HUDCO celebrates 49th Foundation Day

HUDCO celebrated its 49th foundation day on April 25. HUDCO chairman and managing director Dr M Ravi Kanth highlighted the performance of the organisation over the last financial year. G.Parthasarthy, president, India Habitat Centre, who was the guest of honour, congratulated the organisation on being a consistently profitable company and successfully delivering the company's mandate. Special publications were also released on the occasion. Awards for outstanding performances were given to various stakeholders, agencies and HUDCO employees.

Artemis Electricals to list on SME platform

The initial public offering of Artemis Electricals Limited (“Artemis” or “AEL”) opened on April 24. The company is offering up to 70,00,000 equity shares of Rs 10 each for cash in the price band of Rs 55 to Rs 60 per share, aggregating to Rs 3,850 lakh to Rs 4,200 lakh. The shares will be listed on the SME platform of the BSE. AEL is engaged in manufacturing and trading of LED lights and accessories.

Realme unveils two new smartphones

Realme has launched Realme 3pro, the brand's latest flagship smartphone, and C2 - an entry-level smartphone. 3 Pro is powered by Snapdragon 710 processor and comes with a 4045 mAh battery with a VOOC 3.0 flash charge. It also supports Sony IMX 519 16MP + 5MP rear cameras, and a 25MP selfie camera. It comes in 2 variants; 4 GB RAM + 64 GB ROM at Rs 13,999 and 6GB RAM +128GB ROM at Rs 16,999 in three colours.

Honda debuts in premium retail segment with BigWing

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India has announced the establishment of new premium big bike business vertical — Honda BigWing. It will deliver a differentiated immersive experience and introduce new fun into the fast-growing premium motorcycling segment in India. India's first exclusive and premium BigWing was inaugurated in Gurugram at ABW Tower recently. It will cater to all categories of premium motorcycle customers.

Malabar Gold launches ‘Brides of India’ campaign

Malabar Gold & Diamonds has rolled out 7th edition of its signature ‘Brides of India Campaign’ to add to the celebrations of the wedding season. This year the campaign is based on the theme ‘Rituals’. It will continue to excite buyers with an extensive array of aesthetically-crafted jewellery that blends seamlessly with the different bridal themes across regions and communities, with the message ‘Many Celebrations, One India.’

Max Hospital holds cancer awareness talk at Karnal

Max Super Speciality Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi, recently held an awareness programme in Karnal to deliberate on the rising number of cancer cases in India and to highlight the advancements in treatment and its prevention. Present on the occasion were Dr Vineeta Goel, associate director, Radiation Oncology, Dr Saurabh Gupta, consultant-surgical oncology, Dr Devashish Tripathi, senior consultant, Radiation Oncology.

Case IH, New Holland display farm equipment

CNH Industrial’s Case IH and New Holland Agriculture recently organised a demonstration of their complete range of sugarcane equipment at Sarswati Sugar Mill, Yamunanagar. The event was attended by senior officials of Saraswati Sugar Mill, Shahabad Cooperative Sugar Mill, Karnal Cooperative Sugar Mill, Piccadilly Agro Limited, Haryana Cooperative Sugar Mill along with Ajit Joshi, agriculture director and sugar commissioner and Samar Singh, scientist, HAU.

Milann holds talk show on infertility management

Dr Jasneet Kaur, consultant reproductive medicine at Milann — The Fertility Centre, Sector 46, Chandigarh, recently reached out to Yamunanagar Obstetrics and Gynaecological Society in the presence of its president Dr Sarita Gulati to discuss the infertility management in the most common endocrinological disorder prevalent among Indian women. She highlighted the importance of healthy lifestyle to treat infertility. Dr Jasneet will also provide OPD consultation for infertile couples at Yamunanagar once in a month.

MMDU ranks among 200 best universities of India

Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University) - MMDU, Mullana, has been ranked among 200 best universities in the country, consecutively for the third year in a row by NIRF Rankings. MM College Of Pharmacy has also been ranked among the Top 50 Pharmacy Colleges in India.

Jio leads in Punjab with largest subscriber base

Reliance Jio continues to be the most preferred telecom operator in Punjab with maximum addition of new subscribers in February. It has the highest customer base of 1.18 crore subscribers in Punjab, adding 2.15 lakh new subscribers in February, as per the latest data released by telecom regulator TRAI.

Prevent crop fire incidents due to short-circuit, PSPCL staff told

Taking cognisance of crop fire incidents in different parts of the state, PSPCL chief Baldev Singh Sran has directed all chief engineers to instruct all officers under their control to ensure that no incident of crop fire takes place due to electricity short-circuit or sparking due to lack of maintenance. He said strict action will be taken against the JE/SDO in charge of the area concerned if such an incident is reported due to lack of maintenance.

Jammu Tourism identifies new trekking routes

Directorate of Tourism, Jammu, has initiated the process of identifying and opening new trekking routes in the province. In order to assess the potential of trekking on the Jagti-Katra axis, on the direction of OP Bhagat, Director, Tourism, a team headed by Ms Ansuya Jamwal, Deputy Director Tourism, Publicity and Adventure, recently went on the recce to identify new routes.

Apeejay College receives ‘Kaushal Kendra’ status

Apeejay College of Fine Arts, Jalandhar, has been granted ‘Kaushal Kendra’ status under Deen Dayal Upadhyay Kaushal Kendra Scheme of Ministry of Human Resource & Development of the Government of India. Under this scheme, the college provides skill-based training to empower the youth by ensuring employability through various job-oriented and skill development courses.

Robot-assisted knee surgery in Jalandhar

Nasa & Hub Superspeciality Hospital, Jalandhar, has introduced robot-assisted technology that demonstrates excellence in successful knee replacement surgeries. This new robotic-assisted knee replacement system “NAVIO” ensures maximum precision in total and partial knee replacements. Besides successful knee replacement surgeries, it also assures faster recovery.

Secretary (Power) visits Parbati-II Project in HP

Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Secretary (Power), Government of India, recently visited the 800 MW Parbati-II HE Project and 520 MW Parbati-III Power Station of NHPC in Himachal Pradesh. Balraj Joshi, CMD, NHPC, along with other officers of the project conducted the visit. He also reviewed the ongoing activities at the dam site of Parbati-II HE Project at Barshaini.

SBI Ladies Club, Chandigarh, donates books to school

SBI Ladies Club, Chandigarh Circle, a non-profit making club of wives of officers and senior executives of the SBI, has donated books for the school library of Govt. Model High School, Pocket No. 8, Manimajra. Rashmi Singh, president, SBI Ladies Club, Chandigarh, was also present on the occasion.

Ducati launches Scrambler range of motorcycles in India

Luxury motorcycle brand Ducati has launched Scrambler range in India. The MY19 range for India includes the Icon, Full Throttle, Café Racer and Desert Sled, and are priced at Rs 7.89 lakh, Rs 8.92 lakh, Rs 9.78 lakh and Rs 9.93 lakh (ex-showroom India) respectively.

Café Coffee Day introduces new fruit-based beverages

Café Coffee Day has launched ‘Fruitylicious Fiesta’ menu. The special menu brings chilled, flavourful and fruity range of beverages that will leave you feeling refreshed and rejuvenated in summers.

IPB holds seminar on 5th anniversary

To mark the fifth anniversary celebrations of the Institute of Professional Banking (IPB), a seminar on ‘Capacity Building for Indian Youth: The Banking Way’ was organised at PHD Chamber, Chandigarh, recently. Gursimran Singh Oberoi, director, IPB, said the event was aimed at lending platform for banking students and peers of banking industry. DK Jain, general manager, PNB, Prof Gurmala Suri of UBS, Panjab University, Chandigarh, and Mayank Sharma, SVP, Equitas Small Finance Bank, spoke on the occasion. 

Kurkure unveils brand mascot Ms Kurkure

Snack brand Kurkure recently unveiled its mascot, namely Ms Kurkure. Launched by Bollywood actor and Kurkure's brand ambassador Taapsee Pannu, the mascot will bring alive the brand's positioning “Khayaal Toh Chatpata Hai”, which celebrates progressive thinking that homemakers bring into their household. 

OnePlus 7 series launch in Bengaluru on May 14

Following the successful year, the newest devices from Oneplus are set to be launched at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, Bengaluru, on May 14. To know the launch details, visit the official OnePlus 7 series page on oneplus.in.

Samsung launches Onyx Cinema LED Screen 

Samsung, along with group company HARMAN, recently launched the world's largest Onyx Cinema LED Screen in Bengaluru. With a 14-metre screen, the largest Onyx Cinema LED screen format in the world, Swagath Onyx Theatre will offer powerful, captivating and larger-than-life visuals, transforming the cinema viewing experience for cine lovers.