Online quiz winners honoured

Kaithal: A national level online quiz competition on C-language was organised under the aegis of the Department of Electronics and Mathematics at RKSD PG College. A total of 330 students from Haryana and Punjab participated in it. Arshpreet Kaur from DAV College for Women, Jalandhar, stood first, Aarti Sharma of CISKMV, Pundri, and Neha Saluja of RKSD College stood second and third, respectively. The winners got cash prizes. College Principal Sanjay Goyal and others honoured the winners.

KU gets Rs63.75-crore grant

Kurukshetra: The state government has released a grant worth Rs 63.75 crore (second installment out of Rs 85 crore) to Kurukshetra University for 2020-21. Earlier, the university had received Rs 21.25 crore as the first installment. KU Vice-Chancellor Nita Khanna said, “Due to special intervention of Governor Satyadeo Narain Arya and Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, the government has released the grant. Earlier, the annual grant was issued in four installments. This year’s grant has come in two installments due to the Covid-19 situation.”

Universal remote developed

Hisar: Sumit Saroha, Assistant Professor, Department of Printing Technology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, and his team have developed a universal remote for home appliances and got patent in the field of electrical engineering. Congratulating him, Vice-Chancellor Prof Tankeshwar Kumar said it was a great achievement for a teacher. Assistant Prof Saroha said the device could be utilised to operate all types of home appliances, such as fan, AC, TV, printer, desktop, bulb and tube light.

Webinar on stress management

Karnal: KVA DAV College for Women organised a webinar on stress management during Covid-19. The resource persons were Ranbir Singh from IK Gujral Punjab Technical University, Kapurthala, Punjab; and Namarta Joshi from the GNDU, Regional Campus, Jalandhar. Principal Sujata Gupta congratulated the computer wing for this endeavour and appreciated students for their active participation. Ranbir Singh emphasised that stress is natural but it should not be prolonged. Namarta Joshi advised students to cope up with the changing situation. It was attended by 100 participants.

5-day session for faculty at UIET

Kurukshetra: A five-day faculty development programme (FDP) on blockchain, sponsored by AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL), concluded at University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET). As many as 150 participants from across the country joined the event. Course coordinator Nikhil Marriwala said the dignitaries shared their technical expertise during various sessions conducted for five days. Professor Shivakumar Mathapathi, Adjunct Faculty, Santa Clara University, spoke on intersection of IoT and blockchain technologies, introduction to cryptocurrency and Bitcoin, demonstration of blockchain on IoT connected devices. Expert freelancers Anubhav Chaturvedi and Satyam Bhalla too threw light on various subjects.

Inspirational poem by schoolkid

Kurukshetra: Gurasis, a Class VII student of Manish Papneja Memorial Public School, Ismailabad, has composed an inspirational poem and also come up with a painting of Earth wearing a mask. The poem wishes that society emerges from the pandemic. School Principal Rachna Batra appreciated the child’s effort.