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PU Notes Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, September 18 The strike led to disruption in the regular classes even as the matter was taken up by Panjab University Students’ Union (PUSU) president Abhishek Puri, who representing the students of various science departments, met Registrar S.S. Bari and DSW Prof Naval Kishore and presented the students’ long-pending demands. Puri said students wanted the system that was in place till the last academic session of holding three internal exams instead of the proposed two for this year. The number of internal exams had been reduced to two in the Academic Council meeting last year and PUSU had strongly objected to it. Puri said the DSW had assured of holding a meeting of the chairpersons of all the science departments under the chairmanship of DUI and they would reconsider the decision of holding two internals. PUSU supporters also stated that if these demands were not met, they would launch a mass agitation of science students next week. BLOOD DONATION CAMP: At a camp organised at the Department of English, approximately 135 students donated blood today. Also participating actively was ‘Pratigya’ - an association formed by students of the department. This body was represented by its member Anurag Chauhan, who said the association had been formed with “a far-reaching vision and perspective to work for all those issues that demanded attention and were contemporary.”
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Programme seeks to popularise science
Chandigarh, September 18 Welcoming the students, department chairman Prof I.S. Dua said the programme had been designed to popularise science in the best possible form and to motivate youngsters to take up basic sciences as their first choice and help foster socially conscious and responsible citizens. Punjab State Council for Science and Technology (PSCST) conceived the programme under the direction of Dr Neelam Gulati Sharma. The programme began with Prof Kulkarni’s lecture on ‘Reaching New Heights’ where he spoke on the importance of being good human beings. This was followed by a talk by Prof R.K. Kohli, professor of botany, who spoke about the process of science. The lecture session ended with Prof Dua’s talk, which drew on appreciating life through science. He gave them a slogan to ponder over - ‘Learn science, live with science and try to find the answers of mysteries of life by looking through the glass of science.’
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Students from Kargil visit HMT
Panchkula, September 18 The students were taken around both the machine tools and tractor plants to acquaint them with the technologies and processes being adopted in manufacturing. Then, they were treated to joyrides on tractors. HMT executive director Prakash Sharan interacted with the students and briefed them the company’s role in industrial and agricultural development of the country. Later, the students visited the local St Vivekanand Millennium School, which had organised a cultural programme for the visitors. The visiting students also presented folk songs from their region. Major Pushkar Rah of the Indian Army, who coordinated the visit, said, “The visit has been organised to bring about oneness, build bridges of friendship and help the local population in remote areas to join the mainstream. For most of the students, this is their first visit away from their villages. It will go a long way in broadening their vision.”
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PEC team sweeps Oxford contest
with business plan
Chandigarh, September 18 Around 80 teams from across the globe competed for the coveted prize. After having qualified three rounds where the business plans were scrutinised closely by the venture capitalists and the YBD judging panel, two teams from PEC topped the competition. The team of Anish Sandhir, Ankur Singla, Anuj Atri and Anuj Bhatia won the first position with a B-plan that aimed to uplift the socially and economically backward section of the society. They would receive a £1000 award to put toward their business idea, which involves providing support to local trade people to establish safer and more secure retail businesses. The first runners-up was a team comprising five third-year students - Vishesh Gandhi, Puneet Dhar, Rohit Bhat, Madhur Behl, and Himanshu Arora. Anuj Atri from the winning team said, “This competition gave us an insight of the business world and inculcated a spirit of entrepreneurship with a social aspect.”
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Mohali student bags silver medal
at world c’ship
Mohali, September 18 Educational trip: Students of the junior wing of Shemrock Senior Secondary School, Sector 69, Mohali went on an educational trip to the post office at Phase 8 today. They were given a live demo on how the post office functions.
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From Colleges Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, September 18 MCM wins: The archery team of MCM DAV College for Women, Sector 36, won the first position in the inter-college archery competition in the 50 mts and 30 mts distances. The events took place at Panjab University. Narinder of BA (I) won the second position in both 30mts and 50mts distance. Ratinder of BA (II), Pooja Laxmi of BA (II) and Narinder, have also been selected for the inter-university archery championship scheduled for October.
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HC issues notice to admn
on hookah bars
Chandigarh, September 18 The petition has been filed by Burning Brain Society, an NGO. Notices have also been issued to the union ministry of health, drugs technical advisory board and the directorate-general of commercial intelligence and statistics. The writ points towards the alleged laxity on the administration's part in registering FIR against such outlets and its failure to get the material tested under the prevention of the Food Adulteration Act and the drugs Act. Since nicotine is used in its chemical form and not tobacco as defined in Schedule One of the Tobacco Control Act, it is illegal to make people consume it, the petition states. It also mentions that these Central government bodies had failed to check the import of dangerous nicotine at the first stage and had erred by not framing clear guidelines with regard to the supply and sale of nicotine in its extracted form. Chairperson of the society, Hemant Goswami, said the health department had also erred in not cancelling the licence of such outlets, even after The petition requested the government to take action against establishments, hotels and restaurants in this regard, adding that nicotine was actually used as an insecticide.
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Triple murder case:Statement of witness recorded
Chandigarh, September 18 The forensic expert said the bullet was of 9mm calibre and was fired by one person. The case has been adjourned to September 19 for recording the statement of Jasdeep, brother of Pawandeep, who is the main witness in the case. According to the prosecution, the accused, Pawandeep, had strained relations with his father Group Captain T.P. Singh and mother Shibani as they were not giving him his share in the property and money to spend the way he liked. On the night of February 8, 2006, Pawandeep, along with his two accomplices, came to his parents’ house at midnight. His father opened the door and it was then that Pawandeep killed him, his mother and his aunt.
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Goa magic unfolds at Taj
Chandigarh, September 18 About a thousand students of the institute turned up for the mega event flaunting their Goan style costumes in floral prints complete with seashells, beaded necklaces, straw hats, etc. Sheryl Godara was crowned Mr Fresher, while Pawandeep Kaur was adjudged Miss Fresher. Beside the contest, the titles for best dancer and best dressed were also given out. Co-coordinator, Annamalai University, Aditi Srivastava crowned the winners.
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‘Nach Baliye’ stars perform
Chandigarh, September 18 An excited Amita said, “It is very exciting to perform in front of the public. I am trying my level best to win the contest by putting in a lot of hard work and effort.”
— TNS
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