ट एरिया और कॉलोनी नंबर चार में लंगर के साथ मिठाई को बांटा। 
गुरु के लंगर आई हॉस्पिटल के जनरल सेक्रेटरी एच एस सभरवाल ने बताया कि संस्था की तरफ से चंडीगढ़ प्रशासन के दिशानिर्देश अनुसार लॉक डाउन के समाज के प्रति अपनी सहभागिता को देखते हुए लॉक डाउन के पहले दिन से ही प्रवासी और गरीब परिवारों में लंगर का वितरण शुरू कर दिया गया था। पहले दिन यहां1500 लंगर पैकेट, दूसरे दिन 5500 लंगर पैकेट, तीसरे दिन 5500, चौथे दिन 5500, पांचवे दिन 11000 लंगर पैकेट के अलावा होम डिलीवरी भी की गई है।इसी प्रकार आज भी हजार से अधिक लंगर पैकेट और मिठाई का वितरण किया गया है। उन्होंने बताया कि प्रशासन की तरफ से सौंपी गई जिम्मेदारी को वो आगे भी निभाते रहेंगे।
संस्था के प्रवक्ता रविंदर सिंह बिल्ला ने बताया कि जिस प्रकार से पूरा विश्व आज वैश्विक महामारी कोरोना वायरस से जूझ रहा है। लॉक डाउन के चलते प्रवासी मजदूरों और गरीब परिवारों को भोजन की तंगी से दो चार होना पड़ रहा है। इसी को समझते और समाज के प्रति अपनी जिम्मेदारी को देखते हुए इन के विभिन्न समाज सेवी संस्थाओं के सहयोग से लंगर का प्रबंध कर इनमें बांटा गया है। ताकि इस मुश्किल समय मे यह लोग भूखे न रहे। उन्होंने बताया कि सेक्टत 07 के नगली आश्रम, इंस्पेक्टर पूनम दिलावरी, सेक्टर 44 से डायलॉग टीम और महामाई माता मनसा देवी चैरिटेबल भण्डारा कमेटी ने भी लंगर वितरण में सहयोग दिया।

ITC's New HP Facility Commences Production of Savlon Sanitisers

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Chandigarh, March 31: To serve a larger national priority during these challenging times, ITC's state-of-the-art perfume manufacturing facility at Manpura in Solan district has commenced production of Savlon Sanitisers to cater to the soaring demand due to the outbreak of the Corona virus pandemic.

Commissioned recently in November 2019, the factory at Manpura is a world class facility designed to produce premium fine fragrances.

Amidst the global health crisis and the unprecedented surge in demand for hand hygiene products like sanitisers, ITC, on a war footing, repurposed this world class perfume facility to help produce an additional 1,25,000 litres of Savlon Hand Sanitisers .

During these challenging times, ITC has redoubled its efforts to ensure enhanced supply and availability of Savlon range of products in the market. This intervention will enable ITC to meet the demand surge for sanitisers in the market.  In line with the Government order and in public interest, ITC has also reduced prices of Savlon sanitisers and is working overnight to reach the new stocks with the revised prices to the market. ITC has also reinforced its efforts to enhance awareness about the importance of hand hygiene through campaigns across digital, print and other communication platforms.  

Sameer Satpathy, Chief Executive, Personal Care Products, ITC Ltd said that while addressing a larger national requirement during the Coronavirus pandemic, ITC has repurposed its recently commissioned perfume manufacturing facility in Manpura to manufacture Savlon Hand Sanitizers. This initiative reinforces our efforts to enable enhanced production and supply of Savlon range of hygiene products in the market which is the need of the hour to help fight the virus and contain its spread, he maintained.

DLF Contributes Rs. 5 Crores to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund, Haryana

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Chandigarh 30th March:- The COVID-19 has disrupted normal life and business in India and across the world. The need of the hour is to protect all sections of society in the country and to keep them safe and protected. In this challenging time to support the authorities and underprivileged, realty major DLF has contributed a sum of Rs 5 crores to the Chief Minister of Haryana's relief fund. The Group also distributed 350 ration packets (including rice, pulses, flour) to the underprivileged people of Dalhuwal Village in Panchkula.

In addition to that, DLF Foundation has also distributed ration packets to more than 15,000 families in Gurugram and Manesar. The food packs contained 5 kg of flour, 2 kg of rice, pulses, spices, salt and cooking oil. Apart from this, 50,000 face masks, 3 lakh gloves and sanitizers were also distributed among district authorities in Gurgaon. Along with that 25,000 face masks were given to Faridabad authorities for further distribution. DLF in coordination with the District Administration is also providing cooked meals to more than 60,000 migrant labourers in Gurugram and Manesar.

DLF Foundation is working with its partners for the welfare of migrant workers. It is leveraging its reach through its presence in 24 cities. We are collaborating with various departments across the country to ensure that the underprivileged and migrant workers have food and essentials.

We are grateful to all stakeholders who are working tirelessly and selflessly for the welfare and safety of our citizens in this hour of crisis. DLF spokesperson said that we in DLF also feel that each Indian entity must whole-heartedly contribute in this national movement and challenge for India to emerge victorious, faced as we are with new hardships on the people of India and businesses together. DLF is fully committed to working with administrations in all the geographies that we operate in at present.

गुरु का लंगर आई हॉस्पिटल ने प्रवासी मजदूरों और गरीब परिवारों में लंगर का किया वितरण

By 121 News
Chandigarh 30th March:-समाज के प्रति अपनी जिम्मेदारी को समझते हुए वैश्विक महामारी कोरोना वायरस से रोजी रोटी के लिए मोहताज़ प्रवासी मजदूरों और गरीब परिवारों के लिए गुरु का लंगर आई हॉस्पिटल के जनरल सेक्रेटरी एच एस सभरवाल की देखरेख में आज मौली जागरा, ट्रांसपोर्ट एरिया और कॉलोनी नंबर चार में लंगर के साथ मिठाई को बांटा। 
गुरु के लंगर आई हॉस्पिटल के जनरल सेक्रेटरी एच एस सभरवाल ने बताया कि संस्था की तरफ से चंडीगढ़ प्रशासन के दिशानिर्देश अनुसार लॉक डाउन के समाज के प्रति अपनी सहभागिता को देखते हुए लॉक डाउन के पहले दिन से ही प्रवासी और गरीब परिवारों में लंगर का वितरण शुरू कर दिया गया था। पहले दिन यहां1500 लंगर पैकेट, दूसरे दिन 5500 लंगर पैकेट, तीसरे दिन 5500, चौथे दिन 5500, पांचवे दिन 11000 लंगर पैकेट के अलावा होम डिलीवरी भी की गई है।इसी प्रकार आज भी हजार से अधिक लंगर पैकेट और मिठाई का वितरण किया गया है। उन्होंने बताया कि प्रशासन की तरफ से सौंपी गई जिम्मेदारी को वो आगे भी निभाते रहेंगे।
संस्था के प्रवक्ता रविंदर सिंह बिल्ला ने बताया कि जिस प्रकार से पूरा विश्व आज वैश्विक महामारी कोरोना वायरस से जूझ रहा है। लॉक डाउन के चलते प्रवासी मजदूरों और गरीब परिवारों को भोजन की तंगी से दो चार होना पड़ रहा है। इसी को समझते और समाज के प्रति अपनी जिम्मेदारी को देखते हुए इन के विभिन्न समाज सेवी संस्थाओं के सहयोग से लंगर का प्रबंध कर इनमें बांटा गया है। ताकि इस मुश्किल समय मे यह लोग भूखे न रहे। उन्होंने बताया कि सेक्टत 07 के नगली आश्रम, इंस्पेक्टर पूनम दिलावरी, सेक्टर 44 से डायलॉग टीम और महामाई माता मनसा देवी चैरिटेबल भण्डारा कमेटी ने भी लंगर वितरण में सहयोग दिया।

Sunday 29 March 2020

Yamaha Motor Extends After Sales Benefits

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Chandigarh, March 29: India Yamaha Motor (IYM) has extended its after sales benefits for an additional period of 60-day till June..

As a responsible company , India Yamaha Motor has always believed in prioritizing its customers and protecting their rights. Thus under the current circumstances, the company we feel that few of its customers may struggle to get their vehicles serviced on time or avail warranty benefits which may expire during country's lock down situation.

The extended benefits included free services normal warranty, extended warranty and annual maintenance contracts which are expiring between March 15- April 15.

The company has also informed its dealerships to ensure that these benefits are passed on to our customers smoothly.

Saturday 28 March 2020

ज़ी पंजाबी बना पंजाब का नंबर 1 एंटरटेनमेंट चैनल


By 121 News
Chandigarh 27th March 2020:- हाल ही में लॉन्च हुए पंजाबी एंटरटेनमेंट चैनल, ज़ी पंजाबी ने शीर्ष पर जगह बनाई है। लॉन्च होने के तीन महीने के भीतर, चैनल ने नंबर 1 बनने के लिए कई स्थापित खिलाड़ियों को पीछे छोड़ दिया है। साप्ताहिक जीआरपी रेटिंग्स (BARC, सप्ताह 11, U + R 2+) से पता चलता है कि चैनल 179.4 जीआरपी पर खड़ा है और सभी अन्य प्रमुखों से आगे निकल गया है पी टी सी नेटवर्क और पिटारा सहित पंजाबी चैनल।
BARC रेटिंग्स के बारे में, ज़ी पंजाबी के बिजनेस हेड, राहुल राव ने कहा, "मैं एक बार फिर अपने दर्शकों को इतनी शानदार प्रतिक्रिया के लिए धन्यवाद देना चाहता हूं। हम अपने दर्शकों का मनोरंजन करते रहने के लिए कड़ी मेहनत करते रहेंगे। कुछ और रोमांचक शो पाइपलाइन में हैं और हमें उम्मीद है कि लोग अपने प्यार और आशीर्वाद की बारिश हम पर करते रहेंगे।"
ज़ी पंजाबी बहुत कम समय में लोगों की पसंदीदा बन गया है। यह हर हफ्ते 20+ घंटे की मूल प्रोग्रामिंग कंटेंट प्रदान करता है, जो पंजाब के लिए पहली बार है।
चैनल विभिन्न प्रकार के शो प्रदान करता है। 'हीर रांझा' (8:30 बजे, सोम-शुक्र) एक प्रेमपूर्ण कहानी है, जिसके बाद एक विलक्षण प्रेम कहानी 'विलायती भाभी' ((9 बजे, सोम-शुक्र) पंजाबियों की सदाबहार कनाडाई आकांक्षाओं पर आधारित है। "तू पतंग माई" डोर "(8 बजे, सोम-शुक्र) एक क्रॉस बॉर्डर लव स्टोरी है। 'खसमा नू खानी' (7 बजे, सोम-शुक्र) और 'कमली इश्क दी (7:30 बजे, सोम-शुक्र)' में पंजाबी महिला नायक की भूमिका निभाई गई है दुनिया का सामना करने के लिए पर्याप्त रूप से सशक्त और आश्वस्त हैं।
सा रे गा मा पा पंजाबी (7 बजे, शनि-रवि) और हसदेयान दे घर वासदे (8:30 बजे, शनि-रवि) ने पावरफुल वीकेंड पर लाइनअप किया।
ज़ी पंजाबी ज़ी एंटरटेनमेंट एंटरप्राइजेज लिमिटेड (ZEEL) का पंजाबी जनरल एंटरटेनमेंट चैनल है। 13 जनवरी 2020 को लॉन्च किया गया, ज़ी पंजाबी विभिन्न प्रकार के शो पेश करता है जो दर्शकों से परिचित होते हैं और अद्वितीय मनोरंजन वरीयताओं को पूरा करते हैं। चैनल परिवार को समावेशी और सांस्कृतिक रूप से जड़ें प्रदान करता है जो पंजाब की विविधता का जश्न मनाता है।
ब्रांड के वादे के साथ, जज़्बा कर वखान दा 'का अनुवाद" अपने वडे सपने को साकार करना ", पंजाब के जोश और जज़्बा का एक प्रतिबिंब बनने का प्रयास करता है और इसके लोग जो उन्हें अपने असाधारण सपनों का एहसास कराने के लिए प्रेरित करते हैं।
ज़ी पंजाबी सभी प्रमुख केबल, डीटीएच और डिजिटल प्लेटफार्मों पर उपलब्ध है। चैनल ZEEL के डिजिटल और मोबाइल मनोरंजन मंच, Zee5 पर भी उपलब्ध है।

Vodafone Idea Going the Extra Mile to Keep Customers in Punjab Connected During Covid Pandemic

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Chandigarh, March 27, 2020: During the current lockdown due to Corona pandemic, connectivity is the most important service for people to connect with their loved ones and work from home. Vodafone Idea's engineers have been working tirelessly over the past weeks to support customers in Punjab stay safe at home by ensuring Vodafone Idea's 4G+ network availability.
A comprehensive pandemic response plan with requisite risk mitigation protocols has been activated while ensuring continuity of mission critical processes for keeping networks working as telecom is an essential service. VIL has been continuously monitoring traffic patterns and is confident of handling the growing demand of voice and data services during the lockdown period.
On ground example on Network continuity efforts in Punjab:Fiber cut restored in Punjab despite lockdown PRI services down at a key Internet Service Provider in Punjab affecting services to a large number of internet and cable TV customers. Technical team armed with all relevant documentation and protection gear visited the location, rectified and restored connectivity in record time.
At a national level, Vodafone Idea has set up virtual war rooms where key team members are participating through Concalls and VCs. Senior team members from operations / circles / SNOC and partners are continuously on call with field to ensure uptime and operational continuity.
Business Continuity Plans are being diligently reviewed across all operations, through flagship Super NOC, located in Pune and Hyderabad, the nerve center of all 22 circles with centralized monitoring and control of Network, geo-redundancy.
12000+ ma-MIMOs (by far the largest deployment in the country) across key markets are substantially helping in managing the national traffic spike.  Vodafone Idea is also deploying capacities across using all means including addition of COW sites wherever appropriate.
The Govt realizes the critical role of telecom services during this crisis and has been taking necessary steps to enable smooth functioning of telecom operations.
At VIL, the health and safety of employees remains a top priority. While majority of the team members have been enabled to work from home, certain certain critical facilities have been operating with scant staff to enable undisrupted services to customers 24X7, as per Govt orders of operating essential services.
The Company has organised temporary stay arrangement at data centre locations, made food and groceries available 

 


Ola Launches ‘Drive the Driver Fund’ to Offer Relief to the Driver Community: Enables Citizen Contribution to Facilitate Emergency Support and Essential Supplies

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National, 28 March, 2020: Two days after the nation-wide lockdown which has left the country's drivers without any daily income, Ola, one of the world's largest ride-hailing platform, today announced the launch of 'Drive the Driver Fund' under the aegis of its social welfare arm, Ola Foundation. The fund aims to support auto-rickshaw, cab, kaali-peeli and taxi drivers, through contributions from the Ola group, investors and via a crowdfunding platform for citizens and other institutions. The proceeds of the fund will help towards the welfare and upliftment of drivers and their families who have been affected by the restrictions due to the Covid- 19 pandemic.

The mobility industry has been brought to a grinding standstill during these stressed times, and the driver community has been finding it hard to pay for their family expenses without a source of income. Ola's initiative aims to bring together multiple stakeholders in the ecosystem such as customers, investors and partner organisations to participate in supporting millions of drivers and their families. The Ola group and its employees will contribute 20 crores, while Bhavish Aggarwal, co-founder and CEO, Ola will forgo 1 year's salary, both of which shall go towards the fund.  

 

This initiative will focus on key areas such as emergency support and essential supplies, which are of utmost importance to drivers during these challenging times. Drivers and their families will also have access to free medical consultation. In due course, Ola Foundation will also take up initiatives to support drivers in areas such as aid for children's education amongst others.

 

Elaborating on the measures, Anand Subramanian, Spokesperson and Head of Communications, Ola, said that the crisis at this time has left thousands of drivers who form the backbone of shared mobility without an income. To support them in this testing time, we are launching the 'Drive the Driver' fund which will provide bare-necessities to all driver partners, across auto-rickshaws and kaali peelis in the form of essential supplies and free medical and emergency support. To this effect, the Ola group has come together to contribute the initial capital for the fund, which can be used to provide immediate aid.

He further added that millions of drivers and their families have been affected, and even a humble contribution can have a lasting impact on their wellbeing. We invite all the stakeholders of the mobility industry to join us in every way you can, and support the people who move us in this difficult phase. We will be stronger together.

Ola has undertaken a number of proactive measures to help its driver-partners and customers through the Coronavirus outbreak. Last week, the company announced a special COVID-19 insurance cover exclusive for their driver partners and their spouses. Additionally Ola fully waived lease rentals, akin to an EMI, for driver partners who operate vehicles owned by Ola's subsidiary, Ola Fleet Technologies under its leasing program. It has also formed a robust task-force consisting of members from various internal departments to ensure continuous monitoring and 24x7 availability of partner care and safety response teams for any concerns.

Dish TV India’s OTT App WATCHO Premieres '4 Thieves,' a New Original Quirky Comedy Series

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Chandigarh, March 28, 2020: In an endeavor to offer engaging and differentiated content catering to young audiences across the country, Dish TV India Limited, India's leading DTH Company is all set to premiere a new original comedy web series '4 Thieves' on its OTT platform 'WATCHO'. Addressing the burgeoning demand of lighthearted content 'Watcho' enthralls the viewers with the recently premiered series.

Written and directed by Gautam Parvi and produced by Filmcurry the series delivers a thrilling dose of drama, comedy, intrigue and jaw-on-the-floor moments. The five-episode web series revolves around the lives of four college graduates who are on a mission to steal 125 paintings from an art gallery warehouse. As events take startling turns, things do not work out as planned leading to conflicts between the friends and they mess up the whole mission leading to laughter riot from beginning to the end. In the lead role, the high- octane comedy series features multi-talented actors like Keshav Sadhana and Gagan Arora.o

Commenting on the launch of new series on Watcho, Sukhpreet Singh, Corporate Head–Marketing, Dish TV& WATCHO, DishTV India Ltd, said that c lolarving our own identity in short format storytelling category, we are excited to announce the launch of our new lighthearted comedy series "4 Thieves". With the launch of this new series, we further demonstrate our commitment to scaling up and sustaining the quality of the original web series. At Watcho, we understand the need to recommend the right content and roll out shows that are refreshing and engaging for our viewers.

Focused on short format storytelling suitable for digital consumption, Watcho offers many more original web series like Dark Destination, The Senti Mentals, Vote The Hell, Mission Breaking News, Chhoriyan, Rakhta Chandana and original influencer shows like Look I can Cook, Bikhare Hain Alfaaz to name a few. Watcho content cuts across all genres including but not limited to; Drama, Comedy, Thriller, Romance, Food, Fashion, and Poetry.

Watcho app can be easily installed on Amazon Fire TV Stick from the Amazon App Store and at present provides over 20 original shows in Hindi, Kannada, and Telugu regional languages.                                   

Wednesday 25 March 2020

Former IAS Sarwan Singh Channy Donate 1 Month Pension to Prime Minister's National Relief Fund

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Chandigarh 25th March:-1982 Batch Punjab Cadre retired IAS officer, former Punjab Information Commissioner Sarwan Singh Channy has announced to donate his 1 month salary Rs. 1 Lakh to the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund. Announcing the donation on Wednesday, he requested other retired officers and common people to come forward for the donation in this hour of difficulty.
In a press statement, Channy said that Covid-19 virus has affected thousands of people in the world and every country is trying hard to win over it. He said that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and state govts are tackling the situation with utmost sincerity. Hailing the decision of Prime Minister to put 3 weeks lockdown in the entire country, he said that the move will stop the community spread and help to tame the decease. 
Appreciating the work being done by doctors, police, sanitary workers, journalists and other catagories of society, Channy said that every segment of society must stand by these hard working people who are trying to provide us relief endangering their own lives. He requested that those who are able to arrange the bread and butter for themselves must also come forward to help those who are deprived to such facility. He requested all the Punjabis and fellow Indians to consider the request of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to stay indoors and save the lives of their near and dears.

Monday 23 March 2020

GBP Group Starts ‘Namaste Karona’- Raises Awareness About Corona

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Chandigarh 23rd March: To spread awareness about pandemic Corona Virus, the leading real estate developer of Tricity- GBP Group has started a campaign- "Namaste Karona". The group encouraged people to greet each other with Namaste instead of handshakes. Also, the group distributed sanitizers and masks to all.

GBP Group believes that at present, the whole world is battling with this pandemic and is it best to take precautions in advance. To which the group began this campaign and asked them to wash their hands with soap or sanitizer after every little while and put on face masks and gloves. The employees are requested them follow these practice in daily routine. 

Saturday 21 March 2020

कोरोना वायरस:लेबर कमेटी सेल ने पुलिस कर्मियों को बाँटे सैनिटाइजर, फेस मास्क और ग्लव्स

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Chandigarh 21st Mar, 2020:- देश की रक्षा और सुरक्षा की खातिर सीमा पर चौबीसों घंटे यहाँ वीर जवान तैनात होते है, वहीं देश की आंतरिक सुरक्षा और कोरोना वायरस के संक्रमण से बचाव से आम नागरिक को जागरूक करने में अहम रोल अदा कर रहे पुलिस कर्मियों के जज्बे को सलाम करते हुए लेबर सेल कमेटी-चंडीगढ़ व्यापार मंडल के चेयरमैन रविन्द्र सिंह बिल्ला की अध्यक्षता एवम चंडीगढ़ व्यापार मंडल के संरक्षक चिरंजीव सिंह के मार्गदर्शन में उन्हें सैंकड़ों फेस मास्क और ग्लव्स बांटे गए।सेक्टर 26 स्थित पुलिस लाइन के हॉस्पिटल के आगे आयोजित इस कार्यक्रम में चंडीगढ़ ट्रैफिक पुलिस के डी एस पी जसविंदर सिंह सब इंस्पेक्टर चंद्रमुखी मान सहित लेबर सेल कमेटी के सदस्य अवनीश बंसल, संजीव, मृणाल, अनिल महाजन, नरेश गुप्ता, सुधीर जैन और कृपाल डोगरा भी मौजूद थे।

रविंदर सिंह बिल्ला ने कहा कि देश की आंतरिक सुरक्षा में अहम रोल निभा रहे पुलिस जवानों को दिल से सलाम है। मोजूदा समय मे कोरोना वायरस जैसे गंभीर संक्रमण से अपनी जान की परवाह किए वगैर लोगों को 24x7 घंटो जागरूक कर रहे पुलिस कर्मियों को सैनिटाइजर कैन, सैंकड़ो मास्क, और ग्लव्स बांटे गए है। ताकि वो भी अपने आप को सुरक्षित महसूस कर सके। उन्होंने आगे कहा कि अगर जरूरत पड़ी तो वो शहर के अन्य हॉस्पिटल और संस्थानों को भी फेस मास्क, ग्लव्स और सैनिटाइजर बांटने को तैयार है।

डी एस पी जसविंदर सिंह ने रविंद्र सिंह बिल्ला के समाज सेवा में किये इन प्रयासों की सराहना की और कहा कि चंडीगढ़ पुलिस द्वारा लोगों को  कोरोना वायरस जैसे संक्रमण से जागरूक करने के लिए पुरजोर प्रयास किये जा रहे है। लोगों को इसके लिए पैनिक करने की जरूरत नही है। जरुरत है तो बस अपने आप को भीड़भाड़ से दूर रखने की। लोगों से अपील की जाती है कि कोरोना वायरस को लेकर हो रही अफवाह बाज़ी से भी बचे।

Friday 20 March 2020

Obesity: A staggering Public Health Challenge in Punjab

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Bhatinda 20th Mar, 2020:- India faces major health challenge from "obesity in young" and unless this rapidly spreading epidemic is not checked in time, it will continue to predispose to a host of related disorders like Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, hypertension, heart disease, sleep apnea, infertility and lipid disorders. A recent study also linked morbid obesity to 13 types of cancer.

In Punjab more than 37% percent of population is either overweight or obese and their body-mass index (BMI) is high. Although, these disorders existed in State earlier too, in the last one decade, the proportion of population with these conditions has increased drastically, says  Dr. Amit Sood (MS), Bariatric Surgeon & Director Ckosmic Surgical Centers, who sees scores of patients with obesity related issues every day, he warns that obesity was spiking Punjab's burden of "lifestyle diseases". People with high fasting glucose and high total cholesterol have more than doubled too. India is the 3rd most obese nation with more than 13.5 cr people suffering from Obesity, surpassed only by China and the US.  

Dr. Amit Sood, while interacting with media persons, here in Bathinda explained that why obesity should not be taken lightly. He said that obesity is a complex disease that can impact the physical, mental and socio-economic well-being of the individual. In his clinical experience, obesity in women is associated with depression. This can fuel a vicious cycle – if you don't feel good, you eat comfort food. Unfortunately, the impact is not only devastating for the individual but also for their personal life – increasingly, obese patients are reporting marital problems that even lead to divorce.

Asked if anything could be done to address this health risk, Dr. Amit Sood responded that: "Acceptance is the key", it was necessary to accept that the overweight we have is not "healthy" as many people refuse to accept that they are overweight or obese. "Second," he said that we have to accept that we are eating more than what we are spending. Creating a balance between calorie intake and expenditure, coupled with lifestyle changes could help reverse the grossly flipping weighing scales. Dr. Amit Sood added that Obesity is a complex disease that can impact the physical, mental and socio-economic well-being of the individual. Obesity in women is associated with depression. This can fuel a vicious cycle – if you don't feel good, you eat comfort food. Unfortunately, the impact is not only devastating for the individual but also for their personal life – increasingly, obese patients are reporting marital problems that even lead to divorce.

Dr. Amit Sood stressed that, while a significant population of men & women in the state are either overweight or obese, a recent study has shown that young children are also falling prey to this health disorder.  Lack of outdoor activities is fueling childhood obesity. These days, children are given mobile phones and laptops which they may find more entertaining than playing outside. Not only does this lead to the risk of obesity, but also to Vitamin D deficiency – which is a risk factor for both obesity and diabetes.

Despite the consequences of leaving obesity untreated, obese patients do not always consult a medical professional. Dr. Amit Sood observed that in the Indian scenario, more than 60% of individuals wait more than 6-10 years to seek out medically sound weight-loss procedures. Usually such patients are diagnosed with two or more co morbidities, such as diabetes. In his practice, he have observed a rapid rise in the incidence of infertility, depression, NAFLD, kidney failure, cancers, sleep apnea and heart attacks in patients.

Obesity treatment plans aim to limit weight gain, and eventually help patients reach and stay at a healthy weight. Treatment plans usually include diet and lifestyle recommendations, medications and bariatric surgery for eligible patients. Dr. Amit Sood explained that when obesity is treated effectively, many co morbid diseases also show improvement. For instance, bariatric surgery is proven to help control Type 2 Diabetes in obese patients and other co morbidities, which helps reduce mortality.

Dr. Amit Sood pointed out that patients can proactively consult a physician to understand whether they are eligible for bariatric surgery – before problems develop, most patients seek bariatric consultation when they develop Type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea or when they are refused a knee replacement surgery by an orthopaedician. But with increasing awareness about the role bariatric surgery can play in controlling obesity and diabetes, patients can proactively seek medical advice before their conditions worsen. Once there is a steady and uncontrolled weight gain, it is best to consult a medical expert who can help identify the cause and advise corrective measures.

Dr. Amit Sood added that Worldwide, of the four million deaths attributed to excess body weight in 2015, nearly 40% occurred among those whose body mass index (BMI) was above the threshold of obesity, i.e., 30 or above. Stigma associated with Obesity leads to patients not seeking the right treatment and blaming them for the condition, obesity is a Disease which needs treatment by obesity specialist, and government is also taking it seriously and taking strong steps to halt the increasing incidence. The National Multisectoral Action Plan for prevention and control of common NCDs. NMF. National Monitoring Framework Ayushman Bharat and Fit India Moment are namely the main ones.

To help ensure that severe obesity is treated with proven methods, insurance coverage of obesity treatment is a key policy step. Dr. Amit Sood that in his experience, many patients avoid seeking obesity treatment due to financial concerns. Some even question whether they should spend money on a 'cosmetic' need. Obesity is a serious medical condition. Covering its treatment with insurance would cement awareness and encourage many patients to seek appropriate medical treatment.  He also informed that Insurance also now treats obesity treatment as per medical advice for morbidly obese. Insurance will cover medically advised treatment as per new IRDAI regulation and all policies will have to comply from October 2020 onwards.

Bank of Baroda Announces Zero Charges on Digital Transactions

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Chandigarh 20th Mar, 2020:- Bank of Baroda, India's second largest public sector bank, has announced zero charges on digital transactions for three months, to provide enhanced and uninterrupted banking experience to its customers.

To this effect, Bank of Baroda has rolled out 'Stay Safe..Bank Safe..' initiative to encourage more customers to bank digitally and equipping them to avail the Bank's services from a remote location, without visiting the Bank branch.

The Bank has also rolled out a new TVC campaign titled 'Khushiyon Ka Remote Control' featuring its brand endorser PV Sindhu. As such, the bank has rolled out a range of digital products like Debit Cards, Baroda M Connect Plus, Baroda Connect and Baroda FASTag under the umbrella campaign, `Khushiyon Ka Remote Control.'

Vikramaditya Singh Khichi, Executive Director, Bank of Baroda said that at Bank of Baroda, it has always been our aim to innovate and offer cutting-edge products for customers across segments. In the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak, Bank of Baroda would like to assure its customers of enhanced banking experience, as they avail the Bank's services from remote locations. `Khushiyon Ka Remote Control,' is a major step taken by the Bank in its endeavours to drive consumers towards a digital ecosystem, in times like these.

The Bank has teamed up with P V Sindhu to create awareness on the benefits of the bank's digital products for seamless transactions. The campaign is being promoted across Bank of Baroda's social media assets and digital platforms along with advertising on OOH, print and electronic media.