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AMRITSAR: The second day of the ongoing Festival of Science at Khalsa College, Amritsar, was a vibrant celebration of scientific curiosity and innovation.

AMRITSAR: The Festival of Science at Khalsa College, Amritsar was inaugurated by the Deputy Commissioner of Amritsar, Ms. Sakshi Sawhney. This three-day Vigyan Mela is the result of collaborative efforts by the Society for Promotion of Science & Technology in India (SPSTI), the Punjab State Council for Science & Technology (PSCST), and the District Administration of Amritsar.

CHANDIGARH: The 10th Convocation of Central University of Haryana (CUH), Mahendragarh, was held on Monday. On this occasion, Shri Bandaru Dattatraya, Governor of Haryana was present as the Chief Guest and Prof Raghvendra P Tiwari, Vice-Chancellor, Central University of Punjab, was present as the Guest of Honour. On this occasion, the Chief Guest, Governor Shri Bandaru Dattatraya, extended his best wishes to all the students receiving their degrees. He said, "You are the present and the future of our nation,". Further he said that in today's era it is not money but knowledge that is the greatest power for nation-building.

MOHALI: The Department of Computer Applications Science Engineering of Rayat Bahra University organized an industrial visit to Net Solutions company , Chandigarh, for shortlisted students of CSE 5th semester and MCA 1st Semester Students to Covalience India Pvt. Ltd .The objective of the visit was to make the students conversant with the software industry to understand the current market scenarios, and help students get real-time exposure.

LUDHIANA: The College of Fisheries (COF), Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, organized a three-day tailor-made capacity building program for a group of 25 farmers, including 07 women entrepreneurs, from Haridwar under Uttarakhand state sponsored program. It was coordinated by the Senior Fisheries Officer of Haridwar, Mr. Jaiprakash Bhaskar.

AMRITSAR: The Annual Teacher of the Year Award-2023 ceremony was held at Khalsa College of Education in collaboration with Khalsa Global Reach Foundation here today. Dr. Rajinder Kumar, an ETT teacher from Government Primary Smart School, Bathinda bagged the Teacher of the Year award, winning Rs. One lakh cash and citation.

MOHALI: World Diabetes Day was celebrated by University School of Allied Health Sciences, (USAHS) Rayat Bahra University.

AMRITSAR: The well-acclaimed five-day long annual literature festival of Khalsa College is all set for its opening on Thursday. The 9th festival-cum-book fair which has become one of the prestigious in the region will exhibit lakhs of books on diverse topics and subjects apart from literary talks, seminars, debates, panel discussions and Kavi Darbar, said the College authorities.

AMRITSAR: The Annual Teacher of the Year Award-2023 ceremony was held at Khalsa College of Education in collaboration with Khalsa Global Reach Foundation here today. Dr. Rajinder Kumar, an ETT teacher from Government Primary Smart School, Bathinda bagged the Teacher of the Year award, winning Rs. One lakh cash and citation.

MOHALI: Gian Jyoti Global School Principal Gian Jyot bestowed with FAP National Award 2024 for following Unique Practices in School. The award was conferred to Principal Gian Jyot for successfully building a comprehensive school ecosystem and making students future-ready. She has been honored with the FAP National Award in the field of education at Held at Chandigarh University. This award was presented by Punjab Governor & Administrator, UT Chandigarh, Gulab Chand Kataria .

MOHALI: Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Jhanjeri Campusorganized an international conference to discuss the revolutionary changes in computing and artificial intelligence. This two-day international conference brought together educationists, researchers, developers, and experts from various countries to share their views on related topics. This initiative by Jhanjeri Campus provided an active platform to explore the latest trends in computing and communication technologies.

SHILLONG: The hunger strike by students of North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), the northeast's oldest Central varsity here, entered its 13th day on Sunday as the agitating students stood firm on their demand to remove "incompetent" and "illegally" appointed officials.

MOHALI: In an effort to relive the innocent joys and cherished memories of childhood, and to create awareness against excessive use of mobile phones and digital platforms, Rayat Bahra University hosted an event titled 'Bachpan Ke Din.'

MOHALI: Lawrance Public Sr. Sec. School, Sector 51, Mohali celebrated the Prakash Utsav of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji . The day was marked with religious fervour and the school was aptly decorated. The students sang religious hymns from the holy Guru Granth Sahib in the campus. On this day, the students were reminded anew of the message of sanctity, faith, trust, honesty, karam and kirit, which forms the core of Guru Nanak’s message to the world.

CHANDIGARH: The University Institute of Fashion Technology & Vocational Development (UIFT & VD) today hosted a vibrant thrift event at the Student Center, Panjab University, Chandigarh, promoting sustainable fashion and raising awareness about the impact of fast fashion. This initiative encouraged students to adopt eco-friendly practices by embracing thrift culture.

MOHALI: Dr Parvinder Singh, Vice-Chancellor of Rayat Bahra University, who along with other intellectuals were felicitated at the Punjab Vision 2047 event held at Punjab University.

LUDHIANA: In a heartwarming display of community service and compassion, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Unit of the Guru Gobind Singh Study Circle (GGSSC) organized a 'Mega Blood Donation Camp' to mark the 555th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.

MOHALI: The USEECE of Rayat Bahra University organised ESR Activity on “Silent Waves Loud Impact: Unmasking the hidden danger of radiations”.

MOHALI: Chandigarh Group of Colleges Jhanjeri’s Chandigarh Law College hosted International Conference on Cyber Threats: Navigating Legal Challenges in the Digital Age. The Chief Guest at the moment was Justice Rakesh Kumar Garg, former Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court and Chairman of the NRI Commission of Punjab, whose insightful address underscored the gravity of safeguarding justice in the digital era.

CHANDIGARH: The 6th Law Convocation of Panjab University, Chandigarh will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at the Gymnasium Hall, Panjab University, Chandigarh.

MOHALI: Rayat Bahra University is thrilled to announce that Gagan Gaba, a student of the PGDCA has won the Gold Medal in the All India Inter University Taekwondo Championship. The championship took place at Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) in Amritsar, where top university athletes from all over India competed.

MOHALI: The State Council of Education Research and Training (SCERT), Punjab, in association with Desh Bhagat University (DBU), organized the much-anticipated State-Level Role Play and Folk Dance Competition 2024.

AMRITSAR: The Inter Zonal Youth Festival 2024, held from November 8 to 10, brought together colleges from across the region to compete in various categories. The event concluded with Apeejay College of Fine Arts, Jalandhar, clinching the prestigious title of Overall Champion. Khalsa College, Amritsar, and Lyallpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar, were named First and Second Runners-Up, respectively.

PHAGWARA: Lovely Professional University ignited its campus with Spectra 2024, the 17th edition of the much-anticipated Inter-School Youth Festival that has become a hallmark of creativity and camaraderie in India. This year, thousands of enthusiastic LPU students from over 25+ disciplines converged to celebrate a week of vibrant expression, spirited competition, and social consciousness.

AMRITSAR: The Department of Education at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, commemorated National Education Day today, honoring the legacy of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, India’s first Education Minister. Under the leadership of Vice Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Jaspal Singh Sandhu, the university celebrated Azad's profound contributions to Indian education.

AMRITSAR: The Guru Nanak Dev University would celebrate its 55th Foundation Day on 24 November, 2024 (Sunday) at the various venues in the University Campus.

MOHALI: The Department of Medical Radiology & Imaging Technology, University School of Physiotherapy & Radiology of Rayat Bahra University, in collaboration with the Rayat Bahra College of Nursing and the Indian Society of Radiographers & Technologists, Chandigarh Chapter, commemorated World Radiography Day by organizing the 4th CME cum workshop.

Vedic Lotus enterprises group of undertaking recognized the contribution of Professor R.K. Uppal and awarded him "A Man of Letters -A National Level Excellence Award 2024"

MOHALI: To create awareness about Cancer among students and to unite everyone in the fight against Cancer, Aryans Institute of Nursing, Rajpura, Near Chandigarh celebrated ‘National Cancer Awareness Day’ today. Students of B. Sc. Nursing, GNM & ANM & from other departments participated in this event on this year theme “Hope, love, and strength: our weapons against cancer”.

BENGALURU: Lavitra Bhavsar finally got his B.Com. marksheets from Bangalore university today (Nov.8th) after Karnataka High court issued clear directions to the university authorities to issue all documents before noon today otherwise registrar evaluation should personally present in the court on Friday.

SHILLONG: Agitating students of North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), the northeast's oldest Central varsity in Shillong, on Saturday, refused to call off their hunger strike despite appeals by the Meghalaya Governor and its Chief Rector Chandrashekhar H. Vijayashankar.

AMRITSAR: A debate competition on the Topic “Concerns Regarding the Safety of Women in India with Special reference to Women-Centric Laws” was organized by Oratory Club at Khalsa College of Law (KCL) under the supervision of Dr. Rashima Prabhakar and Dr. Anita Sharma. 16 teams participated in the competition Dr. Harpreet Kaur, Dr. Purnima Khanna, and Gurpreet Kaur were the judges in the competition.

AMRITSAR: The Inter-Zonal Final Youth Festival of Guru Nanak Dev University was inaugurated here today in the Dasmesh Auditorium of the University. The festival kicked off with the energetic and vibrant beats of Bhangra.

KOCHI: The Kerala High Court, quashing a case against a school teacher for allegedly beating a student in her class, pointed out that teachers are now working under threat of a criminal case being registered against them.

NEW DELHI:India has for the second consecutive year outperformed China in the QS Asia University Rankings 2025, signalling a significant improvement in the country’s higher education.