Prof. Akshay Saxena Honoured with Honorary Membership of the Society for Pediatric Radiology International Accolades for PGIMER at International Pediatric Radiology 2026 Chandigarh 12 June ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : The Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, has once again brought international acclaim to the institute through its outstanding academic and scientific contributions at the recently concluded International Pediatric Radiology (IPR) 2026 Meeting held in Boston, USA, from June 1-5, 2026, one of the world's most prestigious gatherings of pediatric imaging specialists. A major highlight of the meeting was the conferment of the Honorary Membership Award of the Society for Pediatric Radiology (SPR) upon Prof. Akshay Saxena , a distinction reserved for individuals who have made exceptional and sustained contributions to the field of pediatric radiology. This highly coveted international honor ...
Stronger enforcement, stakeholder collaboration essential to combat counterfeiting & smuggling: Special DGP, Punjab
Stronger enforcement, stakeholder collaboration essential to combat counterfeiting & smuggling: Special DGP, Punjab Jalandhar 12 June ( PDL ) : Amardeep Singh Rai, Special Director General of Police, Punjab while addressing a session on capacity building programme for police officers on ‘Tackling Counterfeiting and Smuggling: Strategies for Effective Enforcement’ at Police Academy , Phillaur on Friday stressed that illicit trade has emerged as a complex challenge with far-reaching economic and social consequences. The programme, which was organized by FICCI-CASCADE, brought together senior police officers, government officials, legal experts and industry representatives to deliberate on the growing threat posed by counterfeiting, smuggling and other forms of illicit trade. Counterfeiting and smuggling not only undermine legitimate businesses and government revenues but also threaten consumer safety and fuel illegal networks, Rai said. Tackling these challenges requires robust ...