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Chandigarh, Punjab

WITH PROMISE TO MEET AGAIN CURTAIN FALLS FOR KHEDAN WATAN PUNJAB DIAN AS CM VOWS TO RESTORE PRISTINE GLORY OF STATE IN SPORTS

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IEP Ludhiana, November 17

With the promise to meet again next year, the around three months long sporting extravaganza ‘Khedan Watan Punjab Dian’ culminated here on Thursday at the local Guru Nanak Stadium as the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann vowed to restore the pristine glory of the state.Addressing the gathering after digitally transferring cash amount worth Rs 6.85 crore in the bank accounts of 9961 players who had bagged Gold, Silver and Bronze medal at the state level during games, the Chief Minister congratulated all the players for their stupendous success. He said that Rs 10,000 cash award has been transferred in account of winner of Gold medal, Rs 7000 in account of silver medal winner and Rs 5000 has been transferred in account of bronze medal winner. Bhagwant Mann said that these games will be held every year to promote sporting activity in every nook and corner of state.The Chief Minister also felicitated the teams of Patiala, Ludhiana and SAS Nagar for bagging first, second and third position in the state level games with 202, 133 and 123 gold medals respectively. He also honoured nine districts including Amritsar, Barnala, Faridkot, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Patiala, Roopnagar, SAS Nagar and Sangrur for successfully organising state level games well in their districts. Bhagwant Mann also congratulated the Sports Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer for successful completion of these games.Announcing the culmination of this around three months long gala sporting event, the Chief Minister said that it is a matter of great pride and satisfaction that in this mega event more than three lakh players have participated in different six age groups. He said that these players have participated in various competitions from block to the state level in 28 sports categories. Bhagwant Mann also announced that the state government will give top priority to recruit the outstanding players in various government departments.Congratulating the players who had won medals in the games, the Chief Minister urged them not to feel proud of their victory but to stay humble and work hard for more success. He said that the games have got overwhelming response across the state and youth have participated in them with huge enthusiasm. Bhagwant Mann said that he is elated to share that even in some events three generations of families have participated in these games.The Chief Minister said that he is an avid sports lover due to which he is making strenuous efforts for promotion of sports. He said that his government had felicitated the commonwealth contingent as soon as they had returned from the games. Bhagwant Mann envisioned that the day is not far when all the first three slots in every game will be bagged by Punjabis both at national and international level.The Chief Minister said that in a path breaking initiative his government has resumed Shaheed Bhagat Singh youth award, which will be bestowed to 46 youth every year for their outstanding contribution in several fields. He said that the award winners will get cash money worth Rs 51,000 along with appreciation certificate. Bhagwant Mann bemoaned that this award was stopped around seven years back but will be resumed now.The Chief Minister also vowed to make Punjab as the front runner state in the country. He said that his government is already making all out efforts for this noble cause. Bhagwant Mann envisioned that the concerted efforts will give desired results and an era of unprecedented progress and prosperity will be ushered in state.The Chief Minister further said that the prestigious G-20 summit, scheduled to be held in the holy city of Amritsar in March-2023, will promote Punjab as a preferred destination for business on the international level. He said that the summit will also provide a stage to the government to showcase its achievements and facilities for setting up new businesses. Bhagwant Mann said that this is a golden opportunity when Punjab can be highlighted as a land of best opportunities adding that the state is fortunate to have got this opportunity to host this event, in which leading countries from around the world will discuss education and labour and other crucial issues.The Chief Minister said that the state government has been making all out efforts for promoting sports across the state to channelize the unbounded energy of youth in a positive manner.  He said that these games were a right step towards this direction as it has provided platform to the players for showcasing their latent. Bhagwant Mann asserted that these games will also help the state government to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the players which will be beneficial for grooming them for the national and international events in future.The Chief Minister further said that the state government is leaving no stone unturned to popularize sports in the state as it can be play a key role in progress of the state and prosperity of its people. He asserted that it is the need of hour to encourage more budding players to excel in field of sports. Bhagwant Mann said that Aam Aadmi government is working on an aggressive campaign to produce maximum number of trained sportspersons so that Punjab can contribute more players in the Indian contingent for international events.The Chief Minister said that Punjab has abundant sports talent and Punjab government will leave no stone unturned to tap their potential and enable them to participate and excel in international events. Bhagwant Mann said that Punjab and sports have a strong and inseparable bond adding that the youth of the state have an inherited talent but the successive governments have failed to provide requisite infrastructure to them. He asserted that now the players will be provided the state of art infrastructure and world class facilities.Earlier, Sports Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer welcomed the Chief Minister and other dignitaries on the occasion. He also lauded the role played by the entire government machinery to make this sporting event a huge success. Meet Hayer said that these games have scripted a new success story in history of the state.Meanwhile, Commonwealth silver medalist weightlifter Vikas Thakur handed over the games flag to Chief Minister.  Bhagwant Mann gave the flag to Sports department for organising the games annually.During the closing ceremony, cultural performances by artist troupes mesmerised the audience with their dazzling performances. Leading Punjabi singers Kulwinder Billa, Pari Pandher and Armaan Dhillon entertained the audience with their songs.On the occasion an impressive video about the sporting extravaganza accompanied by magnificent traditional dance ‘Giddha’ and ‘Bhangra’ enthralled the audience and forced them to tap their feet. The gathering also gave standing ovation to the dazzling firework show on the occasion.

Chandigarh

Vigilance arrests Police officials, a private person for taking bribe Rs 10,000

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IEP Chandigarh October 17

Aiming to eradicate corruption in the state on the directive issued by Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its ongoing campaign on Monday arrested a senior police constable and a private person for taking a bribe of Rs 10,000.

Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the VB said the above mentioned accused constable Gurdeep Singh (No 1665/Amritsar), posted as Naib Reader in the office of ACP East Amritsar and private person Mayur, resident of Karimpura, Amritsar have been arrested on the complaint of Sucha Singh, resident of Partap Nagar, Amritsar. He further informed that the complainant has approached the VB and alleged that the local police had registered a case against his son and the above mentioned police official and private person were demanding Rs 15,000 for facilitating a compromise in this regard with the complainant in police case but deal was struck at Rs 10,000.

After verification of the facts in the complaint and the material evidence, a VB team have arrested the above mentioned police officials and private person for accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 from the complainant in the presence of two official witnesses.

The spokesperson informed that in this regard a case under Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered against both the accused at VB police station, Amritsar and further investigation was under progress.

Chandigarh, Punjab

Punjab Chief Secretary reviews various projects for institutionalization of data and evidence-based approach to policies

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IEP Chandigarh, November 17

Punjab Chief Secretary Sh. V.K. Janjua reviewed the various projects underway by the J-PAL South Asia Partnership for institutionalization of data and evidence-based approach to policies during a high-level meeting here today.

J-PAL South Asia Partnership is running projects on prevention of opioid use in Punjab, Pani Bachao Paisa Kamao Scheme, Using machine learning tool to detect bogus firms in GST ecosystem for improving tax collection, Punjab market based system for environmental regulations (emissions trading scheme), while improving job matching for youth in Punjab is in pipeline. Apart from this, there is a proposal for Gender Sensitive Police Scoping Study project.

Chief Secretary gave the consent for new Gender Sensitive Policing Scoping Study project. Gender Sensitive Policing Scoping Study is related to community outreach and engagement for gender – responsive policing besides enhancing the gender sensitivity and responsiveness of female officers. Role of the counseling and impact on women’s security and relationship between counseling and legal case will also be studied. The objective is to study the functioning and gender responsiveness of counseling.

Mr. Janjua expressed his satisfaction on  the ongoing projects of  prevention of opioid use in Punjab, Pani Bachao Paisa Kamao Scheme, Using machine learning tool to detect bogus firms in GST ecosystem for improving tax collection, and Punjab market based system for environmental regulations (emissions trading scheme).

In the meeting Additional Chief Secretary to Chief Minister; A. Venu Prasad, Principal Secretary Planning ;Vikas Pratap, Principal Secretary; Tejveer Singh, Principal Secretary; Dilip Kumar, Secretary; Kamal Kishore Yadav, Secretary Rahul Tiwari, Secretary; Gurpreet Kaur Sapra were present.

Chandigarh, Punjab

PUNJAB POLICE ARREST TWO MAIN SHOOTERS, FACILITATOR IN TARGETED KILLING OF PARDEEP SINGH

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IEP CHANDIGARH, November 17

          As part of the ongoing drive to make Punjab a crime-free state launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Punjab Police on Thursday arrested three persons, including two main shooters, involved in the targeted killing of Pardeep Singh, who was killed by six-shooters outside his shop in Kotkapura on November 10, 2022.

          Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav identified the two arrested shooters as Manpreet Singh alias Mani (26) and Bhupinder Singh alias Goldy (22), both resident of Faridkot, while, the third arrested accused has been identified as Baljit Singh alias Manna, a resident of Sri Muktsar Sahib. 

          The DGP said that the Punjab Police had established the identity of two of the main shooters— Manpreet Mani and Bhupinder Goldy— on the very first day and an extensive manhunt was launched by the Police in this regard. “In an intelligence-led joint operation, Counter Intelligence Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur Police and Faridkot Police nabbed both the shooters from the outskirts of the Hoshiarpur district, when they were waiting to catch a bus to flee to Himachal Pradesh,” he said.

          He said that both the arrested shooters have criminal cases, pertaining to extortion and other crimes, pending against them and their interrogation is expected to unravel the entire conspiracy hatched by the Canada-based terrorist Goldy Brar and his network of associates, who have acted as facilitators in this crime.

          In another success, DGP Gaurav Yadav said that Faridkot Police, in a simultaneous operation, has also arrested Baljit Manna from the Jaito area in Faridkot for providing logistic support to the three Haryana-based shooters including two minors and one identified as Jatinder Jeetu. The trio Haryana-based shooters were arrested by the Delhi Special Cell a few days back.

          SSP Faridkot Rajpal Singh said that after the Court of Judicial Magistrate 1st Class (JMIC) granted police custody of children in conflict with law (CCL) for five days, the Police have brought both the minor accused for questioning and further investigations are on.

An FIR No 228 dated 10.11.2022 had been registered under sections 302, 307, 148, 149 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and 25/54/59 of the Arms Act at Police Station City Kotkapura.

Chandigarh

NHRC notice to Pb Govt over reported lack of proper access to education facilities for children in Sutlej surrounded border areas of Ferozpur

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IEP New Delhi 17

The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report about the plight of students, in Kaluwara village of Punjab, especially the girls, who have to first walk on foot in slushy banks of the river Sutlej then board a Berhi (a wooden boat) and cross the river to walk for another 4 kms along the border with Pakistan before finally reaching to the Government Senior Secondary School in Gatti Rajoke area of the district Ferozpur of the State.The news report further reveals that Kaluwara is surrounded on three sides by river water and by the border fence on the fourth. It is also stated that during the heavy rain, the river floods fields and homes, forcing the residents to spend days together on their roof tops. The village houses 50 families and has only one primary school. Most of the girls studying in the primary school, drop out after Class-V due to the extreme difficulties in getting to the schools for higher education.The Commission has observed that the contents of the news report, if true, raise issues pertaining to the apathy of the state authorities towards the Right to Education of the students as well as the Right to Life and Dignity of the people residing in the area. The State has a responsibility to ensure their safety and to safeguard their human rights by providing them an environment to live with dignity.Accordingly, it has issued a notice to the Government of Punjab, through its Chief Secretary calling for a report along with the action taken report about the steps being taken or proposed to be taken to provide for better and hassle-free access to the students to the school in the area, either by creation of a new school at a nearby place or by providing better access, avoiding the river Satluj/Berhi, while reaching to the school. Issuing the notice, the Commission has observed that it becomes imperative that the State Government makes it possible for every child to get an access to the education system, without much hindrance or difficulty so that the fundamental significance of the life of an individual can be achieved. In this context, it also noted the Supreme Court order in Avinash Mehrotra v. UoI, (2009) 6 SCC 398, as well as the introduction of Article 21-A in the Constitution, which makes the State liable to provide free and compulsory education to all the children of the age of six to fourteen years.The Commission has further noted that the Government of India has been emphasizing upon education to the girls. It has announced and implemented many schemes to provide benefits to the girl children across the country but such news reports indicate that there are many grey still areas, where a lot of work is yet to be done. The poor citizens cannot be left on their fate and to use a Berhi to cross a river daily to reach the school, market or their place of work.  According to the media report, carried on 16th November, 2022, the two girls, who have been attending high school amidst odds, say that sometimes they are the only ones on the Berhi without any boat man, which is maneuvered using an over head cable that is tethered to poles on either ends of the river bank. The girls have to tug at the over head rope with all their might, haul themselves onto the boat and wait for it to steady itself before rowing to the other side. It is also mentioned that sometimes the students have to wait for the Berhi for more than two hours as they have to wait for someone from the other side to row the Berhi towards them. The Berhi is reportedly a common form of water transport in the area, used to ferry, besides people, cattle and vehicles such as bicycle and motor bike even tractors as there is no road to reach the area called Gatti Rajoke.

Chandigarh, Haryana

November 22, 25 will be observed as Public holidays in Faridabad, Fatehabad, Hisar and Palwal to enable employees of aforesaid institutions and offices etc. to cast their votes

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IEP Chandigarh, November 17

Haryana Government has notified that November 22 (Tuesday) and 25 (Friday) will be observed as Public holidays in all offices, Educational and other institutes of the State Government, Board and Corporations situated in the jurisdiction of the areas namely Faridabad, Fatehabad, Hisar and Palwal to enable employees of aforesaid institutions and offices etc. to cast their votes for Members of Zila Parishads and Panchayat Samitis and also for those employees located or working beyond the jurisdiction of said Zila Parishads and Panchayat Samitis but are registered voters of said areas.Sharing more details in this regard, an official spokesperson said that it has also been notified that November 22 (Tuesday) and 25 (Friday) will also be observed as paid holidays under section 135B of the Representation of People Act, 1951 applicable under Section 173A of the Haryana Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 and under section 25 of Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881 for all the factories, commercial, establishments, industrial undertakings, trade, shops, Banks etc., falling within the jurisdiction, where the poll will be held on November 22 (Tuesday) and 25 (Friday) to enable workers of these factories, commercial establishments, industrial undertakings, trade shops, Banks etc. located in the areas of the aforesaid Panchayati Raj Institutions to cast their votes.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Haryana Government notifies the scheduled time limit of eight more services of ULB under RTS Act, 2014

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IEP Chandigarh November 17

Haryana Government has notified the scheduled time limit of eight more services of Urban Local Bodies Department provided to the citizens under Right to Service Act, 2014.

Sharing information in this regard, Haryana Chief Secretary Sh. Sanjeev Kaushal said that sanction of building plans in original municipal limits, Town planning schemes, Improvement Trust schemes, Rehabilitation schemes, regularized colonies and notified colonies for all plot size and other uses (except institutional and Commercial use/sites of 1000 sq meters or more) having no composition offence will be approved within the time frame of 20 days from the receipt of complete documents.  Similarly, Sanction of building plans in the original municipal limits for commercial/institutional uses for the sites 1000 sq meters to 5000 sq meters will be approved within the time frame of 60 days from the receipt of complete documents.

Divulging the details, Sh. Kaushal further said that Sanction of building plans in the original municipal limits for commercial/ institutional uses for the sites 5000 sq meters and above will be approved within the time frame of 60 days from the receipt of complete documents. Similarly, sanction of building plans (CLU granted sites upto 5 acres in Municipal Corporation Gurugram and Faridabad) having no composition of offence will be approved within the time frame of 20 days.

Sh. Kaushal further said that sanction of building 20 plans (CLU granted sites, except sites upto 5 acres in Municipal Corporation Gurugram and Faridabad) having no composition of offence will be approved within 20 days.

Similarly, change of land use permission for the units situated within controlled areas of the State within the Final Published Development Plan of the Controlled Area and confirming zone will be approved within 60 days from the receipt of complete documents.

Sharing further details, he further said that Issuance of permission granting of advertisement rights Haryana Municipal Corporation advertisement under Byelaws, 2018 and Haryana Municipal advertisement Byelaws, 2019 will be approved within 60 days. Similarly, the work of repairing potholes of roads will be completed in 5 days.

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Oral Cancer Screening by Health Workers is the key to mitigate high oral cancer burden in India!

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IEP Chandigarh

India reported 72,616 deaths from oral cancer in the Indian population and an incidence of 1,99,992 cases in 2018. Such a huge burden is catastrophic to both the society as well as the health system. Thankfully, the Government of India has a comprehensive plan of National Program on Prevention of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) to promote screening for emerging NCDs including oral cancer.

Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh Tata Memorial Centre (TMC) are running Population Based Cancer Registry (PBCR), in partnership with Chandigarh Administration and Govt of Punjab since 2013.

As per the statistics of PBCR, Chandigarh and Mohali have reported 5.2-5.5% of males and 0.6-1.6% of females are suffering from oral cancer among all cancer cases. Most of the cases are attributed to tobacco use, a modifiable risk factor of oral cancer. The registry has helped in knowing the pattern, trends as well as prevention and control measures for cancer in different regions of India.

The national dissemination meeting and workshop was conducted in Guest House, UT Chandigarh today to discuss global, regional and national initiatives and strategies towards oral cancer prevention and role of health workers in oral cancer screening.

The meeting included sessions on key initiatives on oral cancer prevention and control under National Oral Health Program as well asKey initiatives of Oral Cancer in Chandigarh and Punjab and Study Findings of Feasibility of Training Community Health Workers in the Detection of Oral Cancer. Dr. Andre Carvalho, Scientist, Early Detection Prevention, and Infections, International Agency for Research on Cancer, World Health Organization, Lyon shared Global-IARC perspective on oral cancer screening and prevention.

Dr. Suman Singh, DHS, UT Chandigarh; Prof. Rakesh Sehgal, Dean (Academics), PGIMER, Chandigarh; Dr. L. Swasticharan, Additional Deputy Director General, Directorate of Health Services, Government of India; Prof. Jasbinder Kaur, Director Principal, Government Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh graced the inauguration session.

There was a panel discussion on Roadmap for strengthening Oral Cancer screening. Dr. Swasticharan, Dr Sudarshan Mandal, Deputy Director General, Directorate of Health Services, Government of India; Prof. Ashima Goel, HOD, Oral Health Sciences, PGIMER, Chandigarh; Prof. Paramjit Gill, Head of Division of Health Sciences, Professor of General Practice, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick UK; Dr. Ashoo Grover, Scientist ‘F’, Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi and Dr Rakesh Kapoor, Prof and Head of Radiotherapy, Unit 2, PGIMER, Chandigarh were  the key panelists.

The meeting contributed to strengthening population-based screening of oral cancer under NPCDCS.  

In collaboration with World NCD Federation with University of Warwick (United Kingdom), under the Indo-UK partnership, a video film “Oral Cancer Screening by Health Workers” has been prepared as an outcome of a research project on feasibility of oral cancer screening in India.The film was  released during the national dissemination meeting. The film is available in English and Hindi languages, for widespread acceptance and use.

The meeting was organised by Prof. JS Thakur, Professor of Community Medicine & Coordinator, Family Medicine Program, PGIMER, Chandigarh & President, World NCD Federation and his team. 

Chandigarh

Dr Suresh Kumar has been awarded prestigious Dr Tulsi Das Chugh Award 2022 by National Academy of Medical Sciences

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IEP Chandigarh

Dr Suresh Kumar Angurana, Associate Professor working in the Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatric Centre, PGIMER, Chandigarh has been awarded with the prestigious Dr Tulsi Das Chugh Award 2022 by the National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS) during the recently concluded 62nd Annual Conference of National Academy of Medical Sciences (India), NAMSCON 2022 held at SMS Medical College, Jaipur. The Award was given by Honourable Speaker Lok Sabha Shri Om Birla Ji in presence of Dr Shiv Kumar Sarin (President NAMS, India) and other dignitaries of the NAMS, India. Dr Suresh Kumar Angurana awarded for his work in the field of role of probiotics in critically ill children with severe sepsis.

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Dedicated cosmetic surgery clinic launched at Ivy

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IEP Mohali, November 17

A dedicated cosmetic surgery clinic was launched at Ivy Hospital, Mohali on Thursday.

Dr. A Jayanthi Mala senior consultant of cosmetic & plastic surgery said that the clinic will be one stop solution for all skin and body contouring offering non-surgical and surgical procedures including dimple creation on cheeks, sex change surgery,  hydra facial, advanced PRP, advanced glow treatments, surgical procedures including rhinoplasty, ear surgery, dimpleplasty, gynecomastia, liposuction, tummy tuck , mommy makeover and advanced diabetic foot care surgery.