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Nationwide ‘Drug Free India’ campaign launched at Chandigarh University Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, Kapil Sharma, Rapper Badshah, Punjabi Legend Singer Gurdas Mann launches the fight against drugs from the campus of Chandigarh University More than 30,000 students takes pledge “Na Karunga Na Karne Dunga” along with the spiritual guru “Every youth has a creative element in them and it is necessary to identify the individual creative skills so as to utilize our full energy towards improving those skills rather than indulging in drugs” said the spiritual guru Shri Shri Ravi Shankar. The founder of Art of Living was joined by Punjab Governor, VP Singh Badnore, Bollywood Actor Sanjay Dutt, Stand-up Comedian Kapil Sharma, Punjabi Singing Legend Gurdas Mann and Bollywood Rapper Badshah to launch the nationwide “Drug Free India” campaign at the campus of Chandigarh University, Gharuan. More than 30,000 university students joined the campaign and took a pledge “Na Karunga Na ...

“Guru Nanak is global preacher of Humanity, Secularism and Equity” says spiritual guru, Dalai Lama   Chandigarh University confers Global Spiritual Leader Award upon Dalai Lama “The students and public of China will witness the true meaning of freedom in a democratic set-up while they are visiting India as the largest democracy of the world truly respects the fundamental rights of its citizens” said the spiritual guru, Dalai Lama during his interaction with the students at the campus of Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali. The interactive session by the 14 th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso was attended by students of 40 countries including 29 states of India at the Chandigarh University Campus. While referring to the UN address of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, His Holiness, Dalai Lama said, “As a true statesman and global leader, PM Modi talked about World Peace, Development and Protection of Environment, while the address made by Imran Khan, Prime Minister of Pak...

Chandigarh University becomes first University in India to announces special scholarship for wards of Doctors, Para-Medical Staff, Sanitation Workers, Media Persons and Police Personals   While the war against coronavirus is still being waged, Chandigarh University has paid tribute to the real warriors battling at the frontline against the pandemic in India by announcing COVID-19 Warriors Scholarships. While announcing the scholarship scheme, Satnam Singh Sandhu, Chancellor, Chandigarh University said, “Scholarships worth Rs. 5 crores would be given to wards of COVID-19 warriors which includes Doctors, Nurses, Para-Medical Staff, Housekeeping Staff of Hospitals, Police Personals of all Indian States, Para Military forces, Media Persons and Sanitation Workers as a mark of honoring them, who are stepping out of their homes & working tirelessly amid this pandemic crisis risking their lives to ensure that each and every one of us remains safe”. It is important to me...

Amid crisis situation due to COVID-19; Chandigarh University Gharuan stood-up to offer helping hand to the needy   In the crisis like situation due to the spread of COVID-19 virus which is currently prevalent in the country, Chandigarh University Gharuan has stood-up to offer community services such as distribution of free sanitizers, face masks, stand-by medical facilities to its staff members, residents of 6 adopted villages. Announcing the services, Satnam Singh Sandhu, Chancellor, Chandigarh University said, “The situation is very critical and there is panic & fear amongst everyone in India”. Although the Union Government and State Governments are taking a number of measures according the changing situation, it is the duty of the organizations and corporates to come forward and offer help in any form to the needy and underprivileged persons, he added. Chandigarh University has decided to offer help of any sort to meet the emergency situation. The University has ...

Coronavirus in India: Chandigarh University distributing food to poor & needy in nearby villages   Amid 21 days lockdown announced in India, the daily wagers working in factories and construction labour are facing heat as they are facing challenges to earn and find food for themselves and their families. Rising up to the situation and with the spirit of gesture in times of crisis, Chandigarh University Gharuan is distributing cooked meals two times a day to poor & needy in the 6 neighbourhood villages Gharuan, Batta, Mankheri, Mamupur, Roorkee Pukta and Madauli. The distribution drive started from the first day of the lockdown and will be continued throughout the 21 days period. The meals are cooked in University Mess and then transported to the different locations using the institution’s transportation. Participating in the drive, Jai Vardhan one of the volunteers said, “We are currently catering to feed about 500 persons daily but we can increase our c...

Chandigarh University comes-up with Special Serving Trolley to maintain social distancing Chandigarh University “CU-AID” campaign kicks off in Tricity; Staff and Management donates one day salary for COVID-19 crisis Social Distancing is the key that would help India to stop itself from entering into the third stage of community transmission and recently the Union Government instructed States and UT’s to observe social distancing while serving the poor. Underlining the importance of the call, Chandigarh University Gharuan has designed a special serving trolley which is being used by the volunteers of university to serve cooked meals twice a day to the poor and needy in the villages of Mohali. “One day I watched a news on television where some NGO was distributing food to poor and suddenly there was big rush near the distribution truck barely maintain any social distancing” said Rakesh Kumar Negi, a technical & maintenance supervisor at University, who is the brain...