PU dental hospital to remain shut

In view of the weekend lockdown, Dr Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Panjab University, Chandigarh, will remain closed on weekend, informed Principal Dr Hemant Batra. The Covid vaccination centre at the hospital will also remain closed. tns

Lecture on science, innovations

The Department of Biotechnology, Panjab University, in association with the Punjab Academy of Sciences and Indian Science Congress Association, Chandigarh Chapter, organised a lecture by Dr Renu Swarup, Secretary, Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. Dr Swarup talked about ‘Science Technology and Innovations: Key Drivers for Economic Growth’. She elaborated how Department of Bio Technology was leading the country towards self-reliance or Aatmanirbharta. Prof Raj Kumar, Vice-Chancellor, PU, in his inaugural address said the current crisis provided an opportunity to reconsider our lives and reorganise them in a way that has less impact on our planet. TNS

IAS centre extends last date

The Centre for IAS and other Competitive Examinations, Panjab University, has extended the last date of submission of applications forms for the coaching of PCS (Executive), HCS (Executive) and other state civil services (preliminary) examinations to April 30. The classes shall commence from May 3 onwards. The admission will be based on first come, first served basis. TNS

PU to release pending DMCs

Panjab University has allowed the pending DMCs/degrees to be released of those Post Matric Scholarship enrolled SC/ST students for whom the examination fee has been paid, informed Dr Jagat Bhushan, Controller of Examination, PU. He said the step would benefit a large number of students. Out of 194 affiliated colleges, around 90 per cent colleges have already deposited the examination fee and their degrees were pending because of issue of late fee, he said. TNS