Gang of robbers busted; 2 arrested in Moga
Moga : Police on Friday claimed to have busted a gang of robbers with the arrest of two persons at Gholian Kalan village near here. A car and Rs 1.25 lakh in cash which they had snatched from a person yesterday were recovered. A revolver was also seized from them, police said. Sajayveer Singh and Jagseer Singh were arrested, they said, adding search is on to nab Harjinder Singh and Jaseer Singh, who managed to escape. Investigation has revealed that the gang was active in Moga, Faridkot and Ferozepur districts, police said.
Agriculture official caught taking bribe
Chandigarh: An agriculture development officer has been caught red-handed in Sonipat while accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 for passing a subsidy of Rs one lakh for a wheat cutting machine. Pardeep Kumar, Agriculture Development Officer of Sonipat was caught by officers of Haryana State Vigilance Bureau when he was accepting the bribe from a resident of Gohana, a spokesperson said. In another arrest, vigilance sleuths caught Roshan lal, a Patwari in Sirsa district, while he was accepting a bribe of Rs 4,000 in lieu of mutation of land.
Int’l level exams for March series at cambridge
Chandigarh: In the second year of the March exam series, Cambridge has seen uptake of its exams more than double. In the first series held in March 2015, there were 11,000 entries for the subjects on offer. Entries for the March exam series 2016 have more than doubled to 26,000. The new exam series is designed to help Indian students applying for places at Indian colleges and universities by releasing results in time for the March application deadlines. The March 2016 exam series has been extended to include subjects at Cambridge International AS &A level. Due to high demand from schools, more Cambridge IGCSE subjects will also be added to the March 2017 exam series, including History, Geography and English as a Second language. The nine Cambridge International AS & A levels added to the March 2016 exam series are: English language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Economics, Accounting, Business, Applied Information & Communication Technology.
Scavin Eyewear launches New Collection
Chandigarh : Scavin has launched a “Panache in Pink” collection. The collection features delicate designs and sleek modulations in varying shades of pink. The frames have been designed specifically to accentuate the facial features. Although they look sleek but the frames are sturdy in built for hassle free usage. The scratch proof glasses are UV protected while at the same time being trendy.
INDO GlOBAl OFFERS DEGREES TO 442
Mohali: Annual Convocation at Indo Global Colleges was a grand affair with over 442 students being awarded B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, B.Arch & B.Ed Degrees. Congratulating the students Chief Guest Chairman Sukdev Singla advised the degree holders to make best use of their knowledge, skills, values and attitude learnt at College. According to him efforts should be made to inculcate entrepreneurial abilities in the attitude and aptitude of the student right from the very beginning.
PU TO hold REHEARSAl FOR CONVOCATION ON MARCH 12
Chandigarh: Rehearsal for Panjab University (PU), Chandigarh Convocation would be conducted on March 12. PU is all set to host the 65th Annual Convocation on March 13 at PU Gymnasium Hall. Governor of Haryana, Punjab and Administrator UT, Kaptan Singh Solanki will preside & deliver the Convocation address at the PU Convocation. Medals, Prizes and Degrees to the PU students passing examinations in 2015 would be awarded at the Convocation.
PU AMBIANCE GETS CHARGED WITH ‘GOONJ’
Chandigarh: The first day of GOONJ, the annual gala of UIET turned out to be a great success as cut-throat competitions were witnessed in cultural, literary and technical fields. A three-day event GOONJ is a platform for the students to showcase their talent. The atmosphere of UIET was filled with a surge of energy and elation. From mind boggling technical events like Reverse Engineering and Bridge it to the interesting cultural events there was something in store for everyone. Diatonics a rock band competition was organised giving one the feel and the magical essence of untouched fresh music, straight from the guitar and the beats of drums.
Expert discusses Existentialism at MCM
Chandigarh: The Philosophy Department of MCM DAV College for Women organised an Indian Council of Philosophical Research (ICPR) sponsored lecture on the theme 'Philosophy: Foundational and Interdisciplinary Enquiry '. Prof. Satya Pal Gautam , Centre for Philosphy, JNU, New Delhi spoke on the topic - ‘Existentialism : Simone De Beauvior'. Existentialism is a 20th century philosophical movement emphasizing uniqueness of each human existence in making self defining choices. Stressing on the dynamism of concepts, he said that the concept of knowledge is essentially contested because it is multifunctional, multidimensional and multilayered.