ABVP protests Registrar’s order

The ABVP on Friday demonstrated outside the DC office in Shimla against the Central University Registrar’s order to close the university. ABVP’s Vikrant Chauhan said the university was without a permanent campus for the last 11 years and, as a result, students were suffering. The ABVP demanded that the university be opened again at the earliest. Also, the students’ body said it would continue to protest till a solution to the problem was found.

SFI holds silent protest

The SFI on Friday staged a silent protest at the HPU by tying a black ribbon over their mouth. The SFI alleged that the administration was ignoring the demands of the students and was behaving in an arbitrary manner. The SFI demanded that 30 per cent of the state budget should be spent on education.

Gurukul school ex-student felicitated

Gurukul International Senior Secondary School, Solan, felicitated former student Naman Malpani for attaining 45th rank in the Chartered Accountant exam. He completed his Class XII in commerce stream with 93 per cent marks in the 2015-16 academic session. School principal Praveena Jha presented him a memento.