PGGC-46 CElEBRATES NATIONAl VOTERS DAY
Chandigarh: Department of Political Science & Public Administration of Post Graduate Govt. College, Sector 46, Chandigarh celebrated National Voters Day on Monday by administering pledge to the students to be an active and aware participant in the democratic system of the country and exercise their Right to vote well. Presiding over the function, Vice-Principal Deepshikha applauded the students for their response and appealed to them to exercise their franchise and also be the torchbearers to bring about awareness in the society about voting. A Slogan Writing Contest was also organized in the college on the occasion.
PU NCC GIRlS TO PARTICIPATE IN R-DAY PARADE AT PU
Chandigarh: Panjab University, Chandigarh would celebrate Republic Day with fervour and enthusiasm. Vice Chancellor, Arun Kumar Grover would unfurl the flag at the Parade Ground at 8.30 AM. He would also address the function.
Registrar, Col. GS Chadha (Retd.) informed that the March Past would be organised on the occasion. PU NCC girl’s battalion will take part in the Republic Day parade for the first time at the University campus. Earlier, PU had a NCC Boys wing but no Girls Wing was earlier allotted to the university. Cultural Program would also be organised on the occasion.
PGI OPDs TO REMAIN ClOSEd ON REPUBlIC DAY
Chandigarh: All OPDs in PGI will remain closed on January 26 on account of Republic Day, a gazetted holiday. Emergency services will function as usual.
NSUI ON HUNGER STRIKE seeking JUSTICE FOR ROHITH
Chandigarh: NSUI began their Protest #JusticeforRohit with hunger strike at Student Centre, Panjab University, Chandigarh on Monday. Senior leader Manoj lubana, Chandan Rana, Sunny Mehta, Gurjot Sandhu (Chandigarh President), Iqbal Grewal (Punjab President),Navdeep Dhilon & senior leaders with party members sat on hunger strike from 9:00 am to 6:00pm. NSUI decided that they will be doing hunger strike at national level. Chandan Rana said protest will continue until Smriti Irani does not resign from her post.
PU WINS PUNJAB STATE HERITAGE TROPHY
Chandigarh: Panjab University (PU), Chandigarh has won the Overall Punjab State Heritage Trophy during the Punjab State Inter University Heritage Youth Festival 2015-16. The three-day Punjab State Inter University Heritage Youth Festival was organized by Punjab Arts Council, Government of Punjab at Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Engineering College, Fatehgarh Sahib from January 21 to 23. PU students achieved 27 first prizes, 22 second prizes and 11 third prizes during this festival.
lAllY CONDEMNS ANIl JOSHI’S REFERENCE ON R-DAY
Chandigarh: President of Punjab Youth Congress, Amarpreet Singh lally has mocked the ironical situation wherein the Minister for local Bodies, Medical Education and Research in Punjab, Anil Joshi failed to recognise the difference between Republic Day and Independence Day and calling Jan 26 as independence day repeatedly. lally has stated that Anil Joshi could be seen talking about the sacrifices laid by freedom fighters referring to the Republic Day in an interview with a local news channel whereas he should have been talking the implementation of constitution of India which is the reason that we celebrate Republic day.