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Environment & City Beautification Committee meeting held

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Chandigarh, November 6:- A meeting of Environment & City beautification committee of Municipal Corporation Chandigarh was held here today under the chairmanship of Sh. Jagtar Singh Jagga and attended by other members of the committee namely Sh. Charanjiv Singh, Sh. Hardeep Singh, Sh. Shakti Prakash Devshali, Smt. Chanderwati Shukla, councilors, Sh. Bharat Kumar, Special invitee, Sh. K.P. Singh, Executive Engineer, Horticulture and other concerned officers of MCC.

During the meeting the following issues were discussed:

·        Construction of toe wall under MS flat railing in park adjoining jama masjid sector 20 at an estimated cost of Rs. 5.38 lacs.

·        The committee asked the concerned officers to prepare an agenda item to revise and review the rates of development of green belts and parks throughout city by Resident Welfare Associations under MoU.

·        To prepare ward wise estimates of plaster and repair of toe walls and railings provided in the green belts and parks in city.

·        Provision of open air theater in shivalik garden, Manimajra be explored.

·        Proposal of beautification of entry points of Chandigarh be prepared and put up in the next meeting.

·        Detail of saplings of trees planted during this year and tree guards provided in them be tabled in the next meeting.

·        Another toilet block be provided in the Shivalik Garden, Manimajra.

·        Tertiary Treated water supply be ensured in all the parks and shallow tubewells be made functional as optional basis.

·        Possibility be explored to beautify the city walls with paintings and agenda in this regard be put up to beautify one wall at any sector as pilot project.

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MCC to organize Kirtan Samagam at Sector-34 on 9th & 10th November

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Chandigarh, November 6:- The Municipal Corporation Chandigarh will organize big Kirtan Samagam to commemorate 550th Birth Anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji at Sector 34, Chandigarh on 9th and 10th November, 2019.

While sharing this information, Sh. Hardeep Singh, Chairman, implementation committee said here today that prominent Kirtan Jathas including Bhai Pradeep Singh, Granthi from Gurudwara sector 34, Chandigarh, Bhai Lakhwinder Singh Ji, Hazuri Raagi, Bhai Davinder Singh Ji, Hazuri Raagi and Gyani Kishan Ji, Kathawachak from Sri Darbar Sahib, Golden Temple, Amritsar will perform on 9th November 2019 from 6 pm to 10 pm.

Similarly, Bhai Amrik Singh Ji, Granthi from Gurudwara sector 34, Chandigarh, Bhai Gurkirat Singh Ji, Hazuri Raagi, Gyani Harpal Singh Ji, Kathawachak and Bhai Karnail Singh, Hazuri Raagi from Sri Darbar Sahib, Golden Temple, Amritsar will perform on 10th November 2019 from 6 pm to 10 pm.

He said that in addition to that a documentary based on the life and events of Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji will be showcased from 12 pm onward on both of the days.

He appealed to the citizens of Chandigarh to get themselves graced with the divine Kirtan Samagam and must watch the documentary.

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BEST Ph.D. THESIS AWARD FOR UIPS, PU RESEARCH SCHOLAR

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Chandigarh November 5, 2019

Dr Ranjit Singh of  the University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Panjab University, Chandigarh has bagged the “PharmInnova Award 2018-19” instituted by the Rajnibhai V Patel Trust under the patronage of Department of Science & Technology, Government of India for most innovative in  Pharmaceutical Chemistry subject in Ph.D.
category.


        He will be awarded with PharmInnova Trophy & monetary prize of Rs.1,00,000/- and his research guide Professor Ranju Bansal will also be felicitated with certificate & monetary prize of Rs. 50,000/-. Dr Ranjit Singh worked on the ‘Synthesis of Novel Neuroprotective Heterosteroids’ for the treatment of neuro inflammation induced neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease under the expert guidance of Prof. Ranju Bansal. Prof. Bansal is actively involved in research on steroids for more than twenty five years. Dr Ranjit Singh is currently working as a Research Associate in UIPS, Panjab University, Chandigarh . With an aim to encourage innovative thinking amongst students, Rajnibhai V Patel Trust instituted the “Pharm Innova Award – Best Thesis in Pharmaceutical Sciences”.
The awards are given to students pursuing their Masters & Doctorate in Pharmaceutical Sciences. The Pharm Innova Awards are sponsored by Troikaa Pharmaceuticals, Ahmedabad in co-ordination with the L M College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad.

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श्री गुरु नानक देव जी का 550वाँ प्रकाशोत्सव

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आज 5/5/2019 को पंजाब विश्वविद्यालय के संस्कृत विभाग एवं दयानन्द चेयर द्वारा श्री गुरु नानक देव जी का 550 वां प्रकाशोत्सव मनाया गया। मुख्य वक्ता के रूप में संस्कृत विभाग के अध्यक्ष प्रो. वीरेन्द्र कुमार अलंकार ने गुरु नानक देव जी के 550 वें प्रकाशोत्सव पर अपना दार्शनिक मत प्रकट करते हुए भारतीय धर्म, लंगर प्रथा की ऐतिहासिकता, सिक्ख-धर्म की सेवा-शुश्रुषा एवं वाहे गुरु शब्द की व्युत्पत्ति बतायी। इस कार्यक्रम में आकर्षण के तीन मुख्य बिन्दु रहे  – 1. गुरु नानक देव जी के दर्शन एवं सिद्धान्तों पर हिन्दी, संस्कृत एवं पंजाबी भाषाओं में संवाद हुआ। 2. संस्कृत कवियों द्वारा लिखित गुरु नानक देव विषयक साहित्य का परिचय दियागया। 3. हिन्दी एवं संस्कृत में कविताओं द्वारा उनकी शिक्षाओं का वर्णन किया गया। प्रो. अलंकार ने नानकभास्वरोऽभात् शीर्षक से गुरु नानक देव के विराट् स्वरूप का आकलन प्रस्तुत किया। कार्यक्रम में शोधच्छात्रों ने अपने सारगर्भित विचार प्रकट किये और एम. ए के छात्रों ने हर्षोल्लास सहित भाग लिया। जहाँ हेमन्त और रामकुमार ने तथ्यात्मक बात कही वहाँ अंशुल ने ऐतिहासिक जानकारी दी। मनदीप ने पंजाबी भाषा में अपने विचार रखे तथा ऋचा ने संगीत के माध्यम से अपने उद्गार व्यक्त किये। सिक्ख दर्शन की समसामयिक आवश्यकता पर सभी ने प्रकाश डाला।

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Role of inflammation on Blood Brain Barrier Permeability on the 2nd Day of IBRO at PU

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Chandigarh November 5, 2019

The Second day of the International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) -Asia Pacific Regional Committee (APRC) supported school on the theme ‘Blood-Brain-Barrier: From Basic Physiology to Neurological Disorders started with a Skype lecture from Dr Ajeet Kaushik, Florida Polytechnic University, U.S.A. He highlighted his work on the use of personalized nanotherapy to treat neurological disorders. He also discussed his work on MENS (Magneto Electric
Nanoparticles), which can pass through the blood brain barrier (BBB) and can be a potential source of future therapeutics.

Prof. Prakash Babu, Dean, School of Medical Sciences, University of Hyderabad, discussed that despite several advancements in the treatment people affected with malaria is growing. The major challenge is posed by the severe form of malaria, called Cerebral Malaria (CM) and drug resistance. Unresolved issue of the CM is cognitive impairment especially with the children and young adults who suffered from CM. In this connection his lab has recently reported the
association of BBB and inflammation in CM as well as in ischemic stroke.

The session was followed by Dr. Girdhari Lal, National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS), Pune.  He highlighted how current lifestyle and exposure to different types of stressors like socio-economic stress, substance abuse etc can lead to several chronic diseases.  How in these chronic diseases, immune cells and brain cells communicate with each other and participate in neuroinflammation is being investigated at NCCS, Pune. The centre also uses cutting edge tools and technology to investigate neurological disorders and provide a new platform to benefit the patient.

Dr. Deepak Sharma, CSIR-IMTech, Chandigarh discussed about various model organisms like worms, mice, etc, to study Parkinson’s disease. He also emphasized the importance of simulating similar environment for the model studies to reflect the conditions experienced by human patients. Dr. Deepak also showed various behavior studies performed in
these models. Concluding, he mentioned the importance of our eating habits as there is a saying that root of every disease starts from the gut.

The extensive talk was then followed by the laboratory session where participants were given hands on training on experiments used for studying the structure of BBB. Lastly, today’s session to the young scientists participating in the IBRO workshop elucidated importance of structural and functional integrity of BBB.

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7 DAYS NATIONAL SEMINAR CUM WORKSHOP ON “DESIGNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF MOOCS” BEGINS AT PU

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Chandigarh November 4, 2019

National Seminar cum Workshop on Designing and Development of MOOCs is organised by Centre for Academic Leadership & Education Management (CALEM), Department of Education, Panjab University, Chandigarh in collaboration with SWAYAM CELL, Panjab University, Chandigarh. Prof Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor, Panjab University, Chandigarh 
enlightened the audience about the importance of MOOCs and the initiatives by MHRD (GOI) in this direction. He mentioned that this area of learning has huge potential. MOOCs have reached remote places, deprived ones, marginalized and people from diverse financial status. He motivated the participants and said that we need to come out in a mission mode to develop MOOCs.


        Prof. Manpreet Manna, Former Director, AICTE, MHRD, GOI shared with participants the journey and challenges of implementing SWAYAM platform initiatives in India. He mentioned that SWAYAM is the only structured academic e-learning platform in the world which is free of cost. Learners can find lectures on biotechnology to modern mysticism on MOOCs. He elaborated on the meaning of blended learning, flipped learning and pedagogy of MOOCs. In the first academic session, Dr. Tajinderpal Singh from UBS,PU,   discussed about the introduction and various technical aspects involved in the designing and submission of the MOOCs proposal to competent authorities.The four quadrant approach(
e-tutorial, e-content, discussion platform and assessment) in the  development of the MOOCs was also discussed.

Dr. Vishal Sharma, PU Coordinator SWAYAM highlighted the importance of MOOCs in the higher education sector for taking knowledge to diverse learners in our country and across the globe.


Prof. Jatinder Grover, Coordinator,Centre for Academic Leadership and Educational Management (CALEM ), PU,addressed the participants and introduced the theme of the 7 days’ workshop on developing MOOCs and shared that the MOOCs  are supplementto the formal learning, distance learning and for lifelong learning.


        He also shared that there are only four CALEMcentres in India.  PU is one of the University having this Centre approved by Govt. of India. He also highlighted that till date CALEM has organised 5 workshops of seven days and five workshops for 2 days for Faculty development.

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Lecture at PU

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Chandigarh November 4, 2019

Institute of Forensic Science and Criminology, Panjab University organised a special lecture on ⌠Scientific Vision of Guru Nanak Dev■ to commemorate 550th birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji.  Prof. H. S. Virk (Prof. of Eminence and Former Dean, GNDU, Amritsar (Punjab) explicated the scientific vision of Guru Nanak Dev Ji where he correlated Gurubani with modern science along with highlighting Guru Nanak as reformer, humanist, intellectual, divine poet and to the worth a scientist.


        Prof Virk briefed that the divine sage challenged the entrenched practices and uploaded the universal values like truth, reason, logic, analysis and ethics with his scientific method and logical thinking. Connecting to science, Prof Virk elaborated the ⌠theory of relativity and its impact■ through ⌠Gurmat Nirnay■ and the Sardar Kapoor Singh exploration regarding cosmological idea of Sri Guru GranthSahib. The lecture conveyed the richness of Vaani of Guru Nanak Devin terms of His scientific vision.

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सरकार विधवा महिलाओं को स्वावलंबी बनाने के लिए दे रही ऋण 

National Seminar at PU

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Chandigarh November 4, 2019

 School of Punjabi Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh in collaboration with Punjab Arts Council, Sector-16, Chandigarh is going to organize one-day National Seminar entitled Guru Nanak Bani Chintan : Pratirodh da Sabhiachaar ate Darshanik Samvad on 6.11.2019 in the Golden Jubilee Hall. This seminar is being organized to celebrate the 550th Parkash Purv of Sh. Guru Nanak Dev Ji.  The Inaugural Session of the Seminar will start at 9.30 a.m. followed by two academic sessions.  Prof. Raj Kumar (Vice-Chancellor, PU, Chandigarh) will be Chief Guest and Prof. Surjit Patar
(Padma Shri, Chairman, Punjab Arts Council) will preside over the Inaugural Session. On this occasion, Prof. Karamjit Singh (Registrar, PU, Chandigarh) will be special Guest and Prof. Jagbir Singh will deliver the Keynote Address.  Prof. Yog Raj (Chairperson, School of Punjabi Studies, PU) will thank the guests. The second session will be presided over by Dr. Manmohan, Dr. Lakhwinder Johal, and Amarjit Garewal, Prof. Sukhdev Singh, jointly.  The second session will be presided over by Dr. Surjit Singh Bhatti, Dr. Surjit Singh, Dr. Gurpal Singh Sandhu and Dr. Jatinder Grover.  Prof. Sarabjit Singh, Dr. Uma Sethi and Dr. Parveen Kumar will be the stage facilitator in the Inaugural session, first and the second academic sessions, respectively. Many other literary personalities and creative writers will participate in this Seminar.

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IGNOU – Post B. Sc. Nursing Entrance Test on 9th November, 2019

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Chandigarh:

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is conducting Entrance Test for Post B. Sc. Nursing on 

Saturday, 9th November, 2019 (10:00 AM to 12:30 PM) for admission in Post B. Sc. Nursing Programmes for January, 2020 Session. 

The Entrance Test is being organized at 47 Examination Centres of IGNOU across the country accommodating 4626 candidates. 

Under Chandigarh Regional Centre the Entrance Test will be organized at Lajpat Rai Bhawan, Sector – 15B, Chandigarh accommodating 209 candidates.

The Hall-Tickets have already been UPLOADED ON the University website www.ignou.ac.in . The candidates are advised to download the hall ticket by entering their username and password and report to the Examination Centre.  In case candidates are unable to download the Hall-Ticket, they can contact the Regional Centre and obtain a print out of the hall ticket from the Regional Centre.

Candidates must report at the Examination Centre 45 minutes before commencement of the Entrance Test. Due to operational reasons request for change of examination centre will not be entertained

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Lecture at PU

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Chandigarh November :

In line with the nation-wide initiative of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) to promote integrity, transparency and accountability in public life. Panjab University is observing the Vigilance Awareness Week from 28th October to 2nd
November 2019.

        As a part of this celebration, A.C. Joshi Library organized a lecture on the theme “Integrity  –  A way of Life”, here today. The lecture was delivered by Prof. Rattan Singh, Director, University Institute of Legal Studies. Dr. R. Kumar, Sr. Eye
Specialist & Health Columnist and Convener, Society for Promotion of Ethical & Affordable Healthcare was invited as a Special Guest on the occasion.


        Dr. Rattan Singh explained about the importance of integrity in our life and the need to imbibe moral values in a person so that when he grows, integrity grows with him and the person is able to develop fair policies and diligently perform his duties.   By imbibing the concept of integrity, the person leads the example for society and his fellows that is why the Government has chosen this as a theme for this year.   He also stressed on internal integrity which leads to external integrity.   


Dr. R. Kumar also shared few experiences related to integrity in the field of medicine. Dr. Jivesh Bansal, University Librarian in his address laid stress on professional ethics and ethical tension when a person crosses the barrier of his
imbibed principles of internal ethics.   The event was attended by staff and readers of A.C. Joshi Library.

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