Chandigarh, Sept. 27 -- With the festive season around the corner, the Chandigarh food safety and standards department has stepped up measures to curb adulteration in food products. The department has constituted four teams to conduct surveillance drives and collect samples of sweets, milk, and milk-based products, along with other commonly consumed food items. "We urge residents to remain cautious while purchasing food items. Milk and milk products, bakery goods, dry fruits, sweets, and savories should be bought only from licenced shops that maintain proper hygiene and use quality ingredients," a spokesperson said. The department also urged citizens to remain vigilant and report any suspected cases of adulteration by calling at 0172-2782457, or visiting https://foscos.fssai.gov.in/consumergrievance/.htc As part of the ongoing Swachhotsav - Swachhata Hi Seva 2025 campaign, the Chandigarh MC on Friday organised a comprehensive health checkup camp for Safaimitras and their dependents under the banner of Safaimitra Suraksha Shivir. The camp was held at Rani Laxmi Bai Mahila Bhawan, Sector 38, and witnessed active participation from sanitation workers and their families. Various health screenings were carried out during the camp, including gynecological checkups, eye examinations, hearing tests, blood pressure and sugar testing and general blood investigations. htc St John's School, Sector 26, lifted the UT Under-19 Football Championship after defeating St Soldier School, Sector 28, in a thrilling 2-1 inter-school final. Abhimanyu of St Soldier scored in the 25th minute to give his side the lead. St John's struck back soon after the break, with Daksh netting a powerful header to level the score. With the game locked at 1-1, the contest pushed into extra time. Joshaan emerged as the hero for St John's, scoring the decisive winner and sealed the title for his team.htc Chitkara University has inaugurated the JioGames Innovation Centre on its campus, setting up a hub to help students link gaming with technology, science, and creative industries. The facility, launched on Friday, aims to encourage hands-on learning and problem-solving by integrating gaming with fields such as Ai, machine learning, biotechnology, medicine, and engineering. The university has designed the centre as a state-of-the-art space with a capacity for 80 students. It includes three zones: an esports zone with professional-grade setups, a streaming zone equipped with sound-proof pods for content creation, and a premium gaming zone powered by cloud technology.htc The Department of Economics, Panjab University (PU), Chandigarh, observed the 93rd birth anniversary of former Prime Minister and PU alumnus Dr Manmohan Singh in the seminar hall of Manmohan Singh Hall, Arts Block-3 on Friday. Alumni coordinator Mandeep Singh Gill introduced Dr Singh's life and achievements. A specially prepared documentary on Dr Singh was also screened, narrating his journey, tracing his formative years, academic excellence, and leadership in India's economic reforms. Students and faculty members of the Economics Department, along with students and faculty also visited Dr Manmohan Singh's preserved room in the department.htc To spread awareness about stubble burning, the additional deputy commissioner (ADC) Sonam Chaudhary (rural development), flagged off awareness vans from the District Administrative Complex, Mohali on Friday. The ADC said that the vans are deployed for 40 days and will be instrumental in awakening the farmers about the need for paddy straw management. She added that paddy stubble is useful for the farmers and should not be burnt as crop residue can play an important role in enhancing the fertility of the soil if harvested in the field with the help of ultra-modern equipment. The ADC said that government has provided 1,540 crop residue management machines on subsidy in the district.htc...