The North Daily

  Chandigarh : Xelerate North-2021, a day-long virtual summit, was organized by India ’s premier industry body ASSOCHAM. Lauding the efforts of ASSOCHAM in accelerating the pace of development in the Northern states, Himachal Pradesh Industries Minister Bikram Singh said that there is a need to adopt a multi-pronged strategy to take North India ’s economy to the next level. "To further grow its already impressive pharmaceutical industry, the Himachal Pradesh government recently asked the Central government to sanction a ‘ Bulk Drug Pharma Park ’ for the state that will boost industrialization and generate employment for the people of the state. The state aims to be an herbal state by 2025.” added Singh, while speaking as Chief Guest at Xelerate North 2021’s inaugural session on ‘Public-Private Partnership Holds The Potential To Drive Socio-Economic Growth.’ ASSOCHAM President and MD, Transport Corporation of India Limited, Vineet Agarwal shared that factors such as world...

  Gurugram, Haryana : A cancer awareness and free screening camp was organized by Bisnouli Sarvodaya Gramodyog Sewa Sansthan (BSGSS) in association with Indian Cancer Society (ICS). Mr Dhirendra Kharagata, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Nuh was the chief guest. Since Nuh region is prone to the incidence of cancer, the camp helped identify more than 100 potential cancer patients and take remedial actions well in advance. Col Ajai Tomar (Retd.), CEO, ICS, led the team of doctors. BSGSS, an NGO mentored by two former civil servants, Vijay Kumar Jha and Ms Nandita Bakshi, serving the humanity for over two decades in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and UP, puts emphasis on empowering women through various outreach programmes, including health, education, skill development and sustainable livelihood projects. The camp was held at   the Jan Arogyam Kendra, Hilalpur in Nuh disctrict of Haryana, set up under the CSR initiative of RITES Ltd. “With a full-fledged clinic and mobile medical van,...