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Chandigarh April 19, 2023

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The Technology Enabling Centre (DST-TEC) of Panjab University celebrated International Earth Day on 19th April, 2023 in the UICET-Auditorium, Panjab University. Students of Engineering, Sciences, Arts, Social Science and other streams attended the auspicious occasion. The theme of this Earth Day celebration was “Indian Philosophy on Environment”. Er. Gopal Arya, Renowned Environmentalist (All India Convener – Paryavaran Sanrakshan Gatividhi (PSG)) was the expert speaker.

Sh. Satpal Jain (Ex-MP, Chandigarh), Prof. Amrit Pal Toor (Chairperson, UICET), Prof. C R Suri (Chairman, DST-TEC), Prof. Rupinder Tewari (Mentor, DST-TEC), Prof. Manu Sharma (Coordinator, DST-TEC), Mr. Praveen (Paryavaran Sanrakshan Gatividhi, Punjab), Prof. Rakesh Sharda (PAU Ludhiana), Sh. Prabhu Nath (Rtd. Air force), Mr. Rajiv Gupta, Sh. Satyender Ji, Ms. Renu Gupta, Haryaval Panjab, and other dignitaries were also present for celebrating Earth Day. Prof. Manu Sharma, Coordinator DST-TEC welcomed all the guests and participants. He urged that we need to develop sustainable and environmental-friendly technologies for the betterment of our society.

During his talk, Er. Gopal Arya said, “Earth Day is an annual event to demonstrate support for environmental protection. Mother Nature provides air, water, seeds, forests, food etc. to us and it’s our responsibility to save our nature”. He said that once our country was described as a “golden sparrow” where several God’s took birth during each Yuga and now due to eco-system imbalance our country have worst air quality index. Several cities are facing rise in temperature, extinction of flora and fauna, reduction in water level etc., so there is an urgent need of Ecosystem restoration which should be conceptualised efficiently during this decade by our youths. He added, “we need trees for our environment, breathe, and even after death for our funeral. During Lockdown, when everyone was at home, the Nature revives as there was no one to disturb the ecological balance”. He provided facts that if it rains 5000 litre, we get only 1 litre is the drinking water. He gave examples of Cherapunji and Jaisalmer to evaluate the value of natural water resource. Cherapunji receives maximum rainfall but have crisis for drinking water whereas Jaisalmer receives least rainfall but have better utilization. For the betterment of our environment, we need to change our attitude towards nature, empathises on betterment of nature, and change our lifestyle. He urged the youth to eliminate single-use plastic from our daily life and try to reduce our carbon footprints.

Er. Saksham Shukla, a student of UIET, Panjab University was highly impressed with the informative knowledge shared by Er. Gopal Arya. He said, “We all should adopt AEL (Attitude change, Empathetic, Lifestyle) technology for the betterment of our Mother Nature”. Dr. Pankaj Sharma, Manager (DST-TEC) said, “We have to change our attitude & lifestyle and use our traditional knowledge & wisdom to protect our environment.”

Prof. Rupinder Tewari shared that Panjab University and Chandigarh Administration have their vision to protect our environment. All the participants were enlightened with the vision of Er. Gopal Arya and made promise for the sustainable growth of mother India.

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Chandigarh April 14, 2023

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Dr. Naresh Kumar, coordinator ECE department, UIET along with Dr Sumit Budhiraja, Dr Neeraj Sharma, Dr. Pardeep Kaur, Dr. Harvinder Kaur, Mr. Jasveer Singh, & Ms. Rinki and 127 students of third year of ECE, UIET, Panjab University Chandigarh have visited lab facilities at Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL), Ramgarh on April 13, 2023. Students interacted with the scientists of TBRL & they felt motivated and asked the scientists their recruitment procedure. It was wonderful experience to visit the labs.

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*Mayor and Commissioner pays homage to Fire brigade jawans*

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Chandigarh, April 14:- To mark the Fire Services Day, the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh on Thursday organized a programme at Fire Station, Sector 17, Chandigarh. This year Fire Service Week will be organized from 14th to 20th April, 2023 under the theme “Awareness in Fire Safety for Growth of National Infrastructure (AGNI)”.

Sh. Anup Gupta, Mayor, Chandigarh, Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner and others officers laid wreaths at the Martyrs’ Column, in Fire Station, Sector 17 and paid homage to fire brigade jawans. A two-minute silence was also observed in memory of all those firemen in the country who lost their lives while on duty.

In his speech, the Mayor applauded the bravery of Fire personnel during the crisis. He appreciated the Fire department’s work during major fire incidents in the past. He applauded the firemen for distinguished and meritorious services for their work during their duties.

He said that a special campaign on fire safety would be organized in the city schools and to give more emphasis on fire safety mass awareness activities by conducting fire safety drills in the schools. The salient features like evacuation drills, implementation of fire safety order do & don’t in case of natural and manmade disaster and how to use fire extinguisher etc. would be incorporated in the Fire safety drills.

The Mayor appealed all the citizens of Chandigarh to join hands during the fire safety awareness programme to be conducted in various parts of the city from April 14th to 20th, 2023 (to mark fire service week). He said that every citizen should know about the operation of fire fighting extinguishers. He also appealed to the city residents to adopt safe housekeeping & approved electrical appliances in their houses and work places.

He said that the importance of organizing such functions to recognize the duties rendered by firemen during fire incidents and to create awareness among the masses regarding fire safety measures.

The Mayor said that we should not limited to one week’s awareness function but it should be regular exercise throughout the year to create awareness and mock drill programmes. He instructed the concerned staff for preparing proper inventory of items required throughout the year for maintenance purposes and got it approved once from the competent authority to avoid procedural delay.

The Mayor and Commissioner also distributed certificates and mementoes to the different teams of volleyball, badminton, ladder drill and hose drills:

In Volleyball (Smashing) competition at Fire Station, Manimajra, Chandigarh, 1st position (Fire Station, sector-17) Sarv Sh. Vinod Kumar Dahiya (LFM), Sh. Balwinder Sahu (LFM), Sh. Balinder (Fireman), Sh. Neeraj (Fireman), Sh. Deepak (Fireman), Sh. Parminder Singh (Fireman), Sh. Ashish Kumar (Fireman), Sh. Sanjeev Kadian (Fireman), Sh. Sachin Nain (Fireman), Sh. Rakesh Kumar (Driver).

2nd position in Volleyball (Fire Station, Sector 38) Sh. Jagtar Singh (Fireman), Sh. Shantnu (Fireman), Sh. Sukhdeep Singh (Fireman), Sh. Maninder Singh (Fireman), Sh. Virender (Fireman), Sh. Manpreet Singh (Fireman), Sh. Sukhjit Singh (Fireman), Sh. Ramandeep Singh (Fireman), Sh. Devender (Fireman), Sh. Kashmir Singh (Fireman).

3rd position in Volleyball (Fire Station Manimajra) Sh. Jaspal Singh (LFM), Sh. Anil Kumar (LFM), Sh. Ravi Kumar (Fireman), Sh. Ravi Yadav (Fireman), Sh. Kamaldeep (Fireman), Sh. Subham (Fireman), Sh. Amrinder Singh (Fireman), Sh. Baljinder Singh (Fireman), Sh. Jaspreet Singh (Fireman), Sh. Ankit Kumar (Fireman)

In the Badminton competition, 1st position (Fire Station, Industrial area, phase- 1) Sh. Akin Kumar (LFM), Sh. Devender Siwach (Fireman)

2nd position in badminton (Fire Station Manimajra) Sh. Sunil Rathi (LFM), Sh. Yogesh Kumar Yadav (Fireman).

3rd position in badminton (Fire Station, sector-17) Sh. Deepak (Fireman), Sh. Harinder Kumar (Fireman).

Inter station ladder drill competition, 1st position- Fire Station, sector-11 (crew member- 6)

2nd position- Fire Station, sector- 32 (crew member- 7)

3rd position- Fire Station, Industrial area, phase-1 (crew member- 6)

Hose drill competition, 1st position (Fire Station, Ramdarbar) Sh. Himashu Saini (FM)

2nd position (Fire Station, sector- 32)

3rd position (Fire Station, Industrial area, phase-1) Sh. Deepak Kumar.

In addition the following officials of Fire and Rescue Services of Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh was commended on the Fire Service Day 2023 with medal of 75th Independence Anniversary Medal during Investiture Ceremony by the Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh which includes Sar Sh. Jagtar Singh (Station Fire Officer), Sh. Lal Bahadur (Station Fire Officer), Sh. Jasmit Singh (Sub Fire Officer), Sh. Jagdeep Singh (Sub Fire Officer), Sh. Amarjeet Singh (Sub Fire Officer), Sh. Gurmeet Singh (Sub Fire Officer), Sh. Naresh Kumar (Sub Fire Officer), Sh. Daleep Singh (Sub Fire Officer), Sh. Dasseharu Singh (Sub Fire Officer), Sh. Sandeep Kumar (LFM), Sh. Naveen Kumar (Fireman).

In addition to that commendation certificates were awarded to the firemen with appreciation certificates for the duties performed, which was occasional for intermittent in character & either so laborious during fire-fighting & rescue operations including Sar.Sh.Bhupinder Singh (LFM), Sh. Bhupinder Singh (LFM), Sh. Harpreet Singh (LFM), Sh. Tarjit Singh (Driver), Sh. Taranjit Singh (Driver), Sh. Tejinder Singh (Fireman), Sh. Ajit Singh (LFM), Sh. Dharmender Singh (LFM), Sh. Gurnandan Singh (LFM), Sh. Vinod Bishnoi (LFM), Sh. Gurdas Singh (LFM), Sh. Charanjit Singh (Fireman), Sh. Nitin Sharma (Fireman), Sh. Salinder (Fireman Outsource), Sh. Anil Kumar (Fireman), Sh. Balinder (Fireman), Sh. Surjit Singh (Driver), Sh. Harphupinder Kumar (LFM), Sh. Shingara Singh (LFM), Sh. Anil Kumar (LFM), Sh. Gurjant Singh (Fireman Outsource), Sh. Parveen Kumar (LFM), Sh. Harjinder Singh (LFM), Sh. Anuj Kumar (FM), Sh. Sandeep Kumar (Fireman Outsource), Sh. Rakesh Kumar (Driver), Sh. Dassehru Singh (Sub fire Officer), Sh. Gursharanjit Singh (LFM), Sh. Thakur Singh (LFM), Sh. Govind Singh (LFM), Sh. Baljinder Singh (LFM), Sh. Jaspal Singh (LFM), Sh. Vijay Kumar (LFM), Sh. Ravi Dutt (LFM), Sh. Pawan Kumar (LFM), Sh. Sita Ram (FM), Sh. Mange Ram (FM), Sh. Pawan (Fireman), Sh. Mukesh Kumar (FM), Sh. Anil Kumar (Fireman), Sh. Devender Siwach (FM), Sh. Ramesh Kumar (FM), Sh. Ravi Kumar (FM Outsource), Sh. Sunil Chodhary (Fireman Outsource), Sh. Jung Bahadur (Driver), Sh. Ramesh Kumar (Driver), Sh. Maher Singh (Driver), Sh. Malkit Singh (Driver Outsource), Sh. Harjit Singh (Driver Outsource), Sh. Sony Singh (Driver Outsource), Sh. Jaswinder Singh (Driver Outsource).

The Fire Services Day has been observed throughout the country since 1944, the year when more than 500 persons including 66 Fire Brigade personnel lost their lives in a major fire in Mumbai. Fire brigade officials said that in 1944, a huge consignment of arms and ammunition kept at the Mumbai dockyard caught fire. The arms and ammunition was meant to be used against Japan by the British, who then ruled over India. Over 500 persons lost their lives in the fire. 66 Fire brigade personnel, who valiantly fought the fire, also lost their lives. Since then, April 14 has been observed as Fire Services Day.

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Chandigarh April 12, 2023

At Gymnasium Hall, Panjab University from 13th -16th April, 2023

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The AICFB National Women Chess Championship for the Visually Challenged, 2023, the premium National chess event for the visually impaired women chess players of the country, is to commence from 13th April, 2023 and continue till 16th April, 2023 in the city of Chandigarh. The tournament is being jointly organized by National Association for the Blind and All India Chess Federation for The Blind in association with Equal Opportunity Cell (PwDs) & Directorate of Sports, Panjab University, Chandigarh. The tournament features a number of players who have participated and won medals in various international events.

Selected women participants from more than 14 states across the country are competing over a period of 4 days to ascertain the winners. Ms Mrunali Pande, Ms Megha Chakravarthy and Tijan Gawar are some of the top international Para Olympians who have secured medals and were facilitated by Hon’ble Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi, are also participating in this tournament.

This tournament serves as a pathway for 2 very important international events. While 6 players (3 each from category totally blind and partially blind) will be selected for the 4th Asian Para games to be held in China later this year, the top 2 rankers of this tournament will get an opportunity to represent the country in the IBCA women chess championship to be held in Spain.

It is worth mentioning that the participants gained eligibility to this tournament after qualifying the selection tournaments in their own states followed by similar events in their respective zones. The inauguration ceremony will be held on 13th April, 2023 at 10 a.m. at the Gymnasium Hall, Panjab University, Chandigarh and will be Chaired by Shri Satya Pal Jain, Additional Solicitor General of India and Prof (Dr) Renu Vig, Vice Chancellor Panjab University.

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