NTPC organises ‘Medha Pratiyogita’ at Dadri

To inculcate the habit of learning and quizzing, NTPC recently organised regional round of ‘Medha Pratiyogita’ (DBF & Hydro Region) at NTPC, Dadri. Vinod Choudhary, RED (Hydro & DBF), inaugurated the competition. Apurba Kumar Das, CGM (Dadri), GC Surdeo, GM (HR), DBF & Hydro HQ and senior officials from DBF HQ & Dadri, participants from various locations of DBF & Hydro Region, employees along with their family members were present. 

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Capitol Hospital empanelled for Ayushman Bharat

Capitol Hospital, Jalandhar, is now empanelled for Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (Ayushman Bharat). Under the scheme, the government provides financial protection to deprived rural families and identified occupational categories of urban workers’ families as per the latest Socio-Economic Caste Census data. It will have a cover of Rs 500,000 per family per year (on a family floater basis). 

TOLIC-2 (Delhi) organises All India Hindi Conference 

Dr M Ravi Kanth, CMD, HUDCO and chairman, Town Official Language Implementation Committee TOLIC-2 (Delhi), inaugurated a two-day ‘All India Hindi Conference’ in New Delhi recently. Recalling the role played by Hindi language during the freedom struggle, he urged the member organisations to increase the use of official language on regular basis. The conference was attended by 350 participants from 49 CPSEs.

Town hall meeting for MSMEs in Amritsar

The Financial Inclusion and Development Department of RBI, Chandigarh, recently organised a town hall meeting for MSMEs in Amritsar. The meeting was chaired by Anil K Sharma, executive director, RBI. Rachna Dikshit, regional director (Punjab, Haryana & UT Chandigarh), RBI, Chandigarh along with Shivdular Singh Dhillon, Deputy Commissioner, Amritsar and other senior officers were present on the occasion. 

NFL wins Best Fertilizer PSU Award for 2nd year in row

National Fertilizers Limited (NFL) has received Best Fertilizer PSU Award during Dun & Bradstreet PSU Awards 2019. This is the 2nd time in a row that the company has received this award. Manoj Mishra, chairman and managing director, NFL, received the award from Arvind Ganpat Sawant, Union Minister of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprise at a function held in Delhi recently.

UCO Bank conducts bankers’ meet at Zonal Office, Haryana

UCO Bank recently organised a campaign for generation of ideas and consultation till branch level at Zonal Office, Haryana. The primary objective of the meeting was to align banking with national priorities, stimulating ideas and inculcating a sense of involvement among bankers down to the branch level. Jayant Kumar Biswas, DGM, RTC Chandigarh, and Inder Singh Tulsi, DGM & Zonal Head, Haryana Zone, were present.

NFL, Nangal, holds free medical check-up camp

National Fertilizers Limited (NFL), Nangal Unit, recently organised a free medical camp at Govt Primary School, Mojowal, to commemorate its 46th foundation Day. Sanjeev Mehta, chief general manager, Nangal Unit, inaugurated the camp. Around 200 people from Mojowal, Chuttewal and Bella Dhyani villages and schoold students were examined during the camp. A team of doctors from NFL Hospital conducted the camp. 

Jaypee University, Solan, organises ‘Diksha 2019’

Jaypee University of Information Technology of Information Technology, Solan, recently organised ‘Diksha 2019’ — a freshers’ night to welcome new students to the university. Vice-Chancellor Prof (Dr) Vinod Kumar, director and academic head Prof (Dr) Samir Dev Gupta, Registrar Maj Gen (retd) Rakesh Bassi, were among those present on the occasion. 

PNB organises pan-India consultative process

Punjab National Bank recently organised a pan-India consultative process from the branch level onwards. This involved regional-level group consultations involving all branches within that particular region. The consultations covered themes, including increasing digital payments, corporate governance in PSBs, credit for MSMEs, use of technology in PSBs, retail lending, agricultural credit and export credit among others. 

CT varsity develops prosthesis hand using 3D printing tech

Under the recently inaugurated Robotics and Automation Lab, the students and faculty of CT University have come up with another successful project ‘Prosthesis Hand’. The students behind this successful project are Batina Jennifer and Christamber True Man from Robotics and Automation and KA Umar Ali Bilal (a B Tech student). The whole hand was 3D printed using “Creality Ender 3” printer using PLA filament as material. 

Narayana Hospital holds CME at Amritsar

Narayana Superspeciality Hospital recently organised a CME at IMA Hall, Amritsar. It was attended by nearly 200 doctors of the region. Dr Sanjay Goja, Dr Hemant Madan, Dr Indu Bansal and Prateek Jain apprised the gathering of latest innovations being introduced in cancer, liver and heart treatment. 

Isuzu V Cross unveils ‘Z Prestige’ variant

Isuzu has launched V-Cross's limited edition 'Z-Prestige' variant with a powerful 1.9 litre Ddi engine mated with 6-speed automatic transmission. It carries a price tag of Rs 19.99 lakh, (ex-showroom, Delhi) and comes in four colour options.

DGCA ranks GoAir No. 1 in on-time-performance

GoAir has once again achieved the highest on-time-performance (OTP) among the scheduled domestic carriers for the 11th consecutive month in July. As per data released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, GoAir posted 80.5% OTP, the highest among scheduled domestic airlines. 

Charanjit Channi launches Punjab chapter of DICCI 

Punjab Technical Education Minister Charanjit Singh Channi recently launched the Punjab Chapter of Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DICCI). It is aimed at motivating the Dalit youth to enter the business and industry sector as entrepreneurs/startups. Rajesh Kumar was appointed as the chapter president. 

AV Organics unveils black alkaline water ‘Evocus’ 

AV Organics has launched India’s first natural, black alkaline water - Evocus - in Chandigarh. Evocus' formulation provides superior and sustained hydration, better detoxification and improved metabolism benefits to today’s on-the-move consumers. The company has invested $1 million in setting up a fully-automated manufacturing and bottling plant in Vadodara.

Orra inaugurates first exclusive store in Mohali 

Diamond jewellery brand Orra has launched its exclusive store in Mohali, making it the 35th retail store in the country. It offers elegant and distinctive jewellery that suits every taste and price range. The Orra Crown Star is one such offering that is sheer brilliance, it is a 73-facet solitaire inspired by the 700-year-old legacy of diamond crafting. 

Amandeep awarded for best service provider in education 

Amandeep Singh, managing director, ESC Global, has been awarded three awards for 'ESC - Best upcoming Foreign Studies Centre, INSD - Best college of Fashion Design and Delving - Best service provider for Foreign Education' in HNN 24×7 Education Excellence Awards. 

Avon unveils fourth fragrance brand ‘Weekend’ in LBD range

Women's beauty brand Avon has added its fourth fragrance ‘Weekend’ to its existing popular range titled Little Black Dress. It has three other fragrances under the Little Black Dress (LBD) range, all reflecting the different moods of a woman. 

Reliance Jio retains market leadership in Punjab

Reliance Jio continued to remain the most preferred telecom operator in Punjab with highest customer base of 1.24 crore subscribers, adding more than 1.5 lakh subscribers in June, according to the latest telecom data released by TRAI. 

SGPC, Kalgidhar Trust to hold religious samagam

The SGPC and Kalgidhar Trust, Baru Sahib, will jointly organise a religious samagam from September 16 to October 16 at Sultanpur Lodhi to mark Guru Nanak Dev Ji's 550th birth anniversary. Kaka Navinderpreet Singh Longowal, son of Bhai Gobind Singh Longowal, president, SGPC, recently visited Gurdwara Baru Sahib and held talks with officials of the Trust. Bhai Jagjit Singh, volunteer, Kalgidhar Trust, said 550 volunteers from Baru Sahib will take  part in the event and students from different academies of the trust will perform katha and kirtan.

Vegantique Super Foods unveils almond beverage

Vegantique Super Foods and Beverages has launched ALMO — an almond beverage in four flavours and two packing variants - in Chandigarh. The company is owned by two young entrepreneurs and brothers, Anish Goel and Ayush Goel. It is one of India's largest importers of California almonds and grows almonds in California as well.

SBP Group launches privilege card 

Real estate developer SBP Group has launched the tricity’s first privilege card for its residents. It has partnered with various renowned brands catering to various segments, including eateries, hotels, hospitals. With this card, the residents will be able to avail a significant discount at all these outlets and healthcare units.