The Panjab University Vice Chancellor Prof. Raj Kumar interacted today with the NSS program officers and took a review of various NSS activities at Panjab University.
He asked the program officers to be more active during this time of pandemic as such activities will act as stress buster for students. He also asked NSS team to be very proactive and innovative during this time. He will review various activities every two months. He urged all to tie with NGOs for collaboration at international level too.
The first copy of Indian Journal of Psychology 2020 was presented to Prof Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor, Panjab University Chandigarh by Professor Emeritus ,Jitendra Mohan.
Prof Mohan informed that in spite of pandemic IJP ,special issue for research scholars, 2020 has been published. 41 papers by 80 plus authors will be remembered for the academic zeal.
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Chandigarh, October 7:-A review meeting was held under the chairmanship of Sh. Sorabh Arora, Joint Commissioner, MCC with cable operators regarding outstanding dues to be recovered from cable operators, who are not paying ground rent timely.
During the meeting it was discussed and decided that all the cable wires should be provided with identification tags showing name of cable operator at every distance of 50 meter; The cable will not be hanged on electricity poles on MCC land; No cable will be allowed between the parks, green belts and institutional buildings; Cable should not be hanged on the trees.
It was also decided that the cable should be laid at the height of 12 ft. and at least from ground and 6 ft. away from road edge; cable operator will not run internet services through their overhead cable network lines. It will be penalized @ Rs. 10,000/- per violation and challan will be issued by the MCC. The cable operators, who have failed to compliance the directions issued by the MCC regarding following the guidelines will face strict action as per law.
During the meeting the Joint Commissioner directed all the Executive Engineers of Roads to take action against defaulters who are not paying their dues timely.
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Chandigarh, October 6:- Smt. Raj Bala Malik, Mayor, Chandigarh today called a meeting of senior engineers at her residence to review various ongoing projects of the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh.
During the meeting, the engineers apprised the Mayor about the road recarpeting works including carpeting of V-6 road at sector 38, carpeting of road at sector 38/40 and V-5 road at sector 37 is in progress, carpeting at parking lot at sector 30 along V-4 road, carpeting of V-5 road at sector 36 and carpeting of Truck parking, sector 26 is in process and completed by this month end.
Similarly, other works including progress of garden lights, plantation of different trees under the funds provided by Chandigarh Pollution control board, construction of 55 aerobic composting plants under SBM, augmentation of water supply at water storage tanks, sector 39, completion of water and sewerage lines project in old villages in Chandigarh.
In addition to that the engineers apprised the Mayor that a Green belt at village Kajheri and Gaushala at Raipur Kalan will be completed before this December.
Sh. Shailender Singh, Chief Engineer, Sh. Sanjay Arora, SE (B&R), Sh. K.P. Singh, S.E. (Horticulture & Electrical), Sh. Ravinder Sharma, Sh. Ajay Garg and Sh. Dharmender Sharma, Executive Engineers, B&R wing, MCC were present during the review meeting.
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This is for the information of the candidates in particular and public in general that due to COVID-19 Pandemic situation, the Panjab University has scrapped PU- CET (P.G.) Entrance Test-2020.
Now, the Panjab University has re-opened the website with the last date of registration for PU-CET (P.G.) upto 9th October 2020; last date of submission of online fee / through net-banking is 10th October and the completion of form is 12th October 2020.
Mandatory: All the registered candidates for PU- CET (P.G.) have to fill the Admission Form on http://onlineadmissions.puchd.ac.in by 15th October 2020 for consideration in the Admission process.
A seven day Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on ‘Artificial Intelligence in Human Life’ is being jointly organised by the Department of Computer Science and Applications and Human Resource Development Centre, Panjab University from 06 -12, October, 2020.
The program started with the introduction to the programme by Dr. Anuj Sharma, Coordinator of the programme. He talked about the importance of Artificial Intelligence in Human Life. He stressed that AI needs attention from various disciplines to solve real life problems and fulfill India’s AI initiative . He informed that the participants of the programme are from different disciplines like pharmaceutical sciences, law, mathematics, computer science etc.
Prof. Raj Kumar,Vice-Chancellor of Panjab University talked about the importance of AI for society. He stresses that a series of such programmes should be organized to give the future directions to the researchers. He said that the University should be aggressively involved in such initiatives. Panjab University’s approach to implementation of AI has to be guided by optimisation of all academic fraternity. The FDP “Artificial Intelligence in Human Life” will benefit to learn AI approaches, AI applications related to IT solutions and healthcare solutions, and understanding of AI outcomes in human life. The FDP in AI is focused on fundamental advances in AI technology, looking at problems through the lens of AI applications often reveal new opportunities for fundamental algorithmic advances with significant real-world impact. In AI for Healthcare, a fertile ground for the application of new ideas in advancement of healthcare systems. Particularly interested in applications of AI in the payer-provider space, optimizing healthcare delivery and outcomes. The AI for Social Good includes solving societal and humanitarian problems, such as economic inequality, hunger, poverty, social injustice, and disease. Finally, in AI research that looks at how automation can complement human skills through products, services, and innovative business models. The purpose of this faculty development programme is to lay the groundwork for evolving the National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence. This programme includes eminent speakers from Indian Statistical Institute, IITs, Microsoft Research, premier universities of India Including PU and NIT. As participants of this course are university and college teachers, it will be the most beneficial programme for their future research as AI needs attention of various disciplines now and not only computer science.
Prof. Sikander Kumar, Vice-Chancellor of Himachal Pradesh University was the chief guest for the inaugural session. Prof. Kumar talked in detail about the applications of Artificial Intelligence in various fields including manufacturing, healthcare, digitization etc. He talked about the techniques and technologies used in AI like Neural Networks, Machine Learning etc. He expressed happiness over the conduct of such a programme that is highlighting the current needs of the society.
Prof. R.K. Singla, Dean University Instructions talked about the theme of FDP. He stressed that the major reason behind the success of human beings is its ability to learn and infer from the surroundings. AI is emulating the same for machines. However, it can have positive as well as negative impacts on the human race.
Earlier, Dr. Rohini Sharma, Chairperson and co-coordinator of the programme highlighted the achievements of the department in placements and other activities. She shared that the department has been actively organizing webinars and faculty programmes in online mode during this pandemic.
Dr. S.K. Tomar, Director, Human Resource Development Centre, Panjab University shared that HRDC is actively involved in organizing the programmes for faculty. He said that the centre will organize more such programmes focusing on AI keeping in mind the overwhelming interest and response of the participants.
The session concluded with the Vote of Thanks delivered by Dr. Anuj Kumar, Assistant Professor.
The programme started on a very positive note with the hope that it will be quite beneficial for the participants and will contribute to the society.
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This is for the information of the candidates in particular and public in general that due to COVID-19 Pandemic situation, the Panjab University has scrapped *the Entrance test* for PU- LL.B. (3 Year) Course.
Now, the Panjab University has extended the last date of registration for PU-LL.B. (3 Year) Course upto 9th October 2020; last date of submission of online fee / through net-banking is 10th October and the completion of form is 12th October 2020.
Mandatory: All the registered candidates for PU- LL.B. (3 Year) Course have to fill the Admission Form on http://onlineadmissions.puchd.ac.in by 15th October 2020 for consideration in the Admission process. The candidates are requested to keep on visiting the concerned website http://pglaw.puchd.ac.in for more information and further schedule.
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National Service Scheme, University Institute Of Legal Studies, Panjab University organized a plog run of 2 kms on 2nd October, 2020 to mark 151th birth anniversary of the Father of our nation- Shri Mahatma Gandhi. The run was a part of fit India freedom run, organised with the objective of making India fitter.
People were requested to share videos or photographs of their run or walk of 2 kms with us. The event ended on a happy note since NSS volunteers and students of UILS participated in it in large number and also encouraged the people living in their local vicinity to take part in the run.
The event was organized and coordinated by Dr Amita Verma, Dr Karan Jawanda and Dr Anupam Bahri under the able guidance of Prof (Dr) Rajinder Kaur (Director, University Institute of Legal Studies)
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The Department of Gandhian Studies, Panjab University Chandigarh in collaboration with the Bodhicitta Centre of Ms. Kamal Malhi and with Dr. Arun Bansal of Social Substance organized the interfaith and inter religious prayer meeting via online Zoom meeting with the prayer and bhajan (Vaishanav Jan to Tene Kahiye) of Mahatma Gandhi by Mrs. Primila Puri and Mrs. Chandrika Budhiraja. After that the Buddhist prayer and mindful meditation by Lama Yeshe, peace lesson by BK sister Neha Brahma Kumari, prayer of Sikh faith by Sardar Gurpreet Singh, teachings of Sufism by Ms. Sahaya Jeevan, catholic diocese by father Premanand from Shimla, message of Art of living by Capt. Brij Paul Singh and dance performance by Mrs. Nandita Dhanoa. In the end Dr. Manish Sharma, Chairperson, Department of Gandhian and Peace Studies proposed vote of thanks to all for attending and participating in the prayer meetings and mediation session of the ‘Peace Within, Peace Without’
In the afternoon, the second online special lecture event started in collaboration with the Panjab University Alumni Association of Professor Suresh Misra on “Sustainable Lifestyle in a Pandemic World: A Gandhian Approach”.
The Chairperson of the Department Dr. Manish Sharma introduced all the dignitaries and also shared the working and achievements of the week long celebrations started from 28th September, 2020 to 2nd October, 2020 with regard to the Commemoration of Jayanti of Mahatma Gandhi.
The Vice Chancellor,Prof Raj Kumar in his address, highlighted the importance of the day by explaining the history of the Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bhadur Shastri and their contribution in the freedom struggle. PU VC said that in the present times when everyone is preparing oneself and nation to respond to the direct health impacts of the COVID-19 coronavirus, those of us who work on reducing violence and preventing conflict are also feeling the heat. The coronavirus pandemic is already producing knock-on effects for safety at the individual level, the community level, as well as on international levels. Recognizing and naming the risks we face is imperative, as is highlighting the positive steps being taken to reinforce peaceful resilience, to remind ourselves of our common humanity, and to re-invest in the international systems of cooperation that are more critical now than at any time in the past decade. It has been observed that on different platforms especially at six grey areas we should be prioritizing from a conflict and violence perspective, followed by a roadmap to help us chart a pathway forward:
1. Increases in domestic and intimate partner violence
2. An increase in firearms deaths
3. Increased violence resulting from lack of trust
4. We will see an increase in human rights abuses
5. Fear will be used to incite violence
6. Extreme number of displaced persons will suffer even more
In his address, Professor Nawal Kishore Ambasht who started the pioneering work on ‘Tribal Education’ in the early 1966 while narrating that he is fortunate enough to see Gandhi ji in person while he was moving for a peace mission in Noakhali and had taken his blessings, which changed his life. He also redefined the concept of ‘Satyagraha’ and its difference with the ‘Passive -Resistance’. Satyagraha can be used for the mass mobilization as well as the resolving the conflicts of many issues. He also asked the teachers to reintroduce the concept of Gandhian philosophy via the curriculum as the concept of Values, Life and Thought, attitude of mind, living together concept and especially of Peace when incorporated in the system then the results will be more visible in terms of Gandhian ideology and the same is added via the New Education Policy of 2020.
In his special lecture, Prof. Suresh Misra, Professor of Public Administration & Chair Professor & Coordinator Centre for Consumer Studies and Project Director, NCH & SCHKRMP, Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi, while speaking on “Sustainable Lifestyle in a Pandemic World: A Gandhian Approach”, stressed COVID-19 is the greatest humanitarian challenge to the world since World War II and it has been observed that this disease is created and spread by the rich but the poor are the most affected one. And it has also changed the Attitude and behavior towards the purchasing and consumption pattern of the masses throughout the world. Greed has replaced need concept. He discussed how COVID-19 pandemic is triggering for taking serious action and making policies towards sustainable development which is a combination of both sustainable lifestyle and sustainable consumerism. He said that the initiative for this must start with the students who can draw an action plan for sustainable development and who can spread the message of sustainability. Besides the mantra for this lies in 5Rs – Refuse, Reuse, Reduce, Recycle and Rethink. He suggested an action plan for sustainable living with a focus on changing attitudes, saving water, fuel, electrical energy, food and use of chemicals. He concluded by saying that now is the time to reverse the adverse effects of consumerism and that Gandhi is more relevant today than it was in the past as Gandhi has very rightly said that “The World has enough for everyone’s needs but not for everyone’s greed.” And the Sustainable Development has to be with Sustainable Production and Sustainable Consumption which is reflected via the UNDP Sustainable Development Goals.
On this occasion Best Mali Award for the year 2020 awarded to Sh. Subedar Yadav, the prize includes a cash award of Rs. 2100/- with certificate. After that the results of the on the spot Slogan Writing Competition and also of the Poem Recitation Competition were announced as following:
Prizes of the On the Spot Slogan Writing Competition
Consolation Prize (Cash award of Rs. 300/)
Ms. Gurnoor Kaur Sandhu
Consolation Prize(Cash award of Rs. 300/)
Reva Sharma, Class 4th, GMSSS, Sarangpur, CHD
Consolation Prize(Cash award of Rs. 300/)
Akshat Pattra, Class 8
3rd(Cash award of Rs. 500/)
Sachvir Singh, Class 6th C, St. John’s High School, Sec 26, CHD
2nd(Cash award of Rs. 750/)
Gaurav, Class 5th, GMSSS, Sarangpur, CHD
1st (Cash award of Rs. 1000/)
Archit, Class 6th B, Ankur School, PU, CHD
Prizes of the Poem Recitation Competition
Prize Name of the Participant
Special Consolation (Cash award of Rs. 300/) Shaurya
Consolation (Cash award of Rs. 300/) Dishant Bansal
3rd (Cash award of Rs. 500/) Jainam P. Modi
2nd (Cash award of Rs. 750/) Anusha
1st(Cash award of Rs. 1000/) Simran Kaur,1st Year,BA Bed,PU
In the end Professor Deepti Gupta, Dean, Alumni Association, PU proposed a vote of thanks to all for participating in the week long events and helping in all the events for the smooth functioning and working of the events.
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Chandigarh, October 2:-Sh. K.K. Yadav, IAS, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh today flagged off “Swachh Sawari”, a promotional vehicle at Shanti Kunj parking lot, Sector 16 to create awareness among city residents to participate in Swachh Ward Contest.
While explaining about the awareness and contest, the Commissioner informed that in view of Swachhta Ranking and Swachh Survekshan-2021 , Municipal Corporation Chandigarh has launched “Swachh Swaari“ (An Initiative towards 3R Reduce, Reuse ,Recycle Principle) under which Citizens can Contribute Clothes, Shoes, Stationery , Books, in this Swachh Sawari. He said that the ‘Swachh Sawari’ will move Sector wise for the ease of Citizens and the schedule of Swachh Sawari will be shared with Citizens.
The Commissioner said that a “Swachh Ward” Competition, an Inter-Ward Competition has also been launched today covering some major indicators like: Segregation, Citizen Engagement, 3R principle. He said that an independent committee will be accessing these parameters and results of Wardwise Ranking will be declared on Monthly basis till January -2021.
The Commissioner said that the MCC has appointed Ward wise Nodal Officers for ease of Citizen approach for timely resolution of grievances. He appealed the citizens of Chandigarh to participate in this contest and motivate others for making Chandigarh “ Swachh and Swasth”.
He further briefed that detailed list of Indicators along with marks, Nodal officers Wardwise and schedule of Swachh Sawari will be available on MC Website i.e wwwmcchandigarh.gov.in .
Besides launching the Swachh Sawari, the MCC organises intensive cleanliness drives throughout city along with various NGOs and organizations to mark “Gandhi Jayanti”.
Sh. Sourabh Arora, Joint Commissioner, Dr. Amrit Waring, MOH and other officers and officials of MCC were present during the occasion.
