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School kids walk the ramp at a fashion show  organised by the International Institute of Fashion Technology, Dehradun Tribune photo: Vinod Pundir

Seminar on nuclear physics begins today
Roorkee, December 21
To explore new areas of research in nuclear physics, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) is organising a five-day seminar, which would commence at the department of physics from tomorrow.

DAV exhibition on social science
Dehradun, December 21
The primary section of DAV Public School, held a Social Science exhibition here today. The students displayed charts and models depicting the importance of flora and fauna and emphasised the need to save forests.

Hyena major attraction
Haridwar, December 21
The hyena, an endangered species under the Wildlife Protection Act,1972, is becoming a major attraction for tourists flocking to the Rajaji National Park.There are 10 hyenas in the park.

Patanjali Yogpeeth to train one lakh yoga teachers
Haridwar, December 21
The Patanjali Yogpeeth has decided to bring a Yoga revolution in the country. Committed to health for all, the Patanjali Yogpeeth by the next year will train at least one lakh Yoga teachers who will impart and train people across the country in Yoga.

Residents of Haridwar protest against the use of polythene. Tribune photo: Rameshwar

Global citizens need of the hour, says IIT experts
Roorkee, December 21
"Time has come to develop global citizens. And this is the need of the hour," feels professor P.K. Kalra of Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. Kalra, who has been working on the evolution of ‘global citizen’ concept for many years in the country, was in town to attend the 13th National Systems Conference being held at the IIT here. A ‘global citizen’ would understand the culture and learn languages of other countries for larger exposure. This would help deal with the uncertainties of the world market and job sectors, he added.