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Over 700 patients check-up in a mega medical camp
TAUNI DEVI(HAMIRPUR): Over 700 people were screened, tested and prescribed medicines free of cost in a mega medical camp held in association with NGO “Prayas” on the premises of civil hospital, Tauni Devi in district Hamirpur of Himachal Pradesh on Saturday.
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Jujhar Nagar Women benefit from Nai Roshni scheme of Indian government
CHANDIGARH: The ladies in the picture may appear to be ‘kitty partying’ but they are gathered for more serious work, a work which all of us might prefer to ignore but which makes a huge difference to the world we live. They.apart from managing their households and even doing manual works to make every one to realize their importance in modern times.
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Punjab CM orders closure of all open borewells
CHANDIGARH: Five days after an infant got was trapped in a 150-foot-deep abandoned borewell in a Punjab village, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has asked the officials to ensure that no open borewell existed in any district and sought a report in 24 hours.
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Identify policemen assisting drug traffickers: Amarinder
CHANDIGARH: Tightening the noose further on the drug trade, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday ordered the identification and strict action against police officials found to be involved with drug traffickers, especially those posted in the border districts.
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Infant stuck in Punjab borewell, rescue bid on
CHANDIGARH: Efforts were underway on Friday to rescue a two-year-old boy, who fell into a 150-foot narrow borewell in a village in Punjab's Sangrur district some 20 hours back, officials said.
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Tearful adieu to senior journalist Manmohan Singh
CHANDIGARH: Senior Journalist S. Manmohan Singh who passed away yesterday was given a tearful adieu today at the cremation ground sector-25. The Deputy Director, Information and Public Relations Department, Mr. Ajit Kanwal Singh Hamdard and Mr. Randeep Singh Ahluwalia laid wreaths on the dead body on behalf of the Chief Minister, Secretary and Director,
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After feeding 20,000, Sushma's "Food For All" initiative enters second phase
CHANDIGARH: "Food For All" initiative of Sushma Foundation, a Non-Profit Organisation by Sushma Group after completing four successful months enters its second phase. The initiative started in January has so far fed 20,000 underprivileged people and is expanding rapidly. Starting from Sushma's society the initiative has now attracted many big names in the Tricity including major food chains, bars, restaurants and NGOs.
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Anti-ragging rules to be extended in Chandigarh schools
Soon anti-ragging rules will be extended in schools also in Chandigarh. The Union Grants Commission (UGC) has found that the menace was also making inroads in schools. Hence, the Commission has decided to extend the area of operation of anti-ragging rules to schools. Despite the fact that the universities, colleges and higher educational institutes have banned ragging which of the results in untoward incidents including death it has perpetrated with impunity.
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Chorus grows to change Sidhu's portfolio
CHANDIGARH: Punjab Forest Minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot on Friday joined the chorus blaming Navjot Singh Sidhu for Congress' poor performance in the state and said his action during the parliamentary elections had not only harmed Chief Minister Amarinder Singh but also party President Rahul Gandhi.
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