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Linguistic skills waning globally, says language expert
Chandigarh, December 15
A look at the linguistic sparkles, and one would know what was blasphemy a few years ago is slang now, abuse is often the use and the linguistic skills are on the wane globally and even top economies like the US are struggling with their “well-read” illiterates.
Foundation Day of KVS celebrated
Chandigarh, December 15
The KVS Foundation Day was today celebrated across the various Kendriya Vidyalayas in the city. A function was held in this connection at KV No 2, 3 BRD, Chandigarh.
Students perform a dance at KVS Foundation Day celebrations at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Sector 31, Chandigarh, on Thursday.
— A Tribune photograph
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From Schools
Fun, frolic mark
St. Joseph’s meet
Chandigarh/Mohali, December 15
‘Synchronised Wonders’, the annual sports-cum-cultural day of St Joseph’s Senior Secondary School, Sector 44, was today celebrated with great fun and gaiety. As many as 1200 students of the school participated in the cultural extravaganza which was presided over by Mr R.S. Goraya, District Education Officer, UT Chandigarh, as the chief guest.
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Students of St. Joseph's Senior Secondary School, Sector 44, perform at their annual sports-cum-cultural day function on the school campus in Chandigarh on Thursday.
— Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan
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Now practicals for
philosophy students
Chandigarh, December 15
Studying philosophy does not just mean looking at things turned on their head. For college students taking up this subject, it could mean turning themselves on their heads, too, to understand the
subject better. Panjab University is ready to introduce “practical
training” for undergraduate philosophy students in its affiliated colleges,
mainly to justify the jobs of philosophy teachers in colleges who have been
found to be “under-loaded”.
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Faculty development
programme at PU
Chandigarh, December 15
A three-day faculty development programme organised by the faculty of Business Management and Commerce, Panjab University, got underway here today. Prof. Mohinder Parkash, from Oakland University, USA, inaugurated the programme.
Carol singers usher in
Christmas season
Chandigarh, December 15
Joy of the Christmas season was clearly visible at Mount Carmel School, Sector 47 today which hosted the Christmas school concert. Carol singers comprising of students from various schools of Chandigarh, including Sacred Heart, St John’s, Carmel Convent, St Stephen’s, Baptist School, St Anne’s, St Mary’s and Mount Carmel, ushered in the festive season.
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Carol singers in Chandigarh's Sector 46 on Thursday.
— Tribune photo by Vinay Malik
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Six more recommended for HC judgeship
Chandigarh, December 15
Less than a month after it recommended the names of seven lawyers for judgeship of the High Court, the three-judge collegium of the Punjab and Haryana High Court is learnt to have sent six more names, this time of district and sessions judges, for elevation.
high court
Union Govt treating turban ban issue lightly: PIL
Chandigarh, December 15
Counsel for the Singh Legal Foundation today questioned the manner in which the Union Government had filed its reply to the PIL seeking directions to the respondents, including the Union Government, to protect the fundamental rights of its citizens in India as also abroad.
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