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Harjot Singh Bains announces to increases holidays upto fifth classes till January 20

Akash Kumar — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 13:10:39 +0000

School timings for 6th to 12th classes have also been changed

Chandigarh, January 14, 2024

In view of harsh weather conditions and to ensure safety of the students, the Punjab Government has announced holidays for all primary classes (government/aided/recognized and private schools) till January 20, 2024.

Announcing this, Punjab School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said that this decision has been taken as per the instructions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to ensure the safety of the children.

Mr. Bains informed that all the middle, high and senior secondary schools (government/aided/recognized and private) of the state will remain open regularly from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm from January 15, 2024.

The Cabinet Minister said that the timings of Double shift schools will be from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. None of the double shift school will remain open after 4:00 pm.

DC Connects with farmers to know the reason for stubble burning

Akash Kumar — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 13:03:11 +0000

Appeals to go for balers before the next paddy season

District Administration reaches out to farmers to sensitise them to manage stubble without burning

Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, January 14, 2024

To sensitise the farmers about the optimum utilisation of stubble management machinery to prevent burning incidents in advance, the District Administration led by Deputy Commissioner Mrs Aashika Jain established rapport with farmers to apprise them of the huge subsidy schemes available on the machinery.

Meeting the farmers at Banur and Manauli Surat, the Deputy Commissioner said that the Bhagwant Singh Mann government is concerned about the burning incidents that result in damage to the environment as well as flora and fauna.

She said that the National Green Tribunal and Apex Court of India have directed the states to curb the stubble burning incidents, so we should go for an environment-friendly solution with the help of Crop Residue Management Machinery available at a highly subsidised price.

Interacting with the farmers at Banur, she assured them of making the requisite machinery available as per the demand and asked them to apply in the coming days when the portal will be opened on behalf of Panchayats and Co-operative Societies.

She said that the district has been enhancing its stubble fuel-based boiler capacity in the industry, which will increase the existing capacity to 4 lakh Metric Tonnes per annum so they can supply the stubble to these industries.

As the balers are more beneficial for ex-situ disposal of stubble we should opt for the maximum number of bailers to cope with the stubble burning issue.

Similarly, the Additional Deputy Commissioner (Rural Development) Mrs Sonam Chaudhary visited the Basma village and appreciated the role of the farmers in dragging the number of fire incidents. Here, the number of burning incidents has shown a decline from seven to single case only.

Deputy Commissioner Mrs Aashika Jain said that we are analysing the villages with the highest count of burning and minimalistic or zero to devise the strategy accordingly.

14TH COURSE AT MAHARAJA RANJIT SINGH AFPI: OVER 3K CANDIDATES APPEAR FOR ENTRANCE EXAM; 48 TO BE SELECTED FOR TRAINING

Akash Kumar — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 12:57:23 +0000

Chosen candidates to undergo training under supervision of dedicated staff of the Institute

Chandigarh, January 14, 2024

As many as 3018 candidates today appeared for the entrance exam for the 14th course to be commenced at the prestigious Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Preparatory Institute (MRSAFPI), SAS Nagar (Mohali). The Institute is being run by the Punjab Employment Generation, Skill Development and Training Department headed by Cabinet Minister Mr. Aman Arora.

Director of MRSAFPI Major General Ajay H Chauhan, VSM (Retd.), conducted surprise inspections at two examination centres in Mohali. Four examination centres were set up for the entrance test at School of Eminence Phase 3B1, Mohali and BSH Arya High School, Mohali, DAV Public School PAP, Jalandhar and RB DAV Public School, Bathinda.

He said that the top 150 successful candidates will be called for the final selection process at the later date and 48 candidates will be chosen from across Punjab to undergo training for joining the Armed Forces through National Defence Academy (NDA) /equivalent academies under the watchful eyes of dedicated staff of the Institute.

As many as 226 cadets of the Institute have joined various Services Academies including NDA since the inception of the MRSAFPI, Major General Ajay H Chauhan said while adding that a record number of boys (4100) have registered themselves for the entrance test this year. This response has been largely due to the concerted efforts of the Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Mann led Punjab Government and high success rate of the Institute.

8th Armed Forces Veterans Day

Akash Kumar — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 12:30:19 +0000

Chandigarh, January 14, 2024

The 8th Armed Forces Veterans Day took place at the Rani Lakshmi Bai Mahila Bhavan, Sector-38, Chandigarh, organized by the Zila Sainik Welfare Office, U.T. Chandigarh Administration. Chief Guest Sh. Banwarilal Purohit, Governor Punjab and Administrator U.T., Chandigarh, honored the Gallantry Awardees of Chandigarh.

Celebrated annually on January 14, Armed Forces Veterans Day marks the retirement of our First Indian Commander-in-Chief, Field Marshal KM Cariappa, in 1953, who led Indian forces to victory in the 1947 war. The event commenced with a warm welcome by Sh. Vinay Pratap Singh, Deputy Commissioner Chandigarh, who expressed gratitude to Veterans for their sacrifices.

Sh. Nitin Yadav, Adviser to the Administrator-cum-Home Secretary UT Chandigarh, shared information about welfare schemes, encouraging Veterans to contribute suggestions for their well-being. Addressing the audience, Chief Guest Sh. Purohit praised the Indian Army’s illustrious history, emphasizing the importance of discipline. He acknowledged the sacrifices of soldiers’ families and urged Veterans to continue serving the nation and humanity beyond retirement. Stressing on health, he suggested Veterans play a role model for the younger generation.

Smt Palika Arora, Zila Sainik Welfare Officer, extended thanks and announced a Grievances Redressal Camp on Jan 15, 2024, providing armed forces personnel and veterans an opportunity to address issues with the Chandigarh Administration. The Grievances Redressal Meeting is scheduled for Feb 14, 2024.

Lord Ram has geographical, spiritual relations with Punjab: Swami Rajeshwaranand

Akash Kumar — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 12:12:27 +0000

Lord Ram has deep relationship with Punjab and Punjabiyat: Swami Rajeshwaranand said while giving examples from Gurbani

While quoting Gurbani, Swami Rajeshwaranand shares Lord Ram’s deep relationship with Punjabiyat

Chandigarh, January 14, 2024

“The geographical and spiritual connection of Lord Shri Ram with Punjab and Punjabiyat is so deep as all the poets, philosophers, scholars and historians associated with Punjabiyat have already talked about it. But, the greatest authentic spiritual fact is from ‘World Guru’ Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji, wherein Lord Ram is described as incarnation of Treta Yug”, said Acharya Swami Rajeshwaranand, while sharing his view on the topic ‘Sarv Sanjhi Punjabiyat’. The special lecture was organized by Joshi Foundation in Chandigarh on Sunday, in which Chancellor of Central University of Himachal Pradesh Professor Harmohinder Singh Bedi and Major General I.P. Singh (VSM) were special guests, accompanied by Joshi Foundation Chairman Vineet Joshi and President Saurabh Joshi.

While sharing the geographical relationship between Lord Ram and Punjab, Swami Rajeshwaranand said that there are many places in Punjab which have connections with Lord Ram. “The village ‘Ghuram’ on Pehowa Road, about 30 kilometers from Patiala, is known as ‘Kaushalyapuram’ as it is the maternal village of Lord Ram (birthplace of his mother Kaushalya). Also in Kharar, there is ‘Ajj Sarovar’, which is named after Maharaja Ajj, the grandfather of Lord Ram. Luv-Kush’s education in scriptures and weapons took place in Maharishi Valmiki’s ashram in Punjab’s Amritsar and also, it is said that the author of Ramayana Maharishi Valmiki had spent most of his life in Punjab”, Swami Rajeshwaranand said.

The connection of the city of Ayodhya with Sikhism becomes even deeper as three Sikh Gurus had visited the place. “Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first Guru, had in 1557 sat at Brahmakund Ghat on the banks of river Saryu and did satsang under a nearby Bel tree. That tree is adorned even today in the Gurudwara Brahmakund Sahib in Ayodhya. After that, ninth Guru Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, who is known as Hind-ki- Chadar also visited Ayodhya during his visit to Assam and at that time, he had given his Charan Paduka (Khadau) to a Brahim devotee and people still visit to pay obeisance. Thereafter, tenth Guru Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, while going from Patna to Anandpur Sahib, along with Mata Gujri Ji and maternal uncle Kirpal Chand Ji, came to this place and also fed the monkeys, the tradition which continues even today. Guru’s weapons, arrows, daggers and whirligigs are seen even today in the Gurudwara Brahmakund where handwritten BEED is also present”, he added.

Confirming his spiritual point, Swami Rajeshwaranand referred to a Gurbani verse “Tretey Tey Maneyo Ram Raghuvansh Kahaeyo”. Great Gur Sikh Bhai Gurdas ji has said in his VAAR “Tere Satguru Ram Ji Ram Ram Jape Sukh Pave”.

Even in Sri Dasam Granth, Guru Gobind Singh Ji described Lord Ram as incarnation of Treta in his great composition “Rama Avtaar”. Guru Gobind Singh Ji wrote that: “Tai hee durga saajake daintaan da naas karaaya. Taitho hee bal raam lai baana dehasar ghaaya. Taitho hee bal krishan lai kans kesee pakad giraaya.”

It is noteworthy that Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and Babar were contemporaries. Guru Sahib has described the atrocities of Babar, whose army had demolished the Ram temple and built the Babri Masjid, in Sri Guru Granth Sahib. He had said that: ‘Eti Maar Payi Kurlane Tain Ki Dard Na Aaya’, which described detailed information about the atrocities of Babar.

While concluding his speech, Swami Rajeshwaranand said that on the basis of evidences, it is clear that Lord Ram has a geographical and spiritual connection with Punjab. Therefore, people must come together on the historical day of 22 January, by lighting a lamp (diva) in their homes to remember Shri Ram Ji. “Light the lamp in your mind and bring his messages to life so that love and brotherhood get strengthened in Punjab and the world”, he concluded.

SAS Nagar Departs Ninth Bus under Mukh Mantri Tirath Yatra MLA Derabassi Kuljit Singh Randhawa Flags Off Pilgrims’ Bus

Akash Kumar — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 12:03:22 +0000

Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, January 14, 2024

In Continuation of the Mukh Mantri Tirath Yatra, MLA Derabassi Kuljit Singh Randhawa Departed the district’s Ninth Bus from Ballopur village of Lalru to Sri Amritsar Sahib-Talwandi Sabo on the sacred day of Maghi. He said that the noble cause initiated by Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann is proving benevolent for the Pilgrims. The bus carried 43 pilgrims who proceeded to Sri Amritsar Sahib-Talwandi Sabo religious circuit for a two-day long pilgrimage. The devotees were handed over kits comprising a blanket, Pillow, Bed-sheet and a toiletry kit before boarding the bus. MLA Kuljeet Singh Randhawa further said that the other religious circuits designed for this pilgrimage included Sri Anandpur Sahib-Sri Amritsar Sahib, Mata Naina Devi-Sri Anandpur Sahib-Mata Chintpurni-Mata Jawala Ji, Sri Anandpur Sahib- Talwandi Sabo and Talwandi Sabo-Sri Anandpur Sahib, Salasar Dham-Khatu-Shayam Dham etc. MLA Randhawa Said that each assembly constituency has been allocated eight buses for the first phase.

He said that Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann has a clear vision for the Punjab People in implementing pro-people policies. be it free power of up to 600 units to domestic consumers, offers of jobs on merits, fight against corruption, door-to-door delivery of citizen-centric services by dialling 1076, Aam Aadmi Clinics to improve health services etc. He said that boarding and lodging besides travelling is free of cost under the Mukh Mantri Tirath Yatra scheme. The pilgrims also appreciated the efforts of the Punjab Government to provide them the opportunity to visit religious places free of cost. They equivocally said that Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann understood the compulsion of the needy people who could not visit their sacred religious places due to various reasons and came up with a novel idea for helping them.

CITCO’s Golden Jubilee Food Festival Extravaganza: A Culinary Symphony in Celebration of 50 Years Chandigarh

Akash Kumar — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 13:11:51 +0000

Chandigarh, January 13, 2024

In commemoration of five decades of excellence and dedication, CITCO proudly presents the Golden Jubilee Food Festival Extravaganza, a landmark celebration marked by a rich legacy of service, innovation, and success. This momentous occasion will be celebrated through a three-month-long culinary journey, promising an extraordinary experience for the city.

The festivities commence with the South Indian Food Festival at the sophisticated Hotel Mountview from January 12 to January 18, setting the stage for a series of vibrant events. The Tawa & Tandoor Food Festival at Hotel Shivalikview from January 19 to January 24 promises a sizzling blend of flavors, followed by the Khichdi Food Festival at Hotel Parkview from January 25 to January 31, offering a comforting and wholesome experience.

The culinary odyssey continues with the Biryani Food Festival at Hotel Mountview from February 1 to February 7, followed by the Curries & Kebabs Food Festival at Hotel Shivalikview from February 8 to February 13. The indulgence extends to the Cake Festival at Hotel Mountview from February 14 to February 21, enticing dessert enthusiasts with a treat for the sweet tooth. Diverse flavors and innovative blends take center stage with the Fusion Wraps Food Festival at Hotel Parkview from February 22 to February 26. Hotel Shivalikview embraces health and sustainability with the Millets Food Festival from February 27 to March 2.

The classic comfort of Sandwiches, Burgers & Coolers Festival at Hotel Parkview from March 3 to March 7 is complemented by the contemporary twists in the Pizza and Burger Festival at Hotel Mountview from March 8 to March 14. Regional specialties find their spotlight with the Amritsari Food Festival at Hotel Shivalikview from March 15 to March 18. Hotel Parkview hosts another edition of the Biryani Food Festival from March 19 to March 22, celebrating the enduring popularity of this flavorful dish.

The culinary journey concludes with the Chinese Food Festival at Hotel Mountview from March 23 to March 25, followed by the Flavours of Indian Summers at Hotel Shivalikview on March 26 and 27. According to the Managing Director CITCO , Ms Purva Garg, “The grand finale, the Mega Event, is set to take place on March 28 at HMV, promising a culmination of flavors, entertainment, and celebration to mark the spectacular finale of CITCO’s 50th Golden Jubilee Food Festival” .

A handful of families were looting Punjab’s money, but now Punjab has an honest government of AAP: Arvind Kejriwal

Akash Kumar — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 13:02:32 +0000

AAP convenor shared news story of PSPCL clocking Rs 564 crore profit, praises the Mann government of Punjab

Mann to Kejriwal: Following your footsteps, We are doing honest and transparent politics

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann says AAP will win all 13 MP seats in Punjab

Chandigarh, January 13, 2024

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, on Saturday, applauded the Mann government of Punjab for leading PSPCL to a profit making department.

It is notable that PSPCL (Punjab State Power Corporation Limited) registered Rs 564 crores of profit in the quarter ending September 2023, in contrast against a loss of Rs 1,880 crore during the corresponding period last year. The main factors which helped PSPCL are Pachhwara Coal mine, state owned two power plants- Guru Hargobind Thermal Plant of Lehra Mohabbat and Guru Gobind Singh Super Thermal Power Plant of Rupnagar, surge in power generation at hydel plants, timely payments of subsidies by the AAP government and ample cash flow to the department etc. The constant efforts of the Mann government to improve the public sectors are bearing fruits and the power department of Punjab becoming profitable is an example of their success.

Commending the Mann government for this success, AAP national convenor and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal shared news about PSPCL clocking profit of Rs 564 crore and wrote on X, “Till now a handful of families used to loot all the money of Punjab. The Public was helpless. But with the honest government of the Aam Aadmi Party in power, the things started changing rapidly. These people (previous governments and conventional politicians) looted Punjab for 75 years. It will take time, but everything will be fine.”

Responding to him on X, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann wrote, “Arvind Kejriwal ji you lit a torch of honest and transparent politics in our country, Punjab is taking light from the same torch and becoming a hero.” Mann said that the Punjab government is following the footsteps of Arvind Kejriwal and strengthening the public sectors to facilitate the common people of the state. Mann once again hinted at fielding the general election alone in Punjab and said that the AAP will win all the 13 seats of the state.

Chandigarh organised a 6-day long Faculty Development Programme sponsored by ATAL – AICTE from 8th – 13th January, 2024.

Akash Kumar — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 12:58:11 +0000

Chandigarh: 13 January, 2024

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Punjab Engineering College (Deemed to be University), Chandigarh organised a 6-day long Faculty Development Programme sponsored by ATAL – AICTE from 8th – 13th January, 2024. Dr. Baldev Setia, Director PEC was the Chief Guest with Dr. Satish Kumar from CSIO-CSIR as the Guest of Honour graced the occasion with their esteemed presence. Dr. Baldev Setia, highlighted the importance of thinking innovatively and finding practical solutions to societal challenges when applying deep learning. The program provided an introduction and enhancement of knowledge in deep learning techniques, with a specific emphasis on their applications in healthcare. The programme was coordinated by Dr. Padmavati and Co-coordinated by Dr. Sudesh Rani from PEC, Chandigarh.

The speakers of the sessions comprised an amalgam of academia, industry and healthcare expert domains. The speakers included Dr. Sukrit Gupta from IIT Ropar, Dr. Sateesh Peddoju from IIT Roorkee, Dr. Tanu Wadhera from IIIT Una, Dr. Satish Kumar and Dr. Prasant Mahapatra from CSIO-CSIR, Dr. Ajay Mittal and Dr. Neelam Goyal from UIET Panjab University, Dr. Manoj Jaiswal and Dr. Banumathy from PGIMER Chandigarh, Dr. Ashima Khosla from CDAC, Dr. Jinee Goyal from TIET Patiala and Mr. Rahul Sharma from Microsoft Research. The speakers provided in-depth insights into a variety of deep learning tools and techniques used in healthcare along with hands-on sessions.

The presentations covered an overview of deep learning use cases, including multi-class classification of diseases such as Schizophrenia, Parkinson’s disease, and Cancer detection using computational modeling involving MRI, CT scan images, and signals from various body parts using sensors. Within the healthcare domain, the focus was on the utilization and validity of deep learning methods, some of which are actively deployed in real-world scenarios, such as speech analysis using deep learning. The session also addressed concerns and issues related to healthcare data. Additionally, experts from CSIO shared their insights into various ongoing projects, with a particular highlight being the E-health centers designed to provide medical resources to rural areas through a cloud-based system.

The FDP included an industrial visit to the Biomedical Instrumentation Lab at Council of Scientific & Industrial Research – Central Scientific Instruments Organization (CSIO-CSIR), Sector – 30, Chandigarh. As a multi-disciplinary organization, CSIO plays a crucial role in fostering the growth of the Instrument Industry in India, covering a broad range of applications. The ongoing projects in the lab include the devices designed to facilitate patients in physiotherapy, detect osteoarthritis using thermography, employ virtual reality-based systems for therapies and applications to assess molar health among others.

The program offered various insights into the research prospects and the usage of deep learning in healthcare. It provided the participants with quality discussion and future research prospects.

Aam Aadmi Party’s massive blow to BJP before Chandigarh Mayor election

Akash Kumar — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 12:48:52 +0000

AAP gains strength in Mayor race, challenge for BJP

Senior BJP leader and councilor from Hallomajra Gurcharanjit Singh Kala joins Aam Aadmi Party

MLA Kulwant Singh formally inducted Councilor Kala into ‘AAP’

After joining ‘AAP’, Councilor Kala issued his statement

said – Him being kidnapped is a rumour, I have joined the AAP on my own free will

Chandigarh, 13 January 2024

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) gave a massive blow to the BJP in Chandigarh. On Saturday, BJP councilor Gurcharanjit Singh Kala from Hallomajra (Ward No. 20) formally joined the Aam Aadmi Party.

On this occasion, along with MLA Kulwant Singh, Rajbir Singh Ghuman (OSD to Chief Minister Punjab), Chandigarh co-incharge Dr. Sunny Singh Ahluwalia, Pradeep Chhabra and Prem Garg were also present.

Now the AAP again has 13 councilors and the number of BJP councilors has reduced. It means that right before the Chandigarh mayor election AAP has gained some strength and will be presenting a tough competition for the BJP. The mayor election of the UT is set for 18th January and AAP seems ready for a good fight.

MLA Kulwant Singh officially inducted Councilor Kala into the party and welcomed him. Kulwant Singh said that with Gurcharanjit Singh Kala’s joining, the party will become stronger not only in Hallomajra but in the whole Chandigarh. He further said that people from different communities are joining the Aam Aadmi Party after being impressed by the public welfare work being done by the Aam Aadmi Party.

Gurcharanjit Kala issues statement: Talk of kidnapping is a baseless rumour

After joining the Aam Aadmi Party, Councilor Kala issued a statement saying that he had left the BJP on his own will and joined the Aam Aadmi Party. There is no pressure of any kind on him. He alleged that BJP people are spreading false rumors of his kidnapping and misleading his family.

Aam Aadmi Party announces Kuldeep Kumar Tita as its mayor candidate

The Aam Aadmi Party declared Kuldeep Kumar Tita as its mayoral candidate in the Chandigarh Mayor elections to be held on January 18. Whereas Neha Musawat has been nominated for Senior Deputy Mayor and Poonam for Deputy Mayor. All AAP candidates filed their nominations today too.