Wednesday 14 September 2016

State Bank of India organizes “Rajbhasha Pakhwada” Culmination Programme

By Tricitynews Reporter
Chandigarh 14th September:- State Bank of India today organized “Rajbhasha Pakhwada” culmination programme at its Local Head  Office, Sector-17, Chandigarh. Swami Satyeshanand Ji, Ram Krishan Mission Ashram, Chandigarh was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Anil Kishora, Chief General Manager, State Bank of India, Chandigarh Circle and Swami Satyeshanand Ji motivated the bank staff to inculcate the habit of using Rajbhasha Hindi in their daily routine work.
The Bank had organized various competitions to promote Hindi language in Rajbhasha month and today to culminate the programme Swami Ji distributed the prizes to the winners of these competitions.   




Governor Panjab Inaugurates 04 Government Schools in Chandigarh

By Tricitynews Reporter
Chandigarh 14th September:- The inauguration of Govt. Model High School, Sector-48,GMHS-49, GMHS, Pocket No. 1, Manimajra and Govt. Middle  School, MHC, Manimajra,  was done today by V.P. Singh Badnore, Governor of Punjab and Administrator, U.T. Chandigarh in the presence of Kirron Kher, Member of Parliament, U.T. Chandigarh, Parimal Rai, Adviser to the Administrator, U.T. Chandigarh, Sarvjit Singh, Finance and Education Secretary,  M.P. Singh, , Principal Secretary to the Governor, T.S Luthra, , IG Police, Rubinderjit Singh Brar, Director School Education, Kapil Setia, Chief Architect  and other senior officials of the administration.
Speaking on the occasion,  V.P. Singh Badnore, Governor of Punjab and Administrator, U.T. Chandigarh congratulated the administration for their efforts to expand the quality of education by opening 4 new Govt. Schools simultaneously in the city. He shared that education plays a vital role in shaping a kid's personality and setting role models for society and imbibing moral values. He said that we may arrange 2 to 3 minutes speech every day in every class for every student to make them a future orator and bring in the confidence”. He further added that such kind of training if given in right direction sets up leadership quality in the student’s right from the beginning. 
Sharing his views The Administrator stressed upon adopting the concept of extended school, where students can complete their home work, eat and play in school and go back to their houses without any long lists of homework. In order to implement it effectively he suggested that retired Generals, Admirals, Governors, Judges, senior civil retired officers who are residing in the city can come to the schools as guest faculty and share their experiences/ stories of the job thereby preparing and motivating the future generation.
Addressing the audience on the occasion, Kirron Kher, Member of Parliament, U.T. Chandigarh, said that it was the desire of the residents of these areas to have a Model School which has been fulfilled today”. She further appreciated the fast track efforts taken by the Adviser to the Administrator in ensuring that the schools are ready in stipulated time.
GMHS, Sector 48,49, Pocket No.1 and GMMS MHC Chandigarh has been set up to cater approximately  4000 students having around 95 class rooms in all the four schools. Approximately 32.5 Crore has been spent on these schools. These schools will be equipped with computer labs as well. The building has drinking water facility and separate toilet for girls on each floor.  The building is differently abled students friendly having access to each floor by ramp and special toilets for such students on each floor.  If more students join, the department may have to run the school in double shift as all the schools in the surrounding areas are already doing the same.
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Jet Airways to Equip Pilots on Boeing 737 Fleet With iPads

By Tricitynews Reporter
Chandigarh 14th September:- Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline will provide pilots across its Boeing 737 fleet with iPads loaded with applications to do performance calculations, view en-route and terminal charts, refer documents and checklists in digital format, thus reducing the paper in the cockpit.
Jet Airways will thus become one of the first airlines in India to issue iPads to all its pilots across its Boeing 737 fleet, having received clearance from the DGCA.
The airline had already made the move to a ‘less paper’ cockpit from 2007 onwards. Its B777-300ER aircraft are fitted with an ‘Electronic Flight Bag,’ which contains all the route maps, charts, aircraft manuals and associated paperwork in a digital format.
The introduction of the iPad on the airline’s B737 fleet, however, will make it even more convenient for pilots to access key flight information, and in greater detail than ever before. The airline has already trained 500 crew to operate the iPad as part of the first phase of the switch, with the rest to make the transition in a systematic manner over the next six to eight months.
 Capt. Nikhil Ved, Sr. Vice President, Operations, Jet Airways said that at Jet Airways, we pride ourselves on pushing the boundaries of innovation. That extends as much to the Flight Deck, as it does to guest-focused initiatives. With the introduction of the iPad, we’re giving our pilots the tools to operate the aircraft more efficiently, safely and sustainably, all of which add up towards ensuring an even more exceptional flying experience for our guests.
The iPads will come pre-loaded with documents and performance charts that pilots normally have to fill out as well as an on-board performance tool allowing them to gauge the aircraft’s operating parameters with extreme accuracy.



Zeta Gift Card:A New Reasons to Smile This Festive Season

By Tricitynews Reporter
Chandigarh 14th September:- COLORS’ popular show Shakti…AstitvaKeEhsaasKii, through its bold concept and storyline, has chronicled the life of a transgender, Saumya (Rubina Dilaik) and her story of self-discovery and self-acceptance. While Saumya faces severe existential crisis and is being ripped apart by her family and the kinnar community, her perplexed husband Harman’s (Vivian Dsena) dream of a happy married life comes crashing down. And as Harman’s life comes to a standstill, the show is all set to take an interesting turn. To give a sneak peek to the audience and share his experience of working on the show, actor Vivian Dsena aka Harman was in Chandigarh today. Vivian Dsena also visited the Chhapar Mela for a grand celebration at the ‘COLORS Rajj Ke’ event where he interacted with the show’s fans and audiences. Shakti…Astitva Ke Ehsaas Kii airs every Monday toFriday at 8:00 PM on COLORS.
Speaking about his visit to Chandigarh, Vivian Dsena said that Harman’s role is unlike any other character he has played in the past; the layers of his personality will be revealed to viewers slowly and steadily. First, he was shown to be atypical Punjabi munda, then a responsible husband and now he will go on to become Saumya’s savior and support system. He is extremely happy to be a part of a landmark show like Shakti..Astitva Ke Ehsaas  Kii which showcases trials and tribulations of the transgender community in a mature manner. He would like to thank all our viewers for their good wishes and endless support. Through Harman’s character, He has learned about the nuances of Punjabi culture and he is looking forward to experiencing it further during my visit to the city.
Since its launch, Shakti…Astitva Ke Ehsaas Kii has entertained viewers with its impactful storyline showcasing  Saumya’s hardships as she realizes and grapples to come to term with her reality of being a eunuch. The show traces the plightof the third gender community through Saumya’s eyes and highlights struggles of love and acceptance from her family and husband Harman. Despite her attempts to lead a normal life, Saumya’s father Maninder (Ayub Khan) and mother-in-law Preeto (Kamya Punjabi) have now joined hands and have sent her off to live with the kinnar community. While Harman first renounces Saumya and her identity, he is slowly starting to understand her value in his life, deciding to free her from all the troubles and judgments.
As Saumya’s journey continues, she will be asked to lead her life as per the practices of a kinnar and earn her daily wages by dancing at celebratory functions. However, Saumya will refuse to follow these duties and end up getting punished for breaking the community’s rules. But she does not lose hope and will attempt to get in touch with Harman, but her call will go unanswered. Harman, on the other hand, will be on a mission to trace Saumya’s whereabouts and will notice a missed call on his cell phone. Anticipating that the call might be from Saumya, Harman will investigate the number and trace the call to Bhatinda. He will inform Saumya’s younger sister, Surbhi (Roshni Sahota) about it and both will rush to Bhatinda in search of Saumya. Will Harman and Surbhi succeed in saving Saumya from the clutches of the kinnar clan or will they lose her to the community forever?



COLORS’ Shakti…Astitva Ke Ehsaas Kii:Vivian Dsena Visits Chandigarh

By Tricitynews Reporter
Chandigarh 14th September:- COLORS’ popular show Shakti…AstitvaKeEhsaasKii, through its bold concept and storyline, has chronicled the life of a transgender, Saumya (Rubina Dilaik) and her story of self-discovery and self-acceptance. While Saumya faces severe existential crisis and is being ripped apart by her family and the kinnar community, her perplexed husband Harman’s (Vivian Dsena) dream of a happy married life comes crashing down. And as Harman’s life comes to a standstill, the show is all set to take an interesting turn. To give a sneak peek to the audience and share his experience of working on the show, actor Vivian Dsena aka Harman was in Chandigarh today. Vivian Dsena also visited the ChhaparMela for a grand celebration at the ‘COLORS Rajj Ke’ event where he interacted with the show’s fans and audiences. Shakti…Astitva Ke Ehsaas Kii airs every Monday toFriday at 8:00 PM on COLORS.
Speaking about his visit to Chandigarh, Vivian Dsena said that Harman’s role is unlike any other character he has played in the past; the layers of his personality will be revealed to viewers slowly and steadily. First, he was shown to be atypical Punjabi munda, then a responsible husband and now he will go on to become Saumya’s savior and support system. He is extremely happy to be a part of a landmark show like Shakti..Astitva Ke Ehsaas  Kii which showcases trials and tribulations of the transgender community in a mature manner. He would like to thank all our viewers for their good wishes and endless support. Through Harman’s character, He has learned about the nuances of Punjabi culture and he is looking forward to experiencing it further during my visit to the city.
Since its launch, Shakti…Astitva Ke Ehsaas Kii has entertained viewers with its impactful storyline showcasing  Saumya’s hardships as she realizes and grapples to come to term with her reality of being a eunuch. The show traces the plightof the third gender community through Saumya’s eyes and highlights struggles of love and acceptance from her family and husband Harman. Despite her attempts to lead a normal life, Saumya’s father Maninder (Ayub Khan) and mother-in-law Preeto (Kamya Punjabi) have now joined hands and have sent her off to live with the kinnar community. While Harman first renounces Saumya and her identity, he is slowly starting to understand her value in his life, deciding to free her from all the troubles and judgments.
As Saumya’s journey continues, she will be asked to lead her life as per the practices of a kinnar and earn her daily wages by dancing at celebratory functions. However, Saumya will refuse to follow these duties and end up getting punished for breaking the community’s rules. But she does not lose hope and will attempt to get in touch with Harman, but her call will go unanswered. Harman, on the other hand, will be on a mission to trace Saumya’s whereabouts and will notice a missed call on his cell phone. Anticipating that the call might be from Saumya, Harman will investigate the number and trace the call to Bhatinda. He will inform Saumya’s younger sister, Surbhi (Roshni Sahota) about it and both will rush to Bhatinda in search of Saumya. Will Harman and Surbhi succeed in saving Saumya from the clutches of the kinnar clan or will they lose her to the community forever?



PGI Submits 2 Innovative Projects to Compete for Smart Governance Award 2016

By Tricitynews Reporter
Chandigarh 14th September:- The Department of Hospital Administration, PGI, Chandigarh under the able guidance of Head cum Medical Superintendent, Prof A K Gupta, had submitted 2 innovative projects successfully executed to compete for the Smart Governance Award 2016. The first project was the successful intervention by the Department to increase eye donation rates in PGI. The second project was to attempt reducing Average Length of Stay of patients at PGI so that more patients can avail the inpatient services of PGI. The selection of winners was through a peer review system wherein each contestant had to make a presentation of their project before experts and fellow competitors. Both these projects were chosen as ‘the top 100 projects of India’ after successful presentation of the details of the project by Prof A K Gupta Medical Superintendent and his team at a meeting of the group in Delhi.
Skoch Smart Governance Award is an initiative recognizing top performing government organizations and organizations working with the government, operating at local, state and national level in the area of Health, Education, Rural Development/Panchayati Raj, Urban Development, Finance, and Security. It is a step towards recognizing the best practices and models of governance for excellent and efficient implementation of programmes and services delivery.
Organizations offering best governance practices in an ecologically and socio-culturally sustainable way are requested to send their nominations. The organizations should demonstrate innovation in its governance practices adequately responding to local conditions. The governance model should be conducive for effective decision making, problem solving, disputes and conflict management, and actively produce measurable results in addressing key felt-needs and challenges. The organization’s governance practices should also have the ability to adapt to future challenges and changing circumstances.



NSDL Collaborates with CFA Institute & Indian Association of Investment Professionals for Investor Education

By Tricitynews Reporter
Chandigarh 14th September:- National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL), CFA Institute and Indian Association of Investment Professionals (IAIP) have entered into an agreement to establish a framework of co-operation and implement various activities towards driving financial literacy and investor education in India. CFA Institute is the global association of investment professionals that sets the standard for professional excellence and credentials.
This partnership will be beneficial as NSDL, CFA Institute & IAIP will be able to leverage their unique strengths to reach out to large investor community in India. With this, NSDL will be able to access international education content of CFA Institute whereas CFA India can leverage on the wide reach of NSDL. The formal collaboration plan was signed by MD & CEO of NSDL, G V Nageswara Rao and CFA India head, Vidhu Shekhar in the presence of CFA Institute Global MD, Paul Smith and CFA Institute-Asia Pacific MD, Nick Pollard.
G V Nageswara Rao, MD & CEO of NSDL commented that with this partnership, Indian investor community will have access to global content and Indian investment industry professionals can learn of global best practices. NSDL’s student education oriented initiatives will also benefit from association with the CFA Institute.
Paul Smith, Chief Executive Officer of CFA Institute, said that with our collaboration with NSDL. ‘Putting Investors first’ is a theme that CFA Institute advocates around the globe and NSDL has exactly the same ethos. With this partnership, we can leverage the strengths of NSDL to spread financial literacy and investor awareness across India. He also stressed upon the need to develop soft skills amongst upcoming Indian investment industry professionals while imbibing excellent quality technical education as covered in CFA curriculum.



AirAsia India Adds Another Aircraft to its Fleet

By Tricitynews Reporter
Chandigarh 14th September:- Following the announcement of the addition of its 7thaircraft to its fleet, AirAsia India, the pioneer in the low-cost carrier segment, is delighted to announce the induction of its 8th aircraft! Announcing its Onam treat to the people belonging to God’s own Country, the airline will now operate daily flights connecting Hyderabad & Kochi from 8th October 2016. As part of its commitment to connecting India and enabling every Indian to fly, AirAsia India increases its frequencies to flights connecting Bengaluru–Hyderabad & Bengaluru–Kochi as well.
To celebrate the induction of its new aircraft and the introduction of a new route, AirAsia India is offering limited promotional seats for all-inclusive-fares from as low as INR 2999 from Hyderabad to Kochi and vice versa. Guests can start booking their flights on www.airasia.comfrom 14thSeptember, 2016.
Commenting on the announcement, Amar Abrol, CEO, AirAsia India, said that this is exciting times for all of us at AirAsia India. We are thrilled to have an addition of another aircraft to our fleet. Hyderabad is increasing becoming an important hub for domestic & international travel in and from India and the addition of frequencies to Kochi is our gift to the Keralites for Onam. He added that we look forward to welcoming many more new guests on board with us. With this new sector we strive towards enhancing connectivity in India and offering affordable flying options to one and all. Hyderabad & Kochi have a huge potential for sustainable urban mobility and are popular tourist& business locations. As part of our celebrations, we are also pleased to offer free flights for all the Indians who have made our Country proud at the recently conducted Olympics & Paralympics.