NSS volunteers to educate Kaithal residents to save water

Karnal: Volunteers of all three NSS units of RKSD College, Kaithal, under the ‘Jal Bachao Abhiyaan’ scheme went door-to-door in the city to educate people not to waste water. Programme officers Dr Jaibir, Dr SP Verma, Dr Shweta were conveners. Principal Sanjay Goyal in a seminar organised on the theme said life on other planets was not possible just because of lack of water. Earth is considered the most important planet among other known celestial bodies.

27th international conference

Kurukshetra: Prof Tankeshwar Kumar, Vice-Chancellor of Central University of Haryana said mechanics of solids was an important subject of research in view of advancements of different types of materials. He was speaking as a chief guest at the inauguration of 27th International Conference of International Academy of Physical Sciences (CONIAPS XXVII) on “Recent Advances in Solid Mechanics and Seismology” organized by the department of mathematics, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra. He exercised the role of mathematical modelling in 2D materials as that is relevant to the planning and sustainability of any system.

Workshop on art and craft

Fatehabad: A three-day workshop on art and craft was inaugurated at CMG Government Women’s College at Bhodia Kheda village in Fatehabad. Inaugurating the workshop, Principal of the college, Dr Rajesh Mehta said students should actively participate in such workshops at the college level. Art and craft teacher Seema Sardana got different types of candles, POPs, pot making and lamp decoration done on the college premises.

BTech admission at JC Bose varsity

Faridabad: JC Bose University of Science and Technology, YMCA, Faridabad has invited online applications for admission on leftover/vacant seats in various BTech courses, by November 15. The director (admissions) Dr Maneesha Garg informed that the dates for physical counselling would be declared after November 20. The candidates admitted in first and second counselling would have to apply afresh for admission on these seats. The vacant seat position for various BTech courses will be declared after November 10, and will be made available on the university website www.jcboseust.ac.in.

Identifying fake news

Kurukshetra: School students were taught how to analyse any information mindfully and wisely identifying any kind of misleading and fake news. The event was organised at Senior Secondary Models School on the Kurukshetra University campus under the media information literacy week being organised globally on the call of United Nations Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).

Orientation programme

Hisar: Vice-Chancellor of Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agriculture University (HAU) Professor BR Kamboj said students needed to strike a balance between challenges and opportunities for success in career and in life. The Vice-Chancellor was addressing the orientation programme organised for the newly arrived students at HAU as the chief guest. The programme was organised by the College of Agriculture, in which the students of Hisar, Kaul (Kaithal) and Bawal (Rewari) of four years and six year B Sc Agriculture (hons) courses participated. The VC welcomed the new students and said they were fortunate to be part of a university of international repute.

Start-up Workshop organised

Ambala: Government PG College, Ambala Cantonment organised a one-day workshop on entrepreneurship/start-up “Udaan” under the aegis of Department of Higher Education “Aatamanirbhar Haryana campaign”. This workshop also marks the 25th year of establishment of the college. In his address, Principal Arun Joshi motivated the participants for registering themselves for the programme. He advised students to visit the DHE website to gather information regarding start-up policy of the government. The workshop received an overwhelming response from the participants.