Chandigarh, May 6:  A cross section of senior Congress leaders from Punjab across various districts most of all have worked for 45 to 50 years in various capacities in the NSUI and in the Youth Congress and in the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee met former Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting and Chandigarh MP Mr. Manish Tewari and discussed the challenges being faced by Punjab, especially in the agrarian industrial environment and other sectors and also shared what should be the road map in future in order  order to mitigate these challenges.
They also apprised Mr. Tewari about the prevailing political situation in Punjab as well as the intra party dynamics which are at play.
Almost all of these people had worked Mr Tewari, when he was the national president of the NSUI and the Indian Youth Congress in the late 80s and 90s.
The leaders resolved that in the days to come, there would be meetings in various districts of Punjab in order to deliberate upon the challenges which the state is facing.                                            
Among others Pawan Dewan Ex Chairman Punjab Large Industrial Development Board, Vijay Sharma Tinku ex-Chairman Planning Board Mohali, Satvir Singh Palijikki ex-Chairman Planning Board Nawanshahar, Gursharan Kaur Randhawa President Punjab Mahila congress, Harinder Bhambri ex-Chairman Planning Board Sri Fatehgarh Sahib, Tehal Singh Sandhu Directer Markfed Punjab, Hari Singh Khai  member PCC, Sukhdev Singh Ropar Spokesperson PPCC, Simarjit Singh Manshahia president District Bar Association Mansa, Kiranjit Singh Mitha President Punjab Congress Kisan Cell, Harinder Dhindsa Member PCC, Kuljit Singh Bedi deputy mayor Mohali, Gulshan Rai Passi, Gurbir Singh Dhaliwal, Rajinder Sandhu, Jaswinder Randhawa and other senior congress leaders were present.

CELEBRATING WORLD THALASSAEMIA DAY

ON 8^th May 2025

Chandigarh:

Department of Transfusion Medicine, PGIMER Chandigarh and Thalassaemic Charitable Trust is celebrating World Thalassaemia Day (8^th May) at Community Centre (Behind Gol Market), PGIMER Chandigarh by organizing Mega Blood Donation Camp on 8^th May 2025 from 9.30am to 2.00pm. This event will be inaugurated by Hon’ble Director, PGIMER Chandigarh. Senior Administrator Officers, Faculty Members of PGIMER, State Bank Officers and other philanthropists will join this occasion and bless the blood donors.

Dr(Prof) RR Sharma-HOD, Deptt. of Transfusion Medicine PGIMER and Shri Rajinder Kalra-Member Secretary, Thalassaemic Charitable Trust explains that Thalassaemia is a chronic blood disorder in which patient needs blood transfusions regularly throughout life and they appeals to all social organizations, voluntary blood donors and other religious/social communities to kindly donate blood for this noble cause for thalassaemia patients whose life line is blood and other needy/serious patients requiring blood support. The Camp is being organised to meet the increased demand of Blood in the Tricity hospitals.

Your Blood donation will save precious lives of serious patients needing Blood support.

Chandigarh, May 6

Senior Congress leader and former Union Information & Broadcasting Minister, Chandigarh MP Sh. Manish Tewari inaugurated the installation of 56 Close Circuit TV Cameras to enhance the safety and security of residents in Ramdarbar. 

Speaking on the occasion Mr. Tewari said that there is a very-very great demand for cctv cameras from across the city, whether it is the villages or the colonies or the sectors itself. Everywhere people and their representatives want close circuit TV cameras installed, because of apprehensions with regard to the general safety and security of the area. Mr Tewari said that he had written to the Director General of Police, Chandigarh providing a list of where all CCTV cameras have been given under the MPLAD scheme and where they are going to be given in future, so that they could be integrated into the police surveillance network, either at the integrated command control I-CCC level or at the local level of the police thanas and beat boxes. The close circuit TV cameras were given on the request of the former Mayor of Chandigarh Smt. Kamlesh and the other Congress leaders of Ramdarbar and Block President of Ramdarbar Mrs. Sonia Singh. 

Moreover the Commissioner of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation Mr. Amit Kumar was also present on the occasion. 

Speaking on the inauguration ceremony the president of the Chandigarh Territorial Congress Committee S. Harmohinder Singh Lucky also said that this initiative which has been taken under the MPLAD scheme would help in augmenting the security and safety of the citizens and residents across the city. Even when Mr. Tewari was MP from Shri Anandpur Sahib, he had given CCTV cameras in Manimajra and Bapudham and this is a continuation of an endeavour which was started even before he got elected as member of parliament from Chandigarh. 

Others, who were present on the occasion included the Deputy Mayor Mrs. Taruna Mehta,  the former mayor Mr. Surinder Singh, Mr Wasim Mir, Mr. Mohammed Imran, and many other office bearers of the Congress party.

Chandigarh, May 6

The Municipal Corporation Chandigarh organized a comprehensive briefing session for members of various Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) at the Jal Shakti Kendra, Water Works, Sector 37, to promote awareness and understanding of Rain Water Harvesting (RWH) technology and the construction of structures/pits for water conservation.

The session was attended by engineering staff and officials from the Municipal Corporation, RWA representatives from different sectors, and water conservation experts. The aim of the session was to encourage RWAs to adopt sustainable water management practices and assist them with the technical aspects of implementing rainwater harvesting systems within their respective residential areas.

During the session, detailed presentations were made on the design, construction, and maintenance of RWH structures, along with discussions on the environmental and long-term economic benefits of rainwater conservation. Attendees were also guided on how to seek support from the Municipal Corporation for implementing such systems.

While sharing about the awareness campaign, Sh. Amit Kumar, IAS, Commissioner, MC Chandigarh said that this initiative is part of the ongoing efforts under the Jal Shakti Abhiyan, reflecting the commitment of the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh towards sustainable urban development and efficient water resource management.

Chandigarh, 6 May 2025

A comprehensive onsite training session on Turnitin Plagiarism Software was organised today by A.C. Joshi Library, Panjab University, Chandigarh to promote academic integrity and equip participants with practical knowledge on plagiarism detection, text similarity, and AI-generated content. The session was aimed at fostering research quality and ethical scholarship practices.

The training witnessed enthusiastic participation from around 200 faculty members, researchers, and students. PU Director, Research Development Cell and University Librarian, Prof. Meenakshi Goyal was the Chief Guest at the programme.

Earlier, Deputy Librarian, Dr. Jivesh Bansal, welcomed all attendees and emphasised the critical need for such training sessions to improve research standards. Deputy Librarian, Dr. Neeru Bhatia provided an overview of the session and highlighted its objectives.

In her address, Prof. Meenakshi Goyal stressed the importance of addressing plagiarism to uphold academic standards. She noted that such training sessions not only promote sincere learning and intellectual growth but also instil core values of honesty, integrity, and responsibility—values essential for academic and professional success.

The technical session was conducted by Mr. Gautam Raval from Turnitin India Pvt. Ltd., who offered a detailed walkthrough of Turnitin’s functionalities, including steps for plagiarism detection, understanding similarity reports, and the implications of storing submissions in the Turnitin database.

The session concluded with a vote of thanks by Dr. Neeraj Kumar Singh, Deputy Librarian.

Chandigarh, May 6*:- In a significant step towards improving the city’s water supply system, Sh. Amit Kumar, IAS, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Chandigarh has streamlined MC’s operational structure by assigning area-wise responsibilities to its engineering staff. Under this initiative, Junior Engineers (JEs) and Sub-Division Engineers (SDEs) have been given designated duties for specific sectors and localities across Chandigarh.

While speaking about the assignment, the Commissioner said that this move aims to ensure better accountability and quicker response times for all water-related issues, including complaints, maintenance, and the requirement of water tankers. By making individual staff members responsible for defined areas, the Municipal Corporation seeks to enhance service delivery and ensure that residents face minimal inconvenience during water supply disruptions.

Residents are encouraged to contact their respective area’s assigned JE or SDE for any water-related concerns. This structured approach is expected to bring greater transparency, efficiency and reliability in addressing the city’s water management needs.

For further information or to raise a water-related concern, citizens may contact the Municipal Corporation Control room, Sector 15, Chandigarh (0172-2540200) and Control Room, Manimajra, Chandigarh (0172-2736631).