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Chandigarh April 30 Punjab Chapter of SEMI was launched today at a ceremony held In J W Marriott,DrTamorish Kole (Past President SEMI) was Special Guest ,while Dr Imron Subhan ( President SEMI)Dr Shabbar Joad(VicePresident SEMI Northwest Zone)(President SEMI Rajasthan)Dr T S Srinath (Immediate Past President SEMI)Dr NarendranathJena( General Secretary SEMI) and Harman Singh Sidhu Founder NGO Arrive Safe were Guest of Honours   Dr Goma Bajaj President Punjab Chapter said on the occasion  "Emergency medicine is one of the youngest recognized specialties in India , and its growth in clinical practice and academic development has been challenging.There  are very few emergency physicians working in India. Most of them are concentrated in institutes which support emergency medicine's growth,Other emergency physicians are scattered across the country, majority of them in South India. Punjab Chapter Team Dr Goma Bajaj President Dr Naresh Kaushal Vice President Dr Jaya K...

Chandigarh, April 27th 2017:Gulf Oil Lubricants India Limited (GOLIL), in association with, organised an interactive session between specially abled children from the ‘Apang Kalyankari Shikshan Sanstha’ and cricketers from Rising Pune Supergiant, the Pune-based IPL franchise. Steven Smith, Faf du Plessis and Jaydev Unadkat were the star players present from the team. They participated in a fun session with over 30 children from the NGO. The children met with the players amid much fanfare as the ‘Gulf Fan Bus’, team RPS’ official fan vehicle transported these excited young kids from the institution to the venue. Post the ride the children participated in several fun games and got the opportunity to play with the three cricket stars. While the session was organised to acknowledge and motivate the children to follow their dreams, it also helped in rejuvenating the players from their daily schedule. The children were overjoyed to be able to meet and play with...

Chandigarh, 28.04.17-Black Lotus, the fine dining Chinese restaurant at Taj Chandigarh has undergone a stylish renovation. The entire concept flows into a visual and culinary narrative picking up from the central theme of the space, as well as from the iconic scripture of the Ming Era, titled, Golden Lotus. The newly refurbished space includes a contemporary and comfortable bar area along with an effervescent alfresco, thematic interiors and an all new menu. One of the first fine dining Chinese restaurants to have opened up in City Beautiful, Black Lotus already enjoyed a prestigious status. Known to serve specialties like crispy corn kernels, Peking duck, chicken chilli mountain and tiger prawn sesame chilli sauce, this was a place that saw its fair share of diners for both lunch and dinner. As the space undergoes a transformation, it brings in a strong thematic tie-in with the cuisine service style and de décor, to create a unique experience. Accents from innovated te...

Chandigarh, April 28, 2017: If you are a nature lover here is a chance to be close to it, through ‘Soulful Sojourn’, a three-day exhibition of paintings and collages which took off at Government Museum and Art Gallery, Sector 10 here today. This lovely interpretation of picturesque landscapes by the city based artist Anu Singh, comes out boldly in the fascinating display of over 80 works. Anu, who is a psychologist councillor by profession, and affiliated with American Psychology Association, has done exhibitions across the country and abroad. This is the eighth edition of her artwork in Chandigarh, which was today inaugurated by Mr. Tejvir Singh, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Punjab here. Anu has held exhibitions across the country in cities like Shimla, Delhi and Mumbai to name a few, besides abroad in cities like Luino, Varize, Italy and the Martha Jackson Gallery, New York, with recent one held at Manhattan, US a few months back. She was given recognition by ...

Chandigarh, 28 April 2017: The international medical humanitarian organisation Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) will host ‘Without Borders’, a six-day event (28 April – 3 May) about access to healthcare, at Alliance Française in Chandigarh. MSF works in more than 65 countries, including India, and provides assistance to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural or man-made disasters and exclusion from healthcare. This lifesaving work forms the basis of the event, which comprising a photo exhibition, film screenings and panel discussions. “‘Without Borders’ depicts the challenges of seeking and providing healthcare. While the event is rooted in the specific experiences of our patients and staff, the struggle for access to healthcare has a universal resonance. If human suffering is without borders, the desire to alleviate it should also be without borders,” says Peter Paul de Groote, General Direc...

Chandigarh,  April 27, 2017 : Tyre Express, a startup pioneering lifecycle management for fleet operators,has developed an IoT based Tyre Performance Management Solution. Powered bythe Azure IoT Hub, Tyre Express with its solution,will help build operational efficiency for commercial vehicle fleet operators by tracking tyre performance. In India, procurement of new tyres for a commercial vehicle approximately costsaboutINR 1.00 Lakhs to INR 1.50 Lakhs ($1,800-$2,200). Fluctuations in pressure and temperature can have a dramatic effect on the life span of a tyre. Tyre pressure varies across vehicles depending on the model, size, etc., depending on whether one travels on a light or fully loaded vehicle. Tyre Express powered by the Azure IoT hub has started working towards monitoring these parameters and taking preemptive measures to increase their performance. “Tyres are one of the largest consumables for fleet operators after fuel. Operating a vehicle with  tyrepressure t...

Chandigarh, April 24, 2017:  Microsoft India today announced the India winners of Imagine Cup 2017, after concluding the national finals held in New Delhi.Now in its 15 th  edition, Imagine Cup continues to  foster innovation among students in the country and enables them to transform their ambitions into reality.  With the vision of a one-click AI-based online parenting solution that helps to keep children secure from cyber-bullying,  Content Holmes (BITS Pilani)  emerged as the winner among 27 finalist teams from across the country. The team will now represent India at the upcoming worldwide finals in July in Seattle, USA, to compete among global teams for a USD 100,000 prize. Microsoft Imagine Cup continues to witness strong participation from India, as well as world over.  This year, more than 15000 students registered from 1600 schools and colleges across the country.  The winning teams showcased their innovative thinking, technical ski...

Contestants Tanya & Tanisha and Udbhav receive a grand welcome amidst much fanfare in the city April 27, 2017, Chandigarh - With the immensely talented kids’ entertaining performances and exceptional chemistry between judges Boman Irani, Raveena Tandon and Arshad Warsi, Sony Entertainment Television’s kids acting reality show Sabse Bada Kalakar has taken the entertainment quotient a notch higher. The audition rounds has discovered the finest acting talents between the age group of 4-12 from across India. The most versatile, confident and exceptional kids have finally made it to the Top 10 after going through audition and mega-audition rounds. Udbhav and Tanya and Tanisha’s phenomenal performances have won them a spot in the TOP 10. Udbhav along with his mentor Onisha Sharma and Tanya & Tanisha’s mentor Mohit Agarwal visited Chandigarh to celebrate the success and garnered immense love and appreciation. Udbhav is a fine actor and a jolly little goofball, Udbhav has...

Kavita Jain, Minister WCD, Haryana highlighted the need for sensitizing community at Save the Children’s leadership summit on Gender based Violence. Chandigarh.  April 27, 2017 :  Speaking at the Leadership Summit on Gender based Violence and Launch of Mobile Caravans organised at Haryana Niwas in Chandigarh by Save the Children and State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR) in Haryana, Smt Kavita Jain, Minister WCD, Haryana, highlighted the need for sensitization of masses on changing perspective towards girl child.   The minister said, “We have been able to improve the sex ratio in Haryana, but we can't stop there. We need to change the mind-set. We need to ensure that girls get the same rights as boys. We need to bring an end to gender based inequality and it is only possible by bringing girls into social, political and economic sphere.” She also appreciated the efforts of Save the Children and SCPCR for holding Leadership Summit on gend...

Chandigarh, 27th April, 2017 :  It's time to say goodbye to your loose and ill fitted workout clothes with the launch of stylish, comfortable and breathable collection of Yoga apparels by "Rrave". The brand has come up with an exclusive range of garments which are made to suit the workout requirements. From perfect fit to support, style to comfort and control to breathability, Rrave has it all.  It caters to the needs of workout enthusiasts without getting them to compromise on any aspect of fashion or fitness.  "Rrave" is the brainchild of Roopcee, Rachna and Vandana, three friends who belonged to different professions but had one common wish, i.e., to find comfy, cozy yet contemporary outfit for yoga. When their lookout for the perfect wear could not come to an end, the girls thought of building their own brand specially designed for the Indian women and Indian weather. The range of outfits has the latest in fabric technology with the polyster/nylon/sp...

26th April 2017, Gurugram: In a first-of-its-kind real estate endeavour in India, Imperial Reality and Developments have launched the 2nd phase of the Rs 480 crore uber luxury project in Shimla, that is set to change the realty landscape in pristine hill station. This is also a rare opportunity for non-Himachalis to own a free hold property in Himachal. “Buying a property in Himachal Pradesh has been fraught with tedious processes and laws. Auramah Valley, is a Govt. of Himachal approved project which gives you the privilege of owning a Free-Hold luxury home in Shimla.” said Mr Manav Singh, chairman Imperial Reality and Developments “We are opening up the 2nd phase and inviting Applications for 100 homes comprising of 2 Bedroom 1,600 sq ft is selling with a starting price of 1.1 Crore, 4 bedroom duplexes (3500 sq ft) starting at Rs 2.7 crores, and Villas of 5,000 sq ft at Rs  5.6 crore.” Added Mr Manav Singh Located adjascent to the Naldera golf course ...

26th April’17, Chandigarh: DishTV Asia’s largest DTH brand has announced that it has become the only Media & Entertainment organization in the world which has been appraised at Level 4 (CMMI-DEV and CMMI-SVC V1.3) of the CMMI institute’s Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) ®. This makes DishTV the newest member of a very elite club; the SEI website lists only 15 companies, in India, in last 3 years together who have been certified for Level 4 or 5. Speaking on the achievement, Mr. Arun Kumar Kapoor, Chief Executive Officer, DishTV said- “We are glad to become world’s first Media & Entertainment Company to receive CMMI-DEV and CMMI-SVC V1.3 ML4 certification. At DishTV we are committed to delivering products and services of highest quality to our subscribers. With the CMMI LEVEL 4 rating we have demonstrated that we have built an infrastructure in our program that clearly shows our on-going commitment to serving our customers with high...

Chandigarh, April 25th, 2017- After successfully launching Zivame Studios across 7 cities in India - Bangalore, Pune, Delhi, Jaipur, Cochin, Chennai and Hyderabad; Zivame - India’s leading lingerie brand, announces the launch of its Studio at Elante Mall, Chandigarh. Thoughtfully designed to suit the lingerie needs and desires of every woman, the Studio offers a personalized experience. The core concept of the Zivame studios is to help women Explore new collections, Get Fitted in a one-on-one session with Fit advisors, Create an exciting wardrobe and Enjoy exclusive lingerie parties, which is a truly unique concept in India.    Spread across 500 sq feet, the new studio is defined by its welcoming interiors, 4dedicated spaces for personalized sessions with Fit Advisors and comfortable changing rooms. Women can book their appointment on the website or app and can simply walk into the store to create their unique wardrobe and have their purchase delivered to the door...

Ravindra Jadeja – considered by many to be the best Indian fielder since Eknath Solkar, responded magnificently to fielding challenges put to him by over a thousand fans as part of the Castrol Activ #ClingOnJadeja campaign. The idea was to have cricketing fans help Jadeja cling on to his passion of fielding, just like Castrol Activ’s Actibonds Cling On to the bike engine and provide continuous protection. In March 2017, cricket fans from all over India were invited by Castrol Activ to send in their toughest fielding challenges through various social media channels to Jadeja who picked up the most difficult ones to perform for the fans. The top few have now been captured on an exciting video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35PRghLxKt8which has been released across social media today. The video shows Jadeja at his very best in the field, bringing off the most sensational saves and catches – a great view for all cricket fans and especially for young cricketers wanting to...

Gurgaon. BMW India announces the launch of the ‘BMW M Performance Training’ in India. The exclusive driver training program will demonstrate the dynamism, versatility and high performance of the BMW M car range in Delhi, Aamby Valley and Bengaluru. ‘BMW M Performance Training’ program is a specially designed full-day event by BMW driving experts on renowned race tracks in India. Performance car enthusiasts can test and hone their driving skills while experiencing the dynamic nature of BMW M models. The ‘BMW M Performance Training’ program will involve various driving conditions such as cornering, high-speed straights and dynamic braking and avoidance manoeuvres, dual lane changes, oversteering, understeering and timed slalom dramatic changes in elevation. The BMW M3 Sedan, the BMW M4 Coupe, the BMW M5 Sedan, the BMW M6 Gran Coupe, the BMW X5 M and the BMW X6 M will carry adrenaline levels to new heights with their prowess. Thus, guaranteeing a driv...

Chandigarh.  April 25, 2017 : To amplify ongoing efforts for addressing the issues of gender based discrimination in Punjab, Punjab State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (PSCPCR) and Punjab State Commission for Women (PSCW) along with Save the Children, jointly held a ‘State Level Consultation on Gender-based Violence’ and launched a Mobile Caravans for awareness from from CII, Chandigarh, today. Punjab State Commission for Protection of Child Rights and Punjab State Commission for Women and Save the Children launch awareness campaign ‘Identity is different, but Rights are one’on Gender based Discrimination Mr S K Sandhu, Additional Chief Secretary of Government of Punjab , graced the event as a Chief Guest and flagged off six-mobile caravans having the message: ‘Identity is different, but Rights are one’ which will reach out to 550 villages of Muktsar, Bathinda, Mansa and Fazilka districts of Punjab. The innovatively designed vans will use a mix of infotai...

A tragic short film set in 1990’s about a letter waiting to see the light of day Chandigarh, 25 th  April 2017:Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films is all set to release their first Punjabi short film by  Rupinder Inderjit Singh. Titled  ‘KhoonAaliChithi’,  this short movie is a debut production of Richa Chadda, who is synonyms with versatility . Over the last 3 years, the platform has gained immense popularity and has become one of the most credible and celebrated short films platform in India. Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films has released some of the most prodigious and award winning short films which truly reflect originality, imagination and perfection such as ‘Ahalya’, ‘Nayantara’s necklace’, ‘Interior Café’, ‘Ouch’, ‘Chutney’, ‘That Gusty Morning’, ‘Mumbai Varanasi Express’. Set in 1990s KhoonAaliChithi which means written in blood, is a Punjabi short film about a letter waiting to see the light of day. It tells the tale of a young te...

Mumbai, 23rd April 2017: After months of entertaining viewers through its revolutionary format and path-breaking LIVE audience engagement, COLORS’ interactive singing reality show Oppo Camera phone presents Rising Star ended on a high as Bannet Dosanjh was crowned the winner. A first-of-its-kind proposition, Rising Star converted 130+ crore Indian viewers into citizen judges as they chose Dosanjh Kalan-based Bannet Dosanjh as India’s first-ever Rising Star from amongst millions of aspiring singers. As winner, Bannet has won a cash prize of Rs.20 lakhs, an OPPO Camera phone and a contract with Mahesh Bhatt’s Vishesh Films to debut as a playback singer in their next film. Delhi’s Maithili Thakur and Bengaluru’s Ankita Kundu were deduced as the first and second runner-ups respectively by the audiences. While the experts Shankar Mahadevan, Monali Thakur and Diljit Dosanjh listened closely to ensure their votes supported the rightful winner, evergreen superst...

Today was the second day of “1st National Robotic Assisted Head-Neck Workshop & Advanced ENT Surgical Update 2017” organized by the department of Otolaryngology PGIMER, Chandigarh. The highlights of the second day were demonstration of surgical resection of tumors by the robot, which were previously considered inoperable. The surgeries were performed by Prof Ashok Gupta, Head of Department ENT (II) at PGIMERThe procedures demonstrated included: Transoral Robotic Surgery for Carcinoma Oropharynx, SupraglotticLaryngectomy, Radical Tonsillectomy & Tongue base resection. For the first time in country an opportunity of Hands on Robotic Surgery was given to the young surgeons. To encourage the young surgeons, there was a doubt clearing session and interaction with experienced surgeons regarding their surgical technique. The workshop also included brain storming panel discussion on “Robot Assisted Head-Neck Surgery : Changing Scenario”. These workshops go a ...

Zirakpur , April 20 : To provide guidance, counseling, technical support to aspiring youths and students especially in AIEEE,JEE other competitive  examinations, a coaching center targeting students from 8th standard for the first time in Zirakpur launched today by Deepinder Singh Dhillon .Dhillon said that Scholarship scheme by blessings would help poor but talented students of the area ,also students will save precious time as national level coaching at their doorsteps now. The proprietor and initiator of the center Mr Vij   said that the main idea is to motivate and train our youth in central exams and overcoming the phobia of Maths/Science, saying that the more we practice Maths the more we learn. And the whole syllabus of NCERT including attitude and reasoning will be conducted weekly and monthly test for the students. Principal ms Vij  said that we need guidance for our students for which qualified & experience teacher is essential to produce more succe...

Chandigarh -Hundreds thronged the Himachal Bhawan venue on the first day of the 20th edition of CII Coolex 2017 (An exclusive Exhibition on Refrigeration, Airconditioning & Ventilation) organised by Confederation of Indian Industry here today. Mr Vivek Atray, IAS, Special Secretary, Government of Haryana, inaugurated the exclusive 4 days exhibition that brings some of the amazing deals for the residents, industrial complexes, institutions of the Northern Region. There are 23 top brands on exhibit at the fair. The four-day exhibition would include product demonstrations and product launches from April 21 to 24 at Himachal Bhawan. “Cooling solutions in ever rising summer temperatures are vital to beat the heat. CII’s endeavor to bring the latest technological solutions under one roof is commendable for the ease it provides to the people to choose from a variety of products and gadgets. CII has brought varied choice for consumers seeking not only energy-efficient but cool...

Chandigarh, April 21: The three-days national-level Chandigarh Open Bridge Championship commenced at Hotel The Lalit today. The team Agarwals of Uttar Pradesh and Team Steel Strips were leading the pack by evening out of the 29 teams that registered for the championship representing states of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Utrakhand, Delhi, West Bengal, and Chandigarh. The Team Agarwals of Uttar Pradesh included Indresh Agarwal, Col Sabharwal, Sushil Agarwal, C P Agarwal, and P. Garg, while the local Team Steel has four members, namely Subhash Gupta, Sapan Desai, Swarendu Banerjee, and Arun Bagpat. The eight teams would get shortlisted by tomorrow afternoon in the Swiss League of 10 boards per round, who would go into Super League, and the pair sessions shall be played tomorrow and on Sunday to select top eight pairs. Earlier, the leading Bridge players, Mr K R Lakhanpal, and Steel Strips’ managing director R K Garg formally inaugurated the championship. Ju...

Chandigarh, April 22, 2017: Jugnoo celebrated Earth Day today by organizing an ‘Earth Day Awareness Run’ in partnership with Treezing, an organization focused on creating environment awareness, in Chandigarh. This is first of its kind initiative in India to celebrate the Earth Day that is meant to create social and environmental consciousness among the people. The event started at 7 a.m. at Sukhna Lake where people of Chandigarh participated in 2 Km and 5 Km run. Registrations for the event were made online as well as at the venue. Jugnoo is also running another campaign for ‘Tree plantation’ by selling eco-friendly T-Shirts and planting a tree against every T-shirt sold. The participants will be given a certificate and geo-tracking code of the tree planted on behalf of them. Speaking about the event and association, Jugnoo spokesperson, said “We are overwhelmed with the response we have received and thank everyone for being a part of this event. As our e...

Chandigarh 21 April2017 -Stitching her way to success, Babi Grewal offers your usual stuff with an unusual twist. And who doesn’t like to wear something with an unusual twist. Babi experiments with different textures and materials so well that you will not come back empty handed once you enter her store where you would find every attire as per your choice and likings. Babi Grewal is in to fashion industry from last 27 years. Big Time. She started with her brand Babi in the year 1990, in Sector 17, with her name as her Brand, Babi’s, opened another in sector 8 and in New Delhi too and never looked back after that. In her this long journey she tailored clothes not only for women of the town but for many celebrities like Neeru Bajwa, Teena Deol (Bobby Deol’s Wife), Supriya Pathak, Dolly Guleria and Sargun Mehta too. Today she got her new store inaugurated in Sector 10, Chandigarh in the august presence of renowned model and actress Poonam Sood with another renowned actor of our town...