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PU panel on Senate
powers formed
Chandigarh, March 25
Panjab University has constituted a committee to study the powers of the Senate with regard to the university Syndicate with regard to certain vital issues.
A proposal to this regard was mooted by Mr Satya Pal Dang, a Fellow, with a view to reducing the work load of the Senate. He said the Senate spent several hours on discussing routine matters which could easily be settled by the Syndicate.
Education board budget 76.66 cr
Chandigarh, March 25
The Punjab School Education Board, at its meeting today, passed its budget for 2003-2004 budget of Rs 76.66 crore against its income of Rs 73.77 crore, leaving a deficit of Rs 2.88 crore.
College teachers’ promotions held up
Chandigarh, March 25
The promotion of a large number of college teachers in the region is hanging fire as the Chandigarh Administration as well as the Punjab Government have failed to implement guidelines issued by the University Grants Commission in regard to refresher courses.
‘Coop movement still relevant’
Chandigarh, March 25
Despite tough competition from the private sector, the cooperative movement is still relevant in the country. It has the potential to benefit its members and the economy at the grassroots level. However, its management and members will have to play a decisive role if they want to make it a success. This was stated by Mr P.K. Chaudhary, Commissioner and Secretary, Cooperatives, Haryana, here yesterday.
MoU with Microsoft renewed
Chandigarh, March 25
Information Technology giant, the Microsoft Corporation, will set up ‘Smart Schools’ in Chandigarh and will implement “.Net Program” exclusively for the City Beautiful. The Chandigarh Administration today renewed its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Microsoft Corporation for implementing e-governance and strengthening its SPIC-Microsoft Centre of Excellence, which had been set up as a result of an earlier agreement executed in 2001.
FROM COLLEGES
492 GGDSD students get awards
Chandigarh, March 25
As many as 492 students of GGDSD College, Sector 32, were given awards for outstanding performance in the field of academics, sports and extra-curricular activities during the college's annual prize distribution function held here today. The Vice Chancellor of Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Prof S.P. Singh, was the chief guest. Addressing the gathering, the Vice Chancellor said education can become fruitful only if students serve society in a dignified way.
Anti-war protests
Chandigarh, March 25
Students of the humanities stream at Panjab University took out an anti-war procession on the campus here today.
The procession was taken out in protest against the US invasion on Iraq. The main issues raised were instances of human rights violations by the USA; war for oil or removal of dictatorship?
Students protest against the US war on Iraq on the Panjab University campus in Chandigarh on Tuesday.
— A Tribune photograph
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SCHOOL WORLD
How & Why— Types of Levers
LEVERS are simple machines that help us move loads and accomplish certain tasks by applying less effort.
A lever is basically a rod or a bar, or at times, a couple of interlinked bars, moving around a fixed point. This point is called a pivot or a fulcrum.
Warm sendoff to HC Judge
Chandigarh, March 25
Mr Justice M.L. Singhal of the Punjab and Haryana High Court was yesterday given a warm send off following his retirement. The number of Judges, with his retirement, has now decreased to 30 against the sanctioned strength of 40.
Special Lok Adalat at Kharar
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