Chandigarh Makes it to the List of 100 Smart Cities

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Chandigarh 27^th August:- Putting an end to the race among cities to land on the list of 100 smart cities, the Urban Development Ministry today announced the names of 98 cities being selected for the NDA government's flagship Smart City project. It is a moment of pride as the collective efforts of the Chandigarh Administration and citizens have paid off, with Chandigarh making it to the list of 100 smart cities. The selection was done through intra-city competition which evaluated the various cities on parameters such as service levels, financial and institutional capacity, past track record and reforms.

It has been a great achievement for the City Beautiful-Chandigarh as it comes a step closer to becoming a "Smart City" by passing the Stage-I of the "Smart City Mission". For the second stage of the competition, the administration has pulled up its sleeves and is all set to prepare a "Smart City Proposal" in consultation with the city residents and other stakeholders, for participation in the 'City Challenge'.  

The 100 smart cities mission intends to promote adoption of smart solutions for efficient use of available assets, resources and infrastructure. Centre has earmarked Rs 48,000 crore for development of 100 smart cities. In the first phase, Centre will pick 20 cities and in the next two years 40 cities each will be selected for receiving Central funding of Rs 500 crore spread over the next five years. Each smart city would get a Central assistance of Rs 100 crore per year for five years.

The list of 98 smart cities, including 24 state capitals released by the government includes Port Blair, Vishakhapatnam, Tirupati, Kakinada, Pasighat, Guwahati, Muzaffarpur, Bhagalpur, Biharsharif, Chandigarh, Raipur, Bilaspur, Diu, Silvassa, NDMC, Panaji, Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Dahod, Karnal, Faridabad, Dharamsala, Ranchi, Mangaluru, Belagavi, Shivamogga, Hubballi-Dharwad, Tumakuru, Davanegere, Kochi, Kavaratti, Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain, Navi Mumbai, Nasik, Thane, Greater Mumbai, Amaravati, Solapur, Nagpur, Kalyan-Dombivalli, Aurangabad, Pune, Imphal, Shillong, Aizawl, Kohima, Bhubaneswar, Rourkela, Oulgaret, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Amritsar, Jaipur, Udaipur, Kota, Ajmer, Namchi, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Dindigul, Thanjavur, Tiruppur, Salem, Vellore, Coimbatore, Madurai, Erode, Thoothukudi, Chennai, Greater Hyderabad, Greater Warangal, Agartala, Moradabad, Aligarh, Shaharanpur, Bareilly, Jhansi, Kanpur, Allahabad, Lucknow, Varanasi, Ghaziabad, Agra, Rampur, Dehradun, New Town Kolkata, Bidhannagar, Durgapur, Haldia. Two other cities will be announced later.

Comfed Hold “Thank You Heroes” Interactive Session To Commemorates 50 Years of the 1965 War

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Chandigarh 27^th August:-  Comfed (Communication for Education and Development) in collaboration with Indian Army held an Interactive session at Chandigarh Press Club, Sector 27 today. Commemorating The Heroes of 1965 war, comfed is running a 2 month long campaign "Thank You Heroes".  The 22-day war between India and Pakistan in 1965 took place in August -September and was mainly fought in Jammu and Kashmir as well as in Punjab.  However, many significant aspects of the war have either been forgotten or are not known to Indian citizens of today. But Nations cannot afford to forget history. Many lessons are learnt from such episodes in our journey since 1947 as an independent country. 

Lt. Gen. Retired Deepinder Singh who participated in 1965 war as a young major  said that it is important to remember the 1965 war because it allowed us to come out of the humiliation of 1962 defeat and gave us confidence to win the 1971 war subsequently.

One way to reinforce such memories is to constantly recall the exploits of our valiant soldiers, officers and thousands of men who fought in the 1965 war against all odds and won. It brings us closer to appreciating sacrifices of our war veterans and creates a strong wave of patriotism.

To commemorate this momentous event many activities have been planned by the Government of India as well as the Indian Military. So how should today's generation recall the 1965 war between India and Pakistan? Who won? Who lost? Or was it a stalemate as most commentators have concluded?

To get the right answer, we must first define what constitutes a military victory? Capture of larger territory than what the enemy does? Killing of scores of soldiers? Is it all about massive destruction of the enemy's military assets? Or does it constitute thwarting the enemy's main objective?

There is no single definition but if one sought answers to all the above questions, there is only one conclusion: India won the war. Let's look at the numbers first.

 

 

Saavn Launches for Windows 10:Bringing Music Streaming Leader to Millions of New Users

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Chandigarh 27^th August:-  Saavn, India's leading music streaming app, today announced the much-anticipated launch of Saavn for Windows 10.The best Windows ever, Windows 10 is fast and familiar, personal and more productive and empowers consumers to do great things. Launched last month, millions of Windows users have already upgraded to the new operating system.With Saavn for Windows, consumers will now have access to India's #1 music streaming experience, with more than 10 million tracks across 11 languages.

Music listeners on Windows can now enjoy Saavn's core products and features, including phonetic search, dynamic bit-rate streaming, and industry-leading design. Saavn for Windows is launching as a Universal Windows App with an adaptable layout for desktop and tablet. The mobile app will be available when Windows 10 is available on mobile later in the year.

Mahesh Narayanan, Global Chief Operating Officer for Saavn, said that with more than a billion Windows PCs running today, Windows leads the market for desktop operating systems. Their products are widely used and loved in India. Music fans have been very eager to stream Saavnon Windows, so we are absolutely thrilled to welcome the fast-growing Windows user base to the Saavn family today.

Harish Vaidyanathan, Director – ISV Business, Microsoft Corporation India Pvt. Ltd., said that we see Windows 10 as a first step to an era of more personal computing. Windows 10 will open new doors to consumers and developers with one platform, one store and a growing catalog of Universal Windows Apps. With the free upgrade of Windows 10, we expect rapid adoption of hundreds of millions of consumers to spark a re-energized ecosystem. We are excited to announce the launch of Saavn for Windows 10 and are confident that our users will love the comprehensive music catalogue that this app offers.

RLA to Remain Closed on the occasion of “Raksha Bandhan”

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Chandigarh 27^th August:- On the occasion of "Raksha-Bandhan", all the of offices of Chandigarh Administration will remain closed on 29^th August, 2015 i.e. Saturday. Therefore it is for the information of general public that the office of Registering & Licensing Authority, Sector-17, Chandigarh will remain closed on 29^th August, 2015 i.e. Saturday.

CTU Declares Free travel for Women on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan

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Chandigarh 27^th August:- On the occasion of "Raksha Bandhan", Chandigarh Transport Undertaking, Chandigarh has declared free travel for women in all CTU Ac and Non-Ac buses on 29^th August, 2015,  as a gift to all women travelers .

Shukriya:Manya Plans Surprising Her Grandparents with Something Grand

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Chandigarh 25^th August:- Zindagi's first original reality show, 'Shukriya', is becoming the most talked about unique show on television since its launch two weeks ago. Living up to its commitment of continuously satiating the entertainment needs of its viewers with meaningful content, Zindagi launched 'Shukriya', produced by Frames Productions and anchored by Gunjan Utreja. But, shooting for this show is far from easy as it involves giving a surprise without letting the person receiving it being aware of it. And an open-air surprise in the monsoons is even more difficult to pull off smoothly.

Shukriya is a simple, perhaps even a little underrated…It's a word that has the power to evoke a million positive emotions and can bind people in a happy way and the aim is make 'Shukriya' a way of life. This concept is also in sync with Zindagi's brand promise of 'Jodey Dilon Ko'.This show gives real people a platform to exhibit their real emotions and in turn, gives those they want to thank, a memory that will last them a lifetime. 

The episode of 'Shukriya' on Sunday, 23 August showcase Manya surprising her grandparents with something grand for devoting their life to her and raising her with so much love, care and grace. And just as all seemed to be in place for the surprise, a heavy downpour of rain came pouring down creating havoc and leaving the entire unit stranded and waiting for a few hours.  Gunjan and Manya were left heartbroken when their plans went haywire of bringing together a perfect surprise for her grandparents. Just as Manya's reasons to thank her grandparents are endearing, the intense rain does become a dampener to her plans.

Will Gunjan and Manya sit back and allow the rain to spoil their plans or will they work around it and go ahead with their perfect surprise.

‘Zindagi Gulzar Hai’ Back on Popular Demand once Again

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Chandigarh 25^th August:- Zindagi gives their viewers an unmatched reason to rejoice. Indian television's most cult hit of the recent times, Fawad Khan and Sanam Saeed starrer, "Zindagi Gulzar Hai" is back on the channel starting August 15th at 7.00 pm giving the viewers an opportunity to relive the magic of Kashaf and Zaroon.  

Kashaf (Sanam Saeed), a girl from a middle class family whose father had left her mother with three daughters to marry another woman for the sake of getting a male child, meets her insecurities when she joins an elite university. The story emphasizes on an encounter between her and Zaroon Junaid (Fawad Khan), an attractive boy from an elite and damaged family, in university and how their story goes from extreme dislike to falling in love, to finally raising a beautiful family. Directed by Sultana Siddiqui, with a brilliant cast including including Sanam Saeed, Fawad Khan, Samina Peerzada, if you haven't watched Zindagi Gulzar Hai, catch it this time.

MCM Rotaract Club Conducts Installation Ceremony

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Chandigarh 25^th August:- MCM DAV College for Women, Chandigarh organized the Installation Ceremony for the year 2015-16 under the able guidance of Mrs. Madhu Marwaha, Incharge MCM Rotaract Club. Various renowned guests including Rotarian D.P. Singh, President, Rotary Club, Chandigarh, Rotarian Baldev Aggarwal, Chairman, Rotary Club, Chandigarh, Rotarian Mona Khattar, Secretary, Rotary Club, Chandigarh, Mohit Singla,  Raspreet Singh, Joint Secretary, District 3080 and others attended the event.

The ceremony commenced with the introduction of the philosophy, principles and ideas that drive the club. Following this, the outgoing president delivered her speech regarding the activities carried out during her tenure, also imposing paramount confidence in the newly elected board. The incoming president Tanisha Pali, then introduced the road map for the activities to be undertaken by the club during the year 2015-16. .Further, the Vice - President ( Shreen Punia ),the Secretary ( Richa Sharma ),the Joint Secretary ( Neha Makhija ) and other board members were introduced. An oath of selfless service and universal brotherhood was taken.

The guests were all praises for the zeal and enthusiasm of the student rotaractors and encouraged them to endeavor for bringing about a change for better.

Applauding the spirit of the students, Ms. Neena Dhawan, Principal of MCM motivated the new board to carry forward the ideology of the club and make a difference with their services.

 

Blue Dart Bridges Distances Raksha Bandhan with ‘Rakhi Express’

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Chandigarh 25^th August:- Blue Dart Express Limited, distribution and logistics company, once again bridges distances and delivers love this Raksha Bandhan with the launch of 'Rakhi Express'. Rakhi Express is a unique, customized service that will be available at all Blue Dart – DHL retail stores. Catering to both domestic and international markets, this exclusive service is available at all 587 Blue Dart - DHL retail stores across India upto 5^th September 2015.

Commenting on the initiative of Blue Dart's Rakhi Express, Ketan Kulkarni, VP & Head - Marketing, Corporate Communications & Sustainability, Blue Dart Express Ltd. said that Rakhi is a chaste bond of love between brother and sister and one of the deepest and noblest of human emotions. It not only symbolizes the sister's love and prayers for her brother's well-being but also the brother's lifelong vow to protect her. We at Blue Dart are proud to be facilitating the emotional affinity. Our experience, expertise and customer centricity will once again give siblings an opportunity to manifest their love and be connected in spirit this Raksha Bandhan. To add to the festivities and excitement, shippers can simply complete a slogan and stand a chance to win a iPhone 6, 50 Titan Wrist Watches and ` 1,000 worth talktime daily.

Students Promise Teaching Elders to Keep City Clean

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Chandigarh 25^th August:- Brahmakumaris of Sector 51, Chandigarh organized a yet another inspiring talk on moral education at the Government High Smart School, Sec 50 chandigarh. Seeing the agonized world outside, BK Sister Sarika, Centre-in-charge, said that the rising pain and suffering of individuals today motivates us to impart moral trainings to the most valuable asset of our country. Sister Sarika mentioned that young children can be instrumental in changing the dismal mental scenario of the country, provided, we illumine them with the right knowledge.

Her fun-filled talk with children made clear that anybody who wants to change his surroundings will have to bring a change in his own self. She said, often we try to control people and situations around us which is not actually feasible . If 'I' want the world to change, the winds of change should touch 'Me' first. Sister Sarika also explained that tensions in our homes will also evacuate by creating a thought that every person is right in his perspective, we just have to see things from his side! She said that making our life wonderful is our own choice.

The Program was attended by hundreds of children along with the principal and the staff members of the school.

 

Doon Public School Students Visit Restaurent

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Chandigarh 25^th August:- Students of the Nursery Section of Doon Public School, Sector-21, Panchkula visited the eating joint 'Raunak' Sector-20, Panchkula. The aim of the visit was to make the children know as how to place an order for their meal, where the payment is to be made as how to sit and eat in a proper manner. The children enjoyed their snacks served by the restaurant and had fun.

Capt. Sanjay Anand, SM, Principal said that the restaurant's management briefed the children about how an eatery functions, its different areas including kitchen etc. Our aim in school is to give practical exposure to kids and this is why visits like these are organized regularly.

Adviser Visits Patiala-Ki-Rao Shooting Range

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Chandigarh 25^th August:- Vijay Dev, Adviser today visited the Patiala-Ki-Rao Shooting Range in Sector-25, Chandigarh. The Adviser was also accompanied by Anurag Agarwal, Home Secretary, R.P. Upadhyaya, Inspector General of Police and other senior officials of the administration and police department.  During the visit a brief presentation was delivered by the Police Department, which highlighted the past and present of the Shooting range, the ongoing projects, projects in the pipeline and future projects for which they seek approvals of the administration. Post visit, Vijay Dev, along with other senior officials did a round of the shooting range to ascertain the developments and improvements made in the recent past.

The major areas reviewed by Vijay Dev, included the 300 m range (Manual), 500 m range and 50 m range (Manual). The visit concluded with the Adviser promising the police department to offer as much support and funds in the development of the shooting range to match it with the needs of the present time.