Palate Fest to Serenade City Beautiful with Gourmet Delight

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Chandigarh 02^nd March:-  Looking to bring together epicurean delights under one roof, Palate Fest is all set to introduce residents of Chandigarh to a culinary experience like never before.  Scheduled from March 4 till March 6, The Palate Fest will take over the picturesque Leisure Valley, Sector 10, Chandigarh, run through an extravagant carnival of gourmet cuisine, filling the surroundings with appetizing aromas.

Taking the residents on a journey of gastronomical delights, this one-of-its-kind celebration of gourmet cuisine will see some of the country's leading food brands setting up pop-up restaurants at the venue.

A brainchild of Ruchi Sibal and Aditi Kapoor, two food connoisseurs with an entrepreneurial spirit, The Palate Fest will offer something to suit everyone's palate. Ruchi Sibal, Director, Palate Fest Pvt. Ltd said that Palate Fest provides all the associated culinary brands a common platform for interaction, understanding, business generation and exchange of ideas. It is also an opportunity for city residents to treat themselves to a culinary experience rich & expansive in food & mood.

Talking enthusiastically on bringing the Palate to Chandigarh, Aditi Kapoor, Director, Palate Fest Pvt. Ltd said that chandigarh is full of lovely people who are known for appreciating 'all things good' especially when it comes to food. An amalgamation of epicurean taste, wonderful weather, mesmerizing surroundings made Chandigarh a natural destination for Palate Fest. We are thankful for the support extended by our partners Chandigarh Tourism & CITCO who have ensured that we can all look forward to a weekend full of food, fun & frolic.

Speaking at the press conference, Ms. Kavita Singh, Managing Director, CITCO said that we are delighted to give Palate Fest to City Beautiful, a park picnic as I would like to call it. With Palate, we hope to bring in the desired elements of food, music and leisure, all put together, which are close to the hearts of the people of Chandigarh. Also, with the food tourism growing in importance, we see the festival as an important element in promoting the food culture in the city.

The Chandigarh Palate Fest will see the best brands from food & hospitality sector from across India, converging at Leisure Valley to give culinary enthusiasts the chance to indulge in a variety of delectable offerings and get an insight into the latest fine - dining trends. The likes of Organica, Fizzy Food Labs, Parvatiya Preserves, Keventers, Pickle Maker- Pickles by PC, Giani, Barista, Bonhomia, Kylin, Delhi Chutney Co., Fat Lulus, The Taj, The Lalit, Mountview and Boheme will ensure that there is something to suit everyone's palate.

An interesting line-up of entertainment has been planned for the festival, which includes live music acts through the evening. Famous Artists namely Jatin on Acoustics, Jeevan Khanna, Gurnazar, Itehad, Arzz, Spaced Cadets, Ayaat, Strings & Wood, Sahil Sharma & Syndicate OR Rooh, Spaced Cadets and Swastik will be performing during the three day festival.  

Along with Chandigarh Tourism and CITCO who are the partners, the weekend-long celebration of food has been sponsored and supported by  Lloyds, Ford,  Furtado, Creatigies, Arts for All, Zomato, The Taj and Mountview. Perfect Relations and Circle Events have joined hands as the PR partner and event partner respectively.

Star Gold Continues its Winning Leadership March with Film Premieres

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Chandigarh 01^st March:- Star Gold continues its winning streak and setting new industry benchmarks tough to follow by anybody else with films as diverse as Talvar, Drishyam & now Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. The home to blockbusters yet again demonstrated its platform strength, marketing expertise and brand affinity when its latest blockbuster offering broke the record for TV premieres of Bollywood films in India.

The channel delivered massive TVTs of 25199 (Source: BARC – Wk 7, HSM Urban+Rural, CS 4+) to the iconic Sooraj Barjatya film Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, aired this Valentine's Day. In the process, the flagship Bollywood channel of the Star Network broke its own film TV premiere record, previously held by Bajrangi Bhaijaan, for which it delivered 25073 TVTs (HSM 4+).

Hemal Jhaveri, General Manager and Exec Vice President, Hindi Movie Business, Star India, said that the strength of the Star Gold brand and its popularity among movie fans elevated the ratings of Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. It is testimony to the leadership position of Star Gold and the strength of the Star network that film premieres on Star Gold draw the nation's attention and viewership. He further said that for the longest time now, Star Gold has been the go-to destination for the most memorable Hindi movie offerings, and will remain so, with titles that resonate equally with both, audiences and advertisers alike, helping us consistently deliver great consumer delight.

Star Gold had pulled off an extensive and innovative marketing campaign, making Prem Ratan Dhan Payo one of the anticipated television premieres of recent times. A key highlight of the campaign was a unique activation that surprised mall goers with an experience of a royal Prem-filled extravaganza first-hand.

Star Gold, the home to blockbusters has become India's strongest Bollywood platform, delivering record ratings and audiences to energize the Bollywood film industry.

 

 

Chuhiya’s Tryst with Kaan Katiya Gang in SAB TV’s Chidiyaghar

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Chandigarh 01^st March:- Chuhiya (Trishikha Tripathi) and Titli (Sheetal Pandya) encounter some goons from the Kaan Katiya Gang on their way to the market. The men intercept them and eve tease Titli. Chuhiya who is witness to all the misdoings decides to raise her voice against the goons, but they are unaffected and continue to misbehave with Titli. Chuhiya is determined to teach them a lesson after the incident, so that no other woman goes through the same ordeal.

Chuhiya decides to speak to Babuji (Rajendra Gupta) about the whole fiasco, but realises that she will have to wait as he is out of town.  After much deliberation she decides to confide in Mayuri (Shafaq Naaz) and ask her for help. Chuhiya also decides against involving Ghotak, Gomukh and Kapi as she fears the gang notorious for cutting off people's ears might attack them. Chuhiya and Mayuri soon get Koyal (Aditi Sajwan) involved in their plan to teach the Kaan Katiya Gang a lesson.

 Trishikha Tripathi who plays Chuhiya in SAB TV's Chidiyaghar said that Chuhiya is on a mission in the upcoming track when she encounters some goons and decides to stand up against them. She along with Mayuri and Koyal decide to teach them a lesson so that they do not misbehave with any woman ever again. The audience will have to wait and watch whether the women of Chidiyaghar succeed in their mission that too without involving their husbands and Babuji.

 

 

Nana Patekar Steals the Show at Lux Zee Cine Awards 2016

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Chandigarh 01^st March:- Lux Zee Cine Awards 2016 co-powered by Fevicol and Dabur Red Paste, is the talk of the town and the juicy stories from the event just don't seem to end. The actor par excellence who has proved that he not only shines in a performance but is a real life hero too, Nana Patekar, who is known to stay away from filmy functions, was seen at the recently held Zee Cine Awards 2016 representing Marathi Cinema with the awards being India's first Integrated National Awards show. The charismatic actor stood apart from all the glamorous attendees in his ethnic kurta and white pyjama. He not only walked the Red Carpet of Lux Zee Cine Awards but also went onto perform with Parineeti and Anil Kapoor taking the entertainment quotient notches higher for the evening.

The younger talent brigade, be it host Shahid Kapur or the svelte and talented Parineeti Chopra, were floored by Nana's exuberance, humility, honesty and witty comments.

Nana said that he had danced with Shahid but he would like to have an opportunity to dance with you (Parineeti) someday. Parineeti thrilled to bits and being a huge admirer of his work did not keep it for another day and said that let's make it happen tonight as she would love to dance with him.  Music played and Parineeti danced with the legendary Nana Patekar with Anil Kapoor also joining them.  Little did they know they were creating memories for a lifetime.

It couldn't get bigger as two of the world's biggest international icons, Nana Patekar and Anil Kapoor, got together on the stage of Zee Cine Awards. The warmth and regard that Anil displayed towards Nana with their camaraderie going back decades bowled over audiences.

Watch India's first 'Integrated National Awards' - 'Lux Zee Cine Awards 2016' co-powered by FEVICOL and Dabur RED Paste on Zee Cinema, Zee Cinema HD, Zee Anmol and Zee Tamizh on Saturday, 5^th March~ 7 PM

 

 

Reliance Retail launches LYF Wind 6 & LYF Flame 1-4G Smartphones

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Chandigarh 01^st March:- Reliance Retail has introduced its entry level range of LYF smartphones, LYF Wind 6 and LYF Flame 1. The two devices represent one of the most affordable and superior entry-level smartphones in the Indian market.

The entry level range from LYF is made unique by the fact that all these devices come equipped with cutting edge technology such as VoLTE and VoWi-Fi, which will deliver a True 4G experience when used on a VoLTE supporting network.

LYF Wind 6 and LYF Flame 1 come attractively priced, in the sub-Rs.7K category and are everyone's gateway to a Digital Life. VoLTE and VoWi-Fi features, implying Voice over Long-Term Evolution and Voice over Wi-Fi, will ensure a True 4G experience for the user when used on a VoLTE network.

With Wind 6 and Flame 1, everyone can experience HD-quality voice and video calls, multi-party voice and video conferencing, Wi-Fi calling, high-speed Internet, and seamless switching of a call from the service provider's network to any available Wi-Fi network.

Both Wind 6 and Flame 1 come with a superior Qualcomm Snapdragon Chipset and 1 GB RAM. Both the devices feature a 5MP front camera, apart from a 5MP rear camera, with special modes such as blink detection, smile detection, etc. A complimentary transparent back cover makes for an attractive proposition.

Flame 1 is designed for allowing 'perfect selfies every time'. The front camera is also slated to make for a great video calling experience. It is available in four vibrant colours white, black, dark blue and dark red.

Wind 6 has a 5-inch IPS Display, 1 GB RAM, Premium gloss finish, compact design, and is designed to suit all your communication needs. It is available in white, black, and gold colours.

 

 

MCM organizes Workshop on Safety and Health in Working Environment

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Chandigarh 01^st March:- The Botany department of MCM DAV College for Women organized a workshop on safety and Health in working environment, as per UGC directive. Dr. Prince Sharma, Professor, Department of Microbiology, Panjab University conducted the workshop.

The aim of the workshop was to sensitize the students under the programme - Occupational Safety and Health administration, (OSHA) the mission of which is to assure safe and healthy working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach and assistance. Dr. Prince made the audience aware of the rights under OSHA and the procedure of making complaints regarding safety concerns at workplace.  The expert also answered the queries of the audience in an interactive session, where he talked about antibiotics, pesticide problem and GM crops.

MCM Principal Dr. Nisha Bhargava appreciated this initiative of the botany department to create awareness about occupational safety and health; adding that we should prioritize our safety and health and strive for a healthy environment.

 

Budget Focus on Growth of Agriculture,Farmers and Development of Rural India:Shilpa Divekar Nirula

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Chandigarh 01^st March:- "The Union Budget has rightly focused on the growth of agriculture, farmers and development of rural India. By acknowledging the contribution of farmers towards food security and emphasizing the need for income security, the budget has surely given the much needed impetus to rural India where agriculture is a mainstay.

Irrigation and crop insurance are two of the key inputs that will help improve farm productivity in India. The attempt to bring 28.5 lakh hectares under the "Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana", a dedicated irrigation fund along with a sharp focus on providing farmers access to crop insurance under the   "Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana" are admirable first steps.

The United Agricultural Marketing ePlatform which aims to connect 585 agri mandis by March 2018 and will allow farmers to sell their produce at any mandi of their choice is an innovative step towards helping farmers realise fair and market determined prices for their produce thereby improving their incomes. 

Shilpa Divekar Nirula, CEO, Monsanto India Region said that we remain confident that the Government will enable a policy environment which is in the best interest of the Indian farmers. We also look forward to the effective implementation of the initiatives outlined.

 

Ivy Hospital Announces Super Specialty Healthcare Services at Central Government Rates

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Chandigarh 01^st March:- In a significant development that will bring state-of-art healthcare services within the reach of general public in region, Ivy Group of Hospitals today announced to offer Super Specialty Healthcare Services  at Central Government Rates (CGHS) for major surgeries & procedures. The services were announced for all 5 Ivy hospitals at Mohali, Nawanshahr, Khanna, Hoshiarpur and Amritsar.

Addressing a press conference Gurtej Singh, Chairman of Ivy Group of Hospitals said that it is another major milestone achieved by Ivy Hospitals in offering its quality medical services to people of all walks of the life. The decision will help those who often deprive of timely and quality services for want of money.

Interestingly, the announcement is first by any private hospital in region to offer these services at such rates. The announcement will cover Surgeries and Procedures, which include angiography, angioplasty and CABG under Cardiac, normal and caesarian deliveries and removal of uterus under Gynae and Obs., prostrate surgery, kidney stone removal and kidney pipe stone removal under Urology, single knee replacement, both knees replacement, single hip replacement, both hips replacement , knee arthroscopy, shoulder arthroscopy and lumbar discectomy Ortho and Spine, gall balder removal , appendix removal, hernia repair, piles surgery under General and Laparoscopic surgeries besides all cancer surgeries.

Dr. Kanwaldeep, Medical Director, Ivy Group of Hospitals said that we at Ivy believe in serving the society. The decision is in line with this thinking, where we want to expand the reach of quality medical facilities to each and every person. We have noticed that general public could not get good medical facility due to their limited monetary resources and continue to suffer on medical front. To improve this situation, we have decided to offer medical facilities at Central Government Rates so that they could avail the high quality medical services at all the Ivy hospitals without worrying of Financial burden.

Sunit Aggarwal, Group Head-Strategy & Business Development, Ivy Group of Hospitals said Ivy has always remained front runner in setting such example and this decision is only authenticate our efforts to offer best medical treatment to all section of society in a best possible way.

 

 

Governor Inaugurates NCC Headquarter in Sector 31

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Chandigarh 01^st March:- NCC is known for unity and discipline and these values in today's world are necessary for the whole nation said Prof. Kaptan Singh Solanki, Governor of Haryana, Punjab and Administrator U.T. Chandigarh today at sector 31 on the occasion of inauguration of the headquarters of NCC. The headquarter situated in sector 31 monitors the working of Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh and Himachal Pradesh states. The total expenditure incurred in the construction of the centre is 23 crore and 61 lakh rupees.

Prof. Kaptan Singh Solanki  expressed his happiness over the participation and winning of NCC banner title during the Republic Day Parade held in New Delhi this year. Prof. Kaptan Singh Solanki addressed the cadets and appreciated them for the confidence that each cadet has, he also appreciated the efforts of conveying positive message through campaigns like blood donation, Anti dowry, AIDS etc.

Prof. Kaptan Singh Solanki,said that such organizations give the children great confidence and be successful in life.

 

Saksham:An Effort of City Student Bringing Real Stories of City

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Chandigarh 01^st March:- An effort to present struggles of all society members, the tele-film Saksham- Everyone is Capable portrays the real life stories of a transgender, Haryanvi family's girl and a Muslim family all in one frame, where all these members are helping each other through many means. This movie is a dream of Chandigarh-based Snehil Sharma, director, Adi Shakti Theatres, who is a digital marketing expert and a dancer. Along with his team, he dreams of bringing back the times of tele-films.

Snehil Sharma shared that this is a non-commercial project, a joint venture of Adi Shakti and Inside Motion Pictures with the help of Institute of Technology and Future Trends. We would be able to release this film by May end. Snehil explained further that these characters are interlinked with each other and reveal the true fighting spirit of human beings. This movie is an amalgamation of drama, emotions, fights, struggles. Along with all these ingredients, in nut shell it is a mirror to the stereotypes of the society who often create hurdles in achieving the goals.

Editor and cinematographer Akhil Yadav further explained that every character in the film wants to fulfill his or her dream. "Aman, who plays a transgender in the movie actually went and lived with them to understand their problems and struggles. He added that it is inspired by the real-life story of a transgender, who actually wanted to become a bank manager. The movie is having support from kinner dera of Manimajra. Kajal and Simran who are transgenders of the dera are also playing pivotal roles.

Vanshika, who plays the character of a Haryanvi girl in the movie, shared that all character are real-life stories of people who struggled in pursuit of their dreams. I play a girl from a conservative Haryanvi Family who wanted to be a wrestler.

Rahul Singh, who plays an orphan in the movie said that there is a Muslim family in movie whose son wants to be dancer and daughter a doctor; their struggles and emotions are worth watching. His character wants to become an entrepreneur. 

Dr Ashok Utreja Select for Dr H S Shaikh Oration

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Chandigarh 01^st March:- Dr Ashok Utreja, Former Professor & Head Oral Health Sciences Center, PGI has been invited by the Indian Orthodontic Society to deliver the Dr H S Shaikh Memorial Oration at the 20^th PG Convention to be held in Amritsar from 3^rd to 6^th March 2016.

The PG convention of Indian Orthodontic Society is an annual event and is attended by more than 1200 PG students undergoing the course of MDS (orthodontics) at nearly 120 Dental Colleges from all over India. The title of Dr Utreja's Oration would be "Cleft & Craniofacial Orthodontics" based on his lifetime work in the field of Cleft Rehabilitation. Dr H S Shaikh, in whose memory this oration is delivered, was one of the founder members of IOS, was the first Professor& Head of Orthodontics at Government Dental College Mumbai. He is often referred to as "Teacher of Teachers" and is fondly remembered by current orthodontists even after his demise nearly 20 years back.

Kendriya Arya Sabha to Celebrate 192nd Birth Anniversary of Maharishi Dayanand

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Chandigarh 01^st March:- Maharishi Dayanand Sarswati's 192^nd birthday will be celebrated by Kendriya Arya Sabha at Arya Samaj, Sector 7, Chandigarh.  Regarding this a special meeting was held at Arya Samaj Sector 7-B Chandigarh.

President Ravinder Talwar said that this program will start from 2nd March and will conclude on March 6.   A grand Shobha Yatra will be held o 3^rd march to mark the occasion, which will start from Arya Samaj, Sector 7, and passing through sectors 7, 8 Gurudwara, 17-18 Govt.Press light point and 18, it will be concluded at Arya Samaj, Sector 18.

He further said that the D.A.V. educational institutions and Arya Samaj organisations of Chandigarh, Panchkula, Mohali, Derabassi and Surajpur will participate in it with full zeal and zest. Well decorated horse riders with flags,scenic presentation  from the life of Swami Dayanand Sarswati, Vedas, yajna, patriotism, arya traditions, environmental purity , children with small flags bearing  Aum,distribution of vedik literature and a large number of vehicles of different models will make the Shobha Yatra remarkable.

Avinash Chander, Prakash chander Sharma, Dr.Vinod Kumar, B.R. Gupta, Sumedha mahajan, Col. Dharamveer and other many dignitiries attended this meeting.