Chandigarh University at No. 52 in NIRF rankings

Chandigarh University, Gharuan, has been ranked 52nd among Indian universities in the recently released NIRF Rankings 2021 by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. It also ranked first among private universities in North while it bagged 3rd position in Punjab in the top universities category.

IDP Education organises ‘Referral Partner Meeting’

IDP Education recently held a virtual meeting to establish a transparent communication channel with its referral partners. The agenda of the event was to assure partners of its end-to-end assistance and ongoing support, as demonstrated during the Covid crisis when it stood by its partners and helped them rise above the challenges.

Lux Industries unveils advt campaign with Varun Dhawan

Lux Industries Ltd has created a buzz with its new advertisement campaign with Bollywood star Varun Dhawan. The new commercial is aimed at connecting with young consumers and it has been highly appreciated by the young generation.

BHEL expands footprint in power transmission

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has added another feather in its cap by playing a key role in the successful implementation of the +800 kV, 6,000 MW Ultra High Voltage Direct Current (UHVDC) Link between the Western Region Grid (Raigarh, Chhattisgarh) and the Southern Region Grid (Pugalur, Tamil Nadu).

Webinar on community radio awareness held

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, recently held a three-day community radio awareness webinar in partnership with OneWorld Foundation India. Various NGOs, KVKs and educational institutions from Chandigarh, Himachal and Haryana participated.

Diesel Loco Modernisation Works felicitates athletes

Diesel Loco Modernisation Works, Patiala, recently felicitated its women athletes Kamalpreet Kaur and Anu Rani who represented India in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Both are national record holders and represented India at various international tournaments, including Olympics.

Flipkart to launch hyperlocal service in tricity

Flipkart has extended its hyperlocal service ‘Flipkart Quick’ to three new metros to provide consumers safe and seamless access to order daily essentials through quick doorstep delivery. By the end of September, Flipkart Quick will also service consumers in Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula.

Microsoft, Ed4All in pact to transform digital learning

Microsoft and Ed4All have announced a partnership with the National Institute of Open Schooling to transform learning and empower students with digital skills. Through this partnership, Microsoft and Ed4All aim to reach over 170 million learners across the open schooling ecosystem.

Med Freshe installs 11 PSA oxygen plants in Punjab

Med Freshe has installed 11 oxygen plants at the ESIC Model Hospital in Ludhiana and district hospitals in Muktsar, Gurdaspur, Fatehgarh Sahib, Mansa, Jalandhar and Bathinda. “We are nearing completion of installing many more plants in the next few days to ensure that the state has an adequate supply of oxygen,” said Harshil Narula, Director, Med Freshe.

Bonn Group unveils multigrain cracker biscuits

Bonn Group has launched Americana multigrain cracker biscuits that are low on pocket and make a healthy treat with perfect blend of flavours. These come with goodness of multigrain flours, flax seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds and watermelon seeds.

Sports brand ‘Xtep’ opens maiden store in Zirakpur

International sports fashion brand ‘Xtep’ has unveiled its first outlet in the tricity at Zirakpur's Cosmo Mall. Nitin Pujari, franchisee owner of Xtep, North, said, “The people of tricity are fashion conscious about sportswear and we will fill this gap with our stylish attires and sneakers.”

Soft launch of Eastwood Village hypermarket held

The soft launch of hypermarket Eastwood Village, near Chehdu on Jalandhar-Phagwara highway, was done recently. Project directors Charandeep Singh Cheema, Manmohan Singh Bobby and Triveni Malhotra said the project would be a combination of shopping hub and family entertainment.