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\ Panchkula, August 24, 2025: The 5th Panchkula District Shastrang Championship was successfully held on 23rd and 24th August 2025 at Shastrang, SCO-193, 2nd Floor, Sector-16, Panchkula. The two-day championship witnessed enthusiastic participation from around 100 young athletes across various schools of Panchkula. "We are thrilled by the energy and talent showcased by the young athletes during the championship. Each year, the level of competition and spirit of sportsmanship continues to grow. Our aim is not only to promote Shastrang as a martial art but also to instill the values of discipline, self-confidence, and respect among the youth," said  Grandmaster Mr. Bikram Singh Thapa, 9th Degree Black Belt. Participants competed in multiple age categories – Under-10, Under-14, Under-17, Under-19, Under-22, and Above-22 (Boys & Girls) – across a variety of events including Target Drill, Defence Drill, Air Shield Combat, Combat Combo, and Speed Combat. The medal ceremony, hel...

Mohali, August 21, 2025: ‘Woodesign Creators’, an expansive designer furniture showroom, has been unveiled in Mohali on the Lakhnaur Pind Road, Industrial Area, Sector 75. The showroom offers everything from heritage handcrafted furniture to modern office and residential designs. At the ‘Woodesign Creators’ furniture showroom in Mohali a huge space has been dedicated to an impressive and well-curated furniture display. The venture is part of a new vertical of the well-known Vinod Furniture of Nabha, Punjab, also popularly called Vinod Furniture ‘Nabha Wale’. The Jindal family that runs the furniture showroom in Nabha, has 50 years of experience in the business. This family of 'furniture industry entrepreneurs' has now brought its knowhow in furniture design, manufacturing and sales to tricity, by establishing ‘Woodesign Creators’ in Mohali.   Ashok Jindal, Chairman & Managing Director(CMD) of ‘Woodesign Creators’ along with his sons - Sahil and Dikshant Jindal both Directo...

The Budo Kai Do Mixed Martial Arts Federation of India is proud to announce that a 24-member Indian contingent will be representing the country at the 4th Johor President Cup Karate Championship 2025, which will be held from 22nd to 24th August 2025 in Johor, Malaysia. The Indian team comprises 18 talented players, accompanied by 5 experienced coaches and 1 team manager, all prepared to showcase their skills and determination at this prestigious international event. The players representing India include Mohit, Ankit, Sanyog, Ashu, Rohit, Gurleen Singh, Jaswinder Singh, Lovepreet Singh, Kamalpreet Kaur, Amandeep Kaur, and Harsimrat Kaur. Supporting them are the dedicated coaches—Naveen Kumar, Swaran Singh, Yogesh Kumar, Tejinder Pal Singh, and Usha Rani from Nawanshehar—who have played a vital role in preparing the athletes for the competition. Sharanjeet Singh, President of the Budo Kai Do Mixed Martial Arts Federation of India, extended his heartfelt congratulations to the entire con...

Chandigarh ,  21st   A ugust   202 5 :  Canara Bank , Regional Office, Chandigarh  organized a Mega  Financial Inclusion Saturation Camp aign  today in  Kurali ,  District Mohali.  The  event was graced by   Sh.  Bhavendra Kumar ,  Executive Director  from  Canara Bank,  Head Office, Bengaluru ,  and chief guest  S h . Pankaj Setia,  General Manager  RBI , Chandigarh  and Sh. Manoj Kumar Das, General Manager & Circle Head, Canara Bank, Chandigarh .   Sh. Bhavendra Kumar, Executive Director, Canara Bank spoke about the Financial Inclusion Saturation Campaign in his address.  He also discussed about a Canara Bank Savings Bank Account specially desi g ned for women.  He highlighted the active role of Canara Bank in reaching customers and helping them for  providing banking services.  The participants were  made  aware on  PMJDY account op...

Ludhiana ,  21 st   August   202 5 :   As a step towards strengthening  the  brand’s   retail footprint  across the country , ASUS India,  Taiwanese tech giant  today announce d  the launch   of  Hybrid S tore  in  Ludhiana . T he new  Hybrid  store is spread across  650  sq. ft.  and   is  set to host an extensive range of electronics and computer hardware, including the  ASUS  flagship products such as Vivo b ook, Zen b ook, Republic of Gamers (ROG) laptops ,  G aming Desktops, All-in-One Desktops,  and accessories .   This is the brand’s  1 st   Hybrid  store   located  in  Ludhiana taking the total count  to  1 5  stores in  Punjab .   Talking about  the  expansion ,  Jignesh Bhavsar ,  National Sales Manager – PC & Gaming Business , ASUS India ,  said , “ We  a ...

Panchkula, August 23, 2025 – The 5th Panchkula District Shastrang Championship 2025-26 is being organized by Shastrang, Panchkula at Shastrang, SCO-193, 2nd Floor, Sector 16, Panchkula, Haryana. The championship aims to promote discipline, confidence, and physical fitness among the youth through the Indian modern martial art of Shastrang. Around 100 students from various reputed schools of Panchkula will be showcasing their skills and spirit of sportsmanship in this event. The events are Combat Combo, Speed Combat, Target Drill, Defence Drill and Airshield Combat. Participating schools include St. Xavier's High School, Valley Public School, Amravati Vidyalaya, Lohia International School, and many more. The championship will serve as a platform for young martial artists to demonstrate their dedication, talent, and hard work. It also encourages inter-school bonding and the promotion of self-defense awareness among children. This tournament is expected to inspire students towards mart...

  श्रीकृष्ण जन्माष्टमी पर पुरुषोत्तम दास रूंगटा चैरिटेबल ट्रस्ट ने आयोजित किया 178वां अन्न भंडारा पंचकूला, 16 अगस्त 2025: श्रीकृष्ण जन्माष्टमी के पावन अवसर पर पुरुषोत्तम दास रूंगटा चैरिटेबल ट्रस्ट ने अपना 178वां अन्न भंडारा इंडस्ट्रियल एरिया, फेज-1, पंचकूला में सफलतापूर्वक आयोजित किया। इस अवसर पर ट्रस्ट के पदाधिकारी व सदस्य सेवा भाव से उपस्थित रहे और सैकड़ों लोगों ने प्रसाद स्वरूप भंडारा ग्रहण किया। ट्रस्ट के संस्थापक अमिताभ रूंगटा ने कहा कि जन्माष्टमी का पर्व भगवान श्रीकृष्ण की शिक्षाओं और आदर्शों को आत्मसात करने का दिन है। उन्होंने भगवान कृष्ण की महिमा का गुणगान करते हुए कहा कि अन्न भंडारा केवल भोजन परोसने का कार्यक्रम नहीं, बल्कि यह सेवा, दया और करुणा का प्रतीक है। रूंगटा ने गीता के उपदेश का उल्लेख करते हुए कहा कि निष्काम कर्म ही सच्ची पूजा है, और जब हम दूसरों की भलाई के लिए काम करते हैं तो वही भगवान की सच्ची आराधना होती है। उन्होंने बताया कि ऐसे आयोजनों से समाज में आपसी भाईचारा और सहयोग की भावना मज़बूत होती है तथा प्रत्येक व्यक्ति को यह संदेश मिलता है कि सच्ची भक्ति वही है जो द...