LUDHIANA: The Centre for One Health, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University inaugurated a 21-day winter school program sponsored by Indian Council for Agricultural research (ICAR) on "Applied Concepts in One Health to Address Zoonoses, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Food Safety". Dr. J.P.S. Gill, the Director of Research of the University, warmly welcomed the participants alongside the esteemed guests, Dr. Inderjeet Singh, Vice-Chancellor; Dr. Sindura Ganapathy, Fellow Principal Scientific Advisor, Government of India; and Dr. Sandeep Puri, Principal of Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana.

TORONTO: An Indo-Canadian non-profit will sponsor the children of fallen Indian soldiers for study in Canada. The Toronto-based Canada-India Foundation (CIF) raised over C$100,000 for this purpose at its Charity Golf Tournament here last week.

LUDHIANA: Institutional Development Plan (IDP) Cell, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), Ludhiana is organizing a five days National e-conference on “Igniting Young Minds for sustainable growth through entrepreneurship and skill development: A Vets’ vision”. Dr. R.C Agrawal, DDG (Edu.) and National Director, NAHEP-ICAR was the Chief Guest for the inaugural session of this conference.

CHANDIGARH: Taking serious note of the “substantial delay” by the Centre in resolving the crisis, Punjab’s political parties, on the call of Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, on Tuesday urged the Government of India to redress the grievances of farmers, who have shown exemplary resilience in their continued fight in the most democratic manner, by immediately withdrawing the three Farm Laws.

UNITED NATIONS:  India has accused Pakistan of violating the spirit of a UN resolution it had itself sponsored by transferring the control of the Kartarpur Sahib gurdwara to a non-Sikh body.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Police has busted a Pakistan-sponsored drugs and illegal arms smuggling racket, with the arrest of four persons, including their kingpin - a BSF constable posted in Samba district of J&K.

CHANDIGARH: The Finance Department has released Rs. 745 crores on account of General Provident Fund (GPF) and advances of employees besides all Centrally Sponsored Schemes upto March 6, 2020.