Statehood activitists call off stir
DEHRADUN:Three women from Pauri district- Bhuneshwari Negi, Savitri Negi and Bhuma Rawat- who had climbed up trees on Wednesday to ventilate grievances regarding the demands of the statehood activists, came down on Thursday late evening after Surendra Kumar Aggarwal, Chief Minister’s media advisor, assured them of promptly considering their demands for pension and quota in Government jobs. The three continued with their stir from atop trees, demanding written assurance from the State Government on the decision taken during a recent Cabinet meeting regarding 10 per cent horizontal reservation in the State Government jobs for the activists. Despite administrative and police officials requesting them to come down, the trio refused to budge. However after they came down from the trees, the authorities were relieved.
Faculty development programme to be held
DEHRADUN: IMS Unison University is going to organise a two- day faculty development programme on topic ‘Strategic Management: From High Pedestal to Everyday Use’ from Saturday. Prof Krishna Kumar, former director, IIM Kozhikode and former dean and professor, IIM lucknow will be the resource person for the faculty development programme. Prof Kumar also interacted with the MBA students on Friday. Pro Chancellor of IMS Unison University Dr MP Jain said that they are attempting to establish the institution as a solid, subtle and powerful knowledge hub, contributing to the academia with path- breaking methodologies and outputs. Vice- chancellor of IMS Unison University Dr DK Bhandopadyay also emphasised the need of faculty development programmes and said that in near future the university will conduct more FDP’s so that the environment of research is created in the university campus. The University is committed to creating a campus environment that supports and promotes superior research, premier creative activities and innovative scholarly pursuits. The convener of the FDP programme Dr Amit Adlakha said that more than 60 delegates from various universities across India are taking part in this programme.
City bar association polls on February 26
DEHRADUN: The poll of Dehradun Bar Association will be held on February 26. Its result will be announced the same day. A meeting of senior advocates was held in the DBA campus and Deepak Ahluwalia was appointed as election officer. Ahluwalia said that all possible steps will be taken to conduct free and fair as well as transparent election. A total of 3,533 voters will cast votes in this election. The polling will begin from 9.30 am and will continue till 4.30 pm. The nomination will begin from Monday. Candidates can withdraw their nomination on February 18. The elected candidates will be administered oath on February 27. However, the annual budget will be passed on February 25.