Punjabi University to open 20 New Colleges
Mohali: “To bring equity, efficiency and excellence in the higher education and to raise the standard of girls’ education in Punjab, Punjabi University Patiala would open 20 new colleges for girls. These colleges will be started in backward and remote areas near State border of Punjab, under the initiative taken by Punjab Government and will be fully funded by the Government,” said Dr Kulbir Singh Dhillon, Dean College Development Council, Punjabi University, Patiala while talking to mediapersons. He was the chief guest in a National seminar on “Community and life Skills Education” organized by Aryans College of Education at its campus.
Two-day inter-college Technical Fest held
Chandigarh: A two-day inter-college technical fest ‘Ahvaan 2015-Vision India 2020’ was held at Swami Vivekanand Institute of Engineering and Technology (SVIET) on Chandigarh-Patiala road under the aegis of Indian Society for Technical Education (Punjab, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir Section). The participants came from various technical institutes of the region including Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Engineering College Fatehgarh Sahib, CGC landran, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Chitkara University, Rayat and Bahara University Kharar, Shaheed Udham Singh College of Engineering and Technology Tangori and Bhai Gurdas Institute of Engineering and Technology Sangrur.
‘Rotary’s next big thrust is total literacy’
Panchkula: The next big thrust of Rotary in India is total literacy, said Rotary International Director Dr Manoj Desai, who was in the city to address nearly 500 Rotarians who gathered at Hotel Tulip for a brain-storming session to formulate ‘Vision 2020’ for their District 3080. Dr Desai, who is a spine surgeon by profession, said that Rotary in India under its literacy Mission has rolled out its multi-pronged plan to ensure literacy for all. Rotary is constructing 10,000 toilet blocks (approx 40,000 toilets) in the girls schools across the country after surveys by local Rotary clubs, and plans to bring at least 1 lakh dropouts back to schools.
Corporate Bowling Tournament begins
Chandigarh: PVR bluO, India’s largest bowling destination, set in motion the ‘Pin Strike Battle’, the second edition of Corporate Bowling Tournament in Chandigarh. The tournament, an annual event of PVR bluO, is an effort to provide a platform to attract corporate synergies to bowling as the perfect team engagement. Starting from September 24 till October 21, PVR bluO will serve as a host to over 1000 players from leading corporates across nation. Vishal Sawhney, CEO, PVR BluO flagged off the tournament with great enthusiasm. The ceremony saw enthralling performance by ‘The Desire Band’. In-house DJ’s enthralling music kept the players on their toes throughout the evening.
PGIMER doc honoured with “Sheila Wallace Award”
Chandigarh: Dr Jitendra Kumar Sahu, Assistant Professor, Advanced Paediatric Center, PGIMER has been selected as the recipient of prestigious International “Sheila Wallace Award” in recognition of outstanding research contribution in the field of Child Neurology. The award recognizes a young child neurologist who has made a highly significant research contribution to Child Neurology in a resource-limited region. He will receive the award at the International Child Neurology Association Congress in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, May 1-5, 2016. His research work was under the mentorship of Prof. Pratibha Singhi, Head of the Department, Advanced Paediatric Center, PGIMER. Through research grants from the PGIMER, ICMR & CSIR, and over 50 publications, he has contributed significantly to the diagnosis and management of neurological problems of children in India.
Contnental India celebrates opening of store
Chandigarh: Delivering on its commitment to localise its offerings for the market, Continental India – the automotive supplier celebrated its inaugural ceremony of the flagship store with the launch of Batra Auto Centre, Chandigarh. The store is located at 316-318, Sector-32 at Chandigarh spread across an area of approximately 2000 sq ft with well equipped solutions to all tyre needs for passenger segments. Pankaj Dua (National Marketing Manager) addressed the inaugural ceremony along with Varun Saraswat (Regional Manger- North), Raj Batra & Rajeev Batra (Partners of the showroom Batra Auto Centre).
Jain elected Dean of the Faculty of law of PU
Chandigarh: Satya Pal Jain, former Chandigarh MP & Additional Solicitor General of India, has been unanimously elected as Dean of the Faculty of law of Panjab University for the current term 2015-16 in a meeting of the Faculty of law held here on Sunday. Jain was recently appointed as the Additional Solicitor General of India, by the Central Government. He has been the All India Incharge of the legal Cell of the BJP for about 10 years. A noted constitutional lawyer, Jain has represented the party in various important politico-legal battles like the liberhan Commission, Karnataka Defection case, HJC Defection case etc.