Mondelez India Launches New Premium Countline Brand ‘Cadbury Fuse’

By Tricitynews Reporter

Chandigarh 29^th September:- Mondelez India today announced the launch of its new brand Cadbury Fuse, a premium product in the count line category. Cadbury Fuse is a delicious fusion of crunchy peanuts, smooth caramel and a creamy center, all coated in rich Cadbury milk chocolate. Cadbury Fuse is the perfect indulgent bar to brighten dull moments.

The launch of Cadbury Fuse will be supported by a 360-degree communication campaign, designed to demonstrate the superior FEAST experience, which will include a new TVC, innovative Outdoor & Digital campaigns, strong in-store visibility and extensive sampling, targeting the brand’s core audience–urban youth–who are always on the move and constantly looking for a quick snack, that will not just satisfy their craving but give them the Chocolaty FEAST experience. Drawing on our Cadbury equity, the Cadbury Fuse packaging has distinctive purple with pink and white stripes which gives it a vibrant look that will make it stand out on shelf. Cadbury Fuse will be first available on e-commerce platform Snapdeal, followed by 100,000 traditional trade and modern trade stores in three months. Priced at Rs. 20 and Rs. 35, Cadbury Fuse is all set to give consumers an unforgettable Chocolaty FEAST. 

Dr. Baldev Singh Aulakh Holds a Prostate Cancer & Men’s Health AwarenessSeminar

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Chandigarh 29^th September:- 1 in 6 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime, making it the most common cancer in men. Prostate cancer incidence is increasing in India by 1% every year. Hence, the need for greater public education is why September is designated as the Prostate Cancer Awareness Month worldwide, a month dedicated toward engaging and connecting the public, media, academia, and government around a disease that affects us all on some level.

Enlargement of prostate gland and its cancer is a part of an ageing process. Highlighting its understanding, prevalence, approach to screening, prevention, treatment options and resources that that offer updated prostate cancer information throughout the year, Dr. Baldev Singh Aulakh, Professor of urology and head of kidney transplant department, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana held a seminar in press club, Chandigarh.

Dr. Baldev Singh Aulakh emphasized on commitment to better prevention, detection, and treatment methods. Remembering the patients that succumbed to this illness, he encouraged one and all to get aware, impart knowledge and offer help to the families struggling with the same.

He stressed that there is a need to encourage all citizens, government agencies, private businesses, non-profit organizations, and other groups to join in activities that will increase consciousness and prevention of prostate cancer. Clinicians, health professionals, and policy makers can play an active role in the application of such interventions on a pan-India level. Prostate cancer is most common in North America, northwestern Europe, Australia, and on Caribbean islands. It is less common in Asia, Africa, Central America, and South America.

The good news is that the current survival rate for prostate cancer is 97%. A variety of treatment options are available for this malignancy. Unlike any other malignancy cancer of prostate are best treated when they are at an early stage. Even in advanced stage this cancer has best response to the treatment options. Prostatectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the prostate gland. This can be done by either opening the abdomen or in a minimally invasive manner by laparoscopes

Prof Grover Inaugurates International Psychological Science Congress

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Chandigarh 29^th September:- The 3rd International and 5th Indian Psychological Science Congress (IPSC-2016) began in Chandigarh today. Prof Arun Kumar Grover, Vice Chancellor, Panjab University, Chandigarh inaugurated the three-day conference at PG Govt College, Sector 46, Chandigarh. 

Prof Grover also released the annual booklet of the congress and presented the lifetime achievement award to Prof Sagar Sharma for his exemplary work in the enrichment of psychology during his service at PU, Chandigarh.

In his speech, Prof Arun Kumar Grover suggested to organize a public lecture under the conference so that local community gets involved in the process and the event gets more recognition. He also advised the post graduate colleges to aspire for autonomous status. That way the colleges can take individual decision and set their own agenda for further development. PG colleges can give a good competition to the universities.

The psychological science congress is being organized under the aegis of National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS). Dr Rajesh Kumar, organizing secretary, said, “IPSC 2016 is a three day international conference proposed on ‘psychological well-being’ would explore practical ways to achieve well-being with conceptual clarity. The theme of the conference this year is ‘peace and harmony’ and the event is also supported by the Global Peace & Harmony organization.”

The researchers participating in IPSE2016 are representing Bangladesh, Nepal, Iran, Pakistan, USA, Spain, Nigeria,Ethiopia, apart from various parts of India like Goa, Karnataka, Jammu, Srinagar, Maharashtra, Tamilnadu, Bangalore, Mumbai, Gujarat, West Bengal, Tripura, Gangtok, Punjab, Haryana, Bihar, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttrakhand, etc.

Dr Roshan Lal Dahia, Conference Director and Assistant Professor, Psychology Department, Panjab University, Chandigarh, said that this is an endeavour for the development, representation and advancement of different areas of psychology as a science.

A Step Towards ‘Chikungunya-Free India’:Dr Batra’s™ Healthcare offers FREE Preventive Dose

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Chandigarh 29^th September:- The recent outbreak of Chikungunya and Dengue has gripped the nation with fear and panic. Chikungunya is spreading very fast in many parts of the country and there have been reports of death resulting from Chikungunya in some of the cities as per a news report, people are increasingly worried about the health and wellbeing of their loved ones. In a bid to make India Chikungunya Free, Dr Batra’s™ Healthcare – India’s leading chain of homeopathy clinics has announced free preventive doses across its clinics in India. Dr Batra’s™ have always been proactive in helping society in such epidemics with homeopathic preventive medicines as part of their CSR initiative.

Many scientific research studies point towards the benefit of Homeopathy as a curative and preventive treatment option for Chikungunya. Keeping this in mind, Dr Batra’s™ Healthcare will be offering free oral doses to anyone who walks into any of their 235 clinics across India. Starting 21^stSeptember, this preventive dose drive will go on for a fortnight – thus helping people across India combat this disease.

Dr Bindu Sharma, Director- Medical Services, Dr Batra’s™ Healthcare said that fighting Chikungunya is the need of the hour. We understand that people need to be well prepared for this crisis; hence we are offering free doses of preventive medicines across all our clinics in India, thus making this drive a stepping stone towards making India Chikungunya free.

She further mentioned that for this outbreak, genus epidemicus (preventive homeopathy medicine) Bryonia, is very effective in preventing Chikungunya and thus we have ensured that this medicine is made available to all across India for effective control of the Chikungunya epidemic.

Ola Adds Siri and Maps Integration for iPhone and iPad Users

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Chandigarh 29^th September:- Ola, India’s most popular mobile app for transportation, has rolled out its latest update for iOS 10 that will include Siri and Apple Maps integration. This integration makes Ola’s growing focus on making cab booking even more accessible and convenient for iPhone and iPad users in India. Using just their voice, iPhone and iPad users running iOS 10 can simply say, “Hey Siri, get me an Olacab” to book their next ride.
By updating to iOS 10 and installing Ola’s latest app, users can now, Ask Siri to book you a cab using a wide range of options, including Micro, Mini, Prime and Lux and Book a ride without ever opening up the Ola app to track a ride’s progress and view ride estimates and trip progress in a rich notification.

Speaking on the development, Ankit Bhati, Co-Founder and CTO, Ola, said that technology is at the core of all our solutions aimed at providing enhanced mobility to our customers. Integrating our app with iOS 10 is a step towards redefining customer experience. We are proud to be one of the early adopters of Sirikit and Mapkit in the world and we are confident that customers using Apple devices will benefit from this refreshed experience.He further added that with this update, Apple users will also get access to Ola directly from Apple Maps when searching for their destination.

To ensure a consistent experience across all Apple devices, Ola has also launched an Independent app on Apple Watch.

Mobility needs in India are constantly evolving and innovation is at the heart of the solutions being built to solve for these needs. Ola’s understanding of India and its customers enables it to roll out innovative solutions that help it stay ahead of the curve. Ola’s mission of building mobility for a billion Indians is aided by a focused approach on delivering seamless customer experiences through innovative use of technology. 

Asite (Adoddle) inks Enterprise Agreement with Wave Infratech

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Chandigarh 29^th September:- Asite Solutions Private Limited (ASPL), is proud to announce an Enterprise engagement with Wave Infratech, a real estate arm of the diversified business conglomerate Wave Group. Wave Infratech is one of the largest real estate developers in the country. Wave Infratech will adopt Asite ADODDLE platform for project-wide collaboration acrossthe organization under this Five-year agreement. 

Dinesh Kumar,CIO,Wave Infratech said that we’re very excited to begin working with ASITE (Adoddle). He said that the Residential & Commercial space in India is expanding rapidly and for Wave Infratech to continue to exceed its customer expectations, we must be able to quickly and accurately manage and share information. Solutions like Asite (Adoddle) will enable our growing team of experts to consolidate their workflow for increased productivity.

He further said that Asite is a key component of our strategic initiative to standardize project delivery worldwide. He added that Asite Adoddle provides an easy-to-use project environment that helps us proactively manage project data and communications with minimal effort – leaving valuable time for more creative pursuits and accountability for our project partners. Asite has wide and rich experience in meeting the needs of global EPCs for large, complex developments.

Cargill Opens New Feed Plant for Dairy Industry in Bathinda

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Bathinda 29^th September:- Cargill inaugurated a new Rs.88 crore feed plant in Bathinda, Punjab in the presence ofthe Honorable Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, Harsimrat Kaur Badal and the Honorable Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab, Sukhbir Singh Badal. This new plant is testament of Cargill’s commitment to support the growth and development of the booming dairy industry and its farming community in India.

It will provide a consistently high quality, nutritious and safe feed to dairy farmers in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. The plant will produce 10,000 MT of feed per month and feed on average 75,000 cows per day.

Honorable Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab, Sukhbir Singh Badal said that we believe this new dairy feed plant will provide quality feed and introduce latest knowhow which will help our dairy farmers earn better yield and contribute to the progress of Punjab. We expect Cargill to share their global experience with the Punjab farmers which will help put Punjab on a global map with other leading model dairy regions across the world.

Achyuth Iyengar, Cargill’s Feed and Nutrition Managing Director in India stated that we have been catering to the Punjab dairy farmer for over 10 years now. The continued trust of the dairy farmers in our feed products has encouraged us to set up this new facility. Through this plant, we will be able to expand our supply of high quality, safe and nutritious feed and services in the state of Punjab.

Cargill prides itself as a company that places the safety of its employees above all else. During the 14 months of construction, a team comprising of 400 employees and contractors clocked in more than 10, 00,000 safe working hours with zero safety incidents.

Indo Global College Launches T-TEP:Aimed at Enhancing the Skill Sets and Employability

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Chandigarh 29^th September:- Indo Global Colleges is partnering with Toyota   for T-TEP to enhance skill sets and employability of the students. Under this program Toyota will offer of its distinctive training model for Automotive Service Advisor. Vice President, Customer Service Group, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, B. Padmanabha, Chairman, Indo Global colleges Sukhdev Singla were present at the moment.

While Speaking at the moment B Padmanabha Vice President said that T-TEP program is successfully introduced in 53 countries by Toyota, which includes USA, Australia, Italy, South Africa, China, Vietnam and India and till now more than 5500 students have been trained under this training program and more than 3500 students have been offered employment opportunities at Toyota Dealerships across India. T-TEP Program create a pool of skilled manpower for the Automobile Industry .He further informed that  We are committed to provide the best training to the students with hands on experience that will in turn benefit the industry as a whole.

 Sukhdev Singla said that T-TEP is a 1 year Program, introduces students to Toyota’s advanced technology and service techniques. It also includes, on the job training, at Toyota’s dealerships. As a part of this program, TKM will also train institute instructors in the latest technology, used at Toyota and the automobile industry. Toyota Kirloskar Motor intends to enhance the technical abilities and employability .In this way the program will benefit Polytechnics in building skillful Service Advisors for the Indian Automotive Service industry.

Education Minister Pb. Issues Appointments Letter to 69 Dependents of Deceased in Service Employees

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Chandigarh 29^th September:- In a humanitarian endeavour, 69 family members and dependents of deceased former employees of the Punjab Education Department were inducted into the education system under various appointments. In a ceremony held here DGSE Committee Room, Punjab School Education Board Complex, Mohali Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema, Education Minister welcomed the new appointees and offered his support with a personal interaction with several new entrants. This move by the government aimed at providing some relief and consolation to those who had lost a near & dear one during their time as an active employee in the Punjab education system.

Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema personally distributed the appointment letters to the dependents of the deceased. Amongst those inducted, 19 have been appointed as clerks, 2 Art and Craft teachers, 1 as librarian and 47 as Class IV. In addition to the appointments offered on compassionate grounds, Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema went a step ahead by sanctioning on-demand posting allotments as per the personal preferences of the appointees. He issued strict instructions to senior officials to ensure that all such pending cases be resolved within 1 month and all those dependents of deceased employees seeking active employment be given their appointment letters immediately.

Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema stated that no one can compensate for the loss of their loved one but the department considers relieved after doing its duty of help the needy family. He interacted with the appointees personally and encouraged them to share their experiences and voice their grievances. The Minister further encouraged the appointees to revert to him with their feedback and assured them that in case of any problems, they can freely contact the senior officials who have been instructed to address their concerns immediately.

सूरज वर्मा को इंडस्ट्रीज व कॉमर्स संगठन ने भारत नव निर्माण रत्न अवार्ड से किया सम्मानित

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Chandigarh 29^th September:- सामाजिक उत्थान, स्किल डेवलपमेंट एवं महिलाओं को आत्मरक्षा के प्रति जागरूक करने के उद्देश्य से कार्यरत ट्राईसिटी के सूरज वर्मा को इंडस्ट्रीज व कॉमर्स संगठन ने भारत नव निर्माण रत्न अवार्ड से सम्मानित किया गया है। नई दिल्ली में आयोजित समारोह में आल इंडिया कांग्रेस कमेटी के अल्पसंख्यक सेल के अनीस दुर्रानी और सी बी आई के पूर्व निदेशक जोगिन्दर सिंह ने उन्हें इस सम्मान से नवाजा। 

चंडीगढ़ में आज आयोजित एक पत्रकारवार्ता के दौरान सूरज वर्मा ने बताया की उन्हें यह अवार्ड व्यक्तिगत योगदान के लिए मिला है। सूरज के अनुसार दिल्ली के एक सभागार में आयोजित समारोह में देश भर से 200 से अधिक लोगो ने भाग लिया जिन्होंने अलग अलग क्षेत्र में समाज अपना अहम् योगदान दिया है। उन्होंने बताया की ट्राईसिटी से वो अकेले थे जिन्हें किसी भी फील्ड में सम्मानित किया गया है। 

सूरज वर्मा ने बताया की उनकी अकादेमी द्वारा वाई ऍफ़ सी, आई बी सी में अपने फइटर्स को रिप्रेजेंट किया है ।कई एन जी ओ में आत्मरक्षा के फ्री सेमिनार लगते है ।उन्होंने आगे बताया की लड़कियों को फ्री ट्रेनिंग और वर्कशॉप्स के माध्यम से आत्मरक्षा के लिए मोटीवेट किया है ।मार्शियल आर्ट्स की राज्य स्तरीय नेशनल और अंतरराष्ट्रीय स्तर की विभिन्न प्रत्योगिताओं में अपने प्लेयर्स भेजे है ।उन्होंने स्वयं विभिन्न प्रतियोगिताओं में 70 से ज्यादा मेडल्स जीते है । वो खुद एक ब्लैक बेल्ट होल्डर है । उनका उद्देश्य लड़कियों को इंडिपेंडेंट और कॉंफिडेंट बनाना है। सूरज वर्मा की मिक्स मार्शल आर्ट्स संस्था माननीय प्रधानमंत्री के स्टार्टअप इंडिया स्किल डेवलपमेंट और महिलाओं को सेल्फ डिफेन्स जैसे प्रोजेक्ट पर खरा उतरती है। इसी दिशा में कार्यरत होने के चलते ही सूरज वर्मा को सम्मानित किया गया है।