Vivo Plans Aggressive Growth Strategy in Punjab

Chandigarh, December 4, 2018: Vivo, the global innovative smartphone brand, today launched the Y95 in Punjab as part of its growth strategy in the region.With a strong focus towards the Y series, Vivo plans to address the consumers’ needs and preferences in the sub-20Kcategory with a suite of quality products that are a perfect blend of performance and design at an aggressive price.

Priced at INR 16,990, the Y95 will be available in Starry Black and Nebula Purple starting today at all offline channels in Punjab and also on leading online platforms such as Flipkart, Amazon, PayTM and Vivo IndiaE-store, to ensure availability across the country. Like all Vivo devices, the Y95 will be manufactured at Vivo’s Greater Noida facility. Consumers will also get an array of attractive offers* on the purchase of the Vivo Y95 on offline and online channels, such as–

·         No Cost EMI (Upto 15 Months on Credit Cards, Debit Cards and Bajaj Finance EMI cards)

·         Lowest EMI starts with INR 1133

·         Paytm INR 1500 cash back coupon

·         Benefits worth INR 4,000 along with 3 TB Data from Reliance Jio

With the launch of the Y95, Vivo aims to further expand its market presence in the state of Punjab. With a presence across 3100+ retail and 25+ service centers, the Punjab market contributes almost 4% to Vivo India. Successor of the very popular Y83 Pro, the Vivo Y95 is the latest addition to the Y series of smartphones that aims to further strengthen its product portfolio in the region.

Commenting on the launch, Nipun Marya, Director-Brand Strategy, Vivo India said, “India is a key market for Vivo, and we’ve seen positiveconsumer response coming from Punjab.We continue to be committed to bring the latestin product innovation andnew-age technologythrough our smartphones to bring an enhanced smartphone experience for our consumers. We are sure that the people of Punjabwill certainly give a positive response to the Y95.The Y95 features a 20 MP Front AI camera for exceptional photos and a 4030mAh battery to ensure an immersive experience. With Y95, Vivo becomes the first smartphone manufacturer in India to feature the all-new Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 octa-core processor which offers a powerful yet efficient performance.”

Vivo has always focused on putting the consumer first and ensuring consumer satisfaction is of utmost importance. Towards this, Vivo has strengthened its retailer and after-sales network over time in the region. Vivo has a robust after-sales service network across Punjaband is placed strongly to address consumers’ products queries in a better and efficient manner. The unique thing about Vivo’s service centres is that these are ‘Company owned and company operated’ which translates into better quality service and faster turnaround time for smartphones related issues. Vivo will continue to expand its service network footprint across the country to ensure consumers get world class after sales service. 

Product Specification Sheet

Basic
Processor		Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
RAM		4GB
Storage		64GB
Battery		4030mAh (TYP)
Color		Starry  Black+ Nebula Purple
Operating System		Funtouch OS 4.5（based on Android 8.1）
Body
Dimensions		155.11*75.09*8.28mm
Weight		163.5g
Display
Screen		15.80cm (6.22)
Resolution		1520 x 720（HD+）
Type		Full-incell
Touch Screen		Capacitive Touch Screen
Camera
Camera	Front 20MP /Rear 13+2MP
Aperture	Front f/2.0，Rear f/2.2（13M）+f/2.4（2M）
Flash	Supports Rear Flash
Media
Hi-Fi Chipset	N/A
Audio Playback	WAV, MP3, AMR, MIDI, APE, FLAC, Vorbis
Video Playback	MP4,3GP,AVI
Video recording	MP4
Voice Recording	Supported
Connectivity
Wi-Fi	2.4G
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2
USB	USB 2.0
GPS	Supported
OTG	Supported
NFC	N/A
FM	Supported
Location
Location	GPS,GLONASS
Sensors
Accelerometer	Supported
Ambient light sensor	Supported
Proximity Sensor	Supported
E-compass	Supported
Fingerprint	Supported
Gyroscope	Virtual Gyroscope
In the box
Y95	Y95
EX：XE160with Remote and Mic	Supported
Documentation	Supported
microUSB to USB Cable	Supported
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SBI Home Loan Centre Inagurated by Sh Rana Aushutosh Kumar Singh, CGM Chandigarh Circle at VIP Road Zirakpur.

Chandigarh – 12^th October 2018: State Bank of India Chandigarh Circle CGM, Sh Rana Aushutosh Kumar Singh inaugurated the centre and addressed  addressed the customers and apprised them the various new intiatives started by the Bank for different Strata of the Society.

Home Loan Centre will cater to the House Loan needs of the customers of Zirakpur, Derabassi , Mohali and near by areas. This centre has been opened  in view of the increasing demand of the builders and customers of this area. This will save considerable amount of  time of the customers and all their Home Loan related needs will be taken care of under one Roof.

TECNO brings full range of AI dual rear camera smartphones with notch display in sub 15K category

Chandigarh, October10^th, 2018:As the festivities kickstart in every nook and corner of the country, TECNO Mobile, the premium smartphone brand from TRANSSION India is set to double the festive excitement withits ‘HarSuratKhoobsurat’ marketing campaign. The campaign aims at leveraging the Best Any light photography experience among the consumers. The 360-degree marketing campaign will start from 10th Oct and will continue until 11th Nov’18.

Going with the brand philosophy of “Expect More” TECNO has been consistently redefining the smartphone camera and best in class features available in the mid-range segment. Staying true to its DNA, TECNO has recently launched four new smartphones, CAMON iAIR2+, CAMON i2 & CAMON i2X, CAMON iCLICK2 priced at INR 8999, 10499, 12499, 13499 respectively.The powerful line-up of TECNO CAMON AI series takes its bandwagon of superlative camera- centric smartphones a notch higher, byoffering 6.2” HD+ screen, 19:9 Super Full View notch display, 24MP AI selfie, 13+5MP Dualrear AIcamera, Dual SIM, Dual VoLTE (4G+4G), 3750mAh and AI Face Unlock

Announcing the new brand campaign Mr. Gaurav Tikoo, CMO, TRANSSION India said, “Weat TECNO have a clear goal in mind of bringing exceptional camera-centric devices across key price segments which empower our customers with premium smartphone camera experience sans the premium pricing. Our new range of TECNO CAMON AI series reaffirms our commitment and would change the game under 15K smartphone segment by offering combination of features at a price point not seen before in the category. To strengthen the recently launched portfoliowe are kick starting our brand campaign #HarSuratKhooburatfrom 10th October.  The campaign celebrates the beauty of every Indian face through TECNO’s AI-powered camera that clicks exceptional pictures ensuring every surat looks khoobsuratin any light.”

To build the awareness for the #TECNOHarSuratKhoobsuratcampaign and reach out to our core audience the brand has taken an aggressive approach of launching the campaign acrosstouchpoints of TV, digital, on-ground & retail. The 4-week TV campaignwill be available across national and regional channels. The campaign will be further amplified on Social and digital platforms. To help consumers get a first-hand experience of the “Best Any Light” camera smartphones the brand will carry more than 3000 on-ground activities covering 1200 cities enabling direct face-to-face engagement with 19000 plus retailers and 2mn + consumers through-out this festive season.

Exceptional TECNO smartphones come with an exceptional promise of “111” under which a consumer is entitled to a 1-time screen replacement in one year, 100 days’ free replacement, and 1-month extended warranty on any TECNO device that he/ she buys. TECNO smartphones are present across 35000+ retail touchpoints and 958+ service touchpoints PAN India. All buyers of the new range of TECNO phones will be entitled to 50 GB Jio 4G Data & additional benefits of Rs. 2250/-

Greenlight Planet and Midland Microfin provide solar entertainment to off-grid population in Punjab & Haryana

Greenlight Planet, a recognized global leader in solar home energy products and Midland Microfin Ltd., a technology savvy microfinance institution collaborate to work towards providing solar powered entertainment (radio) and lighting to un-electrified and under-electrified customers across Punjab and Haryana. With the launch of the Sun KingTM Boom, a solar light and radio, both the companies aim to provide access to light and entertainment to low-income households in the two states.

The ‘Sun KingTM Boom’ is a 4 in 1 solar-powered lantern with a built-in radio, MP3 player, and USB port for mobile charging and entertainment. With a 2-year warranty and Lighting Global (World Bank) quality certification, this product is in line with the growing aspirations and demand for lighting, mobile-charging and entertainment amongst the rural consumers. This product will be available in 42 Midland Microfin branches across Punjab and Haryana.

Commenting on the launch, Mr. Sahil Khanna, Partnerships Business Leader, Asia of Greenlight Planet said, “We at Greenlight Planet have delivered life-changing solar lighting products to over 3.3 crore under-electrified consumers over 40 countries for nearly a decade. And this time, with the Sun KingTM Boom, we will not only be providing light, but have worked towards customizing our product for entertainment as well. By leveraging Midland Microfin Ltd.’s substantial expertise in finance to enable energy inclusion and their strong presence in Punjab, our partnership has helped us strengthen our mission to power the lives of those who are un-electrified and under-electrified. Currently, not only do they face problems with erratic electricity, but also have limited options for entertainment and news, with a heavy dependence on electricity to power these sources. Hence, we have worked on a product that serves our customers and their specific needs.”

Speaking on the initiative towards improving quality of life in Punjab and Haryana, Mr. Amitesh Kumar, Chief Financial Officer, Midland Microfin Ltd. said, “We are extremely delighted to introduce such an innovative product to our customer base of about 1.5 Lakh in Punjab and Haryana, our strongest markets. We constantly aim at improving the lives of the underprivileged through our pioneering services. With these product offerings, our customers will be able to gain access to information and current events, empowering them with knowledge, education and a stronger connection to the outside world. Within a year of partnership, we have seen the impact of Sun King™ products in our customers’ lives, with households experiencing an increase in study time for their children, increased savings and income levels and even safer quality of air.”

Greenlight Planet and Midland Microfin Ltd. have together served reliable lighting solutions to nearly 1000 households in Punjab and Rajasthan collectively in their pilot phase.

State Bank of India Celebrated Swachhta Hi Sewa campaign on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti

Chandigarh – 02nd October 2018: State Bank of India, Local Head Office, Chandigarh, its 8 Administrative Offices, 42 Regional Business Offices and 1978 branches spread over the four states of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and UT Chandigarh celebrated Swachhta Hi Sewa campaign with full enthusiasm and zeal on 02.10.2018. 

Chandigarh Circle Chief General Manager, Sh. Rana Ashutosh Kumar Singh conducted Swachhtta drive at SAMARTH JIYO, Residential Care Centre for specially challenged children located in the building of International Boys Hostel, Madhya Marg, Sector 15 A, Chandigarh wherein all staff members joined together to make this campaign a grand success.

Venus Crème Bar ‘Aapki Khoobsurti Unki Nazar Se: Season 2’ touches many a hearts in Chandigarh

23^rd September, 2018, Chandigarh: The city of Chandigarh was filled with zeal and fervor as Venus Crème Bar ‘ Aapki Khoobsurti Unki Nazar Se: Season 2’  witnessed the city finale at  the Holiday Inn. Mr …… & Mrs …… were crowned winners of Chandigarh among ……. participating couples after scoring impressively in the grueling but fun rounds. The jury comprised Mr. Tarlok Singh(Former Mr.Punjab , 2^nd Runner Up & Model) Mr. Agendra Singh Gautam(Choreographer) and Ms.Shalini Bhatti (Former Ms.Punjab & Model).The winners will now compete for the national title at the grand finale to be held in January 2019 at Delhi. 

The maiden event of ‘Aapki Khoobsurti Unki Nazar Se’ contest witnessed enormous response with 6000 couple registrations. In terms of engagement, the contest generated a massive reach of 200 mn across Print, OOH and Digital medium. 

Chandigarh was the fifth city among 15 cities and the contest received an overwhelming response from the residents. Spanning across three days, the event commenced with Face to Face auditions followed by Grooming sessions for the selected participants, before culminating in the city finale. At the finale, the contestants  engaged in various activities from walking the ramp to games. They were evaluated on various criteria including face value, chemistry, confidence level and the X factor.  

Reflecting on the occasion, Mr. Mohit Raj Singh, General Manager, RSPL Ltd, ‘We are delighted that Venus Crème Bar ‘Aapki Khoobsurti Unki Nazar Se: Season 2’ has got on to a terrific start , bettering even the first season.We have received a phenomenal response from the residents of Chandigarh who demonstrated utmost zeal to participate and perform.  Venus Crème Bar stands for love and care for a flawless skin, just the way the event displayed the tender and loving  bond between couples. We wish Mr …… and Mrs …..  all the best for the finale.’

The contest has been planned over a 6 month period and  starting  August with on ground activations in 15 cities comprising  Nagpur, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Delh/NCR, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Udaipur,Bhopal Indore, Jabalpur,Raipur, Agra, Lucknow, Varanasi and Patna. 

The BMW xDrive Experience 2018 is being hosted in 15 cities across India.

Chandigarh.  BMW India has commenced the 2018 edition of the BMW xDrive Experience in Chandigarh. This unique BMW Sports Activity Vehicles (SAVs) driving experience has been specially curated for adventure seekers and is being held from on 22-23 September 2018 at Panchkula, Chandigarh.

The BMW xDrive Experience 2018 will be hosted in 15 cities across India, demonstrating the prowess of the intelligent BMW xDrive in challenging outdoor environment. The intelligent systems in BMW Sports Activity Vehicles enables participants to drive their vehicles like a sports car on an off road terrain. The BMW xDrive Experience showcases the sophisticated technology of BMW Sports Activity Vehicles (SAVs) such as BMW X1, the all-new BMW X3, BMW X5 and BMW X6. Under the expert guidance of BMW trainers, participants will get to experience the extraordinary control, manoeuvrability and the grit of signature BMW xDrive technology on specially designed off-road track.

The event will also showcase the best in class capabilities of the all-new BMW X3, with the use of Virtual Reality Technology to give a virtual test drive of the car on planet mars in complete 360 degree view which will showcase the key off-roading capability of the car.

The attendees will get a chance to purchase these lifestyle products, which will be displayed at the Lifestyle Zone.

‘LIC’S JEEVAN SHANTI’ NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHED BY LIC OF INDIA’

LIC  Sr.Divisional Manager,Chandigarh  Shri Rajat Mukherjee today formally launched a new plan, ‘LIC’s Jeevan Shanti’. LIC’s Jeevan Shanti Plan is a non-linked, non-participating, single premium annuity plan wherein the Policyholder has an option to choose an Immediate Annuity or Deferred Annuity. The Deferment period can range from 1 -20 years

The joint life annuity option can be exercised with any lineal descendant/ascendant of a family (i.e. Grandparent, Parent, Children, Grandchildren) or spouse or siblings as secondary life. If the Proposer has a handicapped dependant (Divyangjan), the plan can be purchased for the benefit of Divyangjan as nominee or as a Second Annuitant under the Immediate Annuity option.

All the annuity options under Immediate Annuity shall be available to NPS subscriber. The NPS subscribers include government employees, private companies and also those who have subscribed to NPS lite.

The annuity rates are guaranteed at the inception of the policy for both Immediate and Deferred Annuity.

Accrued Guaranteed Additions: Under Deferred Annuity, Guaranteed Additions shall accrue at the end of each policy month, till the end of Deferment Period only

Under both Immediate Annuity and Deferred Annuity policies, where purchase price is high, incentive by way of increase in the tabular annuity rate will be given to the annuitant. 

Death claim proceeds, wherever payable, can be claimed as one lump sum, installments or in annuity form.

The policy also provides liquidity as there is provision for loan and surrender as well for annuity options with Death Benefit.

First Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement [TAVR] done in the region Dr Bali conducts first non-surgical valve replacement in region

Chandigarh, 19 September, 2018
In another first to his credit, Dr HK Bali, Director Cardiology, Fortis Hospital, Mohali, has become the first surgeon in north India to conduct a non-surgical valve replacement. A team of doctors led by Dr. Bali performed this exclusive Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement [TAVR] surgery which till date hasn’t been carried out even at the PGIMER, Chandigarh, itself.  Dr. Bali also did the stenting of a narrowed vessel of the heart. The procedure lasted 2.5 hours and was completely successful. Patient has made complete recovery and has become mobile from the second day after the procedure.
Addressing a press conference here today Dr. Bali informed, ‘’Percutaneous aortic valve replacement is a new treatment option for patients of critical aortic stenosis, in whom surgical risk is very high as it carries increased morbidity. This is the first case of non-surgical aortic valve replacement in this region and comes as a boon to patients of North India. Elderly patients suffering from this critical disease would benefit greatly by this new technology. Valve replacement is done from the groin and the patient can become completely active next day after the procedure. This is a completely non-surgical technique and the groin site is repaired non-surgically immediately after the procedure’’.
Dr. Bali cited the case of one Promila Sharma (name changed) from Mohali who was having symptoms of severe breathlessness on minimal day to day activities. On investigating, the 75-year-old lady was found to have critical narrowing of one of the left-sided valves of the heart – the aortic valve, along with critical narrowing of artery of the heart.
Mrs Sharma was seen by cardiac surgeons and was found to be very high risk for surgical aortic valve replacement. After detailed discussion, the Heart Team of Fortis Hospital, Mohali, decided to offer non-surgical transcutaneous aortic valve replacement as the best treatment option to her family.
Dr HK Bali led a team of doctors to successfully perform the first transcutaneous aortic valve replacement (TAVR/TAVI) of the region.
“Narrowing of the aortic valve is a life threatening disease and normally requires an open heart surgery with valve replacement. Epidemiological studies have determined that more than one in eight people aged 75 and older have narrowing of the left-sided valves of the heart, which is known as aortic stenosis. If not treated emergently, this may lead to severe disability and sudden death”, he informed.
He said that elderly patients suffering from the disease should be evaluated by their cardiologist to review their suitability for this procedure. Symptomatic patients with severe aortic stenosis [AS] must be referred to a Heart Team for valve replacement evaluation.
The Heart team of Fortis Hospital, Mohali would evaluate such patients and individualized decisions would be taken to replace the aortic value non-surgically. The risk of this procedure is comprehensively less than open heart surgery in elderly individuals.
Dr. Bali also stressed on the need for close collaboration between cardiologists and cardiac surgeons to provide optimal care of critically ill patients.
Mrs Promilla Sharma was present during the press conference and interacted with members of the media and shared her experience of undergoing the procedure.
Meanwhile, Abhijit Singh, Zonal Director, Fortis Hospital, Mohali, said, “We at Fortis are proud to say that we are pioneers in Cardiac Care in the North region. The many firsts that we gave the city are Flat Panel Cath Lab, Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS), Rotablator System, Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (CTO PCI), Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR), Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), and now Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Elderly patients with valve narrowing can benefit by this new non-surgical technique.’’ 

SBI Group announces 2nd season of ‘SBI Green Marathon’ in 15 cities

Chandigarh – September 18, 2018: With the remarkable success of the inaugural edition of SBI Green Marathon, country’s largest commercial Bank announces the launch of its 2nd season. In its second edition, this mega event will be held in 15 cities across the country pledging for a greener future. The SBI Group is organizing a 5K, 10K, 21K run on the 10th of February 2019 in Chandigarh. The event is going to be a zero-waste event and is expected to witness close to 4300 participants who will run to spread awareness about the importance of cleaner and greener globe.
SBI General Insurance is going to be the health partner for SBI Green Marathon whereas SBI Life, SBI Mutual Funds and SBI Cards are also significantly contributing to this cause. The 15 city marathon event will start from 30th of September, 2018 in New Delhi followed by Lucknow, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Trivandrum, Guwahati, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chennai, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Patna and concluding in Jaipur on March 4, 2019. The run category for this fiscal’s SBI Green Marathon would include 5K, 10K and 21K.
Mr. Prashant Kumar, DMD & CFO, SBI said, “It gives me immense pleasure to step in to the second edition of SBI Green Marathon. With SBI Green Marathon, the Bank has reaffirmed and endorsed its continued commitment towards greener environment & sustainable development. We hope for maximum participation from across the country which in-turn will help us achieve the goal of a greener future.”
The “Run for Green” theme of this marathon event recognizes every participating individual as agents of change for a greener globe. All the participants will be given organic t-shirts to promote healthy and greener city. Even the runners’ bib would consist of seeds which can be planted after the Marathon. Also bio degradable and recyclable material is to be used by the bank making this a zero waste event.
People interested in running SBI Green Marathon can register themselves on bookmyshow.com or youtoocanrun.com

Poshan Maah celebrated by PGIMER to focus on malnourished children of Village Kheri, Panchkula

In the village of Kheri, Panchkula, the celebrations of Poshan Maah (Nutrition Month) were kick started in the first week of this month by Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, PGIMER,Chandigarh under the able guidance of Professor Dr Arun Kumar Aggarwal in collaboration with Department of Dietetics, PGIMER and ICDS programme officials.

Continuing with our previous efforts, second event was organized on 17^th September where the mothers of all under five children of the village were called up in the Anganwadi centre of village Kheri, Haryana to carry on the message of appropriate nutrition. As per the rapid survey done by Dr Kanica Kaushal, Senior Resident and Dr Saraswathy, Junior Resident, under 5 population of Village Kheri is 127. Out of these, fourteenchildren are suffering from Moderate Acute Malnutrition and 2 from Severe Acute Malnutrition. Special focus was kept to assess these children and counsel the mothers to keep a track of their children’s weight and recipe’s for energy dense foods were shared with them. Female Multipurpose Health Worker, Mrs. Jagdeep Rana along with Anganwadi workers and ASHA workers of the village addressed an audience of 20 mothers regarding ideal practices to meet daily nutritional requirements of under 5 children. Mothers were advised to choose whole grains, a variety of vegetables and seasonal fruits and calcium rich foods in the diet. More activities are being planned in the village aiming towards the community based management of Malnutrition at Village Kheri, District Panchkula.

Upcoming movie ‘Lukan Michi’ will have the colours of relations with a spice of satire

. The increasing level of concepts in Punjabi cinema is not only attracting Bollywood but also people from other regional cinemas of India. In fact, it has started to get attention from the people based outside India as well. This has ensured that Punjabi film industry will reach newer heights in coming times. Contributing to this, Canada-based reputed NRI businessman and producer Avtar Singh Bal and Bikram Bal today announced two films under their production house Bumbal B Productions. Their first film ‘Lukan Michi’ is set to go on floors on 11 November and the second film ‘Paan Di Begi’ will start from April next year.
Producers also told that the stories of both these films are written by Raju Verma. The two projects will be helmed by director M Hundal. The filmmakers are also planning some other projects, the details of which will be revealed soon.

Talking about the Punjabi cinema they said that the industry needs some talented faces now. Keeping this in mind, they will present some new faces to the entertainment world through these projects. At this moment, Director of the films M Hundal told that he has been associated with Punjabi entertainment industry since a long time. Except directing almost a hundred videos, he has also worked as an assistant and associate director in many famous films. As a film director, Lukan Michi will mark his debut. This film will also mark the comeback of Punjabi singer-actor Preet Harpal on the silver screen. The movie will also present the legendary pair of Yograj Singh and Guggu Gill. Along with them, Mandy Takhar, Amrit Aulakh, Karmjit Anmol, B N Sharma, Sardar Sohi, Nirmal Rishi, Harby Sangha and many new faces will also be there. Shooting of Lukan Michi will take place in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and the areas of Rajasthan (around Punjab border). He also mentioned that for his second film ‘Paan Di Begi’, actor Gurpreet Ghuggi has been finalized. However, the information about other actors will be revealed soon.
Singer Actor Preet Harpal said that he is working in a Punjabi film after quite some time. He could not give the due attention to his acting career because of his musical commitments. Now, he is working in this film because of its perfect concept and character. He has already worked with the director of the film M Hundal for some music videos. He will be seen playing the character of younger brother to veteran star Guggu Gill, who will play reputed landlord of a village. Audience will love the film and his character. This film will be a pure entertainer, which will amuse the audience, along with conveying a message regarding relationships. According to actress Mandy Takhar, she has liked the concept of the film. She has an elaborate role that people will surely love. Guggu Gill and Yograj Singh, expressing their excitement, said that this film will be loved by audience. Actress Amrit Aulakh, who has joined Punjabi cinema with Saade Aale, will play the character of a Haryanvi girl. B N Sharma and Karmjit Anmol will play pivotal roles of a father-son duo.

VIRTUAL RESOURCE CENTRE FOR TOBACCO CONTROL INDIA INAUGURATED

A Resource Centre for Tobacco Control (RCTC) was inaugurated to have a common platform or one-point reference system for all tobacco control information/updates/ activities and technical resource materials across India.

Dr Jagdish Kaur, Regional Advisor, SEARO; Dr Mira B Aghi Behavioural Scientist and Communication Expert; Anne Jones, Tobacco Control Technical Advisor from Australia, Dr Prakash C Gupta, Director, Healis Sekhsaria Institute for Public Health inaugurated the Resource Center for tobacco control at the 12th Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health in Bali, Indonesia last week. The tobacco control advocates and leaders from various organizations including Dr. Rakesh Gupta CCE/Deputy Director Health and FW Punjab attended the event. The major collaborating partners are Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, WHO-SEARO and The Union.

Dr. Sonu Goel, Additional Professor, PGIMER, Chandigarh India said that framing a Resource Centre was a much needed step in the country at this stage which shall be able to facilitate speedy implementation of WHO-FCTC, MPOWER and other Tobacco Control interventions. This is a virtual centre which will provide all the relevant information at one place. Besides, it will regularly update the evidences and facts which will solve the current issues of information-gap and facilitate program managers in seeking correct, reliable, updated and contextual data and statistics in tobacco control.

While inaugurating and appreciating this initiative, the Chief Guest Anne Jones stated that keeping in mind that this menace takes a toll of about 1.3 million people per year in India, a tobacco stop watch must be a part of this RCTC. Further she said that the cessation manual focusing on NCD patients is a much needed step for a developing country likeIndia. 

Dr Rana J Singh Regional Director The Union said in a telephonic call during the event that this RCTC and manual will be effectively utilized by program implementers, academicians, researchers and other stakeholders for capacity building. He said that the RC will provide momentum to existing coordination mechanisms and collaborations in tobacco control for harmonized initiatives and thus strengthening partnerships in the area.

Dr Mira B Aghi, Guest of Honour told that the interventions by GoI has led to a drastic reduction in prevalence of tobacco use in country, as validated by recently released report of Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) 2017. Further, she appreciated the innovative idea which has a potential to help policy makers, implementers, academicians and researchers. She also called upon partner organisations working in tobacco control along with national and state tobacco control cells to work in union towards the development of this resource centre by sharing information (especially innovations in tobacco control at state/ national level), so that this centre becomes one-point source for seeking information on tobacco control.

All the participating organisations attending the event enthusiastically supported the initiative of establishment of resource centre in India.

State Bank of India Celebrated Rajbhasha Diwas 14.09.2018

Chandigarh – 14th September 2018: State Bank of India, Local Head Office, Chandigarh celebrated Rajbhasha Diwas today. Dr. Pratibha Kumari, HOD, Hindi Department. GGDSD College, Sector 32, Chandigarh graced the occasion as chief guest.

Sh. Rana Ashutosh Kumar Singh, Chief General Manager of the Circle addressed the staff and impressed upon them to reach out to the customers in their languages.

Dr. Pratibha Kumari while addressing the audience, appreciated the efforts of State Bank of India for doing their work in Rajbhasha Hindi.

Prizes were distributed amongst 27 Staff members for doing their work in Hindi.

Conference on Pediatric Radiology inaugurated

The 18th Annual Meeting of AOSPR (Asian and Oceanic Society of Paediatric Radiology) combined with 16th Annual meeting of ISPR (Indian Society of Paediatric Radiology) was inaugurated by Prof. Jagat Ram, Director, PGIMER, Chandigarh. The conference is being organized by Department of Radiodiagnosis, PGIMER, Chandigarh under the Chairmanship of Prof. N. Khandelwal, Head, Department of Radiodiagnosis.  Prof.A.K. Saxena and Prof. K.S.Sodhi are Organizing Secretaries of the conference. 

Around 800 delegates from different parts of the world are attending the conference. In today’s deliberation, various scientific sessions and symposia were held on paediatric imaging and paediatric emergencies. The major attraction of the day was Dr. MVK Shetty Oration on “The Enigma of Paediatric Liver Tumors; can Multi-modality Imaging be the Guiding Light?” which was delivered by Prof. Raju Sharma, AIIMS, India. Dr. Raju highlighted the role of MRI in diagnosing and characterizing liver tumors in children. Dr. Arcot Gajraj Oration on “MR Imaging of the Newborn Brain and Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy” was delivered by Prof. Manohar Shroff, Radiologist-in-Chief in the Hospital for Sick Children (Sick Kids), Toronto, Canada. He discussed the imaging findings on MRI in encephalopathy.

The day ended with the interesting film reading session, conducted by experts in Paediatric Radiology.

Anytime Fitness - world`s largest gym chain, launches in Chandigarh

Chandigarh, 14th September, 2018 – Fitness lovers in the city have a reason to rejoice as Anytime Fitness, world`s largest gym chain, announced its launch today. Centrally located at Sector 17, Chandigarh, Anytime Fitness is set to serve to the health conscious residents of City Beautiful for 19 hours a day 7 days of the week. Equipped with world class equipments, the gym also provides 1 key access globally.

The gym is Harrdy Sandhu`s venture along with Naveen Grover and Manu Grover who are the multiple franchisee owners of Anytime Fitness. It is a visionary project by Harrdy Sandhu, a former cricketer, a fitness freak who aims to transform the health scenario of the city. After the much successful functioning of Anytime Fitness in Ludhiana, Chandigarh becomes the second city in Punjab where the gym will open paths for a healthy living. The first gym was launched in Delhi in 2003. Currently, there are 53 existing Anytime Fitness open clubs in India with some key locations being Delhi-NCR, Lucknow, Varanasi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Chennai.

Speaking at the launch, Harrdy Sandhu said, “Chandigarh has always been a top on my list of favourite cities. We are super thrilled to be launching a gym here today.  This city has a lot of potential when it comes to fitness enthusiast and it will just keep growing. Therefore, it is a compelling opportunity to be investing in the fitness industry here.  At Anytime Fitness, high emphasis will be  given to the fact that each member is unique in his/her body type and a fitness goal will be designed for each member to achieve more than what they desire.”

Vikas Jain, CEO, Anytime Fitness India, said, “The launch of our first gym in Chandigarh, is a matter of great pleasure to us. Today is the age of stress and lack of physical activity for a major chunk of our young working population. Fitness and a healthy lifestyle are absolute essentials for a joyful, healthy living. Yet people lack the specialized knowledge, the facilities and an individually defined regime that will help them achieve it. This is where Anytime Fitness will come as guide and a space where all your fitness needs are fulfilled.”

Anytime Fitness is a premium fitness gym offering world-class fitness center offers facilities for cardio, strength training, weight training, functional training, pilates etc. It will also fitness classes such as yoga, bhangra, zumba to name a few.
So what are you waiting for? Pledge for good health and visit to Anytime Fitness to lead a fitter version of you!