NMC's onsite training for doctors of J & K at CMC

Wednesday: 7th July 2021 at 4:09 PM

 National Medical Commission’s training is for three days 

Ludhiana: 7th July 2021: (Pardeep Sharma//Kartika Singh//Punjab Screen)::

Photo Collage by Kartika Singh

National Medical Commission’s (NMC) Nodal Centre for Faculty Development, CMC, Ludhiana is conducting three-day course on revised basic course  workshop (rBCW) in medical education which is mandatory for faculty in medical colleges. Dr. William Bhatti, Director, CMC while inaugurating the program, highlighted need for continuous training for faculty in medical colleges and appreciated the efforts of faculty for attending the training courses for teachers in medical colleges. Dr Jeyaraj D Pandian, Principal, CMC welcome the participants from new colleges of Jammu & Kashmir and Punjab for the onsite training and emphasised that for teaching in new competency based MBBS curriculum in India, teachers in medical colleges need this training. He explained the role of CMC Ludhiana as a beacon in medical education in training the faculty of allocated 28 medical colleges in basic course and 66 medical colleges in advance course. Dr. Dinesh Badyal, Convener of NMC nodal centre, CMC informed that Department of medical education faculty is training 3o doctors in team building, principles of learning and competencies, assessment, interactive large group teaching, and AETCOM ( attitude, ethics & communication) module as per new competency based MBBS curriculum introduced in the country in 2019. RBCW has restarted in offline version after a gap of 5 months. The trained teams will conduct rBCW  in 28 medical colleges allocated to Nodal Centre, CMC, Ludhiana under observership of Nodal Centre, CMC. Dr Badyal informed that this course has  now become part of promotion criteria for faculty working in medical colleges.  Dr. Badyal is Member, NMC Task Force  for implementation of new MBBS curriculum. Dr. Anjali Jain, Professor, Department of Anatomy, Co-convener and incharge rBCW informed that the program is being held following strict COVID appropriate behaviour. She added that various activities are being used for innovation in training of teachers who are members of Medical Education Units (MEU) of new medical colleges.  The program resource faculty included Dr Dinesh Badyal, Dr. Anjali Jain, Dr. Bharti Uppal, Dr. Roma Isaac, Dr. Kavita Mandrelle, Dr. Pamela K. Alice, Dr. Aroma Oberoi, Dr. Gagandeep Kwatra, Dr. Maria Thomas, Dr. Christina George, Dr. Clarence Samuel and Dr. Deepshikha Kamra. 

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Post Matric SC Scholarship scheme launched in Punjab

 CM formally launched it formally to mark the Valmiki Jayanti 

*Virtually Inaugurates Ram Tirath ITI also

*Lays foundation stone of Rs 50 Cr Projects at Tirath Sathal

*Gives Go-Ahead for Skill Development Centre for Dalit Students Students 

*Declares Annual Holiday On Valmiki Jayanti

Chandigarh: 31st October 2020: (Pushpinder Kaur Neelam//Punjab Screen)::

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday formally launched the recently announced Dr. BR Ambedkar Post Matric SC Scholarship scheme, and also virtually laid the foundation stone of Rs. 50 crore worth of projects at Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal (Ram Tirath), Amritsar, to mark the auspicious occasion of the Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti.

Participating in the Valmiki Jayanti celebrations here, the Chief Minister also virtually inaugurated a new Ram Tirath ITI, while give the go-ahead for the establishment of a Skill Development Centre to prepare Dalit students for competitive exams. In addition, he announced an annual holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act in remembrance of the great personality, and said that GNDU, Amritsar, will organise an Annual Seminar on Bhagwan Valmiki on the eve of his Birth Anniversary every year.

On the occasion, the Chief Minister distributed Post Matric SC Scholarship Certificates to SC students and congratulated the Valmiki Samaj for various schemes launched by the Technical Education and other Departments for the Dalit community in the state. His government was committed to the welfare of the community, he added.

The Chief Minister said the state scholarship scheme will ensure that poor SC students get free higher education, which the Government of India had unfairly deprived them of with its abrupt withdrawal of central aid of Rs. 800 crore to the state. The Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Post Matric SC Scholarship, being launched without any financial contribution from the Centre, will provide 100% fee waiver for SC students to give them net savings of about Rs. 550 crore, he said.

The scheme, which will benefit more than 3 lakh poor SC students every year, will involve no upfront payment by these students to government/private educational institutions. The institutes will provide free education to SC students under the scheme against direct subsidy from the state government, the Chief Minister announced, adding that the students will also get monthly stipend to buy books, uniforms etc.

Giving details of the Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal projects, the Chief Minister said these include a Panorama on Maharishi Valmiki (Rs. 25-30 crore), Facade Lights (Rs. 10.9 crore), Filtration Plant in the Sarovar (Rs. 4.75 crore), Furniture for the Sarai (Rs. 2 crore) and Construction of a Parikrama (Rs. 1.3 crore).

Virtually inaugurating the temporary campus of the ITI at Ram Tirath, Captain Amarinder said the institute will contribute to generating more jobs for youngsters. Around 90 trainees had so far been admitted to the institute, he announced, adding that the student strength will be raised to 240 by next year when the building will be renovated at a cost of Rs. 1.82 crore and machinery worth Rs. 3.5 crore will be procured. The number of courses will also be increased year from the current four to nine, he added.

Technical Education Minister Charanjit Singh Channi said the institute will be developed as a state-of-the-art facility.

Earlier, MLA and Warehousing Corporation Chairman Raj Kumar Verka castigated the Centre for stopping the Post Matric SC scholarships and thanked the Chief Minister for starting a new state scheme to compensate the students for the loss. Verka presented a specially created short film on the Valmiki Samaj on the occasion.

Several leading representatives of the Valmiki Sant Samaj were present at the celebration.

Free rapid testing for Covid-19 for GCG students

Friday: 9th October 2020 at 3:23 PM  

 Iron, Folic acid and Zinc tablets were also distributed    

Ludhiana: 10th October 2020: (Kartika Singh//Punjab Screen)::                     

A team of doctors from Punjab Health Department organized a camp, conducting free rapid testing for Covid-19 as a precautionary measure at Govt. College for Girls, Ludhiana. Dr. Seema Kaushal, Medical Officer UCHC, Jawaddi conducted Corona Awareness Drive to make people aware of the causes of infection so that the recovery rate gets better and mortality rate comes down. She gave valuable tips on nutritious and healthy diet. Moreover, to build a strong immunity against this virus Iron and Folic acid tablets and Zinc tablets were also distributed. The camp successfully accomplished under the able guidance of Officiating Principal Dr. Gurpreet Kaur and Dr. Sukhwinder Kaur, Incharge Student Council.  

93 New Cases Reported in Ludhiana During Last 24 Hours

13th July 2020 at 9:48 PM

 Peoples should follow all directions and sta home-DC 

Ludhiana: 13th July 2020: (Kartika Singh//Punjab Screen)::

Image taken by Engin Akyurt of Pexels on March 28, 2020 8:17 pm

Deputy Commissioner Mr Varinder Sharma today informed that under the “Mission Fateh” of the Punjab government, the number of COVID 19 patients getting cured in district Ludhiana is increasing with each passing day. He said that 93 new cases have been reported in district Ludhiana at present. Out of these cases, 80 are from district Ludhiana while 13 are from other districts.

He further said that till date, a total of 43954 samples have been taken in the district. He said that now, the total number of patients related to Ludhiana is 1411, while 265 patients are related to other districts/states.

He said that unfortunately 32 people from Ludhiana and 28 from other districts have lost their lives. He informed that 221 persons have been kept under home quarantine in the district today.

He said that whenever District Administration and Health Department Ludhiana finds out that about any positive or suspected COVID 19 person, their samples are immediately sent for testing. Similarly, 616 samples of suspected patients were sent for testing today and their results are expected shortly.

Mr Sharma appealed to the residents to follow all directions of the Punjab government and if they would stay indoors, they would not only stay safe themselves, but would also contribute in keeping everyone around safe.

Akali Party Like A Rubber Rubber Band-Captain Singh

 It keeps Expanding & Contracting 

Ludhiana: 12th July 2020: (Punjab Screen Bureau)::

In response to a question by Mr Jaskaran Singh of Raikot during #AskCaptain Facebook live session, as to whether the recently established Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) of Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa was a Congress game plan, Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh said that what happens in the Akali party “is not our job.”

“They keep fighting…..history shows that they keep getting divided. There is nothing new in it. At one point of time there were seven Akali Dal’s. The Akali party is like a rubber band - it keeps expanding and contracting ,” he quipped, adding that these kind of things are normal in their party. “If Dhindsa could not stay with them after being part of SAD his entire life, what can one say,” remarked Captain Amarinder, adding that the beauty of democracy was that one can align with any party any time. 

While he welcomes as many political parties as want to join the political bandwagon, the Chief Minister said he was against any party whose main intent is to disturb the state’s peace.

On a point raised by Mr Satish Kumar, a resident of Khanna, regarding PSEB board certificate not recognised for international studies in some countries like Australia, Captain Amarinder said he will take up the issue with the Australian Government and urge them to give due recognition to PSEB school degree for facilitating higher education degree from their country.

Responding to the query of Mr. Amarpal Singh from Ludhiana regarding increasing the recruitment age limit of DSPs and Sub-Inspectors from 28 to 32 years, the Chief Minister said that the official announcement of the increase in recruitment age from 28 years to 32 for DSPs & Sub Inspectors will be made in the coming days and wished him all the best for his preparation.

Bittu to CM: order to register FIR’s in every police station

18th June 2020 at 8:01 PM
 Strict Action Urgently required against Jathedar and SFJ 

Ludhiana: 18th June 2020: (Punjab Screen Bureau) ::

Ludhiana MP Ravneet Singh Bittu today urged Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh to order that FIR’s be filed in every police station of the state against Akal Takhat Jathedar Harpreet Singh and singers Diljit Dosanjh and Jazzy Bains for openly supporting Gurpatwant Pannu’s and Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) demand for Khalistan and hence are a part of this organisation that has mocked our martyrs today.

He said that the letter written by Sikhs for Justice head Gurpatwant Pannu to China states that they “empathise” with China and “condemn” India for the violent face-off. “Are they empathising with China for killing our soldiers whose cremation rites are still going on in India including Punjab from where 4 young Sikh soldiers lost their lives defending India? 

The whole country and Punjab state is still mourning the death of our young soldiers but these extremist people are empathising with their killers, self-inviting themselves to China for further talks on their extremist agendas and supporting China to disturb India’s and Punjab’s peace,” he said.

Bittu said that the first step they are taking in this direction is by mass calling Punjabis to lure Sikh soldiers in the Indian army to betray the army and join the Khalistan force for Rs 5000 additional salary.

“I want to tell them that we are proud of our sons of Punjab and there is not enough wealth in the world that can alter their spirit to sacrifice their lives for India, let alone betray the Indian army. This is the same organisation that demands Khalistan and has recently been supported by the Jathedar of Akal Takht Harpreet Singh, Singer Diljit Dosanjh and Jazzy Bains,” Bittu said while adding, “It sickens me to the stomach that these people holding high positions, enjoying luxuries and fame in India are supporting an organisation that is expressing joy over the martyrdom of our Indian soldiers.”

He also questioned Sukhbir Singh Badal, Harsimrat Kaur Badal and Bikram Singh Majithia that atleast now they should come clean about their stand in regards of the Jathedar. “Are they still in his support? It still isn’t too late. I urge them to come forward and stop this fire from spreading further than it already has,” MP Ravneet Singh Bittu said.

New Age Profession and Transform Challenges

Wednesday 10th June 2020 at  5:05 PM

 Webinar was organised by NIRC of ICAI 

Ludhiana: 10th June 2020: (Punjab Screen Bureau)::

A very informative Virtual Meeting on very Important Topic Two Structured CPE HRS Virtual CPE Meeting on New Age Profession and Transform Challenges to opportunities was organized by the Ludhiana Branch of Northern India Regional Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India 

CA Atul Kumar Gupta ji, President ICAI was the Special Guest Speaker on this occasion.

CA Ashwani Kumar ji was the Guest Speaker on this Occasion.  

•CA Atul Kumar Gupta ji, President ICAI  covered the following topic:-

              New Age Profession and Transform Challenges to opportunities

•CA Ashwani Kumar ji covered the following topic:-

             Changing lifestyle- Need for transformation

The event was conducted through Webinar via zoom application and welcome address was given by Ludhiana Branch Chairman CA. Ashish Jain who shared the perspective initiatives to be taken by Ludhiana Branch for the members.

The participants not only immensely benefited from the insights of the speaker but received answers to their questions as well. More than 200 Chartered Accountants from Ludhiana, Khanna, Mandi Gobindgarh, Jalandhar and surrounding areas attended the Seminar. 

Amongst others, Vice-Chairman CA Ashish Jain, Treasurer CA. Vikas Kwatra, Secretary CA Hitesh Goyal& CA Rachit Bhandari (Vice-Chairman NIRC) and Executive Member were also present.

The Virtual Meeting was concluded with votes of thanks from Chairman CA. Ashish Jain who thanked the Guest Speaker for sparing their valuable time in interacting with the Chartered Accountants and the audience for making Seminar an interactive one.

Three Positive cases reported in Ludhiana in last 24 hours

ICMR team does random sampling in District

Ludhiana: 26th May 2020: (Kartika Singh//Punjab Screen)::

Deputy Commissioner Mr Pradeep Kumar Agrawal today informed that two new positive cases have been reported in district Ludhiana in last 24 hours. He informed that till date, a total of 6143 samples have been taken, out of which report of 5968 has been received, report of 5701 samples is negative and report of 175 samples is pending.

He said that now, the total number of patients related to Ludhiana is 181, while 86 patients are related to other districts/states. He said that unfortunately 7 people from Ludhiana and 5 from other districts have lost their lives. He said that 139 patients related to district Ludhiana have been discharged from hospital after treatment.

He informed that out of the total three positive cases reported in last 24 hours include a husband-wife duo, residents of village Khanpur near Dehlon. Both of them had returned from West Bengal on May 23, 2020, a 50 years Male, who works as Security Staff in Air India and is a Permanent Resident of Delhi. He had come back from Delhi on May 25, 2020 by domestic flight at Sahnewal Airport. The report of other 10 passengers is negative.

He informed that till date, 6312 persons have been kept under home quarantine in the district and at present, the number of such persons is 2031. Today, 68 persons were sent for home quarantine.

He said that whenever District Administration and Health Department Ludhiana finds out that about any positive or suspected COVID 19 person, their samples are immediately sent for testing. Similarly, 116 samples of suspected patients were sent for testing today and their results are expected shortly.

He appealed to the residents to follow all directions of the Punjab government and if they would stay indoors, they would not only stay safe themselves, but would also contribute in keeping everyone around safe.

Random Sampling Done b ICMR Team in Ludhiana

Meanwhile, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) team from Delhi under the guidance of Mr Balbir Singh Sidhu, Health Minister, Punjab, visited various areas of the district. Blood samples were taken at random to check the level of immunity against COVID.

Giving information in this regard, Civil Surgeon Ludhiana Dr. Rajesh Kumar Bagga said that today ICMR team from Delhi visited village Baddowal under block Sudhar, Majri village under Sidhwan Bet, Doraha under Payal, Ghungrali village under Manupur, Sham Nagar area in the city and random samples of people's blood have been taken for testing. He said that the main purpose of taking samples is to check the level of immunity of the people against COVID.

A Greener PAU Campus Infuses New Vigour &Vitality

17th May 2020 at 7:48 PM

 Now PAU camps even more inviting than before 

Ludhiana: 17th May 2020: (Kartika Singh//Punjab Screen)::

Even as the world fights the COVID 19 pandemic, and humanity sits tucked away indoors, it is nature at its spectacular best at the 494 hectare Punjab Agricultural University Campus that has adorned an all new invigorating look with sprawling rich greenery and a gay bloom of hundreds of varieties of fragrant flowers, shrubs and avenue trees;  Says Dr Dr. R.K. Dubey, Professor of Landscaping and in- charge P.A.U. Landscape Nursery that the lockdown has catapulted our lifestyle in to the basic necessity mode that has directly lead to healing of nature. Often labeled as the lungs of the heavily polluted Ludhiana city, the university campus that has not seen the usual hustle and bustle for about two months now due to the lockdown, is greener and even more inviting than before. Ornamental trees such as Red Gulmohar, Neeli Gulmohar, Amaltas and Mahogany lining the roads; shady trees such as Neem, Mango , Molsari, Satpatia, Pilkan, Dhrek beautifying hostels and departments; Shrubberies like Murraya , Bougainvillea, Hamelia , Cassia , Clerodendrone , Mor-pankh , Tecoma , Stenolobium , Pili kaner, Lantana, Jasmine,Rat ki rani, Din ka raja adorn walkways and parks, adding esthetic beauty and fragrance to the surroundings.

Expressing delight at the newly enhanced natural bounty, PAU Vice Chancellor and Padam Shri Awardee, Dr B.S. Dhillon remarked that nature is the best subordinate to the human economy and its value can never be measured by money. He said as the world starts to prepare getting used to living life with the Corona virus, there are important lessons to learn from our natural surroundings that have sustained us, despite our detrimental actions. With lockdown being lifted to give impetus to the country’s economy and uncertainty gripping the citizens; it is the colour, fragrance and vivacity of the campus plantation ready to welcome back its people, while giving the message that one should be patient in dealing with life’s challenges. That is the ultimate victory of life,” remarked Dr Dhillon.

It may be mentioned that as per Punjab Government instructions, all offices of the university have resumed functioning to take up urgent functioning with effect from today with 33% strength.

SHO Arshpreet Kaur discharged from DMCH

Friday: 8th May 2020 at 3:18 PM
Senior police officials were present on the occasion

Ludhiana: 8th May 2020: (Kartika Singh//Punjab Screen)::

Ludhiana:SHO of Basti Jodhewal, Ludhiana- Arshpreet Kaur, admitted in DMCH due to COVID-19 infection got discharged today after 14 days of hospitalization in DMCH. On her discharge from the hospital, senior police officials of Ludhiana Police Commissionerate  were present on the occasion and facilitated the officer for getting back to normal well being.

Secretary of DMCH Managing Society- Sh Prem Kumar Gupta congratulated SHO Arhspreet Kaur in fighting her battle against COVID 19 infection. He lauded the effective teamwork of doctors, nursing and paramedical staff of DMCH in successfully treating the patient. Mr Gupta specially emphasized the contribution of Departments of emergency Medicine, Microbiology and Critical Care Medicine in treating patients infected with COVID 19 infection  

Professor of Medicine-Dr Rajesh Mahajan said that the patient Arshpreet Kaur had tested negative on two occasions and got successfully discharged in healthy condition today.

Dean Academcis Dr Rajoo Singh Chhina said that DMCH,under the guidance of Secretary Sh Prem Kumar Gupta is fully equipped to tackle the present situation of COVID 19 pandemic and all faculty and staff members are taking all the due precautions in creating awareness and leaving no stone unturned n winning war against COVID-19. 

Deputy Commissioner warned shopkeepeers

27th March 2020 at 9:15 PM

Licence of Shopkeepers not offering home delivery to be cancelled

Ludhiana: 27th March 2020: (Kartika Singh//Punjab Screen)::

In view of the lock down in district Ludhiana, the District Administration and Municipal Corporation Ludhiana have decided that any shopkeeper who does not offer home delivery, their license would be cancelled. The shopkeeper would have to follow the rules of the license at every cost.

While chairing a meeting to review the arrangements, Deputy Commissioner Mr Pradeep Kumar Agrawal said that they have come to know that some shopkeeper are not offering home delivery to the residents despite taking license in this regard. He said that strict action would now be taken against such shopkeepers.

Mr Agrawal further said that the retailers/shopkeepers can now bring kiryana from Kesar Ganj Mandi themselves and assured that the police would not harass them. He said that nodal officers from police and civil administration have been deputed in Kesar Ganj Mandi as well as Pindi Street.

He also clarified that if the trucks used for supply of essential commodities are stopped by the police or some other official, they should complain at state-level helpline number 112, which is being monitored directly by the Chief Minister. For the  benefit of suppliers, shopkeepers and retailers, one branch each of every bank would open in the city from 11 am to 2 pm on Saturday. All the banks have been directed that there should be no shortage of cash in the ATMs. He said that soon, mobile ATM facility would be started in the district.

During the meeting, it was also decided to open drug de-addiction centres in district Ludhiana. He informed that these centres would be opened from 9 am to 3 pm and only those patients can take medicine, whose registration is of before March 20, 2020. New registration would be done only at government OOAT centres.

The Deputy Commissioner said that the health department today took seven samples, whose results are awaited. He informed that till date, 58 samples have been taken, out of which 56 are negative and 2 are positive.

No Suspected or Confirmed Case in Ludhiana Till Now

18th March 2020 at 7:08 PM

2000 Teams have been formed in this regard

Ludhiana: 18th March 2020: (Pradeep Sharma IPTA//Ludhiana Screen)::

Deputy Commissioner Mr Pradeep Kumar Agrawal today clarified that there are no suspected or confirmed cases of Novel Corona virus (COVID 19) in district Ludhiana till now, as has been wrongly reported in some sections of the media. The Deputy Commissioner warned of strict action against any person misreporting news items without verification by the competent authority or spreading false news on social media.

The Deputy Commissioner today held a meeting with the representatives from media houses and also addressed a press conference later. He was also accompanied by Commissioner of Police Mr Rakesh Kumar Agrawal, ADC (General) Mr Iqbal Singh Sandhu, ADC (Khanna) Mr Jaspal Singh, ADC (Jagraon) Mrs Neeru Katyal Gupta, Civil Surgeon Dr Rajesh Kumar Bagga, District Public Relations Officer Mr Prabhdeep Singh Nathowal, besides other senior officials of the district administration. Before the press conference, he also chaired a review meeting with senior officials of the district administration at his office, here today.

The Deputy Commissioner clarified that a total of 11 suspected cases were reported in district Ludhiana, out of which 10 were negative and the report of one is still awaited. He said that there is no other suspected or confirmed case of Novel Coronavirus in the district. He said that as of now, there are no suspected “missing” persons in the district.

He further informed that to make the masses aware about this disease, a large scale awareness drive on the lines of Pulse Polio campaign would be held in the district from March 19-26, 2020. He said that this drive would be led by the health department and would have officials from education, aanganwari and cooperative departments. He said that more than 2000 teams have been formed for this purpose and they would visit all houses in the district and educate the masses about ways to protect themselves from Novel Coronavirus.

The Deputy Commissioner informed that training of all department heads was held yesterday, in which they were trained about ways to save themselves from COVID 19. He said that the SDMs have been directed to check whether any person is hoarding masks and hand sanitisers in the district, or is selling fake/sub standard ones. He said that now, both masks and hand sanitisers have been added in Essential Commodities Act and strict action would be taken against any person who either hoards it or sells fake.

He said that 54 isolation wards and 81 quarantine areas have been set up in government and private hospitals of the district.

He further said that directions have also been issued to the factory owners in which factories having 50 or more employees would appoint a nodal officer who would educate the staff/labour about COVID 19, their hands should be cleaned using a hand sanitiser at the entry point, not more than 50 staff/labour would be allowed to enter the factory at one point of time and the second batch would have a difference of atleast 15 minutes with each other, the workers should have at least 2 metres distance amongst each other at the work place, bio metric attendance should be stopped etc. He said that a meeting in this regard with the representatives of industrial organisations was held in his office today.

The officials of District Food & Civil Supplies Controllers have been asked to keep ample amount of food items are arranged so that they can be used if need arises, all government offices would have hand sanitisers at entry points for public, government departments that are actively working in this regard have been asked to set up 24X7 control rooms in their respective offices and depute staff.

In view of the advisory received from the Government of India for checking the spread of COVID19, all the shopping complexes, Malls, Museums, Local Weekly Kisan Mandis have been closed down besides requesting all the Religious Institutions, Dera Heads to postpone their religious congregations till March 31, 2020.

He said that the state government has also decided to restrict the gathering at the marriage function being organised at the marriage palaces (must not increase beyond 50 persons). He said that directions have also been issued to all the Restaurants, Hotels, Dhabas and Food Courts in the district to implement Hand Washing Protocol and proper cleanliness of frequently touched surfaces besides ensuring physical distancing of 1 meter between persons and tables.

All the Shopping Complexes and Malls, Cinemas would be closed in the state till March 31 but the chemists and grocery shops in Malls have been exempted from the shut down. Similarly all the Local Weekly Kisan Mandis in the state have been closed in a bid to restrict people to gather in large number at one place. The government has allowed the rehriwalas to sell the vegetables in the streets for the convenience of the public.

The School Education Department and administrative bodies of other private educational institutes have been directed to postpone the examinations. In case there is dire need of conducting the examinations, the particular institute and school would inform the district administration and would also ensure that one meter distance is maintained between two students.

World Inter-Faith Peace Conference held in Spain

Gaurav Gupta was Honored with International Excellence award 2020 

Mumbai: 1st March 2020: (Muzammil Mumtaz//Punjab Screen)::

Nisha Foundation in association with OMPPWOFP Foundation has  organized World Inter-Faith Peace Conference & International Excellence Awards 2020 at Intercontinental Madrid, Spain. President Mr. Bhasker Prakash confirmed that the peace conference was  organized with a view to bring together heads of various faiths/religions to a single platform and share the message of world peace and harmony and to discuss inter faith etiquettes and harmony in co-existence.

The decorated panel of peace conference comprises of His Holiness Dr. Imam Umer Ahmed Ilyasi (Chief Imam of India), His Holiness Goswami Sushil Ji Maharaj (National Convenor of Bhartiya Sarva Dharma Sansad), Venerable Bhikkhu Sanghasena (Founder – Mahabodhi International Meditation Center), S. Paramjit Singh Chandhok (International Advisor – Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee), His Holiness Jain Acharya Dr. Lokesh Muni (Founder – Ahimsa Vishwa Bharat), FEREDE. S.E Pastor Mariano Blanquez Burgos, Vaticano S.E Cardenal Franccesco Coccopalmerio, Arzobispo S. E. Mns. Mor Nicholaos Matti, S.E Arzobispo Ortodoxo Ruso Néstor Sirotenko, S.E Cardenal Carlos Osoro,  S.E Rabino Azkhenazi, S.E Rabino Sefardí. Religioso de la Sinagoga Judia. The event is being seen in good light for the people of Madrid & Spain in spreading the noble message of World Inter-Faith Peace.

International Excellence Awards 2020 are organised with the aim to Appreciate Efforts, Recognize contributions and celebrate growth. 

Lion Gaurav Gupta was Honoured with International Excellence award 2020 

This is a unique platform to honour various individuals who have shown excellent performance in their respective fields. Vice President Gaurav Gupta informed that over 10 countries participated in this event.

Global Weather Warning

10:35 (UTC) on Tue 11 Feb 2020

Storm Dennis to bring heavy rain and gales to the UK

Author: Press Office

Named by the Met Office, the impacts from this low-pressure system are not expected to be as extreme as Storm Ciara but will bring widespread strong winds and heavy rain to parts of the UK.

The system will develop in the North Atlantic before tracking eastwards towards the UK and Ireland over the coming days, passing to the north of Scotland on Saturday. A National Severe Weather Warning for wind has been issued for much of England and Wales, further warnings are likely to be issued in the coming days. 

Steve Ramsdale, Chief Meteorologist at the Met Office said: “Another spell of very wet and windy ​weather is expected for Saturday, although Storm Dennis is currently not expected to be as severe as Ciara disruption is still likely. Our confidence in the forecast means we have been able to issue severe weather warnings well in advance, giving people time to prepare for potential impacts of the storm.

“With further warnings possible over the next few days people should keep up to date with the Met Office forecast using our website, app or by following us on social media.”

Over the weekend wind gusts will widely reach in excess of 50mph, even across some inland areas, with gusts of over 60mph possible over hills, coastal areas and exposed locations. While these winds have the potential to bring impacts they are not as strong as the gusts we saw last weekend with Storm Ciara when a gust of 97mph was recorded on the Isle of Wight.

Heavy rain is also expected with the storm and with already saturated ground there is a risk of further flooding. Storm Dennis is expected to bring a range of impacts, including delays and cancellations to transport services, damage to power supplies and large coastal waves.

The weather this week, ahead of Storm Dennis, remains unsettled. North westerly winds are bringing cold air across the UK and the north of England and Scotland will continue to see some snow, mainly on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Winds remain strong with sunny, dry spells expected in places especially in the east. (Courtesy: Met Office)

Farmers from Australia visited PAU

Friday: 6th Dec 2019, 4:36 PM

They also visited research farms of PAU

Ludhiana: 6th December 2019: (Punjab Screen Bureau)::

A delegation of nine farmers from Australia visited Punjab Agricultural University to learn about latest agricultural technologies. They visited Skill Development Centre (SDC), research farms and various departments of PAU.

Dr Kiran Grover, senior extension specialist, highlighted the activities and training, conducted by the SDC for the farmers, farm women and the rural youth.

Dr Lavleesh Garg, extension specialist, informed about Punjab Agri-Business Incubators (PABI) project.

Earlier, Dr TS Riar, Associate Director (Skill Development), PAU, welcomed the visiting farmers and presented them a set of PAU publications.  

Meanwhile, the monthly training camp of PAU Flower Growers Club was held at PAU today in which 50 farmers participated. Dr Ranjit Singh and Dr Pankaj Kumar, floriculture experts, educated the farmers about the disease management in gladiolus.

Sardar Gurvinder Singh Sohi, President of the Club, proposed the vote of thanks.

A pledge taking ceremony for saving water

Nov 16, 2019, 3:25 PM

Pledge taken at DD Jain Memorial College, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: 16th November 2019: (Punjab Screen Bureau)::

As per the appeal done by The Vidya Bharti, Zone Punjab a pledge taking ceremony for saving water was conducted on November 16, 2019 at Devki Devi Jain Memorial College, Ludhiana. This pledge for saving water was conducted in the continuation with the 550th celebration of Parkash Utsav of Shri Guru Nanak Dev ji. Assistant Professor Ms. Gunjan Mittal of the Department of Mathematics delivered a lecture on the significance of water on the planet earth. She told the students about many ways how to save this elixir. She further urged the students to save this life giving resource. Then, she administered the pledge on saving water to all the students and staff members who took it enthusiastically in unison.

Nominations starts-No Nomination filed today

Monday: Sep 23, 2019, 7:22 PM

Voters should exercise their right to vote without any fear: DEO

Ludhiana: 23rd September 2019: (Punjab Screen Bureau)::

The nominations for the Dakha by-election started today and on day one, no candidate filed their nomination papers. District Election Officer-cum-Deputy Commissioner Mr Pradeep Kumar Agarwal informed that the candidates can file their nomination papers from 11 am to 3 pm till September 30, 2019. The scrutiny of nomination papers would be done on October 1, 2019, while the withdrawal of nominations can be done till October 3, 2019.

The polling of votes would be done on October 21, 2019, while the counting would be on October 24, 2019. He informed that there are 220 polling stations in Dakha assembly constituency-68, and there are 1,84,306 general voters along with 780 service voters.

He has also directed all department heads to ensure that political slogans, banners or advertisements etc on public properties should be removed immediately (within 24 hours in case of government buildings, within 48 hours on public places and within 72 hours on private properties). He also directed that it should be ensured that no permission should be granted to any candidate/political party for holding election canvassing, propaganda/public meeting from government rest house/dak bangla or any religious place.

Mr Agrawal clarified that candidates can spend a maximum of Rs 28 lakh for this by-election. He also informed that different cells such as flying squad, static surveillance team, expenditure monitoring cell, MCC and complaint cell, have been set up ay district level as well as constituency level. To check paid news in newspapers, a district level MCMC committee has also been set up.

He directed the owners of printing presses to ensure that at the time of printing any election material, name of publisher, name of person who gets it printed, quantity etc should be mentioned on the material without fail. He said that if they fail to comply with these directions, then action under section 127 A(2) of RP Act 1951, would be taken against them.

He also appealed to the public to exercise their right to vote in a free and fair manner without any fear. He also appealed to the political parties and prospective candidates to not use election material made of plastic.

A lecture on “Gender Diversity In Business Organizations”

Thu, Aug 22, 2019 at 3:36 PM

Organized by the Anti Women Harassment Cell

Ludhiana: 22nd August 2019: (Kartika Singh//Punjab Screen)::

A lecture on “Gender Diversity In Business Organizations” was organized by the Anti Women Harassment Cell of Devki Devi Jain Memorial College for Women, on 22nd August, 2019. Ms. Dipty Chander, President of E-MMA (France) an ‘International Organization, Head Office PARIS’ having 17 Branches in different countries was the resource person. She talked about the situation of women in technology and how to bring more diversity in technology in this field. Greater gender diversity in technology can impact businesses bottom lines as indicated by research studies. It can boost profits and increase productivity.

Dr. (Mrs.) Sarita Bahl, Principal of the college emphasized the importance of such lectures to motivate girl students to set high goals and make a mark in technological world of today.

GCG girls celebrated World Mosquito Day

Aug 22, 2019, 2:31 PM

The students also explained the safety measures

Ludhiana: 22nd August 2019: (Kartika Singh//Punjab Screen)::

The department of Zoology of Govt. College for Girls, Ludhiana celebrated World Mosquito Day under the aegis of Hon'ble Principal Dr. Manju Sahni. Students from B.Sc. (Medical) III acquainted hostlers and workers with various kinds of mosquitoes and their diseases through posters. The students also explained the safety measures related to it. Principal Dr. Manju Sahni appreciated the efforts to run this awareness programme under science society.  College vice principal Mrs. Varinderjit Kaur, Program inchaege Dr. Madhvi Vasisht, Mrs. Kirpal Kaur, Dr. Anita Joshi, Mrs. Kiran Gupta and Mr. Falwinder Verma took part in this awareness campaign.

Israeli Envoy Visits PAU to Review Work on Project

Tuesday: Aug 20, 2019, 5:19 PM

The project is aimed at improving soil fertility

Ludhiana: 20th August 2019: (Punjab Screen Bureau)::

Mr Dan Alluf, Counselor, Embassy of Israel, India, visited PAU today to discuss progress on a collaborative research project on brackish water, started in 2012.  Collaboration between PAU and MASHAV, Israel, the project is aimed at improving soil fertility and plant growth by desalinating brackish water (ground water surveys have shown that about 41% of the well waters are brackish) through installation of a desalination plant with capacity of 10,000 litres per hour , having  90% efficiency since April, 2015.

In his remarks, PAU Vice Chancellor, Dr B.S. Dhillon (Padam Shri awardee) highlighted the primary concern of improving the livelihood of farmers, while keeping water conservation as a prime target. He dwelled on the need for value chains to make farming profitable in the near future. Dr Dhillon called for exchange of scientists between the two countries to intensify further research on fruit and vegetable cultivation in brackish water.

Mr Alluf, while applauding the work done by PAU scientists, called for working in synergy to get maximum output from the project. Giving example of Israel’s agricultural success, despite being a desert, he laid out the road map for Indo-Israel value chain through post harvest management and marketing. While prioritizing water conservation, Mr Alluf discussed technology transfer in fertigation, irrigation, new Israeli varieties, plant protection and weed control, post harvest management, pollination and water re-use.

Project Head and Head, Department of Soil science, Dr O.P. Chaudhry informed that the project is using clean energy provided by solar photo voltaic cells of 60 KW installed at the site in Bathinda and as such dependency of the project on electricity is very low.

Giving further details, Dr Chaudhry informed that 66% of the fruits and 35-40% vegetables are grown in areas afflicted with brackish ground waters. He said that with the water table going down and farmers of the South western Punjab districts relying on good quality canal water for irrigation, it will be imminent in the near future to use marginal and brackish waters for irrigation/supplemental irrigation for fruit and vegetable production.

Additional Director of Research, Dr MIS Gill, and senior scientists of the University were present during the meeting.