International conference at Shoolini University

A three-day international conference, organised by Society for the Study of Multi-ethnic Literatures of the World (MELOW), in collaboration with Department of English and School of Liberal Arts, Shoolini University, saw presentation of 70 papers. Its general body meeting was also held, which was presided over by Prof Anil Raina. Prof Manpreet Kaur Kang, MELOW secretary, apprised the audience of its working and the efforts taken to get it included into UGC Care and Scopus-Index. Prof Manju Jaidka, president of MELOW, announced the revamping of the society’s governing body.

NSUI seeks FIR against Kangana Ranaut 

The National Students Union of India (NSUI) has submitted a memorandum addressed to the President, demanding registration of an FIR against actress Kangana Ranaut and taking back the Padma Shri awarded to her. Yaseen Batt, state general secretary of NSUI, said “We demand that a case of treason be registered against her as her remarks are nothing short of an insult to the martyrs and sacrifice of thousands of people who participated in the freedom movement,” Batt added.

AIIMS-Bilaspur, IIT-Mandi sign MoU

An MoU for collaboration in the areas of research and academics has been signed between AIIMS-Bilaspur and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Mandi. Prof (Dr) Vir Singh Negi, Executive Director, AIIMS Bilaspur; Prof Ajit K Chaturvedi, Director, IIT, Mandi; and Dr Arnav, Dean, International collaboration, IIT Mandi, were present on the occasion. The collaboration is expected to lead to the development of indigenous, innovative and low-cost healthcare technologies for the benefit of masses.