Northern Tribune

  Mohali: Amity University bid farewell to its graduating batch of 2023 in a spectacular event filled with glitz, glamour, and Bollywood flair. The farewell, organized with a theme inspired by the world of Indian cinema, brought together students, faculty, and esteemed guests to commemorate the memorable journey of the graduating class. The farewell ceremony kicked off with a grand welcome for the outgoing students, who were bestowed with fun titles in true Bollywood style. The atmosphere was charged with excitement as the immediate juniors delighted the audience with their captivating performances, showcasing dance styles including bhangra, gidda, fusion, and freestyle,  sprinkled with a pinch of Bollywood tadka and a generous dose of drama. The event also witnessed the crowning of Mr. and Miss Amity University Punjab, with Bhavya being crowned Miss Amity University Punjab and Hamish being crowned Mr. Amity University Punjab.  Dr. Shivali Dhingra, Dean of the Facul...

Punjabi singer-cum angel investor, Sukhbir in discussion  with CA Sahil Makkar, Founder and CEO, Punjab Angels Network at 'Transform 7.0' in Chandigarh  Chandigarh:   In what can be termed as a major boost to the startup ecosystem of the region, famous Punjabi singer-cum angel investor, Sukhbir as a co-investor has funded a  startup at 'Transform 7.0', organized by Punjab Angels Network, an organization working towards creating a startup ecosystem in Punjab.  Realtime Angel Fund, Punjab Angels Network, and Sukhbir together have invested a whopping Rs 1.25 crore as 'funding' to a Mumbai startup ReDesyn. A cheque of Rs 1.25 crore was handed over to ReDesyn. Notably, this is the first time that investors from the Punjab region have infused such a big amount into a startup company.  CA Sahil Makkar, Founder and CEO of Punjab Angels Network said, “In the last decade we have witnessed a paradigm shift in India’s startup industry and Punjab is now being s...

  An AIPL Development in Punjab Chandigarh :  The land of five rivers – as Punjab has famously been known for ages – is now housing some of the leading real estate developers who have their headquarters in Tier 1 cities – Advance India Projects Limited (AIPL), Omaxe, Emaar  India , DLF and Ansal API are some of these. Not only Mohali in the  Chandigarh  capital region, but most of the other Tier II and III cities of the State are attracting investors.  The current dispensation led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann seems to be keen to promote the realty sector, as the government knows well that the real estate sector will give a significant push to the state’s economy. It is indeed encouraging to notice the entry of major real estate developers in the state and it is very promising for this segment’s revival. This shall not only boost the economy of the state but also bring diversity in terms of the architecture, green building aspect, and long-t...

Mini Forest taking shape in DreamCity Ludhiana   Ludhiana : Fully aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs'), AIPL Housing & Urban Infrastructure Limited (AHUIL), a pioneer in real estate development, continues a unique plantation drive 'Trees of Joy', under which micro forest of 550 saplings of 35 Native Species of Punjab will be planted as per Miyawaki (Japanese method) at AHUIL's township AIPL DreamCity Ludhiana, on Sidhwan Canal Road. Under this initiative, the plantation of micro or mini-forest was started by holding a sapling plantation activity at AIPL DreamCity Ludhiana. This plantation is being carried out by AHUIL in collaboration with Eco-Sikh, an 80 G-approved charitable society that works to mitigate the threats of climate change and the deterioration of the natural environment. “We are committed to increasing the green cover in AIPL Dreamcity Ludhiana and other parts of  Ludhiana  as well. These continuous plantation drives are aimed ...

Amritsar (Punjab) : Fully aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Advance India Projects Limited (AIPL), a pioneer in real estate development, continues a unique plantation drive ‘Trees of Joy’, in Punjab, under which a micro forest of 550 saplings of 35 Native Species of Punjab is being planted as per Miyawaki (Japanese method) at Amritsar's AIPL Dream City NXT located on NH-1, Delhi-Amritsar Highway, on land owned by Vishnurupa Developers Private Limited. This plantation is being carried out by AIPL in collaboration with ECO-SIKH an 80G approved charitable society that works to mitigate the   threats of climate change and deterioration of the natural environment. The drive, "Trees of Joy" started with a plantation of 550 saplings held in presence of Mandeep Kaur Tangra, CEO, SmartQuartz, and Dr. Inderjit Kaur, Patron-President, All India Pingalwara Charitable Society ( Registered),  Amritsar . Both emine...

Mohali: As part of the ongoing celebrations of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the 76th Independence Day of the country was celebrated in a dignified manner at Mohali’s ACE Heart & Vascular Institute (Sector 69). Mohali Municipal Corporation councillors Kuldeep Kaur Dhanoa and Aruna Sharma unfurled the national flag at the hospital premises followed by the national anthem infusing a sense of pride and respect for our nation. Addressing the audience, institute Director and Chief Intervention Cardiologist and structural heart specialist Dr. Puneet K Verma greeted everyone with Independence day wishes and said that “we have attained freedom after a long struggle and so we should cherish it”. Director of cardiac surgery at the institute Dr. Rana Sandip Singh emphasized efforts done by ACE Heart & Vascular Institute to achieve freedom from heart diseases through its preventive, paediatric, and adult cardiac services using the most advanced technology. In the end, institute admini...

Chandigarh : Punjab's world-renowned astrologer and consultant, Pandit Rajesh Vashisht has decided to be available for consultation in  England  from July 8-17, 2022 keeping in mind the wishes of his followers. Devotees wishing to meet Pt Vashisht can visit him in  England  during his stay. Pandit RV Vashisht says that there is nobody in the world who does not have any problem, and there is not a single problem that does not have a solution. Those people who are not getting desired results even after doing their work, should know their fate and take measures accordingly. Pt Vashisht says that everyone gets a strong chance to be successful once in a lifetime. If a person knows that opportunity well in advance and tries accordingly, then success is certain. With the help of astrology, it is possible to find out the right timing. Pt Vashisht is an expert in Numerology, Palmistry, and Vastu Shastra, and he has solutions to all kinds of problems. Whether the pr...

Mohali (SAS Nagar):  In what deals a severe blow to the efforts of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to improve the ease of doing business and anti-corruption drive in the state, Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (PSPCL) is not releasing electricity connection to a commercial entity notwithstanding the directions of the court. The permanent Lok Adalat of SAS Nagar on May 20, 2022, had directed the PSPCL to release the electricity connection to M/s MM Builders, which runs Sky Jumper in  Oxford Street , Zirakpur owned by S M Hotel. The court also ordered the attachment of salary of HS Oberai, XEN, Zirakpur Division, and PSPCL. The court has termed the action of PSPCL as contempt of the orders of the Permanent Lok Adalat. The court order reads - “Despite the orders of this court, the PSPCL is avoiding releasing the connection on flimsy grounds. We are of the considered view that the action of PSPCL amounts to contempt of the orders of this Adalat. Accordingly, before takin...

Ludhiana : Showing its commitment to giving back to the roots and firming up the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) ecosystem in Punjab , AIPL (Advance India Projects Limited), one of the most respected real estate developers, has joined hands with charitable organizations like Sikh Humanitarian Society and Shri Guru Granth Sahib Vidya Kendra to impart free education to needy children. AIPL is perhaps the only realty sector developer which organizes community kitchens on its sites for construction workers and office staff, catering to 2000 plus people every day.  “CSR is very close to our heart. It is an integral part of our mission statement and is non-negotiable. At AIPL, we believe in giving back to society and walking the talk to grow inclusively. We are focusing a lot on expanding the scope of our CSR in  Punjab  where our footprint is majorly increasing due to our delivered, ongoing, and upcoming real estate developments,” said Pankaj Pal, Group Executi...

    Chandigarh:  From being one of India's wealthiest and fastest-growing states to the painful journey of a debt ridden economy, Punjab today stares at a grim situation with unemployed youth and wastage of human resources.   Unemployment is one of the major issues in  Punjab  and most of the youth want to go abroad to earn a better livelihood. Giving free sops to voters as a part of the political manifestos might not be the answer but creating opportunities by setting up the right Industrial environment and Infrastructure will give a boost to jobs and economy. Economists are of the view that the ‘Make in  India ’ campaign is quite successful in other states like Gujarat, Odisha, Maharashtra and Haryana but  Punjab  is still to fully exploit its potential in this area. Experts say that Punjabis are hardworking and enterprising, and that they have a natural flair for entrepreneurship, they just need the right environmen...

Chandigarh :  Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Ferozepur on Wednesday, January 5, Harkaramjot Kaur visited several border villages of the district along with her team to gather public support for the rally and inform the villagers about development plans of BJP for the region. She is the wife of Gurparvez Singh Sandhu, former National Vice President of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) and former Punjab BJYM president. She has got an encouraging response from the villagers. Harkaramjot Kaur with the villagers Apart from Tendiwala, the last village on the Indo-Pak border, Harkaramjot Kaur also visited Bhane wala, Chandi wala, Khundargatti, Bhakra, Hazara etc. Apart from informing the villagers about the repeal of the three agricultural laws by PM Narendra Modi and development projects  being planned under the PM's leadership for the region, she also handed over invitation cards to them to participate in the rally. It is noteworthy that Gurparvez Singh Sand...

Kapurthala Deputy Commissioner Deepti Uppal, IAS, inaugurated Punjab 's first NAFED Bazaar store in the city. The outlet has been set up by India 's largest and most premier central government owned agricultural conglomerate - National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) in association with Seedstart Retail. NAFED Bazaar's operations will be taken care of by a young and dynamic woman entrepreneur - London based NRI Gurbani Mehta, who’s startup Seedstart Retail is NAFED's channel partner for Punjab . The inaugural event was virtually attended by Sanjeev Kumar Chaddha, IFS, MD (NAFED) and K. Siva Prasad, IAS, Principal Secretary of Transport and Local Self Government, Punjab .   “It is heartening indeed that NAFED and Seedstart Retail have come together to initiate NAFED Bazaars to help farmers enhance their incomes, as the chain of middlemen will be drastically reduced under this model. Through this outlet, job opportunities for locals wil...

Chandigarh :  A major stride has been made in the field of ophthalmology - the medical specialty dealing with diseases of the eyes. Dr Varun Baweja, an ophthalmic surgeon from Punjab has introduced a revolutionary iStent technique to cure Glaucoma in the eyes, similar to cardiovascular stents. Dr Varun Baweja, a pioneer in the eye stent technique, is the first eye surgeon of India to get a certification from England for carrying out the iStent inject surgery. This eye surgery is used to treat Glaucoma disease, commonly known as ‘Kala Motia’.   "The best thing about this path breaking surgery is that the patients get the same medical intervention sitting in India which normally is available abroad at a heavy  cost," said Dr Baweja, a Consultant Ophthalmologist at the Baweja Multispeciality Hospital in Punjab's Roopnagar, near Chandigarh. It is pertinent to state that Dr Varun got his poster published in the American Academy of Ophthalmology Journal in 2009 and has p...

  Chandigarh : In a major development in Punjab politics just before the Assembly elections, a grouping of the Hindu community has been announced in the presence of PPCC President Navjot Singh Sidhu. The organisation of Hindus has been named as Sanyukta Hindu  Mahasabha – Punjab . Its chairman is Ashwani Sekhri,  a senior Punjab Congress leader, who has been a Cabinet minister of Punjab and also 3-times MLA from Batala. A meeting under the aegis of Sanyukta Hindu Mahasabha - Punjab with prominent leaders of different Hindu organisations was held  as part of a 'Diwali Milan' programme at Punjab Bhawan here. PPCC chief Sidhu was present at the function. Later Sidhu and Sekhri held a press conference. Ashwani Sekhri said, “Sanyukta Hindu Mahasabha is a non-political organization. The idea behind this initiative is to create a platform for Punjab 's Hindu community, so that their voice is heard. Their issues should be taken to the government,”  Sekhri ad...

Young and dynamic Punjab Congress leader Damanvir Phillaur has asked local Congress MP from Jalandhar, Santokh Singh Chaudhary to ask for a CBI probe into a 'viral audio', which shows how corruption is being promoted and patronized in Jalandhar and particularly Phillaur's Panchayati Raj Institutions. The MP's name has also cropped up during the discussion between Phillaur's Panchayati Raj Secretary and a former Sarpanch of a village in the Phillaur tehsil. “If Santokh Singh Chaudhary thinks that he has no role in the corrupt practices clearly mentioned in the viral telephonic talk, then he should write to the Centre for a CBI probe,” said Phillaur while addressing media persons in Phillaur today.   Punjab Congress leader Damanvir Phillaur Phillaur said that he along with the people of Phillaur constituency will join Santokh Singh Chaudhary if he wants us to accompany him to Delhi and demand a CBI probe. “Corruption has eaten into the vitals of Phillaur. Funds m...

  Chandigarh :  "Democracy has been reduced to a mere sham by CM of UP, Yogi Adityanath. He has proved that he is the biggest dictator of all times. Instead of arresting those behind the dastardly mowing down of Sikh farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri, he and his police administration are  busy detaining Congress leaders from all over India particularly Punjab, who tried to reach Lakhimpur Kheri to wipe the tears of the nears and dears of those massacred in the violence. The SUV which mowed down the farmers belonged to none other than the son of BJP leader Ajay Mishra, who is also MoS Home in the central government. So the UP government is busy protecting his son," said Damanvir Phillaur in a strongly worded statement given at Chandigarh .  "The FIR registered against Mishra's son Ashish Mishra also seems to be an eyewash as the mastermind of the massacre is still roaming free. Ironically in Yogi's UP instead of culprits,...