J&K Tourism showcases new travel circuits in Ludhiana

J&K Tourism participated in the three-day tourism exhibition organised in Ludhiana by India Travel Mart from August 18 to 20. The Jammu & Kashmir Tourism delegation enhanced the scope of making all three regions viz-a-viz Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh as tourism destinations for travellers. Leading the delegation, Dr Umesh Shan, Assistant Director Tourism, J&K, invited global travellers, particularly the people of Punjab to experience the spirit of J&K in a new way. He talked about the significance of new tourist circuits and also deliberated upon the upgraded tourism infrastructure in the state. 

Dr Emandi Sankara Rao appointed MD & CEO of IFCI

The Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, has appointed Dr Emandi Sankara Rao as Managing Director and CEO of IFCI Ltd. with effect from August 17. Before joining IFCI, Dr Rao was the Director and CEO of IIFCL Asset Management Company Ltd.

Medanta — The Medicity opens liver clinic at Ludhiana

Medanta-The Medicity, Gurugram has announced the launch of its liver clinic at Medanta Mediconsult Center, Ludhiana. It will provide consultation and treatment facilities for all types of liver problems. The Medanta liver team having performed over 2,500 transplants runs one of the world's largest liver transplant centres with more than 95% success rate. The team has successfully operated more than 600 patients from Punjab and neighboring states. 

NHPC Executive Director unfurls Tricolour at SOS Children’s Village

Avinash Kumar, Executive Director (HR), NHPC, unfurled the Tricolour during Independence Day celebrations of SOS Children's Village, Greenfields, Faridabad, on August 15. He applauded the performance of the children and wished them bright future. A cultural programme was also presented on the occasion.

Fortis Ludhiana conducts first Cochlear implant on 1-yr-old baby

Fortis Hospital Ludhiana successfully operated and gave a new lease of life to one-year-old Chakshit Bansal, who was deaf and dumb since birth. Dr Rajat Bhatia, Consultant (ENT), decided to perform cochlear implant surgery, the first-of-its-kind across the chain of Fortis hospitals in North India. The surgery was conducted at Fortis Ludhiana on July 21. The implant was checked intra operatively and was found to be functional and normal. 

IIT Delhi sets up virtual labs at Bhag Singh university

The Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, has established nodal centre of Virtual Labs at Sant Baba Bhag Singh University. Virtual laboratory is an initiative of Ministry of Human Resource Development under the National Mission of Education through ICT. It is a tool for distance learning and/or experimentation that allows people to share knowledge, data, voice, video, tools, and many other resources. It provides a suitable environment to extend, improve, integrate, refine, and assist the learning and/or experimentation process of many subjects, thus contributing to an increase of the effectiveness of scientific research and widening the use of scarce or costly equipment.

J&K Bank’s ATM network grows to 1,126

J&K Bank has commissioned two more ATMs - one at Pulwama and the other at Kathua. The total number of ATMs has gone up to 1,126 consisting of a strong network of 1,033 ATMs in J&K alone. While the bank's Executive President, SS Sehgal, inaugurated the ATM near the main gate of M/s Chenab Textile Mills in Kathua, Pulwama Deputy Commissioner GM Dar inaugurated the ATM at Qasbayar, Pulwama. 

Lovely Sweets unveils concept of invitation cards, boxes 

Lovely Sweets has launched a new range of diverse celebrative and gifting products catering to all sections, pockets and tastes. Shaishav Mittal of Lovely Group said: "We have introduced a lot of new things to keep pace with tastes and times. We have come forward with time-favouring concepts, including 'Lovely Imagination' to cater to theme-based designer cards and boxes, even with Rajasthani and   Gujarati touch and flavour." 

Tanishq unveils ‘Jewels of Royalty’, offers discounts

Tanishq has announced an exciting offer on its wide range of diamond jewellery across its collection. Customers can avail up to 20% off on various diamond offerings from Tanishq. The offer is valid up to September 3.  The company has also presented "Jewels of Royalty", a collection showcasing the latest in diamond and open polki jewellery cast into timeless designs from the royal vaults of Indian royalty. 

DPS, Jammu, organises poem recitation competition

DPS Jammu organised 'Hindi Recitation Competition' on August 17 for the students of preparatory classes. Students participated in the competition with great zeal and conveyed their thoughts, feelings and love for their motherland through poems. Seerat Chouhan and Arna Kohli of Class Prep A won the first prize. Second prize was bagged by Kamya Gupta of Prep C and Vaydeesh of Prep A while third prize was shared by Namish Gupta of Prep E and Samoon Anjum Mir of Prep C. 

Triplets born at Dr Sumita Sofat Infertility Hospital

Sukhjeet Kaur, a resident of Raikot, was blessed with triplets at Dr Sumita Sofat Hospital. She was blessed with twin baby girls and a boy. Dr Sumita Sofat said newer techniques like ICSI, IMSI, laser hatching and blastocyst culture along with embryo monitoring has lead to increased success rates and a revolution in the treatment of infertility. Dr Sumita Sofat said patients with repeated test tube baby failures should not be disheartened because with advanced technologies combined with technical knowledge they can also bear children.

Avon Fitness opens 103rd showroom in Jalandhar

Avon Fitness inaugurated its 103rd showroom under the dealership of M/s Sehmbi Gym Equipment in Jalandhar August 19. The fitness store will have gym machines and health equipment. Rishi Pahwa, Joint Managing Director, Avon Fitness, said the company plans to open more such showrooms in other cities in future. 

J&K Bank mourns death of its former Chairman MS Qureshi

J&K Bank has condoled the demise of its former Chairman Mohammad Syed Qureshi who passed away in Srinagar on August 19. Parvez Ahmed, Chairman & CEO, J&K Bank, and the Board of Directors of the bank expressed heart-felt condolences with the bereaved family. Qureshi, an IAS officer, was the Chairman of the bank from October 1989 till November 1992.