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Chandigarh, Punjab

CM KICKS OFF FIFTH EDITION OF INVEST PUNJAB BY INAUGURATING HI-TECH EXHIBITION

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IEP SAS Nagar (Mohali), February 23

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday kicked off the Fifth edition of progressive Punjab summit by inaugurating a hi-tech exhibition here at the Indian school of Business.

In the exhibition a number of leading companies from across the globe had showcased their products. The Chief Minister went to each stall and had detailed information about the products of the various companies. Bhagwant Mann said that this a historic moment as the leading companies of the world is presenting their achievements.

The Chief Minister said that these companies have already proved their mettle across the globe in this field. He said that Punjab welcomes these entrepreneurs on the occasion and hope that with their cooperation state will soon give major push to industrial growth. Bhagwant Mann assured fulsome support and cooperation to all the industrialists for their every venture.

The Chief Minister expressed hope that the day is not far when state will soon emerge as industrial hub of the country.  Meanwhile, he also thanked leading companies including HMEL Bathinda, ITC, Palaksha University, ESR Lopistics Pvt. Ltd., Hindustan Unilever Limited, International Tractors limited, Tynor Orthotics Pvt. Ltd, Savi Exports, Sanathan Polyoot Private Limited, Trident Group, UK High Commissioner Office, Hartek Power, Masters Creation, Gilard Electronics Pvt. Ltd, Avon Cycles Ltd, M/s Raja Fat & Feeds Pvt. Ltd, IIT Ropar,, Technology Business Incubation Foundation, Nanokriti Pvt. Ltd, Edith Healthcare, Dakters Software Startup Punjab, M/s Black Eye Technologies Pvt. Ltd, Agnext

B.G. INnovatech, Holokitab Technologies, Vishwaaz AI Pvt. LTD, Breww Therapeutics Private Limited, Kielde Private Limited, Cyberhawks Intelligence Services, LLP Lowcal Ventures Pvt. Ltd, NIRVIGHNA SERVICES PVT LTD, KCSAD LIGHTS (INDIA) PVT. LTD, JK Papers, Nestle India Ltd and others who have took part in the exhibition.

On the occasion various Cabinet Ministers, MLAs and senior officers of Punjab government were also present.

Chandigarh, Punjab

HARJOT BAINS TAKES NOTICE FOR NOT ALLOWING STUDENTS IN EXAMS DUE TO FEE ISSUES

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IEP Chandigarh, February 24

          Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Thursday took note against not allowing students to sit in ensuing exams of classes 5th, 8th, 10th and 12th by Punjab School Education Board due to some fee issues. These exams to be conducted for the said classss in February/March-2023.

The Education Minister has also written to the Punjab School Education Board’s Chairman to take immediate action to save the precious time of students in view of their future.

Pointing out further, the Minister said some of the students brought to his notice that they had already deposited their fee with the schools, which further not credited the same in the account of Board or deposited lesser than the actual fee. He said these students had expressed that there was not their fault anyway in this discrepancy.

The Education Minister said that it was a big lapse for which students should not to be suffered.

Chandigarh, Punjab

PUNJAB AND HIMACHAL PRADESH POLICE TO WORK IN TANDEM TO COMBAT DRUGS, LIQUOR SMUGGLING IN REGION

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IEP CHANDIGARH, February 23

          To further strengthen the ongoing drive to make Punjab a drug-free and crime-free state as per the vision of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Thursday, assured total support to DGP Himachal Pradesh Sanjay Kundu to combat organised inter-state crime including smuggling of drugs and illicit liquor via Punjab-Himachal Pradesh Border.

          Police Chiefs of both the states were holding a coordination meeting at Punjab Police Headquarters to ensure better synergy and coordination between the two Police Forces.

          Giving a call for total synergy and teamwork between Punjab Police and Himachal Pradesh Police, DGP Gaurav Yadav said that both the Police forces should work as one team and activate the basic Policing and sharing real time information by the use of latest technology to keep the region safe and secure.

          DGP Gaurav Yadav said that Himachal Pradesh Police and Punjab Police will work together on joint operations at Punjab and Himachal Pradesh Border to keep vigil on gangsters and criminals, who have been operating in these states. It has also been decided to strengthen Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras at the entry/exit points at Border to prevent smuggling of drugs and illicit liquor, he added.

          He also proposed to organise frequent meetings between District Police Chiefs and SSPs of both the neighbouring states to discuss activities of the gangsters and criminal gangs operating in the region as so many of the issues and crime patterns are similar and inter-related.

          DGP Gaurav Yadav said that Punjab Police is committed to ensure better synergy between both the Police forces to make Punjab a crime-free state as per the vision of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.

          Meanwhile, DGP Himachal Pradesh Sanjay Kundu has assured fulsome support to the Punjab Police and said that it was decided to work in close coordination to give a “knock-out-punch” to the organised inter-State crime.

Chandigarh

Issues directions to MC to fast track the project*

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IEP Chandigarh, February 23

A meeting regarding Smart Parking Management System was held today under the chairmanship of Sh. Dharam Pal IAS, Advisor to the Administrator, U.T. Chandigarh. Team of Chandigarh Smart City Ltd elaborated the technical solution of FASTag Enabled Parking Management System in which the citizens would be able to pay their parking fees by various methods like FASTag , UPI, Cash etc.

“87 Parking Lots, Automated Single Entry – Exit, FASTag Based, Proper Demarcated Parking Slots, Mobile Application, Separate Parking for Two Wheelers, Dynamic Pricing, Parking Availability Status and Parking Central Control Centre will be the unique features of the Smart Parking Management System.’, said the Adviser.

The facility of Citizen Grievances handling, FASTag based monthly pass and online recharge etc will also be available for the citizens.

Smart Parking Management System will include IT Infra for access control in paid parking areas, Mobile App for citizens, Parking Management and Enforcement App, Digital Payment modes and Data Analytics. Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) Surveillance Cameras will monitor the movement of vehicle for security purpose. Parking management system shall be integrated with Integrated Command and Control Centre of Chandigarh for data analytics and service monitoring, said Anindita Mitra IAS, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Chandigarh.

The Adviser directed that the tender be floated immediately and the project be completed in a time bound manner. 25% parking lots shall be converted within 30 days of allotment of work and shall be completed within 4 months of start of work. 

He further added that the administration was committed to give smart parking facilities to citizens of Chandigarh.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Haryana Police’s ESI caught red-handed taking bribe of Rs. 10,000

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IEP Chandigarh, February 23

A team of Anti Corruption Bureau, Haryana has arrested ESI Neki Ram, Malkhana Incharge of Sadar Police Station, Narwana red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 for giving a viscera report.

While giving this information here today, a spokesperson of the Anti Corruption Bureau said that Suresh, a resident of village Sudkain Kalan, in a complaint given to the Anti Corruption Bureau, told that the accused police officer is demanding Rs 10,000 for getting the viscera report of his late daughter from the Forensic Science Laboratory, Sunaria in Rohtak district. And his daughter’s report is pending for not giving a bribe.

On the basis of the complaint received, a team of the Anti Corruption Bureau was formed. After verifying the facts, the bureau team raided and arrested ESI Neki Ram and recovered Rs 10,000 as a bribe from him.

The Anti Corruption Bureau team has started an investigation by registering a case against an accused police officer under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

Chandigarh, Haryana

The State financial budget will open new avenues of employment for youth: Dushyant Chautala

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IEP Chandigarh, February 23

Haryana Deputy Chief Minister, Sh. Dushyant Chautala said that the financial budget of the state for the year 2023-24 will increase investment in industries and open new avenues of employment for youth. He added that infrastructure of roads and railways will get further boost.

 Reacting to the budget presented by Haryana Chief Minister and Finance Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal today, the Deputy CM stated that although this budget is beneficial for all sectors, special focus is laid on attracting external investors to establish businesses in the state through providing  them with the special concessions in the state budget. He added that this will provide thrust to the employment opportunities in the state and revenue will be further enhanced.

 Sh. Chautala, who also holds the charge of Industries and Commerce Department, said that special emphasis was given industries and MSMEs. Allocating Rs. 1,442 crores to the industries were lauded as a step forward towards development. He further said that the state government is striving to make the state a preferred destination for the data centre industry and taking steps in this direction, provision has been made in today’s budget to set up data centre parks at Ambala and Gurugram. He stated that the government will create a recycling facility promotion policy in the budget to encourage vehicle scrapping-recycling, electronics recycling, as well as a policy for toy manufacturing to encourage investment in the field of electronic toys and a policy for medical device manufacturing to encourage the manufacturing of medical equipment was also in focus.

 The Deputy CM, informed that the State Government is going to develop 3 Multi Modal Logistics Parks (MMLP) in Hisar, Ambala and Mahendergarh districts which will provide impetus to the development. Chautala welcomed a budget of Rs. 1,000 crores over 5 years under the Padma Scheme. Appreciating the increase in exemption in land value from 10 percent to 20 percent for micro and small industries proposed to be set up by Scheduled Caste entrepreneurs, he said that this will be done in the direction of ensuring the participation of Scheduled Castes in the economic development of the state.

 The Deputy Chief Minister, Sh. Dushyant Chautala described this budget presented by the Finance Minister as a road-map for future progress and said that apart from common roads, emphasis has been laid on expanding bypasses, state highways and national highways. He informed that in the year 2023-24, 5000 km of roads will be further strengthened, 553.94 km long roads will be widened and strengthened and 14 new bypasses will be constructed in the state. He informed that R.O.B. and R.U.B. construction of Elevated Road and other projects will be started in Bahadurgarh and Kaithal, which will facilitate the people in the state. He added that the budget will accelerate the pace of development of the state.

Chandigarh

PRE-CME on Challenges in Hospital-Acquired Infections

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IEP Chandigarh

A Continuing Medical Education (CME) on “Challenges in Hospital Acquired Infections” isbeing organized by the Department of Medical Microbiology, on 25th February 2023 at the Bhargava Auditorium, PGIMER, Chandigarh.

Hospital acquired infections (HAIs) are still a major cause of morbidity and mortality among patients admitted in the hospital. Even after the availability of antibiotics and therapeutic advancements, the HAIs remain a great challenge to clinical medicine. Considering the current status, incorporating preventive and early diagnostic measures along with novel approaches like integrating biomarkers and genomics have become a prime necessity.

This CME is an initiative taken by the Dept. of Medical Microbiology, to apprise the participants about the challenges in the HAIs. The academic sessions will be focusing on challenges in the HAI surveillance, antifungal stewardship and controlling Candida auris out breaks in hospitals.

This CME will also provide overview on role of molecular diagnostics in prevention of HAIs. Expert faculty including microbiologists, infectious disease specialists, intensivists, infection prevention personnel and clinicians from various specialties will be deliberating on topics like faecal microbiota transplant, diagnostic stewardship and biomedical waste management. A quiz and an interesting debate on “Whether Artificial Intelligence will take over Infection control” is also one of the many attractions of this CME.

An estimated 300 delegates are expected to attend the CME, with sessions presented and attended by microbiologists and clinicians from various specialties all over India.

The delegates will be awarded 3 CME credit points by the Punjab Medical Council for attending the program.

Chandigarh

Memorandum handed over to Kiron kher regarding grievances faced by Students of Physiotherapy in PGIMER

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IEP Chandigarh

The Student Association of Physical Therapy (SAPT, India) handed over the memorandum to Member of Parliament, Chandigarh, Smt. Kiron kher and apprised her regarding the grievances faced by the Students of Physiotherapy in PGIMER. The letter briefs about fundamentals like commencement of Masters of Physiotherapy course (MPT) , basic teaching faculty, classrooms for students, seminar room etc. On this occasion, National President of SAPT, Sh. Anirudh Uniyal stated that he has also submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister and Union Health Minister and humbly requested them to fulfill the basic demands of the students, so that they can contribute in the upliftment and development of the Nation. 

He has also requested the PGI administration to provide basic facilities to the students . He also emphasized on the importance of the commencement of Masters of Physiotherapy course for which SAPT has submitted memorandums to the PGI administration several times. If actions are not taken in this regard then the future of students will be in darkness and its side effects will be read on the treatment of the patients. These demands have been there since 1996 and the students have been deprived of it for 30 long years. Hon’ble Prime Minister, Union Health Minister,Hon’ble MP Madam& Director of PGI Chandigarh are requested to take immediate steps in the interests of the Students.

Chandigarh

Automotive Players need to become agile, flexible and customer focused to succeed in the new normal: Sunil Kakkar

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IEP Chandigarh

In the current scenario, Automotive Players will need to change their operating model to become agile, flexible and customer focused in order to succeed in the new normal, said Mr Sunil Kakkar, Summit Chairman, CII Indian Automotive Value Chain Summit 2023 & Sr. Executive Director – Supply Chan, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. Mr Kakkar was speaking at the CII Indian Automotive Value Chain Summit organized today at Gurugram which was attended by over 250 participants from the automotive sector. 

 Speaking further, Kakkar said that whilst volatility is the new normal, the industry needs to introspect and reflect on how it can not only survive the challenges of today and tomorrow, but also focus on future prospects and harness newer business opportunities that and ever changing business environment throws on us. 

Speaking on the occasion,  Deepak Jain, Deputy Chair, CII Northern Region & CMD, Lumax Industries Ltd said that Indian Automotive players should follow the mantra of ‘Safe & Swadeshi’. Speaking further, Mr Jain said that the automakers and their key suppliers are rethinking their supply structures in the face of the new normal and increasing political instability. Many players are acknowledging the growing need for more localization due to the new global supply risks and tougher regulatory stipulations, he further added.  

 In his address, Rohit Relan, Chairman, CII Haryana & CMD, Bharat Seats Ltd emphasized that despite all the uncertainties, automotive players are required to make investment decisions today, in order to have know-how, production capacity and stable supply chains in place once market demands them. However, the question is ‘What are the right decisions in these uncertain times?’, added Mr Relan. 

Sunjay Kapur, President, ACMA & Chairman, Sona COMSTAR emphasized that despite facing a succession of recent challenges, India’s automotive procurement departments have begun to adapt, however, the pace and nature of the change must shift from employing new tools and methods to rethinking the entire procurement operation in strategic terms.  

 While addressing participants, Sachin Kulkarni, ED & Board Member for Procurement, Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd said that achieving localisation of raw materials, skilled manpower, efficient logistics, ensuring sustainability and getting required Government support will help our economy achieve a growth rate of 12% in GDP by the year 2030.  

Under the current scenario, major challenge for automotive industry is how to make our supply chain more agile without completely jettisoning decades of gains and efficiencies built through lean adoption, said Mr Abhimanyu Sharaff, Chairman, CII Faridabad and Executive Director, Vikas Group.  

 Who’s who of the industry addressed participants during the summit including Mr Sanjay Labroo, CMD, Asahi India Glass Ltd; Mr Ram Kuppuswamy, Chief Procurement & Supply Chain Officer, Hero MotoCorp Ltd; Mr Krishnakumar Srinivasan, MD & CEO, Shriram Pistons & Rings Ltd; Mr Manoj Kolhatkar, MD, Gabriel India Ltd; Mr Mukund Vasudevan, MD, Moglix India; Mr Sudhir Chikhle, Sr. VP – Sourcing & Supply Chain, Ashok Leyland Ltd; Mr Arun Malhotra, Industry Expert & Former MD, Nissan India; and Mr Mahadevan V S, CEO & Director, SOLIZE India Technologies Pvt Ltd amongst others.  

Chandigarh

Six new agri products launched

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IEP Chandigarh, February 23

Expanding its agri-chemical line-up, leading agrochemical manufacturer Best Agrolife Ltd (BAL) on Wednesday launched six new formulations along with their star products citigen and vistara.

Vimal Alawadhi, MD BAL said,” All our newly launched products are highly effective and affordable crop solutions and are a boon for our agriculture sector. Other than enhancing the productivity in the fields, they will also provide the distributors and dealers with a marketing edge.”