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Chandigarh 13^th June:-Sumeir Bhatia, a student of 8^th standard,studying in Strawberry Fields High School, Sec 26 here, was so moved by an article he read in a newspaper, about 500 trees which were going to be axed for building a flyover in Chandigarh, that he started his small green initiative.

Sumeir Bhatia said that he questioned himself, what is more beneficial for us, sustaining our environment or infrastructure development at the cost of it?  He feels that such development should certainly not come at the expense of environmental preservation.

Sumeir took it upon himself to contribute through a small step, towards improving green cover. He reached out to several villages of Punjab in the vicinity of Chandigarh, where rapid infrastructural development and deforestation had lead to lack of ground water. He stated that in a small initiative we organized tree plantation drives, where over 500 trees were planted to give a fillip to afforestation of those areas.

The initiative nicknamed 'The Tree Box' used 'Beej Balls' to create green areas.  He said that learnt about this unique system of beej ball afforestation during the initiative. These balls are made up of clay, compost and seeds. They don't need any extra care; one can simply throw them in an open ground. They are crafted in a way that they grow fast without any human care.

It is noteworthy that scattering beej balls is any easy way to help a struggling ecosystem. These have an advantage over scattering native plant seeds, which are often eaten up by insects, birds, and rodents or washed away by the rain.

Sumeir Bhatia added that in Beej balls, seeds are protected inside a ball. When it rains, the clay in the ball holds the water and helps the seeds to germinate. When the seeds germinate, the compost helps the seedlings grow.

It is pertinent to state here that deforestation has resulted in not only rapid climatic change but also loss of biodiversity not just in plants but in the animals and insects dependant on them too. The data collected by the World Resources Institute reveals that about 80 percent of the forest cover of the planet has already been lost due to deforestation.

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Chandigarh 13^th June:-Registrations for the much awaited 13^th edition of Mahindra BAJA SAEINDIA 2020 have started and the last date for registration is June 15, 2019. The 13th edition of the competition started on 23^rd May 2019 at Mumbai, when Dr. Bala Bharadwaj, MD of Boeing India and President of SAEINDIA signed MoU with Dr. Pawan Goenka, MD, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. and Chairman of Steering Committee of BAJA SAEINDIA 2020. Dr. K C Vora, Sr Deputy Director of ARAI is the Chairman of the Organizing Committee.

In order to participate in the BAJA event, interested engineering colleges are required to create a team of 25 out of 50 SAEINDIA student members in their SAEINDIA Collegiate Club. More details on the formation of the club are available at www.saeindia.org

Each team is tasked to create a vehicle known as 'Buggy', an All-Terrain Vehicle, which has to comply with multiple parameters and technical inspection before it is allowed to compete in the final endurance race. Students are expected to design Buggy having the best suspension, steering & brakes with a strong roll cage, considering the New Product Development (NPD) Cycle with all quality and safety aspects. The target weight of the buggy to be less than 125 kg.

The competition has always been a proving ground for engineering students to showcase their talents, by putting their theoretical knowledge into practical use. A total of 363 teams had registered for the 12th year of BAJA SAEINDIA series, out of which 251 teams qualified for the finale. This year, we expect 400 registrations.

Virtual BAJA SAEINDIA 2019, a qualifier for BAJA SAEINDIA 2020, will be conducted for all the teams to evaluate their preparedness for the events. The teams would be judged on various parameters in the virtual BAJA SAEINDIA 2020 event like knowledge of the rulebook, the concept of the buggy, the project plan, the design methodology, CAE Analysis, the Design Failure Mode & Effect Analysis (DFMEA) and Design Validation Plan (DVP), the online test, the presentation, the extempore and the viva sessions. The entries presented at the virtual BAJA are mock-ups that would be created with exact specifications by the participants. The teams in the final round would showcase their skills, understanding, and passion for automobiles while having manufactured their own buggy.

As far as eBAJA is concerned, more and more teams are getting ready to participate to learn eMobility technology moving very fast in the country. To promote electric mobility and to develop human resource for working in this area, SAEINDIA has declared a financial support of Rs.50, 000 to all the new eBAJA teams. SAEINDIA also supports diversity like teams from all states, more women engineers and more engineering students from the non-mechanical background.

SAEINDIA is gearing up to celebrate its silver Jubilee in 2020 with a plan to conduct Baja at three locations from 2021.

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Chandigarh 14^th June:-The RoadTripsCo (RTC), a fast-growing pan-India road travel community for enthusiasts, beginners and those who love hitting the roads, recently began its Chandigarh chapter. This community gets together to plan road trips where families, friends, couples, solo travellers and those travelling with pets can join in. It is an evolving platform for individuals, travel groups and road trip mavens to create, manage and find exciting road trips, drives and events. Present now across 18 cities, namely – Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Guwahati, Bhopal, Nashik, Aurangabad, Nagpur, Pune, Indore, Kochi, Coimbatore, Mysore and Jaipur, The RoadTripsCo will now be active in Chandigarh as it received a lot of interest from the avid travellers in this city.

Deepak Ananth, a core member of The RoadTripsCo, said that at The RoadTripsCo, we believe in making weekends and holidays fun, exciting and memorable. We bring together individuals who are passionate about travel to meet like-minded people and experience new places through road-trips. He shared further that each chapter of The RoadTripsCo has its own city lead who coordinates with the central team to ensure that all the drives happen smoothly. They assist the drive captains to enable the community that sets off on a road-trip to not just have a good time but a safe one too.

He added that Rohit Ahluwalia is the Chandigarh chapter lead, who has successfully organized pilot drives in the city, and will be planning and managing all subsequent drives while ensuring a comfortable and memorable experience to all travellers. We heartily welcome members from Chandigarh to join our community by simply registering at https://www.facebook.com/theroadtripsco/.

Stay tuned to know about the exciting weekend drives coming up in your beautiful city.

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Chandigarh 15^th June:-The President of the Punjab Olympic Association (POA) Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa today voluntarily resigned from his office after which the Vice President Brahm Mohindra was nominated as the Working President till the elections to the association are held.

In the Executive Meeting and Annual General House of the POA here today at the Punjab Olympic Bhawan, the services of S S Dhindsa as President for 41 years were applauded and it was unanimously decided to make him the Life President of POA in order to enable him to keep guiding the association. The meeting also saw congratulations pouring in for S S  Dhindsa for being bestowed with the Padma Bhushan and the award was applauded as a matter of honour for the association. It was further decided to felicitate Sukdev Singh Dhindsa in a grand function by all the sports associations and the players in recognition of his exceptional services rendered.

The meeting saw the unanimous passing of the proposal to nominate the Vice President of the association and Local Government Minister, Punjab, Brahm Mohindra as the Working President. The proposal afterwards also got the green light from the Annual General House. During the meeting, the decision was also arrived at to form a committee under the leadership of Brahm Mohindra which would coordinate with the Punjab Government concerning matters related to the association. On the occasion, Brahm Mohindra and Cabinet Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu announced grants to the POA to the tune of Rs. 10 lakh each from their discretionary quotas which was greatly appreciated by all the members.

Earlier, the Secretary General of the POA Raja K.S. Sidhu while conducting the proceedings presented the report detailing the various works undertaken during the previous period. He disclosed that under the stewardship of Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, a sprawling Punjab Olympic Association bhawan came up at Mohali. The efforts done by the Senior Vice President of the POA Rajdeep Singh Gill with regard to constructing a Hall of Fame within the bhawan were also greatly appreciated. The Hall of Fame depicts photographs plus achievements of the international level players from Punjab.

It was also decided in the meeting that the convention hall in the bhawan be christened as 'Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa Convention Hall'. In the aftermath of the meeting, all the office bearers visited the Hall of Fame at the ground floor. Earlier, at the start of the meeting, all the office bearers observed 2 minutes of silence in the memory of the Treasurer of the association P. S. Virk who passed away in 2015.

Among other office bearers of the POA present on the occasion included Sikander Singh Maluka, Parminder Singh Dhindsa, Padam Shri Kartar Singh, N. S. Kalsi, K. S. Kang, Tejinder Pal Singh Sidhu, Teja Singh Dhaliwal, Rajinder Kalsi, Prabhjit Singh, Karambir Singh, Gurbir Sandhu, Harcharan Singh Bhullar, P. R. Sondhi, Arjuna Awardee Tara Singh, Arjuna Awardee Jaipal Singh, and Deputy Director, Sports Department, Punjab, Kartar Singh Sehambi and Media Advisor of POA Navdeep Singh Gill.

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Panchkula 15^th June:-To Create awareness on "Status of Neonatal Health Services in India & Haryana' a team of Doctors from Paras Bliss Hospital, Panchkula addressed the media persons today. Present on the occasion were Dr O N Bhakoo Director Paediatrics & Neonatology, Dr K L N Rao-Director Paediatric Surgery and Dr Saurabh Goel–Senior Consultant Neonatology from Paras Bliss Hospital Panchkula. 

Speaking on the occasion Dr O N Bhakoo said that of the 6.6 million under-five child deaths that occur globally every year, about 44 percent occur in the neonatal period (the first 28 days of life); this proportion is even higher in India– around 54 percent."India contributes to one-fifth of global live births and more than a quarter of neonatal deaths. About 0.76 million neonates died every year in India. Also 70 % of infant deaths in India occur in first 04 weeks of Birth.

Addressing the media persons Dr Sorabh Goel said India has made considerable progress over the last two decades in the area of maternal and child health, through innovative and comprehensive health packages that covers the spectrum of Reproductive Child Health (RCH). New-borns however have missed out on the attention. The three major causes of neonatal deaths are complications of pre term birth, neonatal infections, and delivery related complications like birth asphyxia; together, they contribute to nearly 90% of total neonatal deaths. Neonatal mortality rate in Haryana are at around 28 deaths per 1000 birth, which is at par with backward stats like Jharkhand & Bihar and much higher than the lowest in the country.

Speaking on the occasion Dr K L N Rao said Oesophageal atresia, Anorectal Malformations, Intestinal Obstructions are common emergency surgical conditions and Inguinal Hernia, Pyloric stenosis and abdominal mass are semi emergency conditions in Newborns. All types of Neonatal and Paediatric surgeries are routinely done at Paras Bliss. In order to increase awareness and knowledge about latest in Neonatal Health, Paras Bliss Hospital is offering Regular Continues Medical Education Program for Doctors; interaction with Doctors in peripheral towns through Telemedicine; short term &long-term ICU training Programs for Nurses & Paramedical staff and State of art Ambulance services with Ventilators in adjoining districts of Panchkula. Neonates from far adjoining cities palaces like Yamunanagar, Karnal, Patiala, Rajpura, Kurukshetra, Shimla, Solan, Nalagarh are being shifted on regular basis to Paras Bliss in Ventilated ambulance.

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Chandigarh 15^th June:-अगलेसप्ताहपूरेविश्वभरमेंपांचवांअंतर्राष्ट्रीययोगदिवसमनानेकीतैयारियांपूरेजोरों-शोरोंसेचलरहींहैं।इसीसिलसिलेमेंचण्डीगढ़मेंभीसे. 23 स्थितगवर्नमेंटकॉलेजऑफ़योगएजुकेशनएंडहेल्थमेंदोदिवसीयकार्यशालायोगधाराकाआयोजनकियागयाजिसमेंनेशनलआयुषमिशन, चण्डीगढ़केनोडलइंचार्जडॉ. राजीवकपिला ( एमडी, गोल्डमेडलिस्ट ), जोआयुर्वेदिकडिस्पेंसरी, से.-28 केप्रभारीभीहैं , नेआधुनिकजीवनशैलीमेंआयुर्वेदवयोगकेमहत्वपरएकविशेष व्याख्यान दिया।कार्यशालामेंलगभग 450 लोगलाभान्वितहुए।

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Chandigarh 15^th June:-The pad yatra of 200 Thai monks and nuns, which began on 25^th May from Dharamshala, will conclude at Leh on 26^th June. Purpose of this 4^th annual pad yatra is to spread the message of world peace and protection of Himalayan environment. The peace walk has already covered more than half way walking through the Manali, Rohtang Pass, Sarchu route. The walk is expected to enhance the India and Thailand relations.

Ven. Bhikkhu Sanghasena, President, Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre (MIMC) Leh (Ladakh) said that we wholeheartedly welcome each and everyone for the 4th Pad Yatra for 'World Peace and 3-Day International Conference on World Peace, 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and Preservation of the Cultural Heritage of the Himalayas'. The conference will be on June 26-28.

Narviay Yadav, General Secretary, Save the Himalayas Foundation (SHF) Chandigarh Chapter, said that people from India may join the Peace Walk in the last leg of the yatra at Leh. SHF is an initiative to preserve the true grace of Himalayas and protect the eco system.  The SHF was founded by Ven Sanghasena in 2016 to restore the lost grace and grandeur of the Himalayan region and to protect the land, nature, cultures and values that form this glorious part of Earth.

The pad yatra, a walking pilgrimage, began from Bodh Gaya and via Dharamshala, it entered the Ladakh region, where it will conclude at MIMC Leh. The yatras conducted so far have played a key role in enhancing the diplomatic and religious ties between Thailand and India and this year as the number of participants is higher, it will further lead to mutual prosperity, happiness and triumph for both the nations, which have always played a vital role in promoting peace and harmony in the region. For more information, one can check the website: www.monkspeacewalk.com. 

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Chandigarh 17^th June:-फैड़रेशन ऑफ यूटी इम्पलाईज एण्ड वर्करज चण्डीगढ़ के आह्वान पर 19 जून 2019 को सैक्टर 17 में दिये जा रहे धरने की तैयारियां पूरी कर ली गई हैं। इस सम्बन्ध में फैड़रेशन के अलग अलग यूनिटों द्वारा अपने अपने कार्यालयों में गेट मीटिंग व रैलियों का दौर  भी मुक्कमल कर लिया गया है। इस संबध में आज यूटी पावरमैन युनियन, यूटी रोड वर्कर युनियन, एम सी रोड वर्कर यूनियन, भारतीय बाल कल्याण परिषद कर्मचारी यूनियन, एम सी पब्लिक हैल्थ वर्कर युनियन, एम सी हॉर्टीकल्चर वर्कर युनियन, एम सी मनीमाजरा इम्पलाई युनियन आदि युनियनों ने अपनी मीटिंग कर तैयारियों का जायजा लिया जिसमें सभी युनियनों 19 जून के धरने की मुक्कमल तैयारी की रिर्पोट की।  फैड़रेशन के महासचिव गोपाल दत्त जोशी प्रधन रघवीर चन्द, वरिष्ठ उप प्रधान राजेन्द्र कटोच, भीमसेन, उप-प्रधान ध्यान सिंह, हरपाल सिंह, रेखा शर्मा, संयुक्त सचिव बिहारी लाल, अमरीक सिंह, हरकेश चन्द, पी कामराज, विशराम आदि ने अपने अपने विभागों में मीटिंग के बाद जानकारी दी। वक्ताओं ने संयुक्त ब्यान जारी करते हुए कहा कि 19 जून का धरना कर्मचारियांे की मांगों के समर्थन में तथा मांगों पर प्रशासन के अडियल व नकारात्मक रवैये के विरोध में किया जा रहा है। 

प्रमुख मांगों में सभी डेलीवेज, वर्कचार्ज, कान्ट्रेक्ट व आउटसोर्स पर रखे कर्मचारियों को पक्का करने व पक्का होने तक बराबर काम-बराबर वेतन लागू करने, बिजली, पानी आदि सार्वजनिक क्षेत्र के संस्थाओं का निजीकरण बन्द करने तथा स्थाई काम पर आउटसोर्सिंग व ठेकेदारी खत्म करने, कम से कम वेतन रूपये 18000 प्रतिमाह करने, सार्वभौगिक रूप से सामाजिक सुरक्षा लाभ व पैंशन लाभ दिलाने व असंगठित क्षेत्र के मजदूरों को भी इस दायरे में शामिल करने, मजदूर - कर्मचारियों के हित में बने श्रम कानूनों में बदलाव न करने, सभी विभागों में खाली पउ़ी पोस्टों पर नियमित भर्ती करने, भर्ती व प्रामोशन के नियमों में संशोधन करने, 5 प्रतिशत सीलिंग खत्म कर पंजाब के आधर पर मृतक कर्मचारियों के आश्रितों को नौकरी देने, 4 अक्तूबर 2010 को ड्रा में सफल कर्मचारियों को शीघ्र मकान देने व अन्य कर्मचारियों व अन्य कर्मचारियों के लिए भी पारदर्शी सैल्फ फाइनेसिंग हाउसिंग स्कीम शुरू करने, चण्डीगढ़ प्रशासन व एमसी में आउटसार्स पर रखे कर्मचारियों को दिल्ली की तर्ज पर सीधे विभागों के अधीन रखने, कर्मचारियें की वेतन-विसंगति दूर करने, इडियन काउसिंल के कर्मचारियों को यूटी कर्मियों के बराबर वेतन, मंहगाई भत्ता व रूका हुआ डीसी रट बहाल करने डयूटी के दौरान मृतक कर्मचारियों के आश्रितों को स्पेशल पैंशन व मुआवजा देने, पंजाब की तर्ज पर कैशलैस हैल्थ इन्शोरेंस स्कीम लागू करने तथा रेगुलाइजेशन पालिसी बनाने, वीडीपीओ विभग के कर्मचारियों को एमसी का कर्मचरी मानने, सिटको का निजीकरण रोकने, फील्ड कर्मचारियों को औजार, सुरक्षाउपकरण, तेल, साबुन, वर्दियां व ग्रेड पे तथा एलटीए देने आदि शामिल है। 

फैडरेशन के पदाधिकारियों ने चण्डीगढ़ प्रशासन, नगर निगम व अन्य संस्थाओं के कर्मचारियों को 19 जून को नगर निगम सैक्टर 17 के सामने दिये जा रहे धरने में भारी संख्या में शामिल होने की अपील की है।

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Mumbai 17^th June:-Broadening the spectrum of premium mobility across India, Volkswagen, Europe's leading car manufacturer today inaugurated its new dealership in the city of Ranchi, Jharkhand. Reiterating its commitment towards the Indian market, this sprawling 3S (Sales, Service and Spares) facility is situated at Deputy Para, Circuit House area, Ranchi, Jharkhand–834001.

Under the adept leadership of Rohit Kataruka, Managing Director, the state-of-the-art facility spread across a total area of over 17,000 sq. ft. comprises of 5-car display along with 10-service bays. The workshop can undertake preventive maintenance, general and accidental repair work and encompasses a paint booth.

Speaking on the inauguration of Volkswagen Ranchi, Steffen Knapp, Director, Volkswagen Passenger Cars said that through, Volkswagen Ranchi, we aim to enhance our reach and accessibility in high potential markets of India. Furthermore, offer a comprehensive suite of sales and after-sales services along with a holistic car buying experience to all our prospective customers. With the inauguration of this new facility, we shall continue to provide globally renowned standards of safety, build quality and a fun-to-drive experience.

Commenting on the partnership with Volkswagen India, Rohit Kataruka, Managing Director, Volkswagen Ranchi said that we are delighted to be Volkswagen dealer partner in the city of Ranchi. It gives us immense pleasure to be associated with a global brand like Volkswagen and offer an impeccable range of products and services. We intend to offer a premium and hassle free experience to all our prospective customers and welcome them enthusiastically at Volkswagen Ranchi.

With the inauguration of Volkswagen Ranchi, the brand will cover a total network of 119 showrooms, 114 workshops, 105 DasWelt.Auto outlets in 101 cities across India.

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Chandigarh 17^th June:-The Chandigarh Golf Club with its commitment, dedication and support towards junior golfers is continuing to promote golf amongst the budding golfers of the Tricity. The Chandigarh Golf Club Junior Training Programme Golf Championship will be conducted on 28^th June.  SPS Matharoo, Captain of Chandigarh Golf Club is extending his full support in the promotion of junior golf this year and said that the idea is to give tournament exposure in a competitive environment to the young budding golfers which will enable them to perform even better at the National and International level. Non-Members are also allowed to participate in our junior events.

The tournament will have a total of 7 categories: Category A (Under 18 years) ; Category B (Under 15 years) ; Category C (Under 13 years) ; Category D (Under 11 years) ; Category E (Under 9 years) ; Category F (Under 7 years). The event will be played over 18 holes on a Gross format in all categories. However, Category E & F will play 9 holes only.

Sanjay Talwar, Chairman Junior Golf Programme at Chandigarh Golf Club added that to promote golf and the competitive spirit this time we have added another category (Putting) for those children who are beginners to the game. This will give even the new comers to the game a chance to compete amongst themselves and be a part of the event.  

There will be prizes in each category for boys and girls. The prize distribution ceremony will be on 28^th June itself. Last date of entry is 25^th June. Those interested in participating in this Junior Golf Championship should give their names to the Chandigarh Golf Club reception or Ajay Gujral (9814356013), Manjit Kochar (9815554788). A draw will be put up on the notice board one day before the Championship.

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Chandigarh 17^th June:-The Grand Finale of CII-Yi Corporate Premier League concluded in high spirits with energetic performances by the corporate players. The tournament had set an example for the new generation professionals that both their work and their physical fitness can go hand in hand.

Tejdeep Singh Saini, Director–Sports, Chandigarh Administration said that Corporate Professionals should engage in Sports more frequently" while congratulating the participants. He appreciated the initiative by CII-Yi and expressed that he would like to see more such sports activities in the near future. Sushil Kapoor, Spokesperson, Punjab Cricket Association, Mohali was also present during the match and encouraged the teams to showcase the best of their talents.

The tournament started in May 2019 and saw its last leg with the grand victory of CII-Yi in a day-night match at Sector 16 Cricket Stadium. The team defeated TT Consultants by 5 wickets who gave them a tough competition by setting a goal of 133 runs. Team CII-Yi ended with a total of 135 runs in just 18.1 overs.

Team TT Consultants won the toss and decided to bat first and made a total of 132 runs in 20 overs. Mohan from its team amazed the audience with his performance that included five 4s and four 6s with a total of 59 runs in just 45 balls.

Sushil Chaudary from Team CII-Yi added to his team's victory by scoring a marvelous total of 47 runs in just 29 balls and was awarded Man of the Match and Best All-Rounder of the Series. Rahul Kad from Team Federal Mogul was chosen the Best Batsman of the Series owing to his scintillating performance. Vishek from TT Consultants was awarded the Best Bowler of the Series.

The tournament ended with a Closing Ceremony in which the best of the Sports talent was awarded amongst an enthusiastic crowd of local fans.

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Chandigarh 17^th June:-At the 10th edition of the BCS Ratna Awards, held in a glittering ceremony in the capital, Dish TV India, continued its winning streak by bagging award for 'Fastest growing DTH brand in HD Category (2018-19)'. With this, Dish TV India Limited, world's largest single-country DTH Company, has become the only Media & Entertainment organization to have won the award consecutively seventh time in a row and second time for the 'Fastest Growing DTH Brand in HD Category' tittle.

Commenting on the win, Gurpreet Singh, Business Head, Dish TV India Ltd said that we are thrilled and honored to receive BCS Ratna Award for the seventh time. This award is a testimony to unmatched service and superior content quality of Dish TV. We, at Dish TV, always believe in providing quality content with modern technology and we are proud of the fact that we continue such prestigious distinction. I would also like to extend my heartiest congratulations to the entire team for our great win and look forward to many more.

On this occasion, Anurag Rastogi, MD, Aavishkar Media Pvt. LTD said that Aavishkar Media Group congratulates Dish TV for their fantastic achievement as a fastest growing DTH brand in HD category. We appreciate their efforts, their enthusiasm and their startegies which has made them favourite among the audience. We wish them best of luck.

Presented annually by Aavishkar group, BCS Awards is one of the most significant & celebrated event of Indian B&CS industry. The platform recognizes the contributions of personalities from the Broadcasting, Digital Media, Ad Agencies, Distribution, Technology, DTH, CATV, Broadband, OTT and IPTV industry etc. by honoring them. BCS award is known for recognizing the contribution of the industry people who deliver 24X7 services and content to various households in the country, through multiple distribution platforms.

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Chandigarh 17^th June:-चंडीगढ़कीजानीमानीसांस्कृतिकसंस्थाप्राचीनकलाकेन्द्रद्वारापूर्वश्रद्धाएवंआदरसेअपनेसंस्थापकगुरूएम.एल.कौसरकी 89वींजयंतिकेअवसरपरविशेषकार्यक्रमोंकाआयोजनकियाजारहाहै।प्राचीनकलाकेन्द्रकेवास्तुकारगुरूएम.एल.कौसरनेकेन्द्रकोबहुआयामीकलाओंकाऐसामंदिरबनायाहैजिसमेंभारतीयकलाओंकोसिर्फसहेजानहींजाताबल्कियहांकलाएवंसंस्कृतिकाप्रचारप्रसारभीउतनीहीशिद्दतसेकियाजाताहै।

गुरूएम.एल.कौसरकी 89वींजयंतिकेअवसरपरप्राचीनकलाकेन्द्रदोखासकार्यक्रमोंकाआयोजनकरनेजारहाहै।इसमेंपहलेकार्यक्रममेंशहरकेसभीजानेमानेअखबारोंके 49 जर्नलिस्टोंद्वाराफोटोप्रदर्शनीकाआयोजनकियाजारहाहै।इसप्रदर्शनीकाआयोजनकेन्द्रकेचंडीगढ़परिसरमेंस्थितप्राचीनकलाकेन्द्रआर्टगैलरीमेंकियाजाएगा।इसप्रदर्शनीकोइसक्षेत्रकेजानेमानेफोटोजर्नलिस्टस्वर्गीययोगजाॅएकोसमर्पितहै।
दूसराआयोजन 20जूनकोटैगोरथियेटरमेंशामको 6रू30बजेकियाजाएगा।जिसमेंजानेमानेगज़लगायकविनोदसहगलअपनीप्रस्तुतिदेंगें।

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Chandigarh 17^th June:-दुपहियावाहननिर्माताकंपनीहोंडाकीओरसे 12 जूनकोनईदिल्लीमेंआयोजितकिएगएराष्ट्रीयस्तरकेअवार्डसमारोहमेंचंडीगढ़केप्लेटीनमग्रुपकोनंबरवनडीलरशिपइनइंडियाअवार्डसेनवाजागया।ग्रुपकेमालिकसंदीपगिलहोत्रा-रंजनागिलहोत्रावउनकेपुत्रकरणगिलहोत्राकोयहअवार्डहोंडाग्रुपकेअध्यक्षएवंसीईओमिनोरूकातो, बॉलीवुडकेसुपरस्टारअक्षयकुमारवसीनियरवाइसप्रेजीडेंटसेल्जएंडमार्केटिंगयादविंदरसिंहगुलेरियानेप्रदानकिया। 

बतादेंकिप्लेटीनमग्रुपकीशुरूआतचंडीगढ़मेंप्लेटीनमहोंडाकीडीलरशिपसेसाल 2001 मेंहुईथी।थोड़ेहीसमयमेंप्लेटीनमहोंडानेअपनीशाखाएंखन्ना, फाजिल्का, जीरकपुर, मंडीगोबिंदगढ़, समराला, दोराहा, जलालाबाद, डेराबस्सी, लालडू, पायलऔर 15 सेज्यादानेटवर्क 19 सालमेंफैलादिया।प्लेटीनमग्रुपद्वारासाल 2018-19 मेंएकलाख 75 हजारदुपहियावाहनोंकीसर्विसऔर 20 हजारदुपहियावाहनोंकीबिक्रीकीगईहै।

प्लेटीनमहोंडाग्रुपकेमालिकसंदीपगिलहोत्राऔरकरणगिलहोत्रानेइसकामयाबीकेपीछेहोंडाकीविश्वसनीयताऔरहोंडादुपहियावाहनोंपरलोगोंकेअथाहविश्वासकोबताया।दिल्लीमेंहुईकान्फ्रेंसमेंपूरेहिंदुस्तानकेडीलर्सनेशिरकतकीऔरजापानसेभीहोंडाकीसीनियरमैनेजमेंटउपस्थितरही।प्लेटीनमहोंडाग्रुपकेमालिकगिलहोत्रानेविश्वासजतानेऔरउन्हेंनंबरवनबनानेकेलिएसभीग्राहकोंऔरशुभचिंतकोंकाआभारप्रकटकियाहै। 

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Chandigarh 18^th June:-ZEE5 India's fastest growing OTT platform announces 'Kaafir' starring Dia Mirza and Mohit Raina. The web-series marks the digital debut of both these stellar actors and is undoubtedly one of the most awaited shows this year. Based on a true story written by Bhavani Iyer, helmed by Sonam Nair and produced by Siddharth Malhotra, this eight-episode original web series is set to premieres on 15^th June'19, exclusively on ZEE5.

'Kaafir' is a tale of a young Pakistani woman who comes into India through a strange series of circumstances and is unable to go back home. The show revolves around the relationship between this woman, who is accused of militancy, and her lawyer who makes her justice his sole objective.

Commenting on Kaafir, Dia Mirza said that Kaafir is a story which will surely stay with her forever. Essaying the role of Kainaaz took an emotional toll on her and she cannot even imagine how the woman on whom the story is based must have braved these incidents in her life. She hopes every Kainaaz finds her Vedant. She is happy that ZEE5 backed this project and it will now have a chance to travel beyond borders and touch hearts.

Sharing his perspective Mohit Raina said that Kaafir is a compelling story and it is important for it to reach the larger spectrum of audiences. The story has been shown from the perspective of his character, Vedant and each element of the film has been beautifully tied together. The show marks his digital debut and he could not have asked for a better platform than ZEE5. We have tirelessly worked on this and he hope it makes the audiences stop and ponder.

Commenting on the launch, Aparna Acharekar, Programming Head, ZEE5 India said that at ZEE5 we are constantly working towards bringing to light stories which have a soul. Kaafir is an extremely potent story and it has all elements to ensure it is at power with a blockbuster film. We want to ensure this story not only reaches audiences but also makes an impact on the society at large.

Director Sonam Nair said that this story is so powerful, all the more so because it's a true story, that there was a big responsibility on my shoulders to do it justice. I hope I have been able to stay true to the deep, rich, compelling characters and all the turmoil they have gone through. This experience has been unforgettable, it has changed us all. I am very excited for people to watch the series; I think it's very relevant and important for the times we live in. I'm sure with ZEE5's massive reach the show will penetrate across borders.

With over 3500 films, 500+ TV shows, 4000+ music videos, 35+ theatre plays and 90+ LIVE TV Channels across 12 languages, ZEE5 truly presents a blend of unrivalled content offering for its viewers across the nation and worldwide. With ZEE5, the global content of Zindagi as a brand, which was widely appreciated across the country, has also been brought back for its loyal viewers.

The ZEE5 App can be downloaded from Google Play Store http://bit.ly/zee5 and iOS App Store http://bit.ly/zee5ios. Also available at www.zee5.com, as a Progressive Web App (PWA), and on Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV Stick. ZEE5 also supports Chromecast.

Freemium pricing model with both free and paid premium content (including Originals) to cater to a mix of audiences.

Viewers who subscribe to the ZEE5 subscription pack will get access to the entire library of content with – 99/- for 1 month and 999/- for a year. Subscribe to ZEE5 and avail the blockbuster offer – Flat 30% off (coupon code GET30) - offer valid till 10^th June 2019 and additional cashback on Amazon Pay up to Rs. 200.

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Chandigarh 18^th June:-Giving your weekend a generous dose of laughter is the newly launched sketch comedy show on Sony SAB, Apna News Aayega. The show that has roped in some of the most phenomenal comedians and artists from the industry, has received immense support and love from their viewers right with their opening episodes. Apna News Aayega is comical interpretation of 'pun intended' topical issues based on current affairs, Bollywood and international affairs. This short format comedy shows feature gags interspersed with news, hot trending topics and imitations your beloved Bollywood stars.

Child artist, Divyansh Dwivedi recently channeled the media sensation, Taimur in the recent episode of Sony SAB's Apna News Aayega. Picking on the most trending topics in Bollywood and otherwise, Apna News Aayega had Divyansh play the role of 'Chote Nawab' of Bollywood. The episode offered the viewers a quick peek into the life of the most popular family of Bollywood but with a comical spin. It will be interesting to watch what the show has in store for its viewers next weekend.

Divyansh Dwivedi, on portraying Taimur's character said that he was really excited when he learnt about the script. Taimur is the most popular and adored Bollywood kid who has the media crazy for his glimpse. Despite of being a kid himself he had to change his tone while essaying his character which was funny for everyone during the shoot. He hopes that our viewers' enjoyed it.

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Chandigarh 18^th June:-भारतीयजनतापार्टीचण्डीगढ़केइंडस्ट्रीप्रकोष्ठकेप्रदेशसंयोजकअविभसीननेभाजपाकेवरिष्ठनेतावपूर्वस्वास्थ्यमंत्रीजगतप्रकाशनड्डाकोपार्टीकाराष्ट्रीयकार्यकारीअध्यक्षबनाएजानेपरबधाईवशुभकामनायेंप्रदानकी।

इंडस्ट्रीप्रकोष्ठकेप्रदेशसंयोजकअविभसीननेकहाकिजेपीनड्डानेजिसप्रकारसेइससेपूर्वमहत्वपूर्वपदपररहतेहुएअपनीजिम्मेदारियोंकोसफलतापूर्वकनिस्वार्थभावसेनिभायाहैराष्ट्रीयकार्यकारीअध्यक्षपदपररहतेहुएभीवहपार्टीकोओरअधिकबुलंदियोंपरपहुंचायेंगे।उन्होंनेप्रधानमंत्रीनरेन्द्रमोदीऔरकेन्द्रीयनेतृत्वकाभीआभारव्यक्तकियाजिन्होंनेजेपीनड्डाकोइतनीमहत्वपूर्णजिम्मेदारीसौंपीहै।उन्होंनेकहाकिजेपीनड्डाअपनीकाबलियतऔरपार्टीद्वारादीगईजिम्मेदारियोंकासफलतापूर्वकनिर्वाहकरनेपरहीआजवहइसमुकामपरपहुंचेहैं।चण्डीगढ़शहरसेउनकापुरानानाताहै।वर्ष 2013 मेंवहप्रदेशप्रभारीकेरूपमेंचण्डीगढ़मेंसंगठनकोमजबूतकरनेकीजिम्मेदारीकोबखुबीनिभाचुकेहैं। 

उन्होंनेएकबारफिरसेजेपीनड्डाकोतहदिलसेबधाईप्रदानकी।

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Chandigarh 18^th June:-Jab miya biwi razi toh kya karega kazi. This is exactly what Elaichi and Pancham are up to! Sony SAB's favorite romantic comedy 'Jijaji Chhat Per Hain' will be finally revealing their biggest plot twist.  Elaichi and Pancham who have gone to great lengths to be together and hide their love affair from Murari are finally making their dream come true. The viewers must brace themselves for the upcoming rollercoaster of events on Jijaji Chhat Per Hain.

Elaichi (Hiba Nawab), out of respect for her father agrees to marry, Pushpendra, whose alliance her family receives. Pancham (Nikhil Khurana) loses all hope until he gets together with Pintoo and Elaichi to tell Nani the truth about their love for each other. Nani supports the couple whole-heartedly to the extent that she advises them to run away and get married, Elaichi and Pancham are taken aback with such a bold suggestion from Nani. Elaichi is now torn between her love and respect for her father.

Fans have been waiting for just this moment of seeing the dynamic lead couple Elaichi and Pancham get married. Since the beginning of the story in the show, even though Elaichi was aware about Pancham's bachelor status she acted uninformed about it while he continued playing a married man. Through the year, mischievous that Elaichi is, she kept on troubling and nudging Pancham by putting him in hilarious situations. Having a soft spot for him, she would also rescue him out of these situations.

Eventually, when Pancham's unmarried status was out in front of Elaichi, they could express their true feelings and confess their love for each other. Now, the time has arrived for their happily ever after, but with too many hurdles at home and with their relationship being a big secret, they have decided to get secretly married!

Nikhil Khurana, essaying the role of Pancham said that it is finally happening; Elaichi and Pancham are getting married, but secretly! They have been dreaming of this moment for a long time and it will finally come true. But the real question is; how will Murari react to this? And how will Pancham and Elaichi convince him. He would like to take this moment to let our audience know that we are so grateful for the support and love they have given to the show.

Hiba Nawab, essaying the role of Elaichi said that Elaichi's life is about to change. She is so close to make her dream, to marry Pancham, true. It is a challenging moment for Elaichi as she does not want to upset her father, so they decide to keep the wedding a secret. It will be exciting for the viewers to witness the couple's efforts to get Murari's approval.

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Chandigarh 18^th June:-Buzunar Alina, representative Dnipropetrovsky State Medical Academy, Ukraine and Mariam Gaidamaka, of Edugain Overseas through which she represents  universities such as Dagestan State Medical University, Russia, Russian national research medical university named after Porogov, Russia, Sumy State University, Ukraine, etc interacted with media on their visit to the city. Both are experts in the area of MBBS education in Ukraine and Russia. The interaction was organized by Ausum Migration Services at the Press Club here. Puneet Rampall, Director of Ausum Migration Services too was present. The event also witnessed the unveiling of 'MBBS Abroad Seminar' which will be held at Hotel Shivalik view, Sector 17, Chandigarh on June 20, 2019 from 11 am to 6 pm and on the spot admission letter to students meeting the criteria will be issued by the University by the delegates.

Puneet Rampall, who is also a representative of Edugain in India, said that the objective of this seminar is to generate awareness among the student community about MBBS study in Ukraine and Russia. In the seminar we will assist students for admission in MBBS programmes in reputed institutions which are approved by Medical Council of India (MCI). The studies of MBBS are very cost effective in these countries' vis-a-vis other international colleges and universities. All institutions are government owned. What's more, the Ukranian and Russian method of teaching and degrees have world wide acceptance.

Apart from being cost effective, there are many benefits of studying MBBS in Ukraine & Russia . First and foremost is the ease of the admission process. Added Puneet that the admission process is easy as it consists of simple steps.  Firstly, the students have to send us the copy of their international passport, which should be valid not less than 2 years, and their 10^th and 10 + 2 certificates & qualified NEET certificates. Secondly, the university prepares the Admission Confirmation Letter for the students and sends it to them. The preparation of Admission Letter takes 1-3 days. There are no entrance exams for admissions.

It was announced that the 'MBBS Abroad Seminar' will witness the presence of both Ms. Buzunar Alina and Mariam Gaidamaka so that prospective students get first-hand information about the college or university that they want to pursue MBBS in.

 Alina Said that the MBBS programme is for 6 years and the medium of instruction is English which is beneficial for Indian students. There is no need to clear exams like TOEFL or IELTS. Our institution Dnepropetrovsky Medical Academy of Ministry of Health of Ukraine has a practical oriented system of MBBS education. We send students to hospitals in European countries for internships after 2^nd year. We also run a special students' programme under which a scientific programme in collaboration with different European countries is held.

Mariam Gaidamaka said that the students will get quality education as teaching staff comprises of more than 90% of professors of sciences. The students also get access to the most modern laboratories, technical and research centers. The students will get a Medical degree which is recognized by MCI, WHO, UNESCO, PMDC and other international organizations.

There is coaching provided by expert staff  for MCI preparation who come to the University to teach for 2 weeks on a regular basis each year. This is to train students to clear the MCI examination, if they want to practice in India after their programme ends in Ukraine or  Russia. It was informed that though the course has International recognition and students can practice in their country of choice, they will according to global norms have to clear the local exam of the country where they want work.      

Ukraine & Russia are Indian friendly destinations to pursue MBBS. The reasons - Indian food is available; textbooks and study material are provided to students for free, there is 100% visa for deserving students, no donations are taken and 100% guarantee to get admission and invitation letter is there.

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Chandigarh 19^th June:-In an endeavor to make seamless grocery shopping a reality in tricity, two young tricity entrepreneurs have developed the mobile application, 'Gogtar'. The app which was unveiled at a press meet here will enable tricity residents get their daily grocery needs delivered fastest at their doorstep.

The app is the brainchild of a 20-year-old young entrepreneur, Japsahaj Singh, a BBA student and Sumit Sethi, a 29- year-old IT professional, who was accompanied by Amarjeet Singh, Director, Ramdee Solutions, under whose banner the app has been developed.

While addressing to the media, Japsahaj said that Gogtar' is a unique platform, which offers a convenient grocery purchase experience to the customers sitting at home and at their fingertips. It's a hassle free system as one does not have to counter crowded markets, long queues at convenience stores etc.

 'Gogtar' is the easiest way to order groceries and offers a wide range of grocery items. Fresh vegetables and fruits too can be ordered. The app provides the facility to order daily need items like bakery, personal care, dairy, tea - coffee, beverages, snacks, biscuits, instant food etc.

Japsahaj further added that the USP of the app is that the items will get delivered to one's doorstep in less than 30 or 60 minutes average time, depending on the customer's location.

'Gogtar' is a reliable platform, which brings all core offerings to the customer's doorstep with no minimum delivery amounts and also comes with exciting offers.

Speaking on the occasion, Sumit Sethi (IT Head) of the Gogtar app explained that we understand the thriving need of business solutions in industry and 'Gogtar' incorporates cutting edge technology and innovation in a simple to use way.

He further explained that Gogtar provides business-to-business and business-to-customer solutions. B2B solution empowers and deals with the various processes in business, which tends to sell products to another business. And Business-to-customer is the best way for the promotion of services and products among customers.

Amarjeet Singh said that we plan to expand the app to include a full-fledged online shopping facility across product genres soon. It will be a good beginning as not many apps have been made by tricity entrepreneurs which encompass so many different facilities at a single digital place. Gogtar is envisioned as a leading online shopping application.

Not just grocery, Gogtar also offers a marketplace to buy new products and sell old furniture, properties, cars, mobiles, electronics, fashion products etc.