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पिंजौर, मोरनी में पर्यटन विकास पर खर्च होंगे 92 करोड़ रुपए: डॉ अरविंद शर्मा

MCC to de-link collection of garbage charges on commercial properties from Property Tax bills

Mayor calls meeting of traders/industries associations*

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Chandigarh, May 9:- Extending a big relief to the commercial property owners from paying garbage charges annually for the financial year 2023-24, the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh has decided to de-link the garbage charges from the property tax bill.

This was decided in a meeting held at MCC office premises under the chairmanship of Sh. Anup Gupta, Mayor, Chandigarh attended by Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner, MCC and various office bearers of traders/industries associations of Chandigarh and other concerned officers of MCC.

During the meeting it was discussed that commercial property owners were facing difficulty to pay the garbage charges annually for the financial year 2023-24, which was linked with the property tax. Keeping in view this as huge burden on their pocket over and above the property tax, the commercial property owners raised this issue that their genuine concern be considered to de-link the garbage charges from the property tax bill for the financial year 2023-24.

The Mayor assured the traders/industries associations to de-link the garbage charges from the property tax bill and take up this issue for detailed discussion and final decision in the ensuing General House meeting with their demand of reducing the garbage charges levied on their properties as well.

It was also decided during the meeting that the MoH office will set up a camp for resolution of all issues related to garbage cess, in the industrial area on 15th and 16th of May. 

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पिंजौर, मोरनी में पर्यटन विकास पर खर्च होंगे 92 करोड़ रुपए: डॉ अरविंद शर्मा

“Shishu Memorial Lecture” in commemoration of Late Professor Shishu organized by UIPS, PU

Chandigarh May 4, 2023

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University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS) organized the second ‘Shishu Memorial Lecture’ to commemorate Late Professor Shishu, on 3rd May 2023. Dr Shishu was an alumnus of UIPS (B.Pharm. (1987); M.Pharm.  (1989) and Ph.D (2002) who later joined as Professor of Pharmaceutics at UIPS in the year 1991.

Professor Indu Pal Kaur, Chairperson, UIPS commenced the event by reminiscencing fond memories of Professor Shishu, in which she highlighted her sincere contribution to the pharmacy profession and revisited her through the lens of her loved ones by sharing the glimpses and messages received from her batchmates, colleagues and students. She beautifully expressed her heartfelt views for Professor Shishu and also gave an overview about the genesis of the endowment fund Shishu Memorial Lecture series created by Late Prof. Darshan Singh, a renowned Punjabi litterateur, a Panjab University faculty and syndic, and father of Professor Shishu. She thanked all the dignitaries, family members and colleagues to have been a part of the event. She also remembered the beautiful soul and appreciated her positive outlook towards life, her dedication towards her profession despite her illness, as known from the commemorations.

Professor Rumina Sethi, Dean of University Instruction, Panjab University presided over the event. She very expressively connected her forte with the topic of the lecture.  She very gracefully amalgamated the science and language department keeping in view the NEP 2020.

The invited speaker Professor Mandip Singh Sachdeva, Professor and Section Leader, FAMU College of Pharmacy, Tallahassee, FL, USA delivered the talk on “CARP-1 mimetics in overcoming resistance in lung cancer.” He highlighted the role of lipidic nanoparticles of anti-cancer drugs as therapeutics for treatment of lung cancer. Further in his informative talk, he explained the role of exosomes in tumor progression and biomarker detection. With his vast experience in the field, he elaborated that all the genetic information is contained in exosomes, communicating cells; they can mimic natural delivery systems in humans. He aptly emphasized the significance of the combination of the selected drugs telmisartan (pretreaten) alongwith CFA and Osimertinib. His talk was very informative and illuminating in the field of cancer research.

The lecture was quite enlightening for the budding minds of UIPS and also the most justified tribute to the late faculty.

Professor Poonam Piplani, Dean, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, delivered the concluding remarks.

Around 200 participants joined the event and included family members, alumni, students and researchers.

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पिंजौर, मोरनी में पर्यटन विकास पर खर्च होंगे 92 करोड़ रुपए: डॉ अरविंद शर्मा

Joint Secretary MoHUA appreciates the emerging SHGs in Chandigarh

MCC engaged SHGs in bringing sustenance to city beautiful*

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Chandigarh, May 4:- Sh. Rahul Kapoor, Joint Secretary-cum-Mission Director DAY NULM/PM SVANidhi appreciated the efforts led by Municipal Corporation Chandigarh under Social Mobilization and Institutional Development (SMID) component of DAY-NULM in convergence with Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) for taking up extensive outreach among urban poor women in developing women based RRR based (Recycle, Reuse and Reduce) social enterprises for their livelihood generation.

The Joint Secretary was in city beautiful to jointly review the progress of Chandigarh, Haryana and Punjab under PM SVANidhi scheme of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Government of India at Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh.

Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh welcomed the Joint Secretary and briefed about the progress done under the DAY-NULM and PM SVANidhi schemes in Chandigarh.

He visited and interacted with various performing and non-performing bank branches along with ULB officials under PM SVANidhi to know the issues faced at ground level while mobilizing beneficiaries, sanctioning and disbursement.

He also interacted with more than 9 SHGs comprising of 90 women at Maloya and Dhanas, which are manufacturing incense sticks, cones, samrani cups, candles, cloth bags, eco-friendly soaps and running NAYA Sa venture in addition to BartanBhandar.

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पिंजौर, मोरनी में पर्यटन विकास पर खर्च होंगे 92 करोड़ रुपए: डॉ अरविंद शर्मा

High Powered Committee headed by Adviser to Administrator approves AMRUT projects

All parks in Chandigarh to be irrigated through tertiary treated water

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Chandigarh, May 2:- Sh. Dharam Pal, IAS, Adviser to the Administrator, UT, Chandigarh reviewed the future plans under AMRUT scheme in a meeting of State level High Powered Steering Committee (SHPSC) held here today which was attended by Sh. Nitin Kumar Yadav, IAS, Secretary Local Govt., Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner, MCC and other senior officers of Chandigarh Administration and MCC.

During the meeting, various projects under AMRUT were discussed at length including strengthening of tertiary treated water supply system and laying of tertiary treated water lines in left out areas to supply TT water in the city. It was discussed that the city beautiful has a large number of open spaces, parks, gardens and houses with big lawns where water is required for irrigation. At present 680 parks and green belts are irrigated through TT water and after laying of these lines , all 1800 parks will be irrigated through TT water.

The project was discussed in detail, designed to cover the left-out areas of the city by laying of new lines and creation of infrastructure like reservoirs, pumps and electrical systems, especially from Sector 47 to 63, villages recently transferred to MCC and left out pockets of Sectors where network exists. 

The SHPC accorded administrative approval for strengthening TT water supply system in city at an estimated cost of Rs. 9725 lacs from AMRUT 2.0.

During the meeting, strengthening of sewerage network in Chandigarh was also discussed to ease out the excessive sewer load on trunk sewer carrying sewerage of southern sectors, an additional sewer line has been approved to connect trunk sewer of sector 35 with trunk sewer located at sector 44, Chandigarh near village Burail at an estimated cost of Rs. 235 lacs from AMRUT 2.0.

The committee also discussed and approved the upgradation of Kajauli Water works sand rehabilitation of rising main from Kajauli water works to water works at sector 39.

During the meeting it was discussed that in a recent survey of all the phases it has been established that additional components of Phase III and Phase IV also need to be replaced. 

The committee accorded approval for the replacement of machinery in various phases of Kajauli Water Works to the tune of Rs. 2714.99 Lacs from AMRUT 2.0 under Water Supply 24 x 7 component.

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पिंजौर, मोरनी में पर्यटन विकास पर खर्च होंगे 92 करोड़ रुपए: डॉ अरविंद शर्मा

MCC honours its workers on Labour Day

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Chandigarh, 1st May:- Aiming to spread awareness of labour rights, the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh celebrated International Labour day with a large number of workers participating in various programmes across the city, including cultural performances, programmes and meetings etc.

In a programme held at Community Centre sector 27, City Mayor, Sh. Anup Gupta accompanied by area councilor Smt. Harpreet Kaur Babla with senior officers of MCC said that the MCC has been implementing various development programmes for the welfare of labourers including their regular medical health checkup besides their insurance cover of 40 lacs each case.

The Mayor thanked the labour force for their contribution in building the nation and said that the labourers toil day and night contributing immensely in the progress of the city beautiful. He said that the MCC also renewed the commitment towards the welfare of its workers and to bring prosperity in their lives. He extended his gratitude and appreciation to all the workers of every field.

Similar programme was organized at Open Air Theater, sector 48, where the area councilor Sh. Rajinder Sharma and senior officers of MCC honoured sanitation workers, who play a crucial role in maintaining public hygiene and cleanliness, often working long hours in difficult conditions. In addition to that a cultural programme was organized by the workers of B&R wing, MCC at Community Centre, Sector 8 where their hard work and contributions towards the city was recognized by the senior officers of MCC.

Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner, MCC extended her gratitude towards the hard work of workers and acknowledged the essential role that these workers play in maintaining the city’s roads, parks, street lights, market areas, public places and infrastructure. She thanked for their efforts in keeping the city’s transportation network running smoothly.

She said that the MCC took pride in recognizing the hard work of its employees, especially on International Labour Day. The city recognizes the dedication and commitment of all workers and acknowledges their contribution to the city’s growth and development, she added.

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पिंजौर, मोरनी में पर्यटन विकास पर खर्च होंगे 92 करोड़ रुपए: डॉ अरविंद शर्मा

जल संसाधन पर नुक्कड़ नाटक आयोजित 

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चंडीगढ़ । महर्षि दयानंद पब्लिक स्कूल ने अपने परिसर एमडीएवी भवन दरिया, चंडीगढ़ में  जल संसाधन दिवस के उपलक्ष्य पर नुक्कड़ नाटक का आयोजन पर्यावरण विभाग चंडीगढ़ प्रशासन के सहयोग से किया । स्टूडेंट्स ने सन्देश दिया कि  धरती पर सभी जीवित प्राणियों के लिए जल अनिवार्य संसाधन है।  स्वच्छ पेय जल निरन्तर कम हो रहा है।  सूखे क्षेत्रों में लोगों को पानी की किल्लत का सामना करना पड़ रहा है।  पानी के व्यर्थ बहाव और जलाशयों में कूड़ा करकट डालने से जल प्रदूषित हो जाता है। जल के अभाव में हर वर्ष असंख्य पशु- पक्षी और मनुष्यों की मृत्यु हो जाती है। व्यर्थ पानी के बहाव पर नियंत्रण अति आवश्यक है। कई लोग जल का दुरूपयोग करते हैं।  उन्हें पानी की समस्या से अवगत होते हुए इसके जागरूकता फ़ैलाने में आगे आना चाहिए। हर कार्य की पहल स्वयं से करनी होगी। सोचने का नजरिया बदलना होगा। जलाशयों का संरक्षण होना आवश्यक है। वनों की पर्यावरण को स्वच्छ  रखने में अहम  भूमिका है।  ये जल को शुद्द रखने में योगदान देते है, इसलिए पौधरोपण किया जाना चाहिए। जनसँख्या बढऩे से पानी का संकट मनुष्य के सामने है।  विश्व में प्रदूषित होते जल संसाधनों को बचाया जाना अति आवश्यक है। पानी की हर बूँद अमूल्य है।  स्टूडेंट्स ने वेस्ट वाटर के सही उपयोग के ढंग भी बताये। बढ़िया मंचन के लिए स्टूडेंट्स को  पुरस्कार से समान्नित भी  किया गया।  प्रिंसिपल डॉ. विनोद कुमार ने बताया कि इस कार्यक्रम का मुख्य उद्देश्य जल संसाधनों को स्वच्छ एवं संरक्षित रखने की महता की जानकारी देना था।  

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पिंजौर, मोरनी में पर्यटन विकास पर खर्च होंगे 92 करोड़ रुपए: डॉ अरविंद शर्मा

F&CC approves 3 additional dog catching vans to strengthen the ABC programme

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Chandigarh, April 26:- The Finance and Contract committee of Municipal Corporation Chandigarh has accorded approval to purchase 3 additional dog catching vans to strengthen the animal birth control programme in the city. This was decided in a meeting of F&CC held here today under the Chairmanship of Sh. Anup Gupta, Mayor and attended by Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner and other members of committee namely Sh. Dalip Sharma, Sh. Gurpreet Singh, Smt. Harpreet Kaur Babla, Ms. Neha, Smt. Prem Lata and other senior officers of MCC were also present during the meeting.

The members of committee discussed other various important agenda items in detail and accorded approval for the following:

· The work of providing and installing furniture in Community Centre, Vikas Nagar (Small) Mauli Jagran, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 04.98 lacs.

· Providing and fixing Chequred tiles on Median of V-4 road Sector 35 & V-5 road Sector -34, 35 & 43 after uplifting of kerb at an estimated cost of Rs. 9.78 lacs.

· Dismantling & Repair of Median of V-4 road Sector 44 & V-4/V-3 junction Sector 50/51, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 11.84 lacs.

· The work of Supply of Visitor Chairs for Councillor Room in Dispensary at Village Daria, Chandigarh at an estimated cost or Rs. 0.47 lacs.

· The work of Raising/ Repair of existing paver block footpath around the various parks in Sector 32 A & D, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 11.53 lacs.

· Arrangements of refreshment for the participants of the different teams from 7th to 23rd April, 2023; Ex-post-facto approval thereof for amounting to Rs. 5.00 lac

· The work of Re-construction and repair of damaged footpath along with V-5 road in Sector 42, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 48.97 lacs

· Revised rates for auctioning of saleable material at MRF Centre, Industrial Area Phase-I, Chandigarh. The rates are as under:

Plastic/ Mix Plastic Rs. 20/- per Kg, Iron/ Iron Mix Rs. 23/- per Kg, Card Board (Gatta Mix) Rs. 5/- per Kg, Glass (Kanch) Rs. 3/- per kg, Black Wire Rs. 3/- per kg, Shoes Rs. 2/- per kg, Aluminium Can/ Can Rs. 60/- per kg and Clothes Rs. 2/- per kg

· The work of providing and fixing of Hut and benches in parks/garden and green belt Sector 45 and 46, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 5.35 lacs.

· The work of Supply and fixing of Open Air Gym Fitness equipments and P&F of PCC Benches and Children Play Equipments in various parks and green belt of Village Kajheri and Sector 52, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 8.20 lacs.

· Allotment of Vend/Shop to open liquor at opposite Kalagram and Village Mauli Jagran near nurseries Chandigarh Panchkula Road (Road Leading from Hallomajra to Panchkula) U.T., Chandigarh for the Excise Policy period 2023-2024 (01.04.2023 to 31.03.2024) at an estimated cost of Rs. 5.83 lacs.

· The work for Sound Proofing, Panelling etc. at Community Centre, Sector 15, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 48.86 lacs.

· The work for Up-gradation of front side and back side of Market/Showroom Sector 19-D, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 40.20 lacs

· The Re-development of green belt by construction of cement concrete track after demolishing existing paver track in green belt adjoining Government School, Sector 56 and repair of existing paver track and construction of Toe wall in Green belt near Community Centre Sector 56, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 29.07 lacs.

· Proposal regarding realignment of cement track and refilling of jogging track in green belt Sector 18-B, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 14.35 lacs.

· The Committee accorded approval of Rs. 40 lacs for the CEO’s Conference on Data and Technology in Chandigarh on 27th and 28th April, 2023.

· The work of Construction of road from House No. 3524 to 3928, 5655 to 5837, 5905 to 5952, 5770 to 5785 and in front of 5762, Ambedkar Colony, Sector 56, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 19.92 lacs

· Proposal regarding realignment of cement track and refilling of jogging track in green belt sector 18 C&D, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 15.23 lacs.

· Proposal for the re-laying and construction of new cement concrete track in various neighbourhood parks of Sector 37 and Sector 38, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 27.98 lacs.

· The work of providing and laying additional 450mm (18”) i/d RCC NP-2 pipe line and construction of new machine holes & road gullies for smooth disposal of rain water from Kirpal Asharam (Sector 27-B) upto 26/27/28 grain market roundabout Sector 27-B, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs.34.13 lacs.  

· Making connection from existing booster to EWS house for constant pressurized water supply in the EWS house of Sector 29-B, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 17.43 lacs

· Approved hiring of 16 Cattle Catchers through outsourcing to control the stray cattle menace in Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 48 lacs.

· Providing and laying 4” dia DI water supply pipeline in place of existing 4” dia CI lines from H. No. 01 to 143 in Old Indira Colony, Manimajra Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 32.88 lacs

· Rough cost estimate for the work of providing and laying of storm water drainage pipe line for smooth disposal of rain water in front of house no. 1 to 8, sector 20 A & in front of parking of post office sector 20-C, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 20.04 lacs.

· The work of revamping the flooring & berm with high density chequered tiles in market of sector 44 C&D at an estimated cost of Rs. 44.46 lacs.

· The committee also considered and accorded approval to the policy regarding booking of commercial grounds including sector 17, Manimajra and exhibition ground, sector 34, Chandigarh. The rates have been discussed and approved as under:

Sector 17, Circus Ground, Chandigarh from January to December on First come First Serve Basis ( Rs. 25000/- Revised Rate Per Day and Rs. 15000/- Circus Show per day), (Rs. 12,500/- Govt./ Semi Govt. Per Day) and (Rs. 5000/- per day for first two days and Rs. 15000/- per day for subsequent days for Religious Organization) 

Housing Board ground Manimajra Chandigarh from January to December on First come First Serve Basis ( Rs. 25000/- Revised Rate Per Day and Rs. 15000/- Circus Show per day), (Rs. 12,500/- Govt./ Semi Govt. Per Day) and (Rs. 5000/- per day for first two days and Rs. 15000/- per day for subsequent days for Religious Organization) 

Sector 34, Exhibition Ground, Chandigarh from January to July on First come First Serve Basis ( Rs. 25000/- Revised Rate Per Day), (Rs. 12,500/- Govt./ Semi Govt. Per Day) and (Rs. 5000/- per day for first two days and Rs. 15000/- per day for subsequent days for Religious Organization) 

In addition to that the committee discussed and decided that Rs. 2000/- will be charged per day as cleaning charges in addition to the ground rent.

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पिंजौर, मोरनी में पर्यटन विकास पर खर्च होंगे 92 करोड़ रुपए: डॉ अरविंद शर्मा

PU-PGI released a ‘Noise Pollution’ awareness booklet on the eve of International Noise Awareness Day 

Chandigarh April 25, 2023

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Today, Dr. Prashant Gargava, Member Secretary, Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi, released a pictorial booklet, ‘Noise Pollution: A Silent Killer’, on the occasion of ‘International Noise Awareness Day’.

The pictorial booklet is developed and designed by Dr. Suman Mor, Associate Professor, Department of Environment Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh and Dr. Ravindra Khaiwal, Professor, Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh. They mentioned that noise pollution is a comparatively underrated pollution that can potentially cause auditory and non-auditory health effects and public nuisance. Hence, they developed this booklet to educate the commoner about the adverse impact of noise pollution and engage them to minimize the associated risk. 

Dr. Prashant Gargava, Member Secretary, CPCB, mentioned that environmental background noise levels have increased over time, affecting our quality of life, but we pay the least concern. He added that creating awareness about noise pollution and engaging the commoner to reduce exposure to loud noise will help to minimize the associated risk. Dr. Gargava said the theme ‘Protect Your Hearing, Protect Your Health’ emphasize that we need to focus on noise pollution for healthier surroundings.

Dr. Suman Mor, Department of Environment Studies, Panjab University, described that the booklet compiles various indoor and outdoor sources of noise pollution, such as transportation, commercial activities, noise and vibration from construction sites, recreational sources, etc. She added that we tried to explain how noise pollution affects human health and the ecosystem through simple pictorials.

Prof. Ravindra Khaiwal, PGIMER, Chandigarh, mentioned that noise pollution booklet also explains different types of hearing loss, signs for their identification and instructions for better communication with people having hearing loss. He emphasized that we can reduce exposure to noise pollution through simple preventive measures involving individuals, communities and regulatory authorities. He added this includes strict compliance with the silence zone, monitoring noise, paying attention to the volume of personal hearing devices and planting trees as noise barriers.

The authors mentioned that this pictorial booklet is a part of the ‘Community Environmental Empowerment Program- CEEP’ project initiated under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, India. The CEEP is a citizen-focused community mobilization program to promote sustainable practices for better health and the environment.

The authors specifically acknowledged the support from Prof. Renu Vig, Vice-Chancellor, Panjab University and Prof. Vivek Lal, Director, PGIMER, Chandigarh. The pictorial booklet ‘Noise Pollution: A Silent Killer’ can be freely downloaded in multi-languages from their institutional website or from the link given below –

https://www.care4cleanair.com/awarnessmaterial

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पिंजौर, मोरनी में पर्यटन विकास पर खर्च होंगे 92 करोड़ रुपए: डॉ अरविंद शर्मा

प्रो. वीरेन्द्र कुमार अलंकार “हंसराज वैदिक विद्वान्” सम्मान से सम्मानित

Chandigarh April 24, 2023

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कल दिनांक 23 अप्रेल 2023 को संस्कृत विभाग के वरिष्ठ आचार्य प्रो. वीरेन्द्र कुमार अलंकार को आर्य प्रादेशिक प्रतिनिधि सभा एवं डी.ए.वी कॉलेज प्रबन्धकर्त्री समिति द्वारा वैदिक विद्वान् सम्मान से सम्मानित किया गया। प्रो. अलंकार को यह सम्मान डी.ए.वी. संस्था के संस्थापक महात्मा हंसराज की 159वीं जयन्ती पर हरिद्वार में आयोजित एक कार्यक्रम में दिया गया।

 डी.ए.वी. संस्था की प्रबन्धन कमेटी के प्रधान पद्मश्री डॉ. पूनम सूरी बताया कि महात्मा हंसराज की प्रत्येक जयन्ती पर देश भर से ऐसे प्रतिष्ठित विद्वानों का चयन करते हैं जिन्होंने देश और देश से बाहर भी वेद एवं संस्कृत के प्रचार-प्रसार और अनुसन्धान में योगदान दिया हो। वहीं पंजाब विश्वविद्यालय में कार्यरत प्रो. अलंकार को वैदिक अनुसन्धान हेतु तथा संस्कृत के प्रचार-प्रसार हेतु यह सम्मान प्रदान किया गया है।

 यह भी गौरव का विषय है कि प्रो. अलंकार ने हाल ही में महात्मा हंसराज पर एक महाकाव्य लिखा है, जिसका प्रकाशन शीघ्र ही होने वाला है।

 संस्कृत के अलावा वेद विषय पर भी प्रो. अलंकार 25 से ज्यादा शोधकार्य करवा चुके हैं। इस सम्मान से पूर्व भी प्रो. अलंकार को अनेक सरकारी व गैर सरकारी संस्थानों ने सम्मानित किया है।

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Special Lecture at SCS, PU

Chandigarh April 24, 2023

For Detailed

School of Communication Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh, today organised a special lecture on “News Gathering Tools and Practices”. Ms.Tripti Nath, an independent multimedia journalist with a field experience of over three decades was the resource person for the lecture. Dr. Bhavneet Bhatti, Chairperson, School of Communication Studies, greeted the guest and shared how experienced media personnel can enhance student’s knowledge with practical insights from the field.

Ms Nath, a seasoned journalist has to her credit experience of having worked with national and international dailies like The Tribune, The Daily Observer, The Guardian London, to name a few. A Chevening Scholar, she also has multiple international assignments to her credit such as working with Canadian Broadcasting Corporation during Commonwealth games in Delhi.

The lecture was primarily focused for MA 2nd Semester students of SCS. Ms Tripti Nath talked about various news gathering tools like websites of distinguished Ministries, importance of hierarchy in print media, do’s, and don’ts of taking an interview and importance of cultural sensitivity in the media field. She also discussed the importance of ‘Think Tanks’ for better understanding of the niche. Further, she emphasised on broadening the horizon in the media field.

The lecture was followed up by questions raised by the students.

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