Chaitanya Hospital Voted Best Maternity Hospital

Chandigarh: 92.7 Big FM, the popular FM Radio channel has awarded “Chandigarh Pride Award” to Chaitanya Hospital, Chandigarh for being voted the ‘Best Maternity Hospital’ of tricity. It was a unique initiative organized by Big FM where they requested their listeners to cast votes through whatsapp. R.J.Abhimanyu who presented the award to Dr.NeerajKumar, ManagingDirector, Chaitanya hospital, said that the competition was tough butin the end chaitanya hospital emerged the clear winner. Dr. Poonam Kumar, Head Dept.of obstetrics thanked the citizens of Tricity for responding their trust and faith in the hospital. She Said’ Pregnant women are not patients, in fact they are going through a very beautiful phase of their life. We provide them a very personal, empathetic and comfortable environment in which they can enjoy this experience with their family members. We will continue to provide the best and most modern facilities in a safe and friendly way.

Rishton Ka Chakravyuh, an unusual ‘spiteful’ story between a mother-daughter

Of all the gifts that life has to offer, a mother is greatest of them all,” – goes the powerful saying. That’s the importance of ‘mothers’, universally, no? While they say that ‘love’ begins and ends with motherhood, would you ever imagine a mother-daughter duo who never shares an emotion of ‘love’ between them?

Transpiring on STAR Plus, Rishton Ka Chakravyuh depicts the collision between the mother Satrupa and her daughter Anami. Set amidst the royal backdrop, the show focuses on a rich industrial family residing at the majestic Lal Mahal, which is home to many conspiracies. It depicts the story of Satrupa, an authoritative woman and her daughter Anami.

This interesting duet is always at a conflict. What has driven them apart? Is it a regular family feud that would heal within a short span of time? Or is it a permanent crack that has resulted due to a spiteful history? A mother-daughter bond which is considered godly how can it ever turn so grudging?

Essayed by the multi-faceted Narayani Shastri, Satrupa is a strong willed, successful business woman. The only child of her parents, she took responsibility of her business on her shoulders at a very young age. She has sacrificed a lot in her life to reach the status she is at today, where the strings of Lal Mahal completely lay in the hands of Satrupa.

On the other side of the acrimonious relationship is a confident, defiant and free spirited Anami, played by the multi-talented Mahima Makwana. The 17 year old hailing from Benaras is quite a rebel with a Dabangg attitude! She is her own boss and makes her own decisions. A storm of the house, she always speaks up for what is right and believes in writing her own destiny. Her unusual look is what makes her stand out in the entire Lal Mahal. The fearless Anami is known for her fierce one-liners that goes like – “Hamare baare mein jyada mat sochiye dimaag blast maar dega”, and something like – “Dil ganga aur dimaag mein panga”! Despite her unconventional nature, she is a well-mannered girl who believes in her principles and is a determined soul.

An excited Narayani who will be coming back to Star Plus post Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi says, “It’s like a home coming for me with this show.” Talking about the unique ‘relationship’ that she portrays on screen with this show, she says, “As kids we all have been very close to our mothers. Especially daughters, who during their growing up age confide in their mothers. Though this is the usual case, it is quite interesting to work in a show which instead portrays the battle of the mother-daughter duo.”

Mahima, who gets to portray a Dabangg character in the show, is much elated and says, “‘Zang lohe mein lagta hai mitti mein nahi, aur hamara iraada mitti ka hai!’ such are the powerful dialogues that I get to say on the show. I am really excited to play this powerful character on the show.” She further adds, “In real life I am extremely close to my mother and I respect her a lot. But on this show I have to depict otherwise. And in the show the kind of pique I have towards my mother, Satrupa is completely opposite to a normal mother daughter relationship. Well that’s the ‘give and take’ equation of hate that we share between us. What’s also interesting is the Lal Mahal is a bed of conspiracies, wonder what deep dark secrets will erupt from beneath!”

Apart from the unconventionally electrifying duo, the show boasts of a power-packed bunch of actors including Sangita Ghosh and Praneet Bhatt as antagonists. The show also features Anju Mahendru and Tom Alter in pivotal roles.

PGIMER celebrates World Hepatitis Day

World over 28thJuly is celebrated as World Hepatitis Day. World Hepatitis Day is one of the eight official global public health campaigns endorsed by World Health Organization (WHO), aiming at complete ELIMINATION of this disease.

In order to raise awareness and to sensitize people about Hepatitis , a Walkathon was organised at Sukhna Lake. Many People of the city joined hands to continue with  their effort to create this awareness .

Viral hepatitis is a group of infectious diseases known as hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E, affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide, causing acute and chronic liver disease and killing close to 1.4 million people every year, mostly from hepatitis B and C.

Hepatitis B&C are blood borne viruses and most common modes of infection are through unsafe injection practices, IV drug abuse and the transfusion of unscreened blood and blood products.

In the early stage,Hepatitis B&C to a large extent is an asymptomatic disease. Hence in majority of cases patients are diagnosed at a very late stage leading to poor treatment outcome. Also due to lack of awareness on disease transmission there is a risk of these patients spreading the disease to others though various means.

Despite a low to moderate prevalence, India accounts for a significant share of global HBV and HCV infections due to the large population; As per estimate approximately 4 crore people are infected with HBV. Similarly it is estimated that 1.2 – 1.8 crore people are infected with HCV. Untreated chronic hepatitis B&C increases the risk of cirrhosis of liver and liver cancer.

Despite this high risk, the awareness and diagnosis of chronic Hepatitis B&C in India is abysmally low. As per estimate nearly 75% of those with chronic hepatitis C are unaware that they are infected.

Prof.  Ajay Duseja and Dr Sunil Taneja (PGIMER Hepatology) emphasized the need to educate people on Prevention, Treatment and Cure of Hepatitis and added that  the whole idea behind organizing such an event is , an attempt to reach out to maximum people !

Amandeep Hospital Amritsar and Medtronic Launches “SAARTHAM’

The Initiative Aims to Create Awareness of Treatment Options, Increase Access to Treatment, and Improve Outcomes for Orthopedic Trauma Patients

AMRITSAR, India – July 28, 2017 – Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) today announced a partnership between India Medtronic Private Limited, its wholly owned subsidiary in India, and Amandeep Healthcare Private Limited. Named Saartham, the initiative at Amandeep Hospital will provide integrated care for orthopedic trauma patients tailored to their individual needs, including counselling and patient management.

“Trauma patients in India face numerous challenges in accessing quality care which impact recovery time, outcomes, and quality of life. There is a need to improve patient follow-up, the training and education of trauma specialists, and the affordability of care. Our collaboration with Amandeep Hospital, a well-recognized orthopedic center in the region, to strengthen trauma care is at the heart of the Medtronic Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life,” said Jacob Paul, vice president, Restorative Therapies Group, Medtronic Asia Pacific.

“Patients suffering from orthopedic trauma require specialized care and attention, including timely attention, lifestyle change, physiotherapy, and continuous monitoring. This collaboration with Medtronic will further enhance our comprehensive patient-focused care to standardize healthcare delivery, maintain high quality of care and empower patients to manage their conditions, both in clinic and post-discharge,” said Dr. Avtar Singh, chief orthopedic surgeon, Amandeep Hospital.

“The Saartham program is a demonstration of our commitment to bringing meaningful innovation to market, which includes products as well as services & solutions. We also recognize that access to quality healthcare is a fundamental right of all people. By integrating advanced technology with the right partners, Medtronic crosses borders to overcome barriers to healthcare access and deliver solutions around the world,” said Madan Krishnan, managing director, India and vice president, Medtronic Indian Subcontinent

South Korea came closer to Indian hearts

Be it through the historical fact that an Indian princess married a Korean King more than 2000 years ago or interesting statistic that Korea is the safest country in the world, South Korea came closer to Indian hearts after a promotion done in Chandigarh by Korea Tourism Organization.

Reaching out to the tricity residents, Mr. Jong Sool Kwon, Director, Korea Tourism Organization extended a warm invitation to imagine their Korea in their own way. He outlined the various benefits of experiencing Korea. It has a lot to offer to a lot of people, he said, while explaining the theme of Korean tourism which is “Imagine Your Korea”. Barely a few days after taking over his new charge, he chose to visit Chandigarh, the city beautiful. 

In order to bring South Korea closer to the hearts of the youngsters in the tricity, Korea Tourism Organization India launched Quiz Contest for Tricity school students. The Quiz is open for Class 8th to 12th school students of Chandigarh, Mohali, Panchkula and surrounding areas. The Quiz is called “South Korea Quiz Contest 2017”. The Quiz Contest will be organized by Athena Ventures with the support of Korea Tourism Organization. Participation Certificates will be given to all participants. Athena Ventures has organized many similar programs for Korea and other countries earlier also.

The winner will get a free trip to South Korea for 6 days. The other finalists will also get big supports for travelling to Korea.

Prizes worth Rs 3,00,000 for Winners:
First Position (1 Prize)Free Trip to Korea worth Rs 1,20,000
Second Position (1 Prize)75 % Discounted Trip to Korea worth Rs 90,000
Third Position (1 Prize)50 % Discounted Trip to Korea worth Rs 60,000
Fourth Position (1 Prize25 % Discounted Trip to Korea worth Rs 30,000

More than 4,000 students are expected to take part in the Quiz Contest. Students can get more information about the Quiz Contest on www.southkoreaquiz.com or they can call 9810036282. Final Level Quiz will be conducted in Auditorium, Government Museum and Art Gallery, Sector 10, Chandigarh on 13 Aug 2017.

Persons on stage:
Mr. Jong Sool Kwon
Director, Korea Tourism Organization (India Office)

Mr. Naveen Sharma
Chairman, Athena Ventures

Cancer Conference Day 2: International & National Experts say Immuno-Oncology is new hope for patients

Chandigarh, July 15, 2017
Chandigarh is playing host to a mega conglomeration of Oncologists Pan India & from abroad for the Best of ASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncology) conference at Hyatt Regency. The Conference is being organised in collaboration with Max Cancer Care Centre, Mohali.

On Day 2 of ASCO newest research in the field of oncology was presented and discussed. “The highlight of the day was Immuno-Oncology & a major Indian study on head & neck cancer presented in ASCO held in Chicago recently.” Said Dr. Gautam Goyal, Organising Secretary, Best of ASCO & Consultant Medical Oncologist, Max Hospital, Mohali.

Dr. Sanjeev Aggarwala from USA in his dedicated talk on immune-oncology; beautifully explained the meaning of immune-oncology. “Immuno-oncology therapies activate our immune system, making it able to recognise cancer cells and destroy them. So, they target the body’s immune system, not the tumour itself. They enable the immune system to selectively recognise and attack cancer cells.” Said Dr Aggarwala in his talk.

Dr Bar Jair from Israel said that evidence from the recent research suggests that the effects of immuno-oncology therapies on cancer cells herald hope for patients for a long-term & their quality survival for the very first time. Says Dr. Gautam Goyal, who has been practising the immunotherapy in tricity over the last few years “Furthermore, side-effects associated with immuno-oncology therapies are manageable as compared to many other cancer therapies. These therapies may have a critical positive impact on the patients’ capacity to return to work, and lead a healthy & productive life.”

Precision Oncology was also discussed. Dr. Sachin Gupta, Co-Organising Secretary of the Conference explaining the concept said, “If there are three patients with same diagnosis of breast cancer, with same stage, they may be treated differently with different medicines to get the maximum benefit & minimum side effects. This approach gives a new direction to precision oncology, which means using right therapy as per right biomarker.”

A study - Phase III randomized trial comparing weekly versus three-weekly (W3W) cisplatin in patients receiving chemoradiation for locally advanced head and neck cancer was presented by  Prof. Kumar Prabhash, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai.

The major Indian contribution to this international study was on use of a drug CISPLTIN in head and neck cancers in India. Multiple schedules of cisplatin are used across world in Head and Neck cancers. As India sees highest number of oral and throat cancers, so this study is very important.

There was an interesting study showing the benefits of Yoga in breast cancer patients. Dr. Sachin Gupta, who is also practising yoga in his patients said that the results are eye openers and lifestyle changes are necessary to fight the dreaded disease.

Dr. Sunandan Sharma explained the role of robotic surgery in cancers. The robotic surgery is coming in a big way in pelvic surgeries, where it is difficult to operate. This helps to decrease the hospital stay, complication and thus the cost of treatment.

The cancer specialists also discussed about care of terminally ill cancer patients and psychological support. Dr. Ritesh Pruthy emphasised the importance of both physical and psychological pain free terminal phase of a patient.

State Bank of India Organized Exporters-Importers Meet

Chandigarh – 15th July 2017: An Exporters-Importers Meet was organized by State Bank of India, Chandigarh at Hotel Taj. The event was presided over by Circle Chief General Manager, Sh. Anil Kishora and was attended by SME Customers from Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. The Regional Director RBI Sh. Nirmal Chand was the Guest of Honour.

Sh. Venkat Nageswar, Dy. Managing Director, Global Markets, State Bank of India, in his opening remarks highlighted the current economic events that are influencing the domestic and global currency markets and deliberated upon the need to be conversant with the various hedging tools available with the Bank so as to optimally hedge the exposure in the uncertain economic environment. There was a detailed presentation made by Bank’s Global Markets team on Forex products. This was followed by a lively session with the participants where free flows of ideas amongst the participants were exchanged.

BLISS & BLING- A UNIQUE FESTIVAL EXHIBITION FOCUSED ON RAKHI & TEEJ STARTS

A Million Dollar Affair, a company known for organising classy & in trend fashion & lifestyle Exhibitions, has sounded the festive season in a stylish way. It has put up  a two-day festival exhibition  – ‘Bliss & Bling’, Rakhi & Teej Special, that has started at JW Marriot, Chandigarh.

“We have put up the Exhibition keeping in mind the important festivals of Rakhi as well as Teej – both of which are around the corner. The Exhibition has all that one would like to look out for the approaching festivals. Extensive collections of designer Rakhis & Mehndi artistes from Mumbai are in attendance. designer sarees & blouses  There is an enviable line up of exquisite designer wear, high-end imitation jewellery and accessories at ‘Bliss & Bling’.” Says Mrs. Neha Singla, Director, A Million Dollar Affair.

Adds Amit Singla, CEO, A Million Dollar affair, ” Unstitched suits, Indo-Western wear, Kashmiri collections etc all are available. We have also catered to Wedding couture  as the season of marriages is also approaching”.

The  Rakhi stalls from Kolkata are the centre of attraction. In addition, Devotional India by Alpana is giving sisters an opportunity to buy handmade Rakhis for their  brothers. Talking about Teej Mehendi is a must & the exhibition has Mumbai’s – Bollywood Mehendi artist Veena Nagda’s team, which is present with breathtaking Mehendi designs. Veena has as her clients Actresses like Anushka Sharma, Sonam Kapoor, Sridevi etc & socialites like Neeta Ambani  & Tina Ambani. She did the Mehndi project for Actresses in Ranbir Kapoor’s film Chana Mereya.

Designers from terrorism affected State J & K have also been provided a platform here. Chinar Crafts is here with a wide ethnic Kashmiri design collection.Jammu region is represented by Dar-E-Aab by Sonia Mahajan which gives one an exclusive variety of intricately embroidered dresses. The You has set up a designer  stall which has ensembles from Dubai & Pakistan

Designer Sanam Tamanna is here, Label Pink Paparazzi by Chetna Gandhi is showcasing its graceful collection of exclusive designer sarees & blouses. A new label Fabpitara is providing a wide range of women apparels at pocket-friendly prices.  Preeti Padam has her new festive collection Shree- a mix of traditional & modern fashion offering rich silk saris and elegant banarsis. El’essence by Ravs from Delhi is there while Preety Sidhu has put her collection –Pink.

Footwear label Glitz and Glims is here. Punjabi Juttis by Vintage touch  has its collection. Tri-City’s United colors of Punjab brings hand crafted Punjabi Juttis. Home decor by Raspberry & Uptown Laila has an exclusive variety of clutches and bags. Also, as the wedding season is approaching  D’Trousseau  is here with solutions to  gift wrapping.

Exhibition is on till from July 16  at Hotel JW Marriott, Chandigarh from 11 AM-8 PM. 

Mahindra launches Jeeto Minivan to redefine last mile transportation

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., a part of the US $19 billion Mahindra Group, today announced the launch of the Jeeto Minivan, its stylish and comfortable passenger carrier developed on the successful Jeeto platform, in Chandigarh. The Jeeto Minivan is best suited for urban and semi urban modes of transportation and will cater to last mile connectivity, contract and stage carriage use for tour / travel purposes and intra-city people movement. Competitively priced, the Jeeto Minivan starts at Rs. 3.42 lac (ex-showroom Chandigarh for BSIV diesel variant) and will be available in two body forms, namely hard top and semi hard top and 3 fuel variants, including diesel, petrol and CNG.

The Jeeto Minivan is powered by m_Dura, a Direct Injection (DI) and BSIV emission compliant engine from the Mahindra stable. Designed for superior performance with a class leading power of 11.9 kW (16 HP) and torque of 38 Nm, the Jeeto Minivan is well suited for all kinds of terrain. It has the ability to do more trips and delivers best-in-class fuel efficiency of 26 km/l.* Further, the Jeeto Minivan, with its lower maintenance cost, fatigue free car-like drive-ability, spacious cabin and well-cushioned seating for best-in-class comfort and distinctive exterior styling, offers a superior value proposition over its competitors.

Speaking on the launch of the Jeeto Minivan, Veejay Ram Nakra, Senior Vice President – Sales & Marketing, Automotive Sector, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. said, “The popular Jeeto brand has already set new benchmarks in innovation, performance, safety and comfort and the launch of the Jeeto Minivan will further extend this platform for last mile passenger transportation. At Mahindra, we have identified specific need gaps amongst customers and I am sure that the Jeeto Minivan will provide a more efficient, safe and comfortable mode of transportation. In fact, this new product presents an ideal option for 3 wheeler customers to upgrade their vehicles, as we enable them to Rise by driving positive change in their lives.”

The Jeeto platform was conceptualised to effectively cater to the needs of multiple segments in the passenger and cargo movement categories. It delivers a superior value proposition with its existing and popular Jeeto Minitruck and the newly introduced Jeeto Minivan. In its endeavour to upgrade 3 wheeler customers to the Jeeto Minivan, the company has introduced attractive exchange and finance schemes with significantly low down payment options and a longer tenure for affordable EMIs.

The Jeeto Mini Van comes with a class-leading warranty of 2 years/40,000 kms (whichever is earlier) and customers can choose from three attractive colours, includingSunrise Red, Ultramarine Blue and Diamond White. It will be launched in a phased manner. In phase one, the semi hard top diesel variant of the Jeeto Minivan will be launched. Over the next couple of months, the Jeeto Minivan range will be completed with the launch of the hard top CNG and diesel variants and the semi hard top CNG and petrol variant

South Africa to target Chandigarh with tailor-made holidays

TAAI & South African Tourism concluded the 7th edition of its annual travel trade training sessions in Chandigarh today. Aimed at equipping travel agents with the best tips to sell the destination, ‘Learn South Africa’ (Learn SA) is a 17-city training programme which covered urban metros and tier II & III markets. The total attendance was 102 from tricity , Punjab & Haryana.and needs. It also teaches them how to choose the best in-destination partners to escort the traveler while on holiday. It also gives them updates about new things to see and do in South Africa and basics like visa and logistical know-how to ensure that travelers are catered to efficiently,” said Hanneli Slabber, Country Manager India, South African Tourism.

“TAAI’s endeavor through training programs is to educate travel agents so that it is easy for the staff of travel companies to effectively sell the product. With South African Tourism this is the second time that we have undertaken this training. We are happy that the trade is getting exclusive marketing tips from the SAT team and stakeholders from SA who have come to India,” declared Jay Bhatia, Hon. Treasurer, TAAI.

The preference for holidays in South Africa has been on a rise amongst Indian travelers over the past few years and is expected to continue in 2017. “2016 was a milestone year for us at South African Tourism in India and we are determined to set new benchmarks for the industry as well as ourselves by making 2017 bigger and better. Our internal target is to welcome more than 100,000 Indian visitors in 2017 and we couldn’t be more thrilled to work towards and achieve this target,” added Hanneli Slabber.

Indian leisure visitor numbers to South Africa surged 21.7% during 2016 to close at an arrivals figure of 95,377 and 8th position among South Africa’s international source markets. This is vis-à-vis 78,385 arrivals in 2015. 2016 also saw the overall spends from India (only in-country on-tour spends excluding flights and attractions, hotels booked in advance) crossed an astounding 1.2 billion ZAR by the year end. All these statistics indicate that Indian travelers are already showing excitement about destination South Africa.

Chandigarh has been identified as one of the emerging source markets driving tourist traffic to South Africa. It has been listed as one of the 10 next high potential cities outside of the traditional Indian metros. South Africa is keen to keep attracting Chandigarh’s travel enthusiasts and potential is brimming. It is part of the 10 city cluster which makes up 23% of India’s ultra HNHs according to 2016’s Top of the Pyramid survey by Kotak Wealth Management.

South Africa is the perfect destination for the emerging Chandigarh traveler with its variety of distinctive attractions, unforgettable experiences, world-class facilities and excellent infrastructure. It attracts both luxury as well as budget travelers. South Africans love their food especially their traditional barbeque called Braai which comprises of meats and vegetables and is similar to the tandoor cooking style of Punjab. One of Learn SA 2017’s focus areas was to train travel agents about new destinations such Oudtshoorn, Knysna, Plettenberg Bay, Port Elizabeth and the Drakensberg region beyond the immensely popular Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg & surrounds and Kruger National Park. These are picturesque areas where travelers can pack in a lot of action into shorter time-spans.

Learn SA 2017 had numerous participating South African product suppliers resulting in more choices for the end consumer / traveler. These included inbound tour operators and destination management companies like Africa Incoming, Trav Care, Tourvest Destination Management, Centurion Travel and Tours and Southern Africa 360; hotel chains such as Tsogo Sun and Sun International and African air carrier RwandAir which is introducing exciting fares and deals to India.

Over 70 international airlines now fly into South Africa. Efforts are on to increase seat capacity on relevant flight routes ex-Chandigarh. Presently, Chandigarh is connected to South African cities by Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines and Etihad Airways which fly via their respective hubs and domestic India connections. Travelers have a variety of airlines, connections and consequently, multiple fare options to choose from. The Rand (ZAR)-Rupee exchange rate has been relatively favorable for the India market. Since the South Africa product quote comes in ZAR and not US dollars, Indian travelers are able to buy more experiences and activities for less money thus, making South value for money destination .

Attention hackers and trolls!ALTBalaji’sCybersquad is here!

Chandigarh, 13th July:India’s largest OTT platform for original and exclusive shows, ALTBalaji announces the release of its new digital show Cybersquad. The show will explore the dark side of internet- a worldwhere hackers hide behind their laptop screens to attack innocent people. The gripping storyline of Cybersquad resonates with the life of every internet user. We are living in an age where our identities belong to internet companies and nothing we do is offline! The paranoia that comes with online presence is real; everyday cases of trolling, identity theft, frauds, etc. indicates the impending menace of epidemic level.The young, technically savvy team of Cybersquad is here to provide answers and solve complex cyber-crime cases.

How difficult is it to protect youngsters and early usersfrom the tyranny of online abusers and hackers? In this riveting drama, we need a team like Cybersquad; thecharacters KD, Rocky, Uzi and Tia have come to fight cybercrimesand they would stop at nothing. This team of school friends help police and law enforcement officials to decode the complicated cases of online crimes and expose the hidden criminals. Each one of the team members has expertise in one area- be itgenetic mystery solving skills, hacking, technological wizardry or the ability to see bigger picture. Together they are the perfect team!

Talking about the show, Manav Sethi, CMO of ALTBalaji said,“We are excited to bring Cybersquad, it is targeted towards the young age group of 12 -18 years, which lives and breathes technology. The show is conceptualized after various extensive focus group research, analyzing the shades of technology and internetwhich works as double edged sword for theyoungsters. Cybersquadbringthese nuances to the forefront and unveils the complex online and offline lives of its characters.”

Honable CM Captain Amrinder Singh while congratulating Lakshya promised to give an amount equal to total cash awards provided to Toppers of Lakshya on achieving rare feat of AII JEE RANK 1 Sarvesh Mehtani

Lakshya , the premier institution for competitive training is today celebrating the Achiever’s Day. The day is celebrated every year to commemorate the success of Lakshya students in various competitive examinations.

This year the chief guest at the Achiever’s Day is Capt. Amarinder Singh, Hon’ble CM of Punjab. The program was held at the Tagore Theatre, Sector 18. The event is being attended by a large number of students, parents and teachers from the region. Captain Amrinder Singh while congratulating Lakshya promised  to give an amount equal to total  cash awards provided  to Toppers of  Lakshya on achieving rare feat of AII JEE RANK 1 Sarvesh Mehtani

The foremost highlight of the Achiever’s Day this year will be the presence of Sarvesh Mehtani, the Lakshya student who has outshined in the country with IIT-JEE-AIR-1.  He is being presented a cheque of 25 lacs rupees by Lakshya for his outstanding performance.  Cash awards for other toppers have been given in the table attached here with.  According to Saahil Harjai, Executive Director, Lakshya has been consistently working towards creating top rankers in non-medical and medical streams in more than decade of its journey. Amongst other toppers, Lakshya produced IIT AIR -6 in 2014, AIR-7 in 2015, and AIR -4, AIIMS, and AIR-10, AIIMS, New Delhi.

Lakshya began its journey in 2006 at Patiala when professionals who graduated from the IITs and medical institutions and decided to become ‘teacher’s by choice’ to alter the ways in which preparation for competitive examinations was being conducted.

Lakshya sees its success stories as organic process, which start with the right mentoring that begins with junior programs. There is inculcation of a balance between intellectual prowess and emotional intelligence.  The spiritual aspect of the growth is looked after though a special module called ‘Aarohan.’ Lakshya has an excellent support system through which the institution nurtures one to one relationship with students based on mutual understanding, faith and trust. The culture of Care is spread through the specially created We Care Wing.  The progress and the results of the students are monitored through Results and the Analytics Wing. There is a right mix of the use of modern technology as aids for facilitation of classroom learning or away from the classroom learning.

Lakshya has partnered with MT Educare Ltd, a 28 year old educational conglomerate to bring the best of competitive training to the region. MT Educare operates in 150 locations in 12 states of India and overseas in Delhi.  Today, Lakshya too is a national brand with more 15 centers in India. Mr. Mahesh Shetty, Chairman and Managing Director, MT Educate Ltd. will be present on the occasion.

Lakshya is growing from strength to strength and has various proposals to integrate technology with remote learning are at various stages.

Walmart India brings in an opportunity for its Zirakpur Best Price Store members to meet ‘Mubarakan’ star cast

Zirakpur,-  Walmart India, wholly owned subsidiary of Walmart Stores Inc., is set to bedazzle its Zirakpur Best Price Store members with an opportunity to meet and greet the star cast of upcoming bollywood movie ‘Mubarakan’ on Saturday, 15th July, in the city.The Meet and Greet event will feature well-known Bollywood stars like Arjun Kapoor, Ileana D'cruz&Athiya Shetty.

To this effect, Walmart India has launched a 3-day promotional activity for its Zirakpur Best Price Store members. Members who purchase between 12th July and 14th July of a certain bill value will be eligible for lucky draw coupons. Ten lucky winners will get the chance to meet and greet with the star cast of the movie.

Rajneesh Kumar, Senior Vice President & Head - Corporate Affairs, Walmart India said, “At Walmart India, our members are part of the Walmart India family. This makes it imperative for us to create excitement for them through a range of diverse experiences that are participatory, entertaining, intellectual and educational. This 'meet and greet' with some of Bollywood’s finest actors is one such initiative to nurture and strengthen this bond.”

BEST TALENT OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING TO COMPETE FOR THE MAHINDRA BAJA SAEINDIA 2018 AT CHITKARA UNIVERSITY

Chandigarh, July 13, 2017: SAEINDIA, a professional Society of Automotive Engineers, today announced the commencement of the 11th edition of the much-awaited BAJA series. Mahindra & Mahindra is the title sponsor and the event is known as Mahindra presents BAJA SAEINDIA 2018.

The redesigned Virtual round of BAJA SAEINDIA will be held on 14th & 15th July, 2017 at Chitkara University, Punjab. The teams have already started feeling the heat of this upcoming Mega Event which is due to be held in Chandigarh. With around 388 teams from various engineering colleges of India, 5 students from each team totalling over 2000 students, the battlefield is set and ready for these students to battle out their ideas.

In these two days event, the registered teams will be scrutinized for their knowledge and capability to participate successfully in the main event. Like last year, all the teams at the Virtual BAJA 2017 must make a presentation on their design, followed by a VIVA or Extempore, which will carry equal weightage in their final selection. The evaluation process will test every participant’s knowledge on Rulebook and General Mechanical and Automotive Engineering. Based on the performance in Virtual BAJA, the teams would be selected for participation in the main event to be held IIT Ropar, Punjab or NATRiP, Pithampur near Indore.

BAJA SAE Series® is an event for the undergraduate engineering students, organized globally by the Society of Automotive Engineers, USA. The event spread like a wildfire since its inception in the year 1976 and broaden its horizon in the countries like USA, Mexico, South Africa, Korea, Brazil & India.

In India, the BAJA SAEINDIA (Society of Automotive Engineers) began its journey in the year 2007 and was launched under the leadership of Dr. Pawan Goenka (during his tenure as SAEINDIA President) and the convenorship of Dr. K.C. Vora. As SAEINDIA ventured on to the unchartered territory of holding a mega-event of this scale, NATRiP came forward to lend a helping hand through an earmarked zone at its upcoming proving grounds- NATRAX, situated at Pithampur, Indore. Similarly, IIT Ropar came forward to lend a helping hand at it Roopnagar location from 2018.

BAJA SAEINDIA tasks the students to conceptualize design, build, test & validate a single-seater four wheeled All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) to take part in series of events spread across a course of 3 days. The finale will be held at the NATRIP facility at Pithampur near Indore, from 24th to 28th Jan, 2018 followed by HR meet on 29th & 30th Jan, 2018 and IIT Ropar from 8th to 11th March, 2018 followed by the HR Meet on 12th March, 2018.

A remarkable feature unique to BAJA SAEINDIA is the adoption of a new theme every year. This year the theme for BAJA 2018 is ‘Ground To Glory’. The passion, hard work and perseverance of the budding engineers, who start their journey from scratch and traverse throughout the year to come up with their dreams converted into reality, the fervour to take up challenges and ability to maximize efforts is rightly justified by this theme. It shall drive the standards and boundaries of our capabilities to new scales and prove BAJA to be a ground of glory for all the people associated to the event in the form of learnings they take away from the event.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Pawan Goenka, Executive Director, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. said, “Mahindra is delighted to be associated with BAJA SAEINDIA 2018 as the title sponsor. With BAJA, we are taking forward the philosophy of Mahindra Rise to the next level. Year on year there has been an increase in participation from colleges and this is testimony to BAJA SAEINDIA’s growing popularity and its national significance. I am glad that BAJA SAEINDIA has been a forum that gives young engineering talent the platform to turn those dreams into a reality.”

Speaking at the conference, Mr. Shoaib Sadiq, Convener – Virtual BAJA 2017 & HR Lead SAE BAJA 2018 said, “This event has been built through shared passion and ardor among students all over the country, who have the zeal and the intent to venture further. Students undergo a leap’s bound in terms of technical knowledge along with an experience, which leads to the addition of an astonishing dimension to their overall persona. These individuals are surely propelling the Indian Auto Industry to new heights”.

Speaking at the conference, Dr. Madhu Chitkara, Vice – Chancellor Chitkara University said, “I am delighted to see that over the years, BAJA has grown in popularity and has become a bigger event nationally signifying its increasing popularity. I have seen the enthusiasm of students who have been participating in this competition. I must say it is an apt platform for the young engineering talent to showcase their skills and acquire a real-life experience. We are glad to extend our support and look forward to contribute more to this competition”.

Steelbird Launches consumer connect initiative through Steelbird Connect Mobile app

Steelbird Hi-Tech India limited, Asia’s largest Helmet manufacturer has developed Steelbird Connect Mobile application to ensure direct consumers connect with the brand. “Steelbird Connect Verify” is first of its kind mobile based application in this segment allows customer to check the authenticity of the Steelbird range of products they buy. All the Steelbird products wef 1 July 2017 will have a unique QR code and buyer can simply download the application on their mobile phone and by scanning QR code every consumer will be ensured of the genuineness of the product they have purchased.

Commenting on this initiative of Steelbird, Rajeev Kapur, MD told that to counter the fake ISI helmets available in the market Steelbird has taken many bold steps and launch of Steelbird Connect is one of the initiatives to safeguard our customers from fake and counterfeits.

The mobile application has also linked with a marketing promotional scheme of Steelbird with a motive to expand the certified helmets market and encourage users to go for only BSI certified helmets and other products. Asper this promotional scheme every buyer of Steelbird product is eligible lifelong to win exciting gifts through lucky draw held daily. The lucky draws includes automobile accessories such as gloves, rider jacket and helmets on weekdays and scooty cars at the weekends.Through the campaign, Steelbird aims to capture another 25% market share. The company has earmarked a budget of Rs. 1 crore for the launch of its campaign. By the end of the year it has planned to give out 40 scooty and 12 cars to its winners apart from the automobile accessories.” said Mr. Shailendra Jain

Sharing the marketing plans, Mr. Shailendra Jain, Global Group Head – Sales & Marketing, Steelbird Hi-Tech India Ltd. said “This app for the Smartphone is developed as a promotional marketing strategy of Steelbird. It will also help the brand to penetrate in new territories, besides do away with the fake Steelbird products existing in the market.”

Sharing the other expansions Mr Jain said, “Steelbird is also setting up its exclusive brand shops STEELBIRD RIDERZ Shoppe’s. The objective of these exclusive brand shops is to bring about a paradigm shift in the Indian helmet industry, the company plans to set up 200 Shoppe by 2020.

This will add to its present network of steelbird dealers , With 2200 distributors across India, STEELBIRD would be the only helmet company to have such exclusive stores. With the plan to launch 05-10 stores within Delhi/NCR regionin 8-10 months, these stores will go pan India, in metropolitan cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Lucknow, Ahmadabad, Indore, Bangalore, Chennai and Kolkata. The stores would be spread over 200-500 sq ft in major markets where there are high footfalls.

“The brand Steelbird helmets is a part of whooping 1500 crore group. Being, the leader in Indian organised Helmet market, Steelbird enjoys approx 38 % market share.  With the launch of this application and marketing offer, Steelbird aims to double its market share added Mr. Shailendra Jain.

CYIENT PARTNERS WITH KII CORPORATION FOR SMART CITY DEPLOYMENTS

Chandigarh, July 5, 2017: Cyient, a global provider of engineering, manufacturing, geospatial, network and operations management solutions, announced that it has signed a non-exclusive business alliance agreement with Kii Corporation, a leading Internet of Things (IoT) solutions enablement platform provider, to explore, bid and address business opportunities around smart city deployments.

Through this agreement, Cyient and Kii have decided to jointly pursue business opportunities globally, by leveraging their complementing skills and strengths. The partnership will combine Cyient’s domain expertise and geospatial capabilities with Kii’sIoT platform to develop connected solutions through smart devices and applications. Under the terms of the agreement, Cyient will also provide Kii with project delivery and implementation services.

Expressing confidence in the partnership, Sanjay Sahay, Vice President, Cyient said, “I am delighted that we have partnered with Kii Corporation.  Kii’sIoT platform will enable Cyient to create innovative solutions and better address smart city requirements for our clients. I look forward to a long and mutually rewarding association with Kii.”

Paul Barron, Associate Vice President - Partners & Alliances of Cyient said, “Together, Kii and Cyient will provide a unique offering to optimize smart city asset management systems. I am excited at the opportunities this brings to our customers.”

On signing the agreement, Masanari Arai, CEO, Kii Corporation, said, “The combination of our IoT solutions enablement platform and solution accelerators with Cyient's mature engineering design and delivery process presents new opportunities for both companies globally, within smart cities and other IoT segments, such as manufacturing, utilities, healthcare, transportation, and beyond.”

Renault India passes GST benefits to customers across its products

Chandigarh, July 5, 2017: Renault, one of the fastest growing automotive brands in India, today announced that it will pass on the benefits of GST rates on its vehicles to the customers. With this, customers will stand to benefit upto 7%. The price change will vary depending on the state, model and the variant purchased, basis the tax rates applicable prior to GST.

Prices have been reduced for KWID Climber AMT between INR 5,200 to 29,500, for Duster RXZ AWD between INR 30,400 to 1,04,700  and Lodgy Stepway RXZ (7S) between INR 25,700 to 88,600.

Mr. Sumit Sawhney, Country CEO and Managing Director, Renault India Operations, said, “The roll out of the Goods and Services Tax from July 1, is one of the biggest achievements of the Government, facilitating a ‘one nation-one tax’ system, aimed at fostering a congenial business environment. While there may be a short-term disruption as the whole system adapts to this economic transformation, but in the long term it will be very positive for the economy and corporate India. Reflecting our customer-first approach, we have decided to pass on GST benefits to our customers, further enhancing the value proposition of our products.”

Renault has a focused business strategy to grow its business in India. While expanding the product portfolio will be pivotal as part of its long-term commitment to India, Renault aims to increase its network reach to 320 outlets pan-India by the end of 2017 to make its products and services more accessible to the customers across the country. These efforts are further accentuated by a clear strategy to enhance the customer brand experience, with unique and pioneering customer oriented activities and several innovative marketing

Shoolini University announces Harvard model research programme for UG courses

First in North India to offer job oriented programme in Yoga

Chandigarh, July 4, 2017: Shoolini University has become the first university in the country to offer research programme at undergraduate level in professional courses. It will also be the first university in North India to start job oriented programme in Yoga.

The University which happens to be India’s 1st Biotech University with a proven high-impact research model, today announced that students will have the advantage of taking up research from first year onwards.

Addressing the media, Prof. P.K. Khosla, Vice Chancellor, Shoolini University, said, “It will be possible under a unique undergraduate (B.Tech.) program in biotechnology where selected students have the opportunity to pursue the Summit Research Program. This program, which is based on the Harvard and Stanford model provides first-hand exposure to high quality research in state-of-the-art global research environments, experience with writing and publishing papers, and personal interaction with acclaimed research practitioners/experts from around the world. The Summit Research Program is fully integrated with the regular engineering curriculum.

He said, “The University is committed to seek the best candidates without limitations of their financial backgrounds. University provides support, even up to full scholarship, based on each individual’s specific financial need. If you are passionate about research and life-sciences, the University will ensure that your finances do not come in the way of your joining our program.”

Yoga been introduced keeping in view the importance being given to Yoga in India and abroad. The programme will be mentored by Prof P.K.Khosla who is a practicing Transcendental Yoga practitioner for over two decades. The programme has been started keeping in mind the fact that every school, college, university, hotel, resort and hospital etc will employ yoga teachers both in India and abroad. The programme holds great job opportunities.

The University also announced unique and skill driven programmes in eight new fields, which includes the Summit Research Program and Yoga, which would be mentored by leading professionals with top industry leaders forming the Visiting Faculty. Students would be given practical on hands training to prepare them for job opportunities with top companies.

Prof. Khosla said, “The framework of these truly distinctive job oriented courses has been designed to compete with the top schools of the country. These courses will have best in class full time and visiting faculty, and mentors to provide a truly enriching learning experience.”

The new courses besides Summit Research Programme for B Tech (Biotechnology including Food Technology), include Legal Studies: BA LLB (5 years) and LLB (Hons) of 3 years, Journalism: Young Journalists’ Programme in Digital Journalism (11 months), Management: PG Diploma in Business Management (12 months), Agriculture: Four years B Sc (Hons), Yoga: Three years B Sc, Hotel Management:  B Sc Hospitality and Hotel Administration (3 years), Pharmacy: Two years B Pharmacy (Practice).

BA LLB & LLB (Hons) programme will be at par with the National School of Law supported by living case histories by top legal lumaniries of the country. Young Journalists’ Programme in Digital Journalism is designed at imparting practical experience to budding journalists and would be mentored by Mr Vipin Pubby, a nationally acclaimed journalist, who served as Editor of the Indian Express for 18 years and an experience in journalism spread over 37 years.

PG Diploma in Business Management will be a year-long programme is specially designed on the lines of the Indian School of Business (ISB) for working professionals. The proramme will be mentored by Prof Atul Khosla, an eminent Senior Executive with an illustrious career in the corporate sector. With B Tech from IIT Kanpur and MBA from JBIMS Mumbai, Prof. Atul has worked as a management consultant for over 19 years and served clients in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and India. He has held senior position with some of the world’s leading consultants like McKinsey and Company USA, Everest Group (world’s leading outsourcing advisory), Towers Watson, Oliver Wyman and Financial Services at a-connect ag. Switzerland. Prof Atul was the founding project manager and helped conceptualise the Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad.

Dr. R.S.Paroda, former Director General of the Indian Council for Agricultural Research and Secretary Deparment of Agricultural Research and Education, GOI will be the Agriculture BSc. (Hons)  programme mentor. B Sc Hospitality and Hotel Administration programme has been instituted as per the norms of National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology, under the Ministry of Tourism, GOI. The programme will be mentored by Pratip Majumdar in association with the managers of country’s top Hotel chain of Hotels with huge job opportunities.

Two years B Pharmacy (Practice) programme is especially designed for diploma holders working in chemist shops or elsewhere to earn B.Pharma degree enabling them to improve their professional skill. This Pharmacy Council of India approved course, would be mentored by Koushik Das Sarma, who hold a doctorate from Indian Institute of Science (IISc).

Shoolini University is the winner of 10 National awards in the fields of technology and engineering. The 200 member-strong faculty from leading US & UK Universities offer multi-disciplinary learning, opening a wide range of job opportunities in industry and research organizations to students. Shoolini University has 45 patents, both Indian and International patents, to its credit, which happens to be the highest number of patents in the region.

Videocon Telecom enters fast growing Indian Security and Surveillance market; launches CCTV brand WallCam

-          The brand will offer wide range of affordable products & solutions to cater to Enterprise, Government, small establishments and household segments.

-          Targets 15% market share amongst organized players by end of FY-2019 and aims to be among the top 3 players in security and surveillance market by 2021.

Chandigarh, July 4, 2017: Videocon Telecom announces its entry into fast growing Rs 6600 Cr Security and Surveillance market with its new brand of ‘Videocon WallCam’. The brand will bring in wide range of security and surveillance products with its prime focus on Video Surveillance products to cater Enterprise, Government, institutional and retail (residential and small commercial set-ups) segments.

In addition to basic Video Surveillance products such as AHD (Analogue high definition),  IP (Internet Protocol )& wireless cameras, DVRs & NVRs, Video-Door Phones, intrusion alarms etc; the brand will also offer customized security solutions to institutional, corporate and government sector including PTZ (Pan, Tilt & Zoom) and vandal proof cameras, mobile vehicle cameras, access control systems, scanners and detectors, number plate reader solution, central monitoring system, boom barriers, X-Ray baggage inspection system, cloud storage with secure remote access etc.

The company has finalized its range of products to be offered in the institutional and retail market segments, and is now scouting for system integrators and Distributors for its Go to market. The company is also seeing a lot of synergy from its existing business lines including its Broadband business for IP based solution, cloud storage and access; and DTH business for installation of CCTV.

Videocon is already engaged in select Government and Enterprise Security & surveillance projects and has bagged many prestigious accounts in the domain, and with the launch of its own brand, Videocon WallCam is eyeing 15% of the organized player market share by the end of FY 2019 and aims to be among the top 3 players in the category by 2021.

Riding on its diversification into new business verticals like security and surveillance, smartphone accessories, smart homes & city solutions and Mobile VAS, Videocon Telecom is targeting topline revenue of INR 300 Cr during the FY 2017-18. The company’s existing business lines including Broadband & FTTH business in Punjab, Haryana & Himachal Pradesh; Wholesale ILD Carrier business; Smart Solutions and Tower business are projected to contribute a topline revenue of INR 1358 Cr during the FY taking the total consolidated revenue to INR 1658 Cr in the current financial year.

Announcing the company’s foray into the new vertical Mr. Arvind Bali, CEO, Videocon Telecom said, ‘The current Video surveillance market of approx Rs 3650 Cr is 55% of the overall Rs 6600 Cr security & surveillance market and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 26% and reach Rs 9150 Cr by 2021, which is 2.5 times the current market size.

The growth will be driven by household including small commercial establishment (Shops & offices) segments, and the key success factor for market expansion will be affordability, ease of use (plug n play), and quality, this is where Videocon as a brand has its expertise in.”

We are all set to enter this market in a big way and capitalize on brand acceptability, manufacturing capabilities, R&D, distribution strength and reach.

Talking about the ‘WallCam’ brand, Mr Bali further added, “Why ‘WallCam’, there is a very interesting background behind this. The term CCTV is a technical lingo and stands for Closed circuit television, while what we are selling is surveillance cameras. There is no product name to identify the category with, and this is where our marketing team came up with this interesting thought of a brand name which could represent the product category, something similar to Handycam for mini-camcorders, and Walkman for mini music players. Our objective is to make our brand ‘Wallcam’ a synonymous to CCTV cameras.”

STATE BANK OF INDIA, CHANDIGARH CIRCLE CELEBRATES 62 nd BANK DAY

Chandigarh: 01 st July 2017: State Bank of India celebrated its Foundation

Day with a series of programmes throughout the country as is being done

every year. At Chandigarh, the Bank Day was celebrated with a get together

of local dignitaries, customers, staff and their families at Tagore theatre,

Sector-18, Chandigarh. Hon’ble Prof. Kaptan Singh Solanki, Governor,

Haryana graced the occasion as the Chief Guest at the evening function.

The get together was made memorable with an electrifying performance by

Neeti Mohan, renowned bollywood singer, who regaled the packed auditorium

at Tagore Theatre with Bollywood songs and her hit numbers viz. Tune Mari

Entriyan, Jiya Jiya Re, Kheench Meri Photo and many more. Neeti Mohan

was one of the winners of the Channel V show Popstar and has bagged many

awards including “Best Playback Singer” in Filmfare Awards 2013 and 2017.

At the outset, Sh. Anil Kishora, Chief General Manager, Chandigarh Circle

welcomed Hon’ble Governor of Haryana, Prof. Solanki and other guests. In

his brief address, Sh. Kishora informed the audience that post merger of its

erstwhile Associate Banks (e-ABs) and Bhartiya Mahila Bank (BMB) on

01/04/2017, SBI has become a truly global bank and is one of the top 50

banks of the world. In Chandigarh Circle, which covers four northern states of

Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir besides UT

Chandigarh, the total number of branches post merger stood at 2195 as on

01.04.2017. We are proud of our stature and commitment towards the society.

Hon’ble Governor in his address appreciated the services rendered by SBI to

the country and acknowledged the efforts and initiatives of the bank’s

Chandigarh Circle in improving the socio-economic conditions and financial

inclusion in the region. He impressed upon the staff to keep up the good work

being done by them and wished them all the best in their future endeavours.

Earlier in the day, Shri Anil Kishora CGM Chandigarh Circle administered a

pledge to all the staff members at the Bank’s Local Head Office in Chandigarh

to be prompt in their dealings and make every interaction with customers