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  World Maritime Day celebration Chandigarh : A special function was held to mark World Maritime Day. A gala afternoon was organized at the DLF Valley Club House for the members and the families of the Merchant Navy Officers' Association (MNOA),  Chandigarh . World Maritime Day is observed on September 29 every year to show support for Merchant Shipping which uses efficient means for moving commodities throughout the globe in a secure and environment-friendly manner. Capt TS Bhatia, President, MNOA, Chandigarh said,"The theme this year is - New Technologies for Greener Shipping, reflecting the need to support a green transition of the Maritime sector into a sustainable future while leaving no one behind. The theme provides an opportunity to focus on the importance of a sustainable maritime sector and the need to build it back better and greener in a post-pandemic world." The occasion was celebrated with fun and frolic as around 90 guests and senior executive membe...

Ludhiana : Fully aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs'), AIPL Housing & Urban Infrastructure Limited (AHUIL), a pioneer in real estate development, continues a unique plantation drive 'Trees of Joy', under which micro forest of 550 saplings of 35 Native Species of Punjab will be planted as per Miyawaki (Japanese method) at AHUIL's township AIPL DreamCity Ludhiana, on Sidhwan Canal Road. Under this initiative, the plantation of micro or mini-forest was started by holding a sapling plantation activity at AIPL DreamCity Ludhiana. This plantation is being carried out by AHUIL in collaboration with Eco-Sikh, an 80 G-approved charitable society that works to mitigate the threats of climate change and the deterioration of the natural environment. “We are committed to increasing the green cover in AIPL Dreamcity Ludhiana and other parts of  Ludhiana  as well. These continuous plantation drives are aimed to highlight the fact that environmental degradatio...

  Patiala :  YPS, Patiala , an iconic legacy school and one of India 's most prestigious schools,  is all set to celebrate its 75th foundation year.   A host of activities have been planned to mark 75 years of the school's existence, culminating in the momentous 'Foundation Celebration' in February  2023. “A lot many activities will be conducted throughout the year as YPS Patiala enters into its 75th glorious year. A mountaineering expedition and inter-school online sessions on ‘Regional Ethnic Diversity’ among others will be held,” said Raja Malvinder Singh, Chairman of the School Board of Governors. According to Director, Major General Sanjiv Varma, VSM (Retd), there would be an Inter- School MUN, a Girls Hockey Tournament, an Inter-School Squash Competition, an Inter-School Shooting Competition, a conclave for Heads of Schools, and a gala Foundation Day programme in February 2023.  Considered one of the top schools in the country, Yadavindra...

Amritsar : Fully aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Advance India Projects Limited (AIPL), a pioneer in real estate development, continues a unique plantation drive ‘Trees of Joy’, in Punjab, under which a micro forest of 550 saplings of 35 Native Species of Punjab is being planted as per Miyawaki (Japanese method) at Amritsar's AIPL Dream City NXT located on NH-1, Delhi-Amritsar Highway, on land owned by Vishnurupa Developers Private Limited. This plantation is being carried out by AIPL in collaboration with ECO-SIKH an 80G approved charitable society that works to mitigate the   threats of climate change and deterioration of the natural environment. The drive, "Trees of Joy" started with a plantation of 550 saplings held in presence of Mandeep Kaur Tangra, CEO, SmartQuartz, and Dr. Inderjit Kaur, Patron-President, All India Pingalwara Charitable Society ( Registered),  Amritsar . Both eminent personal...

  Chandigarh : To celebrate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Thumpers Café - a well-known Bike Riders' Group of Tricity, organized an impressive India@75 Freedom Ride. Fervour and enthusiasm marked the event, which started at Sector 34 playground and concluded at Ropar Haveli. “It was a rare honor to flag off India@75 Freedom Ride. We have completed 75 years as an independent nation. It is a rare milestone,” said Manat Noor, a famous singer, who flagged off the Ride along with Brigadier Satinder Singh, Vineet Joshi, and Vishal Batra, brother of Kargil martyr Capt. Vikram Batra, PVC (Posthumous). Vishal Batra also took part in the India@75 Freedom Ride which saw the participation of over 400 bikers.  “The idea was to celebrate a historic moment in a memorable way by infusing a sense of patriotism among our youth, who are the backbone of the nation. I am glad that India@75 Freedom Ride got a huge response from the participants,” said Munish Soni, Founder of Thumpers Cafe. T...

Chandigarh : The second Higher Education Conclave, being organized by Silver Fern Education Consultants on August 13, at Hyatt Regency Chandigarh, will see the participation of a large number of top foreign universities. To be held from 10am to 5pm, the conclave will offer students multiple options for admission to universities of their choice and opportunities for overseas education scholarships.       Almasto Kapoor, CEO (Founder & Partner), Silver Fern Education Consultants said, “Many universities and college delegates from countries such as the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, the United States, and New Zealand have already confirmed to attend the conclave to ensure that students have the best guidance in their journey towards tertiary education overseas.” He revealed that top ranking institutes such as Queen Mary University London,  McMaster   University ,  University  of  Sydney ,  University  of  California ,...

Chandigarh: To present viable solutions to the problem of Pink Bollworm which prevails in Punjab and Haryana region and damages cotton crops on a large scale a two-day awareness seminar - 'Innovative strategies for Pink Bollworm management in cotton crops' was organised. To counter Pink Bollworm, a mating disruption product, CREMIT PBW was also unveiled for the first time in the region, at the programme attended by a battery of agricultural scientists, crop experts, and some cotton farmers as well. The seminar was organized by ATGC Biotech Pvt Ltd, a Hyderabad-based company, which focuses on providing area-wide pest management solutions in India and abroad using synthetic pheromones. This gift of technology was provided to the cotton farmers of Haryana and Punjab in presence of Dr Y.G Prasad, Director ICAR - CICR. On this occasion Dr Harinder Singh, Deputy-Director of Department of Agriculture, Punjab also marked his presence.  Dr. Markandeya Gorantla, Executive Chairm...