Dushman:A Story of Friendship Beyond Border:Shagufta Rafique

By Tricitynews Reporter

Chandigarh 2^nd March:- The cast and crew of upcoming Punjabi film Dushman has already successfully toured throughout Punjab promoting their film. Dushman starring Kartar Cheema, Jashan Singh, Sakshi Gulati is already getting a great response from the audience. Dushman releases all across Punjab on March 3, 2017. The movie is directed by Shagufta Rafique, a well-known name in the Bollywood film industry. She has penned scripts and screenplay for popular Hindi films like Jism 2, Raaz , Jannat 2, Ashiqui 2. Punjabi film Dushman is presented by Mahesh Bhatt who has associated himself to any Punjabi project for the first time.

The story of Dushman revolves around two friends coming from India and Pakistan respectively and is based on Indo-Pak relationship that guarantees to captivate the audience with its scintillating emotions, action & power packed performances. Popular playback singers and music directors of Bollywood Sonu Nigam and Ankit Tiwari have also sang songs in the film. 

Excited about the release of the movie, director of Dushman, ShaguftaRafique said that it was a story thatsheI couldn't have said no to. Dushman is an emotional roller coaster ride that will leave you teary-eyed. It is a story that will make you see friendship beyond borders. We haven’t passed any judgement in the film; we have left it for the audience to see how they react to such a sensitive topic. She is glad that she had a chance to work with some of the fine actors of Punjab. For the first time, audience will also get to see bollywood actor Gulshan Grover in one of its kind role.

Talking about his upcoming movie, Gulshan Grover said that then he heard the role and the different shades of the character, it instantly made him say yes to this role and the movie. Working with Team Dushman was real fun. It will be a new chapter in Punjabi cinema. He appeal to the people of Punjab to go to the nearest cinema halls to watch the movie and testify their love for the creative craft of making a film with great content. Movies like Bahubali with good content were well received by the audience and garnered lot of love in their native region. He hope Dushman wins hearts of the audience in Punjab.

Vinay Bhardwaj, the producer of Dushman is excited about the film that has already managed to create noise in Punjab and Bollywood too. It was such a pleasure to be associated with big names of Bollywood film industry. It was super exciting when Sonu Nigam and Ankit Tiwari tweeted about the film and it songs. Also, for the first time a producer, has been able to place the highly pious and religious places likeNankana Sahib and Harminder Sahib on the film poster. Vinay along with the entire cast has been traveling throughout Punjab promoting the film. Kartar Cheema who plays an important character in the film along with Punjabi singer-actor Jashan Singh feels that the audience might forget their name after the film but they will not forget the character they have portrayed. Both Kartar and Jashan are thankful to Mahesh Bhatt and ShaguftaRafique for making them do justice to their roles.

Binnu Dhillon Launches Musicout Unlimited And Free Everywhere On Mobiles

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Chandigarh 02^nd March:- Music out Is An Innovational Streaming & Downloading Music Service That Gives you a Unique way To Listen And Share Music, in India and all Around The World. Musicout Is Unlimited And Free Everywhere On Mobiles, Tablets and web. Just Hit, Listen Music And Feel Free To Download. You can pick any kind of music here Whether it's the artists you love or the song, you also can find the latest hits, old classics, or making new discoveries, you can stream & download anything you like on Musicout without any cost . You also don't have to worry about the hassle of side-loading pirated music. From the newest songs to the old ones, Musicout's catalog includes millions of songs across Punjab.

At this program of launching of website mile stone of Punjabi film industry Binnu Dhillon, Karamjit Anmol along with Dilbir Saggu Founder Managing Director, Jasdeep Singh Ratan General Manager, Simranpreet Singh Manager Charanpreet and Gaurav Garg Graphic designer and owners of all music companies were available, everybody was very excited according to them, this music out website will remove piracy from Punjabi industry.

Be A Member and Enjoy all services at free of cost. "All set for you". Have full control." Create a playlist" of your favourite tracks, highlight them according to your moods, any occasions. Play & Listen your favourite tracks by a single click. Full control on your favourites under a single title. Everything will be automatically sync across your phone, tablets and Musicout.com

Growth of Fasal Bima-Growth of Haryana:Alok Agarwal

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Chandigarh 02^nd March:- With a view to achieve target of 50% farmers to be covered under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) by 2019 more and more initiatives are being taken by insurers & the Government. 2016-17 has been the year of lot of activities and the credit goes to Hon'ble Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, Haryana Government and various Insurers.

According to Alok Agarwal, Executive Director, ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd. that ICICI Lombard is having a great focus on Fasal Bima Yojana and we have decided to use combination of Physical reach (Feet on Street) & Digital Technology to reach the farmers located in 7 districts of Haryana to ensure maximum coverage of both loanee and non-loanee farmers in the Districts allotted to ICICI Lombard.

He further informed that in Haryana, ICICI Lombard has insured 1.8 lakh farmers for Kharif 2016 (mostly Paddy crop) & 1.3 lakh farmers for Rabi 2016 (mostly wheat crop) in seven districts of Palwal, Panipat, Rohtak, Fatehbad, Mewat, Jhajjar and Yamuna Nagar.

During the year 2016 – 17, with the initiative of Central Government duly supported by State Governments and participation of various Insurance Companies, our country has seen very robust growth of Fasal Bima. It is heartening to see that such growth has been achieved in one year. On all India basis, premium collection during the year has gone up from Rs. 5700 Crores (previous year 2015-16) to Rs 21000 Crores (estimated 2016-17). This is an increase of 268% in single year.

Alok  Agarwal further said that our estimates show that this figure will go up to Rs 23000 Crores during 2018-19 and Fasal Bima will become a major part of Indian General Insurance Industry. Alok Agarwal informed that number of farmers insured under Fasal Bima Yojana (Crop Insurance) has touched more than 39 Lakhs (Kharif/ Rabi combined and during 2017-2019 period this number will go up significantly)

Answering the question how ICICI Lombard plans to reach the farmers in villages in Haryana he  informed that the Company is utilising various intermediaries to reach Crores of farmers by utilising the services of various banks (ICICI, other Banks, Cooperative Banks/ Rural Banks/ Gramin Banks), its own branches/ offices, Insurance Broker Firms, Agents, CSC (Common Service Centres) as well as POS. Objective is to reach to each and every farmer, who is residing in 7 districts allocated by Haryana  Government to ICICI Lombard. We are putting special efforts to use local youngsters by creating jobs for them in their own villages. In addition to selling Fasal Bima we will use them for insuring vehicles, tractors, cattle, health insurance & shop insurance. This initiative of Prime Minister Modi will result in generation of employment as well as increase in insurance penetration in rural India. We will provide these representatives with Tablets so that they can complete the proposal.

Capital Growth,Wealth Preservation and Overseas Education High on UHNWIs’ Agenda:Knight Frank Wealth Report 2017

By Tricitynews Reporter

Chandigarh 02^nd March:- Knight Frank, the independent global property consultancy, today launches the 11^th edition of The Wealth Report 2017. The report tracks the growing super-rich population in 125 cities across 89 countries. The Wealth Reports yearly issue provides a unique perspective on the issues that are influencing UHNWI investment and lifestyle decisions. This year’s survey results are based on responses from almost 900 of the world’s leading private bankers and wealth advisors.

Key Takeaways India

Dr. Samantak Das, Chief Economist & National Director-Research, Knight Frank India said thay over the last ten years we have seen annually 500 new UHNWIs being added in India and we expect this number to double to 1000 every year in the coming decade. Out of 40 global cities, Mumbai ranks 11 in terms of future wealth accumulation ahead of Chicago, Sydney, Paris, Seoul and Dubai. In terms of real estate sector investment, the wealthy Indians have expressed their top priority in the Office segment and Logistics also sees a three-fold rise. Even though the residential market in India is reeling under pressure, 40% of wealthy Indians are likely to invest in residential property in India in the next two years while 25% are keen for overseas avenues.

Nicholas Holt, Head of Research for Asia Pacific, Knight Frank Asia Pacific, said that the Attitudes Survey shows us that more Indian UHNWIs are choosing to send their children overseas for secondary and tertiary education. This has property market implications as parents are more likely to purchase property in overseas school or university locations, combining investment with the practicalities of housing their children. The top three overseas markets identified by Indian UHNWIs according to the survey are (in order): the UK, Singapore and the US three of the markets we believe will be the target of Indian property investment going forward.

PGI is organizing 6th Annual Conference of ISPNS-2017 from 3rd to 5th March

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Chandigarh 02^nd March:- The department of Plastic Surgery at PGIMER, Chandigarh is organizing the 6^th Annual Conference of Indian Society of Peripheral Nerve Surgery (ISPNS) 2017 from 3^rd to 5^th March 2017.  The society aims at improving the management of nerves injuries which include Brachial Plexus and the nerve supplying the upper and lower limb.  This year one of the cranial nerves, the facial nerve, has also been included for discussion.   The nerve injuries have become common these days as a result of Road Side Accidents involving two wheelers and four wheelers.  The nerves can also be damaged because of infections like leprosy.  A one day hands on workshop using cadaver dissections is also being organized on 3^rd March.  The experts will demonstrate and teach various methods to manage the nerve injuries in this dissection course.  The ISPNS meeting is being attended by more than 100 delegates from all parts of India.  Various experts who are masters in fields of nerve injuries will share their experience with the participants. to all.

India Travel Mart to Hold Travel & Tourism Expo in Chandigarh from 3rd to 5th March

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Chandigarh 02^nd March:- The much awaited and prominent Travel & Tourism Exhibition,India Travel Mart- ITM Chandigarh in collaboration with CITCO and Chandigarh Tourism and ITFT Chandigarh, Knowledge Partner of the event. This exhibition brings special emphasis in promoting Adventure, Pilgrimage, Beach Holidays, Hill Destinations, Honeymoon Plans, Business Trips and Medical Tourism. the unique experience of specially prepared Travel, Tour & holiday packages and good bargains from leading Hotels, Resorts, Travel agents, Tour Operators from India and Abroad. The three day exhibition is scheduled from 3^rd to 5^th March, 2017 (Friday to Sunday) from 11 AM - 7 PM at Hotel Mountview, Sector 10, Chandigarh.

Chandigarh is one of the biggest Outbound, Domestic and Inbound Travel Market. Many International Tourism Boards, State Tourism Departments, Hoteliers, Travel Agents & Tour Organizers: Chandigarh Industrial & Tourism Development Corpn. Ltd / Chandigarh Tourism,  Gujarat Tourism, Jammu & Kashmir Tourism,  Himachal Pradesh Tourism, Jharkhand Tourism, Telangana Tourism, Karnataka Tourism, West Bengal Tourism, Cox & Kings, Yatra.com,  Club Mahindra, Atlantic Tourism, East Bourne Hotels & Resorts,  Suryavilas Luxury Resort & Spa, Country Inn Group Of Hotels, Spiceland Holidays, Kridha Residency, Vrindavan, Travel Mail, M K Agencies and many more from India and Abroad are always actively promoting their destinations from Chandigarh & Punjab.  The time of ITM Chandigarh is perfect for the upcoming Summer Holidays, Long Weekend, Weekend Holidays as well as round-the-year travel, vacations and business plans.

India Travel Mart owes its success to an attempt at pacifying the city’s lust for travel and adventure. With Country’s top domestic & international travel operators & Hotels participating under one roof to cater to the needs of the traveler today who is diversifying. It’s a great platform and a perfect time to allow a direct interaction between customers, travel industry & hotels.

Ajay Gupta, Managing Director, ITM said that with the kind of stressful lives that we lead, a person tends to looks for refreshing holidays and unique travel destination to unwind, to simplify this need, we have ITM-Chandigarh annually wherein the customers get specially designed packages and great deals with innumerable choices. The constant support and eager interest from Travel Industry makes it a success year after year. So if you are planning your dream holiday, visit our exhibition.

He further mentioned that we understand the need to promote the Tier II & Tier III cities in tourism. A unique blend of hassle free travel packages,” he further added. Considering the fact that the buying Capacity in people has considerably grown, events like these are a must. The exhibition showcases many State Tourism Boards, Travel Operators, Agents, Travel Portals, Hotels and Resorts. ITM-Chandigarh caters to the needs of everybody in terms of vacations, weekend getaways, family holidays, honeymooners, business trips, MICE, Adventure, Wildlife, Desert Safari and Pilgrimage tourisms. From Kashmir to Kanyakumari, from Kutch to Kerala, exotic international destinations and much more would be made accessible to everyone due to array of tailor made packages.

The exhibition will not only benefit the residents of Chandigarh but also nearby cities like Mohali, Panchkula, Kalka and other parts of the Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir and New Delhi. Now everyone choose from a variety of attractive packages and deals less than one roof. This event will also greatly benefit Corporate Houses for their group bookings and conferences; they will also get detailed information on how to choose the perfect and affordable price for favorite destinations across the world.

For further engagement from the customers, there is a Travel Theme based Painting Competition and Travel Quiz organized for children to showcase their talent at the exhibition for all three days. The opening hour of the exhibition is between 11 am -7 pm. Entry is open to all.

ROTTO PGI organizes Organ Donation Awareness Drive at PGGCG-11:Camp Concludes with 133 Donating Blood & 51 Pledging for Organ Donation

By Tricitynews Reporter

Chandigarh 02^nd March:- Encouraged by the success of student engagement program, ‘Be The Change, Be An Organ Donor’ in other institutions, Regional Organ & Tissue Transplant Organization (ROTTO) PGI covered Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Sector 11 (PGGCG-11) under the project by organizing awareness camp on Organ Donation in the college premises here today.

Alongside, a blood donation camp was also organized in collaboration with Deptt. of Transfusion Medicine, PGI and the NGO Shri Shiv Kanwar Mahasangh Charitable Trust.   

Formally inaugurated by Prof. Anita Kaushal, Principal PGGCG-11, the camp witnessed an enthusiastic response with 133 donating blood and 51 pledging for organ donation thereby, showcasing their voluntary spirit.   Expressing her happiness at the positive turnout at the camp, the Principal, Prof. Anita Kaushal said that there could not have been a better way to teach the spirit of selfless service amongst the students.

Green and red being the colors of Organ and Blood Donation, the students created an ambiance by decorating the campus with green and red balloons. Followed by the inauguration, an awareness talk on the altruistic cause of Organ Donation was given by a team from ROTTO PGI comprising Ms Nilakshi and Ms Simmi B Sumbria . Responding to the queries posed by the participants pertaining to prevalent myths and misconceptions, the speakers asserted that the camp provided a good platform to reach out and make the students as well as the faculty aware and sensitize about the cause.     

Leading the team, Dr.  Anita,   Asstt. Blood Transfusion Officer, PGI was all praise for the college and NGO for their initiative. Dr. Anita shared that more than 200 students turned out for blood donation but 133 cases were successful as rest did not meet the pre-determined donor requisite criteria.

Detailing about the intent behind organizing the camp, Rakesh Sangar, President, Shri Shiv Kanwar Mahasangh Charitable Trust shared that the ideology of the NGO is to promote a humanitarian spirit through these community camps as nothing can instill a better feeling than being instrumental in saving someone’s life. This is truly unconditional love for humanity at large.

भाजपा नेता अपना स्वार्थ सिद्ध करने के लिए लोगो को कर रहे है गुमराह:अशोक तंवर

By Tricitynews Reporter

Chandigarh,02^nd March:- हरियाणा प्रदेश कांग्रेस कमेटी के अध्यक्ष डॉ. अशोक तंवर की अध्यक्षता में आज चंडी्रगढ़ में प्रदेश कांग्रेस के पदाधिकारियों तथा प्रमुख कार्यकत्र्ताओं की एक बैठक हुई। हरियाणा पद्रेश कांग्रेस विधायक दल की नेता श्रीमती किरण चौधरी विशेष रूप से बैठक में उपस्थित रही।

हरियाणा प्रदेश कांग्रेस अध्यक्ष ने बताया कि बैठक में प्रदेश कांग्रेस ने हरियाणा की भाजपा सरकार की जन-विरोधी नीतियों तथा भाजपा नेताओं के घोटालों को और जोर-शोर से उजागर करने का निर्णय किया है। इस उद्देश्य से 7 मार्च, 2017 को हरियाणा विधान सभा का घेराव किया जायेगा। बैठक को सम्बोधित करते हुए डॉ. अशोक तंवर ने कहा कि पार्टी नेता तथा कार्यकत्ता अपने-अपने जिलों में बैठकों का आयोजन करें और पत्रकार सम्मेलन करके राज्य की भाजपा सरकार की जन-विरोधी नीतियों का खुलासा करें और 7 मार्च को विधानसभा घेराव करने के लिए लोगों को प्रेरित करें।

डॉ. अशोक तंवर ने कहा कि भाजपा सरकार की गलत नीतियों और सरकार की अयोग्यता के कारण आज समाज का प्रत्येक वर्ग दुखी है। किसानों को उनके उत्पादन का लाभाकारी मूल्य नहीं दिया जा रहा जबकि विपक्ष में होते हुए भाजपा नेता ढोल पीट-पीटकर कहते थे कि स्वामीनाथन रिपोर्ट लागू करके किसानों को उचित मूल्य दिया जायेगा। उन्होंने कहा कि राज्य से उद्योग पलायन कर रहे हैं जिससे श्रमिकों को अपना जीवन यापन करने में भारी कठिनाइयों का सामना करना पड़ रहा है और इसके उपर केन्द्र सरकार की नोटबंदी की नीति ने जले पर नमक छिडक़ने का काम किया है। 

उन्होंने कहा कि भाजपा नेताओं द्वारा अपना स्वार्थ सिद्ध करने के लिए लोगो को गुमराह किया जा रहा है और हमारे भाईचारे में सदियों से चले आ रहे मेलजोल को तबाह करने की कुचेष्ठा की जा रही है। यहां पर ही बस नहीं है यदि कोई व्यक्ति भाजपा की नीतियों की आलोचना करता है तो उस पर राष्ट्र-विरोधी होने की मोहर लगा दी जाती है और आलोचना करने वाले को देश से निकालने का फरमान जारी कर दिया जाता है। डॉ. तंवर ने कहा कि भाजपाइयों द्वारा शिक्षण संस्थाओं के माहौल को भी बिगाडऩे के कुप्रयास किए जा रहे हैं।

बैठक को संबोधित करते हुए हरियाणा कांग्रेस विधायक दल की नेता श्रीमती किरण चौधरी ने कहा कि भाजपा सरकार के घोटाले नंगे होने शुरू हो गए हैं। उन्होंने इस संबंध में गुरूग्राम में अरबों रूपए की 450 एकड़ से अधिक भूमि के अवैध हस्तांतरण का उल्लेख किया कुछ अधिकारियों और भाजपा के नेताओं की मिलीभगत के बारे में विस्तार से बताया। उन्होंने गुरूग्राम क्षेत्र में मेट्रो का मास्टर प्लान तबदील करने के के घोटाले से भी बैठक को अवगत करवाया।

दोनों नेताओं ने दोहराया कि एसवाईएल, जाट आरक्षण, गुरूग्राम में जमीन तथा मैट्रो घोटाला तथा भाजपा सरकार की अन्य जन-विरोधी नीतियों के विरोध में 7 मार्च, 2017 को हरियाणा विधान सभा का घेराव किया जायेगा। इन्होंने सभी पदाधिकारियों तथा कार्यकत्र्ताओं से अनुरोध किया कि वे अपने अधिक से अधिक साथियों सहित विधान सभा का घेराव करने पहुंचे।

बैठक में सर्वसम्मति से प्रस्ताव पारित करके पार्टी के कुछ विधायकों द्वारा एक पत्रकार सम्मेलन में हरियाणा प्रदेश कांग्रेस के अध्यक्ष डॉ. अशोक तंवर और कांग्रेस विधायक दल की नेता श्रीमती किरण चौधरी को पद से हटाने का बयान देने की कड़ शब्दों में निन्दा की गई और इस बयान को पार्टी संविधान का उल्लंघन बताया। प्रस्ताव में पार्टी हाईकमान से अनुरोध किया गया है कि पार्टी विरोधी बयान देने के लिए इन विधायकों के विरूद्ध शीघ्रातिशीघ्र अनुशासनात्मक कार्यवाही की जाये।